Restoring Stillness Within
January 9-12, 2021
Life can be full of turbulence and insistent demands. Immerse yourself in the heart of nature and learn practices which help restore your inner peace.
Join Rebecca Chabot of Pure Yoga Tasmania on the spectacular Three Capes Lodge Walk, a journey along some of the world’s highest sea cliffs, to the world’s edge. Over four days, you can expect peaceful meditations, restorative yoga, mindful walking and evening journaling. This experience will give you long-lasting techniques to enhance your connection to nature and stillness within.
Rebecca brings unique experience and knowledge to this nature-based workshop. Rebecca is a senior-level yoga and meditation instructor of 25 years and an Alumni Ambassador for lululemon. Rebecca holds a PhD in Ecology and your experience will be inspired by wilderness. Discover how conscious moving and breathing in nature can help heal old wounds, tap into your creativity, feel more happiness, and awaken your physical body.
The yoga and meditation practices are suitable for beginners.
The departure will be confirmed when social distancing restrictions are relaxed. Our Peace of Mind booking assurance applies to this departure.
Direct bookings only. For all enquiries and bookings please contact Tasmanian Walking Company on (03) 6392 2211 or email bookings@taswalkingco.com.au
Price $3,695 pp
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Rebecca Chabot and Pure Yoga Tasmania
Born in Mississippi, Rebecca Chabot began studying yoga and meditation in Seattle over 25 years ago. She moved to Tasmania in 2001 and has been dedicated to teaching for 15 years, in both Australia and North America. Rebecca is recognised by the international yoga community as an exceptional instructor who fuses yoga, meditation and philosophy in an accessible and relevant way.
As an ecologist, Rebecca understands the interconnection between the internal and the external, and she inspires students to use the practice as a deep dive inwards to stretch and strengthen not only the body but also the heart and mind. Pure Yoga Tasmania, offers special workshops, online courses and yoga retreats in Australia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
“Yoga for me is a way of life. My practice enables me a deeper awareness of my thoughts and emotions, and therefore of my actions. Once we are aware of what’s going on inside, we can take the reins and change what needs to be changed in our lives. It’s like returning home. ”
lululemon Hobart
This Yoga Walk is supported by lululemon Hobart. You can find the latest yoga clothes and advice on which athletic wear is best for hiking by calling the local Hobart the store on (03) 6231 1406. lululemon's Hobart location is found in central Hobart. They'll arrange an order to collect before you walk.
Workshop inclusions
Scheduled around the challenging 48 km hike, Rebecca will lead mindful moments on the beach to begin and complete your walk. There will be quiet meditation sessions before breakfast on two mornings, restorative yoga practices on arrival at Cape Pillar Lodge and evening meditation and journaling with mindfulness tips for walking. Rebecca will lead yoga, meditation and breathing practices that will help your body recover and your connection to nature, your companions, and yourself.
This unique walk is offered in summer to coincide with warmer temperatures and if weather permits, yoga sessions will be offered outdoors with incredible views.
Bookings of treatments and massages at Cape Pillar Lodge's relaxation pavilion can be made here. So that guests can enjoy a massage and yoga, two sessions of yoga will be offered at Cape Pillar Lodge with the group divided into two smaller groups. There is space to relax separately.
This is a retreat from your busy life designed to help you relax, awaken your senses and allow the natural beauty of Tasmania to guide you into a new way of being. It is a chance to learn strategies to redesign your life so you live with more joy and less stress and treat yourself to local food and wine. and nourish your mind, body, and soul.
TESTIMONIALS
- “Her positivity is contagious and gives me the strength to follow in my new path.” - AP
- “Rebecca's yoga practice and teaching practice emanate generosity, kindness, wisdom mindfulness and fierceness.” - LP
- "Rebecca has taught me to be the author of my own life and face my fears.” - LR
- “Best yoga for all, great advice for beginners, things I hold and use wherever I practice! ALSO a challenge for the more advanced.” - EV
Day 1: Hobart - Crescent Lodge
Approximately 2 hours walking
Upon arrival at Stewarts Bay, we will make our way down to the jetty where a private boat will be waiting to depart for our short trip across to Denman’s Cove at 1.15 pm. Cruising with views back to Port Arthur, aside from the possible seal and dolphin spotting, some of the highest dolerite cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere come into view, an indication of the drama to come.
