Summer Solstice 2024 | Nectar Retreat with Tina Pashumati James

RETREAT OVERVIEW
Join Tina Pashumati James at Nectar, a beautiful sanctuary 20 mins off the coast of Vancouver on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC), for a sweet celebration of light. This retreat will bring us together in circle to mark the transition of Spring into Summer. Tina will guide us through flowing Asana, Meditation, Nada Yoga (the yoga of sound), elemental wisdom, and nature immersion. This will be an opportunity to connect to Mother Earth, your body, ancient practices transmuted through a senior teacher, and to mark a threshold point in the wheel of the year.

On June 21st we will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and mark the start of the Summer Solstice with Tina and elders Barry and Clara from the Lil’wat nation.⁠ On this sacred afternoon, stories and songs from ancestors are shared, accompanied by prayer and drumming. This event honours the diverse cultures, voices, experiences, and histories of Indigenous communities. ⁠

This retreat will take place at Nectar Yoga, a beautiful sanctuary 20 mins off the coast of Vancouver on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC). To read more about Nectar Yoga, click here.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 2-nights accommodation of your choice*
  *(if you choose a shared accommodation, we suggest booking with a loved one if not booking the entire cottage privately)

• Non-accommodation spaces available

• All nourishing vegetarian meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts)

• Welcome circle

• Opening meditation and yoga class

• Daily meditation, asana yoga and chanting practices

• Guided forest bathing session

• Free time for rest and reflection

• Closing connection circle

Schedule

Below is a general outline of how the retreat schedule will run (exact details will be given at orientation when you arrive)

Day 1

3pm Check-In

3:30pm Arrival Snack

3:45pm Group Orientation

4:30-5:45pm Welcome Circle + Practice in the Dome

6:15pm Dinner

7:30pm Evening Practice

Day 2

8-9:30am Practice in the Dome

9:45am Breakfast

10am-1pm Workshop or Free Time

1pm Lunch

1:00-4:30pm Rest

4:30-6pm Afternoon Practice

6:15pm Dinner

7:30pm Evening Practice

Day 3

8-9:30am Practice in the Dome

9:45am Breakfast

10:30am Closing Circle

11am Check-Out