Beachside Winter Meditation Retreat
Thurs 12 - Sun 15 June
Ready for a soulful midwinter reset by the sea?
We warmly invite Vedic Meditators to join us for a deeply nourishing, bespoke three-day winter retreat held right on the ocean’s edge. With a deliberately smaller group, this experience is designed to offer more personal attention and tailored support from the Laurens.
From Thursday 12 June at 4:00pm through to Sunday 15 June at 11:30am, this intimate gathering offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in restorative stillness, deepen your meditation practice, and connect with like-minded souls in a serene coastal setting.
Expect "industrial-strength" meditation designed to leave you feeling clear, recharged, and grounded—its benefits echoing long after the weekend ends. In just three days, you'll gain the equivalent of six months’ worth of twice-daily meditation, profoundly supporting your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
This isn’t just a retreat—it’s a carefully held space to pause, reflect, and realign. With limited places available, we encourage you to book early to ensure your spot.
Spaces are intentionally limited—reserve yours now and step into a winter retreat like no other.
Why should you attend this retreat?
This long weekend retreat offers a unique opportunity to release deep-seated stress and fatigue, accelerating personal evolution and expanding your consciousness state.
It’s the perfect chance to experience a profound shift in your energy, mental clarity, and overall sense of bliss.
Throughout the retreat, you will be guided through rounding—a powerful sequence of simple yoga poses and breathing techniques specifically designed to amplify the benefits of extra meditation. These practices will help you unlock deeper relaxation and elevate your meditation experience, leaving you feeling more balanced, revitalized, and connected.
This retreat is not just a break from your routine—it’s an investment in your well-being, your growth, and your peace of mind. Don’t miss this chance to reset and awaken to a higher level of energy and awareness.
Quiet calm mornings on retreat
Is this Meditation Retreat right for me?
I’M A NEW MEDITATOR…
For those new to meditation, attending this retreat will accelerate your meditation journey and help solidify a strong, sustainable practice that will serve you for years to come.
MY MEDITATION PRACTICE IS A BIT HIT-AND-MISS…
If your meditation practice has been inconsistent, this retreat is the perfect chance to reignite your commitment and rediscover the profound benefits of regular practice.
I’M A CONSISTENT LONG-TERM MEDITATOR
For seasoned meditators, this retreat will deepen your understanding, expand your awareness, and leave you with a renewed sense of inner peace and connection.
No matter where you are on your journey, this retreat promises to elevate your practice and take it to new heights.
Sea views for days
“Thank you for an awesome weekend. I loved every minute of it. It was a wonderful bunch of people, not to mention the food and surroundings.”
Morning cuppa by the fireplace
Who should attend?
Whether you’re new to meditation, a long-time practitioner, or someone who hasn’t meditated in a while, this retreat is designed for everyone. It’s a unique opportunity to enhance your practice, deepen your understanding, and experience profound transformation.
At its core, this retreat is about one thing: expanding your consciousness through deep rest. It’s ideal for those who want to:
Take their meditation practice to the next level
Reinvigorate a practice that’s been inconsistent
Quickly release stress and fatigue from the body and mind
Gain deeper insights into the Laws of Nature
This retreat is also perfect for anyone looking to unlock their highest potential, including:
Boosting creativity and inner calm
Cultivating a deeper sense of joy and present-moment awareness
Enhancing intuition and mental clarity
Experiencing lasting happiness and bliss in daily life
No matter where you are in your journey, this retreat will support you in achieving a new level of peace, clarity, and fulfillment.
Retreat Location and Accommodation
Longshore Waikanae
This retreat offers the perfect opportunity for a peaceful escape from your busy life.
The daily schedule is designed to support you to move into deep levels of rest and unwind stress through: daily rounding sessions, group meditations, enlightening knowledge talks, refreshing walks, and delicious meals shared in community.
Our holistic vegetarian catering, prepared especially by the Laurens, is carefully crafted to complement your meditation program, nourishing both body and mind to help you achieve maximum results.
The retreat venue also features a spa pool, adding an extra layer of relaxation to your experience.
Join us for this deeply rejuvenating retreat and return home feeling restored, centered, and more connected to yourself than ever before.
The retreat will be held at Longshore, a peaceful, coastal haven tucked away in Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast, an easy hour’s drive from Wellington.
Longshore invites you to slow down and soften into the stillness of the season. Inside, the spaces are warm and intimate—perfect for moving into deep rest, and enjoying meaningful connection.
