Doug says, "At first I found the routine quite difficult, but like other retreats, I was settled in by day two. Fairly repetitive which is no coincidence. I was lucky enough to have 5 days there and even though the huge hours put in daily and the five thirty wake up, I had far more energy than usual." See more
Carol says, "My husband and I stayed at the Sentinel for just one night, but it was an experience that went well beyond our expectations. We were expecting a quiet "cabin" along the lake with a lovely breakfast in the morning before we headed off on the next leg of our journey in the West Kootenays." See more
Izabela says, "I enjoyed the silent retreat at nectar yoga very much and look forward to coming back to attend another one. Andrea and Sat did an amazing job guiding us through a silent day." See more
S.Portico says, "Do not let the planes, ferries, shuttles, or taxis required to reach Hollyhock deter you. This is part of the magic of the place. By the time you arrive much of what you need to leave behind has been untethered into one of those named transportation devices." See more
Cheryl says, "Clear Sky Retreat Center and the approach to meditation taught there have been enormous helps to me. Elsewhere, insight meditation such as MBSR have also been wonderful but I had simply hit a wall." See more
Peter says, "A wonderful opportunity to meet like minded people and to participate in goal setting activities for The |haven and for myself." See more
Betsy says, "I very much enjoyed the class with John McQuade. I felt supported in exploring my own attempts at Haiku and appreciated the depth of knowledge expressed in each class." See more