It’s hard to imagine a more ideal setting than the yoga Shala at Mt Jukes Eco Retreat for winding down and connecting with nature. This spacious hardwood building has a soaring vaulted ceiling and all sides are open showcasing bird life and nature. Relaxation and Inspirations is guaranteed as you cycle through your asanas/poses and move into calming techniques of pranayama /breathing and meditation to a soundtrack of wind in the trees and the melodic trill of an estimated 40 species of native birds.
Mt Jukes Eco Retreat is the vision of Dave Deakin, Dave has owned many successful businesses for 30 + years and knew he had to change the way he lived. He found Paradise in nature. The land was a bare block with no power or water, over grown with grass and unloved. When you drive into the property you will see the passion Dave has for Mt Jukes. Dave has been hands on with everything that has been planted or built.
BOOK A YOGA CLASS
Tantra/Hatha is a 2,500-year-old practice – unchanged. Yoga is life in motion, giving us the tools to live life in full force. Anyone can join this class, as long as you have an able body that can move freely. Note booking in advance is required as we limit spaces to look after the footprint of the property.
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Book Sound Healing
Join this class and experience the special vibration and mediation to the sounds of Tibetan Bowls in Nature. Anyone can join this class. Note booking in advance is required as we limit spaces to look after the footprint of the property.
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BOOK A WORKSHOP
You will walk away different to when you arrived, guaranteed! This workshop will provide inspiration and tools to empower you on why we are living an unbalanced life.
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Volunteers
Our programs are based on giving back to the local community. The proceeds made from the food grown and yoga classes/workshops taken are put back into programs so we can build a bigger program and donate to more organizations in our local area. Here are just some of the wonderful reasons people just like you choose us for their volunteering experience.
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Types Of Yoga
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Nearby Attractions
MT Blackwood
500 meters away. The road is closed and bitumen, it is 5 km but 1000-meter climb, many walkers do this walk.
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The Old Tea House
A pleasant place for a cup of tea and scones or cake. They do wood fired pizza, check on what days..
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Organic & Natural Store
Great place for an organic coffee, fresh fruit, veggies and bits to buy.
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Cape Hillsborough National Park
Here you can watch the Wallabies being feed. On Sunday morning a nice couple normally have their coffee van serving a good quality coffee. There is also walking tracks with nice views at the top.
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What They Say!
Kristina Sonter
Thank you for a beautiful Yoga session this morning Mt Jukes Eco Retreat. I haven’t experienced a lot of Yoga, so it was a great place to start. Absolutely beautiful place! Thank you Dave for your hospitality and fantastic Chai Tea.
Brady Craig
I have spent the last two Sunday mornings at Mt Jukes Eco Retreat and have loved my time out there. For anyone interested in developing both your mental and physical health, come and check it out. Thanks Dave Deakin for the great sessions!
Martine Kronk
Sound Healing was fantastic and surprised me with a big release of a stiffness that I had in my shoulder from an injury giving me full movement again! Thank you very much for an awesome afternoon.
Rebecca Burley
100% recommend, was by far the most relaxing and rewarding experience. Friendly, peaceful, enlightening, and the CHAI is out of this world!
Jade Lewis
Just Wow! We went for the yoga and meditation group today, I have done yoga before but not like today! It was so educational, balancing and grounding. I will definitely be going on a regular basis. Definitely recommend.
Tristyn Kronk
For any Mackay locals or anyone visiting/passing through, I highly recommend yoga with Dave at Mt Jukes Eco Retreat. Incredible location, great community feel and perfect way to start off Sunday!
Jane Staier
This morning’s yoga was intense for me, a few tears rolling down my cheeks when Dave was playing the music at the end. It’s a special place amount the trees.
Jason Walters
I attended Mt Jukes Eco Retreat for my first ever yoga session. Dave who is the owner/founder facilitated the experience and I am unable to comprehend the strength (physically) and clarity of my mind. To be brutally honest, physically it was hard on myself. An uppercut I needed... Half way home after the experience an intense headache between my eyes. 20 mins later I was ready to take on the world! My energy from this experience was insane, yet peace and calm. I encourage all to reach out and explore! Don’t waste another minute. Get to Mt Jukes Eco Retreat anytime you can.