Join Mitch Hunter & Rose Lamont for a clear and grounded talk on cutting through the noise, marketing, and misinformation surrounding meditation. This discussion focuses on demystifying what meditation truly is, and what it actually takes to practice beyond surface-level ideas.

In this Q&A-style conversation, Mitch will explore what is genuinely required to move beyond introductory techniques and transition into the deeper stages of practice. He will speak candidly about the discipline, shifts in understanding, and inner changes that support real transformation, drawing a clear distinction between lived experience and popularised concepts of meditation.

Mitch will also share reflections from his own path, including insights influenced by the teachings and lineage of Ramana Maharshi, and how these teachings offer a direct approach pointing toward self-inquiry and lasting inner stability.

The evening will begin with a guided practice led by Mitch, followed by his talk moderated by Rose, and concluding with questions, discussion, and open exploration with attendees.

This talk is by donation 💙

Join Rose on Tuesday, February 17th for a special masterclass: Prana and Pranayama from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. This immersive session combines yoga philosophy and practice to deepen your understanding of yoga beyond the mat.

After the masterclass, stay for a 30-minute info session about Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) 2026, where you can learn more about the program, meet the team, and ask any questions about taking your practice to the next level. Whether you’re curious about the 8 limbs or considering teacher training, this evening offers inspiration, guidance, and practical insights for your yoga journey.

Learn How to Meditate for Self-Inquiry and Inner Awareness
Descirption: Meditation doesn’t always make us feel better right away — often it first helps us feel what’s already there. From that honesty, something powerful unfolds: greater awareness, inner spaciousness, and a more open, free relationship with ourselves and others.

Join this session to learn meditation from Mitch, who has practiced for over 30 years. Mitch left his career as a university lecturer to teach meditation full time, believing deeply in its transformative power. He credits his meditation practice with helping him move beyond many of the common fears and insecurities we experience as human beings, through progressively deepening states of awareness.

Come and sit for an hour and discover how you can apply these simple yet profound practices in your own life.
A complimentary information session will follow for those interested in participating in Mitch’s full 5-day course this March.

Join us on February 4th at 6:30 PM for a  Pilates Matwork class led by Soph, who will also be available to answer any questions you might have about our upcoming Pilates Teacher Training.

Meet Sophie: Co-founder of Ritual, a dedicated mother of three, and a seasoned Pilates instructor and educator. With 15 years of practice and a decade of teaching experience, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge to her sessions. She has accumulated over 1000 hours of training and teaching experience and holds certifications from some of the world's premier Pilates institutions.

Sophie also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science, which she expertly integrates into teaching anatomy and physiology modules at Ritual’s Instructor Trainings. Her teaching repertoire spans classical Pilates Matwork, Pilates Reformer, and contemporary Pilates Mat and Barre classes.

Sophie’s approach is friendly, fun, and grounded, focusing on building supportive relationships with her students. She is passionate about delivering a high-quality education in Pilates, ensuring that each participant is well-prepared to start their teaching journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and find out more about advancing your Pilates career!

Join Rose on Tuesday, December 16th for a special masterclass: The 8 Limbs of Yoga from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

This immersive session combines yoga philosophy and practice to deepen your understanding of yoga beyond the mat.
After the masterclass, stay for a 30-minute info session about Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) 2026, where you can learn more about the program, meet the team, and ask any questions about taking your practice to the next level.

Whether you’re curious about the 8 limbs or considering teacher training, this evening offers inspiration, guidance, and practical insights for your yoga journey.

This Kirtan is a free event for the community. . An open invitation to come along and chant together. No experience necessary. Chanting soothes the heart and stills the mind. This ancient practice helps to relieve stress and cultivate more peace within. We hope you will join us.

Ritual Community Christmas BBQ & Picnic 🎄

Celebrate the festive season with us at our end of year family BBQ/ Picnic! Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of good food, laughter, and community.

Nibbles are included, and everyone is welcome!

When:

Saturday, 13th December: 4-6PM

Where:

Kropp Park in Tugun

http://maps.apple.com/maps?q=29a+Teemangum+St+Currumbin+QLD+4223

We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us for our 10th Birthday on Saturday, the 8th of November!

We're celebrating another trip around the sun and we want to share the love!

A full day of FREE classes, mini workshops, guest speakers, music and food to share, connect and celebrate.

The schedule drops soon — Sign up here to be the first to know so you don’t miss out!

