Budawang Yoga Retreat

Welcome to a Stress Free weekend with peace and quiet!

We offer something very unique for the discerning traveller. As a family of four we have lived amongst the pristine Budawang ranges beside the pure fresh Clyde River since 2001.

A few times each year we open up our 176 acre property to small groups for yoga retreats. The role of yoga over the weekend is to introduce you to nurturing, flowing and gentle movements, bringing your mind, body and spirit to a state of total relaxation. We will nurture you with massage, swims in the river, walks through the forest, hot outdoor baths - under the stars and delicious, world-class, vegetarian food. Like most of our guests, you will not want to leave.

We cater specifically to women. Some come in groups, many come as individuals. Most people come back year after year.

One of our guests wrote "My body, mind and soul have been nourished, bathed and cleansed in the perfection of this paradise. The accommodation - very comfortable; the food - wholesome and delicious; the hosts - welcoming and very loving; and the forest and river - very healing. A very special, spiritual, experience. My love to all who follow that it may be this and more to you."

We aim to provide people with a nurturing, relaxing, rejuvenating experience when visiting us. Whether it be for a one day workshop, a class or a weekend. If we can help you to find that inner place of peace then we have achieved our goal. This retreat centre is where our family lives, and we open up the property to yoga students, yoga teachers and friends from everywhere. 

When visiting our retreat centre you will experience living a healthy lifestyle in an environmentally sensitive environment. Our centre is powered by the sun, our water is from the river, our phone and internet is via satellite. We have no mobile phone coverage. Our food is vegetarian. We ask that guests not use electronic devices, smoke, take drugs or drink alcohol while on retreat.

Mary-Louise Parkinson has been practicing yoga since the 1970's. She was first introduced to Yoga at school and has been practicing it ever since. She has practiced many different styles of yoga including Iyengar, Satyananda, Bikrams and Astanga. She has studied and gained teacher accreditation, including post graduate studies, with IYTA (International Yoga Teachers Association) and Dru Yoga (International Life Foundation). She is a qualified Holistic Counsellor and has written and published a book on Postal Natal Support for Mothers and produced a narrated Yoga CD entitled "Moving into Stillness".

Chris Barrington, a director of the Life Foundation and international director of Dru Yoga teacher training, described Mary-Louise as amongst the very best yoga teachers he has taught.

Mary-Louise is a very special teacher and will work with you to find out what is best for your individual requirements.

Address	PO Box 82 Milton NSW 2538
Tel	02 4457 3682
Website	www.budawang.com