I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. With things changing daily, I'm monitoring the situation very closely, with your safety as the priority. If you'd like to transfer your registration to the Saturday, September 26th retreat date you're welcome to. We're also waiting to see of an alternate date in June. (Just in case things improve quickly). Stay tuned for updates and please feel free to reach out if you need support. Yours in health, Kathy
POWER PILATES + YOGA + DETOX JUICE + NUTRITIOUS LUNCH +
TALK ON INTUITIVE EATING + INFRARED SAUNA + MEDITATION
TALK ON INTUITIVE EATING + INFRARED SAUNA + MEDITATION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NIRVANA RETREAT CENTRE, BOLTON, ON
$175 + HST
HOSTS: @KATHPARSONS, @CARLALOTS, @LUSH.EARTH.INC
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NIRVANA RETREAT CENTRE, BOLTON, ON
$175 + HST
HOSTS: @KATHPARSONS, @CARLALOTS, @LUSH.EARTH.INC
To register, please email me!
Designed for the time-strapped wellness seeker, prepare to challenge yourself through a heart-pumping, fat-burning and muscle-toning Power Pilates class, find your flexibility and zen with flow, yin and restorative yoga, nourish your soul with amazing food and a talk with a health guru. Swim in a fresh pond, take an infrared sauna and hike the beautiful property. All in one day. All taking place within an hours drive from Toronto.
Give us a day and we'll give you your body, mind and soul back refreshed and ready to go. 💪🙏
Give us a day and we'll give you your body, mind and soul back refreshed and ready to go. 💪🙏
I absolutely loved the time I had in May's Santosha Warrior retreat. Kathy is such a passionate, inspiring, kind, empathic and all around amazing human. It was an absolute pleasure to try all the different sessions from Power Pilates to Yin Yoga. Can’t wait to go again!
Daria, Toronto, May 2019
Daria, Toronto, May 2019
The schedule
- 9:00 - 9:15 Registration and Welcome Juice
- 9:30 - 9:45 Welcome, stretching, intention-setting
- 9:45 - 11:00 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Kathy
- 11:00 - 11:15 Hydration Break and Chill Time
- 11:15 - 12:15 Power Pilates with Carla (Prepare to sweat!)
- 12:30 - 1:30 Tasty and Nutritious Vegan Lunch and Learn
- 1:30 - 2:30 Rest & Play - swimming, infrared sauna, hike, chill
- 2:30 - 3:45 Restore, Stretch & Meditate with Kathy
- 3:45 - 4:00 Winding Down
- 4:00 Depart feeling Recharged
Note: Schedule may shift slightly as the day unfolds.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
The experience
Only a short 45 minute drive out of the city will transport you to a little oasis nestled in the forest with a beautiful pond. You'll be greeted with a refreshing and delicious veggie juice to carry you into an intention-setting and welcome.
This will be followed by an energizing yoga flow that will strengthen and lengthen those muscles, while tapping into the mind-body connection. After a short break, prepare to sweat and tone as Carla takes you through a power pilates class targeting multiple muscle groups. Next comes some serious powerhouse nourishment with lunch and some mind-candy with a talk from Amanda from Lush Earth on Intuitive Eating.
Even warriors need to rest.
Now there is time for swimming in the pond (if weather allows and for the brave!), an infrared sauna, hike, or a siesta under a tree.
Fully nourished and rested, we go into a yin and restorative yoga practice that will take that heart rate down and give some serious loving to those well worked muscles. It's all tied together with a short meditation practice, while enjoying an aromatherapy savasana massage.
This brings your body, mind, soul all together, content, ready to take on the warmer months ahead.
This will be followed by an energizing yoga flow that will strengthen and lengthen those muscles, while tapping into the mind-body connection. After a short break, prepare to sweat and tone as Carla takes you through a power pilates class targeting multiple muscle groups. Next comes some serious powerhouse nourishment with lunch and some mind-candy with a talk from Amanda from Lush Earth on Intuitive Eating.
Even warriors need to rest.
Now there is time for swimming in the pond (if weather allows and for the brave!), an infrared sauna, hike, or a siesta under a tree.
Fully nourished and rested, we go into a yin and restorative yoga practice that will take that heart rate down and give some serious loving to those well worked muscles. It's all tied together with a short meditation practice, while enjoying an aromatherapy savasana massage.
This brings your body, mind, soul all together, content, ready to take on the warmer months ahead.
