This Japanese ink art retreat is a creative exploration amongst the Yarra Valley forest. Guided by the way of ink and connecting with our hearts, we will therapeutically explore how ink reflects our inner space and expression within.

Art facilitation by Junko Azakawa and wholesome vegetarian organic lunch by Phuong Tang at Yama Ki.

Japanese ink art is a philosophy, it’s a way of living and an art form. Sumi soot ink painting began around the 8th century and then evolved as a Zen discipline in the Muromachi period in Japan. Ink painting has become a powerful way to express the moment and explore the connection between nature and inner self.

The retreat cost $225. All art material & lunch is provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements/allergies.

Self-contained accommodation is also available on the property (www.yamaki.com.au)

About Junko Azukawa:

www.junkoazukawa.com

Instagram/FB @junkoazukawa

SOLD OUT - email us to be on the list for the next one

This Japanese ink art retreat is a creative exploration amongst the Yarra Valley forest. Guided by the way of ink and connecting with our hearts, we will therapeutically explore how ink reflects our inner space and expression within.

Art facilitation by renowned artist Junko Azukawa (www.junkoazukawa.com), and wholesome vegetarian organic lunch by Phuong at Yama Ki.

Full day retreat cost $195/pp. Limited to 10 participants, all art material & lunch is provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements/allergies.

Self contained accommodation is also available on the property (www.yamaki.com.au) for those wanting to stay overnight and immerse themselves in nature.

Ayurveda means “the knowledge of life”. It is a complete age-old science that gets us back in touch with our true nature.

Join Sanna for this nourishing 4 hour Ayurvedic cooking workshop. In this workshop, you will learn the basic principles of Ayurvedic cooking, and how to prepare food that nourishes the whole family without compromising on taste or digestion.

Suitable for all level of cooks.

Contact Sanna on 0431764192 for details and bookings.

Join Tomi in this 3 hour traditional Japanese miso making workshop.
In this workshop, Tomi will guide us through miso making using her own handmade koji, and give a demonstration on macrobiotic cooking principles. We will have an opportunity to taste different aged miso, and share a macrobiotic balanced miso soup for lunch. The workshop will be hands on, interactive and fun.

Tomi is a trained Macrobiotic cook with many years cooking with traditional Japanese culinary and preserving techniques. She lives in Warburton and makes her own miso and koji from Australian organic ingredients and fresh mountain water from Mount Donna Buang. She is passionate about the local community, nature and miso.

All ingredients used in the workshop will be local, fresh and organic.
Your very own jar of miso will be ready to take home after around 3 months to mature (we will organise pick up of the miso once it is ready).

Cost: $70 per person. Please book early, as this workshop is limited to 10 participants.

Join us for this intimate mid-winter gathering designed to deeply replenish our body and soul.

We will gather at Yama Ki and begin with a nature walk, opening our senses to the smells and sounds of the mountain ash forest. We will then have a grounding meditation and sharing circle by an open fire. Crystal will lead us through a slow and inviting yoga session to reconnect us with our bodies. We will then finish with a nourishing dinner lovingly prepared by Phuong and organically sourced from the land and Don Valley.

Retreat Overview (4 hrs):

• Forest nature walk

• Meditation and sharing circle

• Yoga for going inwards in deep winter

• Nourishing, organic paddock to plate dinner

Winter sharing menu:

• The meal is designed to replenish the body and soul and features aromatic Vietnamese pho with pasture raised chicken and beef, vegetarian mushroom spring rolls, lacto-fermented ginger carrots, asian greens and tofu garlic stir fry, chocolate coconut tapioca pudding with berries, and herbal tea.

We look forward to a replenishing, restorative and soul nourishing day together.

Price: $150 per pax (limited to only 7 pax) and includes a paddock to plate organic dinner

Places are limited. To book please contact Crystal at 0416 361012 or crystaltanyogateacher@gmail.com

www.crystaltanyoga.com @crystaltanyoga

Join us for this intimate mid-winter gathering designed to deeply replenish our body and soul.

We will gather at Yama Ki and begin with a nature walk, opening our senses to the smells and sounds of the mountain ash forest. We will then have a grounding meditation and sharing circle by an open fire. Crystal will lead us through a slow and inviting yoga session to reconnect us with our bodies. We will then finish with a nourishing dinner lovingly prepared by Phuong and organically sourced from the land and Don Valley.