In Denman’s Cove, we’ll fuel you with local produce for lunch, in preparation for a gentle walk through coastal woodland to the rocky refuge of Surveyors Cove. At this point, if the Southern Ocean begs, head for a dip before a gradual incline up to the lodge.
Crescent Lodge is perched high, with far stretching views across Crescent Bay to Cape Raoul, with guest rooms spilling into the gully. Settle in with a warm shower as your guides-come-chefs prepare a three-course feast of local fare. Post dinner, take your Tassie pinot to a quiet deck for your own private sunset.
Workshop sessions
*a mindful moment on the beach to begin your walk
*evening meditation and journaling with tips for mindful walking
Day 2: Crescent Lodge - Cape Pillar Lodge
Approximately 5 hours walking
Wake to the silence of Crescent Lodge and wander down to the stunning dining room for a hearty breakfast to start the day. From here, head due south with views across Safety Cove and Maingon Bay to Bruny Island. Climbing Arthurs Peak, 300 metres above sea level, is worth the oceanic vista. In these parts, White Bellied Sea Eagles soar in the thermal currents, so be sure to look skyward. Lunch isn’t far away, an easy downhill descent to south-facing cliffs where pelagic seabirds are plenty - albatross, petrels and gannets. Here, there’s nothing between you and Antarctica.
Following lunch, skirt the edge of Tornado Ridge before heading south toward Cape Pillar Lodge, your base for the next two nights. Your pace might quicken in the knowledge there is a massage, facial or relaxation bath on offer at Cape Pillar Lodge.
Workshop sessions
*pre-breakfast meditation
*post-walk restorative yoga
*evening meditation and journaling with tips for mindful walking
Day 3: Cape Pillar Lodge return
Approximately 6 hours walking (optional)
This is the most adventurous day of your journey. Today you’ll walk through silver gum forest (Eucalyptus Tenuiramis), a species endemic to the area, out to the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s little wonder Cape Pillar has been afforded other names - Hurricane Heath and Desolation Gully. A side trip to The Blade is a must, with staggering views across to Tasman Island.
Lunch is served at Chasm Lookout - with Tasman Island’s weathered lighthouse in sight. It’s then a direct return journey home to Cape Pillar Lodge where the relaxation pavilion, three-course goodness and ocean views await. By now, walking strangers might just have become firm friends. Unlace the boots, read a book with sea breeze in your toes.
Those with a penchant for pampering can forego today’s walk and spend the day at Cape Pillar Lodge. Enjoy one of our relaxing treatments ranging from 30 to 60 minutes and immerse yourself in the enchanting surrounds.
Workshop sessions
*pre-breakfast meditation
*post-walk restorative yoga
*evening meditation and journaling with tips for mindful walking
Day 4: Cape Pillar Lodge - Fortescue Bay
Approximately 6 hours walking (Cape Hauy side trip optional)
Time to farewell Cape Pillar's safe forest haven. From here you’ll cross Retakunna Creek (local indigenous dialect for creaking trees) en route to a patch of rainforest. Breathe it in - lush mosses, ferns and vibrant greens. Next mission is the peninsula’s highest peak, Mount Fortescue, climbing some 490 metres above sea level. Enjoy lunch with leafy-framed ocean views overlooking The Monument.
Take the side trip and enjoy the majesty of Cape Hauy - or simply remain with the group for a final cliff-walk descent onto the cool white sands of Fortescue Bay. This is your chance to drop the pack and sink your toes in pristine sands or perhaps take a celebratory dive into the crystal clear waves. We will then travel back to Hobart via the airport. We will finish in Hobart with a glass of celebratory bubbles.
