Quest for Balance is Northern Edge Algonquin's signature summer retreat: four days of yoga and stand-up paddleboarding on Kawawaymog Lake, at the edge of Algonquin Park, about three hours north of Toronto.

Each day pairs two styles of yoga, one energising and one restorative, with SUP lessons and paddling excursions on the lake. You practise in the lakeside studio, on the dock or out on Blueberry Island, and you learn to paddle at your own pace, whether you have never stood on a board or already paddle regularly. All levels are welcome.

The rest of the time is yours to rest, create and socialise: a wood-fired sauna, campfires by the water, swimming and quiet time in the forest. The programme is shaped around the group, the weather and whatever the lake offers that week. You are free to skip any session and take time on your own.

The retreat is led by Northern Edge's facilitator team, experienced yoga teachers and wilderness and SUP guides.

Northern Edge has been hosting groups since 1992 and is deliberately unplugged: there is no Wi-Fi or cell service, and the property is substance-, fragrance- and smoke-free. You stay three nights in a cabin of your choice, and all meals are prepared on site from local ingredients, from dinner on the first day to lunch on the last.

What's included

3 nights' cozy cabin accommodation (shared or private, depending on your choice); Daily yoga: energizing and restorative practices; Stand-up paddleboard lessons and excursions; Equipment and materials; All meals and snacks from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4, locally sourced and catered to dietary needs; Wood-fired sauna and campfires; Free time for swimming, rest and socializing.

What's not included

13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax); Gratuities for the hospitality team, facilitators and guides; Travel to and from Northern Edge Algonquin; Wi-Fi and cell service (not available on site: this is an unplugged retreat)

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