Wanderlust Cockatoo Island: Full Schedule

12:00pm AEDT

Overcoming fear to be powerful & create your designed life

Limited Capacity seats available

Does fear holds you back from pursuing your dreams and a life of your own design? Understand where this comes from and how to overcome it, powerfully. Examine what you really want to create for your life, unconstrained from limitations.

Speakers

Alexie O'Brien

Alexie O’Brien is a businesswoman, entrepreneur and success coach, passionate about fostering unique organisational cultures within growing dynamic businesses. As the Founder of a success coaching business called Beyond Powerful that educates and inspires women to have both family... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Mindset Lecture

1:30pm AEDT

The Ins and Outs of Becoming a Yoga Teacher. What? How? Who?

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to become a Yoga Teacher but not sure where or how to start? This session will give you an overview from the International Yoga Teachers Association - non profit and internationally respected.

In this session you will learn:
•What you need to know to become a yoga teacher
•Pre Qualifications
•What are the different Teaching qualifications/certifications
•What's the difference in all the courses
•What are the different styles and which one should I train in
•How long will it take
•What should I look for in the curriculum
•How much should it cost
•What can I expect to earn once I am qualified
•What opportunities are there once I am qualified
•What additional training am I expected to undertake
•What Associations should I join once I am qualified

Speakers

Mary-Louise Parkinson

Mary-Louise Parkinson made a decision some time ago to BE yoga rather than DO yoga. As such she inspires people to integrate the fundamental principles of Yoga into their daily lives rather than just on the yoga mat or in the yoga studio.As President of IYTA (International Yoga Teachers... Read More →

Partners

International Yoga Teachers Association

IYTA is one of Australia's leading Yoga Teacher Training organisations. Founded in 1967 IYTA has been running Teacher Training for nearly 50 years as a completely Non-Profit Organisation. IYTA upholds the highest ethical standards of Yoga Teaching and professional conduct for... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand IYTA

3:00pm AEDT

The Gateway to YourSelf - Demystifying the Mind & Meditation

Limited Capacity seats available

Your mind is your most precious asset. It determines the way you think, feel, experience yourself, others and the world around you. Despite this, for most, it remains the greatest mystery, unpredictable, often chaotic and out of control. Stress is the cause of the chaotic mind. There is a very effortless way to de-activate the stress response and allow your mind to experience it's simplest and most natural state. This experience enables you to realise the nature of your mind and it's condition. In this class, Jonni will demystify the nature of the mind, how to recognise it's condition and teach you a powerful effortless meditation technique to cause your mind to fall into its least excited state, giving you access to the direct experience of yourself. No meditation experience required. suitable for beginners through to experts.

Speakers

Jonni Pollard

Jonni is an internationally sought after meditation master, speaker and mentor to business leaders, high net worth individuals, elite athletes, artists and politicians. He is renowned for his ability to teach absolutely anybody how to meditate in a few short sessions.

Partners

1 Giant Mind

Learn to Meditate Despite popular belief, meditation is actually very easy to learn. All you need is an experienced teacher, a great technique and a strategy to stick with it. 1 Giant Mind has compiled all of this into a FREE easy to use ‘Learn to Meditate App’ available on... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Meditaiton, Other, Pranayama

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Effortless Transcendence

4:30pm AEDT

Sex and Yoga - A Conversation with Cameron Shayne

Join Cameron Shayne for a thought provoking conversation around the ethics of sexuality, dating, marriage and guru dynamics in a modern world.

Speakers

Cameron Shayne

Guru Killer, Primate Provocateur, Literary Warrior & Yoga Liberator - Cameron Shayne is a writer, innovator, painter, visual, performance artist, and movement pioneer. He is a long time student of Yoga, Martial Arts, dance, Zen meditation and religious studies. He is the founder... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Budokon

9:30am AEDT

Living Your Dhama (Bliss)

Limited Capacity seats available

DHAMA: Living the dream - We all have this idea in our heads of the perfect life but at the end of the day it’s real rare to see people living their total bliss….. Why? Cos it’s pretty scary, it takes a mega risk and it’s not easy....

Speakers

Lola Berry

When it comes to getting the world excited about health and good food, there is very little Lola Berry won’t do. She’s convinced a TV host to swallow raw wasabi on live national television. She’s dived into dumpsters on the streets of New York (…and eaten from one!). She has... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels

11:00am AEDT

The Greatest Need of Our Time

Limited Capacity seats available

There has never been a time in history where humanity has been faced with such a great need to awaken to its condition and realise its deepest nature. In this talk, Jonni will share 3 profoundly simple practices that will reveal your deepest nature, remove that which obstructs it and ensure's maximum contribution to awakening of humanities.

