Ballina

Yoga Teacher Training and Retreat Center

Welcome to paradise---Dolphin Bay, Ballina (aka Ballina Beach Village)! This location has been chosen to allow complete immersion in the yoga studies and to connect the spirit, to nature and the changing flow of the sea. All that is heard are the sounds of the soft breeze through the trees and the calling of the warm ocean. Peace is a state that will reside within.

There is so much to see and do at Ballina Beach Village including magnificent bushwalks with unique Australian wildlife like wallabies, kangaroos, kookaburras, pelicans, eagles and very rare nesting shorebirds everywhere.

You can watch dolphins everyday on the beach or in the river – (the dolphins you will encounter are world renown as the largest dolphin family known to marine scientists)  In season the migrating whales will leave you spellbound as they put on an amazing display as they head north to calve.

If you love white sand then you will love our endless beach – where you can walk for miles, or enjoy special meditation spots.

But why not try some new activities while you are here. You can choose from biking (flat, scenic tours), surfing (best left hand surf break on the East coast where all the pros surf), kayaking (a special experience) or go for a leisurely river cruise and see the river from the comfort of the cruise boat. Or just laze by the pool. Join the circus for a day and learn how to fly through the air on the flying trapeze – skilled teachers will have you airborne in no time at all. It is a fantastic experience – which will give you confidence, fitness and fun! We are so close to Lennox Head, Byron Bay, Evans Head, Ballina and even the Gold Coast – that you will never be bored with things to do (www.discoverballina.com). Every Sunday is market day in the beautiful Northern Rivers area – The Markets offer an array of unique crafts, foods and culture. We offer transport to all locations.

There are fantastic shops in Ballina, Byron Bay and Lismore and we do daily and weekly runs to these areas. Although we are a world away living here in our own special eco paradise, in reality we are only just minutes from the cosmopolitan shops, restaurants and nightclubs in Ballina. The Gold Coast theme parks and five star shopping complexes is just an hour and a half away, and we can arrange group tours for the day.

Everything you need is at the Village. We have clothes washing facilities, a grocery shop, all day cafe and restaurant.

Weekends are lots of fun with live music – including jazz, blues, indie, Irish pub bands and African drumming. Our sensational fire dancers will entrance you (learn how to twirl) or try your hand at the flying trapeze in our circus workshop.

Our overseas guests may also want to attend an English conversation class or complete a short environmental studies course of the Australian bush. You can also experience using an Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo and attend fire-making classes.

Most importantly our friendly staff are here to help you no matter what your needs. Our accommodation is clean, fresh and modern, with quality furnishing and art throughout the cabins.

Our most important goal is too ensure that your time here at the Ballina Beach Village, Dolphin Bay is one the most memorable experiences of your life!

ACCOMMODATION

The Village has various types of accommodation to suit every budget. All accommodation is supplied with linen and bedding, air conditioning and also heaters, television and kitchen or kitchenettes. If you require extra linen in addition to what is supplied, it can be provided for a small fee. At the Ballina Beach Village we take pride in providing excellent linen and bedding, and clean refreshing cabins.

THE YOGA SHALA

Santosha believes that our Yoga Shalas must be of a high standard, and accordingly The Laughing Buddha Yoga Shala is with out question, one of the most beautiful Yoga spaces in the world that caters for enough space between mats and has excellent audio-visual support. It is spacious and decorated with Asian décor with landscaped garden terraces in which to relax in between sessions. There are special meditation spaces that have been created and for those of you who do not have all your yoga equipment this is available for use during the YTT. The floors are wooden and built to catch the ocean breeze with meditative spaces and overlooking the natural bushland. You will enjoy this special time at this wonderful space.

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