Waihōanga Ōtaki
Flow Into Freedom Retreat
9th-11th May 2025
Te Awa Journey Collaboration
Step into a sacred space of deep healing, connection, and renewal. This all-inclusive retreat at Waihōanga Retreat Centre offers a powerful blend of ancient and modern wellness practices, all set in the lush, tranquil landscape of Ōtaki.
Nau Mai Haere Mai
To A Transformational Retreat
Nestled in the heart of nature at Waihōanga Retreat Centre, this immersive experience invites you to reconnect deeply with yourself and the land. Through the ancient power of the sweat lodge, the heart-opening essence of cacao, the profound release of breathwork, movement and the profound silence that is gained through sound healing. We create a space for healing, renewal, and transformation.
The Sacred Sweat Lodge — The Womb of Mother Earth
A Gateway to Rebirth
At the core of this retreat sits the sweat lodge, an ancient purification ritual practiced for centuries from our brothers and sisters of the First Nations. The sacred ceremony allows you to release physical, emotional, and energetic blockages through deep heat, breath, and intention. The lodge sits beside the river, offering the perfect contrast—intense heat followed by an invigorating cold plunge in the flowing waters of te awa o Ōtaki.. This practice fosters clarity, resilience, and a profound connection to wairua ~ (wai = water, rua = two. Meaning where body and spirit meet)
Benefits of the Sweat Lodge Experience:
• Purify the body through deep sweating
• Release emotional burdens and stagnant energy
• Cultivate mental clarity and spiritual insight
• Strengthen resilience through contrast therapy (heat + cold
What's included
Step into a sacred space of deep healing, connection, and renewal. This all-inclusive retreat at Waihōanga Retreat Centre offers a powerful blend of ancient and modern wellness practices, all set in the lush, tranquil landscape of Ōtaki.
All Inclusive $850 per person
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Two Daily Yoga Sessions – A combination of dynamic, grounding, and restorative yoga, including Pū ĀIO yoga, through a Te Ao Māori lens, Vinyasa and Yin.
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Soma Breathwork & Cacao Ceremony – A guided heart-opening cacao ceremony paired with Soma breathwork, fused with a Te Mauri o te Hā visualisation, transported with puoro, traditional Māori instruments to prepare for the sweat lodge, deepening your connection to self and spirit.
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Sweat Lodge Experience – A powerful purification ritual guided by an experienced facilitator, combining deep heat therapy, intention setting, and cold river immersion.
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Cold River Immersion – A refreshing contrast therapy practice to regulate the nervous system, enhance circulation, and awaken the senses.
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Pranayama & Meditation Practices – Daily breathing techniques and meditations to calm the mind, increase vitality, and cultivate presence.
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Plant-Based & Gluten-Free Kai – Vibrant, nourishing meals crafted to support your body throughout this transformational journey.
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Sound Healing Therapy Sessions – A deeply immersive experience using harmonic frequencies, singing bowls, and soundscapes.
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Shared Accommodation – Women share with women, men share with men, and we can accommodate couples and private group bookings
Wood-Fired Sauna
While our traditional sweat lodge is weather-dependent, this magical sauna project ensures you can still access the profound benefits of heat, no matter the conditions. Heat therapy supports circulation, muscle relaxation, stress relief, and deep cleansing, making it the perfect complement to our retreat’s breathwork, sound healing, and river swims.
Experience the deep healing of heat therapy with our wood-fired sauna, a new addition to our wellness retreat in Ōtaki.
