Retreat in Nature
Yoga, Taiji, Meditation, Hiking, Sauna and more
August 15 - 17 | Nov. 7 - 9 2025
Friday afternoon/evening to Sunday afternoon
Sutton, Estrie (Quebec)
About 1:30h drive from Montreal
Time for you to unwind
Join us for a relaxing and revitalizing weekend!
In a pleasant and friendly setting, the Surya Montréal team offers sessions of
- YOGA to release tension in the body,
- TAIJI / QIGONG to energize and balance yourself, and
- MÉDITATION to rediscover inner peace.
We will also introduce you to lifestyle practices such as Ayurveda and Chinese medicine for a balanced and nourishing way of life.
- 7 km of nature trails
- an indoor pool and a sauna
- a fireplace, as well as an outdoor fire pit
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A few images from past retreats to illustrate the atmosphere!
The schedule
For each retreat, our experienced instructor Claudette Ah-Soon prepares a well-balanced set of activities in line with the season of the year. Below you’ll find the theme of upcoming retreats, as well as a detailed program which may be adapted to suit participants’ interests.
August 15 - 17, 2025
Slow down to find yourself
Offer yourself a break before the fall season to relieve the pressure, prolong the benefits of summer and get back to essentials. This weekend in nature is an invitation to breathe more freely, relax the body, calm the mind, and regain a sense of clarity and lightness.
In detail:
Friday
15h30 : Arrival and installation
16h30 : Welcome circle and Yoga & Meditation
18h00 : Supper
20h00 : Presentation and Yoga Nidra
Saturday
07h00 : Gentle Yoga
07h30 : Breathing & Meditation and reflection on the day
08h30 : Breakfast, discussions
09h30 : Free time or shiatsu massage workshop
11h00 : Yoga
12h30 : Lunch, free time
13h30 : Café, discussions
14h30 : Free time or meditative walking
16h30 : Qigong / Taiji
18h00 : Supper, free time
20h00 : Discussions by the fire
Sunday
07h00 : Automassage / Qigong
07h30 : Breathing & Meditation and reflection on the day
08h30 : Breakfast, free time, discussions
10h00 : Taiji / Qigong or
11h00 : Yoga
12h30 : Lunch, free time
14h00 : End-of-retreat circle
15h00 : Return to Montreal or stay to enjoy the area
November 7 - 9, 2025
Center yourself, essentialize
As the days grow shorter, this retreat offers you a pause to come back to yourself, breathe more deeply and clarify what really matters. It’s an invitation to sort out, recharge your resources, and approach winter with greater calm, stability and simplicity.
In detail:
Friday
15h30 : Arrival and installation
16h30 : Welcome circle and Yoga & Meditation
18h00 : Supper
20h00 : Presentation and Yoga Nidra
Saturday
07h00 : Gentle Yoga
07h30 : Breathing & Meditation and reflection on the day
08h30 : Breakfast, discussions
09h30 : Free time or shiatsu massage workshop
11h00 : Yoga
12h30 : Lunch, free time
13h30 : Free time or meditative walking
13h45 : Café, discussions
16h30 : Qigong / Taiji
18h00 : Supper, free time
20h00 : Discussions by the fire
Sunday
07h00 : Automassage / Qigong
07h30 : Breathing & Meditation and reflection on the day
08h30 : Breakfast, free time, discussions
10h00 : Taiji / Qigong or
11h00 : Yoga
12h30 : Lunch, free time
14h00 : End-of-retreat circle
15h00 : Return to Montreal or stay to enjoy the area
Your instructor
Claudette Ah-Soon

Co-founder of Surya Montréal, Claudette has been teaching yoga, meditation and taijiquan since 2013. She is also a Shiatsu Yin massage therapist.
Rates
FULL PENSION all-inclusive (accommodation, vegetarian meals and courses/activities, access to site facilities – including trails, sauna, pool). Choose from:
Camping
370$ + taxes
(per person)
Tent or camping car
Room for 2
455$ +tx, shared bathroom
495$ +tx, private bathroom
(per person)
Singel room
555$ +tx, shared bathroom
595$ +tx, private bathroom
Benefit from $25 off for reservations made at least two months before the start of the retreat, with payment of the total amount by bank transfer!
Otherwise, a $200 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a spot. The balance is due one month before the start of the retreat.
Surya Montreal does not provide transportation to the venue, but we can coordinate car pooling among participants.
Full details will be communicated to participants in due course. If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Reservation
Do you wish to join us for this magnificient retreat?
Please send us your contact in formation and we will be in touch with the details:
Contact
- (514) 431-5248
- montreal@surya-world.org
Surya Montreal
903 Rue Saint-Zotique Est
Montréal, Quebec H2S 1M9
Retreat venue : L’Arc-en-ciel
567 chemin McCullough
Sutton, Québec J0E 2K0