4 Day Yoga 5 Elements Retreat in Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Yoga 5 Elements Retreat in France
This is more than a “feel-good” retreat. It is a journey back to your true self. At Maison Akasha, each 5 Elements Yoga Retreat is carefully designed to address modern imbalances such as mental overload, nervous fatigue, emotional blockages, and a loss of clarity in life. Through a structured sequence of practices including yoga, breathwork, nature immersion, and cold river dips, each element guides your transformation. Earth grounds you on mountain hikes, Water clears your mind, Fire awakens your body, Air releases emotion, and Ether expands your inner vision. With small groups ensuring authentic guidance and meaningful connection, you will leave with a stronger body, calmer mind, and clearer direction. The mountains are more than a backdrop and become an active part of your experience.
Classes will be held in English and/or French.
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Highlights
- 5 yoga classes (including 1 with sound journey)
- 2 baths in the Adour River
- 2 nature hikes (all levels)
- 1 breathwork evening (rebirthing)
- Guided meditations and sacred mantra chants
- 3 nights accommodation in a very comfortable shared room
- Delicious Veggie Vitality meals (breakfasts or brunches/lunches, snacks and dinners, and drinks)
- Organic and vegan toiletries, bed linen and towels
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
3 days with instruction in French
Accommodation
Facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Beauty salon
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
Accommodation options
- 1 bedroom with 6 beds
- 1 bedroom with 2 beds
Program
Program
Schedules and activities may be modified according to group energy and weather conditions: a visit to the Spa Thermal in Bagnères-de-Bigorre may replace a hike if needed.
Yoga classes and hikes are accessible to all levels, no prerequisites required. An email confirming your booking will be sent to you once your reservation has been confirmed.
Friday
- Arrival from 17:00: Installation in rooms and non-alcoholic aperitif and snack
- 18:00 - 19:30: Opening circle and Yin yoga
- 20:00 - 21:00: Dinner
- 21:30 - 22:00: Meditation and mantra chanting
Saturday
- 08:30 - 10:00: Hatha Prana (yoga and pranayama for all levels)
- 10:00 - 10:15: Ayurvedic infusion and snack
- 10:30 - 16:00: Mountain hike and picnic at the summit (all levels)
- 16:00 - 17:00: Bath in the Adour River
- 17:00 - 18:30: Relaxation break (reiki massage available on request)
- 18:30 - 20:00: Yin Yoga sound journey
- 20:30 - 21:30: Dinner
Sunday
- 08:30 - 10:00: Vinyasa Flow (dynamic yoga for all levels)
- 10:00 - 10:15: Ayurvedic infusion and snack
- 10:30 - 16:00: Mountain hike and picnic at the summit (all levels)
- 16:00 - 17:00: Bath in the Adour River
- 17:00 - 18:30: Relaxation break (reiki energy treatment available on request)
- 18:30 - 20:30: Breathwork (rebirthing)
- 21:00 - 22:00: Dinner
Monday
- 09:00 - 10:30: Ashtanga Vinyasa (dynamic yoga for all levels)
- 11:00 - 12:30: Brunch
- 13:00 - 15:00: Aquensis (Bagneres-de-Bigorre thermal spa – allow 18.50 EUR for the 2-hour aqua-pass)
- 15:30: End of the course (departure from Bagnères-de-Bigorre)
Instructors
Gregory Nangis
Grégory has been practicing yoga since 2014, he decided to make it his profession in 2017, trained by David Swenson and Matthew Sweeney in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Krama. He also trained in Yin Yoga in Bali in 2016 which he practices regularly. With his partner Faty, they founded Sattva Yoga Shala in January 2016 and have been offering professional training in Hatha Vinyasa, Yin and Ashtanga since 2017. Since 2023 they have opened Maison Akasha Yoga, a guest house where they organize Yoga stays of the 5 elements and hiking on the foothills of the Hautes-Pyrénées mountains.
Retreat location
Maison Akasha is happy to welcome you to their home in the Hautes-Pyrénées at an altitude of 1000 meters for an exceptional weekend, just 2 hours from Toulouse.
Food
The package includes delicious organic, gluten-free, lactose-free, refined sugar-free meals (lunches, snacks, dinners, and drinks). All dishes are made with fresh produce purchased at the local Bagnères-de-Bigorre market.
The following meals are included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
What's included
- 3 nights in a comfortable room (to be shared with other participants)
- Delicious vegetarian meals (lunches, snacks, dinners, drinks)
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Cold baths in the Adour River
- Mountain hiking and picnics
- 1 Breathwork evening
- 1 Sound bath evening with Tibetan bowls and crystal bowls
- Bed and bathroom linen
- Vegan toiletries
What's not included
- Transportation
- 2-hour aqua pass for 19.50 EUR
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
117 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport
32 km away from your destination
Arrival by car
You can arrive by car by carpooling from Toulouse or other cities. The place is located 2 hours from Toulouse. The Rome2Rio app is recommended to find the best route at the best price.
Arrival by train
Arrival at Tournay or Tarbes or Lourdes.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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