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Nourishing Your Calm: Techniques to Relax and Center Yourself

Nourishing Your Calm: Techniques to Relax and Center Yourself

Welcome to the Nectar Yoga Retreat blog, where we explore movement, seasonal living, and wellness practices to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Tucked into the forests of Bowen Island, a lush and peaceful gem for vacations in British Columbia, Canada, Nectar Yoga Retreat offers 2-night stays and curated yoga, meditation, and other forms of spiritual retreats designed for rest, reflection, nature connection, and well-being. Featured in Condé Nast Traveler and The New York Times, Nectar is a leading destination for spiritual experiences and meditation retreats in BC, grounded in presence and intentional living. We are honoured to host leading yoga instructors and spiritual facilitators, including Carolyn Budgell, Tina Pashumati James, Bryony Wright of Slow Burn Wellness, and Mimi Young of Ceremonie.

Summer’s Soft Beginning

This month, we invite you to return to centre through gentle, grounding practices. By tending to your inner calm, you’ll build resilience that allows you to enjoy summer’s fullness without being overwhelmed by it. These practices don’t require hours of effort or elaborate setups; just a willingness to pause and breathe.

Practising Wonder: A Return to Playful Presence

Practising Wonder: A Return to Playful Presence

Welcome to the Nectar Yoga Retreat blog, where we explore movement, seasonal living, and wellness practices to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Tucked into the forests of Bowen Island, a lush and peaceful gem for vacations in British Columbia Canada, Nectar Yoga Retreat offers 2-night stays and curated yoga, meditation, and other forms of spiritual retreats designed for rest, reflection, nature connection, and wellness. Featured in Condé Nast Traveler and The New York Times, Nectar is a leading destination for meditation retreats and spiritual experiences grounded in presence and intentional living.

May invites a different kind of blossoming, one marked by wonder, spontaneity, and rediscovery. It’s a month for softening our gaze, loosening our grip, and seeing the world again as if for the first time. This relates both directly and indirectly to happiness.

Today, in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice, we gather in ceremony and reflection. 💫 At Nectar, we’re holding space for an afternoon led by Stl’atl’imx Elder Sylvia Shanoss (Mumsi) and Tina Pashumat
Whether you’re on your mat or moving through daily life, simple practices can go a long way in calming the nervous system. This month, as we explore the theme Nourishing Calm, we’re returning to one of our retreat favourites: Legs Up the
Today, we honour fatherhood in all its forms. For the dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures. For the ones who’ve guided, supported, and offered steady encouragement—thank you. 💫 At Nectar, we're reflecting on the kind of car
At Nectar, we believe that healing happens in layers, in rhythm with nature, and through the wisdom we share. 🌿 Voices of Nectar is a podcast rooted in meaningful conversations with guides, teachers, and community members who inspire mindful living
Tonight’s Full Strawberry Moon rises in Sagittarius, offering a moment to pause, look ahead, and reconnect with what inspires you. As the season shifts, this lunar energy invites us to steady our course and move with intention toward the life w