Retreat Overview (3 hrs):

• Forest nature walk

• Meditation and sharing circle

• Yoga for winter replenishment

• Nourishing, organic paddock to plate dinner

Winter sharing menu:

• The meal is designed to replenish the body and soul and features pasture raised chicken broth, miso slow cooked chicken topped with finger lime chilli kosho, pomegranate pickled daikon, slow roasted autumn root vegetables, perennial green herbal salad, hazelnut chocolates and herbal tea.

We look forward to a replenishing, restorative and soul nourishing day together.

Price: $150 per pax (limited to only 7 pax) and includes a paddock to plate organic dinner

Places are limited. To book please contact Crystal at 0416 361012 or crystaltanyogateacher@gmail.com

Full payment by 1st June is required to secure your spot.

www.crystaltanyoga.com @crystaltanyoga

Join Tomi in this special Japanese soul food lunchtime workshop featuring miso.

This workshop will include cooking demonstrations, an opportunity to taste many different miso dishes, and suggestions on cooking with miso. It will be practical, interactive and fun. You will leave the workshop feeling full in the belly, heart and soul.

Tomi is a trained Macrobiotic cook with many years cooking with traditional Japanese culinary and preserving techniques. She lives in Warburton and makes her own miso and koji from Australian organic ingredients and fresh mountain water from Mount Donna Buang. She is passionate about the local community, nature and miso.

Back in Japan, Tomi would have miso soup and rice with every meal. Mornings would start with miso soup, nourishing the soul for the day’s work.

Tomi will introduce not only Japanese traditional miso dishes, but also miso used in western/Australian style dishes to make it user friendly for every household. Miso is not only very versatile, but incredibly beneficial for your gut health.

All ingredients used in the workshop will be local, fresh and organic. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets will be catered for.

bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=901616&

Nourish, explore and simply ground yourself

with Phuong (Yama Ki) and Emilie (Womb Connect)

Body and Moon aims to connect with your body, the moon and seasonal energies by drawing wisdom from Earth based practices and Oriental medicine

In each session you will:

• Co-create a safe space

• Explore movement and dance

• Be guided through self care meridian stretches and acupressure points for the season

• Relax into a guided gentle drum meditation with basic shiatsu bodywork

• Have a spontaneous expression in writing or in drawing of your body wisdom

4 sessions this year close to the full moon: 

• Friday 30th of April - Letting go in Autumn with the Lung and Large Intestine meridians

• Friday 28th May - Building our internal fire in early winter with the Kidney meridian

• Friday 20th August - Deep slow release in early spring with the Bladder meridian

• Friday 22nd October - Moving in Spring with the Liver and Gall bladder meridians

(You can book in for 1 off session or for all)

Please bring for each session:

• Comfortable and warm clothing

• Shawl or blanket to cover yourself during the meditation

• A yoga mat

Homegrown herbal nourishing tea and light snacks will be provided

Cost per session $45 +bf

Nourish, explore and simply ground yourself

with Phuong (Yama Ki) and Emilie (Womb Connect)

Body and Moon aims to connect with your body, the moon and seasonal energies by drawing wisdom from Earth based practices and Oriental medicine

In each session you will:

• Co-create a safe space

• Explore movement and dance

• Be guided through self care meridian stretches and acupressure points for the season

• Relax into a guided gentle drum meditation with basic shiatsu bodywork

• Have a spontaneous expression in writing or in drawing of your body wisdom

4 sessions this year close to the full moon: 

• Friday 30th of April - Letting go in Autumn with the Lung and Large Intestine meridians

• Friday 28th May - Building our internal fire in early winter with the Kidney meridian

• Friday 20th August - Deep slow release in early spring with the Bladder meridian

• Friday 22nd October - Moving in Spring with the Liver and Gall bladder meridians

(You can book in for 1 off session or for all)

Please bring for each session:

• Comfortable and warm clothing

• Shawl or blanket to cover yourself during the meditation

• A yoga mat

Homegrown herbal nourishing tea and light snacks will be provided

Cost per session $45 +bf

Nourish, explore and simply ground yourself

with Phuong (Yama Ki) and Emilie (Womb Connect)

Body and Moon aims to connect with your body, the moon and seasonal energies by drawing wisdom from Earth based practices and Oriental medicine

In each session you will:

