MAY 25 - JUNE 1, 2024 ~ Join me in Costa Rica! Anamaya Yoga Retreat


To sign up: Please email me at beccalemire@gmail.com with subject
line “Anamaya Yoga Retreat” to begin the process. I’m so excited to hear
from you. Please contact me directly and I will connect you with
Anamaya to register.

Big News! 


~ Plus Size Body+ Inclusive Ayurveda Yoga Retreat ~


🌴🦋 May 25 - June 1, 2024, join me in beautiful Costa Rica! I’m SOOO excited to share I’ll be teaching my first 1 week Yoga Retreat at my home-away-from-home, my fave place on earth, Anamaya Retreats in Montezuma, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast!!!!


Anamaya heals me where I’m wounded, brings me back to life, & recharges my batteries in such a deep, soul nourishing way.. I’ve gone there annually as a guest since 2016. Now I’m so honoured to be teaching a yoga retreat here. ☺️😭🤩  


I’m honoured to be teaching Anamaya’s first yoga retreat inclusive to plus size bodies, welcoming of all bodies to join me on the mat, and teaching yoga with a plus size body positive approach. Yoga for all bodies! This shouldn’t be so radical. As a plus size yogi myself with a 15+ year personal yoga practice, I’m passionate about creating the kinds of wellness spaces I haven’t always felt welcomed in, and have always longed for.


I will be teaching yoga infused with wisdom from Ayurveda, India’s ancient medicine system. Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, deeply interwoven together and with the elements of nature. Ayurveda can help us to find balance in our bodies and our minds, landing in homeostatis and nervous system regulation.


Shared room, meals + 10 yoga classes & 3 workshops for $1640.87 CAD total!


Private room, meals + 10 yoga classes & 3 workshops for $2944.37 CAD total!


Anamaya is a create-your-own-adventure paradise. Anamaya does things ‘a la carte’, so you pay for your accommodations + meals upfront - around $795+tax USD for shared rooms and $1645+tax USD for private rooms, these prices includes ALL meals and snacks - and then everything else you choose to do throughout the week, you pay for at the end. I love it because I can see how I feel and decide in the moment. Most people are there to do the yoga retreat and do most or all of the classes, but there’s never any pressure. There’s lots of different things to do, or you can also choose to just relax in authentic Pura Vida style ;) 


To attend all my yoga classes and workshops for the 1 week retreat, it’s $275+tax USD.


Each yoga class that I teach is $15+tax USD / class, throughout the week I will be teaching 10 classes (6 in the morning and 4 in the evening), so if you attend all 10 it’s $150+tax USD. Yoga teachers at Anamaya also offer special 2 hour workshops throughout the week to guests - to attend all 3 of my workshops is $125+tax USD, or $50+tax USD each workshop. They are usually in the afternoons, or mornings in between meals. 


 ***Tax is 13%*** 


Scroll down to see my full workshop descriptions :)


Everything else you do is up to you and how you want to spend your retreat. Often groups will get together and do different excursions, depending on what people want to do. Outside of my yoga classes + workshops, you can spend your time swimming in the infinity saltwater pool, getting a spa treatment or massage, hiking to the nearby waterfall, jungle canopy ziplining, surf lessons in the ocean, checking out the charming local town, or reading a book in a hammock.


 Prices for other activities are at the bottom of this link: 


https://anamaya.com/rates-schedule/


Anamaya’s FAQ page:


https://anamaya.com/faqs-page/


Transport: Flights are booked and paid for on your end. From San Jose Airport you can take a short local Sansa flight to Cobano + short taxi ride to Anamaya. Or 2.5 hour Interbus shuttle to Jaco, then 1 hour speedboat to Montezuma (it’s thrilling!) + short taxi ride to Anamaya. Or 2.5 hour Interbus shuttle to Puntarenas, 1.5 hour ferry + 2 hour Interbus shuttle to Anamaya. From Liberia Airport you can take a short local Sansa flight to Cobano + short taxi ride to Anamaya. Or 5.5 hour Interbus shuttle to Anamaya. If you prefer to break up the travel you can fly in/out a day early, stay overnight near the Airport, and travel to Anamaya the next day. Tropical Tours is another shuttle company you can use. After booking your accommodations & meals package, Anamaya can help connect you & arrange your transport options :) 


To sign up: Please email me at beccalemire@gmail.com with subject line “Anamaya Yoga Retreat” to begin the process. I’m so excited to hear from you. Please contact me directly and I will connect you with Anamaya to register. 


