Designed especially to suit beginners and intermediate levels of experience, my weekend yoga retreats at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa with The Golden Door Spa at Salt Village in Northern New South Wales, vary to suit the changing needs of the seasons according to Ryoho Yoga Therapy. Luxury accommodation, pampering and relaxation, yoga, meditation and healthy food is all part of the offering.

Join me on Saturday 14 and Saturday 21 January from 8.30-9.30am for Yoga in the Park to raise funds for the Butterfly Foundation. The class is $10 per person including a free Sportsgirl yoga mat (plus donations to support The Butterfly Foundation’s work in supporting young women with eating and body image disorders).

Located on the shores of beautiful Port Stephens just over 2 hours drive from Sydney and 40 minutes from Newcastle, Peppers Anchorage is the perfect place to relax and unwind for a weekend yoga retreat. Ryoho yoga, meditation, food talks, beach and bush walks are all part of the 2012 autumn and Winter-into-Spring weekends.

With its magical mosques, decadent palaces, harems, spice-filled markets and bazaars, Istanbul is a city of sensual delights where dipping your toe in the waters of a traditional Turkish bath (hamam) is a quintessential experience for any holiday goddess.

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