The Hunter Valley is home to a multifaceted array of recreational pursuits. Yes, there is an abundance of vineyards, restaurants and fantastic Australian wine. In addition, however, there are also plenty of physically and spiritually healthy activities to partake in. Yoga is on the ‘must do’ list for every other person you meet these days; and why not? All that breathing and stretching in graceful poses cannot but help with physical flexibility and core body strength. Not to mention the spiritual dimension, where one is in appreciation of being vibrantly alive, right now on this very planet.
A good life, I have been told, is all about balance. Yoga people know all about physical balance. A recipe for balance, for some, might be, a glorious yoga session outside in the Hunter Valley in the morning, horse riding in the afternoon, and a glass of Hunter Semillon or Shiraz accompanied by a delicious dinner in the evening. Alternatively, the recipe may include a round of golf on an award winning designer golf course, an afternoon yogic stretch to relieve those golfed muscles, and then the fine wine and Hunter produce in a sensational restaurant.
Yoga and Wine: The Hunter Valley Unites These Disciplines
Yoga and wine both work on the senses. An enlivening session of stretching asanas will make your wine taste even better. Yoga and wine in moderation make for a more profound experience of living. The grape reaches back into the far distant realms of human history; it has accompanied humankind for a very long time. Bacchus and Dionysus are the gods of ritualistic ecstasy, divine madness and the grape has been their elixir of choice for ever. Yoga has an equally long lineage, with the gurus of India. Check out ACM Yoga Group for detailed information pertaining to the origins of yoga.
There are plenty of wine tours available in the Hunter Valley. There are also yoga retreats and tours happening here. There are sensational places to stay in this unique part of the world. There are delightful restaurants and cafes to nourish your recreational activities here in the Hunter. Yoga and wine: the Hunter Valley unites these disciplines for your living and breathing pleasure. Remember the balance and avoid the fanatic. All yoga and no play makes Jenny and Jost a dull girl and boy. Equally, nobody likes to loll about with a lush for too long. Find your balance in the Hunter Valley.