One day retreats in Kapiti, Wellington and Auckland
Do you feel stressed, anxious or over-busy?
Do you find yourself caught up in cycles of over-thinking?
Have you forgotten the truth of who you really are?
Would you like to bring your nervous system into balance?
One day mindfulness retreats with Rachel blend meditation with either qi gong or movement awareness sessions (based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais).
Learn ways to calm your body, still your mind, and replenish your energy & vitality!
KAPITI 1-DAY RETREATS in 2025
RELAX your NERVOUS SYSTEM with MINDFULNESS, QI GONG and BREATH
a 1 day retreat
SAT 8 MARCH
10am - 4.30pm
The Treehouse
RAUMATI SOUTH
(offered again on SAT 6 SEPT at the Lotus Yoga Studio, Paraparaumu)
Treat yourself to a day-long retreat, in the lovely secluded setting of the Treehouse, Raumati South, on the Kapiti Coast, to learn more about your nervous system and explore and practise a more natural state of being. This mindfulness and qi gong retreat is particularly designed to calm the mind, down-regulate the nervous system and reduce stress. We’ll use sitting and moving mindfulness and breath practices. There will be time to sit and walk at breaks, to rest, and to write.
Replenish your energy and reduce stress and anxiety
Nourish your well being and mental health
Give your mind a rest from over-thinking.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
Tracking your own nervous system
Mindfulness meditation practice
Breath work to relax, balance and energize
A simply qi gong sequence that you can practice at home for more day-to-day vitality, calm and ease
Practices to stretch and energize your body and calm your mind
Tips to build mindfulness into everyday life
Practices to improve sleep
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Times: 10am - 4.30pm
Cost: $110
Limited to 12 people - book now!
Morning tea and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
This retreat will be offered again on SAT 6 SEPT at the Lotus Yoga Centre.
NATURAL EASE:
a 1 day retreat of MEDITATION and MOVEMENT AWARENESS (based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais)
SAT 17 MAY
10am - 4.30pm
Lotus Centre, PARAPARAUMU
(offered again on SUN 7 DEC at the Lotus Yoga Studio, Paraparaumu)
Experience more ease and vitality in your day-to-day life! Join me at the spacious Lotus Yoga studio in Paraparaumu, to explore and practise a more natural state of being. During the day we will explore mindfulness meditation and awareness through movement lessons (based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais) to access the benefits of being fully present.
Replenish your energy and reduce anxiety
Unwind your mind and deeply relax your body
Disentangle yourself from patterns of over-thinking
Benefit from two guided movement awareness lessons that can improve your posture, awareness, and ease of movement
Wake up your awareness of your own body and tap into the power of the NOW!
Be inspired to build mindfulness practice into everyday life
Mindfulness is the art of being present, right here, right now, to whatever is happening, whether it is how we like things to be, or not. We take the time to stop and pay attention to our actual experience as we sit, move, or learn something new. When we do this our nervous system softens and we begin to see the habits of mind that get in the way of experiencing our original happiness, just through being.
The way we move and breathe has a profound effect on our quality of life. In this 1-day retreat, we include two mindfulness in movement lessons (drawn from the work of Moshe Feldenkrais), which are designed to free the body and create more ease of movement and posture. Because an easy and relaxed body assists us in meditation practice, the lessons are a wonderful adjunct to sitting (and walking) mindfulness practice.
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Times: 10am - 4.30pm
Cost: $110
Teas, coffees, morning tea and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
In this retreat, mindfulness and movement awareness sessions complement each other to promote balance, vitality and well being of the body, mind and spirit.
Who is this retreat for?
all levels - suitable for both beginners, and experienced practitioners
anyone who wants to experience more ease and vitality in their day-to-day life.
Please note: This one-day retreat will be offered again on SUN 7 DEC at the Lotus Yoga Studio, Paraparaumu)
what people say, about one day retreats in Kapiti
"Rachel is a fabulous teacher in both mindfulness and qi gong. She has a lovely energy as well as an easiness and sense of humour. I will definitely be back."
- Craig Douglas, North Island
“Rachel’s course on mindfulness, breathing and qi gong was a great way to recharge, learn new skills and consolidate known ones. Loved it!! Rachel is an experienced facilitator who leads with compassion and inclusiveness. Highly recommended!”
- Karen B, Waikanae
WELLINGTON 1-DAY RETREATS in 2024
RELAX your NERVOUS SYSTEM with MINDFULNESS, QI GONG and BREATH - a 1-day retreat
10am - 4.30pm
Venue and dates in 2025 to be decided.