• Co-create a safe space

• Explore movement and dance

• Be guided through self care meridian stretches and acupressure points for the season

• Relax into a guided gentle drum meditation with basic shiatsu bodywork

• Have a spontaneous expression in writing or in drawing of your body wisdom

4 sessions this year close to the full moon: 

• Friday 30th of April - Letting go in Autumn with the Lung and Large Intestine meridians

• Friday 28th May - Building our internal fire in early winter with the Kidney meridian

• Friday 20th August - Deep slow release in early spring with the Bladder meridian

• Friday 22nd October - Moving in Spring with the Liver and Gall bladder meridians

(You can book in for 1 off session or for all)

Please bring for each session:

• Comfortable and warm clothing

• Shawl or blanket to cover yourself during the meditation

• A yoga mat

Homegrown herbal nourishing tea and light snacks will be provided

Cost per session $45 +bf

Japanese ink art forest retreat ~ with Junko Azukawa www.junkoazukawa.com

This Japanese ink art retreat is a creative exploration amongst the Yarra Valley forest. Guided by the way of ink and connecting with our hearts, we will therapeutically explore how ink reflects our inner space and expression within.

Art facilitation by Junko Azukawa, and organic refreshments by Phuong at Yama Ki.

Retreat cost $120. All art material & refreshments provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements/allergies.

Option for individual shiatsu treatments in the afternoon (1-3pm) to connect your body/mind/heart at additional cost. ($100/60min treatment).

Nourish, explore and simply ground yourself

with Phuong (Yama Ki) and Emilie (Womb Connect)

Body and Moon aims to connect with your body, the moon and seasonal energies by drawing wisdom from Earth based practices and Oriental medicine

In each session you will:

• Co-create a safe space

• Explore movement and dance

• Be guided through self care meridian stretches and acupressure points for the season

• Relax into a guided gentle drum meditation with basic shiatsu bodywork

• Have a spontaneous expression in writing or in drawing of your body wisdom

4 sessions this year close to the full moon: 

• Friday 30th of April - Letting go in Autumn with the Lung and Large Intestine meridians

• Friday 28th May - Building our internal fire in early winter with the Kidney meridian

• Friday 20th August - Deep slow release in early spring with the Bladder meridian

• Friday 22nd October - Moving in Spring with the Liver and Gall bladder meridians

(You can book in for 1 off session or for all)

Please bring for each session:

• Comfortable and warm clothing

• Shawl or blanket to cover yourself during the meditation

• A yoga mat

Homegrown herbal nourishing tea and light snacks will be provided

Cost per session $45 +bf

Presented by Co-Shi-Co at the Yama Ki organic farm, it’s a beautiful opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and connect with the shiatsu community.

At the workshop we will:

• harvest and cook seasonal nourishing food from a vegan-friendly menu

• learn/revise TCM summer correspondences, points and channels, and swap a shiatsu treatment

• enjoy a delicious early dinner and share summer food and treating tips

For shiatsu practitioners and other bodyworkers, lovers of shiatsu, anyone in need of a reset and/or interested in whole food, nature and regenerative farming ~ everyone welcome!

Limited to 15 participants $115 (early bird book by 8 January) or $135

Unfolding out of COVID back into the energy of nature with self healing rituals, energy meditations, gentle walks and wholesome locally grown and made food.

This unique 1 day event is limited to a maximum of 8 people facilitated by Deb at Melbourne Reiki Centre and Phuong at Yama Ki.

For bookings and more event details:

https://www.melbournereikicentre.com.au/melbourne-reiki-events/unfolding-into-nature-1-day-retreat

Forest creative flows ~ with Junko Azakawa www.junkoazukawa.com

A Japanese ink art & shiatsu retreat in the Yarra Valley forest, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. Set amongst the mountain ash forest, this retreat will get your creativity flowing, inspired by nature and supported by shiatsu bodywork & meditation, and working with the Spring Wood energy.

This full day retreat includes all art materials and ink art facilitation (sumi-e and calligraphy), shiatsu & meditation practice to support your creative flow, and wholesome organic tea & lunch.

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements/allergies.

SOLD OUT - please email us to be on the waitlist for the next retreat

Forest creative flows ~ with Junko Azakawa www.junkoazukawa.com

A Japanese ink art & shiatsu retreat in the Yarra Valley forest, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. Set amongst the mountain ash forest, this retreat will get your creativity flowing, inspired by nature and supported by shiatsu bodywork & meditation.

