Meditation Retreats in the Adelaide Hills
Rest deeply. Reset fully.
Wellbeing you can bring back home.
Our retreats give you the space to rest, restore and revitalize your senses, and reconnect with life’s meaning
Guided by expert teachers in our Adelaide Hills Sanctuary
What you’ll experience
At the heart of Lifeflow retreats are meditations –
made to be deeply enjoyable and beginner-friendly.
You’ll have the space to experience deep calm, clarity and centeredness.
You can open up feelings of bliss, connection and stillness deep in your body.
Gentle structure
Lifeflow retreats offer a flexible structure that you can tailor to your needs. Guided meditations, deep relaxation sessions, gentle yoga, and practical classes.
Importantly, the structure is balanced with personal time to yourself.
Experienced teachers with personal support
Teachers at Lifeflow guide with care and integrity. All teachers have over 15 years’ experience and training with Lifeflow.
1‑to‑1 time with a teacher is available by request at no extra cost if you need support with anything that opens up, or if you would like tailored practice suggestions.
Quiet atmosphere
A silent/quiet‑oriented environment with minimal talking outside classes.
Nourishing vegetarian meals
Nourishing and delicious vegetarian food, prepared fresh by our chef on site.
Each meal is designed to support meditation practice – simple, wholesome, and satisfying without being too heavy.
Morning and afternoon teas include snacks and fruit, plus you can have hot drinks throughout the day.
We can cater for most dietary needs — just let us know when booking.
Comfortable accommodation made for retreat
We offer a range of accommodation. Single rooms are standard, with superior and premium options. Ensuite rooms are also available. View accommodation options ››
Upcoming Retreats
Adelaide Hills
45-min from CBD
Weekend Retreat
The Art of Becoming
Creating a deeper sense of purpose
Adelaide Hills
45-min from CBD
Weekend Retreat
Burnout to Bliss
A retreat for deep relaxation
Retreat Location
The Tara Hills Retreat Sanctuary
Adelaide Hills
≈45 Mins From CBD
Nestled in a quiet valley with native bushland and open hills, it is surrounded by a protected 70-acre sanctuary with active revegetation to maintain its natural beauty.
Featuring a range of accommodation options, a hall for classes and yoga, dining room, and outdoor areas designed for stillness and reflection.
Meet the teachers
For over 45 years we’ve guided meditation retreats with care and integrity.
Your retreat is led by highly experienced teachers who give you tools you can use long after the weekend – not just guided sessions.
Every teacher has over 15 years’ experience and training with Lifeflow. To be eligible to become a Lifeflow teacher, 10 years’ minimum training is required.
Retreat Program
A gentle, balanced flow
Each day of a retreat provides a good balance between classes, guided sessions, and time to yourself — so you can learn, rest and be refreshed.
A flexible structure
We find that people get the most benefit from retreat when following the schedule, so we recommend attending as much as you comfortably can.
That said, join what suits your energy level – you’re never forced into a schedule.
What a typical retreat day looks like:
Morning
- Optional early morning guided meditation
- Breakfast, then personal time for a walk or anything else you’d like to do.
- Morning class: this is where we’ll explore the retreat theme
- Morning tea
Mid-morning
- Guided meditation, a short pause, then Stretch & Breathe (gentle movement).
Midday
- Lunch, then a deep relaxation session and time to rest or explore.
Afternoon
- Afternoon tea, then the second class of the day.
- Free time for a longer walk or quiet downtime.
Evening
- Evening walk, guided meditation and dinner.
- Finish with an evening relaxation & meditation session before bed.
Our meditations
Lifeflow’s meditations are rooted in the Tibetan and Burmese meditation traditions.
We employ a range of meditation types: breathing, visualisation, bodyscan, mantra, and more.
Unique to Lifeflow, we assist you in finding what meditation types work best for you.
Lifeflow Scholarships
As a non-profit committed to making the benefits of meditation available to everyone, we offer a limited number of weekend retreat scholarships each year.
- We award scholarships purely on a merit basis.
- To be eligible, you’ll need to have completed a Learn to Meditate / Meditation Made Easy course at Lifeflow and hold a valid concession card.
- For weekend retreats, 50% scholarships are currently offered on the Magpie room (subject to availability).
- Our standard cancellations and refunds policy applies once payment has been made.
Click here to apply for a Weekend Retreat scholarship.
Retreat FAQs
Do I need prior meditation experience?
Most public retreats are beginner-friendly and guided. Our retreats are open to everyone – no prior meditation or retreat experience is required. Everyone can gain some benefit from attending the retreat: complete beginners will learn to meditate in an ideal environment, while those with previous meditation experience can use the time to deepen their practice. We ask that everyone who attends a retreat aim to stay for its duration. If you do need to leave early, simply let one of the teachers know.
Is it silent?
We keep a quiet atmosphere with minimal talking outside of interactive classes; accommodation buildings are quiet zones.
Food & dietary needs?
All meals are healthy vegetarian, with dietary needs catered for on request.
Where can I read the cancellation policy?
See Cancellations & Refunds for full details.