3 Day Lifestyle & Yoga Getaway in Port Shepstone, Umzumbe, South Africa
Weekend Yoga Retreat in South Africa
Chakra yoga is a practice making use of knowledge accumulated over thousands of years, verified by recent scientific studies, that gives you a systematic approach to balancing your minds, bodies, and energetic selves.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Escape to a seaside jungle oasis
- Detox
- Grow strong and get to know yourself
- Find inspiration and gain confidence
- Make strong connections with new friends and family
- Daily nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- 2 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Bar
- Fireplace
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wedding
Mantis and Moon Backpackers Lodge
You will be staying at Mantis and Moon Backpackers Lodge. It is one of the world's best backpacking lodge. You will feel like you are on a little island somewhere far far away.
The tropical trees surround the wooden bungalows and walkways, all private and nestled in the jungle. There is a pool, jacuzzi, games to play, awesome staff, and a very special feeling.
Program
Each weekend will be focusing on one or more chakra within your bodies and the retreat will be designed around the balancing of these energy centers. Mantis and Moon Backpackers Lodge includes yoga flow, workshops, excursions and fun activities as well as energy readings, chakra education, and vegan meals.
Sleep in one of their jungle cabins and listen to the sound of the waves breaking on the shore. Each weekend retreat will have a theme, you are welcome to have a peak at their website or Facebook pages to get a peak at the theme.
You practice Chakra yoga and so each weekends theme will be focusing on certain chakras. Each chakra has a unique quality, vibration and relationship with the rest of the environments. You will practice the art of balancing each chakra.
Included excursions
Should there be more than 4 people, Mantis and Moon Backpackers Lodge can include extra executions such as hiking, guided game drives and much more. However, most of your getaway only consists of Yoga and enjoying the jungle paradise.
Instructors
Simmi Fink
Simmi has immersed herself in the practice of yoga from her 500-hour Chakra yoga TTC in Thailand. Including a month focus on yoga therapy for healing, where she experienced her first spiritual awakening-straight into the building and running her retreat center in the fresh-aired town of Umzumbe. She has hosted and collaborated over 20 retreats and learned from many wonderful names in the international and SA Yoga industry. Simmi’s fiery energy is dedicated to keeping her body strong through many avenues, from yoga, gymnastics, dancing, Aerial yoga, swimming, and gym.
Retreat location
The getaway location is in Port Shepstone, Umzumbe in South Africa. This trip is catered for those that would like to have time to for themselves. This getaway is catered for solo travelers and is open through out the year. You will get to meet other incredible humans during your 3 day getaway.
Unique features
Activities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Surfing
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Balcony
- Barbeque facilities
- Beach
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- Board rental
- Free bottled water
- Free parking
- Wireless internet
Food
The retreat offers variety of meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Whole food
- Paleo diet
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
- Occasional mud skin masks on the beach
- Riverside meditative walks
- Trips to the abandoned cathedral and monastery nearby
What's included
- 2 nights accommodation in a little island
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Daily yoga classes
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Beach towels
- Small snacks
How to get there
Recommended Airports
King Shaka International Airport
124 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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