Shanti Yoga

Shanti Yoga Shanti Gowans CEO and founder of Shanti Yoga. Established since 1973.

Healthy living choices with yoga, retreats, massage, vegetarian weight loss meals, meditation, relaxation, corporate workshops, school programs, courses, bollywood dance and much more.

We are starting the new term on Tuesday 6th October 2026. Come to our induction day Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmon...
29/09/2026

We are starting the new term on Tuesday 6th October 2026. Come to our induction day Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD
The truth you seek is already within you.
By letting go of judging things as good or bad,
you will find immense peace.
Comparing our likes and dislikes
can cloud our happiness,
but embracing life as it is allows conflicts to melt away.

Taking a gentle pause from overthinking
brings us back home to ourselves.
When our hearts feel calm and centered,
nothing can disturb our inner peace.
Real, meaningful growth starts with being true to yourself
and choosing practices that nourish your journey.

Wishing you love and blessings
as you rest in your own natural, simple, quiet, and ever-present awareness - the intrinsic Spirit.

Shanti Gowans

Welcoming new students and start of new term
We are so excited to welcome you back when classes and the new term commence on Tuesday, 6 October!
To celebrate the start of term, we are inviting all students to our Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat and will be conducting our Induction Day there.

International students, please note that attendance is compulsory.

You will meet your teachers and fellow students in a relaxed setting at our Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat where you will be able to enjoy the magnificent views and imbibe the healing energy of nature at Nirvana

You will also be able to familiarise yourself with the property, have the opportunity to ask questions and attend gentle yoga and yoga nidra classes lead by Shanti Gowans.

There will be plenty of restful time to enjoy the beautiful grounds.

We will all be having lunch together - our teacher and Ayurvedic cook, Sonja is kindly cooking us a delicious, complementary plant-based lunch.

PLEASE RSVP by Thursday 1st of October, 5pm to LET US KNOW ANY SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS (allergies or intolerances) as well as any transportation needs.
LOCATION: 87 Binna Burra Road, Beechmont
For students who need transport, two of our teachers are able to assist.
Please let us know if you prefer to travel with your own transport, or need a ride.
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a hat, walking shoes, and a warm layer for our garden walk in the mountain air.
Health Institute Australasia | RTO 45524

We are well into the 'Live Healthier Longer Retreat'. 18th - 27th September, 2026.Yesterday we had a Ayurvedic Cooking ...
24/09/2026

We are well into the 'Live Healthier Longer Retreat'. 18th - 27th September, 2026.

Yesterday we had a Ayurvedic Cooking class with Sonja our amazingly talented Ayurvedic Chef. Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD
Sonja showed us how to cook Dahl, Apple Crumble, Ghee, Cashew Nut Butter and other delicious dishes.

We enjoyed the food for lunch.

Shantiji has been conducting incredible yoga sessions and Ayurvedic talks. Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU

There are many different types and lengths of Retreats on the website. Www.nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au
We would love to see you.


From Shantiji Do something beautiful for yourself.Quieten the noise.Let your mind soften.Listen.Your own inner wisdomAli...
15/09/2026

From Shantiji

Do something beautiful for yourself.
Quieten the noise.
Let your mind soften.
Listen.
Your own inner wisdom
Aligns you with your soul,
Gifting you the presence of inner peace.
Spirituality frees you
To love the human journey
and live in all its wonder and tragedy,
Guided only by the compass of your heart.
As the desire to be successful, well liked and influential
become less important
Love transforms and nurtures the unknown path.
It calls you to live in the flow of action and contemplation
To discover what is yours to do.
Trust it.
Healing and liberation are a unitive project,
not an individual or divided one.

Spring is finally here!

Nature’s brilliant design is so beautifully evident as the season arrives with a wave of fresh blooms. The days are stretching out, and the early morning birdsong is revving up as they serenade us with their joyful pre-dawn banter. It's such a welcome sound as we, together with the earth and all of creation in the Southern Hemisphere, welcome this exciting new season of growth and preparation.

