The Ease of Being

3 Day Premium Meditation Retreat Noosa North Shore

Fri 18 July – Sun 21 July 2025

The Ease of Being

3 Day Premium Meditation Retreat Noosa North Shore

Fri 18 July – Sun 21 July 2025

Escape. Unwind. Reclaim Your Natural Ease

Life moves fast—too fast. The constant demands, the pressure to perform, and the relentless pace can leave us feeling depleted, disconnected, and exhausted.

When was the last time you truly stopped, breathed, and let yourself simply be?

This exclusive, premium 3-day meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from the noise and into a world of effortless relaxation, deep presence, and quiet luxury.

Set against the pristine beauty of Noosa North Shore, you’ll experience:

5-star accommodation in a breathtaking natural setting

Exquisite, chef-prepared vegetarian cuisine to nourish body and mind

A curated meditation program, designed to reconnect you with your inherent ease and OKness

5-Star accommodation in a stunningly beautiful natural environment.

Allow the beautiful and serene natural retreat environment and meditation sessions to support your wellbeing, as you are invited into a simple schedule that includes regular guided sitting and walking mindfulness meditations, instruction periods and plenty of free time.

Nurturing and Nourishing Catered Food From Personal Chef Leanne

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Enjoy beautiful vegetarian food prepared by personal chef and qualified nutritionist and herbalist,  Leanne Johnstonfrom Simply Nourishing. Produce is sourced from various places, including direct from a bio-dynamic farm and small community focused business’s providing organic and sustainable products.

“It was like a balm for the soul.” – Carmel Brock

Experience a profound sense of ease, support, and renewal

Experience gentle guided meditations, the support of one of Australia’s leading mindfulness meditation teachers, an environment that reinforces your own natural Okness, a full day of silence and plenty of spare time.

Located in Noosa’s pristine natural environment, this retreat is set in a space that is ideal for physical, emotional and mental rejuvenation, with a good dose of ‘luxe!

Feel the calm of the surroundings envelop you. Let go and be fully present. Utilise your natural ability to heal and find wholeness within.

Experience a Profound Sense of Ease and Unconditional Love

Unplug and unwind in an environment where all you need to do is be.

Your meals and schedule are all taken care of. Just relax, rest and be guided by your own inner authority on a profound journey of self-acceptance and self-love.

“I gained a sense of inner peace and calmness that I haven’t felt in a long time. A well need reset occurred that is assisting me in dealing with all the challenges that are taking place.” – Elaine Lawry

  • Reclaim your own inner authority.
  • Recharge, reset, restore, and re-align with your authentic self.
  • Let go of feelings of not being good enough, being broken or needing fixing.
  • Simple, non-religious, trauma-informed meditation practices and teaching.

This retreat consists of group sessions along with free time to move with your own rhythm. Daily sessions include instruction in the practice of mindfulness, sitting and walking mindfulness meditations and an enquiry period. This retreat is suitable for people who are new to the practice as well as those with previous experience of mindfulness/meditation.

Tech Free

We ask that you do not use cell phones or internet devices during the length of the retreat. This means you can focus on and enjoy the natural, supportive environment of the retreat and your meditation practice. It also means less stress, less anxiety and less hassle!

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Reflections of The Heart – Day of Silence

The second day of this retreat will be conducted in silence from when we get up until the evening meal. This offers a unique and special time to dive deep into your own sense of presence and being.

Inclusions

Your retreat fee includes:

  • 2 night’s’ accommodation at Noosa Beach Rd Holiday Homes – North Shore (all single rooms)
  • All meals
  • All group meditation instruction
  • All hotel guest facilities (swimming pool, hot pool)

Who Should Attend This Retreat?

This retreat is ideal for:

  • Beginner meditation and mindfulness practitioners who would like an opportunity for more in-depth practice.
  • Experienced meditation practitioners who enjoy immersive silent retreat experiences.
  • Mindfulness and meditation teachers wanting further professional development.
  • Anyone who would like a greater degree of self-love, self-forgiveness and self-acceptance in their life.

Meet Your Meditation Teacher – Karl Baker

Karl Baker is the founder of Mindfulness Works – Australasia’s number one mindfulness training organisation.

Karl has been practising meditation for over 22 years. He has been a student of Stephen for much of that time. He has attended numerous multi-day silent meditation retreats and worked extensively one on one as a student of Jeremy Logan, a leading Insight Meditation teacher and counsellor, and has been a student in the Zen tradition.

Karl established Mindfulness Works, the largest mindfulness meditation training organisation in Australia and New Zealand. He designed and delivered a beginners mindfulness meditation course which over 40,000 people have participated in. Karl leads a team of over fifty mindfulness meditation educators, including psychotherapists, counsellors and MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) teachers as part of the Mindfulness Works organisation.

