This is an opportunity to connect with many of the main Dru Senior Teachers and your Yoga community friends, face to face and enjoy a nourishing immersion into sacred yogic and spiritual practices.

The retreat will be held at the beautiful Maitripa Centre — a unique interfaith retreat centre originally founded on Tibetan Buddhist values. It is surrounded by gardens and 53 acres of lush forest in the Yarra Valley. The centre is simple and imbued with spiritual charm.

Our beautiful Dru teaching team includes:  Angela Baker, Astoria Barr, Ruth Gent, Suzanna Thell, Patricia Brown and Janavi Scharbow.

Highlights of the retreat include:

— Dru yoga & Dru meditation exploring the sacred within

— A deeper dive into spiritual practices that will open your yogic journey

— Wisdom talks including the Bhagavad Gita

— Nurturing time amongst nature including a guided Kinhin walk in the forest

— Time to connect personally with the Dru team

— A review of your next steps as a yogi and seeker

— The opportunity to clarify your goals for 2025

— Delicious vegetarian meals

You'll also be able to find out more about our new Heart of Sadhana course starting in 2025 with Patricia, Janavi and Noelene.

The retreat includes 3 nights’ accommodation, all meals and 3 days of opportunities to explore deeper Yogic Wisodm and practices as as we journey together on our path of spiritual development.

Arrival time is from 2.30pm Friday January 24th, departing after lunch (2.30pm) Monday Jan 27th.

How much is the retreat?

Full payment is $1,400 including a $400 regsitration fee when you book in. You will then be sent a link to pay the remaining $1000

Discounts and Special Offers

1. Long Distance Travellers discount:

 $150 off the registration if you are flying in from WA, NT, QLD, NthNSW. 

Contact ruth@dru.com.au to obtain the discount code.

2. Book 3 people for the price of 2 discount

Regsiter yourself and 2 others at the same time for the price of 2 people. 

You can be allocated to a tripple single room. 

This offer finishes of 16th Jan

Transport

Flying into Melbourne airport?  When you book in you will receive an email which includes a link to a pre-event questionnaire in which you you have the option provide us with your flight arrival and departure details and we will put you in contact with others arriving and departing at similar times to share a taxi.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from an event they have registered for up to one month prior to the start date may receive a full refund or may transfer their payment to another course or event, or to the purchase of Dru products.   Participants who withdraw from an event up to 7 days before the start date may receive a 50% refund or may transfer 50% of their payment to another course or event, or to the purchase of Dru products.

In the event of cancellation within 7 days or withdrawal once an event has begun Dru Australasia will not provide a refund or transfer.