Afternoon Health Retreat Bayside Melbourne
You Deserve an Afternoon Off. Your Body Knows It Too.
Sunday the 3rd of May
When was the last time you truly switched off? Not just collapsed on the couch with your phone — but actually, properly rested? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. And you’re exactly who our Sunday Afternoon Retreats were designed for.
In just a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, you’ll walk out of The Karma Studio feeling like you’ve had a weekend away — without the packing, the travel, or the time away from your life.
What You’ll Actually Get Out of It
Walk in stressed. Walk out restored.
Our retreats are built around the things your body and mind are craving when life gets hectic. Here’s what a single afternoon can do for you:
Release the tension you’ve been carrying all week.
Gentle, foot-focused Yin and Yang yoga poses ease the tightness in your body — no experience needed, no pressure to perform. Just slow, supported movement that feels incredible.
Learn a self-care skill you’ll use forever.
You’ll be guided through massage techniques using pressure points and essential oils that you can repeat at home any time the stress creeps back in. You’ll even take home a bottle of essential massage oil so you can keep the benefits going.
Experience deep, restorative stillness.
The retreat finishes with iRest Yoga Nidra — a guided meditation practice that takes you into a state of relaxation most people never reach. It’s been described as the equivalent of hours of deep sleep, compressed into one blissful session.
Feel genuinely looked after.
Small group sizes mean you get real, personalised attention — not a one-size-fits-all experience. Refreshments are provided, so you don’t need to think about a thing. Just show up.
How your afternoon unfolds..
- Opening circle ritual
- 90 minutes of restorative and somatic yoga
- Healing iRest Yoga Nidra meditation
- Tea and nibbles for afternoon tea
- Nourishing and nurturing foot spa
- Cacao ceremony around an open fire (weather dependent)
- Time for connection, rest, and reflection
You’re in Experienced Hands
Jennifer Berridge has over 38 years of experience in the health and wellbeing field and is a certified iRest Meditation teacher. Her iRest Yoga Nidra sessions are consistently described as transformative.
We create a warm, safe and welcoming space where you can soothe yourself and truly let go.
Don’t Take Our Word for It
“I felt like I had the benefits of a yoga retreat without having to pack my bags and put aside a whole weekend!”
“As someone who probably would not go on an away retreat, I found this perfect — 3 hours is perfect for the time poor.”
“Jenn always creates a safe and welcoming retreat space for all participants.”
This Is For You If…
- You’re running on empty and you know something needs to give
- You’ve been meaning to “do something for yourself” but a full weekend retreat feels like too much
- You want to feel rested and recharged without the guilt of taking too much time away
- You’re curious about yoga and meditation but want a gentle, no-pressure introduction
- You simply want a few hours where nobody needs anything from you