Waves of Renewal

Apas (Water Element) + Santosha (Contentment from the Yoga Sutras)

Join us for a deeply nourishing 4-hour ocean-side experience designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect to yourself. Held in the natural beauty of the ocean gardens of the Bayside Resort in Parksville and peaceful indoor space of Namaskar Yoga Studio , this mini retreat invites you into the healing rhythm of nature — where breath, body, and energy return to flow In the wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda, water (Apas) teaches us how to soften resistance and allow life to move through us with ease. In the Yoga Sutras, Santosha reminds us that peace is not found in perfect circumstances, but in thepractice of arriving fully in the present moment.

This retreat is an invitation to embody both: to flow like water… and to rest in enoughness.

Throughout the afternoon, you will be guided through:

- Gentle, breath-led movement inspired by the ocean

- Grounding practices to regulate the nervous system

-Ocean breathwork to deepen presence and calm

- Restorative yoga supported by Reiki healing energy

- Meditation inspired by Santosha (contentment & inner steadiness)

-Journaling and reflection to integrate your experience

This is a space to release what feels heavy, soften what has become tight, and return to the natural intelligence of your body and breath.

Like the waves, we remember: nothing is fixed, nothing is forced — everything is always becoming.

You don’t need to be flexible or experienced in yoga — you only need to be willing to slow down and receive.

What to Bring: Your yoga mat, A bottle of water, A light snack for yourself (we will have a mindful break together), Comfortable layers for both indoor and outdoor practice, An open heart and willingness to rest.

Let this be your pause. Your reset. Your return to flow.