A four-day yoga immersion set amid the wild beauty of the Cascade Mountains, this experience invites you back to yourself through breath, sound, nature, and devotion.
This retreat includes:
Awake in the Wild is a 4-day/3-night immersive experience designed to support deep reconnection on every level — physical, mental, and spiritual.
Through yoga, breathwork, sound, and time in nature, you are guided back into your body, into your inner voice, and into your relationship with the land.
This is not about escape.
It is about recalibration.
A return to the sacred through practice and presence.
Across four nourishing days, you’ll move through a rich blend of practices that awaken vitality, deepen self-awareness, and open the heart.
Included in this retreat:
Nestled in the mountains near Princeton, Tulameen is one of British Columbia’s most beautiful wilderness valleys.
The retreat takes place at Wild Heart Spirit Heart Retreat Centre, a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by forest, gardens, animals, and open skies.
It is the kind of place where the nervous system softens almost immediately.
This schedule is offered as a gentle guide. Exact timings may shift slightly to honour the rhythm of the group, the land, and the moment.
This retreat includes vibrant plant-based meals designed to support energy, digestion, and deep nourishment.
Expect seasonal ingredients, herbal teas, and meals that feel both healing and indulgent.
You will be deeply cared for here.
Tina Pashumati James
Tina Pashumati James carries the name Pashumati — protector of the animals — and her Cree name, Daybreak Woman, reflects how she moves through the world. Given through her relationship with her Indigenous Elders and community, her name speaks to ceremony, service, and right relationship with the land.
For Tina, yoga is not simply something she teaches — it is something she lives.
For more than 30 years, she has guided students through the physical, devotional, and spiritual dimensions of yoga. She is an authorized Senior Ashtanga teacher through Manju Jois (European Academy of Ashtanga Yoga) and an advanced Jivamukti teacher of over 15 years.
Her life has been shaped by devotion and courage.
A former mountaineer, marathoner, competitive equestrian rider, and 8-year Whistler ski patrol member, she has always lived close to the wild. She spent years working with Bear Smart in Whistler to protect bears and educate communities, and has rescued animals throughout her life.
She is a long-term vegan and plant-based advocate, rooted in Ahimsa — non-harming — and speaks openly about the connection between yoga, environmental stewardship, and the protection of sentient beings.
Tina owned and led Loka Yoga for 20 years, building strong community in both England and Canada. Her teachings are steeped in Bhakti devotion and Indigenous ceremony. She continues to work closely with her Elders in sweat lodge and vision quests, and is a 4th-year Sundancer and pipe carrier for her family and community.
She works with people navigating cancer, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction recovery, spinal injuries, and mental health challenges — and does so from lived experience, as a cancer survivor herself.
Her practices weave together meditation, mantra, pranayama, advanced asana, shamanic drumming, Vedic chanting, and sound healing — always grounded in respect for the Earth.
Her daily mantra:
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
For Tina, yoga is inseparable from service — to the land, to animals, and to the wellbeing of future generations.
Spaces are limited.
This is an intimate retreat experience with limited accommodation.
For connection and companionship.
$1188 per person
Prices are listed in CAD dollar.
Cozy and inviting, the shared cottage is ideal for those who enjoy community during their retreat. Share space, conversation, and quiet moments with like-hearted guests.
For reflection and quietude.
$1388 per person
Prices are listed in CAD dollar.
A personal retreat space for those seeking solitude, introspection, or gentle privacy. Enjoy your own room while staying close to community, meals, and shared experiences.
Aug 13-16, 2026
4 day event
Daily Schedule:
Designed for connection and companionship, this cozy cottage offers a welcoming setting for guests who value community during their retreat. It’s an ideal choice for sharing space, conversation, and quiet moments with like-hearted travelers in a relaxed, homey atmosphere.
The accommodation includes two single beds, two dressers, and an armchair, creating a simple and comfortable place to rest between retreat activities. Guests enjoy three freshly prepared plant-based meals each day, along with access to a shared tea and coffee kitchen for easy self-service throughout the day.
Facilities are shared and thoughtfully arranged, including a bathroom with a compost toilet used among four cottages, as well as a shared Treehouse Shower. During the retreat, guests can take part in talks and activities, guided mindfulness movement and yoga sessions, and spend time exploring the gardens and walking paths.
Tina Pashumati James carries the name Pashumati, meaning protector of the animals, and her Cree name, Daybreak Woman, reflects the way she moves through the world. Given through her relationship with Indigenous Elders and community, these names speak to her commitment to ceremony, service, and living in right relationship with the land. Yoga is not simply something Tina teaches; it is...
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