Join Peter Sterios for a yoga and wellness retreat at Hollyhock this June!
Contributed by Peter Sterios Envision stepping out of your daily grind for five enchanting days. Picture yourself immersed in a…
Movement + Nature
Unwind with Namchi Bazar
I have a soft spot in my heart for Hollyhock. My history with Hollyhock dates back to the early days…
Science and Poetry of the Salish Sea
Get ready to embark on a journey that seamlessly blends science, poetry, and the sheer joy of exploration. Join Marjorie…
Songs of the Open Road: Exploring The Practice of Pilgrimage
Imagine a journey that blends the cadence of your steps with the rhythm of your heart, alongside a supportive and…
Reclaiming Your Roots and Amplifying Your Voice with Susanna Barkataki
Yoga has become a global phenomenon, with millions of people taking up a regular practice. However, many don’t realize that…
Improve Your Breathing with Somatics
Stress and trauma change the way we breathe and they can have a negative impact on our health, our mental…
Start Your Day Right
There’s no better way to start your day! Fiji compacts everything into 35 minutes, making this class perfect for those…
Breathe to Mobilize & Release
In this video Namchi Bazar shares a quick tip on how to breathe to mobilize your rib cage and spine,…
Moving Meditation
Enjoy a 7-minute Moving Meditation with Mara Branscombe. Mara was awakened to the potency of Hatha Yoga in India twenty…
Elasticity, Flow and Improvisation
Get inspired by a 20-minute movement meditation by Margie Gillis. Focus on meeting life from a deeply centred place. Learn…
Mindset Tips for Cold Dips
Cold water dips and ice baths continue to grow in popularity for good reason. Science shows that cold exposure may…
Sound & Sensation: A little breather
We are nearing the end of winter after a year of global and personal challenge, isolation, and uncertainty. For so…
Tantra for Couples Class – Sex is Medicine
In this special episode of Sex is Medicine, an online resource by Hollyhock presenter Devi Ward Erickson, you will learn…
White Horse Sanctuary
Hollyhock has a new neighbour on Cortes Island. White Horse Sanctuary is a ten-minute walk up the road. Here, you’ll…
Being the Wilderness
I have long thought of the wilderness as a place that is overwhelmingly feminine. The feminine is the unknown; the…
Tending the Wounds of Disconnection
Most of us live our days from the head down, thinking our way through the labyrinth of our life experience.…
Unlocking the Power of Breath: Grof & Hof
Breathe. Inhale. Exhale. The essence of life. When we enter into this world from our mothers’ wombs, it is jump…
Water Needn’t Apply – Forest Bathing with Amos Clifford
Amos Clifford, M.A. is one of the leading voices in using nature as restorative justice and self liberation. With a…
Meditation and Internal Arts – Balancing Movement and Stillness
In June, I had the honour of teaching some Tai Chi and Internal Arts practices to a wonderful group of…
Grounded: Somatic Anchors & Presence
Presence… The very word evokes a depth and potency of character – a gravitas, a charisma based on inner substantiality;…
Free & Easy: Walk Effortlessly and Move without Pain
Free and easy walking is something that we all enjoy at Hollyhock. There are many opportunities to walk in the…
Unlocking the Mystery of the Soul through Dance
At Hollyhock, we are incredibly lucky to host world-renowned teachers in everything from creativity and movement to wisdom and spiritual…
Change the System, Not the Climate
Conversations concerning the climate are swiftly changing. As the sense of immediacy grows, so is the understanding that drastic measures…
Creaturely Migrations on a Breathing Planet
Connecting to the “wild and free” world around us has many benefits. We truly awaken our senses to think critically…
Herbal Jedi – May the Forest be With You
As a Jedi you must be one with the world around you, feeling and reading all of the elements and…
Wildly Familiar: Nature’s Sixth Sense
Oriane Lee Johnston listens to horses much like you would converse with a friend; with care and appreciation. As co-habitants…
Homegrown at Hollyhock
Don’t wait for 30 years to be wowed by Hollyhock like I did; get yourself there and prepare to be…
We are Queens.
I’ve never met Morley before but when I was preparing to interview her, what I discovered was quite daunting: a…
Clearing: A Free One-Hour Bellyfit Flow™ Class
Enjoy a fun, flowing, low-impact, and accessible one-hour class inspired by yoga, dance, and fitness! Bellyfit Flow™ is a holistic…
4 Reasons I Love (to practice) SUP Yoga
Growing up, I was always around water: on the water, in the water, under the water. A fish first and…