Adventures

In my home village of Hubbards, Nova Scotia!

September 17-21, 2026

A Yoga Holiday on Canada’s Atlantic Coast — Move, Explore, Savour & Restore

Coastal Ease is an extended long-weekend yoga holiday on Canada’s Atlantic Coast designed to help you move well, explore freely, savour deeply, and truly restore. Set against Nova Scotia’s wild yet welcoming shoreline, our days blend thoughtful yoga practices with time outdoors, shared meals made from fresh local ingredients, and simple pleasures like beaches, forests, lakes, and good conversation. Expect a balance of guided movement and unstructured space: six yoga classes; walking, biking, kayaking if you wish; restorative rest when you need it; and, nourishing food. There’ll be moments for both community and solitude. This is a yoga holiday for people who love to live fully, breathe deeply, and settle into ease, together.

Past yoga adventure attendees will tell you that my retreats offer unique activities that range from the active to the tranquil. Here’s what’s in store for Coastal Ease:

A Yoga Holiday on Canada’s Atlantic Coast 

Move, Explore, Savour & Restore

Please note: Schedule is subject to change to accommodate Nova Scotia weather.

All food and beverages will be fresh and locally sourced to the best of my abilities. Special dietary concerns will be addressed.

Thursday, September 17

Arrive at the Anchorage House: 4pm

5:00 Yoga Bliss/ Restorative Yoga with Massage with Heidi Wambolt, RMT

7:00 Welcome Dinner & Cocktails/Mocktails

Introductions of new and old friends, Mi’kma’ki /Nova Scotia, intention setting, and the long weekend. There’ll be cake! Help me celebrate my birthday!

Rest of the evening Enjoy good vibes, the stars by our fire pit, the hot tub and sauna, and each other.

Friday, September 18

Light self-serve breakfast until 8 am.

8:15-9:30 Slow, thoughtful, but not-necessarily-easy yoga with breathwork and mediation

10-12:30 Free time or join us for a bike ride on the nearby and flat rails-to-trails path (regular and e bikes available for rent)*

12:30 Meet at Queensland or Hubbards Beach for a picnic lunch

2:00-4:30 Free time (you might want to stay at the beach! Bring your book; see below.)

4:30-6:00 Yin and Restorative yoga

7:00 Dinner

Rest of the evening Enjoy board and parlour games!

Saturday, September 19

Light self-serve breakfast until 8 am.

8:30 Meet at the Hubbards Barn for our local Farmer’s Market (you may want to skip breakfast to take in our yummy local baked goods!)

11:30-12:30 Saturday Morning Slow Flow

1:00-4:00ish Barbeque lunch at Brent and DiDi’s home on Fox Point Lake. Yoga on Stand-up Paddle Boards, if you wish!

4:00 ish – 6:00 ish Forest bathing or relaxing by the lake

7:00 Tapas and Nova Scotia Wine, Beer and Cider Tasting (non-alcoholic options included)

Sunday, September 20

Light self-serve breakfast until 9:30 am

10:00-1:30 Free time or join us at the Nordic Sensea Spa ($85 CDN add on at final payment)

1:30-3:00 Lunch with local, award-winning author of When the Saints, Sarah Mian (the book will be provided upon registration)

3:00-4:30 Free time

4:30-6:00 Yoga workshop – Individual needs

6:30 onwards Maritime cooking class with feast afterwards

Monday, September 21

Light self-serve breakfast until 8 am.

8:30-10:00 Yoga workshop – Setting intentions

10:30-11:00 Send offs

*Stand-up paddle board, and bike rentals are nearby. The Anchorage House has two kayaks for you to use. Ocean boat tours can also be arranged. Heidi and Whitney Andrews, both registered massage therapists, are also going to be available for you on-site or nearby.

My local yoga students are VERY welcome to join us at the Anchorage House. Why not?!  It’d be like a holiday, but in your own backyard! Or join us for the yoga, meals, and activities only. The options and pricing are below.

The Anchorage House offers accommodation for us to gather for meals and conversations. Depending on the number of yogis and the weather, we will practice at the house, or on the lawn, or at the Hubbards Sailing Club.

Below are the different rooms where you will have your own space. Single, Double and Triple options are available. When you book a double or triple, please ensure that you provide the names of everyone in your party. You can see pictures on the host’s website (new pictures coming). Please note: Rooms will be reserved on a first-come basis. $300 CDN is the nonrefundable deposit. Please email info@bluelotusliving.net to reserve your space. The remainder will be due on September 1.

The maximum number of participants is 16. Best to reserve your spot below now!

If you want to bring someone special, but they don’t want to participate in the yoga, the cost of the holiday will be reduced by $260 CDN.

If you are a local participant, and you want to participate in the holiday but stay at home, you can do so! Your cost will be $860 CDN. If you don’t want to eat meals with the group or participate in the activities, you will pay $260.

Please email info@bluelotusliving.net to communicate about these situations.

• Travel insurance
• Airfare to Halifax
  • To see which airlines fly into Halifax, check this page.
• Travel from Halifax International Airport to Hubbards and back
  • While we will make an effort to collect you from the airport, we may not be able to accommodate your schedule. A taxi can be arranged, or an Uber, for about $150 CDN. Car rentals are also an option. 
• Free time equipment rentals, such as kayaks and paddle boards, and massages
• The spa morning, but I will charge you on your final payment
• Gratuities
• Alcoholic beverages not part of our activities

In Nova Scotia, welcoming others comes naturally. There’s a generosity of spirit here that visitors often feel right away, and it’s something I hope you’ll experience for yourself. This is a place of striking natural beauty and deep cultural roots that are shaped by the land, the sea, and the many peoples who have called it home, beginning with the Mi’kmaq. We care deeply for this place, and I want to share it with you. Please email me at info@bluelotusliving.net if you have any questions.