Join Ritual's founder Rose Lamont for a Full-Day Silent Yoga and Meditation. This will be a journey inward to cultivate stillness, presence, and awareness through asana, pranayama, and meditation. Together, we’ll consciously work with techniques that address the vrittis and vasanas — the subtle, unconscious patterns of the mind — guiding us toward greater balance and inner clarity.

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Schedule

8:00 AM – 9.00AM Pranayama

The breath is the bridge between the mind and the body. Through pranayama, we learn to quiet the restless mind and calm the inner waves. In this 90-minute practice, we’ll explore the sacred art of channeling prana — the subtle life force — through conscious breathing. In silence, the breath becomes the pathway to deeper awareness.

9:00AM - 10.30AM – Asana

This asana practice is not about achieving perfect postures, but about creating inner space — space for awareness, presence, and stillness. Through movement, we learn to inhabit the body fully and align the physical with the mental, discovering the silence that exists within each posture.

Break (30 mins) – Tea and Fruit

11:00 AM – Silent Meditation

Meditation is the art of awareness without interference. In silence, we come to know the true nature of the mind. During this seated practice, we’ll observe thoughts, emotions, and sensations without attachment or judgment. This is not an act of control, but of gentle observation — where the boundaries between the observer and the observed begin to dissolve.

12:30 PM – Vegetarian Lunch

12:45 – 2:00 PM – Silent Meditation

Break

2:15 – 4:00 PM – Silent Meditation

Spaces are limited

Date: November 29th

Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: $150 or Free with the Vitality Reset

Location: Ritual Palm Beach Studio

A day of deep rest, silence and connection to Self.

Take a day to step away from the noise and reconnect with the deeper currents of life that flow through you.

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Join us for a 5-hour immersive workshop exploring the ancient art and science of the 6 classical pranayamas—the practice of conscious breath control. Guided by Rose Lamont, you’ll learn the six classical pranayamas, delving into both the philosophy and theory of the subtle body to deepen your understanding of yoga beyond the physical practice.

Through an exploration of the chakras and koshas, you’ll uncover how the breath influences energy, emotion, and awareness—cultivating a more refined connection between body, mind, and spirit.

Whether you’re a dedicated student or teacher looking to enrich your practice, this workshop offers profound insights and practical tools to integrate into daily life.

Duration: 5 hours
Facilitator: Rose Lamont

In a fast-paced, noisy and overstimulating world, it can be difficult to find the time we need to slow down and take rest. Often we ignore the signs and feel as though we need to push on through leading to stress, anxiety and burn out.

This is a very common pattern in the society we live in today, and often gets ignored as we try to keep up with its rapid pace. Restore is an opportunity to take a much needed pause. A sacred space to rest, reset and return back to your natural state of being.

During this offering you’ll be guided through a fully immersive Sound Healing experience that infuses calming breathing techniques, Yoga Nidra and Meditation to soothe your mind, body and nervous system.

Settle into the therapeutic sounds of the crystal singing bowls and various instruments designed to support you on your journey towards deep rest and relaxation, where the body and mind can heal and fully restore.

We are honoured to invite you to a special Yin Workshop, where together we will open our hearts, release energetic blockages, and nourish the inner heart space. Through asanas, pranayama, meditation, mantra, and contemplation, we set the intention to receive deep nourishment and renewal.

This space is lovingly created to help you feel more relaxed, calm, and empowered—allowing your innate wisdom to flourish through the openness of the heart and the flow of fresh prana (life energy).

Vanessa’s offerings are rooted in the heart of ancient yogic wisdom and tradition, guiding us to explore yoga beyond the physical practice. Together, we will journey into the subtle anatomy of yoga, with the support of sacred sound as we chant the Gayatri mantra accompanied by harmonium.

Join us on September 21st at 10:30 AM for a Yin class led by Alex, who will also be available to answer any questions you might have about our upcoming Yin Teacher Training.

Meet Alex: Alex has a profound interest in the biomechanics of the body and the dynamic flow of energy within. During her studies in Nutritional Therapy, she felt a strong calling to deepen her practice in India. There, she studied yoga under the esteemed Yogarishi Vishvaketu at Anand Prakash Ashram in Rishikesh. This transformative experience inspired Alex to integrate holistic yoga and meditation into her life and pursue it as a career.

Her unquenchable curiosity about the human body led her to further studies in various yoga styles, as well as Mat and Reformer Pilates with Polestar Pilates International. Additionally, she explored Zen meditation under the guidance of Mark Togni on the Gold Coast.

