RETREAT OVERVIEW
Join Nectar co-owners Satjeet & Andrea on October 10-12, 2022 for a silent healing journey inward.
This 2-night retreat will take place at Nectar Yoga, a beautiful sanctuary 20 mins off the coast of Vancouver on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC). To read more about Nectar Yoga, click here.
Enjoy this opportunity to learn the foundational elements of meditation in a supportive environment. This program has been created for both seasoned meditators and those new to the practice.
We are happy to include the option to attend the retreat without overnight accommodation, click the register button for pricing.
*Please note this is not a movement focused retreat.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
2-night accommodation of your choice*
*all accommodations for this retreat are privateAll meals (2 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts)
Group Orientation
Welcome Circle
Foundational practices for seated meditation
Walking Meditations
1-1 support (if needed)
Pranayama practices
Yoga Nidra
Restorative Yoga
Rest Breaks
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
Closing circle
This 2-night immersive meditation offering will deepen your introspection and open your heart.
THE PRACTICES
Led with great intention in our Geodesic Dome, each guided meditation session will be a progressive unfolding. Starting with the foundation of seat and breath, you will be guided slowly and mindfully through the fundamentals of meditation.
The quieter we become the more we are able to hear. Silence is the first gateway to deepening our meditative experience. Much insight and awareness comes alive in the stillness.
THE FOOD
During your retreat, you will enjoy delicious and nourishing plant-based meals curated by our preferred caterer, Chef Erik. All meals are served in our Onyx Lodge at our long table, Family Style.
Erik creates menus that change with the seasons, so you can expect to enjoy a unique dish with every meal. All dietary needs will be honoured and all dishes can be made with vegan and/or gluten free options. Nectar Yoga’s kitchen is a strictly meat + fish free facility.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Whether you choose our cozy, vintage-inspired A-frames, our well-appointed deluxe cottages, or our simple rooms, the moment you step into your accommodation, you know you’ve entered a safe place to unwind and relax.
Each space is imbued with its namesake stone’s positive vibrational properties and colour accents for support, grounding and attunement to the natural world.
DELUXE COTTAGES | Amethyst, Jade and Quartz
Private Accommodation
Scandinavian-inspired deluxe cottages were designed with simplistic coziness in mind. Comfy beds, soft linens, fluffy pillows and a reading window seat offer perfect places to snuggle up to a loved one, or with a good book and a warm mug of tea. Wake up and take a luxurious morning shower in the gorgeous bathroom, or take it outside in the steamy, year-round outdoor shower adjoining the bathroom. A covered porch lined with warm cedar perches you with a perfect view of the property’s centrepiece, our magnificent maple and alder grove trees.
King bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Reading nook with picture window
Writing desk
Mini fridge, kettle, mugs, assorted teas
Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV and in-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
FOREST COTTAGE | Moonstone
Private Accommodation
This cottage offers similar amenities as our deluxe cottages with added seclusion. Wake up to sunbeams illuminating the room through the windows before sipping tea on your porch nestled on the edge of our Alder grove. After a day of exploring the Island, a rustic outdoor shower awaits you, stocked with sweet-smelling, natural products to lather on.
King bed
Private deck
Reading chairs
Mini fridge, kettle, mugs, assorted teas
Ensuite bathroom (toilet and sink, shower outside)
Outdoor shower (located on the deck)
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
A-FRAMES | Opal, Jasper and Sunstone
Private Accommodation | Sleeps 1 in a Double Bed with detached shared bath
Warm, pine-clad angled walls welcome you at our modernized 60s-throwback A-frames. The comfy beds and luscious linens await your dreams, while the picture window and its lush foliage views await your daydreams. Use the space for creative pursuits, or as a basecamp for a walk in the forest. Rainy day? Sit outside on your covered porch and enjoy the fresh, pine-scented ocean air and the sound of raindrops caressing the old-growth trees.
Private Accommodation, sleeps 1 guest
1 double bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Access to 2 shared, detached bathrooms with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi available in the Onyx Lodge
Clean, non-smoking facility
ONYX LODGE ROOMS | Emerald, Turquoise + Amber
EMERALD ROOM
Private Accommodation with attached private bath
Located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, this simple room with attached bath is the perfect oasis for your retreat journey. Enjoy the pine clad attic ceilings, cozy carpet and lovingly appointed attached bathroom with rain shower.