Speakers

Jonni Pollard

Partners

1 Giant Mind

Saturday February 21, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture, Meditation

Level Open To All Levels

12:00pm AEDT

Finding Your Inspiration

Limited Capacity seats available

Diagnosed with what the medical industry labels as a “non curable non contagious” chronic disease at a young age Matteo utilized his inner warrior spirit developed through his years of education via the teachings of martial arts to strengthen his mind and not give in to what had temporally taken over his body without his permission, whilst finding comfort expressing his pain through art, writing and music. This is his story...

Speakers

Matteo Charles

Starting with a blank canvas Matteo creates live on stage portraits that tell stories of their own, creating lasting interest from each audience member. Matteo utilizes the platform of art to engage with his audience on a personal level allowing the portraits to become an introduction... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT
The Nest

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels

12:30pm AEDT

Unravelling The Deepest Mystery

Limited Capacity seats available

There are many questions about life that wait to be answered, and above all, the purpose of our existence. Such questions touch us to the core of our being because they are to do with our inner nature, the self and the world we experience around us. Once or twice in a life, we may have the rare opportunity to learn firsthand from an outstanding individual who has dedicated his life to understanding these great mysteries. This is one of these occasions. Swami Govindananda will bring to you the depth of timeless knowledge and bring clarity to the many questions of life that you have.

Speakers

Swami Govindananda

Swami Ji (Swami Govindananda) is the founder of Ji Living - Think Well. He is widely known for his depth of knowledge, gentle, humorous nature and his ability to inspire in others the quest for genuine spiritual living. Swami Ji embodies positive spirituality and through example... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 12:30pm - 1:30pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Kirtan, Lecture, Meditation

2:00pm AEDT

Becoming a Voice of Change

Limited Capacity seats available

Being a voice of change means living and speaking your authentic truth and becoming a voice for those who have no voice. In the face of a world that can shut us down and shut us up, it is an act of courage and confidence. It is in the times of most crisis that the world needs each of us to stand in our uniqueness and speak up for truth, beauty and justice.

How can we invite our embodied truth to become our message, our medicine and our direct action? How can we join those activists, artists, and visionaries who are embodying the truth that changes our culture and our lives?

Explore ways to heal the deep seated patterns and stories that keep you silent and invisible, uncover the soul of expression that lives inside you and celebrate your creativity as a tool for evolution.

Speakers

Suzanne Sterling

Suzanne Sterling is a dedicated musician, yogi, activist and social innovator who has been performing and teaching transformational workshops for over 20 years. She is a leading expert in sound and consciousness and her unique style is a passionate, ecstatic journey into the heart... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEDT
The Quiet Place

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels

2:00pm AEDT

The Philosophers Corner

Limited Capacity seats available

The ancient practice of yoga involved noble souls sitting together, as one sangha (assembly) and listening to a storyteller deliver a wise philosophical rhetoric, inspired by higher teachings. They called this practice Satsang closely associated with the ancient Upanishads. Keeping that tradition alive and delivering it to the modern day community, come and spend an hour with Duncan as he takes us on story telling journey that draws its wisdom from commentaries on an ancient text know as Yoga’s Modern Day Bible - Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Duncan's depth of philosophical study, irreverent sense of humour and entertainment value make his talks an awesome something to experience, that are founded in the timeless wisdom of Yoga. Time to give your triceps a rest and train that thumping spiritual heart of yours!

Speakers

Duncan Peak

Duncan Peak is an original pioneer of contemporary yoga in Australia and is the Founder, Master Facilitator & CEO of Power Living Australia Yoga (P.L.A.Y.). With 14-years of teaching experience behind him, he continues to share his modern-day yoga philosophy with the community. He... Read More →

Partners

Power Living Australia

Smashing the traditional yoga stereotypes Power Living is one of Australia’s largest and most successful yoga communities; eight studios spanning Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; 12,000 students frequenting the studios each week; a world-class 200-500hr teacher training program which... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Power Living Yoga

3:30pm AEDT

Be the Artist of your Life

Limited Capacity seats available

Enjoy the wonder, live in awe and make Art of life. Learn to get present, visually, and forever change the way you see the world by reveling in a unique opportunity to hear the perspectives of one of Australia’s most captivating visual poets. TEDx talking, globe exploring, fun-loving photographer, Pete Longworth, will inspire the realisation that what you see controls the way you feel, and that we all have the power to create more beauty in our everyday. Life is your canvas. Be an artist. Make a masterpiece.

A gypsy, a lover, a Digital Shaman, Pete has headlined Sydney’s famous Vivid light festival and he has taken the stage internationally for Lululemon, Apple, Nikon and the Australian Government. He is tickled to be here with his mindful mission to help you see the world... differently.

