Power & Grace Yoga Retreat
Move into balance between your Yin & Yang
Experience the power and vitality of an early morning sadhana to supercharge and invigorate your entire being. Every morning you’ll be treated to a world-class vinyasa practice, coupled with progressive pranayama breath work, and traditional tantric meditation techniques, as well as some rarely taught hatha-yoga kriyas: cleanses like neti, agnisara-kriya and nauli.
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Rewire, Reactivate and Rejuvenate
Transform your spirit with a range of healing experiences, including:
Daily yoga - Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative Yoga, as well as Yoga Nidra
Traditional Tantric Meditation, Pranayama & Kirtan
Hatha Yoga Kriyas and Cleanses
Sound Healing
Workshops on Ayurveda, Nutrition, Stress, Anatomy, etc.
Vegetarian & vegan meals based on holistic & Ayurvedic principles
Plenty of free time to relax, enjoy a treatment, hike the mountains or swim in the local river, and do the things you love during the day
Optional Massage or Reiki Treatment (additional cost - please book through reception)
Before booking, please have a look at our Code of Conduct. If you are dealing with any physical or mental health issues, please also check our Are you ready page.
Meet your teachers
Lila Kirtana was first attracted to the yogic lifestyle in 2005. During the 3 years she spent deeply immersed in studies as a Vedic nun in an ashram, Lila completed her 500hr yoga teacher training and has been teaching yoga ever since. From 2008 onwards Lila has worked full time as a yoga teacher trainer and retreat manager in Byron Bay [Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching, RYT-500, Cert IV in Training and Assessment, YACEP]. She completed Pre/Postnatal Yoga training with Bliss Baby Yoga in 2012 and began to teach regularly on their courses until 2016, and after becoming a mother, Lila completed a Children's Yoga teacher training with Zenergy Yoga in 2014 and has run several terms of children's yoga classes in Preschool, Primary school and High school. In 2017 she completed a 50 hour Yin Yoga certification, and a Yoga for Mental Health qualification in 2019 and 2020.
Lila has been the course creator and head yoga teacher trainer at the Krishna Village Eco Yoga centre since 2016, and has since accredited hundreds of yoga teachers. She is a passionate advocate for women's health and the environment.
Lila also is a mother to two gorgeous children, holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage, plays various musical instruments and is the lead singer of the enCHANTed kirtan band which holds regular kirtan evenings and performs at various Yoga Festivals, and has a deep knowledge and understanding of Ayurveda through years of study and regular trips to India. Lila is a passionate Bhakti yogini, inspired to share the things she loves through her yoga classes and her joy of chanting.
Michael 'Laxmivan' Kubitzky began his yoga journey at the age of 20 when he left his profession as a studio musician and joined a Bhakti Yoga Monastery. For the next 10 years, he travelled Australia, New Zealand and India as a brahmachari monk, daily studying the traditional yogic canons and engaging in strict daily yogic sadhana.
After another 6 years as a traditional Vedic (Hindu) priest, he took an interest in the more physical aspects of yoga and successfully completed a 3-year diploma course with Satyananda Yoga, before finally finding his passion with Power Vinyasa. Since then he’s been certified by Baron Baptiste, became certified with Anti Gravity level 2, founded one of Australia’s most successful regional yoga studios, and has helped develop and facilitate many teacher training programs in Australia.
Since 2018, he has been one of the two lead teacher trainers at Krishna Village. As a teacher, Michael brings with him great integrity and depth, forged by more than 35 years of strict, yet joyful daily practice. His teaching is full of compassion, humour and authenticity, with a deep respect for tradition, but without being over-zealous.
Make your booking
Investment: $750 (includes 3x vegetarian/vegan meals per day) + accommodation of your choice (please see below)
Save AU$100 if you book early!
Krishna Village Teacher Training Graduates: Contact reception for an additional $100 Graduate Discount
Please note: On Monday, we offer a Welcome Tour for all new guests at 11am. The course itself begins at 1:30pm. For an extra relaxed experience, you have the option to add a night, so you can arrive early, and start the experience with morning yoga, delicious vegetarian meals and a wander around on the farm, instead of rushing to get here on time. On Friday, we conclude at 12:30pm. You are welcome to have lunch before heading off.
Before you book, please read our terms and conditions including our refund policy.
Accommodation options
Krishna Village is located on a beautiful organic farm in the scenic foothills of Mt. Warning, half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. The closest town is Murwillumbah, and the nearest airport Coolangatta (the Gold Coast airport).
Our Retreat Center is spread out across a beautiful natural farm setting, which means that some of our facilities and accommodation require a bit of walking. We offer a range of accommodation options from camping spots to creatively renovated container rooms, private pine cabins set in the hills overlooking the valley and more.
Delicious Vegetarian Food
At Krishna Village, we offer 3x delicious vegetarian meals per day. From vegan kitchari, porridge, and fresh fruits for breakfast, to vegetable curry with rice or flatbreads, and heartier dishes for lunch & dinner... If you're looking to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet, you'll be sure to enjoy our meals.
If you have any specific dietary needs, you are welcome to use the Krishna Village kitchen to prepare your meals.
The Krishna Farm
The Krishna Farm, "New Govardhana" serves as an ashram to a community of yogis who aspire to live according to their deepest vows and commitments on their path of service, spiritual contentment and happiness (Bhakti Yoga). Their service and dedication make this location a beautiful place of growth, healing and spiritual awakening. The temple is the beating heart of the community at New Govardhana and we encourage all who visit the property to come along and experience the lifestyle and philosophy reflected by the practice of Krishna consciousness.
