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Unwind & Uplift - Day Retreat with Kanuka Yoga and SOMM
- hello@kanukayoga.co.nz
- Aug 29
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 6
Stu and Raquel from Kanuka Yoga are super excited to partner up with Claire Robbie from SOMM (School of Modern Meditation) to bring you:
Unwind & Uplift
Yoga Retreat with Kanuka Yoga and SOMM
Saturday, 15th November
Join Raquel, Claire and Stu in mid-November as we gather on Auckland's stunning West Coast and immerse ourselves in yogic practices like meditation, asana, pranayama and nature baths and more!
Unwind & Uplift
One-Day Yoga Retreat
When - Saturday, 15th November
Where - Heart Song Dance Temple, Bethells Beach
With - Kanuka Yoga & SOMM
(Raquel Minh, Claire Robbie & Stu Larsen)
Opening - 7.30am
Closing - 4pm
Early Bird Pricing - $250
(September Only)
Full Price - $275
From October onwards
Meeting up in the morning at Bethells location.
Immerse yourself in the natural surrounds of Bethells Beach; a day filled with yoga, meditation, nature, live sounds, delicious foods and like-minded company.
Mid-November being a perfect time to reflect on the year that has been, and to sew seeds for the warmer, summer months ahead.
Find some freedom in the mind and body during one, or both of the scheduled yoga classes. Take time to reflect and journal beside a cosy fire place within the calming Heart Song Dance Temple space. Enjoy delicious, fresh, and professionally catered food. Enjoy like-minded company, and perhaps connect with some new faces as we explore the dunes and lakes close by. Be swept away with live sounds of acoustic guitar, handpan and other calming live instruments.
Yoga Retreat with Kanuka Yoga and SOMM:
We encourage you to eat breakfast before arriving.
Car pool options will be available - just message us.
This retreat is great for those wanting something a bit more special than a studio or online practice. We'll be sharing practices outside the norm of a regular class setting, in a place that is set in nature.
Only a 40 minute drive from Auckland's CBD or a 25 minute drive from Kanuka Yoga Space in Hobsonville.
/// What to expect on the day ///
With all our retreats, every activity is 100% optional.
In saying that, we're confident you'll love the flow of the day, and will be keen to join us throughout the day.
Nature Walk (weather permitting - we have backup options available)
Cacao - set intentions for the day and summer season ahead
Restorative Yoga with Raquel - with grounding, gentle touch offered to support co-regulation, accompanied with live guitar and handpan
Yoga Nidra with Claire - a sensory exploration through a Nidra-inspired meditation
Lunch - delicious, colourful and tasty vegan options provided
Tea, snacks and coffee provided throughout the day
Discussion & Journaling - nervous system science; embracing our active states with kindness and compassion
Energising Flow Class with Claire guiding and DJ Stu with uplifting sounds
Closing Circle
Unwind & Uplift Day Retreat
When - Saturday, 15th November
Where - Heart Song Dance Temple, Bethells Beach
Time - 7.30am - 4pm
Our 6 Month memberships receive 20% off the below prices:
Early Bird Pricing - $250
(September Only)
Full Price - $275
From October onwards
Includes all activities, plus snacks, tea and lunch.
Curious to see what we got up to at our recent Yoga Retreats?
/// About Your Hosts ///
Raquel Minh
Raquel founded Kanuka Yoga in 2018 to create a community yoga space for all types of bodies and selected an amazing group of teachers to help cultivate inner-awareness for a wide range of personalities.
Raquel's classes take a trauma-informed approach and are typically structured around a vinyasa flow and weaving in yogic philosophy. She invites you to tune into your own inner landscape and wisdom while exploring the physical ground/space around. She has a degree in Psychology, over 500hr+ of Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher training, and has been practicing yoga for a decade.
She recognises her consistent yoga practice as a tool to stay balanced internally and within relationships in work and in her personal life.
Claire Robbie
Claire has been a devoted teacher of meditation and yoga for over a decade. She has led retreats, workshops and courses in Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Fiji and the Philippines. She has taught hundreds of people how to meditate, and actively supports her students in their practices.
Her teachings are the culmination of her study of Vedic, Hindu and Buddhist tradtions, integrated with her direct experiences from daily, non-negotiable practices.
"I teach people how to develop a dialy meditation practice because every fibre of my being loves talking about meditaiton, practising, learning about and sharing this anciet tool. I've experienced firsthand, what a consistent daily practice has the potnetial to unravel and open up for us."
Stu Larsen
Stu co-founded Kanuka Yoga back in 2018 and has been integral to the creation of the space as it currently operates today. He was introduced to yoga as a teenager, and has maintained a regular practice since 2014, completing his 200HR RYT in 2019 at RAW Yoga on the North Shore, and currently halfway through a 300HR training with Inspire.
He loves outdoor adventure sports like surfing, snowboarding and multi-day hikes and his classes reflect his calm demeanour whilst bringing plenty of dynamic, energising physical movement to the class.
Stu works full-time as a musician around Auckland; playing his one-man band style looping sets at venues around the Auckland region and beyond. He loves to integrate his two greatest passions together, music and yoga, and loves having the opportunities to create softer, more ambient soundscapes with his acoustic guitar, along with other healing sounds like chimes, handpan, drum and native-American flute.
We look forward to creating a magical day out on Auckland's stunning West Coast and would love to connect with you, and create some memories together.
If you have specific questions or concerns, or would if you'd like to arrange a bank transfer to avoid card fees, please send us an email at hello@kanukayoga.co.nz
Otherwise, you're welcome to book online via this Momence Link Here
We look forward to spending the day with you =)
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