Reposing in the Heart of Stillness

A five day retreat with Tina Shettigara

This slightly longer retreat (Thursday to Monday) will be a dive into the heart of stillness. We will explore what that might mean, in the context of the View teachings of non-dual Śaiva (pronounced shive-a) tantra.

Viśrānti (pronounced vish-run-ti) – repose, rest; also cessation; in Śakta traditions, reabsorption.

We set an intention to cease running on our daily hamster wheel, at least for the period of retreat. We include in that intention, the art of reposing, of resting and surrendering, or being reabsorbed into the Heart of Stillness.

Hṛdaya (pronounced hrid-i -ya) – heart; in Śaiva and Śakta traditions spiritual heart, seat of understanding, where understanding is not cognitive but a deep recognition.

By Heart of Stillness we mean hṛdaya in the sense that the Śaiva and Śakta traditions use it. We set our intention to repose into our deepest recognition of the truth of who we are, and on offer are practices to help us to that sacred repose.

One of these practices is the practice of silence. This is a sacred practice but can be scary for some. We will not maintain silence for the entire retreat but some period of silence will be beneficial.

There are also some literally divine meditations I am keen to share, and we will taste Conscious movement, Yoga Nidra and maybe we will sing and dance as well, all emanating from and being reabsorbed into, the Heart of Stillness.

If you need more detail about the program, you can find a sample program here, but remember, it is a sample only, things might change.
 

Location

The retreat location is in the Adelaide Hills, in a facility designed for meditative contemplation. You will have your own private room, unless you choose to share one of the Queen or Twin options (limited availability). All rooms have heating, so don’t worry about the cold. Dress appropriately and bring an umbrella in case it is raining while moving from bedrooms to the dining room or practice hall or if you want to take a stroll in the grounds despite the weather.

 

When is it?

From 4pm Thursday 28 August 2025 to 3pm Monday 1 September 2025

At Tara Hills Retreat Centre

31 Jury Road, Brukunga, South Australia 5252 

on Peramangk country

 

Program inclusions

• Restorative yoga
• Yoga Nidra
• Meditation
• Yogic techniques (I do not mean postures here)
• Conscious movement practice (postural yoga may turn up here, but our movement practice will be more expansive)
• Periods of silence

 

Retreat stay 

• Arrive from 4pm Thursday, depart after 3pm Monday
• Location is Tara Hills, at Bruckunga near Nairne in Adelaide Hills
• Private Room
• Accommodation options from king single rooms with shared bathrooms to some share and couple/buddy options with ensuite bathroom
• Nutritious vegetarian meals with individual dietary needs catered for, although you may also bring special needs items as well
• Prices depend on accommodation type, some concession prices available, early bird savings

 

Pricing options

PRICING AND SCHEDULING IS NOT YET COMPLETE. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON

You can attend this 5-day retreat for as little as $1300 (that is an Early Bird Concession price) for your own private room with a shared bathroom. Prices vary according to amenity as you will see in the table below.

Catch the Early Bird, book by 28 July

An early bird discount of 10% is available for bookings paid in full by 28 July 2025 – not available with other discounts except concessions – but you will need to input a discount coupon code when booking – this code will not work after 28 July 2025. Booking links and discount code information follow.

Read more about the retreat centre and accommodation (with pictures)

Please read these pages before you book

Cancellation and refund policy 

Retreat Safety and Indemnity Agreement

Concession

Concession is available to Centrelink recipients, full-time students, Healthcare Card holders and Australian Veteran Card holders. Please send an image of your identity card for one of the above to tina.shettigara@gmail.com after booking a room at concession rate. There are discount codes to apply for Concession rate and Concession with Early Bird

 

Rooms, prices and booking links

Discount Coupon Code is shown beneath the relevent discount price, e.g. EB5, SINGLE5 etc. (The 5 refers to 5 day retreat)

Please note that concession is not available on all room types.

Rooms in the Burston-Haenke building	Full price	Early-bird price by 28 July 25
Blue Wren Premium 1xQueen Ensuite – double occupancy	$3600	$3240
		EB5
Blue Wren Premium 1xQueen Ensuite – single occupancy	$2400	$2160
BOOK BLUE WREN	SINGLE5	SINGLE-EB5
Rosella Premium Twin 2xKing Single Ensuite – double occupancy	$3600	$3240
		EB5
Rosella Premium Twin 2xKing Single Ensuite – single occupancy	$2400	$2160
BOOK ROSELLA	SINGLE5	SINGLE-EB5
Cockatoo Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom	$1500	$1350
		EB5
Cockatoo Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom – concession*	$1425	$1283.50
BOOK COCKATOO	STAN-CONC5	STAN-CONC-EB5
Rooms in the Walden Building	Full Price	Early-bird price
Pardolote Superior King Single Ensuite Valley side	$1900	$1710
BOOK PARDOLOTE		EB5
Honey Eater room Superior King Single Ensuite Garden side	$1900	$1710
BOOK HONEYEATER		EB5
Kookaburra Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom Valley side	$1500	$1350
		EB5
Kookaburra Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom Valley side – concession*	$1425	$1282.50
BOOK KOOKABURRA	STAN-CONC5	STAN-CONC-EB5
Magpie Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom Garden side	$1500	$1350
		EB10
Magpie Standard 1x King Single Shared Bathroom Garden side	$1425	$1282.50
BOOK MAGPIE	STAN-CONC5	STAN-CONC-EB5

 

How to Book

BOOKINGS WILL CLOSE ONE WEEK BEFORE RETREAT

1. Read the fine print - when you proceed with your booking it will be considered that you have clicked through the following links, read and agree to the following conditions:
   Cancellation and refund policy 
   Retreat Safety and Indemnity Agreement
2. Choose your preferred room type, double or single occupancy and concession where that applies.
   Explore the prices in the table above, and what the room offers on the retreat centre page.
3. Note carefully that the Blue Wren and Rosella rooms default to two people booking together. Only one of you books. (Please send name and contact details of both occupants.) To book Blue Wren and Rosella for Single occupancy use the appropriate discount codes.
4. Take note of any discount codes that apply and click the link. You are on your way!