14 Days Private Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Canada

Situated on a 1.2-acre lot, your modern beach style cottage awaits. The Nectar Loft Cottage is a cozy getaway from the city or Vancouver. Furnished with sustainable and mostly local decor, you will feel at home and relaxed. The kitchenette is fully outfitted with a two-burner cook top, a small fridge, local coffee, a selection of local teas, and all cooking equipment - everything you need to prepare your own meals.

The sleeping loft has an organic cotton queen size bed with cozy and comfy bedding. The washroom has a stand-in shower and includes all-natural soap, shampoo, conditioner, and hand soap from The Soap Dispensary on Main Street in Vancouver. The living room has a Canadian-made custom pullout sofa, which has a memory foam mattress, for a comfortable sleep. The cottage is a cozy 330 square feet and it sleeps four people, two in the loft and two on the pullout sofa.

Relax watching a movie on the flat screen TV with a selection of DVDs. Check your emails using the free Wi-Fi. Be creative using the art supplies provided in the inspiration box. Read one of the great books, take it away if you like it, and leave one if you are done reading yours. Play some cards or a board game. Watch the stars on your cottage deck. These are just a few things to do within the Nectar Loft.

Tentative daily schedule

08:00 - 08:30 Morning guided meditation

08:30 - 09:30 Morning private yoga lesson

09:30 - 10:00 Nectar yoga breakfast, delivered to your door

10:00 - 16:00 Explore Bowen Island

16:30 - 17:30 Private yoga lesson or mat Pilates

17:30 - 17:45 Guided relaxation

Bowen Island, with a population of 3,362, is just a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. The quiet, forested island of 52 square kilometers / 20 square miles lives up to its slogan of Within reach. Beyond comparison. Water lovers enjoy kayaking around Bowen Islands sheltered bays, swimming at sandy beaches, and mooring their boats at local marinas. And, from mighty Mount Gardner to the shores of Killarney Lake, hiking and mountain biking offer both hilly challenges and pure relaxation. Shopping and dining await a short stroll from the ferry in Snug Cove. Dilly-dally happily with artwork, jewelry, fair-trade goods, and Mediterranean and west coast food in Village Square, Artisan Square, and the Marina on the Pier.

Every morning, you will be served a vegetarian continental breakfast which will be delivered right to your doorstep.

Sample breakfast menu

• A selection of yogi herbal and caffeinated teas
• Fresh fruit (local and organic when possible)
• Fresh toasted bread, croissant, or toasted gluten-free bagel with homemade jam and butter
• Local coffee
• Local honey
• Organic almond milk or organic cream
• Organic homemade sugar-free granola
• Organic yoghurt (vegan chia pudding available upon request)

Biking at Quarry Park

Boating and sailing

Fishing

Hiking Dorman Point

Kayaking and canoeing

Surfing and watersports

Swimming at the beaches

• 13 nights accommodation
• 13 vegetarian continental breakfasts
• All yoga mats and equipment
• Daily housekeeping
• Daily guided meditation sessions (30 minutes each)
• Daily guided relaxation sessions
• Daily yoga lessons (1 hour each)
• Your own private Nectar Yoga B&B Bowen Island

• Additional activities on the island
• Other meals not specified