As Alex continues to expand her knowledge, her passion for guiding others to trust their intuition and evolve into their best selves grows daily. .

Alex also plays a key role in facilitating Ritual’s Yoga Teacher Training courses, sharing her deep knowledge of biomechanics, yoga, and meditation to inspire the next generation of instructors.

Turn your awareness inward and explore the hidden currents that shape your life. In this immersive discussion rooted in yogic philosophy as lived by Rose Baudin, a 78-year-old yoga practitioner, you will discover how desire—the mother of all emotions—moves through the mind and body, stirring creativity, longing, and action. Learn to feel deeply without being controlled by painful emotions, transmuting the turbulence of anger, attachment, jealousy, pride, and greed into clarity, power, and genuine inner transformation that leads to higher consciousness and lasting inner peace.

By exploring these emotions through the lens of the Upanishads, combined with classical Hatha yogic techniques—pranayama, meditation, and conscious awareness—you will learn to awaken and channel your life energy (prana), release blockages, and step into the stream of choiceless awareness, where life flows effortlessly and fully.

Discover how to use your practice as a path of self-inquiry, self-acceptance, and self-love, aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions to experience greater harmony in life. Guided by Rose Baudin, who has embodied the clarity and power of living yoga for over 50 years, you will learn to speak with intention and act with integrity, cultivating moment-to-moment presence, genuine authenticity, and freedom in your life.

To celebrate 10 years in business and 2 wonderful years at Mermaid Beach, we’re opening our doors for a full day of free classes and workshops — and you’re invited! This special day is all about connection — bringing together our amazing local community and supporting like-minded local businesses who share our passion for health, wellness, and good vibes.

What’s on:

- A full schedule of free yoga, Pilates and wellness workshops

- Local businesses popping up with stalls, demos, and goodies

- Gift bags for attendees filled with treats from our partners

An Instagram giveaway with incredible prizes, including:

- A 10-class pass from Ritual

- Gift vouchers from The Upside, Alchemy of Ayurveda & more

Come along, try something new, meet local makers and wellness experts, and celebrate a decade of Ritual with us. We’d love to see you there!

Join us on Aug 2nd at 11:00 AM for a special pilates class led by Soph, who will also be available to answer any questions you might have about our upcoming Pilates Teacher Training.

Meet Sophie: Co-founder of Ritual, a dedicated mother of three, and a seasoned Pilates instructor and educator. With 15 years of practice and a decade of teaching experience, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge to her sessions. She has accumulated over 1000 hours of training and teaching experience and holds certifications from some of the world's premier Pilates institutions.

Sophie also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science, which she expertly integrates into teaching anatomy and physiology modules at Ritual’s Instructor Trainings. Her teaching repertoire spans classical Pilates Matwork, Pilates Reformer, and contemporary Pilates Mat and Barre classes.

Sophie’s approach is friendly, fun, and grounded, focusing on building supportive relationships with her students. She is passionate about delivering a high-quality education in Pilates, ensuring that each participant is well-prepared to start their teaching journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and find out more about advancing your Pilates career!

Sound of Being is an internationally recognised modality that combines Sound Healing, Breathwork, Meditation, Energy Medicine and Ritual. Its roots are established within Vedic and Shamanic traditions and the foundations are deeply trauma informed. The Sound of BeingTM modality recognises that in order for participants to receive the most benefit from a session, they need to feel safe.

Sound of Being is offered as group journeys’, individualised client sessions and extended workshops and ceremonies for varying focuses. Sound of BeingTM has highly trained facilitators and practitioners worldwide, who have graduated from the in-depth training programs led by Sound Healing Australia. The founders, Seriya and Matty believe that this ripple effect can help manifest positive change, in local communities and beyond!

Participants will be immersed in sounds from:

-Crystal and Himalayan (Metal) bowls

-Gongs

-Native American Flutes

-Harmonium

-Hand Pan and Tongue Drums

-Rattles, Rain sticks and Medicine Drum

-An array of Chimes

-Monolina

-Crystal Harp

-Crystal Pyramids

Participants will be supported regardless of their prior experience with Sound Healing and/or Meditation and Breathwork.

Join us for this very special July Free Members Event at our Mermaid Beach studio where we can be deeply held in the resftul sound bathe experience.

Lovingly held by Carol Merry.

