8 Day Midsummer Meditation and Yoga Retreat: Connection with Nature Holiday in Montbel, Occitanie

Facilities

There will be two yoga and meditation sessions a day, in which the group will practice on alignment and attunement. Each morning there will also be a practical session outside in nature, where you will explore and connect with different nature kingdoms. On some days the practical outdoor session will be combined with a lovely hike in the beautiful surroundings of La Borde Blanque.

The day will begin and end with yoga and meditation, in which your connection with nature will be central. No experience with yoga or meditation is required, but when you are experienced, there will be plenty of opportunities to deepen your experience. The sessions will be adjusted to meet your needs.

Then guests will have breakfast and prepare for the outdoor session, concluded by a gathering and sharing round. After lunch, there is a free afternoon, followed by a second yoga session and dinner. In the evening, there is another meditation.

Daily Schedule

• 08.00 Herbal tea and fruit ready
• 08.30 Yoga asana and relaxation
• 09.45 Meditation
• 10.30 Breakfast in silence
• 11.00 Meditation or practical alignment in nature
• 12.00 Sharing
• 13.00 Lunch
• All afternoons are free!
• 17.30 Yoga asana plus relaxation
• 18.30 Dinner
• 20.00 Meditation
• 20.30 Closing

Please note that all activities are optional.

La Borde Blanque is situated on a hill, at the border of a lake, surrounded by forests and at the feet of the Pyrenees. The 12-acre estate in the foothills of the Pyrenees is defined on one side by the natural boundary of the river Hers and on the on the others by the lake and the neighboring forest. On the compound, there are horses, dogs, and a cat colony, but in and around there is also a variety of smaller and bigger wildlife and a rich flora. Old pilgrim routes through the varied landscape offer numerous opportunities for hiking.

Distances:

• Carcassonne Airport (CCF) - 50 minutes
• Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) - 1.5 hour
• Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) - 2.5 hours
• Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) - 2.5 hours
• Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) - 3 hours
• Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) - 4 hours

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During this retreat, you'll be served vegetarian dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There will also be tea, coffee, and snacks provided for you to enjoy.

The area has a long and moving history. Amongst other things, you'll find prehistoric caves with carvings, stalactites, and stalagmites. The Celts left their traces, as well as the Romans with their thermics baths. It's worth it to visit one of the old Cathar castles, or to the mysterious Rennes-le-Chateau. The lake offers many opportunities, in addition to swimming, like sailing, surfing, canoeing, and water biking.

In the nearby area, you can go rafting, wild water canoeing, ultralight flying, or try to hang glider. Of course, there are excellent trips to be made on horseback, or you may go tracking into the Pyrenees on a mule. The waterfalls of Roquefort le cascade are often dry in summertime, yet it remains a place for elves and kobolds. At different days there are colorful local markets, like for example on Sunday in Esperaza, Monday in Mirepoix, and Friday in Lavelanet and Foix.

• Yoga and meditation sessions
• 7 nights accommodation
• Daily coffee, tea, snacks, and vegetarian meals

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.