Yoga Retreats

Friendly, down-to-earth and welcoming yoga retreats

Santosha Yoga Australia retreats are inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone, but especially for people who feel intimidated by the mainstream portrayals of yoga.

Santosha yoga retreats offer a memorable experience that combines yoga and meditation, great food, and getting out in nature.

There are no strict regimes, nothing too woo woo, and everything on offer is optional.

Whilst the typical participant is a woman between 40 and 70 yeas of age, we have had men and women of varying ages, abilities and experience (at yoga, but also at life!)

Our retreats are for you if you want to move well - especially as you age - but have no desire to make complicated shapes with your body. Or if you want to take inspiration from yoga philosophy in a grounded and relatable way.

What to expect on our yoga retreats

Imagine prioritising yourself and your own needs for a whole weekend (or more!) Whether you crave alone time or welcome the opportunity to connect with like-minded souls, there will be something on offer for introverts and extroverts alike.

We will do yoga, meditation, breathwork, workshops and other activities, but of course you have the freedom to choose to participate in as little or as much as you like.

In your free time you might choose to rest and relax, go for walks or a swim, socialise or have alone time.

We stay in beautiful places set in nature. We might be in the bush or by the water (cold water swims are popular on our retreats!).

You will have a choice of a private or shared room: sometimes we are in homes, sometimes in individual cabins. Wherever possible we enjoy yoga and meditation outside.

We will be nourished by the delectable cooking of our own private chef, Courtney, who is as popular on our retreats for her food as for her joy and infectious laughter.

Your Teacher

Danielle Bendall

Danielle has led multiple retreats over the last 8 years. She treasures the opportunity to deep-dive into the richer and more subtle practices of yoga. Danielle will share how to embed these practices off the mat and into your daily life.

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Low Head, Tasmania

March 21-24, 2025

Join us for 3 nights at the historic Low Head Pilot Station, at the mouth of the Tamar river on the northern coast of Tasmania.

Limited to 8 people.

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History of the Pilot Station

Low Head Pilot Station is the oldest and longest active Pilot Station in Australia, dating back to 1805 and is still active today.

What is a Pilot Station? A Pilot is someone who hops onto a Pilot Boat with their Coxswain and goes out across the water to meet a Ship. The Pilot embarks the Ship and expertly guides it across the water into the Dock safely, and the Coxswain drive their Pilot boat back to the station. There is a treacherous reef here called Hebe Reef - where many Ships have been wrecked across history. The ‘Pilot Station’ is where the Pilots, Coxswain and their boat are located and launch from.

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Bali, Indonesia

September 2-7, 2025

Join us for 5 nights in the Tabanan Regency of Bali, in a quiet and rural part of Bali.

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Waitlist

Wondering when the next retreat is?

There are 2-3 retreats every year, including weekend retreats in Tasmania and Victoria and International retreats that run for 5-7 days.

These retreats usually fill up by people who have been been on retreat with me before, or people who are on the waitlist. Some retreats never even go public. So get yourself on the waitlist if you want to be the first to know when the next retreat is.