by lana | Jun 27, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga
As winter descends, bringing with it the cold air and short days, many of us find ourselves seeking warmth and energy to combat the chill. While cosy blankets and hot cups of tea are excellent for comfort, there’s a powerful and often overlooked tool that can...
by lana | May 10, 2024 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
A recent guest of Billabong Retreat shared a magical poem she wrote. Read on and enjoy! Billabong Retreat By Sue Ellson https://sueellson.com By the billabong With trees and plants I hear the birds Singing their own sweet chants By the billabong...
by lana | Mar 6, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life
Billabong Retreat is proud to announce the arrival of Right Relations, using the ‘Elemental Stations’ in collaboration with Kelly Phoenix Rose. March has provide the “go” button for Kelly to start offering a guided, 60 minute, complimentary, nature meditation practice...
by lana | Mar 6, 2024 | Books, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality
Autumn is a season of transition and “A New Earth” resonates with the essence of this transformation. The book’s central theme revolves around the idea of awakening to a new level of consciousness, shedding the layers of ego and embracing spiritual...
by lana | Mar 1, 2024 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Nature, Spirituality
Easter, a time traditionally associated with spring and rebirth, finds its roots entwined with the rhythms of nature and the cycles of the moon. In the northern hemisphere as winter transitions to spring and the first blooms emerge, Easter arrives in tandem with...
by lana | Feb 10, 2024 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Nature, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Are you ready to go that little bit deeper? Back by popular demand in 2024, Billabong Retreat is relaunching the Specialist Day Retreat programs. This unique offering is an opportunity to take a deep dive into interesting topics and practices led by highly experienced...
by lana | Feb 10, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Billabong Retreat Founder Paul von Bergen explains how to create habitual change in your life. Listen and follow these 4 simple steps…...
by lana | Feb 8, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life
February is known as a time of seasonal transition. It also marks the end of the enthusiasm period for “new year’s resolutions”. This makes it an opportune moment to reassess health goals and refocus on creating positive change for the year ahead. If you are looking...
by lana | Jan 11, 2024 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Nature
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding solace and peace often seems elusive. However, there is a sanctuary readily available to us all – nature. The therapeutic effects of spending time and engaging in activities amidst the natural world are profound,...
by lana | Dec 22, 2023 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
As the calendar turns its pages, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a brand new year, teeming with possibilities and opportunities for growth. While resolutions often take centre stage, it’s crucial to carve out space for self care routines that...
by lana | Dec 15, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life
As the festive season approaches, it is common to get caught up in the craziness typical of this time of year: the shopping, the endless ‘to do’ lists, excess food, the events you “can’t say no to” and the stress that can come with family gatherings. Not to mention,...
by lana | Dec 2, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness
In the pursuit of optimal health and well-being, individuals are increasingly turning to holistic approaches that tap into the body’s innate capacity to heal and thrive. Two practices gaining considerable attention for their transformative effects are breathwork...
by lana | Nov 30, 2023 | Mindfulness
Christmas brings joy, festivities, and a sense of togetherness. It is a time to show appreciation and gratitude for the people we love the most and those who have supported us throughout the year. At Billabong Retreat we support the concept of ‘conscious gifting.’ A...
by lana | Nov 14, 2023 | Mindfulness, Spirituality, Wellness
Do you ever feel disconnected from your partner? This does not have to become normal. Feeling disconnected in your relationship can stem from many reasons, one of the most common reasons is due to a disconnection from understating of yourself. If you are detached...
by lana | Jul 22, 2023 | Mindfulness, Wellness
Taking a bath in winter can be especially comforting and beneficial for your health. If you don’t have a bath at home why not join us on retreat this winter? All of the Deluxe Cabins feature both indoor and outdoor tubs with complementary epsom salts to improve sleep...
by lana | Jul 8, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Join Billabong Retreat Founder Paul von Bergen for this 6 minute meditation and learn about the magic of the breath....
by lana | Jun 7, 2023 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness
Maintaining a healthy complexion during the winter months requires some extra self care. Cold, windy weather and indoor heating often leave the skin feeling dry, dehydrated and sensitive. To help you keep your skin nourished and protected throughout the chilly season...
by lana | Apr 25, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Wellness
A sound bath is a type of meditative practice that involves immersing yourself in tones and vibrations of instruments like singing bowls, gongs and chimes. The vibrations and frequencies of the sounds can help to induce a deep state of relaxation, reduce stress and...