We live in a world where almost everything can be experienced through a screen, but some things are simply wonderful in person—such as delicious food, great company, and the heart-warming, relaxing experience of Shanti Yoga.

Feel it, see it, touch it, taste it, and give it a go!

Suddenly, you’re not just wondering what Shanti Yoga can do for you; you can see exactly how beautifully it fits into your life.

This September, we'd love for you to get hands-on, bring your favourite people along, and enjoy some truly uplifting yoga together.

Thank you for being such a special part of our community!

18-27 September
LIVING HEALTHIER LONGER Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD



SUNRISE AT NIRVANA WELLBEING RETREAT Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD Come and feel totally renewed at our spir...
06/09/2026

SUNRISE AT NIRVANA WELLBEING RETREAT
Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD

Come and feel totally renewed at our spiritual Retreats conducted by Shantiji. Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU

Book in for our life changing Detox. Places are limited so please book now. Book on 07 5531 0511 or nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au

The Retreat will be held from 18 - 27th September 2026.

You will feel amazing after this Retreat. Aches and pains will ease, your mindset will lighten and you will learn to care for your body and mind to allow you to continue feeling better and better after the
Retreat.

Thank you Sonja for the stunning photo.

Happy birthday Sonja. Sonja StauderWe wish only the best for you.Sonja is our wonderful Ayurvedic Chef on Retreats as w...
06/09/2026

Happy birthday Sonja. Sonja Stauder
We wish only the best for you.

Sonja is our wonderful Ayurvedic Chef on Retreats as well as being a senior teacher at the HIA Campus, Southport, Gold Coast QLD.

Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU
Health Institute Australasia | RTO 45524



STUDY YOGA AND AYURVEDA ON THE GOLD COASTHealth Institute Australasia | RTO 45524 Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AUCome and s...
03/09/2026

STUDY YOGA AND AYURVEDA ON THE GOLD COAST

Health Institute Australasia | RTO 45524
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU

Come and study Ayurveda and Yoga on the Gold Coast, QLD Australia.

In this photo some of our students take a break from their studies at the Campus in Southport on the Gold Coast.

The photo includes darling Portia, Shantiji and Peter's beloved companion ❤️. Who is no longer with us.

For more details healthinstitute.edu.au


Our extremely talented horticulturist Ryan tending the magnificent new garden he has lovingly created and nurtured. Nirv...
03/09/2026

Our extremely talented horticulturist Ryan tending the magnificent new garden he has lovingly created and nurtured. Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD
This beautiful healthy garden allows us to use these plants for retreat meals.

Come along to our retreats for complete rest and reset. At each Retreat you have access to Shantiji's wisdom. A living Yogi master
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU

Retreats are on the website nirvanawellbeingretreat.com.au

Thank you Sonja for the lovely photo and your delicious Ayurvedic meals.

STUDYING At Health Institute Australasia For a long time now, Health Institute Australasia and Shanti Yoga have been a t...
12/08/2026

STUDYING
At Health Institute Australasia

For a long time now, Health Institute Australasia and Shanti Yoga have been a true home for a very special kind of person: someone who strives to balance clear thinking with deep living. Everything we have lovingly created over the last 50+ years exists for one wonderful reason: our students choose to sustain it. We are so incredibly grateful that our work is supported by people like you who truly believe it should exist in the world, rather than by advertisers or attention-chasing algorithms. We are endlessly inspired by those who have built true character and gracefully overcome life's obstacles.

Our work has never been about reaching a massive audience; instead, we cherish being a small, trust-based, and high-touch college. We have never wanted to be the loudest voice in the room. We would much rather be one of the most useful—a welcoming space where the world's wisdom is brought together, where your true authenticity is invited, and where depth is something we warmly practice together.

This is how our beautiful story continues. It is less of a transaction and more of a heartfelt commitment: yours to the vision, and ours to continue building this community and learning, student by student, week after week, year after year.

