Members' retreats
Go deeper with your practice
Lifeflow members-only retreats build on the experience that you gain at our public retreats.
2023 member retreats

Summer retreat at Tara Hills
Teachers in residence
Ann Calvert, Ian Nuberg, Josh van Konkelenberg
Friday 3 January – Tuesday 7 January 2020
This retreat format will allow flexibility for members who wish to stay on retreat this summer and allows time for you to develop your own retreat and meditation practice. You will be able to nominate which day you start and end, as long as it is somewhere between Fri 3 Jan and Tues 7 Jan and that you stay for at least two nights.
3 x teacher led sessions are included per day (Stretch & Breathe, Deep Relaxation, guided meditation session).
It is expected that anyone attending these retreats is able to be self guided in their meditation exercises. A Lifeflow teacher will be present and available for interviews so you can check up on how your retreat work is going.
Important information to read before you book
Check here for prerequisites that apply to all Members Retreats
Check here to find out about food, clothes, bushfire risk management and more
Important booking dates
Ensuite bookings and linen orders close 9.30 am Monday 16 December 2019
Phone bookings close at 4.30 pm on Monday 16 December 2019
Online Bookings close midnight Friday 27 December 2019
Fee Guide – minimum 2 nights / maximum 4 nights
- Standard single rooms $80 per night / $70 conc per night
- Optional linen service for standard rooms – add $35
- Ensuite single rooms $145 per night
Optional linen for standard rooms
If you would like to book linen for use in a standard room, please call or email Lifeflow reception before 9.30 am on Monday 16 December to place your order and finalise payment. Please note that the online booking system only handles room bookings, it does not process linen orders. Linen is already included in all ensuite room bookings.

Easter long weekend retreat at Kurlana
The Path of Integration – the classic practical exercises
Part 1
Graham Williams et al
4 pm Friday 7 April–2 pm Monday 10 April
About this retreat
The classic exercises within the path of Integration are called Yogas and they work for your emotions and inner world in exactly the same way as yoga works for your physical body. They strengthen your emotions so that you develop true emotional intelligence, while also making them more flexible. In a way, they are gymnastic exercises for your inner life and emotions. They also give you structure and clear directions for linking up your mind, your emotions and body – your head, heart and gut.
Called the Yogas of Naropa, these exercises form the foundation of the path of Integration. Members will be familiar with many of these practical exercises as a number of meditations in the Lifeflow courses are based on them: starting with the Spot Meditations — ‘Instant Calm Breath’ and ‘Bodyline’ in Learn to Meditate. Not only do they work for strengthening your emotions and inner life, they give you a totally different view of your body, take you into the dream world, give you a detailed way to work with transitions, and explore the experiences that open up on the path. All of this is aimed at fully realising and understanding the foundation of the human mind and completely integrating this into your body, your emotions, and your mind.
Part 1 of the retreat is over the Easter long weekend, part 2 will be over the October long weekend. Attendance at both retreats is not a prerequisite to attend.
Dates and times
- Retreat starts 4 pm on Friday 7 April, but you are welcome to join in the lunch at 1 pm on the Friday.
- Retreat finishes after lunch on Monday 10 April.
- You are welcome to arrive any time on the Friday morning. If you have booked the 4-night option (i.e. arriving on the day before the retreat starts), then you may arrive any time from 2 pm on the Thursday.
Bookings for this retreat close 4.30 pm on Mon 3 April.
Retreat Fee
All details about fees for this retreat are included in the members’ email update. Or, please call the Studio on (08) 8379 9001 to find out all of the fee information.
Prerequisites
Any member who wishes to attend this retreat must have attended at least one of our public retreats at Tara Hills and attending or completed our Level 2 course. Please check with Reception before enrolling in a Kurlana retreat for the first time.
Find out more about retreats at Kurlana
You can find out more about retreats at Kurlana, including information about facilities, what to bring and alternative nearby accommodation options on our retreats at Kurlana page. Particularly note that Kurlana lies in the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone in SA – click here to find out more.
See the PIRSA website for the current Fruit Fly Outbreak Map and also details of restrictions on movement of fruits and vegetables in SA.