Speakers

Pete Longworth

Pete Longworth is a TEDx talking, globe walking, fun-loving photographer. Energy is his currency, and inspiring new perspectives is his passion. A gypsy, a lover, a Digital Shaman, Pete has headlined Australia’s famous Vivid light festival and he has taken the stage internationally... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture, Other

Level Open To All Levels

4:00pm AEDT

The Business Side of Yoga

Limited Capacity seats available

Maty Ezraty joins us to discuss the business side of yoga -- she shares tips on opening a studio, keeping it vibrant, how to keep your teachers and students engaged, what it takes to be a successful teacher and more.

Speakers

Maty Ezraty

Maty Ezraty is a prominent figure in the evolution of modern yoga. She was one of the first women to study Ashtanga Yoga intensively with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and also one of the original founders of YogaWorks, where she directed and shaped the YogaWorks Teacher Training program for... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEDT
The Quiet Place

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels

5:00pm AEDT

Press Conference

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Eoin Finn

Eoin Finn is a yogi, surfer and blissologist residing between Vancouver, BC, Venice, CA and Bali. He teaches his unique and transformative Blissology Yoga classes and workshops across the globe. Blissology is the art of tuning into the force that makes us feel connected to each other... Read More →

Jonnie Halstead

Partner / Director, Wanderlust AusNZ, Wanderlust LLC

Ashley Hart

Duncan Peak

Partners

lululemon athletica

lululemon athletica is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company and the co-creators of Wanderlust. We create products based on feedback from our guests and communities, for both men and women in a variety of sports including yoga, running, the gym and other sweaty pursuits. We strive... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 5:00pm - 5:45pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Other

9:30am AEDT

Love is the Ultimate Renewable Resource

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Eoin Finn at the Wanderlust Cockatoo Island Speakeasy to learn why love never ends and how you can always tap in to create more.

Speakers

Eoin Finn

Sunday February 22, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Blissology

11:00am AEDT

Yoga of Bass – Peak, Flow, and Letting Go

Limited Capacity seats available

International touring DJ/Music Producer and FreQ Nasty (aka Darin McFadyen) and Yoga/ Meditation teacher Claire Thompson offer an engaging and interactive look at the ecstatic, life-changing experiences people have with music and dancing. ‘The Yoga of Bass - Peak, Flow, and Letting Go' focuses on the flow states we reach on the dancefloor and the yoga mat, and explores how we can combine these experiences with daily spiritual practice to create a truly transformational life.

Speakers

Yoga of Bass

Darin McFadyen (DJ/Producer FreQ Nasty) and Claire Thompson have offered “The Yoga of Bass” presentation in the United States, Canada, England and Australia at yoga studios, art spaces, dance clubs, and music festivals including Wanderlust Yoga Festival, Lightning in a Bottle... Read More →

Sunday February 22, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

12:30pm AEDT

Mastering Your Mean Girl

Limited Capacity seats available

From one of Australia’s leading writers, coaches, motivational speakers and self-love teachers comes this practical, honest, and powerful talk. Mastering Your Mean Girl is a MUST for anyone ready to become wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Melissa Ambrosini has experienced first-hand the power that simple, consistent changes to our thoughts and behaviours can have on our life. And now, she’s sharing the secrets of her success. Melissa has helped, supported and inspired thousands of people from across the globe to transform their relationship with themselves, their bodies, their finances, their careers and their self image. In her trademark straight-talking style, Melissa provides a practical plan and steps for mastering your Mean Girl, clearing out the toxins in your life, getting your confidence back and living your dreams – giving you the freedom to be the gorgeous, radiant person you’ve always wanted to be!

Speakers

Melissa Ambrosini

Melissa Ambrosini is an entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker who teaches women how to take back control of their life, master their Mean Girl, smash through limiting beliefs and karate chop self doubt. She's the straight-talking, ass-kicking, pump-you-up bestie you never had and she’s on... Read More →

Sunday February 22, 2015 12:30pm - 1:30pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Lecture

2:00pm AEDT

Nurture The Life Force Within

Limited Capacity seats available

Spiritual life is not a luxury but a necessity. We often hear, ‘Its not what happens in your life, but how you respond to it that matters.’ How you respond depends largely on what you understand about yourself and the world around you.Helping you deepen this understanding is the real value of living a yogic life. As your yogic life becomes integrated with your everyday life, you will notice benefits in all aspects, including sense of self, life purpose, relationship with others, and connection to the world.

Speakers

Swami Govindananda

Sunday February 22, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEDT
The Speakeasy

h. Speakeasy, Kirtan, Lecture, Meditation

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Ji Living