Treat yourself to a day-long retreat to learn more about your nervous system and explore and practise a natural state of being. This mindfulness and qi gong retreat is particularly designed to calm the mind, down-regulate the nervous system and reduce stress. We’ll use sitting and moving mindfulness and breath practices. There will be time to sit and walk at breaks, to rest, and to write.
Replenish your energy and reduce stress and anxiety
Nourish your well being and mental health
Give your mind a rest from over-thinking.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
Tracking your own nervous system
Mindfulness meditation practice
Breath work to relax, balance and energize
A simply qi gong sequence that you can practice at home for more day-to-day vitality, calm and ease
Practices to stretch and energize your body and calm your mind
Tips to build mindfulness into everyday life
Practices to improve sleep
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Times: 10am - 4.30pm
Cost: $105 (plus a event site booking fee. If you prefer to avoid the extra fee, please email rachel and arrange to do a bank transfer)
Morning tea and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
people say (about Wellington 1-day mindfulness retreats):
"Rachel has amazing facilitation and teaching skills, and I never fail to learn new things from her retreats.
I’ve followed Rachel for some years now because of her groundedness and her ability to teach. Rachel’s focus on holistic wellness has taught me much about integrating meditation and body work into my life. She’s enabled me to connect mind, body and spirit in the most delightful, fun and useful ways. I come away from her retreats renewed, refreshed and reinvigorated."
- Jane McCann, Wellington
“Thank you for the beautiful day last Saturday. It was so relaxing and informative. Rachel has a very gentle style and put the room at ease straight away.”
- A Paul, Wellington
"A nourishing experience from every possible perspective - the teaching, the body movement, the meditations, the food, the setting and the people. Rachel is a wonderful teacher who has a gentle manner yet doesn't pretend to know all the answers - so refreshing."
- Janine L-M, Palmerston North
Who is this retreat for?
all levels - suitable for both beginners, and experienced practitioners
anyone who wants to experience more ease and vitality in their day-to-day life
There is no religion, dogma or belief system proposed in this retreat. Emphasis is given not to theory, but to your own experience.
AUCKLAND 1-DAY RETREATS in 2025
RELAX your NERVOUS SYSTEM with MINDFULNESS, QI GONG and BREATH - a one day retreat
Blockhouse Bay Boat Club
AUCKLAND
10am - 4.30pm
Dates on hold - to be confirmed
Experience more ease and vitality, and reduce anxiety and stress in your day-to-day life Join me for a day, at the gorgeous and iconic Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, to explore and practise a more natural state of being. During the day we will explore mindfulness meditation, breath and qi gong movements with a particular emphasis on down-regulating the nervous system and releasing anxiety. There will be time to sit and walk at breaks, or to rest, and to write.
Replenish your energy and reduce stress and anxiety
Nourish your well being and mental health
Give your mind a rest from over-thinking.
During the day you will be guided in these, and more:
Mindfulness meditation practice
Breath work to relax the mind, oxygenate the body and calm anxiety
A qi gong sequence that you can practice at home for more day-to-day vitality, calm and ease
Practices to stretch and energisz your body and calm your mind
Tips to build mindfulness meditation into everyday life
Practices to improve sleep
Facilitator: Rachel Tobin
Times: 10am - 4.30pm
Cost: $110 (please bring your own lunch)
Morning tea and snacks will be provided.
The retreat is suitable both for beginners, and for those with experience in mindfulness meditation and qi gong (chi kung).
people say, about one day retreats in Auckland
"I'd highly recommend doing one of Rachel's mindfulness and qi gong courses. I came on the retreat feeling i needed to learn how to quieten my mind and deal with mental pressures of life. That happened, but as a bonus, my whole body felt stretched and awakened. I feel mentally and physically back in touch with life. Thank you."
- Alison S, Auckland, (1-day retreat, Auckland)
“The day was quite possibly one of the most amazing personal experiences of my life! Thank you so much for your generous spirit and skilful facilitation to allow us the space to practise being present over a whole day.... so precious. I have wanted to do a silent retreat for a very long time... and it was better than I could have imagined!”
- Jane F, Auckland, (1-day (silent) retreat at Vartamana)
the art of mindfulness
GIFT VOUCHERS ARE AVAILABLE!
cancellation policy:
Full refunds, minus a $15 administration fee and the Eventbrite booking fee, if applicable, are provided up to 2 weeks before any course or retreat starts.
50% refunds are provided (minus the Eventbrite booking fee, if applicable), if you cancel within 2 weeks and up to two days of a course or retreat starting
No refunds or transfers are available within 48 hours of a retreat starting
You may transfer your booking to a later retreat, and there will be a 10% admin fee (10% of the cost of the cancelled course) incurred