Inspiration in the natural world What’s not inspiring about the natural world? The vast skyline, the sound of birds in the morning, the quiet call of the mountains. There is something about these spaces that invites us to pause long enough to notice what is already...
Consider this your official Happy Buddha love note 💌. Once a month, we share inspiration from our Happy Buddha Retreats crew — exploring themes of yoga, life, and joy. This edition comes from the ever-radiant Emily ~ storyteller, drummer and beloved retreat...
Consider this your official Happy Buddha love note 💌. Once a month, we share inspiration from our Happy Buddha Retreats crew — exploring themes of yoga, life, and joy. This edition comes from the Alli ~ our bookkeeper and quiet powerhouse behind the scenes. My name is...
Here at Happy Buddha, we love this time of year — that magical stretch between one chapter closing, and another beginning. Beyond a marker on our calendars, it’s a time for us to exhale and reset. As this year draws to a close, we’re turning our full attention to...
Cool, creamy and oh-so-refreshing — Raita is the perfect partner to any spicy feast!
This one always leaves our guests wondering how a simple cauliflower can be so delicious?
Consider this your official Happy Buddha love note 💌. Once a month, we share inspiration from our Happy Buddha Retreats crew — exploring themes of yoga, life, and joy. This edition comes from the Khanh ~ one of our beloved crew and long-time friend of Happy Buddha. It...
There’s something about a bowl of dal that just feels like home.
Ever noticed how time slows down a little up here? The mountain air feels cleaner, the stars a little brighter, and the mind... a little quieter. If you’ve ever left Happy Buddha Retreats thinking, “I wish I could bring more of this into my everyday life,” you’re not...
We’ve called this one HEARTY roasted tomato soup for a reason! Tomatoes are amazing for heart health. Try this delicious and easy recipe at home.
Yoga, Lunch, Nature & Clarity — and all Before 5pm There’s something quietly powerful about pressing pause. Tucked in the Blue Mountains at Wentworth Falls, Happy Buddha’s half-day retreat offers a soul-soothing circuit-breaker — a few unhurried hours of movement,...
Who said treats were always bad for you!? Try these warming ginger and turmeric bliss balls – perfect with a cuppa!
Why host a retreat? Imagine sharing your knowledge and passion with motivated individuals in a serene setting, seeing firsthand their profound shift in thinking and mindset. That’s the power of a retreat. When you host a retreat, whether it’s around art, yoga or...
Consider this your official Happy Buddha love note 💌. Welcome to our monthly inspiration drop — a love note from the mountains exploring themes like yoga, life, and joy. This edition comes from Athil, the heart behind Happy Buddha Retreats. A yoga teacher, rhythm...
‘Success is more about what you say NO to than what you say YES to.’ — Teal Swan We've all been there. When a 'yes!' bursts from our lips before we've had a chance to stop it. When we agree to an event that fills us with absolute dread. For many of us, saying no is an...
‘Try to get to know your future self. Because when we spend time connecting with that person, we do some reverse engineering. We start to ask our present-self questions about how our present and future can come together… along the way.’ – Meg Jay Ever stumbled upon an...
A Culture of Shortcuts Our modern society places a huge focus on efficiency and pace. This applies to fitness and unfortunately our bodies too; as reflected by fad diets, pills, and crash exercise programs. When our objectives become too narrow, for example 'to lose...
A good portion of this delicious plant-powered lentil and veg soup definitely counts as a well-balanced meal. And the beauty is ~ it’s nourishment in one simple bowl.
Letting go. It’s a gentle, soft sounding idiom that floats frequently from the lips of yoga teachers, weaves itself through the texts of ancient yogis, and has no doubt made an appearance or two on your social media feed. But what does it really mean? Let go of what,...
One of our core needs as human beings is to feel belonging; to feel we're connected to community, to people who support, know and love us... The Past In many ancient cultures, communities lived (and sometimes still live) in groups. They lived and slept in the same...
