Paheko Living Day Retreat

Paheko (Maori - cooperate, join)

This is a day designed as a love for people, movement and healthy food.

A playful day retreat that will leave you refreshed and refocused. An ideal short break to treat yourself and simply be.

Join for an adventure in the forest to a secluded waterfall, delicious plant-based foods, good vibes, and beautiful connections. Together we will share simple tips that help create a solid foundation for your health and well-being.

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Less than an hour drive from Auckland, nestled into the Great Forest of the Waitakere Ranges, leading to the spectacular black sand ocean beach of the west coast of Karekare's natural beauty, Sacred Earth is a place where the magnificence of the natural world can open us up to the hidden beauty of our inner being. The ideal setting for intimate gatherings that allow deeper connections within and to the environment that surrounds us.


Experience delicious and healthy Plant-Based Cuisine by Paheko Living Foods

Our passion is to show you how delicious and abundant a plant-based diet can be. Not only how it tastes, but also how it keeps us healthy and thriving.

Enjoy breakfast with a hot drink after restorative yoga class. Open buffet of superfood salads, savoury raw or dehydrated goodies, as well as warm foods, will be offered for lunch followed by a herbal tea and a delicious raw treat. Each meal is prepared with a focus on bio-diverse organic plant ingredients, full of nutrients and flavor, that are enriching to our bodies and the planet.

You will also learn simple techniques to incorporate plant-based, non-processed and nutrient-dense foods into your lifestyle and learn how to avoid the use of refined sugar, gluten and over processed foods such as white flour. Instead, you will learn to value pure, natural and whole ingredients which are organic, enzyme-rich, and wholesome.

Yoga and Relaxation in a beautiful Temple and Total Nature Immersion

Our day begins with welcome tea at the temple overlooking the Tasman sea followed by a gentle vinyasa flow. Classes are designed to help you find foundational strength, freedom of movement and a connection to your breath with focus on yoga therapy and meditation. Beginners to yoga will get an introduction to yoga postures, breathing practices and relaxation techniques, while the more experienced will be guided in how to deepen their practice. All levels, bodies and souls are welcomed.

Experience great outdoors renowned by its diversity and pure energy. It is a walk in the wilderness of Waitakere ranges to a hidden waterfall on the sacred land, where we take the moment to connect and listen to the nature. It has something for every adventurer in us.

Discover the magic of yoga nidra followed by a closing circle during one of the most beautiful sunset you will see.

DAY PROGRAM

08h30 Welcoming at the Temple - Herbal Tea
09h00 Gentle Yoga Flow
10h30 Breakfast
11h30 Wild Bush Walk to Waterfall
13h00 Lunch
14h00 Demo/ Cooking workshop + free time
16h00 Yoga Nidra
17h00 Closing Circle & Sunset Watching
17h30 Farewell

Paheko Living Day Retreat includes:

· Amazing Food Experience - Breakfast, Hot Drink, Lunch and Raw Treats
· Two hours Plant-Based Food Workshop
· One gentle yoga flow in the morning in the Temple
· One restorative class including meditation (Yoga Nidra) in the Temple
· Adventures in the bush - walk to a secluded waterfall (1 hour walk return)
· Breathtaking views, good laughs and simple connections

What to bring?

Comfortable clothing (weather dependant)
Walking shoes
Good mood and big smile

Retreat fitness level - no level required to moderate (bush walk has few steep parts on the path)