26/08/2026
THE PRACTICE OF PRESENCE
Donnelly Lakes Retreat | 14–17 May 2027 🌿
So much of life is spent somewhere else.
Thinking about what needs to happen next. Replaying what happened yesterday. Moving from one thing to another without ever really arriving where you are.
This retreat is about practising something different.
Presence.
Not as another thing to master, but as a way of coming back into relationship with your own life.
Over four days at Donnelly Lakes, you’ll explore simple practices that help you become more present in the ordinary moments of your days.
Mantra to give the busy mind somewhere to rest.
Meditation to practise sitting with what is here, without needing to change it.
Mindfulness to bring your attention back to the small things you so easily move past.
Yoga to reconnect with your body, your breath and the wisdom of slowing down enough to actually feel.
Breathwork to soften, regulate and create space within.
Journalling to listen more deeply to yourself and notice what has been sitting underneath all the noise.
And perhaps most importantly, we’ll practise presence in the spaces between the practices too.
Drinking your morning tea overlooking the lake.
Walking without needing to get anywhere.
Eating slowly.
Sitting in the outdoor spa surrounded by trees.
Having a massage and allowing yourself to completely receive.
Talking around the table.
Or simply being quiet.
Because presence isn’t something that only happens on a yoga mat or meditation cushion.
It’s a way of meeting your life.
The hope is that you leave Donnelly Lakes with more than the memory of a beautiful few days away.
You leave with practices you can take home.
🌿 The Practice of Presence Retreat
14–17 May 2027 | Donnelly Lakes, WA
Single and shared rooms available.
All nourishing meals provided.
Optional extras
Get in touch [email protected] for before it sells out
18/08/2026
Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference in your practice. 🤍
Our beautiful new yoga bolsters are now available in the studio, with both plain and patterned designs to choose from.
Whether you're practising at home or joining us in class, a bolster can completely transform your experience by adding comfort and support where your body needs it most.
✨ Deepen your relaxation in restorative and yin yoga.
✨ Support your hips, knees and lower back.
✨ Encourage slower, deeper breathing.
✨ Create more comfort during meditation.
✨ Help your body soften, release and truly unwind.
A yoga bolster isn't about making the pose easier. It's about allowing your body to receive the full benefit of the practice with less strain and more ease.
If you've been thinking about creating a little sanctuary at home, a bolster is one of the best investments you can make for your wellbeing.
Pop into the studio and have a feel. We'd love to help you find the one that's right for you. 💛
10/08/2026
Monday doesn't have to mean rushing back into the grind.
At Beachside, we believe the week can start with a breath instead of a bang.
Whatever brings you through our doors this week — your mat, the reformer, or the massage table — we're glad you're here. What's one thing you're doing for yourself this week? Tell us below 🌱
09/08/2026
Our Winter Warrior Winner!
A huge congratulations to Stephen, who absolutely smashed our Winter Warrior Challenge with an incredible 40 classes over the 8 weeks! 👏
Stephen has won a $100 voucher to Whistling Kite and one of our limited-edition Winter Warrior keep cups, which are still making their way to us 😂
But honestly, the best part of this challenge has been watching everybody show up.
Through cold mornings, dark evenings and those days when staying rugged up at home would have been VERY tempting, you kept choosing to come in, move your body and look after yourself.
Thank you to everyone who joined in and made Winter Warrior such a fun little part of our community this winter.
And Stephen... enjoy that very well-earned voucher!
15/04/2026
The New Moon arrives this Friday…
a quiet invitation to slow down, soften, and begin again 🌑
Join Sarah for a deeply immersive Gong Bath, where you don’t need to do anything, be anything, or fix anything.
Just lie down…
and let the sound carry you.
The vibrations of the gong move through the body…
gently unwinding tension, calming the nervous system, and creating space where things have felt heavy.
This is your moment to reset.
To release what you’ve been holding.
To come back to yourself.
✨ Friday 7pm
✨ New Moon energy
✨ Limited spaces available
Come and experience the kind of rest that lingers long after you leave.
Book your space now 🤍
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