The Power of Balance

4 days with Jill Embree

July 12 - 16, 2026

just 12 spots available

Jill first experienced Pictou Island while attending a yoga retreat in 2022. She returned the next year with her daughter, and was taken by the how the island provides the perfect backdrop to yoga and connecting with nature. Jill is thrilled to be offering her third yoga retreat at the Wooden Tents. Having experienced two other leaders gave Jill plenty of insight and her mantra of “meeting everyone where they are” ensures her retreats are wonderfully inclusive events that everyone enjoys. Again this year her retreat includes catered food!

Days will begin with an invigorating yoga practice designed to slowly awaken the body and centre the mind, book-ended and balanced with early evening restorative and yin classes to prepare for your evening’s slumber in a cozy wooden tent. Yoga classes will take place in tranquil locations carefully scouted by Jill over the past five years - next to the ocean, in the vibrant vineyard, even on the fishing wharf when there’s no one around! If the weather requires, classes will be offered by candlelight overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in our beautiful new yoga studio.

Between yoga classes, Jill will be offering guided meditation, qui gong, and osteopathic manual therapy to any who wish to receive it. And of course, there will be plenty of free time for soaking up the sun and exploring the island’s beaches, shoreline, and rustic charm on foot or by bicycle.

Jill thoroughly enjoys guiding both advanced yogis and complete beginners and looks forward to introducing the power of balance to your regular practice. She is always ready to share her knowledge, and passion, for living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. A take-home chi gong practice guide with detailed instructions will be available to those interested.

Your catered retreat includes:

• 4 nights in a wooden tent with bedding included

• 8 catered meals (not vegetarian)

  (Sun. evening thru Thu. morning)

• 8 Full yoga lessons at various island locations

• 4 Day cruiser bike rental

• Transportation from the ferry

Double Occupancy $595
Single Occupancy $795

HST must be added to these prices.

Jill Embree recalls leaving her first yoga class 28 years ago completely hooked. A feeling of calm and intrigue lingered, sparking an interest that within ten years had her training to be a yoga teacher while working as a registered massage therapist in her hometown of Truro. From there she added training in osteopathic manual therapy and now she combines her knowledge and passion for the human body with natural approaches to health to complement her yoga teaching style. That style being a fusion, drawn from her training in Ashtanga, Iyangar and yin yoga, that creates a practice to suit any level of yogi. Jill truly enjoys helping people on their path to healing and wellness and loves sharing her knowledge and passion for living a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
When not at the clinic, Jill enjoys back-country camping and hiking adventures with her daughter, Bridget, engaging in hobbies like paddle boarding and hiking with good friends, and learning natural horsemanship with her young gelding “Deuce”. Jill is thrilled to lead her third yoga retreat with us and to be returning to Pictou Island, a place she holds dear to her heart. She sees the addition of delicious and nutritious catered meals as simply an added bonus.