Free for Ritual Members:

$45 for non members

LOCATION: Ritual Mermaid Beach, 2431 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218

Step away from the stress and noise of everyday life and return to yourself through a guided 90-minute ceremony combining ceremonial cacao, intention setting, breathwork, slow movement, guided meditation, and sound healing.

This session is designed to bring your nervous system into balance, help you process what’s been weighing on you, and restore clarity. You’ll begin with a warm cup of ceremonial cacao, intentionally prepared to open the heart and support deep presence and meditation. From there, we’ll move into gentle breath and movement to ground your body and calm your mind.

A guided meditation will ease you into stillness, followed by immersive sound healing with sacred instruments played close to the body to support nervous system regulation and energetic release.

This nourishing workshop is designed to meet you exactly where you are at - whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, fatigued, or simply in need of stillness, this journey offers a reset.

You’ll leave feeling grounded, clear, and recharged.

Spaces are limited to preserve an intimate, calming environment.

Please bring your favourite mug and wear warm and comfortable clothes.

Your 21-Day Practice Immersion begins with a sacred Winter Solstice session guided by Alex—a powerful threshold where stillness meets intention.

On this longest night of the year, Alex will lead you through a nurturing sequence of Moon Salutations, grounding meditation, and deeply restorative Yin Yoga. This opening practice is designed to help you arrive fully—body, breath, and mind—while planting a clear intention for the journey ahead. You’ll reflect, root down, and create space within, aligning yourself with the energy of renewal and quiet strength.

From this place of presence, your 21-day immersion begins—a daily sanctuary to unwind stress, reconnect with your inner stillness, and reawaken the wisdom within.

Each day offers a gentle yet powerful rhythm of yoga, pranayama, and meditation. Through consistent practice, you’ll slowly peel back the layers of tension and distraction, bringing balance back to your nervous system—and your life.

This isn’t just a practice—it’s a retreat from the outside world. A sacred pause to slow down, listen deeply, nourish what matters most and set your intention for the 21 day immersion

Over the 21 days, you’ll come to understand that yoga is not merely movement.

It’s a way of listening. A softening of the mind’s grip. A remembrance that stillness isn’t something we chase—it’s something we uncover.

In this immersion, you’ll explore:

- How pranayama and movement become gateways to meditation

- How stress dissolves not by force, but through awareness

- How to create inner space for rest, clarity, and insight

- How consistency reveals not just health—but wholeness

By the end of this journey, you will have gifted yourself 21 days of inner nourishment—an anchor of calm, clarity, and connection that you can return to for life.

June 21 - July 11th 2025

Culminating on the Winter Solstice

This 21-day yoga and meditation immersion is a structured, intentional practice designed to help you unwind cumulative stress, regulate your nervous system, and establish a sustainable rhythm of movement and stillness.

Through daily yoga, pranayama, and meditation, you’ll begin to shift the baseline of how your body and mind respond to daily life—moving from reactivity to resilience, from tension to clarity.

This is not about doing more. It’s about doing less—with consistency, attention, and care.

Over the 21 days, you’ll experience yoga not just as physical postures, but as a practice of:

• listening to the body

• interrupting habitual thought patterns

• and creating space—physiologically and mentally—for rest, clarity, and integration

You’ll Receive:

– Unlimited yoga (attend any class, any level)

– 2 workshops:

 🌀 Moon Salutations, Meditation + Yin Yoga with Alex Vannuci (Winter Solstice) 21st June

 🌀 Yoga off the Mat with Rose Lamont - Online

– Daily recorded pranayama + meditation sessions

– Intro to Meditation video with Mitch Hunter

- Intro to Ayurveda with Chasca Summerville

– 21 Days of Self-Inquiry (Svadhyaya) eBook

Benefits of this practice:

• Reduce chronic stress + calm the nervous system

• Develop a consistent yoga and meditation practice you can take with you for life

• Improve sleep, digestion, and emotional regulation

• Lower cortisol + build real, lasting resilience

• Gain mental clarity and focus

Sign-Up Opens May 18

💸 $108 – Full access to classes, workshops, and resources

(Free for Ritual Balance + Unify Members)

This is a reset, self-retreat —not through force, but through consistency.

A return to the body. A return to stillness.

35 Spots Available ✨

Terry and Mattie invite you to an evening of Yin and Live Music to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and fully embrace the present moment.

Held on the first day of winter, this practice honours the season of stillness and reflection. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is connected to the Water element, which governs the kidneys and bladder—the organs and meridians linked to rest, restoration, and deep inner listening.

