FIVE ELEMENTS LODGE

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The Trailhead Annex  

ABOUT FIVE ELEMENTS

EARTH            WIND         WATER             FIRE     

FIVE ELEMENTS LODGE IS ON 10 ACRES OF WOODLAND TRAILS ON

SALT SPRING ISLAND, IN THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GULF ISLANDS. 

OUR HAND CRAFTED LODGE COMBINES FOUR EARTHLY ELEMENTS WITH  THE 

SPIRIT 

Element

SHARED OWNERS MICHAEL & DANA COUPLAND,

A PSYCHOLOGIST  AND NURSE  AND THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY ARE

FOUNDERS OF THE COPE with PAIN PROGRAM (www.cope-with-pain.com)

AND THE SOMA CENTER  (raw food cafe, yoga and event center)

AND DRAW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FIVE ELEMENTS LODGE

ON THEIR 40 YEARS OF YOGIC PRACTICES 

OUR SERVICES:

DEEP REST

SLEEP AMIDST THE STARLIT NIGHT-SKY, DEEP IN THE FOREST, WITH SOUNDLESS AMBIANCE, *except for night songbirds, owls, grazing deer

DETOXIFY

 THE FIVE ELEMENTS CLEANSE  INCORPORATES  AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES  TO DRAW EXCESS VATA, PITTA AND KAPHA OUT OF THE TISSUES WITH BALANCED EATING,  HERBS, TEAS AND ENERGY PRACTICES

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MINDFULNESS WALKING

FIVE ELEMENTS IS ON 10 ACRES OF HIKING TRAILS AND IS AT THE HEAD  OF THE 21 KM CHANNEL RIDGE TRAIL SYSTEM 

STUDIO

THE FIVE ELEMENTS STUDIO IS A LIGHT FILLED SPACE FOR YOGA, BODYWORK, ENERGY WORK, POTTERY, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY

SPIRIT

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ATTEND ONE OF THE  FIVE ELEMENTS MONTHLY WORKSHOP WEEKENDS 

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THE KITCHEN

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ELEMENTS OF COPPER AND FIRE ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO CREATE RAW, VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS.

JOIN IN THE COOKING WORKSHOPS 

COMING SOON

GALLERY

THINGS TO DO

ENJOY SALT SPRING WINERIES

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Salt Spring boasts renowned  organic  wineries with tasting rooms

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Stretch your muscles with sea kayaking, whale watching, cycling, or trail hiking

ART STUDIO TOURS

Take the self-guided Salt Spring Studio Tour with 34 stops from potters, painters, and jewellers to woodworkers, fibre artists, candle makers, and more.

FARM STAND TOUR

These unmanned stands sell farm-fresh organic produce mainly on the honour system, often accompanied with complimentary refreshments.

SALT SPRING MARKET

a local "make it, bake it, grow it"  market with organically grown produce, baked goods and crafts

AFTER DARK

Every night there are concerts, plays, movie night at the community hall, or music and friends new and old at the pub