If you are a local student (new or old) you can choose this option and return home each evening.

CURRENT STUDENTS - You can stay onsite for this price. 

Use this Code - DEPOSIT50  - to reserve your place with your 50% deposit and we will send you the details to pay the final amount by 15th September.

What's included in our Kalari Martial Arts Intensive:

• LOCATION: 30th October - 4th November - 6 days (5 nights)  training at Bellbunya Eco Retreat,114 Browns Rd, Belli Park QLD 4562. It is 30 minutes from Noosa, 40 mins from Maroochydore and 15 min from Eumundi train station, in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, Queensland, Australia. 

• ACCOMMODATION: Camping in a beautiful location in nature with shared toilet and hot shower facilities. We will provide a single mattress, pillow, sheets and light blanket. If you would like to stay in a room (this may be an option). Please contact me ASAP if you would like to know more about this.

• TRAINING:  10 Kalaripayattu martial art and movement sessions over 6 days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday - 5-6  hours per day - Morning body movement training, Afternoon body movement and weapons training, and evening meditation/philosophy sessions. Friday morning will be the first training, and Tuesday morning will be the last session.

• AYURVEDIC FOOD and PHILOSOPHY:  Ayurvedic meals prepared with love by our Ayurvedic chefs. 3 meals per day with snacks, herbal teas and fruits provided. We will also include an Ayurvedic cooking and philosophy session.

• MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOP: We will be making a traditional Kalari oil in a traditional way, using herbs and specific cooking methods. You will receive a small amount to use and take home.

• MEDITATION AND PHILOSOPHY - We will be including 20- 30 mins of meditation and martial arts philosophy on most evenings of the retreat.

• FREE TIME -  You will have ample free time after training and meals to explore the grounds, spend silent time in nature for contemplation and reflection if you choose.

• Transfer/Transport to and from the retreat - please let us know your travel plans so we can pick you up from either Maroochydore airport (by 12pm on Thursday) or Eumundi station (arrive by 1pm if you fly to Brisbane). We are 2 hours from Brisbane so cannot pick you up from there. However, it's a beautiful and easy train ride to Eumundi station. 

 NOT INCLUDED:

- Airfares/cars/extra transport is not included  - please organise your own flights to Maroochydore or Brisbane, and other transport as necessary.

- Kalari Massages: Lalita will be offering 3-4 Kalari massages over the retreat. She may offer 1 or 2 more depending on time. These are $200 for students (usually $250). Please book this ahead and contact her directly. 

*** This is a partially refundable deposit. If you cancel within 4 weeks of the start of the retreat (before 30th October we will  refund 50% of this deposit. Otherwise if within 1 month  (after 30th October) - it will not be refundable.

**** If for some reason we need to postpone the retreat, due to a natural disaster or unforeseen occurrences, we will let you know and decide on a future date. Or refund you, as you need.