Wake to the sound of waves and enjoy the sun rising over the hills and sunsets melting into the sea, Longshore offers the perfect natural rhythm to support your inward journey.
Shared Bathroom
“Thank you for the amazing retreat. I have been feeling incredible despite such a busy week at work. I have so much clarity and my meditations have been really deep.””
What does a day on retreat look like?
An example day on retreat with the Laurens:
7am - 8am A light breakfast and herbal tea
8am - 11am Group Rounding: 2 - 3 Rounds (this involves yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation and a ten minute lie
down)
11am - 12pm Group Meditation and check-in with the Laurens
12pm - 2pm Lunch and free time to have a spa or a winter dip in the ocean, go for a walk, chat with other meditators in the sun or have a
mentoring session with the Laurens
2pm - 3pm Afternoon Knowledge Meeting with the Laurens
3pm - 6.30pm Group Rounding: 3 - 4 Rounds
6.30pm - 8pm Dinner and free time to have a spa, go for a walk, chat with other meditators by the fire or have a mentoring session with the Laurens
8pm - 9pm Evening Knowledge Meeting with the Laurens
9pm Retire to your room for the night to sleep and rest
What can you expect from this retreat?
✨ Learn or reconnect with Rounding – Whether you’re new to Rounding or already familiar with it, you’ll be gently guided through the practice with full support, helping you go deeper and experience its powerful rejuvenating effects.
✨ Connect with a like-minded community – Spend time with fellow meditators in a warm, welcoming space. You’ll have the opportunity to make new friends, share stories, or simply enjoy the quiet company of others.
✨ Nourish yourself with beautiful food – Enjoy delicious, wholesome vegetarian meals lovingly prepared to support your body and deepen your experience. Every meal is an invitation to slow down, savour, and replenish.
✨ Feel deeply held and supported – From the moment you arrive, you’ll be guided and cared for by your retreat leaders, the Laurens. Their presence offers steadiness and warmth, allowing you to fully relax into the process.
What else will this retreat offer?
✨ Spacious connection, without pressure – This retreat is designed to support your inner journey. There is no group talk therapy but you are welcome to share as much or as little as you like, or required discussion. Just gentle twice-daily check-ins to support your meditation process, and the Laurens are always available for one-on-one support if anything arises.
✨ A natural process of release and renewal – You may notice some fatigue surfacing as your nervous system begins to unwind, but by the end of the retreat, expect to feel lighter, clearer, and deeply re-energised.
✨ Permission to truly rest – This weekend is about full restoration. There’s no need for vigorous exercise—just gentle movement through yoga postures in your Rounding practice, and slow, grounding walks by the sea.
✨ Space to unplug and let go – Leave the books, the to-do lists, and the screens behind. While there will be quiet moments to check in with loved ones if needed, we encourage minimal contact with the outside world to help you fully land in the present.
✨ A nourishing reset – The retreat offers a break from coffee, wine, and alcohol—allowing your body and mind to settle into a naturally balanced rhythm.
✨ Time that’s just for you – Perhaps most importantly, this is your opportunity to fully focus on yourself. To refill your cup. To restore your energy, your clarity, and your sense of ease.
Retreat Investment and Accommodation Options
Retreat prices vary based on whether you book a room with your own bathroom or shared bathroom.
A $500 non-refundable booking fee is required per person to confirm your spot on the retreat. This booking fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable to any other course or offering.
🛏️ Room types
🌿 Queen Ensuite Room – $2,130 FULLY BOOKED
A beautifully appointed queen room with a private ensuite.
Only one available – ideal for those wanting a little extra space and privacy.
🌊 Queen or King Room (Sole Occupancy, Shared Bathroom) – $1830
All other rooms are either single occupancy with queen or king-sized beds and access to shared bathroom facilities.
Spacious, serene, and perfect for rest and retreat.
What’s Included:
3 nights accommodation (commencing 4:00pm Thursday 12 June, and concluding at 11.30am on Sunday 15 June 2025)
Wholesome vegetarian meals and herbal teas throughout the weekend
Rounding instruction and guidance throughout the retreat
Twice daily check-ins and knowledge meetings with the Laurens
A daily gentle walk in nature
A 20 minute mentoring session with one of the Laurens during the retreat
Not included: flights and transfers to and from the retreat are not included in the retreat price. The journey from Wellington airport takes about an hour depending on traffic so please factor this in before booking your flight in order to arrive on time (4.00pm on Thursday 12 June) and be able to stay till the end of the retreat which closes at 11.30am on Sunday 15 June.