by lana | Apr 18, 2023 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
We spend so much of our lives fixated on our screens. We work all day on our computers, transit to and from work with our mobile devices and finish the day in front of the TV. There can be some negative effects associated with looking at screens for extended periods...
by lana | Jan 18, 2023 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness
Do you want to live a more meaningful life? We suggest setting intentions to help you achieve your goals and create the life you want. Define what you want to accomplish and align your thoughts, feelings, and actions with your goals. When you set your intentions, you...
by lana | Dec 14, 2022 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness, Yoga
At Billabong Retreat we love to give gifts, celebrate and share. However, we are always trying to be mindful about our impact on the environment. This festive season we are sharing our top 10 tips on how we celebrate Christmas in a sustainable way. Give Gift Vouchers...
by [email protected] | Nov 17, 2022 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness
Short podcast by Billabong Retreat founder Paul about what makes good health (part 1) https://billabongretreat.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pvb-podcast-1b.mp3 Transcript: [00:00:00] Hi, my name is Paul von Bergen, and this is my podcast. So today I’m gonna...
by lana | Nov 16, 2022 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Wellness
Mindfulness isn’t about filling up your mind so that your mind is “full”. It isn’t about emptying your mind either… Mindfulness is a practice where you simply bring your awareness to the present moment. Instead of letting your mind dwell in the past or dream of the...
by paulvb | Sep 8, 2022 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Podcast by Billabong Founder Paul von Bergen describing the importance of kindness in your meditation practice
by lana | Sep 5, 2022 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Wellness
For thousands of years we have enjoyed the health benefits of saunas, from the traditional Finnish sauna (hot rocks) to the Turkish bathhouse (steam room). In recent years we have seen the introduction of new sauna technology known as ‘Infrared’. Unlike the...
by lana | Aug 8, 2022 | Mindfulness, Nutrition, Wellness
By Billabong Retreat Host, Kimberly Ashton Kimberly is a 5 Elements Wellness and Energetic Nutrition coach, Hatha and Yin Yoga teacher, sound healer and energy medicine practitioner. Kimberly hosts the Stress relief weekend retreats once a month at Billabong, and...
by paulvb | Mar 31, 2022 | Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
Stress stress – its a dangerous thing When that is the only state your body does sing When this way becomes the norm Your mind and thoughts living in storm Always worried about the future and past No idea that this way is not meant to last Thinking all things...
by paulvb | Feb 23, 2021 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
In this podcast Billabong Retreat teacher Basia Nowacki looks at our tendency to have busy minds and provides some simple tips for how to reduce any negative effects from this. About Basia: Basia is a yoga and meditation teacher, known for her down to earth kindness,...
by paulvb | Jul 22, 2020 | Books, Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
If you have been to Billabong, there is a good chance that you have watched The Connection. Well, good news. The Director, Shannon Harvey has just released a brand new documentary – this time exploring the wonderful world of Mindfulness. After looking (and...
by paulvb | Nov 19, 2019 | Mindfulness, Spirituality
How do we bring forth our deepest aspirations into a living experience? In this article we’ll be looking at how to distinguish when we manifest from a place of presence and when we let ego run the show. We’ll also explore how we can work with our insecurities and...
by paulvb | Nov 6, 2018 | Mindfulness, Spirituality
It takes courage to face our thoughts and emotions with gentle honesty. The parts of ourselves we’d prefer to deny and cover up with our well perfected strategies of escaping. Some are rather benign like going for a walk or watching a movie whilst others can be quite...
by paulvb | Oct 16, 2018 | Books, Mindfulness
it is no secret that Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of our heroes! He was the real powerhouse behind getting mindfulness out of temples and into everyday homes and his program “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction” is helping thousands of people around the world. Jon...
by paulvb | Jul 1, 2018 | Books, Meditation, Mindfulness
A really simple and user friendly book that was recommended by a recent guest that explains basic mindfulness practices in ways that are really easily digested and put into practice in every day lives. Mark talks about learning to notice urges, break compulsive...
by paulvb | May 15, 2018 | Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
Mindfulness is a very practical way to bring meditation into your everyday life. It’s a technique that can be practised at any time of the day, wherever you are and what better activity to practice it than when you are eating a meal or a consuming food. When we bring...
by paulvb | May 2, 2018 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
Incredible story of a neuroscientist who had a left brain stroke and experienced what is what like to inhabit a pure right brain consciousness. This gives an amazing insight into the right brain’s connectedness with the energy all around us and as humans become...
by paulvb | May 1, 2018 | Books, Mindfulness
Here are 2 books we would recommend to everyone! A New Earth and The Power of Now, both by Eckhart Tolle. “Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious...
