In 2012, we set off on a world adventure. We left the comfort of our jobs, our home, our North American conveniences, to explore the nomadic less-stuff lifestyle. We travelled light in a physical sense, but our real goal was enlighten in a spiritual sense. Living out of only two suitcases, we ventured to, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Germany, and Switzerland. Our trip took us to many ashrams and yoga explorations and meditation centres. We let go of our expectations, our timelines, our creature comforts, and everywhere we went, we found ourselves. At times it was uncomfortable, it was sad, it was blissful, it was lonely, it was awesome, it was every human emotion, just like life. And through our understanding of ourselves, we knew upon returning home, we wanted to make a life change. This change had to include space, meditation, yoga, giving, receiving, ocean, and clean air to name a few.
For two years we looked for the location to continue our dream. As of September 1, 2014, we welcome you to Nectar Yoga B&B on Bowen Island, to share in our dream. Our goal is to provide a healing space for a weekend retreat or longer. A space that is easily accessible from city life, yet totally disconnected. A space that is simple, sustainable, conscious, and connected. We offer yoga and meditation packages or, if you prefer, just stay in our Nectar Loft Cottage and read, relax, explore.
In August 2014, we moved to Bowen Island. In September 2014, Nectar Yoga B&B opened it’s doors. Since opening, we have welcomed guests from all corners of the globe. We have been inspired and amazed by the power of word-of-mouth and how our business has organically grown with NO paid advertising. That’s pretty cool!
We opened with one cottage and a small studio space. We now have 2 cottages and a Geodesic Yoga Dome. Starting in 2016, we will be opening our whole property for a yoga retreat rental space, which will include our main house, our two cottages and our yoga dome, sleeping 12 people in total. Our vision is to continue to create a healing environment for more and more practitioners to learn, explore, expand, and let go!
We love what we do and we love meeting each of you. Everyone who stays at Nectar Yoga leaves their individual energetic mark. We look forward to welcoming you back or for the first time. The future is bright and full of beautiful possibility.
Each morning of your stay with Nectar Yoga B&B, you’ll be delivered Breakfast to your door. We pride ourselves in serving clean, vegetarian food with health and tastebuds in mind. Enjoy this simple and delicious Bowen Island breakfast. Whenever possible, we serve local and organic food. All food is prepared in a vegetarian meat-free kitchen and is vegan adaptable upon request. Fresh fruit (Local and Organic when possible) Organic yogurt (Vegan Chia Pudding available upon request) Organic granola Fresh toasted bread, croissant, or toasted gluten free bagel with home-made jam and butter A selection of herbal and caffeinated teas Local coffee Local honey Organic almond milk or organic cream