*Please note that these rooms are located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, so some sound from the kitchen and Onyx Lodge gathering space is to be expected during waking hours.
King bed
Attached bathroom with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV
In-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
TURQUOISE + AMBER ROOMS
Private Accommodation | Sleeps 1 in a Double Bed with shared, detached bath
These cozy rooms are the perfect space for solo travelers. The window opens to a view of our property and the comfy bed offers a space for restful sleep.
*Please note that these rooms are located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, so some sound from the kitchen and Onyx Lodge gathering space is to be expected during waking hours.
Double bed
Detached, shared bathroom with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV
In-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
THE PRACTICE SPACE - THE GEODESIC DOME
Our geodesic dome is the sacred hub of Nectar. To preserve and respect this energy, we ask that the space is used mindfully.
Usage of the dome includes all props (blocks, bolsters, blankets, straps). We encourage guests to bring their own mats. If props are used, it is asked that they are put away mindfully.
During the cooler months we heat the dome with a wood burning fireplace. Perfect for adding the element of fire in the cooler months.
Guests are advised to dress in layers to maintain their preferred body temperatures.
THE ONYX LODGE | LOUNGE + DINING ROOM
Your arrival at Nectar Yoga is down a long forested driveway, across a bridge over a babbling stream, and at the end will emerge our Onyx Lodge, Nectar Yoga's communal gathering space.
Outside the Onyx Lodge is a parking area and a central check-in boutique, Nectar Goods, that welcomes our arriving guests. The front entry has an enclosed boot room with adjoining bathroom. After removing your outdoor gear, you will enter into the central space. With soaring 25' ceilings overlooking the alder forest, casual sofas and lounge chairs, a long family dining table, double doors that open to a covered outdoor space with a secondary seasonal dining area and relaxing outdoor sofas.
WHAT TO BRING
A smile or two
Your favorite snacks
Layered clothing for the season
Journal and pen
Water bottle
Travel mug
Waterproof footwear
Comfortable clothing
A Yoga Mat
Any crystals or tools you generally incorporate into your practices
If you have a meditation pillow that you love to use, please bring it
We will be providing 1 bolster, 2 blocks and a meditation blanket. If you require more support, we have additional props for purchase in our in-site boutique.
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF…
You love the outdoors
You want to learn more about yourself
You want some time for introspection, for yourself
THIS RETREAT IS NOT FOR YOU IF…
You have a serious health condition
You cannot sit (in any position) for 30 mins straight
You cannot eat vegetarian food
INVESTMENT & REGISTRATION
$550 - 1150 All-inclusive (please view our registration page for room costs)
Payment in full required to secure your space. Non-refundable, non-transferable.
Payment can be made by Credit Card online (with a 4% fee) or via e-transfer.
Taxes applicable – all prices are in Canadian dollars
*Travel to/from Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island is not included
PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Once booked, this retreat is non-refundable. In the event of a government ordered closure, your booking will be moved to another date or you will be issued a credit valid for 12 months that you can use towards our Nectar Experience Package. No refunds will be given.
We are happy to announce for this retreat it is possible to attend the retreat without overnight accommodation, click the register button for pricing.
HEALTH + SAFETY:
We continue to take measures to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. We are following all BC Government requirements. To read about the current requirements, click here.
Please click here to read our latest policies. This retreat is non-refundable.
ABOUT ANDREA + SATJEET
Andrea and Satjeet Co-Created Nectar Yoga Retreat, founded in September 2014. The space was created with the heartfelt desire to lead people back home. Home in the body, home in nature, home in the seen and unseen realms.
Satjeet and Andrea awakened their meditation practice in 2011, when they attended a 10-day silent meditation retreat together. This initial experience was truly transformative and has continued to unfold in all aspects of their relationships and life. It informs their teachings to this day. Nectar has offered many single day silent retreats and we are pleased to host this is the first multi-night offering.
