✨ RECONNECT & RENEW ✨
Immersive yourself in Yoga & Meditation to harmonize your Body, Mind & Spirit.
Are you ready to deepen your practice, cultivate authentic connection, and live a life rooted in sacred reciprocity? Join Aya & Steph at AYNI for a transformative retreat designed to extend your limbs, expand your heart, and explore your mind.
💫 Guided by Aya and Steph, this retreat invites you into the wisdom of AYNI—the Andean Principle of sacred reciprocity—where giving and receiving flow in harmonious balance. Through yoga, breathwork, dynamic meditation, and self-cultivation practices, you’ll open to new levels of presence, connection, and inner peace.
WHERE & WHEN
📍 Bethlehem Center, Nanaimo
🗓 September 11–14, 2025
IS THIS FOR YOU?
✔️ Are you ready to lead a fulfilling life from your heart?
✔️ Do you seek to live with greater purpose and deeper reciprocity?
✔️ Are you longing for authentic, meaningful connections?
If you answered YES, this retreat is calling you home.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ Deepening Your Practice – Explore the 8 Limbs of Yoga, Qi Gong, breathwork, and dynamic meditations designed to cultivate balance and vitality.
✨ Self-Cultivation & Presence – Engage in practices that nurture your inner wisdom and support lasting transformation.
✨ Sacred Connection – Experience the power of community through shared rituals, authentic dialogue, and heart-centered connection.
✨ Nourishment for Body & Soul – Enjoy delicious, wholesome meals that support your journey of renewal.
INVESTMENT & REGISTRATION
Ready to reconnect, recharge, and renew?
With love,
Aya & Steph
Your Heart is CALLING... Are You Ready to Answer?
Dearest Beautiful Soul,
What if we told you that four magical days could change everything? That somewhere between sunrise salutations and sunset meditations, you could remember who you truly are beneath all the noise and rush of daily life?
This September, your adventure awaits at AYNI – where ancient wisdom meets playful discovery, and your spirit gets to dance free!
What is AYNI?
In the ancient Andean tradition, AYNI represents the sacred principle of reciprocity – the beautiful flow of giving and receiving that keeps life in balance. It's about understanding that what we offer to the world comes back to us, and what we receive creates our responsibility to give. This isn't just philosophy; it's a way of living that transforms how we connect with ourselves, others, and the world around us.
AYNI isn't just a retreat... it's your homecoming!
Picture this: You wake up to mountain air filling your lungs, surrounded by souls who GET IT – who understand that life is meant to be lived with arms wide open and hearts blazing bright. Aya and Steph are waiting to welcome you into the sacred playground of AYNI, where the ancient Andean principle of sacred reciprocity becomes your compass for living.
~ WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS ~
BETHLEHEM CENTER, NANAIMO (Yes, it's as dreamy as it sounds!) SEPTEMBER 11–14, 2025 (Mark your calendars!)
Is Your Soul Whispering "YES, THIS IS IT!"?
Do you crave something more fulfilling than the daily grind?
Are you ready to trade surface-level connections for soul-deep friendships?
Do you want to laugh until your belly hurts AND find profound peace?
Are you craving an adventure that transforms you from the inside out?
If you're nodding with tears of recognition in your eyes, sweet soul, this is your invitation home.
HERE'S WHAT YOUR HEART CAN EXPECT:
» FIERCE & GENTLE PRACTICE Dive into the 8 Limbs of Yoga like never before! We're talking Qi Gong that makes your energy sing, breathwork that unlocks your superpowers, and dynamic meditations that will have you wondering why you ever thought stillness was boring.
» SOUL-STIRRING CONNECTIONS Get ready for conversations that matter, rituals that move you to tears (happy ones!), and friendships that feel like coming home. We're creating a circle of hearts that beats as one.
» YOUR INNER WISDOM UNLEASHED Through playful yet profound self-cultivation practices, you'll rediscover the brilliant, radiant being you've always been. Spoiler alert: You're going to fall in love with yourself all over again.
» NOURISHMENT THAT LOVES YOU BACK Every meal is a celebration! Wholesome, delicious food that feeds your body AND your soul. Because transformation should taste amazing.
THE INVESTMENT IN YOUR JOY:
Early Bird*: $950
Regular: $1250
*Early bird accepted before Aug 1st
With overflowing love and endless excitement for your journey,
AYa & StephaNIe
P.S. Can you feel it? That little flutter of excitement in your chest? That's your soul doing a happy dance because it knows... this is IT. This is your moment. Don't let it slip away!
Bios:
Stephanie Chan brings a gentle spirit and profound dedication to her practice, nurtured through transformative journeys with living masters like Sri Dharma Mittra and Sadhguru. Her teaching is deeply rooted in the Andean principle of Ayni - sacred reciprocity - weaving Indigenous wisdom that honors our interconnectedness with all of life.
Beautifully bridging ancient wisdom with modern accessibility, Steph believes practice is about showing up fully with compassion and deep awareness, cultivating integrity and living impeccably. Her classes are infused with playfulness and warmth, incorporating earth-based practices that invite connection with the elements and seasons.
Her dedication to sharing practice stems from a deep commitment to empowering others to discover their inner wisdom while deepening their connection to the living world, inspiring them to walk in sacred reciprocity with all of life.
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Aya is deeply passionate about the internal arts, with breath as his medicine and guiding force. He specializes in holistic medicine and internal arts practices, skillfully blending ancient traditions with modern neuroscience to facilitate profound, multidimensional healing. His extensive training includes Breathwork, Shamanic Medical Qigong, Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, holistic coaching, men’s work, and sacred medicine ceremonies, all rooted in the understanding that true health encompasses the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual realms.
Committed to helping individuals discover their greatest alignment, Aya believes that when a person finds their purpose, it positively impacts the collective family, community, and planet. He considers it an honor to serve his community by sharing the transformative teachings he has received.
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