Retreat leader Maxine Yeates is no stranger to Oneworld Retreats, having visited Kumara on many occasions. She knows firsthand the life-changing benefits and the power of retreat and is delighted to return as a guest leader and share her knowledge and passion.

Maxine’s love of all things yoga has been instrumental in her taking the leap from a busy career in the corporate world to full-time yoga teacher. Maxine has led retreats internationally in Australia, India, and Melbourne as well as running her own yoga studio, Soul Seed Yoga in Melbourne.

Maxine enjoys teaching a variety of styles including Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga; she is also a certified sound healer. Philosophy, pranayama, and meditation are skilfully interwoven throughout her teaching, providing guests with a complete yoga experience. Maxine believes that yoga is for everybody and if you can take a breath you can practice yoga. So whether you are an established practitioner or a completely new student, Maxine invites you to join her on this wonderful, soul-enriching journey back to self.