DAYLONG

Winter Wellness Retreat

with Jeannine Plaiche, B.A. Yoga Therapist, ERYT-500

Enjoy a day of nurturing and restorative movement and relaxation, to ease the winter months and energize your new year.

Our day will include gentle yoga flow for fascia release, restorative yoga and yoga nidra practices (open to all levels, no experience necessary). Guest presenter Vanessa Mac Neil, Naturotherapist, will lead us through a discussion on practices and movements inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine that can help us embrace and benefit winter season. The day is meant to be highly restorative with time in gentle, movement and self-reflection.

*Tentative Itinerary:

9:00AM - START
Opening Circle: Welcome & Introductions
Gentle Yoga to wake up the Fascia
SHORT BREAK
Group Activity/Practice - with Vanessa Mac Neil
LUNCH (12:00-2:00pm)
Restorative Yoga
SHORT BREAK
Yoga Nidra Meditation (lying down in Savasana)
Closing Circle
5:00PM - END

*Tentative itinerary, subject to slight modifications depending on group dynamic and needs. This is not a day of conferences

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OUR VENUE

AWEN Bistro-Ayurvedique
213 Rue Saint-Jean, Longueuil, QC J4H 2X4

The studio is a cozy space located inside an ayurvedic-bistro in the heart of Vieux-Longueuil, steps away from the popular rue St.Charles East. The bistro offers a selection of meals, beverages and snacks inspired by India's traditional system of natural medicine - Ayurveda. During your lunch break, you can enjoy lunch at the bistro or order an authentic Indian Chai while reading a book in the bistro's library area. There are also great local eateries near by within walking distance and the neighborhood has some short walking paths to discover.

YOUR GUIDES

Jeannine Plaiche

Jeannine is an experienced Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist with over 15 years of guiding beginner to intermediate students locally and internationally. She helps people build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness through heart-centered practices rooted in alignment, mindful breathing, meditation, and yogic wisdom. With a playful, empowering approach, she meets each student exactly where they are.

Jeannine will be leading you through most of the daylong retreat.

Vanessa Mac Neil

Vanessa MacNeil is a mother of three, a yoga teacher, birth coach, manual therapist, and avid movement lover with a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She teaches with grace and a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of every body, guiding students to explore and understand their own physical landscape. Inspired by the full mind–body–spirit experience that yoga offers, Vanessa brings this holistic approach into each of her classes, creating an atmosphere that is both grounding and transformative.

Vanessa will be leading a TCM inspired discussion and gentle movement practice.

REGISTRATION

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Time: 9:00am-5:00pm (Lunch: 12h00-14h00)

Address: Awen, 213 rue Saint-Jean, Longueuil

Price:

EARLY BIRD (pay before December 31, 2025): $165 (save the tax!)
Regular rate (as of January 1st): $165 +tax = 189.71

NOTES:
*Lunch is not included, but the studio is located inside a cozy bistro-café and just steps from several local restaurants.
** Please note that the retreat will be conducted in English but you’re welcome to participate in French.
*** Beginner-friendly environment. Space is limited to 10 participants.

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