Yoga mats laid out on the lawn facing the vines at Beresford Estate

One of ten pillars

Movement

Our philosophy

Yoga, pilates, swimming, hiking in nature & resistance training.

On a retreat

What movement looks like on the day

The experiences on a La maréa day that bring this pillar to life.

  1. Guests lying on towels along the sunlit deck under a big sky
    Yoga
  2. A woman stretching forward on her mat in a room full of light
    Pilates
  3. A bright bay of turquoise water and white surf below a grassy headland, with two walkers on the clifftop track, Fleurieu Peninsula, seen from the air
    Coastal hiking
  4. Two people walking along a pebbled beach below the cliffs, the surf beyond
    Ocean swimming
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Backed by research

The science

Our bespoke lifestyle retreats are grounded in science and inspired by years of research and hands-on practice working in evidence-based wellness and high performance sport.

What the research shows

Resistance & Strength Training
  • Reduces all-cause mortality and risk of CVD, cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
  • Preserves muscle mass, metabolic rate, and functional independence. (Shailendra et al., 2022)

Swimming & Aerobic Exercise
  • Improves cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and cardiometabolic markers.
  • Swimming is low-impact and highly effective. (Lahart & Metsios, 2018)

Pilates
  • Improves chronic low-back pain, functional ability, and quality of life.
  • Enhances core strength, mobility, and movement control. (Yu et al., 2023)

Yoga
  • Reduces depression, anxiety, stress, and blood-pressure markers.
  • Improves balance, mobility, breathing efficiency, and mind-body awareness. (White et al., 2024)
  • Nature-Based Physical Activity (Hiking, Open-Water Swimming)
  • Combines exercise benefits with restorative effects of nature.
  • Improves mood, reduces stress, and increases adherence when enjoyable and social. (White et al., 2024)

Key references

3 sources, 3 linked to the paper.

Resistance & Strength Training

  1. Resistance Training and Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisShailendra P, Baldock KL, Li LSK et al., American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022

Swimming & Aerobic Exercise

  1. Chronic Physiological Effects of Swim Training Interventions in Non-Elite Swimmers: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisLahart IM, Metsios GS, Sports Medicine, 2018

Pilates

  1. Efficacy of Pilates on Pain, Functional Disorders and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisYu Z, Yin Y, Wang J et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023

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