Quality Inn, Bracebridge

KOA Campground, Gravenhurst

The Inn On Bay (owned by a past grad of HJY!❤️)

Westlawn B&B Bracebridge

Marriott, Gravenhurst

Check also Airbnb to rent a cottage or a home nearby

This weekend will transform your heart and soul through daily spiritual practice and community.

NOTE: since this is a retreat (not a teacher training), all sessions are optional. Therefore, students can sleep in for a session and are not required to be present at the daily program.

Tentative Schedule

Friday:

6-8pm | Welcome & Satsang

Saturday:

8-11am | Morning Practice with Happy Jack

11am-1pm | Free Time to get lunch, go for a swim and connect with community

1-4pm | Workshop with Happy Happy Jack

4-6pm | Free Time to get dinner, go for a swim and connect with community

6-8pm | Kirtan with Happy Jack & Evening Yin/Restorative Class with Crystal Sound led by Happy Hanna

Sunday:

8-11am | Morning Practice with Happy Jack

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**Note: the schedule is subject to change slightly each day according to activities and special events.

Jack Boken
- E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, (Lead Facilitator)
- Harvard Divinity School MDiv
- B.Eng
- MBA

Hanna von Hafenbrädl
- E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher (Co-Facilitator)
- Grief Support Practitioner
- Integrated Yoga Psychotherapist in Training

Click here for full bios of Happy Jack & Hanna. 

There are many local restaurants in the area;

Freshii (salad bar)

El Pueblito (amazing local Mexican restaurant)

The Oven (amazing sourdough pizza)

The Natural Food Market has a Deli called Deli Lama

The Old Station

At the Quality Inn, there's a restaurant called Pasta Tree

Grocery stores are 2 km away, a three-minute drive

OPTIONAL SATURDAY LUNCH WORKSHOP (additional investment) with the amazing Charmaine Broughton 🩵

- Yoga mat

- Water bottle

- Journal and pen

- A block or a meditation cushion to sit on

Optional:

- Yoga block

- Yoga strap

- Swimming suit & towel

Bracebridge is a small town 2 hours north of Toronto by car. The area is known as "cottage country" with its many lakes and beautiful rivers.

The closest international airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

A smaller airport is located in Gravenhurst, Muskoka and it's called Muskoka Airport (YQA). Some airlines (Porter Airlines, a Canadian regional airline headquartered at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) offer flights from Toronto city airport.

In the event you choose to cancel your participation at this Retreat, or are unable to join for personal reasons, we will credit the cost of your retreat package to ANY future Happy Jack Yoga program when you notify us 30 days prior to the date of the retreat. 

Credit may be used towards our annual retreats in the USA, Italy, and India or HJY membership or courses online at Happy Jack Yoga University.

Q: Do I need any prior experience in yoga?

A: No, this retreat is accessible to ALL levels.

Q: Can I attend if I have physical limitations or an injury?

A: Yes, this retreat is accessible to ALL levels. Although there will be a Hero's Journey vinyasa yoga practice each morning, participation in the retreat program is possible with physical limitations. Also, during the yoga asana classes, variations and modifications are offered to accommodate ALL levels of practice.

Q: Do the facilitators have experience leading retreats?

A: Happy Jack and Hanna have been hosting retreats and teacher training for more than a decade.

Q: Is the retreat hotel wheelchair accessible?

A: Yes, the hotel is wheelchair accessible.

Q: What is the vibe of the yogis who attend HJY retreats?

A: Expect a high-vibe community that will love, care for, and support one another. Get ready to make friendships for life.

Q: What style of yoga will be taught?

A: The yoga asana class we'll practice each morning is a vinyasa flow sequence called The Hero's Journey, designed by Happy Jack Yoga. Additionally, you can expect some nourishing evening practices of Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga with Hanna. 

Q: Is there internet access at the retreat center?

A: Yes

Q: How is the weather at this time of year?

A: In August, the weather in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada is typically warm and pleasant, making it a popular time for cottage life, outdoor activities, and vacations.

Here's what you can generally expect:

Daytime highs: Around 24–27°C (75–81°F)

Nighttime lows: Around 12–16°C (54–61°F)

Humidity: Moderate, sometimes humid—especially near the lakes

Rainfall: Occasional thunderstorms or rain showers, but not overly wet

Sunlight: Long days with sunrise around 6:15 AM and sunset around 8:30 PM early in the month (shortening slightly by month's end)

It’s a great time for swimming, boating, hiking, and evening bonfires, with relatively few mosquitoes compared to earlier summer months.

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Further questions? Email [email protected]