November 21-23/24 | Stoney Lake, Ontario
A Fall Weekend of Yoga, Pranayama, and Community in the Heart of the Kawarthas
Step into a weekend of movement, music, and deep rest: where nature, community, and practice come together.
🌿Email [email protected] to save your spot for The Heart of Practice Retreat.
👉 DOWNLOAD THE INFO PACKAGE HERE
Retreat Focus
At its heart, this retreat explores pranayama (breathwork) as both a subtle practice and a gateway to
yoga, vitality, and clarity in daily life. Through breath practices, asanas with breath awareness,
reflective inquiry, and group connection, we’ll explore how life force (prana) flows… and where it
becomes blocked through stress, reactive patterns, or past imprints. Together we will meet and
release these blocks with presence, allowing space for freedom, peace, and deeper integration.
What You Will Experience
- Pranayama techniques to increase breathing capacity and support health
- Yoga asana practices that open the body and deepen vitality
- Reflective practices to explore inner patterns and cultivate clarity
- Group sharing and compassionate guidance in a safe, supportive container
- Healing and integration practices for peace, energy, and connection
- Nature immersion and community rituals to root the experience in the land
Alongside breath and yoga, you’ll enjoy Qi-Gong, Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep meditation), meditation,
chanting/kirtan, and live music, tuning into what is most essential and coming home to the heart in
a way that is joyful, relaxed, and nourishing.
A Conscious Community
This retreat is about recognizing that life force is already within you, and learning how to release blocks so it flows freely. In compassionate community, we’ll create a sacred space for wisdom, clarity, and presence to arise naturally. Together, we’ll share meals, music, and connection, building a felt sense of peace and vitality that extends into daily life.
Ready to experience this for yourself?
🌿Email [email protected] to save your spot for The Heart of Practice Retreat.Â
👉 DOWNLOAD THE INFO PACKAGE HERE
****FOR YOGA TEACHERS: This retreat can be used to earn additional training credits. Inquire for more info.
A Place to Restore
Kingfisher Bay Retreat Centre | Stoney Lake, Ontario
Located on 27 acres of forest and waterfront, Kingfisher Bay is the perfect setting for retreat and renewal. With comfortable private and shared rooms, a cozy lodge, a lakeside hot tub, and quiet spaces to reflect, this space invites deep relaxation.
Enjoy:
- Peaceful surroundings for meditation, movement, and stillness
- Comfortable accommodations with shared and private options
- Lakeside relaxation with canoeing, paddleboarding, and forest trails
- Delicious, nourishing meals prepared with care
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What Past Participants Are Saying
“This retreat was beyond my expectations. The balance of yoga, nature, and music created something truly special. I left feeling refreshed and deeply connected.”
“I loved the community, the beautiful setting, the practices—all of it. The food, the music, the quiet moments. It was exactly what I needed.”
“Tiina and Fraser bring so much heart to what they do. I felt safe, supported, and free to explore my own practice in a way I hadn’t before.”
Meet Your Guides
Tiina Kivinen
Yoga educator, teacher trainer, and facilitator of deep transformation, Tiina’s work blends wisdom, compassion, and creativity. Her expertise in conscious relaxation, yoga nidra, and breathwork supports deep healing and restoration.
Fraser (Rishi) McDonald
Kirtan leader, Qi Gong teacher, and mindfulness facilitator, Rishi brings a joyful and intuitive approach to practice. With a background in meditation, energy work, and sacred music, he guides with presence and heart.
Dana Salahub
A musician and singer with a deep love for Kirtan, Dana believes in the power of sound and mantra to bring people into connection—with themselves, each other, and something greater.
Reserve Your Spot
Private rooms are limited and book up quickly. 🌿Email [email protected] to save your spot for The Heart of Practice Retreat.Â
To receive accommodation options and pricing, DOWNLOAD THE INFO PACKAGE HERE
Questions? Contact [email protected]