Click the link HERE for all the info on Anamaya’s website.


Have questions? Book a free 15min intro call to chat about my Anamaya Yoga Retreat with me!


Connect with me on Instagram HERE.


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~ WORKSHOPS ~


During my 1 week yoga retreat, I’ll be teaching 3 special workshops that you can join:


Healing With The Moon Phases Ceremony


As a Cancer sun & rising, Scorpio moon & empath, I’m deeply connected to the moon and her phases, and have been hosting my own monthly Full Moon Womyn’s Circles
in Toronto Canada since 2017. Every month we have a precious opportunity
to harness the power of the moon’s phases! Let go of what’s no longer
serving you, and open your heart to call in your deepest desires, manifesting with the
moon’s energy.


In this Workshop we will explore the moon’s Full & New/Dark Moon phases and how you can work with this energy in your life. We will gather together in an opening + closing sharing circle, and you will be guided through different manifestation exercises.


Healing With Voice & Breath


In this workshop we will explore different restorative breathwork techniques, mantra, and chanting for embodiment, somatic release, learning to feel safe(r) in
our bodies, listening to our intuition, and toning the nervous system.


We will mostly spend time working with the Parasympathetic or Rest &
Digest part of the nervous system, and practicing tools to land in our
own powerful inner self-healing system in the body. I have transformed my own health using these tools and I’m so excited to guide you through them.


Healing With Ayurveda


In this workshop you will be guided through an Introduction to the
foundation of Ayurveda, alongside our physical yoga asana practices in the morning
& evening yoga classes. We will explore the 5 Earth Elements,
Doshas, Gunas and how you can apply India’s ancient sciences to your
life. This workshop will be interactive allowing for time to share, play
and have fun!


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To sign up: Please email me at beccalemire@gmail.com with subject
line “Anamaya Yoga Retreat” to begin the process. I’m so excited to hear
from you. Please contact me directly and I will connect you with
Anamaya to register.


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Summer Awakening: Divine Feminine Flow Yoga in High Park

Introducing my new outdoor yoga series for 2022! Wake up your body, mind and soul.


Summer Awakening: Divine Feminine Flow Yoga in High Park

Monday July 18th + Monday August 15th , 7:30-8:45pm

Just north of the High Park Nature Centre, just south of Bloor

For all levels.



Link for tickets + more info HERE!



I would love to see you there!

xo Becca

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READ MY BIG EXCITING NEWS FROM STRETCH THAI MASSAGE!

New Year. New Page. Change. Surrender. Letting Go. Growth.


I have some very exciting news to share from Stretch Thai Massage and the hands behind the work, me (Becca)! My journey becoming a Thai Massage & Holistic Wellness Practitioner started 3 years ago with Thai Massage training & hosting Full Moon Sound Bath events. Then came Fascial Stretch Therapy training. And finally, in October 2019 I moved forward with my 12 year love affair with yoga and finally did my 200hour Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica.


Something happened when I was in the jungle, sweating it out for 3 weeks at my YTT, 14 hours a day, (with no wifi!). Something shifted inside of me. Something broke apart. When I came home, something was different. I knew I was ready.


And now for the ‘big exciting news’…


As of January 2020, I have gone back to school and I’m currently training to be a Massage Therapist at Kikkawa College! I’m doing the full-time fast track program, which ends in June 2021. I’m so excited to take this big step and move further ahead with my massage career. I’m already learning SO MUCH in the program. Once my program is finished, I’ll be able to serve the community in an even better & deeper way with so many new skills in my toolkit. I’m so excited! I’m grateful for a lot of things. I’m grateful that I happen to live around the corner from one of the best Massage Therapy schools in Ontario (what was I waiting for?!). I’m grateful that my morning commute is a breeze. I’m grateful for OSAP. I’m grateful for my supportive boyfriend, family and friends who are cheering me on.


