Food & Yoga Events 2022
A Day at the Ciderie
September 11, 2022
St-Cecile-de-Milton (about 80 km from Montreal)
Yoga, lunch, cider tasting and apple picking...combined for a perfect day to retreat for your wellbeing
Arrival: 10:45-11:00
Yoga: 11:00-12:00
Picnic: 12:00-1:00
Cider tasting & apple picking: 1:00-3:00
Details:
Spend a day in nature, surrounded by apple orchards ready for harvest. The day will begin with a 60 minute yoga practice (all levels welcome) overlooking the orchard. After class, you will be provided with a picnic lunch (vegan and non-vegan options available) prepared locally with fresh, seasonal ingredients. A cider tasting (3 glasses of 6 oz. from a choice of 8 varieties on tap) will be provided. The rest of the day is free to pick apples, tour the orchard, or relax outdoors with friends.
St-Cecile de Milton is in the Granby region of the Eastern Townships. Yamaska National Park is not far, and if you wanted to make a weekend of the retreat, there is lots of hiking and biking to be had nearby.
$75 + taxes ($86.23) per person including yoga, lunch, cider tasting and a 10-lbs bag of apples to take home. Payments can be made via etransfer or PayPal to wellnessmtl@gmail.com to confirm your spot. Registration forms can be found at: https://form.jotform.com/222293080272248
Lunch Menu:
Sandwich (choice of...)
-Chicken sandwich with pink pear cider jelly on a cranberry bread
-Pulled pork sandwich with onion confit & apple slices
-Chicken caesar & bacon wrap
-Vegepaté sandwich on gluten-free bread with homemade relish
Salad
Dessert (slice of pie)
Beverage (choice of juice, cider or coffee)
*This activity will be held outdoors therefore weather permitting. In case of forecast rain, we will cancel/reschedule the activity 5 days prior with full payment reimbursable.
**Cancellation policy: Places are limited, so once registered, payment is required and the place is reserved. No refunds will be issued within 2 weeks of the event if cancellation by the participant is necessary (due payment to the facility/caterer).
****Please bring your yoga mat, a picnic blanket and any sunscreen/protective clothing necessary given that this is an outdoor event. Water will be provided.
Please contact with any questions or to reserve your spot. When reserving, please indicate your sandwich choice, and any food restrictions or allergies.
Looking forward to spending the day with you!
Apple orchards, Quebec
POSTPONED - Food & Yoga Lecce
September 11-18, 2022
Lecce, Italy
Travel is an experience of the senses – we disconnect from our own chaos to open to new adventures and learn more about ourselves in the process. The sights, smells, tastes and sounds of another culture can only be understood in being exposed to it’s beauty. One of the best ways to experience this is through food. We will tour food and drink – touch, taste, prepare and learn about the food of Lecce and Southern Italy. We will practice yoga in the open air and take in everything around us.
What’s included:
- 7 nights stay in single or double occupancy room with private bath, air conditioning and wifi
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Daily 60 minute yoga class on the hotel rooftop
- Activities included:
-guided walking food tour (lunch or dinner) of Lecce
-cooking class and mozarella making (lunch or dinner included)
-visit to traditional working farm for olive oil and wine tour on the
property (lunch included)
-typical Apuglian tasting dinner
-sunset wine tasting on the hotel rooftop
*Optional activities for additional costs not included (visits to surrounding towns of Alberobello, Ostuni and/or Matera, visit to the beaches of Gallipoli, Otranto, and/or Monopoli)
Not included:
- Meals other than those indicated
- Airfare and transport to/from hotel
I am SO excited for this adventure. There are scheduled days but also plenty of free time to explore this ancient city, known as the Florence of the South.
Double occupancy: $1900 + taxes - Single occupancy: $2400 + taxes
$500 non-refundable deposit required at the time of reservation. Please note that the reservation is per person, and not per room. Deposits can be made via etransfer or PayPal (please note that a charge of 3.5% will be added for PayPal transactions)
To register please complete the form/waiver found at: https://form.jotform.com/220354761498260
Contact me for details and I would be happy to provide more information. Please note that if you have dietary concerns, most of these can be accomodated with advance notice. Please don’t hesitate to discuss these.
