Health retreats offer the opportunity to rejuvenate, reinvigorate and relax, with their range of natural therapies and treatments.
- Blaze Rock Retreat - www.blazerock.com.au
- In the Grampians region, not far from Halls Gap, you'll discover Blaze Rock Retreat. Situated on almost 20 magnificent hectares, they offer luxury accommodation and wonderfully relaxing body, face and day spa treatments
- Bush Creek Buddha - www.bcbuddha.com.au
- Bush Creek Buddha is located north-east of Melbourne at Taggerty, between Marysville and Alexandra, and offers a fantastic Weekend Yoga Retreat. This boutique retreat accommodates small groups only (8 guests maximum), so personalised attention is assured. There's no need to drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn either as you decide what time to attend the sessions.
- Cedars Indulgence - www.cedarsindulgence.com
- Cedars Indulgence is located in Ballan, between Daylesford and Ballarat. Cedars is both a bed and breakfast, providing beautiful, comfortable accommodation and sensational meals, as well as a health retreat offering sauna, spa aromatherapy and body treatments. To take advantage of the range of services available there are a number of special packages. These include a "Romantic Escape" package which comprises a "two day stay of complete indulgence" with champagne, aromatherapy spa and Salt Glow treatments. Or, you might prefer the "Chillout Session", a revitalising sauna, full body therapeutic massage and an exfoliating Salt Glow or Jojoba Scrub.
- Delvin Health Retreat - www.delvin.com.au
- In the Dandenong Ranges in the tourist village of Olinda, is Delvin Health Retreat. They have several health packages to choose from which include massage, meditation and yoga, detox and relaxation. Couples can be accommodated for a sensual, romantic getaway, or for a bit of fun, go with a bunch of friends for a murder mystery dinner.
- Gain Life Healing Health Retreats - www.gainlife.com.au
- Gain Life Healing Health Retreats are also located in the Hepburn Springs area at four independent locations. Gain Life was created as a place where people could come to "relax, reflect, heal, learn, grow, enjoy and be pampered". There are a number of retreats that you can choose from, including a Pranic Healing Workshop Retreat which will provide you will skills to manage stress, energise, accelerate spiritual growth and create peace for the planet. Other retreats concentrate on relationships, stress reduction and pampering.
- Hazeldene Yarra Valley - www.hazeldene.com
- Hazeldene Yarra Valley is a private resort situated on over 50 hectares, near Yarra Junction and Warburton. Here you have the whole place to yourself and can enjoy a tennis court, swimming pool, spa and sauna. For a total health package, highly trained therapists from Warburton Wellbeing can come to you and provide treatments such as aromatherapy, facials, manicures, Ka Huna or Lomi Lomi.
- Hepburn Retreat Centre - www.hepburnretreatcentre.com.au
- For getting back to basics, Hepburn Retreat Centre focuses on naturally healthy living and is a vegan sanctuary. Located in Hepburn Springs, it offers both structured retreat programs as well as short breaks, yoga and massage. The meals are vegan and are suitable for those with food allergies or intolerances. There are also vegan cooking workshops you can attend.
- Highwood Health Retreat - www.highwoodhealth.org
- Also north east of Melbourne, you'll find Highwood Health Retreat at Narbethong, between Healesville and Marysville. Situated on over 40 hectares of beautiful gardens and forests, you'll enjoy a health program tailored to suit your individual needs. It is a well known fact that nature has very effective curative practices and Highwood Health is a great place to be if you're suffering from a medical condition and need assistance from mother nature. There are programs available to assist with conditions such as cancer, heart disease, chronic fatigue and depression all under the direction of a qualified health practitioner.
- Indulge Spa Retreat - www.indulgesparetreat.com.au
- Dixons Creek, located just north of Yarra Glen, is home to a large concentration of vineyards. There you will find Indulge Spa Retreat which offer a complete range of beauty therapies, from massage and facials to hydrotherapy, holistic therapies and corporate programs.
- Sacred Harmony - www.daylesfordalternativetherapy.com
- You don't always have to be on the receiving end when it comes to health and wellbeing in Daylesford. Sacred Harmony runs weekend retreats where you can learn the Reiki technique. Bring peace and harmony to your life and to that of others with this marvellous therapy.
- Samadhi Spa & Wellness Retreat - www.samadhiretreat.com.au
- Considered to be one of the most exclusive private spa retreats in Australia, Samadhi offers a personally designed health and wellbeing experience. Located near the township of Glenlyon, 12 kilometres north-east of Daylesford, Samadhi is an intensely private spa catering to individuals, couples and small groups. With several packages available from half and full-day treatments at the day spa as well as accommodation, you can expect the ultimate relaxation experience. Samadhi Spa and Wellness Retreat offers a number of health retreats including detox, weight loss, women and men's health, couples, birth preparation and meditation. There is also a shop where you can purchase meditation tools, herbal teas and other health products.
- Seascape Ocean Grove Health Retreat - www.seascapehealthretreat.com.au
- Seascape Ocean Grove Health Retreat is located on the Bellarine Peninsula at Ocean Grove. The beach environment is the perfect place to start shedding some unwanted kilos and to get your life back on track. The Seascape Program runs for five days and is designed to promote weight loss, increased fitness and vitality. It includes healthy eating and nutrition classes, yoga, personal training and daily spa and sauna sessions.
