Bodylight Weekend Retreat

The Bodylight Weekend Retreat is a wellness retreat of mindful movement at Mana Retreat Centre in Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand. Over one weekend, Bodylight New Zealand brings together yoga, Pilates and Qi-gong, three practices that each work with the connection between mind, body and breath. It is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, and suits anyone who wants to understand their own movement patterns more clearly and make gentle, lasting changes.

What to Expect

The weekend begins on a Friday at 4:00 pm and finishes on the Sunday at 2:00 pm. In between, the focus is Bodylight mindful movement, drawing on yoga, Pilates and Qi-gong. You learn how these practices can influence and support your well-being, with the aim of improving your mind-body-breath connection, increasing vitality and helping you move more comfortably.

The approach is one of learning and awareness. Rather than pushing toward a fixed result, the weekend invites you to notice how you move, to deepen that awareness, and to be nourished and gently encouraged as you look at what you might like to change. The organizers describe it as an opportunity to find your path toward the body you wish your mind to be housed in.

The Setting

Mana Retreat Centre sits on State Highway 25 at Manaia Road, near Coromandel, on 120 hectares of native bush. The grounds include waterfalls, walking tracks, an organic farm and ocean views, so the quiet between sessions has plenty of room to be spent outdoors.

Mana provides accommodation and meals for the weekend. The food is lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means no fish or chicken, and the kitchen caters for gluten free, dairy free and vegan diets. The centre is an alcohol and drug free environment.

Before You Go

No prior experience is listed as a requirement, and the weekend is intended for people of all ages and backgrounds.

A few practical points are worth knowing before you register:

- Payment is required in full at the time of booking, by credit or debit card or by direct bank transfer through a secure gateway.
- The retreat needs a minimum number of participants to go ahead, and the organizers may cancel if that number is not reached.
- Cancellations carry an administrative fee, which is higher within 72 hours of the event, and a tuition cancellation fee may apply in certain circumstances.
- Mana Retreat Centre acts as agent for independent teachers. The teaching is supplied by the teacher, while Mana provides the accommodation and meals.

If you are looking for a yoga, Pilates and Qi-gong retreat in the Coromandel with time to slow down in native bush, this weekend with Bodylight New Zealand offers a gentle, practical way to do it.