The INVESTMent
The price is $175 + HST
This includes:
This includes:
- Organic, delicious veggie juice
- Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga Class (think flow, planks, breath, adjustments, great tunes)
- Power Pilates Class
- Yin Yoga (think passive, fascia stretch), Restorative Yoga (recharge and relax) and mindfulness meditation (training for the brain).
- Delicious, organic, healthy lunch by Amanda from Lush Earth
- Lunch Talk: The Art of Intuitive Eating: Tips on eating mindfully, happy digestion and creative meal planning.
As part of the lunch and learn, Amanda will guide you through a hands-on process of building your own "Buddha Bowl" lunch from a variety of gorgeous ingredients. Prepare to get creative, inspired & tuned into your tummy! - Use of the Infrared Sauna
- Use of the stunning property, including hiking trails and a fresh, clay pond for swimming
- Some goodies to take home
- Confidence, peace of mind, inspiration and empowerment!
the Team |
Kathy parsonsYoga Teacher, Meditation Guide When Kathy is not leading yoga classes like Yoga for Athletes, Vinyasa Flow, Yin and Restorative, she is hosting Movement & Meditation Workshops across the city, and hosting retreats around the world. She left the corporate world in 2004 to pursue her passion of wellness and travel and currently runs several wellness businesses. The Santosha Warrior Bootcamps are part of her company: The Santosha Life: Cultivating Contentment through Yoga • Meditation • Retreats • Style thesantoshalife.com @kathparsons @santoshawarrior |
CARLA INTERIORPilates & Yoga Teacher Born in Manila, raised in Toronto, Carla likes to make soap & eat pie when she’s not in Savasana. Carla’s yoga and pilates classes will encourage you to get intimate with your body and mind. She strives to empower her students to strengthen and care for their bodies, helping them develop a pilates practice to support their unique bodies and physically demanding lifestyles. You can look forward to increased joint mobility as well as an overall sense of calm and balance in her Pilates classes. In her spare time, she creates beautiful natural handcrafted soaps, through her company, The Good Bar, which sells in several stores in the downtown core. @carlalots |
AMANDA FRANKO CNP Amanda's calling is to inspire others towards a more wholesome lifestyle by nourishing the body with whole foods, creativity and mindfulness. She created Lush Earth as a trusted source of food education, inspiration and dining services. Essentially, a holistic catering company that provides not only vibrant nourishing meals, but also kitchen workshops, meal plans, retreat catering, personal chef services, recipe & menu creation~ all while keeping flavour and sustainability in mind! @lush.earth.inc |
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An absolute treat. I felt like I was doing something for me that was Good, but was also Fun. The day flew by and I can’t wait to go again! Kathy and the team were awesome, inspiring and the perfect mix for a soul revival
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Our journey takes us outside of the big smoke and into the country. Nirvana Retreats is less than an hour from Toronto located near Bolton, Ontario. This beautiful and secluded 14 acre property in the Oak Ridges Morraine, has a beautiful pond, stunning facilities, and an infrared sauna for those who want to got full tilt on detox.
For directions and photos of the property, visit www.nirvanaretreats.ca.
For directions and photos of the property, visit www.nirvanaretreats.ca.
HOw to register
Simply click on the button below to arrange an e-transfer! We're good to go, rain or shine!
I will send you a confirmation email once your booking has gone through with a few questions (like if you have dietary restrictions) and I'll also send you a Welcome Package with detailed directions and packing tips a week prior to the event!
If you want information, please visit our FAQ page.
I will send you a confirmation email once your booking has gone through with a few questions (like if you have dietary restrictions) and I'll also send you a Welcome Package with detailed directions and packing tips a week prior to the event!
If you want information, please visit our FAQ page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We get it, things happen!
If you need to cancel 7+ days prior to the start of the boot camp, we will refund you 100%. (Please note: we will keep a nominal fee of $10 to cover a small portion of the administrative expenses).
However, please note that it may not be possible to accommodate any lunch modifications (we will try our
best!).
If you need to cancel 7+ days prior to the start of the boot camp, we will refund you 100%. (Please note: we will keep a nominal fee of $10 to cover a small portion of the administrative expenses).
- 7 - 2 days before the boot camp is due to start, you will receive a 50% refund or you can find another person to take your place and transfer your boot camp investment to them.
- 2 days (48 hours) before the boot camp is due to start, it's non-refundable.
However, please note that it may not be possible to accommodate any lunch modifications (we will try our
best!).