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British Columbia, often also referred to as B.C. or BC (French: Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.), is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join Confederation (in 1871). As of 1 January 2006, its population is estimated at 4,279,462.

Retreat Centers with Scheduled Retreats


Ocean Resort
4384 South Island Hwy, Campbell River
BC, V9H 1E8

www.oceanresort.ca
info@oceanresort.ca

Telephone: 1-877-561-3425
(250) 923-4281

Located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, just south of Campbell River, Ocean Resort offers an idyllic setting for a Spiritual Getaway where you will experience stillness and the serenity that this creates. Witness our resident eagles soaring overhead and Vancouver Island's most spectacular sunrises and sunsets from our oceanfront chairs. Enjoying the moments as they arise at Ocean Resort is a rejuvenating experience.

You will discover a tranquil, supportive environment where you can choose your own path to inner peace, spiritual and personal growth. Whether you prefer to simply sit on the beach with a good book, walk one of the many nearby walking trails or experience a daily meditation session, you are encouraged to slow down and simply "be" for the time you are with us.

Our amenities include a library packed with consciousness raising books, DVD's and CD's, a quiet reading room, a sanctuary for meditation, a dining room for our guests and infrared saunas. We also offer meeting facilities for those organizations promoting spiritual and personal growth, and who support and honour stillness.

Ocean Resort offers you a spiritual retreat, where you will:

  • Experience stillness and the inner peace this creates
  • Create the opportunity for spiritual and personal growth
  • Be supported in the meditation experience
  • Eat healthy, locally produced food
  • Enjoy a relaxing getaway
  • Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit

Upcoming events

Click here for our calendar of events



Fresh Start Health Retreat Centers – Health Restoration Retreats

Oyster Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Regain energy and get back on track!

4384 South Island Highway
Oyster Bay, BC, Canada, V9H 1E8

Inquiry@HealthRetreat.ca

www.healthretreat.ca/


Programs Overview

Fresh Start offers its retreats on the Ocean Front of beautiful Vancouver Island and is a place, where people come to improve their health. The center offers 5, 10, and 14 day all-inclusive programs that focus on advanced whole-body detoxification, weight loss, digestive health and rejuvenation, combined with daily health lectures, exercise classes, hydrotherapy and emotional wellness workshops. Additional spa services, including colon hydrotherapy, massage, Bowen therapy, acupuncture and many others are also available.

Facilities

Fresh Start offers its health restoration retreats at the eco-luxurious Ocean Resort, Vancouver Island’s Spiritual and Wellness Retreat Centre in Oyster Bay near Campbell River, 30 min from Comox International Airport and approx 90 min from the Nanaimo Ferry. Ocean Resort, overlooks Desolation Sound and the Coastal Mountain range

Delicious Organic Vegetarian Meals, Fresh Juices and Cleansing Drinks

Our guests enjoy a rich and satisfying diet of organic live foods, which include fresh vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts and sprouted grains, combined in appealing gourmet dishes. A variety of fresh-squeezed juices and cleansing drinks, teas and purified water constitute an important part of our programs. The unique formulas and drinks are specially chosen for their cleansing properties with focus on the GI tract, liver and blood. Our programs combine periods of eating, semi-fasting and juice fasting, for optimum results and a comfortable process.

Please visit our website for upcoming available dates!


Box 9
Kootenay Bay, B.C. V0B 1X0 Canada
800-661-8711 or
(250) 227-9224

yashram@yasodhara.org
www.yasodhara.org


Resting on 120 acres of woodland where the mountains touch the waters of Kootenay Lake, Yasodhara Ashram is a vibrant spiritual community. People come here from all over the world to learn about yogic practices year round. Swami Radha founded the Ashram in 1963 and it continues to grow and thrive.

