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“The effort you direct to your practice will lead you to the gateway of infinite grace.” Tina Pashumati James
retreats and immersions
October 24, 2020
Unwavering Immunity workshop
Ayurveda and Yoga teach us powerful ways to align with our innate healing capacity, where immunity is strong and vitality is robust. It is possible to thrive even in times of year we’ve had past patterns of being sick and run down. In this workshop you’ll learn why you get sick, how to prevent it, and how to actually use any time of year to enhance your health. In this 1.5 hour workshop (10 - 11:30a PT on October 24, 2020) , you’ll learn simple daily routines, key Yoga poses and exercises, and diet and eating tips that will increase your immunity and vitality and have you feeling great all winter - even bypassing colds and flus! You’ll also learn meals for healing and holistic home remedies to turn you around if you do start down the path of symptoms and sickness. Investment: $50 CAD
Retreats and immersions offer an opportunity to step outside the usual rhythms of daily life and create space for deeper practice, learning, reflection and connection.
Each experience brings together the teachings and practices of Yoga and Ayurveda, with opportunities to explore the body, breath, mind, energy and deeper aspects of ourselves. Some are designed as restorative retreats and seasonal resets, while others offer a more immersive experience of study and practice.
These experiences are an invitation to step away from what is familiar, become more present with yourself, and return to everyday life with greater awareness, clarity and connection.
release and renewal: a yoga and ayurveda reset retreat in Edmonton, Alberta
Release & Renewal is a day-long immersion in yoga and Ayurveda designed to create space to step out of habitual patterns, reset the body and mind, and reconnect with greater clarity, vitality and presence.
The day brings together asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra, yin and restorative yoga, journaling, satsang, Ayurvedic wisdom and nourishing food.
The retreat takes place October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Providence Renewal Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, offering a full day to step away from everyday life, turn inward, and explore the yogic principles of practice and non-attachment. Accommodation is also available at Providence Renewal Centre for out-of-town guests.
learn more about the Edmonton retreat and register here
yoga teacher training | april 2027
Yoga Teacher Training at Illumine Ayurveda & Yoga is a 250-hour training for those who want to develop a deeper understanding of yoga, cultivate their own practice, and learn to share these teachings with others. The training brings together asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, philosophy, subtle energy, restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra, with Ayurveda woven throughout the experience.
The training includes a 14-day immersion on Vancouver Island, April 5–18, 2027, followed by continued study and mentorship. The immersion offers an opportunity to step away from everyday life, immerse yourself in practice and study, and experience the teachings within the beauty and spaciousness of Vancouver Island.
February 17 - May 12, 2021 | Every Wednesday from 6 - 7:30p PT
Have you ever asked yourself: What am I waiting for in order to truly experience lasting, vibrant health? What am I waiting for to truly thrive in life?
Integrating Ayurveda and Yoga into daily life is a powerful way to step into the thriving life you are meant to be living, today. In the limited time/space reality we live in, there is no better time than the present moment to give yourself the gift of embracing the vibrancy that you can be. Guided through this process over a period of 12-weeks, you'll establish yourself in a realistic flow that truly enhances your life and that is sustainable longterm.You'll start with a personal consultation to become clear on your imbalances and the path of solution.
Over the course of 12-weeks, you'll come together with a group of like-minded individuals to learn how to enhance all areas your being - physical, mental, emotional, and energetic - through the sustainable integration of the practices of Ayurveda and Yoga. Diet, lifestyle, Yoga practices, and mindset are some of the areas you'll become established in, that will set the foundation for your elevated living. The 12-week time span, which includes an additional followup consultation near the end of the program, is a supportive space to really discover how these practices can fit into your unique life in a powerful way that honors your roles, responsibilities, desires, and priorities in a truly lasting way.