Terry will guide you through an intuitive Yin flow that gently opens the body and soothes the mind. Each shape invites stillness and introspection, helping you release tension and reconnect with your inner world.

As you settle into this meditative space, Mattie will weave soft, soulful melodies to elevate your experience. Together, their synergy offers a sensory journey—one that nurtures both body and spirit.

This isn’t just a Yin class—it’s an invitation to pause, soften, and tune in. To let go of doing, and simply arrive in being.

Don’t miss this special evening. 🌙✨

Free for Members

Join us for a special Yoga Nidra gathering at Ritual Palm Beach, where we’ll journey into deep relaxation and conscious rest together.

What to Expect:

- A gentle, guided 60 minute Yoga Nidra meditation to help release stress and restore balance

- Soothing soundscapes & a tranquil atmosphere

- A welcoming space to connect with like-minded individuals

Yoga Nidra, often called "yogic sleep," is a powerful practice that promotes deep rest, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. It’s an opportunity to reset, rejuvenate, and cultivate inner peace—all while being held in a safe cocoon as you unravel any tension, worries or concerns on your mat.

Benefits of Yoga Nidra:

- Reduces stress & anxiety

- Improves sleep & relaxation

- Enhances mental clarity & emotional balance

- Supports healing & overall well-being

Perfect for all levels, Yoga Nidra requires no physical effort—just lay down, listen, and receive the benefits of deep rest.

Explore how to use Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga to support inner transformation. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to deepen your yoga practice and reshape your experience from the inside out. Mitch will guide you through theory, personal storytelling, and asana practice to help you develop your own ability to use yoga as a powerful tool for discovering your personal truth.

Bio:
Mitch Hunter is a mystic, meditation teacher and university lecturer of Physiotherapy. He has a strong spiritual background with over 30 years of meditation experience, which lead to a stabilised awakening in 2019. He works with clients across Australia, using meditation as a powerful tool for self-healing, empowering individuals to resolve their physical, mental, and emotional suffering.

Pilates is often seen as a method for strength and mobility, but at its core, it is a deeply somatic practice—a way of attuning to the body, cultivating awareness, and moving with intention. This workshop will guide participants beyond form and into felt experience, using breath, imagery, and sensation to enhance embodiment.

We’ll explore how Pilates can be a tool for nervous system regulation, emotional integration, and deep self-connection. At the same time, this approach supports core strength, improves posture, enhances mobility, and builds a more resilient, responsive body—inside and out.

Kombucha provided by Remedy, with more partners to be announced.

This workshop is set to be a popular one — secure your spot now.

Free for Ritual Members / $35 for non-members

Duration: 2.5 hours

Open to all levels (options provided for different abilities)

Join us for an afternoon of yoga philosophy with one of the most respected teachers in the field.

Rose will be offering two workshops—one on Saturday and one on Sunday—each exploring a different theme. You’re welcome (and encouraged) to attend both. Just be sure to book through each individual event page.Expect depth, insight, and space to reflect—guided by a teacher who has truly lived the practice.

About Rose
Rose Baudin brings over 50 years of dedicated yoga study and practice. Her journey began in Sri Lanka, where she met her mentor, Swami Gauribala Giri, and entered the Parampara in 1984. She went on to spend 16 years in India, studying under the personal guidance of S.N. Goenka (Vipassana), Zen Master Hogen Yamahata (Soto Zen), Sayadaw U Janaka (Insight Meditation), His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Kalachakra), and Jiddu Krishnamurti.This is a rare opportunity to sit with someone whose experience spans both ancient tradition and lived insight.

Join us for an afternoon of yoga philosophy with one of the most respected teachers in the field.

Rose will be offering two workshops—one on Saturday and one on Sunday—each exploring a different theme. You’re welcome (and encouraged) to attend both. Just be sure to book through each individual event page.Expect depth, insight, and space to reflect—guided by a teacher who has truly lived the practice.

About Rose
Rose Baudin brings over 50 years of dedicated yoga study and practice. Her journey began in Sri Lanka, where she met her mentor, Swami Gauribala Giri, and entered the Parampara in 1984. She went on to spend 16 years in India, studying under the personal guidance of S.N. Goenka (Vipassana), Zen Master Hogen Yamahata (Soto Zen), Sayadaw U Janaka (Insight Meditation), His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Kalachakra), and Jiddu Krishnamurti.This is a rare opportunity to sit with someone whose experience spans both ancient tradition and lived insight.