Join us for a weekend of yoga, bushwalking, waterfall swimming, and mindfulness, surrounded by the natural beauty of Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers hinterland.

Into the Wild Retreat

A yoga and bushwalking retreat.

Into the Wild is a beautiful collaboration between everything you know and love about Byron Yoga Centre, and local bushwalking specialists Rise Up Byron Tours.

Across the weekend, you’ll move, breathe, explore and rest. Begin your mornings with yoga, take time to learn and reflect through wellbeing and yoga philosophy sessions, and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals at Byron Yoga Centre.

Then, on Saturday afternoon, we’ll head into the Byron hinterland with Rise Up for a guided bushwalking experience, an optional invigorating waterfall swim, a mindfulness and sound journey in the bush and a nourishing vegan picnic dinner together.

It’s a chance to step away from the noise, spend time outside and reconnect with yourself, others and the natural world.

Find what you’re looking for below:

What’s Included
About the bushwalk
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Meet your Hosts
Retreat Facilities
FAQs

Into the Wild Weekend Inclusions

  • 2 nights accommodation at Byron Yoga Centre
  • All vegetarian meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Daily morning flow yoga classes
  • Friday afternoon retorative/yin yoga class
  • Friday evening guided meditation and Yoga Nidra
  • Wellness and lifestyle sessions
  • Guided bushwalking experience & optional waterfall swim
  • Nourishing vegan picnic dinner during bushwalking experience
  • Mindfulness and sound journey in the bush
  • Massage treatment is an optional extra

Please note – our yoga retreat program is flexible, so you can join in as much or as little as you feel up to. 

Waterfall and Rainforest Immersion

As part of your retreat, you will be transported into a luscious rainforest experience.

Saturday 2pm – 7pm

Discover the hidden sanctuaries of the Northern Rivers on this grounding afternoon eco-tour. Journey well off the beaten track to wander through lush, ancient rainforests and dive into crystalline waters for an invigorating swim beneath a spectacular waterfall. Paired with a calming guided mindfulness session, this experience invites you to fully unwind, recharge your senses, and connect deeply with the untouched natural beauty of the Byron Bay hinterland. Close the day with a delicious organic vegan picnic provided by Fundies Organics in the heart of the forest, designed to delight your senses with fresh, seasonal local flavors.

We recommend a moderate level of fitness for the bushwalking experience. The walk includes some uneven terrain and rocky surfaces, so a basic level of mobility is required. Our experienced Rise Up guides are very comfortable supporting guests with minor mobility issues, and we have successfully hosted guests in their 80s on this experience.

Into the Wild Retreat Dates

Dates: Dec 4-6

All inclusive Retreat

2 nights accommodation
All vegetarian meals
Saturday Bushwalking experience
2 wellness workshops
Daily yoga classes
Friday evening meditation

Introductory Price: from $1,050

Payment plan available

You’ll leave with…

A deeper connection to nature and yourself

A renewed sense of calm and perspective

Simple mindfulness practices you can take into everyday life

A body that feels moved, stretched and restored

Fresh inspiration from spending time outdoors

New experiences, new connections and perhaps a few new friends

And hopefully, a little more space to breathe.

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Into the Wild Retreat Schedule

Friday

8:00am - 2.45pm - Arrive anytime and settle in to your accommodation
12:30pm - Lunch (optional - for an additional cost)
3:00pm - Welcome Circle and Meditation
4:30pm - Restorative / Yin Yoga Class
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Guided Meditation / Yoga Nidra

Saturday

6:45am - Yoga Class
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Wellness/Lifestyle Session
10:00am - Morning Break
10:30am - Yoga Class
12:30pm - Lunch
2:00pm - Waterfall and Rainforest Experience + Picnic Dinner
7:00pm - Return to Byron Yoga Centre

Sunday

6:45am - Morning Flow Yoga
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Yoga Philosophy
10:30am - Yoga Class & Closing Circle
12:30pm - Check out and lunch. Feel free to relax and enjoy the facilities.

FAQs.

We recommend a moderate level of fitness for the bushwalking experience. The walk includes some uneven terrain and rocky surfaces, so a basic level of mobility is required.

Our experienced Rise Up guides are very comfortable supporting guests with minor mobility issues, and we have successfully hosted guests in their 80s on this experience.

There will also be an opportunity to swim during the experience, however swimming is completely optional. As long as you’re comfortable walking on uneven terrain and have a basic level of mobility, you should be able to enjoy the experience at your own pace.

Yes, there will be an opportunity to swim during the bushwalking experience, but swimming is completely optional. You can enjoy the walk, rainforest and other activities without getting in the water.

