Join Us for a Yoga Adventure into the Wilderness!

There is no better way to access the wilderness than by canoe! During this 13-day wilderness canoe trip on the Noire River, participants will gain a deeper connection to the natural world through daily yoga instruction and wilderness immersion. We will canoe 100 miles on the river, the gear and food in our canoes. We will eat exquisite food prepared by the guides, practice yoga in nature and improve our canoeing skills.

Join Josephine Russell and her son Bryan as they lead you on this special wilderness yoga adventure.

Trip location:

Noire River, Quebec, Canada

Dates:

August 5-17, 2006  (detailed itinerary)
This adventure is limited to 12 participants. Sign up early to reserve your space.

Leaders:

Bryan Russell                Josephine Russell

About the Noire River:

The Noire River is one of three popular rivers flowing south into the Ottawa River in Quebec. It is classified as an intermediate level river, for its level of white water rapids. The upper part of the river is picturesque meandering through the Canadian wilderness offering many sandy beaches for camping, and opportunities to observe birds and wildlife. It is perfect for practicing your canoeing skills in preparation for the more exciting lower part of the river, where class I-III rapids are waiting to be run. Using our “challenge by choice” policy, where each canoe in the group gets to choose to either run a rapid, or to line or carry around it, we will safely navigate the exciting lower section of the river. There will be some rapids that the entire group with portage, requiring us to carry all our gear and canoes around the difficult sections. Portages can be challenging and are not always “fun”, but they are a part of every exciting wilderness canoe trip and add to the list of memories that are created on such a trip.

Is this Trip for you?

This fully guided yoga and canoeing trip is open to participants with prior canoe experience only. While there will be canoe instruction during the trip, participants need to come with a solid paddling background (canoe or kayak). E-mail Bryan if you have questions about your experience.

This is a wilderness trip. A positive attitude is essential for the enjoyment of the group. We will be canoeing on the river sleeping in tents, cooking our meals and using outdoor facilities. Participants need to be comfortable sleeping in tents and sleeping bags. Come ready for an enjoyable, yet challenging trip.

No prior yoga experience necessary.

What to Bring:

Participants will be provided with a detailed gear list explaining proper clothing for the trip and should expect to bring a sleeping bag and sleeping mat. All cooking and other group gear will be provided by Raw Shakti. Canoes, life jackets and paddles will also be provided. A detailed packing list will be available to participants before the trip.

Travel Information:

Plan on meeting us at our Hotel near Ottawa on the first evening. From the hotel, we will drive to the put-in location on the river. We will be on the river for 11 days and then return to the hotel. We may be able to provide transportation to and from the Ottawa Airport for an additional fee.