HIA STUDENT & SHANTI YOGA COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Upcoming Courses & Events

Short courses, retreats and events
for HIA students and general public

Health Institute Australasia offers a variety of continuous learning, growth and professional development opportunities.
Short in person courses and training intensives are scheduled bi-annually and align with curriculum requirements for government accredited course students. Courses are open to public, and suitable for continuous professional development or personal interests (prerequisites may apply).

Course attendance is free for current students enrolled in HIA government accredited courses.
Full course fee applies to all other students.
50% discount is applicable for repeat / refresher students.
Pre-requisites may apply to some courses.
Retreat prices are from $

HIA Calendar

HIA Short course, retreat and Shanti Yoga Community event calendar

Month Check-in / Start Check-out / Finish Duration Location Type Theme $ BOOKINGS
01/08/2026 28/08/2026 30/08/2026 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE. Weekend retreat for self-discovery, transformation and new growth. from $795 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/believe-in-yourself-transform-your-life-28-30-august/
01/08/2026 29/08/2026 29/08/2026 7.30am - 5.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. A Day of Healing. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/day-retreat-a-day-of-healing/
01/08/2026 29/08/2026 29/08/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/09/2026 04/09/2026 06/09/2026 10am - 5pm Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING AYURVEDIC RELAXATION MASSAGE TRAINING $2,995 https://healthinstitute.edu.au/other-courses/ayurvedic-relaxation-massage-training/
01/09/2026 14/09/2026 14/09/2026 12.30 - 1.30 pm Southport PARTY END OF TERM LUNCH. Bring a plate to share. (vegetarian, non-alcoholic) NO FEE. EVERYONE WELCOME.
01/09/2026 18/09/2026 27/09/2026 10 days, 9 nights Nirvana RETREAT SPRING DETOX RETREAT: LIVE HEALTHIER LONGER, Detox Available from $4250 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/spring-detox-retreat-live-healthier-longer-18-27-september/
01/09/2026 19/09/2026 05/10/2026 Southport INFO TERM Break Holiday timetable at Shanti Yoga Centre, Southport
01/09/2026 19/09/2026 19/09/2026 7.30am - 5.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. A Day of Healing. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/day-retreat-a-day-of-healing/
01/09/2026 19/09/2026 19/09/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/09/2026 26/09/2026 26/09/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/10/2026 05/10/2026 05/10/2026 Southport INFO Monarch’s Birthday Public Holiday. No classes. Centre closed.
01/10/2026 06/10/2026 Southport INFO NEW COURSES INTAKE for Yoga Teacher Training and Ayurveda Courses ONGOING COURSES RESUME ONGOING REGULAR CLASSES RESUME with Shanti Gowans and senior teachers
01/10/2026 09/10/2026 11/10/2026 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT PEACE, LOVE AND HEALING. Weekend in-depth, silent meditation retreat $795 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/peace-love-and-healing-9-11-october/
01/10/2026 10/10/2026 10/10/2026 7.30am - 5.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. The Breathing Space. A day of silence and meditation. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/silent-day-retreat-the-breathing-space/
01/10/2026 10/10/2026 10/10/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/10/2026 16/10/2026 18/10/2026 10am - 5pm Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING SHIRODHARA & KATI BASTI. Ayurvedic Treatments Courses $2,995 https://healthinstitute.edu.au/other-courses/shirodhara-kati-basti-training/
01/10/2026 23/10/2026 25/10/2026 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT MEANING, PURPOSE AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. Weekend residential retreat. $795 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/meaning-purpose-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-23-25-october/
01/10/2026 24/10/2026 24/10/2026 7.30am - 5.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. A Day of Healing. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/day-retreat-a-day-of-healing/
01/10/2026 24/10/2026 24/10/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/11/2026 02/11/2026 23/11/2026 2-5pm (4 Mondays) Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING CHILDREN’S YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Skills based training. 4 face-to-face Monday afternoon training intensives $2,995 https://healthinstitute.edu.au/other-courses/childrens-yoga-teacher-training/
01/11/2026 06/11/2026 08/11/2026 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT LETTING GO. EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. $795 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/letting-go-emotional-wellbeing-6-8-november/
01/11/2026 07/11/2026 07/11/2026 7.30am - 5.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. A Day of Healing. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/day-retreat-a-day-of-healing/
01/11/2026 07/11/2026 07/11/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/11/2026 12/11/2026 12/11/2026 2-5pm Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING SANSKRIT 101-1. Skills based training. Calligraphy and Sound (1 of 2 sessions) $195 - no fee for course students https://healthinstitute.edu.au/other-courses/sanskrit-101/
01/11/2026 19/11/2026 19/11/2026 2-5pm Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING SANSKRIT 101-1. Skills based training. Calligraphy and Sound (2 of 2 sessions) $195 - no fee for course students https://healthinstitute.edu.au/other-courses/sanskrit-101/
01/12/2026 07/12/2026 07/12/2026 12.30 - 1.30 pm Southport PARTY END OF TERM COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. Bring a plate to share. (vegetarian, non-alcoholic) NO FEE. EVERYONE WELCOME.
