Retreats

Rest, Restore & Reconnect

Yoga & Wellness Retreat at Sudima Hotels

The Art of Deep Rest: A Nervous System Re-Balance Retreat

A 3-Day Nervous System Reset Retreat to Rest, Restore and Reconnect

Imagine arriving on a Friday afternoon, greeted with warmth and ease. You drop your bags, take a deep breath, and let the weight of the week melt away. From this moment on, everything is taken care of. Chef-prepared plant-based meals nourish your body, a soothing massage awaits to unwind tension, and you’ll be gently guided to restorative yoga, calming meditation, and sound healing sessions – designed to quiet the noise and bring you back to centre. Each retreat is guided by local facilitators and features an exclusive experience unique to its setting.

Over three days, you’ll be held in a space of safety and care. Expect expert-led workshops, daily yoga and meditation, intentional rest and moments to simply be – with yourself or in quiet community. This is your invitation to step away from the rush, and return to yourself. Let us take care of everything – your only job is to rest.

Christchurch

15th - 17th August 2025

Sudima Christchurch City

3 Days | 2 Nights
5-Star Hotel

Day 1

Day 2

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Dynamic Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop
Chef-Cooked Gourmet Plant Based Lunch
Christchurch Exclusive: 60 Minute Massage Spa Treatment @Moss Spa
Pranayama Yin Yoga
Chef-cooked Gourmet Plant Based Dinner
Christchurch Exclusive: Deep Sound Immersion with Gongs & Singing Bowls
Cacoa & Tea Bar, Optional Journaling

Day 3

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Calm & Restorative Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop: Breathwork Practice
Closing Circle & Reflections
Packing & Departure

Auckland

12th - 14th September 2025

Sudima Auckland Airport

3 Days | 2 Nights
4.5-Star Hotel

Day 1

Day 2

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Dynamic Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop
Chef-cooked Gourmet Plant Based Lunch
60 Minute Massage Treatment
Pranayama Yin Yoga
Chef-cooked Gourmet Plant Based Dinner
Auckland Exclusive: Floating Sound Healing on Water
Cacoa & Tea Bar optional Journaling

Day 3

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Calm & Restorative Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop
Closing Circle & Reflections
Packing & Departure

Queenstown

17th - 19th October 2025

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

3 Days | 2 Nights
4.5-Star Hotel

Day 1

Day 2

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Dynamic Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop
Chef-cooked Gourmet Plant Based Lunch
Pranayama Yin Yoga
Queenstown Exclusive: 60 Minute Massage Spa Treatment @Moss Spa
Queenstown Exclusive: Guided Contrast Therapy - Sauna & Ice Bath @O-Studio
Chef-cooked Gourmet Plant Based Dinner
Flow into the night Sound Healing
Cacoa & Tea Bar optional Journaling

Day 3

Guided Meditation
Yoga - Calm & Restorative Flow
Gourmet Plant Based Brunch
Holistic Workshop
Closing Circle & Reflections
Packing & Departure

Learn More About the Offerings

Throughout the retreat, you’ll be gently guided through a curated blend of practices that invite deep rest, inner balance, and renewal. From energising movement to grounding stillness, each offering is crafted to support your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you with yourself. Here’s what awaits you…

Meditation

Meditation is a powerful practice that invites stillness, presence, and clarity. By turning inward, you create space to observe your thoughts, calm the mind, and regulate the nervous system. Over time, it reduces stress, improves emotional balance, and deepens inner peace. In our guided sessions, you’ll be supported to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your inner calm.

Sound Healing

Sound Healing is a deeply restorative practice that uses vibrational frequencies to calm the mind, relax the body, and rebalance the nervous system. As you lie back and receive the sounds of crystal bowls, chimes, and gongs, your body begins to shift into a meditative, parasympathetic state—ideal for healing and deep rest.

Journaling

Mindfulness Journaling is a gentle practice of self-reflection. Through guided prompts, you’ll explore your thoughts and emotions with clarity and compassion. It helps reduce stress, deepen self-awareness, and create space for emotional release and inner calm.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a dynamic, breath-led practice that builds strength, flexibility, and inner focus. Moving fluidly from one posture to the next, you'll cultivate a sense of presence and ease in both body and mind. This energising flow helps release tension, improve circulation, and reset your nervous system—leaving you feeling grounded, clear, and revitalised.

Holistic Workshops

Our Holistic Workshops are designed to support deep nervous system reset and lasting integration. Blending science-based tools with mindful practices, these sessions help you understand how stress affects the body - and how to gently rewire your response. You’ll gain practical techniques to regulate your nervous system, shift patterns, and bring more calm, clarity, and resilience into your everyday life.

Full Body Massage

A full body massage is a powerful way to release stored tension and invite deep relaxation. This calming treatment enhances circulation, eases fatigue, and supports your body’s natural healing processes - helping you fully unwind and sink into the restorative rhythm of the retreat.

Pranayama Yin Yoga

Pranayama Yin Yoga combines slow, mindful breathing with long-held, gentle stretches. This practice helps calm the nervous system, increase flexibility, and release deep-seated tension. By connecting breath with stillness, you create space for relaxation, emotional balance, and greater body awareness - supporting a profound sense of peace and restoration.

Contrast Therapy (Queenstown only)

Contrast Therapy combines the invigorating cold of ice baths with the soothing heat of the sauna to reset and revitalise your body and mind. Alternating between hot and cold helps boost circulation, reduce inflammation, support immune function, and enhance mental clarity. This powerful practice not only awakens your senses but also strengthens your resilience—leaving you feeling refreshed, grounded, and deeply alive.

Floating Sound Healing (Auckland only)

Floating Sound Healing is a deeply soothing experience where you lie on a floating bed in a warm pool, gently supported by water as healing sounds wash over you. Since water conducts sound more effectively than air, the vibrations from singing bowls and ambient instruments are felt more deeply throughout your body. This amplifies relaxation, calms the nervous system, and promotes a profound sense of stillness, weightlessness, and inner peace.

Meet Your Hosts

Travelfox Zen in partnership with Sudima Hotels

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At Travelfox Zen, we’re dedicated to supporting your well-being journey – starting at home, with our thoughtfully crafted sustainable support cushions and self-care products, designed to bring comfort, presence, and ease into your everyday rituals.

Now, in partnership with Sudima Hotels, we’ve created a new way to experience Travelfox Zen: our very first Art of Deep Rest retreat. Set in beautiful, nature-inspired hotel settings across Aotearoa, this immersive weekend offers a deep journey into rest, balance, and reconnection – with nourishing practices, mindful movement, and holistic therapies.

Throughout the retreat, you’ll also experience a curated selection of our signature products – woven into the rhythm of your stay to support your body, soothe your nervous system, and enhance your experience of deep rest.

We’re proud to collaborate with Sudima Hotels, who share our values of sustainability, care, and conscious living. Together, we’ve created a retreat space where your well-being and the well-being of the planet go hand in hand.