by paulvb | Feb 22, 2018 | Mindfulness, Yoga
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by paulvb | Dec 5, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness
Podcast about connecting to your breath in meditation.
by paulvb | Dec 4, 2017 | Books, Meditation, Mindfulness
This book is amazing. For those of us who like a bit of science with our ancient wisdom then look no further than ‘Altered Traits’ by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. Both these authors are well know and are well established within the mindfulness and...
by paulvb | Nov 3, 2017 | Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos
I am fascinated by this TED discussion by Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist how our brain fundamentally works in two different ways yet this duality is often masked by our mindlessness. Our left brain is good are knowing defined detail yet this often delivers a...
by paulvb | Oct 19, 2017 | In The Media, Mindfulness
Paul’s article entitled Trigger Happy as featured in CEO Magazine feb17-ceo-magazine
by paulvb | Oct 8, 2017 | Books, Mindfulness
“Wherever you go, there you are. Whatever you wind up doing, that’s what you’ve wound up doing. Whatever you are thinking right now, that’s what’s on your mind. The important question is how are you going to handle it?” Jon...
by paulvb | Sep 6, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
How to Transform Your Tea Time Into A Meditation Practice by Billabong Retreat Basia Nowacki. Basia is a yoga and meditation teacher, known for her down to earth kindness, warm and calming spirit. She teachers and inspires acceptance of what is, living in the present...
by paulvb | Sep 6, 2017 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Podcasts and Videos, Wellness
Introduction to meditation by Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen
by paulvb | Jul 5, 2017 | In The Media, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos
Interview between Dr William De Jean and Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen about how to reduce stress.
by paulvb | Jun 19, 2017 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
On first look, an impulse can feel very much like an instinct. It comes from inside and seems to drive you to do something. Instincts also come from inside but are more a general gut feeling that you should follow a particular path. Impulses are not always good for...
by paulvb | Jan 17, 2017 | Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Mindfulness is quite simply the biggest revolution in health and wellness but not because it is new, it is not. The concepts and ideas of mindfulness have been around for thousands of years. It is because the concept of mindfulness has captured the...
by paulvb | Dec 22, 2016 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality, Wellness
By Paul von Bergen, Founder, Billabong Retreat Learning how to set high quality intentions rather than poor quality resolutions is an essential skill for anyone who wants to create change in their lives. How many times have you or someone else set a new year...
by paulvb | Nov 11, 2016 | In The Media, Meditation, Mindfulness
Check out Paul’s recent article in this months CEO magazine. Paul (our founder) is now a regular featured health & wellness contributor.
by paulvb | Mar 1, 2016 | Mindfulness, Wellness
By Charlotte Thaarup-Owen We protect what we fall in love with– fall in love with your dear body. Sometimes I think that the relationship we have with our body is like a veil that stops us from stepping fully into life due to feelings of shame and ‘not good enough’....
by paulvb | Oct 13, 2015 | Meditation, Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Anchor each day with a meditation, however small Be forgiving with yourself & your mind first Sprinkle your day with short minute meditations Identify stress triggers and watch out for them Notice repetitive patterns of thought Tail each day...
by paulvb | Feb 10, 2014 | Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality, Wellness
By Paul von Bergen We have been fans of Bruce Lipton for a while now and the more we read and absorb, the more obvious and simple his teachings become. His core statement is that our thoughts affect our genes. We think thoughts which create emotional chemicals that...
by paulvb | Jan 8, 2014 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Life, Spirituality
By Paul von Bergen With the new year firmly established it is appropriate to reflect on the direction of our life and whether we are creating the reality we want. It is also a time when a lot of us set goals with the belief that this will more likely make them happen....
by paulvb | Aug 15, 2013 | Meditation, Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen A counting meditation is designed to improve your ability to hold the mind steady, without wandering. Listen to our guided counting meditation here taken from our mindfulness training retreat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMs-Ue-XfZM
by paulvb | Apr 3, 2013 | Mindfulness
By Paul von Bergen Inspired by John Kabat Zinn If you were part of the London Philharmonic Orchestra you would not dream of using your instrument without tuning it first yet. The mind is our instrument of running our life yet most of us don’t spend even a moment of...
by paulvb | Mar 14, 2013 | Mindfulness, Modern Life
By Paul von Bergen We have all heard this phrase a million times and know it to be true. It is a simple concept that us humans are able to grasp. We know for instance that if we practice a sport we will get better at it, if we practice the piano our skills will...
