Retreats & Special Events

 

Tailored & Community Wellness Retreats on Waiheke Island

Tailored Wellness Retreats

Join us on Waiheke Island, for your personal wellness retreat. Gather a group of friends together and choose from the following wellness menu:

  • Yoga - your choice of Hatha (Slow Flow), Vinyasa (Flow Yoga) or Restorative Hatha (supported held postures with some gentle movement)

    • Optional extras:

      • Sound Healing

      • Brunch

      • Yoga & Hike

Community Wellness Retreats

Our next Retreat is coming up on Saturday 7th December. Read on to find out more, or sign up for the retreats mailing list below to be the first to hear about all upcoming community wellness retreats.

Nourish & Nurture

Waiheke Island Day Retreat

Saturday 7th December, 10am - 5pm

Join Patience & Ruth on Waiheke Island, for a nourishing and replenishing day retreat by the sea.

Give yourself time to fill your cup at the beginning of summer, the most social time of the year. Activities will all be focused around the idea of nourishing yourself - through movement, food, rest, sound healing and reflection.

Sample Day

10am - 10.30am: Opening Circle

10.30am - 11.40am: Hatha Vinyasa Yoga with Patience

11.40am - 12pm: Morning Tea

12pm - 12.45pm: Ayurveda Workshop with Ruth

12.45pm - 1.20pm: Swim / Mindful Down Time

1.20pm - 2.10pm: Nourishing Lunch

2.10pm - 4.30pm:  Yin Restore & Soundbath with Ruth & Patience

4.30pm - 5pm:  Gratitude Circle & Farewell

The sample itinerary is a guideline of what to expect during our time together, this is subject to change.

We look forward to guiding you on a day of rest, deep nourishment and relaxation. For more information or to book your place, contact Patience on 021 292 6285 or click the link below.

What guests are saying…

  • Yesterday I went to the Spring Equinox Day Retreat at Stony Batter hosted by Patience, Ruth and Mel. It was an amazing day, I learned a lot, the yoga/hiking mix was very peaceful and grounding, the forest bathing and the Yin to complete the day accompanied by restorative sound baths left me completely chilled and wanting to do this quarterly! It is such a great way to take a day for yourself and experience something new.

    Kim E.

    ~ on the Spring Equinox Retreat

  • The whole afternoon was wonderful, from the hike to the tunnels, amazing yoga, singing and very powerful singing bowls. A lovely gift of healing 😄🙏 I would recommend this to anyone that would like to experience, pure Bliss for an afternoon. Ruth and Patience blessed us with a great afternoon of unforgettable wonderfulness, in the perfect location.

    Wayne L.

    ~ on the Winter Solstice Retreat

  • I enjoyed the whole package, the hike was a great warm up, the location was stunning and peaceful, the yoga was thoughtful and well planned linking into the sound healing which was well suited to the location. The food and refreshments were varied and ample. The time flew! Thank you Ruth & Patience!

    Jane S.

    ~on the Winter Solstice Retreat

Past Events

Image taken by Sonja Read Photography at the Winter Solstice Retreat 2022.

Spring Equinox Yoga & Sound Day Retreat

Stony Batter Historic Reserve, Waiheke Island 

Saturday 24th September

11am - 5pm

It’s here!!

Introducing the Spring Equinox Yoga & Subterranean Sound Day Retreat at the Stony Batter Tunnels. Back for our second mini retreat, re-energise the body & mind with mantra, sound healing, yoga, a mindful walk, restorative yin yoga, a mini yoga hike & delicious afternoon tea.

Join Patience & Ruth on the second Stony Batter retreat after a sold-out first Winter Solstice edition earlier this year. This time we’ll be joined by a wonderful guest teacher, soon to be announced.

This subterranean experience is like no other, experience the energy of the Stony Batter Historic Reserve with the tranquility of the far end.

The day will look a little like this:

11am - Arrival & Mini Yoga Hike

11.45am - Opening Circle

12.15pm - Yoga practice with guest teacher

1pm - Forest Bathing / Mindful Walk

1.30pm - Lunch

2.30pm - Mantra Workshop

3.30pm - Restorative Yin & Sound Healing

4.30pm - Closing Circle & Mantra

This event has now passed. If you would like to join us for the next Solstice or Equinox Retreat, sign up to the mailing list below.

Winter Solstice Yoga & Sound Afternoon

Stony Batter Historic Reserve, Waiheke Island 

Saturday 25th June 

12.30pm - 4pm

Our wonderful first retreat! Patience Scarles & Ruth Grbic (Unity Yoga) united for an afternoon retreat at the Stony Batter Tunnels. Nourish your soul with sound healing, gentle vinyasa flow, restorative yin yoga, a mini yoga hike & delicious treats.

A subterranean experience like no other, the energy of the Stony Batter Historic Reserve with the tranquility of the far end is magical.

If you would like to join the waitlist for our next mini retreat, click here.