Get ready to claim your benefits with my services!


Has becoming a full time student again at the age of 33, after being a Freelance Photographer and Entrepreneur for the last 10 years, been an easy transition? Nope. Will it be worth it? Yes! That’s all for now. It’s been a long week of studying and I’m tired :p


I will still be continuing on with booking Thai Massage & my other services while I’m in school, on a more limited basis. I love doing Thai Massage & all the treatments listed on my website, for many reasons. It keeps me grounded and feeling energetically aligned. So don’t feel bad about booking a session with me while I’m in school! Please contact stretchbybecca@gmail.com to book - I’m currently only available for weekend and weeknight appointment times, please.

xoxo Becca




February ~ New Moon Restorative Yoga Retreat

Happy New Year! I’m so grateful for getting to host two sold out Restorative Yoga Retreats in December, with a special New Years theme for the 2019/2020 transition… thank you *so much* to everyone who participated and shared sacred space together.


Here’s my next event! Ground and release during the new moon. Surrender to sacred rest. Enjoy Restorative Yoga, a Crystal Bowl Sound Bath and so much more! xo Becca


Purchase tickets here <3

~SPECIAL NEW YEARS 2019/2020 OFFERINGS FROM ME & STRETCH THAI MASSAGE!~

Hello friends, I am feeling so spiritually called & excited to offer these very special New Years-themed holistic wellness events in Toronto!
Allow the energies of this special date transition from 2019/2020 to
amplify your intentions for the new year ahead (and new decade!!) & embrace yourself in self-love. Surrender deeply into BLISS and manifest your DREAMS!

My 2020 is going to look VERY different than 2019, I have some big news I haven’t shared yet, so don’t wait to experience my offerings.

Join me! xoxoxo

~ Becca Lemire // Stretch Thai Massage


Sunday December 29th: ***SOLD OUT*** 12pm - 6pm, Restorative Yoga Retreat open to non-binary, femme & womyn-identifying ppl. 2020 Vision Board making, Sound Bath, vegan dinner and so much more! // Eventbrite //

Tuesday December 31st:  ***SOLD OUT*** 12pm - 6pm, Restorative Yoga Retreat open to non-binary, femme & womyn-identifying ppl. 2020 Vision Board making, Sound Bath, vegan dinner and so much more! // Eventbrite //



April ~ Full Pink Moon Sound Bath + womyn’s circle!

RSVP to reserve your spot HERE on Eventbrite! <3

~* Facebook event page *~

💚 Are you blocked from receiving?
💚 Do you need more self-love in your life and crave some time just for YOU?
💚 Do you self-sabotage?
💚 Do you have a hard time setting boundaries and valuing yourself?
💚 Want to make a life change, but feeling overwhelmed with fear?
💚 Want to experience the healing frequencies of a crystal bowl sound bath?


Join me + an intimate group of lovely ladies as we dive deep into this
topic in a safe space! Doing this work together is powerful and
beautiful!

If you feel like you’re not worthy of attending this event, you’re exactly the person who should 💕🙏🏽

***What to expect***
💜 Lavender honey tea
😎 Snacks!
🌸 Community
💜 I have an abundance of floor mats, yoga mats, blankets, eye pillows, bolsters + pillows for your own cozy vibes (feel free to bring your own fave blanket, eye pillow, yoga mat or crystal etc)
🌸 Costa Rican flower essence potions, CBD edibles + other magical surprises
😎 Manifestation exercises
💕 Intuitive movement
💜 Crystal Singing Bowl + Wind Chime Sound Bath
🌸 Guided Meditation

RSVP to reserve your spot HERE! <3

~* Facebook event page *~

March ~ Spring Equinox + Full Moon Sound Bath!

RSVP to reserve your spot HERE! <3


The full moon is a beautiful time to create positive change and manifest new things in your life! Join me as we celebrate not just March’s Full Moon but also the Spring Equinox on March 21st.

