Winter Solstice Retreat
An unforgettable week of yoga, healing practices, nutritious food and heartfelt connections.
retreat details
- Sunday 20th June - Friday 25th June 2027
- Arrive from 2.00pm onwards. Ready for welcome ceremony at 5pm. Retreat finishes at 10am on Friday.
- Amara Retreat 81 Litfin Rd, Verrierdale QLD
- $2,400 per person twin share or $3,200 single room
- Booking $400 non-refundable deposit
- Teachers: Christina Carroll (yoga), Cooking: John Carroll and guest teachers
A Journey Into Stillness, Nature & Renewal
As winter settles across the landscape and the days grow shorter, nature gently invites us to do the same.
Join us for six soul-nourishing days at the breathtaking Amara Retreat, a private 44-hectare sanctuary nestled in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Held during the sacred Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year—this retreat honours a tradition celebrated across cultures for thousands of years: a time to pause, reflect, restore and welcome the returning light.
Winter is not a season to endure. It is a season to replenish.
Imagine waking to mountain views, beginning each day with yoga as the mist rises across the valleys, nourishing your body with beautiful organic meals, unwinding in the magnesium pool, sauna and steam room, and ending the evening beside the fire beneath a sky overflowing with stars.
This retreat offers the precious gift of space. Space to breathe deeply. Space to slow down. Space to reconnect with yourself away from the constant demands of everyday life.
Whether you are seeking rest, inspiration, healing or simply time to be, this retreat has been lovingly created to support you.
location
Amara Retreat is far more than a venue—it is a place that feels deeply held.
Surrounded by rolling hills and native bushland, the retreat has been thoughtfully designed to nurture both body and soul. The owners lovingly care for the land as its custodians, creating an atmosphere of peace that can be felt from the moment you arrive.
Pictures don’t do justice. In a word … breath taking!
Your Teacher
My name is Christina, I have been teaching yoga for 18 years, have 2 children and lead a full life. I know how challenging it can be to carve out the space and time to connect within.
My intention is to create a sacred haven where you can reset, refresh, reconnect and nourish your body mind and soul.
the food
My husband John Carroll, has been a chef for 25 years and loves cooking with fresh, local and nutritious ingredients.As our private chef for the retreat, he can accommodate for all food allergies and will be cooking with an emphasis on optimising your health, maximising nutrient retention and harnessing the subtle energies of the food. We will have a lunch outing and one celebratory dinner on the last night
“It's so important for us to give back to ourselves.
to take that time.
make that space."
Your Retreat Experience
Our days will flow between movement, stillness, adventure and connection.
Together we will enjoy-
- 5 nights accommodation
- 6 days of yoga (asana, pranayama, meditation)
- All meals - delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Welcome gifts
- 1:1 Reiki Healing
- Stargazing experience with astronomer
- Stand Up Paddleboard or yoga on the beach
- Eumundi Markets excursion
- Glass House Mountains picnic
- Dinner at an award-winning two-hat restaurant
- Unlimited access to the magnesium pool, sauna, steam room and ice bath
- Fire ceremony
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop
- Beeswax workshop
- Mala bead making
- Plenty of free time to read, journal, rest, swim or simply do nothing at all
- There will also be a few special surprises along the way
not included
- Flights
- Airport Transfers
- I can assist you with these things
"there’s something very special, and deeply effective, about being on a yoga retreat, and some amazing benefits you get from the accumulative nature of taking the time to truly nourish yourself on all levels."
Kind words from my students...
