The Small Print

Workshop Bookings and Waiting Lists

This section refers to Beginners’ Yoga Workshops, Zen Sessions, Deep Yin and One-Day Retreats.

• All bookings are done online and require full payment in advance.
• There is a maximum of six students for Beginners’ Yoga, Zen Sessions and One-Day Retreats, and five for Deep Yin.
• A minimum of four participants is required for all workshops and day retreats.
• If an event is fully booked:
  • Click the blue “Join Waiting List” button (you are not committed to anything).
  • If a spot becomes available, you will be notified by email (it may be in the Spam folder – check it regularly!).
  • You have one hour to accept the spot, before the system moves on to the next person on the list.
  • No, it’s not possible to get notified about the waiting list by text, only email at this stage.

Prices from 1 November 2022

Zen Sessions: $45

Deep Yin: $65

Beginners’ Yoga: $75

One Day Retreat: $297

Cancellation Policy

• More than seven days – cancel online only – full refund (less any bank fees)
• Less than seven days – cancel online only – 50% refund (ditto)
• Less than 24 hours – cancel by SMS only (0416 147 009) – no refund or credit
• No show – no refund or credit
• If an event is cancelled by Paradise Yoga, you will be given a full refund

Transfer Policy

• Up to 24 hours before – you can transfer to an event of the same or lesser value – online only.
• Less than 24 hours before – no transfers

Bookings

Bookings must be completed online and paid for at the time. I cannot hold spaces for you.

All prices shown are per person.

Airport Transfers

Included airport transfers are only valid from CNS to/from Thala. If you are coming from or going to anywhere else other than CNS Airport, you will need to organise and pay for your own transfers. I can assist you with organising this – just let me know.

Non-refundable deposit

The first $200pp of any payment or booking is non-refundable. This applies whether you are paying a deposit or paying in full.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations up to and including 8 March 2024 = the first $200 is non-refundable. The remainder will be refunded in full, less any bank fees.
• Cancellations between 9 March and 5 April 2024 = the first $200 is non-refundable. 50% of the remainder will be refunded, less any bank fees.
• Cancellations on or after 6 April 2024 = no refunds
• Cancellations must be done in writing to hello@paradiseyoga.com.au

Payment Options

1. Pay In Full – to save $200
2. Pay A Deposit – pay a $200 deposit now, with the balance paid by 30/03/2024
3. Payment Plan – pay a $200 deposit now, with the balance paid in monthly instalments, divided equally between the date of booking and the date by which the final payment is due, i.e. 30/03/2024.

What’s Not Included

• Your round-trip airfare from home
• Four lunches and one dinner are not included – this is to allow more free time (feel free to eat at Thala, or use your included return transfer to eat in Port Douglas one day)
• Beverages are not included, and will be charged directly to you / your room.
• Other non-included items such as spa services, taxis, additional outings, snacks.
• Travel Insurance – I highly recommend taking this out when you make your reservation

Terms

• Jungle Bungalow and Eucalypt Bungalow: these relate to the types of accommodation on offer. Jungle and Eucalypt are the same size and have the same internal features. The advantages of Eucalypt are (1) Elevation – set slightly higher up in the forest (2) Location – closer to the Main Lodge.
• Twin Share: share with one other person. You can share with a friend, or you will be allocated a room-mate. Remember, prices are per person, not per room.
• Single Occupancy: you have the room to yourself

Room Availability and Waiting List

• All available rooms are shown on the booking page. Click the blue buttons to filter by type of room and occupancy.
• Each entry will show: (1) If the room is already booked (2) How many spaces are left in the room, if applicable.
• If a room is already booked, it will appear with a red circle with a line through it. Another suitable room may still be available.
• If there are no rooms of your chosen type/occupancy left, click the green Join Waiting List button on the room of your choice. If a space becomes available, you will be notified (you are not committed to anything, though).
• Twin rooms may have two spaces available – you can book this room for yourself and a partner/friend (you will each need to book a ticket) – OR – you can book one space in this room, and you will share with the next person to book into this room.
• If a twin room only has one space remaining, it means someone has already booked into that room, and if you book in too, you will be sharing with that person.
• If you are unsure about room allocations, before booking in, please email me at hello@paradiseyoga.com.au

Note: the room numbers do not correspond to room numbers at the venue. These numbers are for my reference only.

Access

Access to the Paradise Yoga studio is through the owl door and down the steps.

There are around 50 steps, so unfortunately it is not suitable for wheelchairs or people who struggle with steps.

Please park on the street, being mindful of the neighbours. Note that if you park parallel with, or within 3m of, the double white lines in the middle of the road, you are very likely to get a ticket!

If You Are Unwell

Got the lurgy?

• If you are feeling unwell with anything that may be contagious – regardless of the cause – pretty please stay home.
• Just let me know (0416 147 009), and you will get a full refund, or a credit back on your pass.
• Note: I promise that I will do the same if I feel unwell. 

Hurt your back, knees not feeling great? 

• So many people cancel yoga when they hurt their back or their knees aren’t feeling great – when actually yoga can very often help you to feel better.
• My general advice is – if you can get down the steps, you can come to class.
• I am trained in adapting the class to suit everyone who’s in it, regardless of ability or injury.
• I’ve had people with super-serious mobility issues and they always say they get just the same out of classes even though they can’t move in the same way as they used to be able to.
• Lastly, you have permission to move your body (or not!) in a way that works for you.