Creating everyday magic is about embracing simple tools and practices that allow you to see the extraordinary in the ordinary… From gratitude journals to nature exploration, music to meditation, there are countless tools which can infuse our days with extra meaning,...
We began exploring the ancient yogic framework that is the chakra system, here. Progressively working with the chakras can be a way of bringing reflection, clarity, and transformation into our lives. Thus far we’ve solidified our foundations, explored emotions – and...
If you’ve ever wondered who yoga is suitable for, our short answer is: everyone! Regardless of whether you’re currently less fit or super active, younger or older, under or overweight… yoga will bring unique benefits to both mind and body. Try not to be put off by...
And just like that, we're back at January... The first month of the year is always a blank book, and we each carry the pen. Recognised by many cultures around the world across time, this new cycle evokes a real energy supportive of our transformational and creative...
And just like that, we’ve arrived at December! The gift tradition that surrounds end of year festivities is incredibly beautiful, but does carry a flip side. Giving beyond means, debt, mass production, environmental consequences and mass waste - are all themes present...
There’s a million reasons why our creativity can get stifled, stuck, or simply forgotten on our journeys. Maybe you were a highly creative child, but lost sight of this. Parenthood, or a career focus could have done it. Or maybe you actually have full-time creative...
When it comes to making eco-friendly kitchen decisions, very often the right choice for your well-being also benefits the planet. There are so many little considerations, which all add up to a big difference. Sometimes, practicing ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ takes...
We’ve all been here. That place where we want to relax, but our minds decide to race onwards instead. One beautiful antidote for such situations is aromatherapy; the art of using essential oils to shift energy and support healing. As humans, our sense of smell...
If there’s something we can all agree on, it would be that this year has been full of mental, emotional and spiritual challenges for most of us. A major positive aspect to have come from this, is that self-care seems no longer to be an elusive topic. Out of necessity...
You’re happily cruising through life, work and play. All feels great and then suddenly… Bang! A curveball comes out of nowhere and seriously shakes things up. We’ve all been there. And it’s not always the drastically earth-shattering events either. Sometimes it’s the...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if creative ideas flowed effortlessly any time we needed them? Unfortunately, for most of us this is not the reality. We often feel stuck, replaying the same situations in our minds again and again with the same results (or lack of results)....
‘We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.’ - George Bernard Shaw The world of adulting is one we're all pretty familiar with. We've all caught ourselves getting excited about cutlery sets, new sheet covers and house plants....
It seems as though time is flying... but can you believe we’re already just over halfway through the year? It's time to re-examine those New Year’s resolutions, and to take a look at how you’re tracking. It’s time to pat yourself on the back, as well as to channel...
Oh, the holidays. Carols, lights, gifts, shopping, family, parties, food, food and more food. For even the most grounded person, it’s easy to caught up in the buzz this time of year. The season can bring up a myriad of issues such as stress, obligation, exhaustion,...
Happy Buddha is on TV!Talk about happiness!! In the midst of winter a film crew retreated with us and here's the final result. We can't thank Angie Hilton and the crew from Destination Happiness enough for having a laugh and experiencing what it's like to...
One of our core needs as human beings is to feel that we BELONG somewhere. It is to feel that we are CONNECTED to community, to people who support us, know us and love us. In indigenous cultures, such as the Aboriginal cultures of Australia, people lived (and...
If you have spent any time in the Blue Mountains, you will know that there is a special kind of energy in this area. We look into the indigenous heritage of the area….
"Your attention is your currency, practice how you spend it, save it, give it." - Elena Brower Living with Intention This morning a kookaburra sat on my veranda for close to an hour. He was completely still – but far from idle – his attention never strayed from the...
What do you consider a daily ritual? It might not seem like it, but each one of us already has certain daily rituals. Each morning, we brush our teeth, without thinking, because having clean teeth is seen as a basic necessity for a good-feeling body. We also usually...
When embarking on a journey of personal discovery, there’s something powerful in reading an inspiring book and the story of someone who's done the same before you. By removing yourself from the stress that all too often accumulates through stagnancy, retreats can...
