Shakti Women's Yoga Retreat
Tofino Botanical Gardens, Vancouver Island, B.C.
September 24 - 27, 2010
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Retreat Description
Come and celebrate the fullness of the feminine creative spirit in alignment with the Autumn Equinox at our 4 day Yoga Retreat in Tofino’s Botanical Gardens.
Enjoy daily yoga and meditation classes designed specifically to support and empower women’s health and spirit provided by Natalie Rousseau ~ E-RYT 500.
Savor abundant Vegetarian Feasts inspired by our Garden Harvest, created by Milagro Retreat’s kitchen goddesses.
Enjoy the evenings in community learning Ayurvedic healing techniques with Wise Earth practitioner Kimberly Loeb.
Our final day of this fantastic retreat will include a trip to Meares Island with Tla-ook Adventures in one of their traditional First Nations dugout canoes. We will finish off the whole weekend with an evening of celebratory henna painting.
Tell your sister, tell your girlfriends, tell your mom. This is a retreat to Tofino you don’t want to miss.
Retreat Leaders
Natalie Rousseau E-RYT 500 has been teaching Yoga full time since 2002. She created Pacific Elements Yoga (formerly Anahata Yoga) so that she could share her passion for Yoga with both residents and visitors to the dynamic coastal town of Tofino BC.
" I teach Yoga because I believe in it's power to heal and transform. This belief is rooted in personal experience and is renewed through daily practice. It is one of my greatest joys, and deepest honours, to share this practice with others so that they too can access the vast reservoir of strength, creativity, contentment, happiness, and true peace that lies within them. Yoga is a journey of Self-discovery that is open to everyone irregardless of age or ability. The only pre-requisite for this journey is a sincere desire to begin....
I look forward to sharing this journey with you."
Kimberley Loeb is a certified Yoga instructor, Yoga therapist and Ayurveda practitioner who has been practicing and teaching Ayurveda and Yoga since 2001. She holds a minor in the philosophy and practice of Ayurveda and Yoga and is currently studying Ayurvedic massage and Marmatherapy locally.
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Accommodation
Choose from 3 options at the beautiful Clayoquot Field Station at the Botanical Gardens. This Eco Friendly building is situated on 12 acres of waterfront rainforest and gardens at the gateway to the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Rooms have either Queen privates or four oversize bunk beds with down duvets, two desks, lockable closets and a window looking out over the rainforest or Tofino Botanical Gardens.
Location
The Pacific Rim, though only a few hours from Vancouver and Seattle, exists in a world of its own. Nestled between ancient rainforest and the wild Pacific Ocean, this spectacular coastline is home to an abundance of natural wonders. At the northern edge of the Pacific Rim National Park lies the quaint, inviting town of Tofino, home to artists and surfers alike. Discovered a century ago when Anglican missionaries searched for the most beautiful place on Vancouver Island, Tofino continues to invoke a sense of breath-taking, awe-inspiring beauty.
Getting There
We recommend making reservations on BC Ferries to ensure a seamless journey to Vancouver Island. Fares and schedules can be found at www.bcferries.com.
Driving from VANCOUVER (Total Travel Time: Approx. 5 Hours):
The Horseshoe Bay Ferry or Tsawassen Ferry takes you to Nanaimo. The Ferry crossing takes about 2 hours. From Nanaimo, drive Highway 19 North approximately 30 minutes to the Qualicum Beach exit. Take this exit and drive west on Highway 4 through Port Alberni. Once in Port Alberni, follow the signs to Tofino and/or Pacific Rim National Park.
Stay on the highway straight towards Tofino. After you pass Beaches Grocery and Live to Surf Surf Shop on your right, start looking for our sign on a gazebo to your right.
The total driving time from Nanaimo is approximately two and a half hours.
Driving From VICTORIA (Total Travel Time, Approx. 4.5 Hours):
Drive Highway 1 North past Nanaimo. Approximately 30 minutes past Nanaimo, take the Qualicum Beach Exit. Follow the directions above.
