Lake Aylmer, Eastern Townships
Welcome the new year with a healthy body, a relaxed mind, and a fresh spirit! Enjoy 2 yoga sessions a day: revitalizing detox hatha flow in the mornings, to cleanse the system of toxins and tone the internal organs, and restful restorative yoga and meditation in the afternoons, to relax the body and clarify the mind. This retreat also offers delicious and cleansing vegetarian cuisine, spacious private rooms, traditional thai massage, sauna, and plenty of free time for reading, resting and walking in nature. Join us at our inspiring lakefront yoga retreat centre in Quebec’s beautiful Eastern Townships and treat yourselves to the joys of health, well-being, and nature.

Beginners welcome!

Join yoga teacher Josephine Mackay as we commune lakeside at our luxurious and intimate Ô Lotus at the Lake Retreat Centre, 2.5 hours outside Montreal, 90 minutes from Quebec City and, 50 minutes from Sherbrooke.

• Enjoy twice daily yoga classes facing the lake

• Explore the transformative power of pranayam & meditation

• Savour healthy, delicious, and detoxifying organic vegetarian cuisine inspired by the abundant local produce

• Commune with other like minded people in a relaxed atmosphere that will cultivate new friendships

• Book a massage, enjoy cross-country skiing, skating, or relax in the sauna and hot tub

• Space is limited to 10 people

This Retreat Includes

• 2 nights accommodation at the Ô Lotus at the Lake Retreat Centre at
Camp Comfort, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec
• Two yoga classes per day incorporating meditation and pranayama
• Two organic vegetarian feasts / day + teas, juices, and snacks available at all times
• Cross-country skiing, skating, and movie night by the wood stove
• Scandinavian sauna and California style hot tub

All inclusive price (for 2 days of yoga classes, accommodations, food, sauna & hot tub)

$410 ~ single occupancy, private room $275 ~ double occupancy, private room $240 ~ triple occupancy, private room $200 ~ commuter (no accommodations) price includes taxes *Thai massage not included

Options Available to Enhance Your Retreat

• Thai Massage Treatments ~ $65-$95
• Ayurvedic Massage and Yoga therapy ~ $75-$95
• Skiing and skating ~ free

What to Bring

Please bring comfortable yoga and movement clothes, a journal, yoga mat (mats also available for rental), small towel for yoga, eye pillow (optional), your bathing suit and bathrobe (if you wish to use the hot tub and sauna), skates, snowshoes (we have many pairs of older style x-country skis) and winter clothing. This rejuvenating retreat will feed your body, mind and spirit!

Yoga & Movement

The morning yoga sessions will be an energetic combination of sustained poses as well as poses flowing in a mindful progression from one to another (Hatha Flow). Morning classes are specifically designed to cleanse the body of toxins, including pranayam and poses to purify the internal organs and refresh the entire system. Mindfulness and focus on breath are an integral part of class. Attention is always given to basic alignment & therapeutic principals.

• Modifications are offered to help individuals understand and work with their own unique limitations.

• Classes are energetically balanced, incorporating a good physical work-out as well as calming poses and deep relaxation.

The afternoon sessions are designed to relax, restore and renew body and mind through a series of supported poses that gently stretch the body, providing all the benefits of the postures while allowing body and mind to enter a state of profound relaxation and well-being. Each session concludes with a guided meditation, working to calm, restore and heal body, mind and spirit.

Food

You will be nourished with catered organic vegetarian meals prepared with love by Valérie Calusic. This retreat offers a diverse, healthy, and delicious menu specifically designed to cleanse and restore your system, using organic and primarily local foods. Daily brunch and dinner will be included in your package, with tea, snacks and juices available throughout the day.

Reservations

For more information or to reserve, please e-mail Josephine or phone 1-819-344-2031.

Check-in:	Friday	6:00 PM*
Check-out:	Sunday	2:00 PM

 

*There is a yoga class before dinner (at 8:00 pm) on Friday. If you miss the class and dinner, your meal will be in the fridge.

Traveling from Montreal?

As many of our guests are from Montreal we encourage you to offer one another rides to reduce the number of cars making the trip. Payment to drivers is negotiable (split the gas, $20-30 etc.).