Before
the Noise
Three practices. One small island weekend off Vancouver.
- When
- Friday Nov 20 evening – Monday Nov 23
- Where
- Bowen Island, British Columbia
- Practice
- Rocketbeats · Realign · Flow Architect (Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama)
No single practice fits every body. So this weekend holds three.
Every session is built on anatomy and sequencing logic. The mornings build heat and capacity; the afternoons and evenings bring you back to the floor. Come for all of it, or for the thread your body is asking for.
Rocketbeats
Strength, endurance and commitment. Progressive heat builds to inversion through core and shoulder work.
Realign
Foundation and alignment. Shoulder strength and mobility, lower-back and hip Yin, and a sound bath.
Flow Architect
(Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama) Sequencing logic and peak-pose progression. Two masterclasses focus on arm balance, hamstrings and backbends.
Saturday + Sunday open with pranayama
Six to eight people, so there is time for hands-on adjustment and a real answer to whatever you ask.
The line-up
Four days, ten sessions.
- 6:30–7:30pmRocketbeats
- 8–9pmRealign Yin · Hips
- 8–9amPranayama + Meditation
- 9–10:30amRocketbeats
- 3–5pmRealign workshop · Shoulder strength + mobility
- 8–9pmYin + Sound bath
- 8–9amPranayama
- 9–10:30amFlow Architect (Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama) · Arm balance masterclass
- 3–5pmRealign Yin · Lower back
- ClosingFlow Architect (Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama) + Yin closing ceremony
Choose your pass
Passes and rooms are all on one booking page — pick yours at checkout. You can join the classes whether or not you stay on the island. Payment is in full at booking, with no deposit. All prices are in US dollars.
All classes
Every session, from Friday's Rocketbeats to the Monday closing ceremony.
Book this passMasterclass only
2× Rocketbeats + 2× Flow Architect (Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama) masterclass.
Book this passYin & Realign only
The lower-energy thread: Realign workshops and evening Yin.
Book this pass
Stay on the island
for the retreat stay
| Room | Available | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | 4 spots | $380pp |
| Triple room | 3 spots | $350pp |
| Bunk bed | 2 spots | $350pp |
Brunches and the weekend dinner are available on request, with an added service fee.
Book a roomBefore you book
Short answers to what people usually ask first.
Which pass is right for my practice?
Realign and Yin are beginner friendly and lower energy. Rocketbeats asks for strength and commitment, and suits a regular practitioner. Flow Architect (Hatha Raja Vinyasa Krama) is open to all levels. If you're unsure, ask before you book.
Do I have to stay on the island to join?
No. Passes and rooms are separate. Book a pass on its own and travel in for your sessions, or add a room to stay for the weekend.
How do I pay?
In full at the time of booking. Passes and rooms are variants on one product, so you choose what you want at checkout. There's no deposit option for this retreat.
Are meals included?
Brunches and the weekend dinner can be arranged on request, with an added service fee.
How do I get to Bowen Island?
Bowen Island is reached by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Travel details are shared once your spot is confirmed.
What if I need to cancel?
Classes and passes are final. Once booked, payment for the program is non-refundable, because your place is held and the weekend is planned around the people in the room.
Accommodation is refundable until November 1, 2026. Cancel your room on or before November 1 and the accommodation is refunded in full. From November 2 onwards the room is non-refundable, as the house is committed by then.
If you can't come, you're welcome to pass your place to someone else. Just tell me their name before the retreat starts.
If I have to cancel the retreat for any reason, you get everything back in full.
Travel insurance that covers cancellation is worth considering for a trip like this, and ferries do occasionally stop running in November.
Hi, I'm Evelyn.
Every year December arrives and takes the month with it. This weekend sits just before that, on purpose. Realign for the slow work, Rocket for the strong, while there is still quiet enough to feel the difference.
I build every practice on how a body actually moves, so the way in stays accessible and safe, whichever thread you choose.
- 3,000+ teaching hours
- Teaching & hosting across three continents
- Multidisciplinary training & offerings
Reserve your spot
Rooms are limited to the spots listed above. Choose your pass and room on the booking page — everything for the retreat is in one place.
Questions first? Email me or DM @omstoryyoga.