Join Kiran Jot for a nurturing winter retreat with yoga, sound healing, meditation, mindful movement, seasonal rituals & soul nourishment.
As winter draws us inward, it offers a gentle invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the rhythms of our inner world. This half-day retreat is your seasonal permission slip to pause, to soften into stillness, sip warming teas, and move with intention.
We’ll begin by opening sacred space with mantra, followed by a Yoga Kriya practice to warm the body and energise the system. You'll then be guided into deep rest through a transformative gong sound bath, before sharing in a delicious, nourishing lunch.
The morning continues with a creative meditation practice and a heartfelt closing circle. Throughout the day, herbal teas and golden lattes will be flowing, and a small gift bazaar of yogic lifestyle products will be available to explore.
Held with care by Kiran Jot, this experience is an offering to your whole being. A return to inner warmth, softness, and self-honouring.
What to expect:
A slow, spacious morning held in warmth and care
Gentle yoga accessible to all levels
Deep rest through sound and guided meditation
Connection to self and the season through reflection and creativity
A welcoming, nurturing community of like-hearted souls
What's included:
Sacred opening with mantra
Gentle Yoga Kriya practice
Restorative gong sound bath
Nourishing seasonal lunch
Guided meditation and creative ritual
Herbal teas & golden lattes
A boutique gift bazaar with conscious lifestyle products
A soulful closing circle
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About your facilitator - Kiran Jot @kiranjot.yoga
Kiran Jot means Ray of Light, and it is the spiritual name given to Kirsten Sikiotis by her yoga teacher, Guru Dass, upon completing her Kundalini Yoga teacher training in Bali, Indonesia, in 2015.
Kundalini Yoga was the awakening practice and the beginning of a long love story of connecting with the self and coming home to the heart of the soul for Kiran Jot. It began as a journey of self-enquiry and discovery in Bali, the Island of the Gods, supported by a community of expats, artists, locals, soul family, and her husband.
It was a natural and smooth transition from the fashion world, where her "first love baby," a swimwear and resort lifestyle brand called Maidenlove, evolved into her namesake Kundalini Yoga and lifestyle brand. Kiran Jot Yoga is for the conscious, awakened fashion lover, where quality, longevity, small runs, and unique design are at the forefront of inspiration and curation.
After eight years living in Bali, Kiran Jot returned to her hometown of Melbourne, where she now lives with her two sons and husband. She teaches Kundalini Yoga and Prenatal Yoga in Elwood, St Kilda, and Windsor, as well as online, and hosts workshops and retreats across her home state of Victoria.
She loves to inspire others to lead with the heart and connect to their highest truth, infinite creative potential, and inner light.
Get in touch with Kiran Jot via email at info@kiranjot.yoga - she would LOVE to connect with you.
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Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. Something to cover your eyes, if you wish to do so (eg. eye mask, scarf). A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
No Photo/Video Content Will Be Captured: We recognise that being at an event where content is being captured can impact the personal comfort and nervous system regulation of our community. As such, it should be known upfront that this event is a photo and video free space. No content will be captured. We ask all participants to honor this agreement in respect of the shared experience by placing any recording devices away on arrival.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 10:45am - 11:00am. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 11:15am. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Centre of You is located upon Chapel Street and while you may get lucky with an untimed spot, (try High Street) predominantly 1 and 2 hour parking is available (unmetered from 5pm). So you can fully settle into the practice, we suggest you avoid the need to move your car or risk a fine and park at the CARe multilevel carpark (8-14 King Street Prahran), a 140-metre walk from COY.
1 - 2 Hours parking will be charged at $5.60
2 - 3 Hours parking will be charged at $7.50
3-4 hours parking will be charged at $9.00.
4+ Hours (max daily) parking will be charged at $16.00.
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email hello@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $69.00 early bird, $88.00 general exchange.