Join us at Soma for a transformative yoga retreat, nestled in the serene hinterland of Byron Bay. If you’ve stopped by, maybe you’re at a crossroads, looking for an inspirational time away, or perhaps you’re a seasoned yogi looking to deepen your knowledge and advance your skillset. Whatever you’re looking for, you’re sure to find the answers you seek at our Soma’s yoga retreat in Byron Bay. This retreat offers an immersive and transformative experience like no other.
This timeless ancient practice extends beyond the powerful physical postures it's most known for and is a holistic science that intertwines the mind, body, and spirit. When practised correctly, yoga can lead to remarkable mental clarity and transformations of physical resilience. Whether seeking solace from daily stressors or wanting to reconnect with your body, the Soma yoga program will facilitate your journey to a more balanced and enriched lifestyle.
In this four-day, three-night retreat, you'll engage with a blend of ancient and modern practices alongside numerous mindfulness practices taught by highly sought-after coaches. You'll connect with the breadth and depth of yoga, learning how to perform this incredible practice and how to use it to balance your mind, body and spirit. Our teachers bring years of experience and remarkable knowledge, which they will share with you over the retreat.
The Soma yoga retreat in Byron Bay is designed to offer a comprehensive and transformative experience. Enveloped in an aura of nature, the Soma sanctuary is the ideal place to dive deep into Vedic philosophy and self-discovery. It is a key to unlocking the secrets of inner peace.
With over 17 years of mindfulness experience, Gary works with people from all over the globe and from all walks of life. He is passionate about empowering others, using ancient consciousness-based and guided meditation practices to help his students reach genuine enlightenment.
Gary is a Vedic Meditation Practitioner (Master Teacher), qualified Ayurvedic Health Coach, Mindfulness Expert, High-Performance Coach, and Motivational Speaker, making him one of the industry’s most sought-after transcendental teachers.
At Soma, you’ll do more than simply practise yoga in the serenity of Byron Bay. Our luxury yoga retreat is an immersive experience where you’ll engross yourself entirely in mindfulness practices and teachings to reach higher consciousness and elevated well-being.
At Soma, you’ll do more than simply practise yoga in the serenity of Byron Bay. Our yoga retreat is an immersive experience where you’ll engross yourself entirely in mindfulness practices and teachings to reach higher consciousness and elevated well-being. While Soma offers a tranquil escape, rest and relaxation are an added benefit. The real marvel lies in your newfound knowledge and spiritual awakening, transforming your mind, body, and spirit to guide you on a revolutionary path to enlightenment. Here’s how Soma equips you with tools you can use for a lifetime.
At Soma, you’ll do more than simply practise yoga in the serenity of Byron Bay. Our yoga retreat is an immersive experience where you’ll engross yourself entirely in mindfulness practices and teachings to reach higher consciousness and elevated well-being.
Gaining insights into the science of Being and the Art of Living provides a new perspective on the nature of reality, self-realisation and the path of dharma.
Mindful yoga practices leverage neuroplasticity (reformation and reorganisation of synaptic connections), fostering positive changes in brain structure and function.
The diverse range of practices you’ll learn helps to regulate the nervous system, dissolve accumulated stress, and promote resilience and a higher state of consciousness.
Performing daily yoga and associated practices enhances overall flexibility, strength, and balance. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to continue practising at home.
Learn the art of cultivating heightened awareness, mindful engagement, and fostering mental clarity and emotional buoyancy.
Learning and understanding how to incorporate the six essential elements into your daily life allows you to optimise health and well-being moving forward.
Integrating Himalayan breathwork, Neuro-dynamic breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and various yoga styles into your lifestyle harmonises energy flow and promotes a balanced and revitalised state of being.
Thur 2pm - Sun 10am
July 24-27, 2025
October 16-19th, 2025
Feb 12-15th, 2026
Individual $3,600
Couples $5,600
Twin Share Main House
$2,900 p/person
Forest Abode Triple Share
$2,700 p/person
Forest Abode Couple $4,800 total
Non-residential options are available for all yoga retreats.
Alternatively, you can choose your own accommodation and still join us and the group for the full Soma experience (all meals included, full access to the freshwater infinity pool, Soma grounds, and infrared sauna).
Price: $2,400
When you attend our luxury yoga retreat in Byron Bay, you’ll have access to:
*Bodywork treatment upon request. Charges apply.
With over 17 years of mindfulness experience, Gary works with people from all over the globe and from all walks of life. He is passionate about empowering others, using ancient consciousness-based and guided meditation practices to help his students reach genuine enlightenment.
Gary is a Vedic Meditation Practitioner (Master Teacher), qualified Ayurvedic Health Coach, Mindfulness Expert, High-Performance Coach, and Motivational Speaker, making him one of the industry’s most sought-after transcendental teachers.
Bess has been practising yoga for over 20 years and co-owns Creature Yoga in Byron Bay. She takes a scholarly approach to the practice based on original texts and completed her first year of Sanskrit Studies at ANU in 2021. Bess teaches yoga āsana and lectures yoga history and philosophy for teachers-in-training worldwide. She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and is Yoga Alliance ERYT500 certified.
Lance Schuler, owner and director of Integrated South Pacific Yoga Academy (INSPYA), is a highly respected figure in the global yoga community. He brings with him 40 years of teaching experience. Lance was raised on a farm in New Zealand, which gave him the freedom to explore martial arts, where he performed Judo at an elite level.
It was during this period that Lance discovered yoga, an art he would come to study and teach for several years before founding INSPYA — a modern system that integrates scientific advances with traditional techniques. His teaching areas include Course Direction, Principal Teaching, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation, Workplace Training and Assessment, Teaching Methodology, Ethical Guidelines, and Adjustment Skills.
Ritika is a trained Vedic astrologer and has studied under her teacher, Anand Mehrotra, for over 15 years. Ritika follows a spiritual discipline, practising yoga, kriya, meditation, mantra and rituals daily, and leads a life of honesty and integrity. She is driven by a genuine desire to serve her clients.
A holistic teacher can function as a “life counsellor” and be able to address all domains of life, including health, psychology, career, relationship, and spiritual blocks. Through Kriya yoga, Ritika guides clients toward the full unfoldment of their soul, pointing out the scope of their life’s potential and equipping them with practical tools for developing their energies properly. A true yogi’s ultimate goal is to master their energy and direct it towards evolution.
Ritika is a trained Vedic astrologer and has studied under her teacher, Anand Mehrotra, for over 15 years. Ritika follows a spiritual discipline, practising yoga, kriya, meditation, mantra and rituals daily, and leads a life of honesty and integrity. She is driven by a genuine desire to serve her clients.
A holistic teacher can function as a “life counsellor” and be able to address all domains of life, including health, psychology, career, relationship, and spiritual blocks. Through Kriya yoga, Ritika guides clients toward the full unfoldment of their soul, pointing out the scope of their life’s potential and equipping them with practical tools for developing their energies properly. A true yogi’s ultimate goal is to master their energy and direct it towards evolution.
Take the next step in your yoga journey with our world-class yoga retreat in Byron Bay. Contact our friendly team today to ask questions, learn more about our programmes, or book a retreat.
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