Workshop sessions
*pre-breakfast sunrise meditation
*a mindful moment on the beach to complete your walk
Our Private Lodges
Each evening, settle into the only private accommodation within the Tasman National Park. Our lodges offer true shelter - a place of protection and refuge. They are simple yet sustainable. Comfortable and inviting.
Walkers have exclusive use of our two lodges along the Three Capes Track. Both are discreetly positioned along the trail, their design responding to contours of the land. Hot showers, generous lounge areas and plush pillows await.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The final steps of each day’s walk lead to your lodge accommodation where afternoon tea is served. Free time allows you to explore the lodge, settling on a suitable perch for a glass of Tasmanian wine while your guides prepare the evening meal. As night falls, outdoor decking entices for star gazing on clear southern nights.
Large sliding doors in the living and communal spaces invite the outdoors in, encouraging connection with your surrounds. Each lodge features a dining and kitchen area, expansive views and sleeping quarters with crisp linen. On your final two nights, a generous bath tub brims with restorative goodness.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
We consider it a great privilege to provide the only private lodging along this trail, and have taken every environmental consideration during the design and build process. Our lodges rest lightly within the natural environment. Sustainability features include water minimisation features and the latest solar power technology. Bird-friendly Archimedes wind turbines bolster our renewable energy resources.
We’ve also worked closely with the topography of the land - each lodge aligning to contours of the existing landscape. This not only has minimised impact on the surrounding vegetation, but allows our accommodation to blend into nature’s setting.
We trust you’ll enjoy your days and restful nights with us.
Itinerary Details
Three Capes Lodge 'Yoga Walk' with Pure Yoga Tasmania
- January 9-12, 2021
- 4 Day Guided Walk
- Minimum guests - 12
- Maximum guests - 14 (Twin Share)
| Price per person for departures (inc GST) | $3,695.00 |
Direct bookings only:
- Phone: (03) 6392 2211
- Email: bookings@taswalkingco.com.au
- or complete the below enquiry form
Single supplement
Single supplements are not available for this experience. Single travellers will be accommodated in twin-shared tents (of the same gender) that afford the required social distancing.
Special Interest Walks - Terms and Conditions
- All prices are quoted per person in $AUD including GST
- You can book now at no cost, with no deposit due until 31 July 2020
- After July 31, a deposit of $500 per person and the Guest Information Form are due within five days of booking
- Minimum numbers are required three months prior to departure.
- The final payment is due three months before departure. For reservations made three months or less from departure date, full payment is due at time of booking.
- Prices are subject to change without notice
- Travel and pre and post-trip accommodation expenses are not included.
Please view our traditional booking terms and conditions
Peace of Mind Booking Assurance
After the minimum number of bookings has been achieved, the trip is guaranteed to depart. If for any reason, the trip cannot go ahead due to restrictions placed upon travel due to Covid-19, guests will be permitted to reschedule their walk to the new date provided for the yoga departure with no additional fee or rebook a traditional Three Capes Lodge Walk within 24 months. Guests can transfer to a traditional Three Capes Lodge Walk itinerary and have the difference in price refunded. Cancellations for other reasons will incur our standard cancellation fees.
Inclusions
- Return transfers from Hobart
- Lodge accommodation
- All meals, non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of Tasmanian wines
- National Park Pass
- Boat transfer from Port Arthur to Denman's Cove
- Use of a backpack and weather-proof jacket for the duration of the walk
- Linen and comfortable beds
- Two qualified guides for the duration of the walk
Additional information
- Looking for a little extra rejuvenation and healing? Discover the Relaxation Pavilion at Cape Pillar Lodge and its range of Li'Tya treatments
- Have a burning question? Check out our FAQ page, and if you need further help please don't hesitate to contact our friendly reservations team
- Ready to start planning your next adventure and want to know what to bring. Check out our detailed gear list, including details on what's provided. If your unsure about anything on the gear list please call us or talk to you local outdoor adventure store
- Oh... and finally don't forget to bring comfortable athletic wear for yoga and meditation practices!
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