The best of Lecce, curated for you
Food & Yoga Barcelona
May 29-June 5, 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Travel is an experience of the senses – we disconnect from our own chaos to open to new adventures and learn more about ourselves in the process. The sights, smells, tastes and sounds of another culture can only be understood in being exposed to it’s beauty. One of the best ways to experience this is through food. We will tour food and drink – touch, taste, prepare and learn about the food of Barcelona & Catalonia. We will practice yoga in the open air with the sounds and smells of Barcelona around us. And in process we will find deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us – tools we can take back into our daily lives back home.
What’s included:
- 7 nights stay in single or double occupancy room with private bath, air conditioning and wifi
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Daily 60 minute yoga class
- Activities include guided tapas tour (dinner), winery tour & tasting (lunch), guided market tour with cooking class (dinner), sailboat tour of the Barcelona coast – other activities and more details upon inquiry
*Optional activities for additional costs not included (cheese & wine tasting, jamon tasting, Sitges visit, Montserrat visit)
Not included:
- Meals other than those indicated
- Airfare
- Travel to & from activities
I am SO excited for this adventure. There are scheduled days but also plenty of free time to explore this amazing city.
Double occupancy: $1900 + taxes
Single occupancy: $2300 + taxes
$500 non-refundable deposit required at the time of reservation. Please note that the reservation is per person, and not per room. Deposits can be made via etransfer or PayPal (please note that a charge of 3.5% will be added for PayPal transactions).
To sign up please complete the following registration/waiver: https://form.jotform.com/220347319681255
Contact me for details and I would be happy to provide more information. Please note that if you have dietary concerns, most of these can be accomodated with advance notice. Please don’t hesitate to discuss these.
The best of Barcelona, curated for you
Food & Yoga Events 2021
Yoga in the Vineyard
August 22, 2021
Lanoraie, Qc (about 50 km from Montreal)
Yoga, picnic, wine tasting and more...combined for a perfect day to retreat for your wellbeing
Arrival: 10:00-10:15
Yoga: 10:30-11:30
Picnic: 11:30-13:00
Vineyard and winemaking facility tour with wine tasting: 13:00-14:00
Details:
Spend a day in nature, surrounded by grapevines ready for harvest. The day will begin with a welcome (low-alcohol) sangria before a 60 minute yoga practice (all levels welcome) overlooking the vineyard. After class, you will be provided with a gourmet picnic lunch (vegan and non-vegan options available) prepared locally with fresh, seasonal ingredients. A guided tour of the vineyard and winemaking facility by one of the owners will follow, with a select tasting of wines and spirits produced on-site and available for purchase if you'd like to take home a taste of the experience.
August 22 is also the day of the monthly Lanoraie farmer's market (13:00-16:00) and an outdoor musical presentation (starts at 13:30). After the tour and tasting, feel free to stay on the vineyard or explore the various offerings of the town of Lanoraie. There is also the beautiful Chemin des Rois bike path behind the vineyard. Bring your bike and explore this historic route if you'd like.
$55 + taxes ($63.24) per person including yoga, lunch and tour/tasting. Add $5 for a glass of wine with lunch ($68.99). Payments can be made via etransfer or PayPal to wellnessmtl@gmail.com to confirm your spot.
Lunch Menu:
Sandwich
-Trout gravlax sandwich with fennel, celery, chard, dill and herbs on wild hazelnut baguettines (non-vegan)
-BBQ frayed mushroom burger with homemade kimchi and caramelized onions (vegan)
Sides (vegan)
-Raw oat, foraged peas, kale salad with maple cranberry vinaigrette
-Seasonal grilled vegetable salad with accompanying vinaigrette
Dessert (vegan)
-Chia-oat milk pudding with homemade bumbleberry jam and granola
*This activity will be held outdoors therefore weather permitting. In case of forecast rain, we will cancel/reschedule the activity 5 days prior with full payment reimbursable.
**Cancellation policy: Places are limited, so once registered, payment is required and the place is reserved. No refunds will be issued within 2 weeks of the event if cancellation by the participant is necessary (due payment to the facility/caterer).
***Covid regulations are changing, and all regulations will be updated and respected. You will be updated as to mask and spacing guidelines prior to the event.
****Please bring your yoga mat, a picnic blanket and any sunscreen/protective clothing necessary given that this is an outdoor event. Water will be provided. You can also bring your bike for the Chemin du Roy (if you'd like) and any grocery bags (if you plan to visit the farmer's market).
Please contact with any questions or to reserve your spot. When reserving, please indicate vegan or non-vegan lunch, any food allergies, and whether you would like wine provided with your lunch.
Looking forward to spending the day with you!
