Sumba Island Retreat
29th September to 5th October, 2025
Erin and Sarmarie warmly invite you to join us for this unique retreat experience. Together, we bring decades of experience in movement, philosophy, and deep listening to create a space of connection, renewal, and grounded exploration. We look forward to welcoming you into this shared journey.
Nestled among lush tropical gardens and just moments from the sea, this immersive retreat blends yoga, embodied education, and the restorative power of nature to deepen your sense of connection—within and around you. Over six days and nights, we’ll share daily yoga and meditation, guided self-inquiry, nourishing locally-sourced meals, and unhurried time to rest, reflect, and take in the beauty and culture of this island paradise.
Join us in Sumba
The places we dwell shape not only how we feel, but how we connect—with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us.
To support your experience, we've chosen Maringi Sumba—an eco-luxury retreat nestled in the heart of the Sumba Hospitality Foundation, where sustainability and soul meet in every detail. Surrounded by lush gardens and the vibrant textures of inland Sumba, this is not just a place to stay - it’s a place to be nourished.
Maringi offers a unique blend of comfort and purpose. It’s more than accommodation—it’s a meaningful exchange, a chance to dwell in beauty while contributing to a better future for the island and its people. Sumba itself is a land of raw beauty and quiet wonder—rugged hills, hidden waterfalls, and culture. It invites you to slow down, listen, and experience life in rhythm with the land.
Yoga and Meditation
Our retreat offers daily yoga and meditation practices designed to support your holistic experience, deepen your connection with yourself, and enrich your understanding of yoga beyond the physical.
Each morning opens with a gently structured flow, intentionally themed to complement our workshops and guide you through an integrated, embodied journey throughout the week. In the evenings, we’ll wind down with restorative and meditative sessions to release tension, support recovery, and invite clarity and calm.
Classes are open to all levels and will include guided meditation, breath awareness, and a variety of breathing techniques to balance, energise, and ground. Modifications and options will be offered throughout, with a focus on inclusion, self-awareness, and moving with ease and intention.
Nourishing Cuisine
Each day of the retreat, you’ll be treated to three wholesome meals plus complimentary beverages. Our menu is thoughtfully curated to support your journey, offering vibrant, dishes made from scratch with love and intention. Dietary requirements and allergies accommodated upon request.
Dishes are prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients directly from the permaculture garden or local market. Our meals together embrace the pace of slow living and are shared around the community table, inviting connection, conversation, and a chance to savour the experience.
Retreat Inclusions
6 days and 6 nights accommodation with a private pool onsite (arrive from 2:00pm Sunday 29th September, departures after breakfast morning of 5th October)
3 Nourishing Meals per day with complimentary beverages plus daily snack
Daily Yoga sessions incl. morning flow and a gentle evening session
Guided Meditation sessions incorporating systematic relaxation and breath training
2 Massage Treatments
Educational Workshops integrating mind-body connection supported by yoga philosophy, psychology, Ayurveda and health science
Day Excursion including scenic hike through lush rice fields to a hidden waterfall and natural swimming spot, cultural experience, and relaxation at the South Coast beaches surrounded by coconut trees
Local Sumbanese Cultural Event
Sumba Airport (Tambolaka, TMC) ground transfers only 20 mins from our accommodation
Airfare is not included in the prices below.
Accommodation Options
Pool Pavilion - Private
Single Occupancy
Treat yourself to space, comfort, and privacy in the expansive Pool Pavilion. Overlooking the tranquil pool, this serene retreat features a king-sized bed, spacious open-air ensuite bathroom with natural amenities, air conditioning, ceiling fan, mosquito net, and a secure in-room safe. Your private outdoor living area invites slow mornings.
Rate Per Person: $3450 AUD
Early Bird: $3,250 AUD – book before 31st July and save $200 AUD
2 Rooms Available
Bamboo Pavilion - Private
Single Occupancy
Wake up to garden views and the sounds of nature from the comfort of your serene Bamboo Pavilion. Designed with sustainability and simplicity in mind, this light-filled space features king bed (single occupancy) air conditioning and ceiling fan for your comfort, and an open-air ensuite bathroom complete with natural amenities.