Winter retreat at Tara Hills
Teacher in residence
John Burston, Janine Koch, Josh Van Konkelenberg
Wednesday 15 July – Sunday 19 July
This retreat format will allow flexibility for members who wish to stay on retreat this winter and allows time for you to develop your own retreat and meditation practice. You will be able to nominate which day you start and end, as long as it is somewhere between Wed 15 July and Sun 19 July and that you stay for at least two nights.
3 x teacher led sessions are included per day (Stretch & Breathe, Deep Relaxation, guided meditation session).
It is expected that anyone attending these retreats is able to be self guided in their meditation exercises. A Lifeflow teacher will be present and available for interviews so you can check up on how your retreat work is going.
Important information to read before you book
Check here for prerequisites that apply to all Members Retreats
Check here to find out about food, clothes and more
Bookings close Thursday 9 July at 4.30 pm
(ensuite bookings and linen orders close Thurs 2 July)
Important information about catering, prerequisites and bookings here
Fee Guide – minimum 2 nights / maximum 4 nights
- Standard single rooms $80 per night / $70 conc per night
- Optional linen service for standard rooms – add $35
- Ensuite single rooms $145 per night
Optional linen for standard rooms
If you would like to book linen for use in a standard room, please call or email Lifeflow reception before 4.30 pm on Thursday 2 July to place your order and finalise payment. Please note that the online booking system only handles room bookings, it does not process linen orders. Linen is already included in all ensuite room bookings.

October long weekend retreat at Kurlana
The Path of Integration – the classic practical exercises
Part 2
Graham Williams et al
1 pm Saturday 30 September–2 pm Monday 2 October
About this retreat
The classic exercises within the path of Integration are called Yogas and they work for your emotions and inner world in exactly the same way as yoga works for your physical body. They strengthen your emotions so that you develop true emotional intelligence, while also making them more flexible. In a way, they are gymnastic exercises for your inner life and emotions. They also give you structure and clear directions for linking up your mind, your emotions and body – your head, heart and gut.
Called the Yogas of Naropa, these exercises form the foundation of the path of Integration. Members will be familiar with many of these practical exercises as a number of meditations in the Lifeflow courses are based on them: starting with the Spot Meditations — ‘Instant Calm Breath’ and ‘Bodyline’ in Learn to Meditate. Not only do they work for strengthening your emotions and inner life — they give you a totally different view of your body, take you into the dream world, give you a detailed way to work with transitions, and explore the experiences that open up on the path. All of this is aimed at fully realising and understanding the foundation of the human mind and completely integrating this into your body, your emotions, and your mind.
Part 1 of the retreat was over the Easter long weekend, part 2 will be over this weekend.
Dates and times
- The retreat starts with a class at 4 pm on Saturday 30 September, but you are welcome to join in the lunch at 1 pm.
- You are welcome to arrive any time on the Saturday morning. If you have booked the 3-night option (i.e. arriving on the day before the retreat starts), then you may arrive any time from 2 pm on the Friday.
- Retreat finishes after lunch on Monday 2 October
Bookings for this retreat close 4.30 pm on Mon 25 Sept
This retreat theme continues from the Easter long weekend.
Retreat Fee
All details about fees for this retreat are included in the members’ email update. Or, please call the Studio on (08) 8379 9001 to find out all of the fee information.
Prerequisites
Any member who wishes to attend this retreat must have attended at least one of our public retreats at Tara Hills and attending or completed our Level 2 course. Please check with Reception before enrolling in a Kurlana retreat for the first time.
Find out more about retreats at Kurlana
You can find out more about retreats at Kurlana, including information about facilities, what to bring and alternative nearby accommodation options on our retreats at Kurlana page. Particularly note that Kurlana lies in the Riverland and there are strict laws now in place to limit the movement of fruit and vegetables into the area.
See the PIRSA website for the current Fruit Fly Outbreak Map and also details of restrictions on bringing fruits and vegetables into the Riverland.
Prerequisuites for members only retreats
Tara Hills retreats
Either
Attending or have completed level 2 AND attended at least two public retreats
Or
If you haven’t attended any of our levels courses but have completed three public retreats then please call up on (08) 8379 9001 to confirm eligibility.
Kurlana retreats
Any member who wishes to attend these retreats must have attended at least one of our public retreats at Tara Hills and attending or completed our Level 2 meditation course. Accommodation at Kurlana is very limited, and most people camp near the house or in the bush reserve. Please check with reception before enrolling in a Kurlana retreat.
See our general info page that has more about members-only retreats at Kurlana.
General
If you have further questions about any members retreat please contact the Centre on (08) 8379 9001 or email.
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