Restore retreat 2024
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
DECEMBER 4TH - DECEMBER 8TH
REST · WELLNESS · RITUAl
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Restore Retreat experience, so it’s going to be extra special! Enjoy 5 restorative days of pure magic on this life-changing getaway. Regulate and calm your nervous system with meditation, sound, movement, nordic spas, and above all, rest! Repair and restore your digestive system and reduce whole-body inflammation with the award-winning, unbelievably delicious and detoxifying Tonique Cuisine®.
Overview
Daily guided morning meditations, restorative and vinyasa yoga practices, sound therapy, intuitive movement, and down time to rest are planned into each day.
All yoga classes and meditations will be led in Canada’s two official languages, cuing one side of the body in English and the other in French. The Year Closing Ceremony will be bilingual. The Yoga Nidra guided meditation sessions will be done separately in both languages.
This retreat is hosted by Montreal-Based, Trauma-Informed Naturotherapist and certified yoga and meditation teacher, Angela Boismenu. She will be offering sound therapy, accessible vinyasa classes, restorative yoga, as well as a special chakra-balancing practice to best complement the art of ceremony and the healing power of rest.
We're so excited to announce our guest teacher for the 5th year anniversary, Luxembourg-born hatha yoga and intuitive movement teacher, Elody Hafner. She has also trained in Ayurbalance, a deep tissue massage technique, as well as sound therapy and meditation. Elody will be offering an intuitive movement class, as well as hands-on assists during various yoga practices throughout the retreat.
Daily meditation and movement classes are offered in a way to relax, stimulate, and help guests reconnect with themselves in a grounded and compassionate way. Classes are open to all levels and range from restorative yoga to active, yet accessible vinyasa and movement. Class levels will be determined and molded to fit our participating students' needs, and posture variations and prop options are always offered. With our intimate retreat class size, all students will be able to benefit from personalised attention, prana and savasana massage, and in-class hands-on adjustments.
All yoga classes and meditations will be led in both of Canada’s official languages, cuing one side of the body in English and the other in French. The Year Closing Ceremony will be bilingual. The Yoga Nidra guided meditation sessions will be done separately in both languages.
As always, participation in all classes, meditations, and any activity on the schedule is totally optional throughout the retreat. Angela encourages you to do what your body and mind need to restore and reconnect.
In addition to the scheduled Restore Retreat program activities, Spa Eastman offers a variety of classes and workshops that are available for you to take part in at any point during your blocks of free time. Some of the many activities include guided outdoor walks in the forest, aqua yoga, aqua fit, pilates, guided meditations, health and wellness workshops, indoor gym, access to 15kms of hiking trails and more! Be sure to check the weekly schedule of activities to see which workshops and classes are offered during your stay.
Private therapeutic yoga sessions with Angela or Elody are available, but must be booked and paid for in advance. Inquire here
2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC safe space.
Package Includes
Accommodations for 4 nights
Full access to all Nordic baths and saunas
4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners
2 Restorative Yoga (BIL)
Sound Therapy
Movement Classes, including gentle yoga, vinyasa yoga, and intuitive movement (BIL)
2 Yoga Nidra Guided Meditations (1 FR/1 EN)
4 Guided Morning Meditations (BIL)
Ceremony of Honourable Closure (BIL)
Recommended Pack List
Journaling supplies (journal/paper, pens)
Bathing suit(s)
Flip-flops/Sandals
Reusable water bottle
Weather-proof layers
Comfy / Yoga clothes
Plug adaptors / converters
Toiletries and other personal items
All yoga props will be provided by Spa Eastman, but please feel free to bring your own.
Accommodation
For more than 40 years, Spa Eastman’s programming has allowed it to classify itself among the best spas in the world many times over. It offers all-inclusive packages to an international clientele. Located on a 323-acre estate offering an amazing view of Mount Orford, in the heart of the Eastern Townships, the site acts as a veritable vacation village. Its seven lodging pavilions, 15 km of wooded walking trails, its gardens, and postcard-perfect landscapes, make you feel right at home. State of the art thermotherapy installations (hammam, saunas, Nordic baths, pools) complete a large choice of hydrotherapy; massage therapy, body, and beauty treatments.
Cuisine
The restaurant offers a unique gastronomical experience: Tonique Cuisine®. Its colourful, delicious, energising menus are designed to please even the most sophisticated palate. An invitation to discover gluten-free and dairy-free culinary pleasures. If you know Angela, you know how much she talks about the food!!!
Thermotherapy/Nordic Baths
Thermotherapy/Nordic Baths The benefits of alternating hot and cold have long been recognized in many countries. This type of therapy is known to accelerate recovery and healing, and is recommended for those who suffer from injury, chronic pain, rheumatism, and arthritis. Some studies suggest that heat therapy may also be an effective remedy in the treatment of mild depression, appetite loss, and anorexia.
Pricing Details
Packages start at $1418