Thursday at 3 pm ET to Sunday at 1 PM ET
Instructor: Devinder Kaur and Allie Chisholm-Smith
Location: Northern Edge Algonquin Nature Retreat & Wellness Centre
For ALL Yoga Teachers!
Gather with other yoga teachers to reignite your love for the practice, teaching, and your soul’s work. This retreat is an opportunity to revisit the ‘why’ behind your journey and refresh your skills in a nurturing environment.
Whether you’re new to teaching, returning after a hiatus, or a long-time instructor, you will benefit from this immersive experience. Share in the fellowship of a nourishing yoga community while immersed in nature and practice. Join us for a transformative weekend retreat designed to rejuvenate your passion for yoga and deepen your practice.
Featuring Allie and Devinder, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to explore core values, niche markets, and collaborative creativity in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Join a supportive community of like-minded individuals to refresh your skills and revitalize your passion.
Program Outline
4 days and 3 nights private or shared accommodation- All nourishing meals and snacks
- Retreat Programming:
- Niche & Market: Explore the unique aspects of your yoga practice and how to carve out your niche in the market. Devinder will guide you in understanding your distinct offerings and leveraging them effectively.
- Core Value Actions: Delve into the core values that drive your practice and teaching. Allie will help you identify and implement actions that align with these values, ensuring a fulfilling and impactful teaching experience.
Small Group Collaboration: Engage in a collaborative, creative session where you’ll work in small groups to create a mandala. This process will encourage teamwork and self-expression, fostering a deeper connection to your practice and peers.
- Connect with fellow yoga teachers, share experiences, and build lasting relationships.
- Enjoy ample time for relaxation, community bonding, and immersion in nature.
- Use of Northern Edge’s amenities including wood fired sauna and nature walks.
Dates and Times
Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, March 23, 2025
- Arrival time is 3 PM ET on Thursday.
- Departure time is 1 PM ET on Sunday.
- First meal is dinner on Thursday.
- Last meal is brunch on Sunday
Cost
Contact Northern Edge directly to register or use the “Sign Up Now” button below.
Price includes accommodation, all delicious, locally sourced healthy meals and snacks, and program fees.
Starting from $1, 284.00 CDN + HST per person based on type of accommodation. Stay privately, invite a friend, or we can set you up with another Yogi to room with.
Your Guides
Allie Chisholm-Smith:
What lights me up is watching people be kinder to themselves, curious about who they are, and what their life’s purpose is. Having taught yoga since 1997, I have used this as my primary practice to facilitate people’s journey from shame and fear to Self-love and belonging. I am committed to a life long learning of Ayurveda plus the vast world of our fascia as holder of consciousness, meaning and the path to true freedom.
I love to follow the paths of tension in my body and use it as my primary somatic advisor. When you are in classes or trainings with me, I am going to encourage you to do the same. Using metaphors, hands on assisting and humour, we will journey into the banished places to bring them home to the cave of your heart.
I have been training teachers for well over 20 years, running studios for even longer, and currently am focused on my heart’s desire course called Teaching From Your Om. I have taught at the Toronto Yoga Show & Conference as well as the Muskoka Yoga Festival. I have been a guest presenter at numerous studios around North America as well as leading a whole bunch of retreats over the years.
I look forward to walking with you a while, inviting your soul’s purpose to shine forth. I can be found mostly in Huntsville Ontario and at www.alliechisholmsmith.com
Devinder Kaur:
Attend a yoga class with Devinder, and you’ll experience why students have studied and practiced with her for 20 years. She is a smart, experienced, and positive yoga teacher, who approaches the practice of yoga and meditation with humour and sensitivity.
Her strong interpersonal approach to teaching helps people reach their individual goals and empower themselves through yoga. While talented and practiced, Devinder is also thoroughly accredited – she is a 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher in the Hatha and Kundalini Yoga traditions and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).
In 2003, Devinder created PranaShanti (Prana means breath, Shanti means peace) as a web resource and free eNewsletter to share the benefits of Yoga. In 2008, as she saw that the Ottawa yoga community had grown considerably, she grew the concept into the PranaShanti Yoga Centre. In 2020, Devinder pivoted PranaShanti Yoga Centre into 2 new locations; PranaShanti Yoga Centre and PranaShanti Education Centre. PranaShanti is now recognized as the largest yoga training centre in Canada, and is a community where many teachers and students receive exceptional yoga and meditation education.
Today, with over 25 years of experience as a self-employed business owner and business/IT consultant, she is a highly requested presenter and travels extensively as a guest trainer for Yoga Teacher Training programs.
Note
All Experience Levels and Disciplines Welcome: Whether you are a new teacher, returning after a break, or a seasoned instructor, this retreat offers something for everyone.
For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this retreat provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance. This retreat is also an elective for Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
300 Hour Elective Module: 15 Hours