Retreats

Imagine having time to yourself while relaxing and unwinding in the beautiful Pennyroyal Retreat in the Otway National Park.

Your days will start with a Pilates/Yoga session and meditation, followed by a healthy breakfast. Following with more Pilates/Yoga, information sessions, nature walks, time for yourself and massage. The day will finish with guided meditation.

The Aspire weekend offers you a chance to re-energize your body, mind and spirit and will give you the basis to stay healthy and be happy.

The Aspire Retreat is facilitated by Karin Hagberg. Karin is a certified Pilates/Yoga instructor, Personal Trainer, Remedial Masseuse and NLP Coach/Hypnotherapist. Karin will be teaching the sessions and imparting the secrets to ultimate wellbeing.

Massage treatments will be offered by our Remedial Massage Therapists.

All the food will be prepared by Mia Corr Swedish nutrition expert.

The Venue

The Retreat is held at the King Parrot Cottages accommodation near the Great Ocean Road, Lorne and the Otway Ranges. It is an iconic location. The cottages and event centre provides comfortable accommodation. It is nestled against the valley hillside, which offers sweeping views of the spectacular and peaceful Pennyroyal Valley or the mountain ash rainforest.

King Parrot is located 8 kilometres from Deans Marsh (about 1 1/2 hours drive from Melbourne CBD).

How to get to King Parrot From Melbourne

From Melbourne, go the West Gate bridge and follow the signs to Geelong (60 km). 
Take the Geelong Bipass and  follow the signs to Colac and Winchelsea (37 km).
At Winchelsea take the Deans Marsh/Lorne turn off (24kms)
. Pass the Deans Marsh General Store and continue to the next turnoff, turning right into Pennyroyal Valley Road
. Proceed along Pennyroyal Valley Road, across Pennyroyal Station Road and past the Gentle Annie Berry Farm. 
Over the bridge, turn right into Dunse Track and drive up the hill for 2 kilometres
. The King Parrot entrance is to the left.

Retreat Description

Our retreat is unique; designed to help you to develop an overall wellness program that you can integrate into your life. Karin will teach you a practical approach to health and wellness.  You can learn to deal with issues such as stress and weight management through healthy eating and a pilates/yoga program which includes not just the physical postures but breathing, meditation and special relaxation techniques.

Our nutritionally balanced menu, combined with exercise, will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The retreat menu is based on nutrient-rich fresh food, which will help to detoxify the body while giving you energy. Through diet, movement, meditation and breathing techniques we will give you the tools required to ultimate wellness.

Most of all we aim to teach you healthy lifestyle modifications that will be sustainable in your everyday life.

Our retreat is suitable for people of all levels of experience, both women and men.

Pricing

Cost:  $599

Early Bird Price: $535

Go to our SHOP to pay for the Retreat (Early Bird price). Limited spots! Be quick not to miss out.

http://www.aspirehealthpt.com/shop.html

Retreat includes:

• Accommodation: Twin share at the King Parrot Event & Retreat Centre with amazing environment and views
• Vegetarian based meals provided by a Swedish nutrition expert:
• Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch. Healthy snacks also provided
• Karin’s Pilates/Yoga classes; Friday night, Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning. (Four Sessions)
• Meditation/Relaxation
• How to achieve “Ultimate Wellness” session. Karin will share the secrets to and success tips how to live a healthy lifestyle (lose weight, feel good and much more)
• Nature Walks
• Nutrition tutorial with complimentary access to Aspire’s Nutrition Tool.
• Karin’s book “Body Awakening – Balance your body, mind & spirit with Pilates and an active lifestyle”
•  3 Pilates DVD’s & Aspire water bottle
• 1 Free Wellness coaching session with Karin after the retreat – can be via phone or skype

Massage – optional

Schedule:

Friday the 29th of November

12 o’clock                   Check in

1pm                             Welcome Lunch & Program Meeting

2 – 4.30pm                 Optional Nature Walks or Relaxation time

4 – 4.30pm                 Refresh & change

5 – 6.15pm                 Pilates/Yoga Session

6.45 – 7.45pm           Dinner

8 – 8.40pm                 Meditation/Relaxation

Saturday the 1st of December

6.30 – 8am                 Pilates/Yoga Session

8.30 – 9.30am           Breakfast & the day’s information

10 – 11am                   How to achieve “Ultimate Wellness” session 1

11 – 12pm                   Optional discussion or relaxation

12.30 – 1.30pm         Lunch

1.30 – 5pm                 Nature walk or massage

5 – 6.15pm                 Pilates/Yoga Session

6.45pm                       Dinner

8 – 8.40pm                 Candle Meditation

Sunday the 2nd of December

6.30 – 8am                 Pilates/Yoga Session

8.30 – 9.30am           Breakfast & discussion

9.30 – 10am               Check out from Aquilla Lodge

10 – 11am                  How to achieve “Ultimate Wellness” session 2

11 – 12pm                  Optional discussion or relaxation

12.30 – 1.30pm        Lunch

1.30 – 2.30pm          Optional nature walk or massage