If you’d like to swim, we recommend wearing your swimwear and bringing a towel and change of clothes.

We recommend bringing:

  • Comfortable, supportive walking shoes
  • Wearing your swimwear (if you’d like to swim)
  • A towel (you can use one of our pool towels.)
  • Water bottle
  • Hat and sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothing suitable for walking
  • Insect repellent (we also supply this)
  • A light jacket or extra layer depending on the weather

You may also want to bring a small dry bag or waterproof pouch for personal items.

We’re very weather resilient! The rainforest experience can still go ahead in light rain, and ponchos will be provided for everyone.

If the weather is more extreme, we have a beautiful backup experience at a private property, with plenty of undercover areas where you can stay dry while enjoying our picnic dinner.

Whatever the weather brings, the Rise Up team will make sure you still have a memorable experience.

Yes, absolutely. Please share your requirements when booking, and our kitchen team will happily accommodate them where possible.

Meet your Hosts

This retreat brings together the experienced team at Byron Yoga Centre and local bushwalking specialists Rise Up Byron Tours.

Our Byron Yoga Centre teachers will guide you through yoga, meditation, wellbeing and yoga philosophy, with warmth, compassion and decades of experience.

The Rise Up team will take you into the Byron hinterland, sharing their local knowledge and helping you connect with the landscape through walking, mindfulness and time in nature.

Together, we’ve created a weekend to move, explore, slow down and reconnect – with yourself, each other and the natural world.

Cristiano is the founder of Rise Up – Byron Conscious Tours and a deeply rooted local of the Byron Shire. Having travelled the world extensively, he ultimately chose to make the unique landscape of Byron Bay his permanent home. Holding a degree in Tourism and backed by nearly 15 years of living and raising his family in the local rainforest, Cristiano brings an authentic, eco-conscious perspective to his partnership with Byron Yoga Centre. His mission is to guide guests beyond the standard tourist tracks to experience the profound, restorative magic of the hinterland, transforming a simple day out into a heartfelt invitation to reconnect with nature and oneself.

Ross has a love for sharing the ancient wisdom teachings of Yoga and Mindfulness, teachings that have profoundly changed the course of his own life. His favourite thing is when others feel for themselves the healing, nourishing and transformative effects of these simple and time tested practices and principles. He is particularly passionate about helping to facilitate mental wellbeing.

Ross qualified as a yoga teacher in 2013 joining the Byron Yoga Centre team in 2016 where he continues to facilitate retreat groups to this day.

He has completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy with world renowned teacher and yoga therapist Dr N. Chandrasekaran, as well as trainings in various meditation techniques, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Trauma Aware Yoga, Zen Thai Shiatsu massage, and Reiki.

Ross loves swimming in the ocean, enjoying yoga, meditation, and good food… learning, teaching, playing, and walking…and enjoying time with his wife Mariana, their two sons Benji and Jesse, and their cat Shanti, in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia.

Aurora is a Teacher Trainer and Retreat Host at Byron Yoga Centre since 2016. Also an Emotional Wellbeing Coach – Aurora is known for her calm and compassionate space holding. In her classes she interweaves slow flow Hatha, Restorative and Yin Yoga styles.

Aurora began practising yoga 20 years ago and spent most of her adult life in the UK as a Trainer, Coach and Event Organiser, and it was here that she became aware of the very real nature of burn out.

This led her to delve deeper into yoga and to study the womb and cycles by which the feminine energies are governed. She shares her personal Shakti journey as co-host with Tabata on our Women’s Retreats, and in her classes.

Aurora hopes to inspire her students to reconnect deeply with themselves, align and shine in their true essence, and make space for what’s truly important – on and off the mat.

Stories from the Heart

The ultimate way to relax and leave the world behind.

Chris, Electrician, Vic.

I loved my stay at Byron Yoga Centre. Such a lovely way to have a rest, move my  body and be nourished.

Chrissy, Osteopath, NSW.

My husband and I attended this 3 day Spring Retreat, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The teachers were amazing and supportive, the food was beautiful and the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting.

Tess, Childcare, Vic.

I came expecting to enhance my knowledge of the physical poses, and left with an understanding of the whole yoga philosophy.

Brian, Insurance Admin, Vic.

Byron Yoga Centre’s 3 day retreat was wonderful. All the teachers were knowledgable and caring. The food was nourishing and delicious.The ambience of the property was calming and serene. A fabulous experience.

Jennifer, Administration, Vic.

I arrived carrying the stress from looking after others, I left feeling gratitude, stillness and more aligned on many levels.

