Unique Forest Retreats

Immerse yourself in healing nature and discover the profound stillness of your Being.

Our well-known Silent Retreats are a unique blend of non-dual meditation, relaxing movement, and nervous system healing in a relaxed and friendly container.

We take 100 students each year from around the country and abroad through this life-changing experience.

Immerse in nature with us.

Select from the dates below for all details incl. pricing:

2026

This retreat is suitable for beginners and advanced meditators alike. The yoga practice is all levels, to facilitate rejuvenation and wellbeing rather than performing gymnastic poses. Most bodies benefit from yoga, meditation, silence and nature.
Please fill out the application form to get a better feel of the retreat and for us to gauge any unique requirements you might have and help you decide which retreat would be best.

Accommodation, food and the retreat program are included – a fully catered experience. Time to switch off and be fully held and supported in comfort, delight and healing community.

Delicious, organic and locally-sourced meals are served 3 times a day, along side self-serve tea and fruit.

Morning yoga flows, restorative movement sessions, Yin yoga, and sitting meditations (chairs provided) are supported by discourses and training from modern and ancient yoga technologies.

Every part of your system will be nourished and supported skilfully.

Our silent retreats are hosted in Western Australia. You can choose from our Margaret River or Denmark venues. There is a mix of accommodation options; please see the individual retreat dates for more details.
We hold 1 retreat annually that is semi-silent, abroad and with more of a connection, relaxation and community focus.

You will receive healing, nurturing, and relaxing s p a c e that will unravel your nervous system, and create the conditions for profound personal, universal and transcendent experiences. These retreats are informed by neuropsychology, trauma healing, non-dual meditation and philosophy and strong embodied facilitators. You will come out deeply rested in the body, and transformed in the mind. For more information, please read the retreat guidelines (on the individual retreat pages).

Shambala meeting house for silent retreat — Shambala in Margaret River. One of our Silent yoga and meditation retreat spaces for Spanda Yoga School and Functional Spirituality

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Silence gives us space. The nervous system unravels, without any effort, and we connect to our natural state of being.

Choosing your retreat

Our short retreats come in two formats: Deconditioning or Awakening The 7 day retreat covers both.

3-day Deconditioning retreats are designed for beginners and advanced meditators alike. The focus is on rest and repair of the nervous system. We cover awakening topics and meditations, however the emphasis is on healing mind and body systems. Expect shorter meditation periods (10-20 minutes) with more guidance.

4-day Awakening retreats are designed for advanced meditators. Healing, rest and repair of the nervous system are always a part of retreats. However in these retreats, time is spent in longer meditations. We request that you have completed one retreat previously with Spanda to join the Awakening retreat.

Deconditioning: More rest and guided meditations

Awakening: More stillness