The “Abundance” theme will be explored throughout the evening and deeper in the Guided Meditation + Sound Bath, as we gently clear the parts of ourselves that may be blocked to receiving. It’s all about self love, letting go of a ‘Scarcity’ mindset and being open to abundance! Get out of your own way. I’m honoured to hold space for you as we do this work!


***What to expect***

💜 Lavender tea
😎 Snacks!
🌸 Community
💜 Cozy vibes
🌸 Magical surprises
😎 Manifestation exercises
💕 Movement
💜 Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath
🌸 Guided Meditation



RSVP to reserve your spot HERE! <3

January ~ After Work Sound Bath + Guided Meditation at Make Lemonade!

Let’s start off the year right! I’m lucky enough to belong to women’s co-working space Make Lemonade, and on Tuesday January 29th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm, I’ll be creating a zen Sound Bath + Guided Meditation experience for members + guests! You don’t have to be a Make Lemonade member to attend ;)


—> Eventbrite for tickets here


—> Facebook event page here


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JUST ANNOUNCED –> Not a member of Make Lemonade *yet*? We
are offering a special combo deal, get a day pass for only $15 (regular
price $25)! Come co-work with us during the day on Tuesday January
29th, before the Sound Bath! That’s only $35 for both (+ taxes and
fees)! Please contact me directly at stretchbybecca@gmail.com to arrange

~*~

Winter Solstice Ritual at The Quiet Company!

Wow, so this is kind of a big deal! I’m beyond excited and honoured to be offering a Sound Bath at The Quiet Company’s Winter Solstice Ritual on Friday December 21st!

Click the link above to snag your tickets! ***This event sells out so don’t wait*** I especially love being apart of events like this close to the end of the year, it’s such a nice way to ground during all the holiday madness.

Meet the energies of the darkest day of the year and treat yourself to meditation, intention setting, restorative yoga, reiki and sound healing with crystal bowls. Co-creating this special event with me are the lovely Emily Thring (Quiet Company founder) and Kait Fowlie (Reiki and Tarot goddess).

Via The Quiet Company:

“The winter invites us to slow down and nourish our body and mind. It’s a
time of home and hearth, new beginnings and turning in to who we want
to be when the snow melts. Spend the winter solstice healing and setting
intentions for the season ahead.”

Would love to see you there <3

- Becca

Enjoy Thai Massage at Soundbath+ with Mariya Garnet!

Join me and two incredible Shaman sound healers Mariya and Masha for Soundbath+ on Friday December 7th and Friday December 14th at Twisted Yoga Studio!

I’m so excited to be offering mini Thai Massage treatments on guests while Mariya + Masha serenade you using an orchestra of sound healing instruments. It will be an experience like no other.

Tickets for both dates can be purchased here.

Would love to see you there <3

$Financial Abundance$ ~ Sound Bath Event!

Financial Abundance - Sound Bath, October!

In September 2018, I started hosting small Sound Bath events in my Thai Massage treatment space, and it’s been beautiful! We were even lucky enough to step out onto my big private balcony and soak in the last few hot nights of early fall for some movement + discussion before the Sound Bath! I decided to start with a topic of Financial Abundance for women, because often we are taught to limit ourselves, to take care of other people first, and dull our own shine. This can affect our finances in sneaky ways, and sometimes when we have issues with money, it can mean we really have issues with much deeper things.

Like so many others, this has been a part of my own journey as a woman and an entrepreneur, and it was really special and powerful to create a space for other women to explore this together.

I’m hosting Financial Abundance - Sound Bath again on Tuesday October 9th, so please email me at stretchbybecca@gmail.com to RSVP and secure your spot :) Space is limited.