Coming to the Ashram as a retreat guest is a peaceful and flexible way to experience life in this vibrant spiritual community. A retreat at the ashram provides the perfect setting to experience yoga as more than just the physical practice. Reinvigorate and go deeper with your own yoga practice or experience an authentic introduction to these ancient teachings. Your retreat experience is yours to create. We are open to retreat guests year-round and the length of your stay is up to you.

Retreats - Link to our schedules


"A yoga paradise..."
Canada's Best Yoga Retreat:
Reader's Digest, June 2008

Highlighted Retreats


Ocean Resort
4384 South Island Hwy, Campbell River
BC, V9H 1E8

www.oceanresort.ca
info@oceanresort.ca

Telephone: 1-877-561-3425
(250) 923-4281


The Stillness Experience
"A Meditation Retreat" : Experience stillness and personal transformation.


With "The Stillness Experience", you can just relax or choose from a wide range of daily activities to build a perfect getaway. Spend quiet time in our sanctuary, enjoy the sound of the ocean in one of our beach side chairs, and treat yourself to a one on one personal coaching session. Explore our library, walk the beach or one of the local trails, and attend one of our evening events.

While at our beautiful, tranquil resort, surrounded by the stunning views of Desolation Sound, take advantage of all the great offerings included in your stay. The meditation sessions and consciousness raising discussion groups will help to facilitate your transformational experience. Treat your body well with our Infrared Saunas, exercise facility, and healthy meals served in our ocean side Dining Room.

We look forward to supporting you on your journey of spirit and personal transformation.

Your Stillness Experience includes:

  • Morning and Evening Meditations
  • Daily discussion groups: Topics vary day-to-day and may include various spiritual teachings, meditation, stress reduction, and topics for personal growth.
  • An Infrared Sauna treatment and unlimited access to the exercise facility.
  • A introductory 30 minute Life coaching session with Cheryl Levine of Stillpoint Coaching.
  • The Sanctuary: meditate, contemplate, and savor the sacred space.
  • The Library: read from our selection of consciousness raising books on a variety of topics including, holistic living.
  • The Gift Shop: shop for great books, music, clothing, and gift items.
  • The Dining Room: enjoy delicious and healthy natural foods.
  • Evening Programs: attend movies, lectures, and book readings.
  • Our Resort: Wander our ocean side lawn and gardens or beautiful beaches and enjoy an evening beach fire as your watch the sunset. You can also experience dozens of great walking trails in the Campbell River area.


Package Rates:

The Stillness Experience "A Meditation Retreat" Friday to Sunday

Based on single occupancy
Includes: 2 nights stay, all meals and snacks, one infrared sauna and unlimited access to the facility.

$399.00
per person
plus taxes

Based on double occupancy
I
ncludes: 2 nights stay, all meals and snacks, one infrared sauna and unlimited access to the facility

$299.00
per person
plus taxes


Box 9
Kootenay Bay, B.C. V0B 1X0 Canada
800-661-8711 or
(250) 227-9224

yashram@yasodhara.org
www.yasodhara.org


  • Yoga Retreat: 3- to 10-day retreats year round.

Rekindle inner peace and strength. Enjoy time in the ashram's tranquil wooded setting. Open your heart and mind to new possibilities with spiritual practice and reflection. Days begin with Hatha Yoga and Karma Yoga followed by one of our workshops: the Divine Light Invocation, Relaxation, Mantra, Kundalini or Dream Yoga. Each day includes plenty of time for your own meditation, a walk, or a summer swim in our lake. In the evening, the community comes together in the Temple of Divine Light for a time of devotion and gratitude.


Hollyhock Retreat Centre
Cortes Island
State: B.C., Canada
Telephone: 800.933.6339
Retreat Email: registration@hollyhock.ca
Name: Craig English
Email: craig@anxioustoplease.com
Comments: THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION from chronic niceness and anxious attachment is challenging. Our hectic lives make it difficult to maintain new practices that engender change. Retreats offer a unique opportunity to take quantum steps in this transformation. Give yourself the gift of an abundance of care.

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