Eleni, Kinesiologist, NSW

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Byron Yoga Centre. It was a perfect way to rest, move my body, enjoy my friends I was on retreat with and nourish my soul.

Emily, Osteopath, NSW.

I can’t describe enough how I have transformed mentally and physically with this weekend retreat!! You should just try.

Kozue, NSW.

I wanted to reconnect with myself and the environment so booked a 3 day retreat. It was so much more than I expected – I felt so nurtured by everyone, the amazing food and environment. Treat yourself.

Louise, ACT
Thank you for this beautiful opportunity to be in my own energy with the nurturing of beautiful yoga, food and grounding energy – exactly what I needed.

I am grateful for this experience.

Andi, Qld.

I arrived exhausted and left rejuvinated, energised and calm.

Pica, Teacher.

Would definitely recommend this retreat to anyone who is wanting to reconnect or deepen their yoga practice.

Holly, Vic.

I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend retreat. The teachers and sessions were amazing! It was a wonderful way to rest and re-set and remember how wonderful yoga is.

Kerry, Qld.
A place to slow down, look inside, breath and go back to basics. Very recommended experience.

Marta, NSW

The retreat was the best thing I’ve done in my life. Allowed me to realise ‘I’m ok’. Best food, best people, and the best yoga practice. Highly recommended.

Weekend retreat guest

Byron Yoga Centre is an amazing place for you to go back to yourself, and to what matters in your life. You’ll feel nourished in many ways in this beautiful place with such kind beautiful people.

Priscila, Brazil

Life changing. I should have done this years ago. Such a special place to share, Thank you.

Alice D. NSW,

An authentic experience, the way yoga and ashram world used to be and should be. Love the tradition and the perspective it offers.

Merita, NSW.,

I am a beginner and was apprehensive about coming because of this, however I think the retreat is a perfect way to kick start yoga practice.

Natasha, Qld.,

Thank you for a much needed recharge!

Weekend retreat guest,

There are no words. Attending Byron Yoga Centre is like having a deep sigh.

Nicole, NSW.,

Accommodation

At Byron Yoga Centre, we believe that where you stay is an integral part of your wellness journey. Our accommodation options are simple and comfortable and cater to various preferences and budgets.

Whether you choose a twin room with a shared bathroom, or a private ensuite room with a verandah, you’ll find a harmonious space to recharge and rejuvenate after a day of yoga practice and self-discovery.

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Vegetarian Menu

For this special retreat with Simon Toohey, we’re expanding our menu to include mushrooms, onion, and garlic — a first for Byron Yoga Centre! Our onsite organic gardens still supply much of the fresh produce, and every meal is designed to be nourishing, balanced, and full of natural flavour.

You’ll enjoy a beautiful blend of meals created in harmony between Simon and our Byron Yoga Centre kitchen team. Plus, you’ll have the chance to join Simon for hands-on workshops, learning how to craft delicious, wholesome plant-based dishes at home. Together, we’ll be serving vibrant, home-made food that celebrates freshness, creativity, and community.

Retreat Facilities

As a Yoga Retreat guest, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to our 15 acres of retreat lands. Wander through and taste the magic of our 3 acres of organic fruit, vegetable and herb gardens. Soak in our solar heated 20 metre mineral salt pool rich in magnesium. Relax amongst the banana trees in our Balé. Or use one of our on-site bikes and ride into town or explore the local beaches.

Explore
Byron Bay

Our Yoga Retreat guests love spending time at the beach, walking the iconic lighthouse trail, whale or dolphin watching, hanging out in cafes and browsing the unique shops in this funky town known for its alternative and laid back atmosphere. Byron Yoga Centre is conveniently located within walking distance from town. We’ve put together a list of a few of our favourite activities to do in and around  Byron Bay during your stay.

Learn more

Our retreats are suitable for yogis of all levels of experience including beginners. The yoga taught at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre is called Purna, meaning integrated or complete. We offer a holistic approach to yoga integrating not just the physical postures but also meditation, pranayama breath exercises and philosophy. You can find our more about Purna Yoga here. 

The following items are not included in the In the Wild Weekend Yoga Retreat price:

  • Additional activities that Byron Bay has to offer
  • Coffee, chai and cold drinks eg coconut water which can be purchased from our onsite cafe!
  • Sweet treats (‘healthy’ desserts: raw, gluten and refined sugar free) – also available from our onsite cafe.
  • Travel and airport transfers
  • Massage

Sauna

Add a Sauna Experience

You can now add a sauna experience to your retreat for a reduced rate. Learn more about our sauna here

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