Yogamind with Glenn Ceresoli

Yogamind is a ten-day residential yoga retreat led by Iyengar yoga teachers Glenn Ceresoli and Margaret Ceresoli at Mana Retreat Centre in Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand. It is open to returning participants and to those attending a residential yoga retreat for the first time, and it suits anyone drawn to the careful, aware practice of Iyengar yoga in a quiet setting.

What to Expect

The retreat opens with a restorative class at 16:30 on the first day and closes ten days later after brunch. Between those two points the days follow a steady rhythm built around practice and meals.

Mornings begin early, with pranayama and asana from 06:45 to 10:00. Breakfast follows at 10:15, and lunch is at 13:15. The second asana session runs from 16:30 to 18:30, and dinner is served at 19:00.

The teaching is framed as Yogamind: a way of working with the unconscious habits and conditions of the body and mind, and of building constant, integrated awareness along the path of yoga.

About Glenn and Margaret Ceresoli

Glenn and Margaret Ceresoli are both certified Iyengar Yoga teachers. For over 20 years they owned and ran the Action School of Yoga, the first Iyengar Yoga School in Melbourne. Each teaches classes and workshops on their own, locally and internationally, and together they run Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training courses and international yoga retreats. Their teaching draws on 35 years of insight into transforming the unconscious habits and conditions of the body and mind. They speak of returning to Mana with real anticipation.

The Setting

Mana Retreat Centre is on Manaia Road, on State Highway 25 in Coromandel. The centre is set in a pristine environment with an inspiring outlook over hills and waterways. Practice takes place in the yoga hall, and the staff go out of their way to accommodate guests' needs.

Meals are lovingly prepared and are lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means no fish or chicken. Mana also caters for gluten free, dairy free and vegan diets. The centre is an alcohol and drug free environment.

Before You Go

First-time residential participants are welcome alongside those who have attended before. Please note the food, alcohol and drug guidelines above before registering.

Payment is taken in full at the time of booking. The retreat needs a minimum number of participants to go ahead, and it may be cancelled if that number is not reached. Cancellation fees apply if you withdraw, and a tuition cancellation fee may apply in certain circumstances. Mana acts as agent for independent teachers: the teaching is supplied by the teachers, while Mana provides accommodation and meals.