Yoga by the Sea

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"Clean, cosy studio with amazing, authentic classes. Every teacher has a contagious calmness to them. Lots of cool things (workshops)going on. Do not miss the incredible kirtan on Sunday nights!!"

Thank you, Sequoia, for your lovely words and kind review! We look forward to welcoming you all back for Kirtan this weekend. 🩵

A Summer of Celebrations 🌞

This summer has felt like such a beautiful season of creating a deepening sense of belonging.

This summer we celebrated the beauty of community with a 60th birthday, a 20th Anniversary Gala for Yoga by the Sea, a wonderful community wedding, and the celebration of the recently established Yoga by the Sea Wellness Society, a non-profit umbrella for your community Yoga and Wellness center. You can read more about the society here: yogabythesea.ca/yoga-by-the-sea-wellness-society

Each Sunday @7 pm, we’ve also had the joy of gathering outdoors in a Heart Full circle behind the library for chanting, meditation, and simply being together in community. September 13th we will move back inside for the season.

I personally have spent moments with friends and family, on the water, in the forest, and around the Sunshine Coast. Reflecting on how so many of these beautiful close friends and chosen family first emerged through Yoga. Practitioners became friends, and friends became family. What a gift this has been to live and create a life here on the Sunshine Coast.

I’m also deeply moved by how much our Sunshine Coast community continues to grow and evolve through wellness and sacred offerings. There are so many inspirational and unique healing practices emerging all across the coast, sound journeys and temples, Kirtan, women’s and men’s circles, Reiki trainings, somatic movement practices, immersive Yoga trainings, Thai Massage trainings, embodied dance, energy healing with tuning forks, lots of meditation, Breathwork, a wide variety of retreats, festivals, ceremonies, spiritual gatherings, cacao rituals, Plant medicine, and so many other expressions of healing practices, the list goes on !!!

What feels especially wonderful is the collaboration that is happening. Rather than existing in separate little circles, we are beginning to see all these beautiful threads weaving together to create something much greater, a rich and diverse tapestry of community wellness healing and transformation here on the Sunshine Coast.

The Sacred Sound of Tibetan Bön Chants ✨

We’re honoured to welcome Geshe YongDong Losar (Geshe-la) to Yoga by the Sea this October for a special three-day immersion in the ancient sacred sound practices of Tibetan Bön.

Through mantra, meditation, sacred sound, teaching, and experiential practice, Geshe-la will share a traditional method of using sound for healing and spiritual development. Participants will explore five sacred mantra practices, including the Wisdom Loving Mother Mantra, Five Warrior Seed Syllables, the Ancient Bön Healing Mantra, Song of the Five Elements, and practices for purification of Body, Speech, and Mind.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to play traditional Tibetan ritual instruments, including singing bowls, drums, and bells.

October 16–18, 2026
Friday, Oct. 16 | 7–9 PM
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 1–5 PM
Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1–5 PM
📍 Yoga by the Sea, Roberts Creek

Early registration: $270 for the first 10 participants
Regular registration: $299
Space is limited to just 16 participants.

This program is open to all spiritual paths and levels of experience, whether you are new to these practices or already have experience with yoga, meditation, or breathwork.

A beautiful opportunity to spend a weekend learning, listening, practising, and experiencing the power of sacred sound in community.

Register here: https://yogabythesea.punchpass.com/series/50729

ENLIGHTENED & EMPOWERED
A 3-Day Immersion with Padma

September 25–27, 2026
Yoga By The Sea, Roberts Creek

What does it mean to experience true freedom and joy?

Join Padma for a transformative three-day immersion into the heart of traditional Raj Yoga. Through meditation, philosophy, movement, breathwork, mantra, discussion, and deep relaxation, you'll be invited into a deeper understanding of yourself and the timeless wisdom of yoga.

