“Going to the woods is going home.”
Mark your calendars, next August long weekend we’re spending 4 days and 3 nights practicing yoga, hiking, eating locally chef-prepared food, and enjoying our backcountry lodge accommodation in the Selkirk Mountains.
Imagine waking up in a rustic lodge nestled deep in the Kootenay wilderness; fresh coffee made by our private chef awaits you as you prepare for your sunrise yoga class out on the open deck. With nothing but forest for miles around, leave your phone behind and enjoy the sense of peace that arises when we immerse ourselves in nature.
*Some hiking and yoga experience is recommended for this retreat and a good pair of hiking boots is required. You will also need to bring your yoga props including a yoga mat.
Your retreat includes:
3 nights’ accommodation at a backcountry lodge just north of Valhalla Provincial Park
All meals crafted on site by our resident private chef
6 curated yoga classes taught by me, Laura Martini
Daily hikes with our own experienced guide
Valhalla Mountain Touring Lodge is accessed via a 16km forest service road on the outskirts of Hills, BC. In the summer months, you can drive into the lodge in your own vehicle. The lodge has private bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, indoor flush toilets and…hot water! Linens and down duvets are provided for retreat guests’ comfort.
There is also a wood-fired sauna and an outdoor hot tub.
Schedule (subject to change):
Friday Aug. 2:
4pm Arrive
4:30pm Flow Yoga practice
6pm Dinner
Saturday Aug. 3:
8am Flow Yoga practice
9am Breakfast
10am Guided Hike with packed lunch
4pm Yin Yoga practice
Sunday Aug. 4:
8am Flow Yoga practice
9am Breakfast
10am Guided Hike with packed lunch
4pm Restorative Yoga practice
Monday Aug. 5:
8am Moon Salutations Yoga practice
9am Breakfast
10am Checkout
“In a world of constant change and streaming technology, I find solace in the forest where a tree remains a tree.”
If you would like to book a triple occupancy room and share the room with 2 other people, the retreat investment is $1599 CAD per person. If you would like to book a double occupancy room and share the room with 1 other person, the retreat investment is $1999 CAD per person. If you would like a private room, the retreat investment is $2399 CAD. A $500 deposit is due upon booking. The remainder is due 45 days before the retreat. Payment plans are available.
Food sneak peek: here’s a sample day for what the chef is currently preparing for the winter retreats…
A 4 day, 3 night hiking and yoga retreat in the backcountry of BC. Aug. 2-5, 2024. Includes 6 yoga classes with Laura Martini.