Here’s a testimonial from September’s event:

✨ “Becca, you held space so divinely for us to tap into &
blast off…So that we could soar into the depths of ourselves. So many
portals of abundance and self love not only opened up for us…But
literally I felt stardust in my veins. Thank you thank you thank you so
much Becca for doing the work, and then showing us the way…I seriously
cannot wait until next time.” - Ash

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If you would like to hire me to host a Sound Bath workshop for a private group of friends/family, in your office, yoga studio, community center, etc, please get in touch! :)

xo Becca



My Life Hacks for Less Pain - Part 1

Life is no fun when you’re in pain. And sometimes, an amazing Thai Massage will only help so much, when other things in our lives are causing us constant pain. Here I share some of my favourite Life Hacks for Less Pain - Part 1:

1. Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair - I cannot stress how amazing this chair is for lower back pain/compression. I suggest it to almost anyone I can. I’m sitting on it right now as I type this! It makes such a difference, that when I work at a coffee shop in a ‘normal chair’, my back feels pretty jammed up by the end of the day. It also helps to engage your core and correct bad posture. So important when many of us have jobs where we sit all day. Sitting sucks - your life doesn’t have to ;)

2. Tumeric - This bright orange anti-inflammatory has been used for centuries. I suggest reading up on it, if you experience chronic pain or inflammation. I often try to opt for smoothies or juices that include Tumeric, add it to my stir fry’s and chop up the root to make tea. I combine chopped Tumeric and Ginger roots, a few cloves of chopped organic garlic, honey and lemon with boiled water for an excellent immune-tea. You can add cayenne if you’re feeling feisty!

3. Swap the heavy backpack for a small wheely suitcase. Again, similar to switching desk chairs, the results are noticeable, almost instant, and I wish I had done this sooner. I ordered a small wheely suitcase off Groupon and I use it whenever I have to go somewhere with more than a purse. No more lugging around so much stuff. Newsflash - carrying around a heavy backpack or bag isn’t great for you. I feel so much less shoulder pain now that I’ve switched, and it makes me feel sleek and professional too!

Stay tuned for more of my Life Hacks for Less Pain in a future blog post…

- Becca :)






The Yoga Conference Workshops

Another great year trying a multitude of offerings at The Yoga Conference! Some of Toronto’s best teachers + international experts teach and it’s a chance to try out a huge variety of top-notch talent all under 1 roof.

I did a Restorative Yoga Training with Andrea Peloso, which was incredible and taught me so much about the fundamentals of real Restorative Yoga. I’m excited to integrate this training into my Thai Massage treatments. Sometimes even the slightest of changes to a Restorative prop can mean all the difference in turning off the Sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and allowing the Parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to take over, allowing for true healing inside the body.

I also took Ashley Turner’s Cord Cutting + Core Power and Clarity Bartleet’s Kali Yoga classes, which were both amazing, and full of activating tools for releasing unhealthy attachments, and tapping into your boundaries and intuition.

Finally, I had to wrestle myself out of bed to attend legendary teachers Colleen Saidman-Yee and Rodney Yee’s Complete 1 Day Retreat - yes, that means a 6 hour yoga class. And. I did it! They have an incredible flow together as yoga teachers + partners in life and love, and I felt on top of the world after.




Time For a Yoga Retreat

BRB…It’s so important to take time for yourself.

It’s at the tail-end of winter and it’s time I make a sweet escape! Off I go to my happy place, Anamaya Yoga Retreats in Montezuma, Costa Rica for 3 weeks of yoga and sunshine. I will also be visiting the hot springs and volcanoes of La Fortuna, and the rolling waves of Montezuma on my trip. This is my 2nd time going to Costa Rica and I can’t wait to wake up my body from the winter slumber, as we prepare for springtime in Toronto.

I will be away from March 17-April 7th, and I look forward to booking a treatment with you when I’m back.

- Becca

The Curiosities of Fascia


While reading the latest issue of Yoga Journal Magazine (Jan/Feb 2018), I was particularly interested in the article “What You Need to Know About Fascia” by Tom Meyers (page 42 in the magazine).

If, like me, you’re always curious to learn more about the science behind why things like Thai Massage, yoga and stretching feels so good, I highly suggest giving this article a read. Fascia, you are so fascinating! No wonder when on the receiving end, and my clients, are reduced to a dreamy jello-like state after a Thai Massage treatment. Our fascia could not be happier after being stretched. 

- Becca

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