Elaine Kelly Wellness

I just celebrated 10 years of hosting international yoga retreats here in the mountains of Austria, where it all started in 2016.

Back then, I was a relatively new yoga teacher, lacking confidence in my ability to attract students to join me overseas. I took a leap of faith, found a beautiful hotel, , and made a dream come true. Mine was their first ever yoga retreat.

Yoga has taught me so much, especially to trust in ishvara pranidhana, one of the niyamas. Do all you can to make something you want happen and then let go and trust.

The owner told me that my request for a plant based menu back then led them to create a daily 5 course menu. They also built a special yoga space and host retreats regularly.

We may never know the ripples our actions and dreams create in other's lives. I certainly never imagined I'd return here bringing more women together to share space, yoga and time in nature.

A huge thank you to all my students from around the world. You mean the world to me.

Here's to the next decade of retreats! If you'd like to join me next year, Just dm me.

Join me tomorrow for an Autumn Equinox yoga class at Station Park, Wanaka.

It's the time when day and night are equal in length and the start of longer nights and shorter days in the southern hemisphere and shorter nights and longer days in the Northern hemisphere, ( the Spring Equinox).

Focus will be on hip openers and grounding balancing poses. Bring a mat and a block if you have one.

$20 koha requested.