01/12/2026 11/12/2026 13/12/2026 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT PEACE IN EVERY BREATH. Wekend, in-depth silent meditation retreat. $795 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/peace-in-every-breath-11-13-december/
01/12/2026 12/12/2026 12/12/2026 10am - 7.30pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT DAY RETREAT. The Breathing Space. A day of silence and meditation. $350 https://nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au/product/silent-day-retreat-the-breathing-space/
01/12/2026 12/12/2026 12/12/2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/12/2026 12/12/2026 27/01/2027 Southport INFO COURSEs term break
01/12/2026 14/12/2026 22/12/2026 Southport INFO Holiday timetable of classes.
01/12/2026 23/12/2026 23/12/2026 Southport INFO Last class for 2026 at Shanti Yoga Centre, Southport. Holiday timetable of classes resume on Monday 11 January 2027
01/12/2026 27/12/2026 03/01/2027 Nirvana RETREAT EMBRACING CHANGE, CHOOSING LIFE
01/01/2027 01/01/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT THE BREATHING SPACE. Celebrate the New Year at Nirvana - spiritual practice and silent meditation retreat. $395
01/01/2027 03/01/2027 10/01/2027 8 days, 7 nights Nirvana RETREAT CELEBRATING LIFE, EMBRACING CHANGE. Relax, rejuvenate, restore. Optional detox available. $2,845
01/01/2027 04/01/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/01/2027 09/01/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY WELLNESS RETREAT. $350
01/01/2027 11/01/2027 Southport INFO Southport Centre reopens. Holiday timetable at Shanti Yoga Centre, Southport.
01/01/2027 26/01/2027 Southport INFO Australia Day Public Holiday. No classes. Centre closed.
01/01/2027 27/01/2027 Southport INFO New COURSES INTAKE for Yoga Teacher Training and Ayurveda Courses ONGOING COURSES RESUME ONGOING REGULAR CLASSES RESUME with Shanti Gowans and senior teachers
01/02/2027 05/02/2027 07/02/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT CALM ABIDING AND SIMPLE, MEANINGFUL LIFE. Silent meditation weekend retreat. $795
01/02/2027 06/02/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT. $350
01/02/2027 06/02/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/02/2027 19/02/2027 21/02/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE. Weekend retreat. $795
01/02/2027 20/02/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY WELLNESS RETREAT. $350
01/02/2027 20/02/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/03/2027 05/03/2027 07/03/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS. Weekend retreat. $795
01/03/2027 06/03/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY WELLNESS RETREAT. $350
01/03/2027 06/03/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/03/2027 19/03/2027 21/03/2027 10am - 5pm daily Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING ABHYANGA AYURVEDIC RELAXATION MASSAGE TRAINING $2,995
01/03/2027 22/03/2027 Southport PARTY END OF TERM COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. Bring a plate to share. (vegetarian, non-alcoholic)
01/03/2027 25/03/2027 11/04/2027 Southport INFO TERM Break Holiday timetable at Shanti Yoga Centre, Southport
01/03/2027 25/03/2027 29/03/2027 5 days, 4 nights Nirvana RETREAT NOTHING TO FIX, NOWHERE TO GO. Easter Silent Vipassana meditation retreat. $1,595
01/03/2027 25/03/2027 04/04/2027 11 days, 10 nights Nirvana RETREAT DEEP REST FOR DIFFICULT TIMES. Relax, rejuvenate and restore. Easter retreat. DETOX available. $3,650
01/03/2027 26/03/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION RETREAT. ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT. $350
01/03/2027 27/03/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/03/2027 29/03/2027 04/04/2027 7 days, 6 nights Nirvana RETREAT THE HEALING FROM JOY. In depth Easter healing retreat. $2,550
01/04/2027 03/04/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/04/2027 12/04/2027 Southport INFO NEW COURSES INTAKE for Yoga Teacher Training and Ayurveda Courses ONGOING COURSES RESUME ONGOING REGULAR CLASSES RESUME with Shanti Gowans and senior teachers
01/04/2027 13/04/2027 27/04/2027 9am - 10am (4 Tuesday mornings) Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING SANSKRIT 101. Calligraphy and sound. $195
01/04/2027 25/04/2027 Southport INFO ANZAC DAY. Public holiday, no classes, centre closed.
01/05/2027 03/05/2027 Southport INFO MAY DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY. No classes Centre closed.
01/05/2027 07/05/2027 09/05/2027 10am - 5pm daily Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING SHIRODHARA & KATI BASTI. Ayurvedic Treatments Courses $2,995
01/05/2027 10/05/2027 31/05/2027 2pm - 5pm on 4 x Monday Southport SKILLS BASED TRAINING CHILDREN’S YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Skills based training. 4 face-to-face Monday afternoon training intensives $2,995
01/05/2027 14/05/2027 16/05/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT THE POWER OF LOVE. Weekend retreat. $795
01/05/2027 15/05/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/05/2027 15/05/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY WELLNESS RETREAT. $350
01/06/2027 04/06/2027 06/06/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS AND INNER PEACE. Silent weekend retreat. $795
01/06/2027 05/06/2027 7.30am - 8pm Nirvana DAY RETREAT ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT. $350
01/06/2027 05/06/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/06/2027 18/06/2027 20/06/2027 3 days, 2 nights Nirvana RETREAT COOK, TASTE, HEAL. Weekend Ayurvedic education and vegetarian cooking retreat. $895
01/06/2027 19/06/2027 8:30 am - 12:30 pm + Lunch + Nidra Nirvana COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NOURISHED BY NATURE & TOUCH THE EARTH. Community activity and volunteering. Bookings Essential Fee Free. https://www.shantiyoga.com.au/touch-the-earth/
01/06/2027 21/06/2027 Southport PARTY END OF TERM COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. Bring a plate to share. (vegetarian, non-alcoholic)
01/06/2027 26/06/2027 11/07/2027 Southport INFO TERM BREAK Holiday timetable at Shanti Yoga Centre, Southport
Month Check-in / Start Check-out / Finish Duration Location Type Theme $ BOOKINGS