Driving From SEATTLE (Total Travel Time, Approx. 8 Hours):
Option #1: Drive to Vancouver and follow directions above.
Option #2: Take the Washington State Ferry (www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries) from Anacortes (90 miles north of Seattle) to Sidney (just north of Victoria) and follow driving directions above.
Option #3: Take the Coho Ferry (www.cohoferry.com) from Port Angeles (2.5 hours west of Seattle) to Victoria and follow driving directions above.
Flying from VANCOUVER (Total Travel Time, Approx. 1 Hour)
There is currently one airline that has daily service to and from Tofino from Vancouver. Flights from Victoria or Seattle may be available seasonally.
Orcas Air - 1-888-359-6722, www.flyorcaair.com
Yoga & Movement
The yoga classes will be an offering of conscious vinyasa flow that can be modified to suit the needs of the individual students while allowing all participants to enjoy working together as a group. Emphasis is placed on working with intention, awareness, and honesty.
Each class will include flowing posture sequences to increase vitality balanced out with sustained holds to build strength and commitment. Each yoga session will close with restorative yoga postures and simple meditation allowing for deep relaxation and integration. Morning yoga classes are designed to be energizing and uplifting while evening classes will focus on the cultivation of mindfulness in action.
Ayurveda & The Sacred Art of Mehendi
Celebrate your inner goddess and join us as we explore the ancient art and practice of Mehendi to awaken the divine feminine (Shakti) energy within.
In this workshop, we will learn about the history, philosophy and practice of sadhana (the art of inviting spiritual practice into everyday life) through henna application, mantra, meditation and mudra techniques.
Take-home instructions, patterns and recipes will be provided.
Ayurvedic Massage Therapy: Body as Temple
In this class, we will learn two Ayurvedic massage techniques: Hastabhyanga (Ayurvedic hand massage) and Padabhyanga (Ayurvedic foot massage) to energize all organs of the body, improve circulation, stimulate our deep cognitive memories and strengthen the heart.
Share in sacred circle with us as we enter the temple of our bodies through healing massage, pranayama, Vedic mantra and mudra techniques.
Take- home instructions and Ayurvedic massage oil recipes will be provided.
Food
You will be nourished with life enriching whole foods prepared with love and gratitude by Milagro Retreats. We will introduce Living Food Concepts such as sprouting, dehydrating and fermenting, as well as superfoods like Goji Berries and Guayaki Yerba Mate. Our kitchen has an open concept where we share knowledge about the ingredients, to increase your food knowledge and enhance your experience.
Milagro Retreats was founded in 2002 with the intention of creating sacred space where like-minded beings share, learn and explore their true essence in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Milagro Retreats has seasonal offerings in both B.C. and Baja Mexico that encourage healing and transformation while nourishing your body with locally inspired cuisine.
The word Milagro means Miracle in Spanish…We believe in taking the time to witness and appreciate the everyday miracles that surround us.
Retreat Inclusions
Retreat Includes:
3 Nights Accommodation
Nourishing Organic Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners
5 Yoga Classes with Natalie Rousseau ~ E-RYT 500 of Pacific Elements Yoga
Ayurvedic Massage Class
Ayurvedic Henna Class
Canoe Excursion
Access to the Botanical Gardens all weekend long
Eco Friendly Goodie Bags
Price Per Person
Tofino Botanical Gardens Quad Occupancy
CAD $655.00
Tofino Botanical Gardens Double Occupancy
CAD $755.00
Tofino Botanical Gardens Single Occupancy
CAD $855.00
*12% HST tax will be added to prices
Options Available to Enhance Your Retreat
Payable Locally at the retreat:
Massages and Hot Stone Treatments - $85-$125
Bike Rentals - $40/day
Kayaking Tours - $75-$125
Sacred Earth Journeys, 7348 Ridge Drive, Burnaby,
B.C. V5A 1B5 Canada
Tel: (604) 874-7922, Toll Free 1-877-874-7922
www.sacredearthjourneys.ca