Accommodations
In addition to day guests, The Barn accommodates up to 18 people in four spacious bedrooms and an adjacent sleeping cabin. adjacent sleeping cabin There is a dining room, a sitting room/library for reading, study and reflection, and a large room with an authentic old world, tiled fireplace that serves for such actitivies as meetings, yoga, meditation, conversation, and music. From every window, there are pleasing views of meadows, forests, and hills. Since the rental of the Barn does not include meals, you have the option of cooking for yourself or hiring a cook or caterers. We can recommend excellent local caterers, a vegetarian ...
Activities
There is a sitting room/library for reading, study and reflection, and a large room with an authentic old world, tiled fireplace that serves for such actitivies as yoga, meditation, conversation, and music. Activities on the property include nature walks, swimming, and cross country skiing. The lake’s private swimming area includes a dock, picnic table and chairs, and a canoe. The adjoining National Park has a vast network of walking, bicycling, and ski trails, as well as boating and swimming. Other nearby activities include downhill ski resorts, dog sledding, horseback riding, boutiques, many restaurants and all the museums and attractions of Canada’s capital, ...
Bliss Yoga Weekends
These relaxing and restful residential weekends begin on Friday evening at 7:30 with a two-hour yoga class. On Saturday there are two two-hour yoga classes, one in the morning at 9:30 and one in the afternoon at 4:00. On Sunday there is a two-hour class at 9:30 am. Svaroopa® Yoga is the name of the style of hatha yoga (physical poses) we practice. We emphasize bliss by working with the body with precision and compassion, while promoting mental and physical healing, transformation and transcendent experience. The classes are taught by Paula Selmayr, who has been teaching yoga for over 28 ...
The Barn is located in a rural setting 30 minutes drive north of Ottawa, Canada’s capital. It is used by the Reid Family for family reunions and is available at other times for group gatherings over weekends and longer.
Since 1994 this intimate, residential facility has been rented by third parties for retreats (Yoga, Buddhist, Advaita, personal growth, etc.) for getaway business meetings, for family reunions, weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries, and by skiers, quilters and hikers.
Your hosts, Patrick Reid and Paula Selmayr also conduct or sponsor various retreats for which you may register. Ask for details. Check the Availability page for upcoming retreats.