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Gentle Yoga Retreat: Summer Slowdown
Gentle Yoga Retreat: Summer Slowdown
August 19 - 21, 2026
Bowen Island, Canada
2 nights, 3 days
20 person retreat
Highlights
Practice in a Geodesic Dome
Yoga + Breathwork for all Levels
Guided Cold Ocean Plunge
Community Connection and Discussions
Mindfulness Lectures + Workshops
Spa Circuit and Reiki + Massage Onsite (optional add-on)
Details
Join Carolyn for a gentle and nourishing 3-day, 2-night retreat. Set against a stunning natural backdrop at Nectar on Bowen Island, this restful getaway invites you to slow down and restore through Grounding Spa Yoga, calming Breathwork and Mindful presence. We'll honour the end of summer—creating space to pause, restore and replenish. Through a blend of Slow and Restorative Yoga, Guided Meditation, Breath Awareness and contemplative practices, you'll be supported in softening the edges, releasing what no longer serves and listening more deeply to your inner rhythms. Surrounded by nature and like-hearted community, allow this retreat to be your gentle bridge from the highs of summer to a slower pace. Location: This retreat takes place at Nectar Yoga, a beautiful sanctuary 20 minutes off the coast of Vancouver, BC on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC).
Venue
Nectar Yoga Retreat
4.9 ★ 243 Reviews
Time to press pause. Enjoy a balance of introspection through yoga and relaxation and connection through community both here and throughout Bowen Island. The Nectar Yoga Experience is a link back to your inner self and nature—a space to dream. A womb to deeply relax. Explore, read, write, draw, enjoy one of Bowen Island’s many offerings—do whatever lights your fire. This is your retreat to enjoy as you please.
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Garden
Towels
Housekeeping
Coffee / Tea
Restaurant
Heating
Accommodation
A Frame Private Cottage for 1 Person
2 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$900 USD total
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Whichever accommodation you choose, the moment you step into your room, 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 color accents for support, grounding, and attunement to the natural world. The modern, 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 outdoor shower adjoining the bathroom. A covered porch lined with warm cedar perches you with a perfect view of the property’s centerpiece, our magnificent maple and alder grove trees.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Nut Allergy Friendly
We meet in Onyx Lodge and gather around a long harvest table to enjoy each meal. The vegetarian cuisine is prepared with love and intention and is made with locally-grown, organic ingredients—we source from Bowen Island or BC’s west coast as often as possible. Sip your choice of coffee or tea in the mornings and tea throughout the day, and break bread with those around you. Vegan and gluten-free options are available upon request.
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What's Included
Restorative Gentle Spa Yoga (perfect for beginners and all levels)
Seated & Walking Meditations on the Nectar Trails
Guided Breathwork practices
Mindfulness Discussions & Lectures and Journalling
Welcome Gift
Optional Ocean Meditation + Guided Cold plunge on Day 2
All Vegetarian Meals & snacks
Rest and time connecting to nature
Not Included
Ferry costs
Additional onsite massage or reiki
FAQs
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 90 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 90 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 90 days before the retreat begins.
