How often do you take the time to really feed yourself, in every sense of the word?
Join Lainie for this hands on yoga and cooking retreat at the beautiful Amara Retreat, nestled in the Noosa Hinterland, for a weekend designed to NOURISH the Body and Mind through Yoga, Meditation and the Joy of Cooking Real, Wholesome Food Together!
How often do you take the time to really feed yourself, in every sense of the word?
Join Lainie for this hands on yoga and cooking retreat at the beautiful Amara Retreat, nestled in the Noosa Hinterland, for a weekend designed to NOURISH the Body and Mind through Yoga, Meditation and the Joy of Cooking Real, Wholesome Food Together!

When: 3pm, 23rd April – 1pm, 26th April 2026 (Friday-Monday)
Where: Amara Retreat, 81 Litfin Rd, Verrierdale QLD 4562
Investment:
Early bird price until 30th September 2026: $1290
After 30th September 2026, price will rise to $1590
Learn the art of nourishment, on the mat and in the kitchen, with yoga, meditation and hands on vegetarian cooking to keep your cup full.

Beautifully appointed twin share rooms in the main house
- Private twin share cabins
- Delicious, shared vegetarian meals cooked together as a group
- Hands on and demonstration style cooking sessions, with recipes to take home
- Magnesium plunge pool
- Spacious yoga room with 180 degree views to the coast
- Daily Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation practice
- Daily evening Nourishing Practice
- 1 x Ayurvedic self-care massage (Abhyanga)
- 1 x Evening Soundbath
- Daily self care practices to nourish and balance both body and mind
Free time to relax, lounge by the pool, or simply enjoy the bushland surrounds while bringing spaciousness to your mind.
Optional massage at additional cost.

When: 3pm, 23rd April – 1pm, 26th April 2026 (Friday-Monday)
Where: Amara Retreat, 81 Litfin Rd, Verrierdale QLD 4562
Investment:
Early bird price until 30th September 2026: $1290
After 30th September 2026, price will rise to $1590
Learn the art of nourishment, on the mat and in the kitchen, with yoga, meditation and hands on vegetarian cooking to keep your cup full.

Beautifully appointed twin share rooms in the main house
- Private twin share cabins
- Delicious, shared vegetarian meals cooked together as a group
- Hands on and demonstration style cooking sessions, with recipes to take home
- Magnesium plunge pool
- Spacious yoga room with 180 degree views to the coast
- Daily Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation practice
- Daily evening Nourishing Practice
- 1 x Ayurvedic self-care massage (Abhyanga)
- 1 x Evening Soundbath
- Daily self care practices to nourish and balance both body and mind
Free time to relax, lounge by the pool, or simply enjoy the bushland surrounds while bringing spaciousness to your mind.
Optional massage at additional cost.
RETREAT ITINERARY
Example Retreat Schedule:
- FRIDAY afternoon
- 5:00-6:30pm
- Restorative Yoga + Soundbath
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- SATURDAY
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm
- Hands on Vegetarian
- Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm
- Ayurvedic self-care massage (Abhyanga)
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- SUNDAY
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm Hands on Vegetarian Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm Free time or optional self care practices
- 5:00–6:00pm Nourishing Practice
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- Soundbath (post dinner)
- MONDAY
- 6:30 -7:30am Yoga &
- 6:30–7:30am Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Morning tea
- 12:30pm Closing
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm Hands on Vegetarian Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm Free time or optional self care practices
- 5:00–6:00pm Nourishing Practice
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- Soundbath (post dinner)
- 6:30 -7:30am Yoga &
- 6:30–7:30am Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Morning tea
- 12:30pm Closing
*please note: schedule is subject to change
RETREAT ITINERARY
Example Retreat Schedule:
- FRIDAY afternoon
- 5:00-6:30pm Restorative Yoga + Soundbath
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- SATURDAY
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm Hands on Vegetarian Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm Ayurvedic self-care massage (Abhyanga)
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- SUNDAY
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm Hands on Vegetarian Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm Free time or optional self care practices
- 5:00–6:00pm Nourishing Practice
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- Soundbath (post dinner)
- MONDAY
- 6:30 -7:30am Yoga &
- 6:30–7:30am Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Morning tea
- 12:30pm Closing
- 6:30–7:30am Rise and Shine Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Free time
- 10:00am–12:00pm Hands on Vegetarian Cooking Session (learn a new dish to take home)
- Lunch, made from the morning’s cooking session
- 3:00–5:00pm Free time or optional self care practices
- 5:00–6:00pm Nourishing Practice
- Dinner, prepared together as a group
- Soundbath (post dinner)
- 6:30 -7:30am Yoga &
- 6:30–7:30am Yoga & Meditation
- Breakfast break
- Morning tea
- 12:30pm Closing
*please note: schedule is subject to change
TERMS & CONDITIONS
CANCELLATION POLICY
TERMS & CONDITIONS
CANCELLATION POLICY
LAINIE JENKINS
Senior Yoga Instructor, Ayurveda Practitioner, Wise Wild and Free Facilitator
Co-Founder and principal teacher at One Family Yoga & Fitness, Lainie believes that it is important to let go of the identities that we take on in the world (Mother, Yogi, Father, Sister, accountant, etc) while on the mat. It is a time to strengthen the body from the inside out through Ayurveda (science of Life), Asana (Posture), to connect to the breath to open the body through conscious breathing (Pranayama) to calm the mind with Meditation.
LAINIE JENKINS
Senior Yoga Instructor, Ayurveda Practitioner, Wise Wild and Free Facilitator
Co-Founder and principal teacher at One Family Yoga & Fitness, Lainie believes that it is important to let go of the identities that we take on in the world (Mother, Yogi, Father, Sister, accountant, etc) while on the mat. It is a time to strengthen the body from the inside out through Ayurveda (science of Life), Asana (Posture), to connect to the breath to open the body through conscious breathing (Pranayama) to calm the mind with Meditation.