Yoga Enthusiasts Worldwide to Find Sanctuary at Yoga Retreat in Queensland, Australia

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 03, 2009 -
Palm Springs - CA   Desert Yoga Therapy, www.desertyogatherapy, an extension of Australian-launched Fitness & Beyond Personal Training, announced that it will host its first international Yoga Retreat in Northern Queensland, Australia.  In addition to being able to participate in the Palm Springs area yoga classes and one-on-one instruction, beginning or advanced yoga enthusiasts seeking to unwind will have an opportunity to “get away from it all” at the Sanctuary Retreat at Mission Beach from September 27, 2009 to October 5, 2009.  Led by Fitness & Beyond / Desert Yoga Therapy’s founder, Australian fitness guru Jayne Robertson, the week-long yoga retreat features eight nights of accommodation at the accredited Eco-lodge, six days of yoga and a free day for leisure activities ranging from lounging on the pristine beach to white water rafting and diving the Great Barrier Reef.  The yoga program and setting is designed for guests to be able to immerse themselves in a natural and peaceful environment within the rainforest overlooking the Coral Sea.

Health and fitness-oriented Desert Yoga Therapy advocates and helps its students lead a healthy, yoga-based lifestyle where yoga, meditation and relaxation are practiced.  Following the success and popularity of previous weekend yoga retreats held in the mountains in Idyllwild, California, the Australian Yoga Retreat is designed to support the yoga lifestyle through offering similar benefits in an unusually tranquil and desirable yoga environment.  The benefits that participants enjoy include outstanding cuisine, time for focusing on one’s own health, reflection, introspection, revitalizing energies and learning more about wellness principles.

Jayne Robertson, founder of Fitness & Beyond Personal Training / Desert Yoga Therapy stated, “I am thrilled to offer the Australian Yoga Retreat, as combining the serene and stunning beauty of my homeland with a week of practicing the yoga lifestyle has been a dream of mine for many years.”

Packages at the Sanctuary Retreat during the Australian Yoga Therapy week start at $745 (USD), dependent upon the participant’s preference of accommodations and point of origin.  As retreat space is limited to facilitate the yoga lifestyle, interested individuals are encouraged to make their reservations by credit card directly with The Sanctuary at http://tinyurl.com/auyogaretreat.  U.S. travelers can opt for a deposit with installments through Jayne Robertson immediately.  If this option is preferred, a deposit of $300 USD is required for US-based travelers/$400 AUD for Australian-based travelers, with two additional installments.  Airfare and offsite leisure activities are not included.

For more information on the Australian Yoga Retreat, visit www.desertyogatherapy.com/retreats, email fitnessbeyond@aol.com or call 760.333.2339.  For information on the Sanctuary Retreat at Mission Beach, visit http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/.