Karl’s approach to mindfulness is centred around his own exploration of what it means to be radically self-accepting. He is a compassionate, authentic, and heartfelt teacher who values the precious opportunity to be authentic and vulnerable in a supportive environment.

“I loved Karl’s teaching. He was enough to keep things moving along in a light hearted way without overpowering individual needs within the group” – Susan Parminter

“Karl has a gentle and reassuring message that we are all okay, exactly as we are, in this moment, no matter what is going on in life. Not only is radical acceptance explained, Karl has a way of personal sharing that suggests that ‘not good enough’ and comparison are untruths we tell ourselves. He easily infused a message of oneness, okay-ness and we’re alright as we are in the workshop. During the session, I felt at ease, seen, heard and supported along with the other group members.” – Michelle Ryan

“Karl was brilliant, so easy to listen to, open, welcoming, kind, passionate, considerate, validating and informative.” – Erin Harvey

“I found Karl to be great at facilitating. He is a genuine, kind and humble person. He is also very passionate and his passion to help people comes through.” – Ankur Sarawal

“Karl is an amazing, expert yet accessible teacher whose job description is human. His enthusiasm is contagious.” – Chris Egan

Retreat Accommodation – Noosa North Shore, Beach Road Holiday Homes

Fringed by native bushland, unspoilt beaches and pristine waterways and situated at the gateway of the Cooloola-Great Sandy National Park, Beach Road Holiday Homes allow you to get back to nature AND enjoy 5 star accommodation

“All the homes are beautifully decorated, clean and amazing nature views from every room.” – Deb Hall

“Beach Road Holiday Homes is an absolute gem! The location is great, surrounded by the forest that provides a sense of privacy.” – Olesya Bassos

” . The homes themselves were beautifully appointed, offering comfort and style amidst the natural beauty of the area. We loved waking up to the sound of the waves and spending our days exploring the pristine beaches nearby.” – Sally Hurley

Beach Road Holiday Homes Location

90 Beach Rd, Noosa North Shore QLD 4565

Retreat Schedule

Friday 18th July

Arrive from 2pm: Free time and enjoy facilities
6.00 pm: Dinner
7.30 pm: Welcome, orientation and guided meditation
9 pm: Free time

Satuday 19th July – Reflections of the Heart

6.45 am: Sitting meditation. Silence begins.


7.30 am:
Breakfast

9.00 am:
12.00 pm Sitting and walking meditation, guidance & reflections

12.00 pm – 2.30pm
Lunch and free time

2.30 pm – 5.00pm:
Sitting and walking meditation. Break silence.

5.00 pm – 6.45 pm:
Dinner and free time

6.45 pm – 8.20 pm:
Sitting meditation, talk and reflections

Sunday  20th July

6.45 am: Sitting meditation
7.30 am: Breakfast
8.45 am: Final sitting meditation and closing.
10.30am: Free time and enjoy facilities
11.30am: Lunch
12.30pm: Retreat ends.

Accommodation, Details and Pricing

All rooms are generously sized single rooms.

Price includes: 2 nights accommodation, all meditation sessions, all meals. Tickets are non-refundable.

Single Room – $950

Tickets are non-refundable.

Afterpay available at checkout. 4 interest-free instalments of $237.50

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text Karl on +61 424 995028 or email us using the contact form further below.

How to Get To Maitripa

The Centre is located at 528 Myers Creek Road, Healesville VIC 3777, ten minutes from the township of Healesville and only an hour and a quarter drive from Melbourne.

If you are arriving at Melbourne Airport and would like to share taxi / mini-bus transport costs to the Maitripa Centre, please let know when you register and we will connect you with others so you can organise your transport together.

Retreat Frequently Asked Questions

All tickets and deposits are non-refundable.

The main part of this retreat is conducted in silence. Speaking occurs with teaching, group discussions and one on one teacher sessions.

Fresh vegetarian meals are prepared by on-site catering. If you have dietary requirements, please let us know in advance.

All rooms are single rooms. There are shared, single sex bathrooms.

Rooms have all bedding, and heaters.

  • It’s best to wear loose comfortable clothing. Be prepared for a range of temperatures and weather conditions.
  • Bring a pair of slip-on shoes as all rooms are shoe-free, along with appropriate footwear if you like walking or jogging as there are several walks around the property.
  • Please bring your own toiletries and a hat/sunscreen for walks during the warmer months.
  • All bedding and linen is provided.
  • Bring a towel.
  • Bring a torch and a watch or clock (so that you can keep track of when sessions are on) to avoid using your phone for the time.
  • A notepad and pen if you want to take notes during any of the sessions.

Other Questions About The Retreat? Please Contact Us.