Wellness RETREAT, Pennyroyal, Victoria 24 – 26th October 2014

We welcome you to our WELLNESS RETREAT in Pennyroyal being held Friday the 24th to Sunday the 26th of October 2014.

This is the second year this event is being help by Aspire Wellbeing & Wellness Coach Karin Hagberg.

Last years event was a huge success with 20 people attending and the feedback was very high. Overall the event was rated 9.8 out of 10!!

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 style session and meditation, followed by a healthy breakfast. Following with more Pilates/Yoga style, 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 Jane Mazlin. All the food will be prepared by Mia Corr Swedish nutrition expert and Mindfulness Eating Food Blogger Sara Dingle.

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 kilometers 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 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: $675

Early Bird Price: $595

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
– Optional Massage (Cost $55 for 45 min.)
– 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)
– Food Demo by Food Blogger Sara Dingle
– Nature Walk
– Karin’s book “Body Awakening - Balance your body, mind & spirit with Pilates and an active lifestyle”
– 1 Free Wellness coaching session with Karin after the retreat - can be via phone or skype

Schedule:

Friday the 24th of October

12 o’clock Check In
1pm Welcome Lunch & Program Meeting
2 - 4.30pm Nature Walks or Relaxation/Massage
4 - 4.30pm Refresh, Change, Relax
5 - 6.15pm Pilates/Yoga Style Session
6.45 - 7.45pm Dinner
8 - 8.45pm Meditation

Saturday the 25th of October

6.30 - 8am Pilates/Yoga style Session
8.30 - 9.30am Breakfast & the day’s information
10 - 11.45am Wellness Session with Karin
12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch
1.30 – 4.45pm Nature Walks/Massage/Relax
5 - 6.15pm Pilates/Yoga style Session
6.45 – 7.45pm Dinner
8 – 8.40pm Meditation (Sound)

Sunday the 26th of October

6.30 - 8am Pilates/Yoga style session
8.30 - 9.30am Breakfast & discussion
9.30 ‐ 10am Check out from Mannagum, Aquilla and Blue Gum Cottage
10 - 11.45pm Wellness Session with Karin
12.30 - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30 - 2.30pm Food Demo with Sara Dingle/Relax/Walk/Massage

Please comment below if you have any questions