Urban Spring Retreat: Ayurveda & Yoga
in Montréal, Canada
May 2 & 3, 2026 | La Cité des Hospitalières, Montréal
Join us for a unique weekend immersion into Ayurveda and Yoga guided by Vaidya Matheus Macedo, the first Ayurvedic doctor in Brazil. This urban retreat offers a rare opportunity to dive deeply into the four pillars of well-being through Ayurvedic wisdom, yoga practices, meaningful encounters, and enriching conversations. A full weekend to nurture balance, clarity, and vitality.
Location
Event Schedule
Saturday
AHARA & NIDRA
🕖 Arrival: 7:00 – 7:20
7:30 – 8:30 | Awakening Flow
Hatha Yoga practice to awaken body and mind
André Borin & Julia da Escossia
8:45 – 12:00 | Āhāra — The Art of Nourishing Body and Mind
Discover the Ayurvedic principles of diet, digestion, and dosha balance. Learn how food can become medicine and a path to self-knowledge.
Matheus Macedo
🥗 12:00 – 14:00 | Vegan Potluck & Connection
Shared lunch and time for participant connection
14:00 – 16:15 | Nidrā — Sleep as Medicine
The regenerative power of rest and the importance of natural rhythms for vitality
Matheus Macedo
16:30 – 18:00 | Digest & Restore
Restorative yoga and digestive techniques
André Borin & Julia da Escossia
Sunday
DAILY ROUTINES & MIND THERAPIES
🕖 Arrival: 7:00 – 7:20
7:30 – 8:30 | Meditation & Mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness practice
Marina Doucerain PhD (UQAM)
8:45 – 12:00 | Dinācaryā, Rātricharyā & Ṛtucharyā — Daily Routines According to Ayurveda
EN: How to integrate daily and seasonal Ayurvedic principles into modern life in the North American climate
Matheus Macedo
🥗 12:00 – 14:00 | Ayurvedic Vegan Potluck & Connection
Shared lunch and time for participant connection
14:00 – 16:15 | Mind Therapies in Ayurveda
Discover the power of the three mental therapies — Dhi, Dhairya, and Ātmadivijñāna — to cultivate clarity, courage, and self-awareness. Practical tools for dealing with anxiety, depression, and contemporary mental imbalances
Matheus Macedo
16:30 – 17:15 | Meditation & Self-Knowledge with Matheus Macedo
17:20 – 18:00 | Discussion & Closing
Final thoughts and integration moment with all participants
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR PRACTICES
ACESSÓRIOS NECESSÁRIOS PARA AS PRATICAS
Required Accessories Personal accessories required for practice – not provided by the organizers:
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1 yoga mat
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2 blocks
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1 strap
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3 blankets
Participants from abroad may request accessories in advance from École Yoga Yūni
PT: Acessórios requeridos Acessórios pessoais obrigatórios para as práticas – não fornecidos pela organização:
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1 tapete de yoga
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2 blocos
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1 cinta de yoga
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3 cobertores
Pessoas que vêm do exterior podem solicitar os acessórios à Escola Yoga Yūni com antecedência
Refund Policy – Urban Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat
Because our invited teacher is traveling from India to Canada specifically for this event, and all organizational expenses (venue, materials, logistics, and international flights) depend on early confirmed registrations, the following progressive refund policy applies:
Time Before Event
More than 3 months before (fébruary 2th) 80% refund
Between 2 months before (march 2th) 70% refund
30 days before the event (April 2th) 50% refund
29 days or fewer before. No refund
This policy ensures that fixed organizational costs are covered and allows us to maintain our commitment to offering a high-quality retreat with an international guest teacher.