


5 Tips to slow down and stay well during Winter
Seasons are a natural way to self-regulate, and now with Winter around the corner it’s time to slow down…

Our (latest) Favourite Yoga Mats
Many moons ago, we explored and reviewed a few of our favourite yoga mats to buy in Australia. You can read our first yoga mat article here and I personally still love the mat I discovered in the process, but four years on seems like a nice point to explore what other...
All about eclipse season
Even as an astrologer, I can hardly believe we’ve already arrived at eclipse season. Yet here we are! Eclipse periods bring some of the most potent astrology of the year. These windows tend to mark chapters of change and transformation in our lives… but what exactly...
6 alternatives to meditation to help you feel calmer and grounded
Here’s how to experience the benefits of meditation without sitting in a quiet room…

Pregnant and need to bliss out? Here’s our guide on getting the most out of a yoga retreat.
Pregnancy is an exciting time – but also a time when you might be feeling an extra need to relax and recharge…

A tech-free weekend: Where meditation and mindfulness leads to a little magic.
A guest & writer details her silent retreat experience and is surprised at how impactful this tech-free retreat is.

Make each morning a ritual
One of the most profound tips I’ve ever heard is: to set an intentional morning ritual. Annie Dillard once famously said ‘how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.’ This might seem simple, but try stay with it for a moment. Given that each of our...
Winter is our warmest season in the Blue Mountains…
Inspired from a recent newsletter we sent out, we wanted to remind you that winter is our warmest season at our Blue Mountains retreat!

How to create your own DIY retreat experience
We’ve all been there; that point in time when life is asking (or demanding!) us to pause, rest and recharge our energy. Naturally, here at Happy Buddha – we’ll be the first to advocate the power in wellness retreats… but sometimes a getaway is simply not on the...
Tips for an eco-friendly kitchen
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...
Practicing self-care (when we need it the most)
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...
Flowing with our creative force: the Sacral Chakra
Lockdowns aren’t great for about a million-and-one reasons… but if we can’t travel externally, let’s travel internally. With so much going on in the world around us, there couldn’t be a more valuable time to nurture our inner and spiritual worlds. Today we continue...
What to do when life throws you a curveball
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...