Shanti Gowans

Health Institute Australasia | RTO 45524
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU
Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat | Beechmont QLD


GURU PURNIMA Shantiji 2026Yoga is an organised discipline encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual practices that or...
03/08/2026

GURU PURNIMA Shantiji 2026

Yoga is an organised discipline encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India through an oral tradition predating the Vedas, India’s oldest known scriptures.  Developed, codified, nurtured, and passed down from teacher to student for thousands of years, it is with the greatest respect for this lineage of teachers and students that we can share this practice together today. The famous Vedic chant about the teacher and student is the Shanti Mantra (peace prayer) starting with “Om Saha Navavatu”, found in the Taittiriya Upanishad.

Om Saha Navavatu.
Saha Nau Bhunaktu.
Sahavīryam Karavāvahai.
Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu.
Mā Vidvshāvahai.
Om Shānti Shānti, Shānti.

May the divine protect us both together.
May divine knowledge nourish both of us together.
May we both work together with great energy and capacity.
May our learning be brilliant and full of light.
May there be no hostility or misunderstanding between us.
Peace, Peace, Peace

Throughout history, diverse communities (Hindu, Jain, Buddhist) have defined yoga according to different beliefs and goals, but at its heart, it has always sprung up from an Indian culture with a deep respect for nature and spiritual exploration.  Practitioners in forests, caves, beside rivers, on the outskirts of villages and cities, devoted their lives to exploring how to relieve suffering and find liberation through daily moments in deep practice. As yoga expands into a wonderful global phenomenon, it describes both an optimal, unitive state of consciousness and the lifestyles and practices that lead to it. While various lineages, styles, and schools vary in their approach and purpose, we must remain mindful that yoga can be misused for fundamentalist, nationalistic, or abusive purposes, and must always use these teachings for positive, uplifting, and safe purposes.
Definitions of yoga vary widely. Some teachers situate yoga within a spiritual context, while others view it as a secular practice to uncover inner divinity. These differences mirror yoga’s syncretic roots. However, most definitions beautifully share a common teaching on union.
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU

GURU PURNIMA message from Shantiji Yoga is an organised discipline encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual practice...
02/08/2026

GURU PURNIMA message from Shantiji

Yoga is an organised discipline encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India through an oral tradition predating the Vedas, India’s oldest known scriptures.  Developed, codified, nurtured, and passed down from teacher to student for thousands of years, it is with the greatest respect for this lineage of teachers and students that we can share this practice together today. The famous Vedic chant about the teacher and student is the Shanti Mantra (peace prayer) starting with “Om Saha Navavatu”, found in the Taittiriya Upanishad.

Om Saha Navavatu.
Saha Nau Bhunaktu.
Sahavīryam Karavāvahai.
Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu.
Mā Vidvshāvahai.
Om Shānti Shānti, Shānti.

May the divine protect us both together.
May divine knowledge nourish both of us together.
May we both work together with great energy and capacity.
May our learning be brilliant and full of light.
May there be no hostility or misunderstanding between us.
Peace, Peace, Peace

Throughout history, diverse communities (Hindu, Jain, Buddhist) have defined yoga according to different beliefs and goals, but at its heart, it has always sprung up from an Indian culture with a deep respect for nature and spiritual exploration.  Practitioners in forests, caves, beside rivers, on the outskirts of villages and cities, devoted their lives to exploring how to relieve suffering and find liberation through daily moments in deep practice. As yoga expands into a wonderful global phenomenon, it describes both an optimal, unitive state of consciousness and the lifestyles and practices that lead to it. While various lineages, styles, and schools vary in their approach and purpose, we must remain mindful that yoga can be misused for fundamentalist, nationalistic, or abusive purposes, and must always use these teachings for positive, uplifting, and safe purposes.

Definitions of yoga vary widely. Some teachers situate yoga within a spiritual context, while others view it as a secular practice to uncover inner divinity. These differences mirror yoga’s syncretic roots.
Shanti Yoga - Gold Coast, AU
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