Rate Per Person: $3150 AUD
Early Bird: $2,950 AUD – book before 31st July and save $200 AUD
3 Rooms Available
Pool Pavilion - Shared
Double Occupancy
The Pool Pavilion offers relaxed luxury in a twin bed combination. Each pavilion includes a spacious open-air bathroom, natural amenities, air conditioning, ceiling fan, mosquito net, and a secure in-room safe. Unwind in your shared outdoor living space with calming pool views and enjoy full access to hotel facilities. If your planning to retreat solo, we’ll match you with another retreat guest.
Rate Per Person: $2800 AUD
Early Bird: $2,600 AUD – book before 31st July and save $200 AUD
2 Spaces Available
Bamboo Pavilion - Shared
Double Occupancy
Perfect for a couple or two close friends. Wake up to garden views and the sounds of nature from the comfort of your serene Bamboo Pavilion. Designed with sustainability and simplicity in mind, this light-filled space features king bed (double occupancy) air conditioning and ceiling fan for your comfort, and an open-air ensuite bathroom complete with natural amenities.
Rate Per Person: $2650 AUD
Early Bird: $2,450 AUD – book before 31st July and save $200 AUD
1 Room Available - needs to be booked with a retreat partner
A non-refundable deposit of 850 AUD is required at the time of registration. Remaining balances are due one month prior to the retreat.
Flexible Payment Options Available
We understand that investing in yourself is important, which is why we offer flexible payment plans to accommodate your needs. Reach out to us to explore payment options and make your retreat experience accessible and affordable.
Retreat Hosts
This retreat in Sumba holds special meaning for the hosts. It offers the rare chance to be immersed in a place that is raw and real, where life can be witnessed in its unfiltered beauty. Places like this naturally call us into a slower pace, expose us to new ways of being, and call us into our healing and growth. Sarmarie was recently humbly invited into this environment and now shares it with others in the same spirit: grounded, open-hearted, and present to what may unfold.
Erin - Facilitator, Yoga Teacher
Erin’s enthusiasm for life is ignited when surrounded by nature, connecting with inspiring people, and growing through exploration. As a Facilitator and Yoga Teacher, she guides a mind body approach that serves as a container for presence, insight, and embodied wholeness. One of her greatest joys is to work holistically with people to empower them to honour their humanness and discover an authentic life path.
Erin draws on over two decades of experience facilitating positive change for participants in their wellbeing and personal fulfilment. Her background and education bring together yoga, exercise and health science (BSc), psychology (MSc Coaching Psychology), Ayurveda, and mindfulness training.
She currently lives in Byron Bay and regularly facilitates Yoga Teacher Trainings, wellness retreats, and leadership courses.
Sarmarie - Facilitator, Yoga Teacher
With over 20 years of experience in yoga, movement, breath, and philosophy, Sarmarie holds space with quiet strength and deep care. Her teaching is rooted in curiosity and creativity, guided by presence and a deep respect for what is real and unfolding moment to moment.
Her approach is both refined and open, balancing experience with spontaneity. She teaches with a grounded sense of intuition, shaped by years of inquiry and a willingness to explore the unknown with honesty and warmth.
Drawing from a diverse background in asana, philosophy, pranayama, meditation, visual arts, and Steiner education, Sarmarie’s work reflects a reverence for the body’s innate intelligence and the quiet wisdom found in nature and everyday life.
Sustainable Impact
Maringi Sumba is an example of responsible tourism development that involves the local population and protects the beautiful natural environment of the island.
By joining us on retreat, you become part of something bigger. Maringi is more than just a place to stay—it’s campus includes a training centre for the Sumba Hospitality Foundation, where local students gain hands-on experience in sustainable tourism under the guidance of professionals. Your retreat experience is supported by these passionate young people, who bring heartfelt care and a unique cultural perspective to everything they do. All proceeds from your stay are reinvested into the foundation, helping to fund vocational education and empower the next generation of Sumbanese hospitality leaders.