Together, we'll explore:

• Meditation (Dhyaan)
• Pranayama (Breath & Energy)
• Yogic Philosophy (Gyaan)
• Mantra & Sacred Sound
• Hatha Yoga Movement
• Yogic Psychology
• Deep Relaxation (Nidra)
• Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
• The path toward True Enlightenment (Moksh)

This is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of life, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and spend three days immersed in authentic yogic practice and community.

Regular Price: $750
Beginning July 21

Learn more and register at https://yogabythesea.punchpass.com/series/49786

There’s a place for you here. 💙

Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time, returning to your practice, or have been practicing for years, we believe yoga is a journey that meets you exactly where you are.

We’re so grateful for kind words like these and for the beautiful community that continues to make Yoga by the Sea such a welcoming place to practice, connect, and grow.

Satomi is a Registered Acupuncturist and intuitive healer with 12 years of experience. Trained in Japanese-style acupuncture, Zhu’s scalp acupuncture, and Reiki Levels 1 & 2, she has also had the honour of apprenticing with local Japanese acupuncturist Minoru Sumimoto.

Known for her gentle, kind approach and soft needling technique, Satomi brings a deeply caring presence to her work. Her practice is rooted in a curiosity about what brings us into greater alignment — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Having grown up here on the Sunshine Coast, Satomi also shares a deep connection with the natural world. When she isn’t supporting her patients, you’ll often find her outdoors enjoying time with her partner Ben and their two young boys.

You can find Satomi offering Acupuncture and Community Acupuncture at Yoga by the Sea on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as Mondays at Lotus House in Sechelt.

To connect with Satomi or book an appointment:

📞 604-989-0330
✉️ [email protected]
https://satomiacupuncture.janeapp.com/

We’re so happy to have Satomi’s warmth, skill, and healing presence as part of our community. 💙

We’re honoured to welcome Geshe YongDong Losar (Geshe-la) to Yoga by the Sea this October for a special three-day immersion in the ancient sacred sound practices of Tibetan Bön.

Through mantra, meditation, sacred sound, teaching, and experiential practice, Geshe-la will share a traditional method of using sound for healing and spiritual development. Participants will explore five sacred mantra practices, including the Wisdom Loving Mother Mantra, Five Warrior Seed Syllables, the Ancient Bön Healing Mantra, Song of the Five Elements, and practices for purification of Body, Speech, and Mind.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to play traditional Tibetan ritual instruments, including singing bowls, drums, and bells.

October 16–18, 2026
Friday, Oct. 16 | 7–9 PM
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 1–5 PM
Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1–5 PM
📍 Yoga by the Sea, Roberts Creek

Early registration: $270 for the first 10 participants
Regular registration: $299
Space is limited to just 16 participants.

This program is open to all spiritual paths and levels of experience, whether you are new to these practices or already have experience with yoga, meditation, or breathwork.

A beautiful opportunity to spend a weekend learning, listening, practising, and experiencing the power of sacred sound in community.

Register here: https://yogabythesea.punchpass.com/series/50729

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Roxanne “Moksha” Sammartino 💙

Today we’re celebrating Roxanne, who has been part of the Yoga by the Sea teaching community since 2014!

Roxanne’s own yoga journey began in 2002, and over the years she has continued to deepen her practice through extensive training in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Outreach, and advanced yoga studies—including both her 200-hour and 300-hour teacher trainings here at Yoga by the Sea.

For Roxanne, yoga has been a steady foundation through the many seasons and evolutions of life, helping her cultivate greater peace, clarity, presence, and gratitude.

That same intention is at the heart of her teaching. Roxanne encourages her students to connect with their breath, become present with themselves, and discover a sense of peace that extends far beyond the yoga mat and into everyday life.

As Roxanne beautifully puts it:

“Life is a Divine Leela (play); Let’s embrace our differences, support each other through challenges, learn how to laugh at ourselves, and have gratitude for the gift of life around us.”

You can currently practice with Roxanne through Hatha Flow Yoga and Yin & Yoga Nidra at Yoga by the Sea.

Thank you, Roxanne, for 12 years of teaching, learning, laughter, presence, and community. We’re incredibly grateful to have you on our team. 🙏🏽✨