Personal Retreats at The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga

A personal retreat just for you!

Stay at the heart of Salt Spring Island! Enjoy a quiet night’s sleep and spend your days enjoying our peaceful grounds – surrounded by the beauty of Salt Spring.

We are just a 5-minute drive to Ganges, but you will feel worlds away when stepping on to our beautiful property.

Enjoy a truly restful sleep in our our quaint, converted farmhouse rooms – with easy access to our peaceful library, tea bar, walking trails, and more!

Camping is also available from May to September. We offer unmarked tenting campsites in a quiet forest setting or in the sunny open meadows. All have access to hot outdoor showers and outhouses (no electrical hook‐ups).

What is included in your Personal Retreat?

• Accommodation in a private room or campsite
• 3 lacto-vegetarian meals per day
• 24/7 access to the tea bar.

What is not included in your Personal Retreat?

Yoga classes*, wellness treatments, and sauna sessions must be booked separately at an additional cost. Subject to availability.

*Some yoga classes may be available on a drop-in, donation basis. Please check the class descriptions for details.

Meals

Meals are included during your stay with your Personal Retreat booking. Please note that all meals are served in the dining room, and we kindly ask that you do not bring any meals to consume in your guest room. We also have tables outside, weather permitting.

All meals are lacto-vegetarian, and are served as follows: Breakfast 8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm and Dinner at 6pm.

Please make note on your registration form if you have any dietary considerations we should be alerted to. You will also have access to a small shared mini refrigerator, as well as a toaster oven.

Dinner will be provided on your arrival day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the day you check out.

What do I need to know before I arrive?

• Tea Bar – The tea bar is located in the dining room and available 24/7. You have a coffee/tea station with coffee, tea, and kettle. If you desire cream, or milk, be sure to pick it up on your way so you have it in the morning!
• Tap Water – All water is filtered. The tap for filling water bottles is in the dining room.
• Phone Service – Cell phone service is limited in the valley, though you may be able to get a signal at the end of the driveway. If your phone and service provider allow, you may be able to enable Wi-Fi calling. A phone in the dining room is available for short calls such as calling a taxi or emergency calls such as 911.
• Nature Trail – The trail starts in the campground just beyond the school.
• Recycling – Please deposit all recyclable items in the bin located in the dining room.

Centre and Guest Guidelines

The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga is an inspired space for people to slow down, connect and focus on whatever learning opportunity is at hand. The land has been cultivated by yogis and volunteers for decades, the investment of love and intention is palpable when approaching the property.

Please respect the following rules:

• Alcohol, cigarette/cannabis smoking, and illegal or non-prescription drugs are not permitted on the Centre property
• Other than in the kitchens and for certain ceremonies, no incense, fires, candles, sparklers or camp stoves are allowed on the property or in buildings.
• Meat, fish, and eggs are not permitted on the Centre property.
• Guests are requested to refrain from wearing scented or perfumed products to ensure a scent-free environment.
• Outside shoes are not permitted indoors.
• We ask that public nudity is avoided, including in the sauna.
• Please refrain from swearing.
• Quiet hours are observed from 9 pm – 8 am

What activities can I participate in during my retreat?

There are lots of optional activities you may wish to take part in during your time at the Centre.

• Enjoy a peaceful walk through our lush forest trails.
• Check our calendar to see if there are any yoga classes* you would like to join during your stay.
• Spend a quiet moment at our outdoor temples.
• If interested in a wellness treatment*, be sure to book with our Wellness Team as soon as possible!
• Join Wednesday evening Kirtan or Sunday afternoon Satsang.
• Inquire about booking a sauna session*, weather permitting.
• Or simply enjoy a restful night’s sleep!

*Yoga classes, wellness treatments, and sauna sessions must be booked separately at an additional cost. Subject to availability.

Booking Deadline

We appreciate booking requests at least 24 hr prior to your stay so we can prepare effectively to host you. We will not be able to accommodate any same day bookings after 4:00 pm.

“I would return to the Centre even just to spend concentrated time on that land. There is an energy and essence everywhere on that property that allowed me to just connect with myself again. The forest trail…The serenity. The Centre gave me the container to reset and get back in tune with my Self and my true nature.” – Sarah