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Midsummer Meditation and Yoga Retreat France
A beautiful (re-)treat around Midsummer Eve, for deepening your inner stillness amidst a magnificent environment! This week is meant for those who love yoga and nature and who would love to learn to connect on a deeper level with nature: with the elements, plants, animals, and the earth. In this retreat, La Borde Blanque intends to connect and communicate with nature on a subtle level. The yoga and meditation sessions will be designed around this theme.
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Highlights
- Two yoga and meditation sessions per day
- Enjoy morning practices outside among nature
- Some days will include a hike
- Opportunity to connect with nature and animals
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
The price of this retreat includes 7 nights accommodation in La Borde Blanque's spacious and most charming private or double rooms with en suite bathrooms.
The garden surrounding the house has big shady trees and a wide lawn, leading to the lake. The private lakeside consists of comfortable grass and is surrounded by trees, offering complete privacy. The water is clean and pure and delightful to swim in.
Camping
From 1 May to 1 October, La Borde Blanque also offers their guests the opportunity for camping. There are three camp sites available with outdoor bathroom facilities. Camping places have 20% discount. It is also possible to rent a tent from La Borde Blanque.
Program
There will be two yoga and meditation sessions a day, in which you will practice your alignment and attunement. Each morning, you will also have a practical session outside in nature, where you will explore and connect with different nature kingdoms.
La Borde Blanque is situated on a hill, at the border of a lake, and surrounded by forests at the feet of the Pyrenees. On the compound, there are domestic friends, horses, dogs, and a cat colony, but in and around there is also a variety of smaller and bigger wildlife and a rich flora.
On some days, the practical outdoor session will be combined with a lovely hike in the beautiful surroundings of La Borde Blanque.
Participation
No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. Everyone can participate at his or her level and there is plenty of room for personal variations and modifications.
Arrival and departure
On the day of your arrival, you are welcome from 3:30 p.m. onwards. The program starts with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and an introduction. On the day of your departure, the bedrooms are to be vacant before breakfast at 9 a.m. On the day of your departure, you are requested to leave the house before 10 a.m.
Instructors
Elleke Van Kraalingen
Elleke's journey in yoga and meditation began when she was a child. In her early teenage years, she spontaneously started to meditate, following an inner guideline and set off on the path of yoga. Yoga and meditation became a way of life. For more than 35 years now she has been teaching the ancient form of Raja Yoga with love and passion and for 25 years she has been training yoga teachers. In your daily life at La Borde Blanque lies an invitation and challenge to practice the yoga way of life, each day, every minute.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Midi-Pyrenees, France. The area has a long and moving history. Amongst other things, you will find prehistoric caves with carvings and stalactites and stalagmites. Apart from that, the Celts also left their traces, as well as the Romans with their thermal baths.
La Borde Blanque is an authentic French country estate located on the crest of a hill with a magnificent view over the Pyrenees and surrounding countryside. The location offers various opportunities to be together as well as to draw for some private space, both indoor and outdoor.
It has a private lakeside beach on the beautiful Lac de Montbel and is on the other sides defined by forest and the river Hers. The property has a natural spring and baths in the peace and serenity of the French country. You'll find them on the border of the Aude and Ariège departments.
Distances
- Carcassonne - 50 minutes
- Mediterranean Sea - 1.5 hours
- Toulouse - 1.5 hours
- Montpellier - 2.5 hours
- Barcelona - 4 hours
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
The package includes three delicious vegetarian meals per day and tea, coffee, fruit, and snacks.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Things to do (optional)
The unique environment of Borde Blanque offers a wide range of activities. During your free time, you can make beautiful walks along the rivers, through the hills, forests, and mountains with stunning views. La Borde Blanque is directly situated on the lakeside with its private beach, where it’s lovely to swim in the crystal clear water.
There are facilities in the nearby area to go horse riding, canoeing, or rafting. You can taste the culture of France during a visit to colorful local markets. The area has a long and moving history, which you’ll find back in the old Cathar castles and picturesque medieval villages.
What's included
- Accommodation for 7 nights in a spacious shared double room with an en-suite bathroom (private room available at an extra cost)
- 3 delicious vegetarian meals per day
- Tea, coffee, fruit, and snacks
- Yoga and meditation sessions
What's not included
- Additional activities
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Barcelona–El Prat Airport
186 km
Transfer not provided
Girona–Costa Brava Airport
135 km
Transfer not provided
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
88 km
Transfer not provided
Carcassonne Airport
37 km
Transfer not provided
Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (Fréjorgues Airport)
174 km
Transfer not provided
Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
118 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS), Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO), Carcassonne Airport (CCF), Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (Fréjorgues Airport) (MPL), or Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR). Airport transfer is not included in the price. There may be some possibilities of shared transport from the airport or train station.
On request, La Borde Blanque will try to connect participants who travel through the same route and times in order to share the transfer time and travel costs. Alternatives of shared transport:
- Shared transport with private car: Some participants come with their own car and are willing to pick up others
- Shared transport with rental car: Some participants like to rent a car and are willing to share their ride with others
- Shared taxi: When the team cannot make a match with participants with private or rental cars, they can order a taxi for you, which can be shared by more participants
Arrival by bus
International buses like Eurolines and Flixbux can take you to Toulouse Matabiau, the central train station of Toulouse.
Arrival by train
La Borde Blanque can also be reached by (international) trains to Toulouse and Pamiers.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