This full day retreat includes all art materials and ink art facilitation (sumi-e and calligraphy), shiatsu & meditation practice to support your creative flow, and wholesome organic tea & lunch.

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements/allergies.

Limited to 8 people, full day retreat cost $185 (FULLY BOOKED)

Join Heaven Man Earth Internal Arts and Cloud Gate Acupuncture for a nourishing day of practice set amongst the mountain forest.

Simple qigong practice will be accompanied by traditional tea ceremony using pure mountain spring water.

Wholesome lunch and refreshments included.

Cost $150. Spaces limited. For bookings go to https://www.trybooking.com/BHITX

Set amongst the mountain ash trees, this half day retreat brings together Shiatsu & Shamanic meditation practices focused on centering & grounding yourself. You will be guided through simple & practical experiences of shiatsu bodywork & shamanic meditation/drumming.

A grounding herbal tea mix picked directly from the property and light refreshments will be provided. Open to all experience, ages and gender.

Facilitators: Emilie (shamanic craft woman, transpersonal art therapist) & Phuong (Shiatsu practitioner).

Cost $85 +bf, https://www.trybooking.com/BIHYL

Heaven Man Earth Internal Arts and Cloud Gate Therapeutics offer a nourishing day of practice and contemplation designed to welcome the arrival of Spring with vitality and meaning.

Simple qigong practice will be accompanied by traditional tea ceremony using mountain water direct from the spring. Light meal and refreshments included.

A one day retreat set amongst the lush and incredible mountain land at Hill'n'dale farm cottages in the Yarra Valley (90 minutes from Melbourne).

Cost $130. Spaces limited. For bookings go to https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=549875&

SOLD OUT - please email us for registration of interest.

This special family friendly collaboration with King Oyster Mushroom will bring together mushroom growing in a deliciously practical day.

The workshop will include:

• Basic introduction to mycelium, mushroom log growing & preparing mushroom garden beds

• Using hazelnut & mountain ash logs from the property, you will make your own shiitake mushroom log to take home. The process involves drilling holes into the logs, inserting small dowels inoculated with mushroom spawn and sealing the holes with beeswax. They will be ready to fruit next autumn/spring. The logs will provide amazing mushrooms for years to come with very little maintenance (just keep them out of the sun!)

• Opportunity to wander around the 600 hazelnut tree grove and soak in the forest of mountain ash trees on the property

• Organic herbal tea, coffee & scrumptious morning tea

Cost $85 per adult, children free (when accompanied by an adult).

For bookings go to: https://www.trybooking.com/BEDZS

Limited tools are provided, so please bring along if you can: power drill (preferably battery power) and drill bits (8mm), rubber mallets and small pocket torch lighters.

SOLD OUT

A Japanese ink art & shiatsu retreat hosted at Hill’n’dale farm cottages and facilitated by renown Japanese calligrapher & artist Junko Azukawa https://www.junkoazukawa.com/.

Set amongst the mountain ash forest, this retreat will get your creativity flowing, inspired by nature and supported by shiatsu bodywork.

This full day retreat includes all art materials and ink art facilitation, introductory private shiatsu massage treatment to support your creative flow, and wholesome organic tea & lunch. Full day retreat cost $185/person, for bookings go to: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=492609&

Accomodation for Friday and/or Saturday night in our one & two bedroom cottages are also available exclusively for retreat participants. Please email Phuong, admin@hillndalefarmcottages.com.au if you’d like to book accomodation.

SOLD OUT

An in depth day of qigong practice, body opening exercises and a light lunch at the farm. The day will be facilitated by Paul McIntyre, the resident instructor at Heaven Man Earth Internal Arts International - Melbourne branch school.

All levels of experience welcome - whether you are seeking to learn a simple daily practice or to deepen an existing practice incorporating breath and body cultivation, this day will be of benefit to you.

Cost $80. Spaces limited, bookings essential

Contact Phuong: admin@hillndalefarmcottages.com.au 0466 258 852

https://heavenmanearthmelbourne.com

Filming at Hill’n’dale for Intolerant Cook channel 7Plus season 4 episode 2, featuring magnificent views of the property, the hazelnut grove, and our hazelnuts in a tasty nut hemp ball. Https://7plus.com.au/intc (aired October 2018)