Ananda Retreat

Ananda Retreat

This August 2024 Immerse yourself in a state of pure bliss, joy and love.

A 2-Night experience in stunning Kimberley, Ontario.

August 9-11, 2024.

Join us in a weekend of bliss, tranquility, and sanction.

A sisterhood summer experience in a cozy country cottage with a nature sanctuary, hot tub, pool, fire pit with incredible views and welcoming, casual environment where you can truly connect to yourself and feel a part of a community.

The is geared towards a small, intimate group immersed in nature, nourishment, and healing.

Healing sound therapy

Nourishing vegan food

Outdoor Yoga and meditation

Nature and Creativity

“Ananda is defined in sanskrit as ectasy and state of pure bliss. It is catagorized as a state of utter joy and love”

The accommodation…

A cozy, peaceful atmosphere inside, your home away from home.

Fully equipped, six-bedroom, two-story cottage with two bathrooms and an outdoor hottub and pool!

A space that you never want to leave!

The space has room for eleven guests, including the hosts with shared rooms and beds.

Please come feeling comfortable to get close to others on the retreat or with a group of friends!

  • Full Kitchen and Dining Area.

  • Games room.

  • Outdoor sanctuary.

  • Back Patio with Hot tub.

  • Queen Bedroom 1.

  • 1 Single and 1 Bunk bedroom.

  • 1 Double Bedroom.

  • Queen Bedroom 2.

  • 2 Single Bedroom.

  • 1 Double Bedroom.

  • Pool with views.

Sisterhood, community, connection, nourishment. Exactly what you need right now…

The food…

Meet Amanda! Amanda Gullace is a food enthusiast and self taught cook/baker with a passion for nourishing delicious food. Amanda graduated with first class honours at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition as a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. Amanda has been passionate about nutrition after a diagnosis of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis when she was 22 that left her in debilitating chronic pain.  After her first surgery Amanda was called to investigate more spiritual and alternative therapies, which is when she studied Reiki and became a Usui Reiki Master.  After her third surgery she was determined to heal her body and get her quality of life back. Through nutrition, energy medicine, meditation, mindset & trauma healing Amanda is thriving daily and is passionate about helping others achieve optimal health and quality of life.

Amanda will be shopping at local farms and markets close to Kimberley and preparing fresh meals for us! All meals will be a variety of delicious vegan dishes. Please let us know if you have any allergies! One night we will be doing Barbeque for those that enjoy meat we will have a variety of options.

Dream it

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Visualize yourself here…

Friday Night arrivals anytime after 4 pm:

Nourish yourself with a table spread with delicious snacks as you arrive and get settled. Explore the property and get to know the other retreaters.

The opening Fire ceremony.

Enjoy the hottub or pool or check out the games room.

Saturday:

8am - Snacks and Coffee

9 am - Morning Sakalya Yoga with Kristin followed by a Sound Bath with Linda

1030am - Breakfast

1130 am - Free Time / Creativity Time

1230pm - Sakalya Yin Yoga with Kristin and Sound Bath with Linda

130 pm - Lunch

Enjoy some free time after lunch to enjoy the pool or read a book in one of the reading nooks throughout the property or Check out some of the crafting stations we have set up to tap into your creative side. We could also go on a group hike at this time as there are many trails surrounding the cabin.

4 pm - Sound Bath with Linda

530pm - Snacks and Nourishment / Free Time

7 pm - Restorative Yoga with Kristin

8 pm - Dinner

After dinner, a ceremonious fire gathering

Free time/Bedtime/ Late Night Snack

Sunday:

8am - Snacks and Coffee

9 am - Morning Sakalya Yoga with Kristin + Sound Bath with Linda followed by our Closing Ceremony

10am - Breakfast

Checkout time 11am

After the closing ceremony, please pack up your belongings and prepare to head home following breakfast.

Meet your Hosts

  • Host and Yoga Teacher.

    Kristin has been teaching Perinatal yoga for over eight years. She specializes in teaching yoga and fitness classes that strongly focus on the pelvic floor and core and the spiritual side of healing the root of the being, Muldahara. She has been a Sakalya yoga student for over 5 years and recently completed the 200hr teacher training to share the love of the practice of Mudra, Mantra, Pranayama, and Asana uniquely and holistically.

    Students often report deep, transformation and expansion on all levels of their being after practicing a Sakalya Yoga class.

  • Host and Sound Practioner.

    Linda is a certified sound practitioner. After much soul-searching, she created Vital Soul Healing to realize her true purpose in life…to become the gateway to healing for adults and children alike. Today Linda showers the world with sound and love through her instruments and invites you to join her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    A sound bath is a deeply immersive, full-body listening experience with various health benefits. This therapeutic and restorative process can nurture the mind, soothe emotions and stimulate the body in powerful and positive ways through the vibrations and frequencies of sound.

Let’s Get started!

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Please note that there are shared rooms and beds. There are 6 rooms, one double bed, 2 rooms with a queen bed, one single bed, one bed and one bunk bed and 2 singles. Rooms are first come first serve.

All prices will include your accommodation and the retreat cost. Each link has your all-inclusive weekend room rate with all meals and facility use and retreat cost for one guest.

(if you decide to go on any excursions they will not be included in the cost and will come at an additional guest expense)

Investment: $888

We can’t offer refunds.