8 Day 50-Hour Breathwork and Meditation Training in the French Alps in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Breathwork and Meditation training in the French Alps

Whether you are passionate about meditation or want to learn how to better manage stress, this training is designed to help you deepen your practice and develop valuable skills to improve your well-being! This training is suitable for anyone who wants to integrate meditation and breathing techniques into their daily life. It will provide you with the tools you need to master stress and improve your overall well-being. Don't hesitate any longer, dive into this enriching experience and discover the benefits of meditation and conscious breathing!

Meet the instructors

Christopher
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Highlights

Meditation sessions
50-hours breathwork training
Certificate of completion
7 nights accommodation
Daily hikes
All meals

Skill level

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

6 days with instruction in French

The organizer also speaks: English

Accommodation

The chalet has 3 levels:

On the ground floor there are 10 small individual beds with 4 shared bathrooms (separate showers and toilets, 2 sink areas). Each yogi has a private room.

The space on the upper floor is entirely dedicated to yoga. Mats and accessories are at your disposal. The shala is also equipped for reading. By the garden, you will find the common space, the open kitchen, the dining room, and the lounge.

Program

Overview

Clearly, today’s lifestyle and general pace have never made it more important for people to know how to manage stress. This same context has also sparked a great interest in ancient techniques such as yoga, meditation and conscious breathing (breathwork), to help keep balance.

You will explore practical and reliable techniques, as well as a deeper understanding between mind and body. This 50-hour intensive training will consist of a lot of practice, theory and some group exercises. Meditation and conscious breathing will be the cornerstones, providing a broad source of techniques designed to keep you stable and resilient, as well as flexible, in any given situation. Reconnecting with your bodily sensations and mental activities is the first step in understanding your inner processes - that’s why these two pillars are essential.

A variety of practices will be covered, using combinations of physical movement, breathing and meditation. Physical postures / movements are essential to support your overall health and respiratory system. Breathing techniques, applied correctly, will calm the mind and open you to new worlds, facilitating your entry into meditation. Meditation is the gateway to inner strength and stability, as well as compassion and empathy.

By using a holistic system and understanding that each of you requires a different approach, you will learn to apply the right techniques at the right time, in your professional and personal life. On a deeper level, you will develop a new connection to yourself, others and life itself.

Who is this training for?

Adults between 20 and 80 years old
Professionals wishing to complete or develop their practice in the health / medical / paramedical sector
Yoga, dance, martial arts teachers
Speakers, artists, performers

Prerequisites

Good respiratory health
A basic understanding of yoga postures is desirable, but not essential
For people with disabilities, please consult Zenspace Yoga

What you will learn

You will explore the different dimensions of meditation and breathing:

Four styles of meditation, each adapted to a specific audience. You will analyze brainwave activity, the regions of the brain involved, the tools facilitating their practice, as well as the benefits and possible contraindications of each style
Breathing techniques from various traditions, modern and ancestral. Including rhythmic breathing, breath retention, pranayama techniques, and Breathwork (SOMA Breath)
Nutrition and mental health: link between diet and stress management

Skills to master at the end of the training:

Skill 1: being able to perform breathing techniques
Skill 2: being able to practice meditation
Skill 3: understanding the science of breathing
Skill 4: incorporating these techniques into your professional stress management practice

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment of teaching practice
Continuous assessment of training content

What you will get at the end of the training

A certificate
A detailed guide of more than 100 pages
A wide range of meditation techniques
A wide range of traditional and modern breathing techniques
Guided meditation / breathing recordings for personal use
More energy, confidence and motivation for the days ahead
Joy, happiness and prosperity

Program

Saturday

16:00-18:00 Arrival at the chalet
19:00 Dinner

Sunday

07:00-08:00 Movement / breathing / meditation
08:00-10:00 Theory (history of meditation and breathing techniques)
10:00-11:00 Practice – breathing / meditation
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-14:30 Practice – meditation
14:30-16:00 Theory (meditation techniques)
16:00-17:00 Group exercise
17:00-18:00 Practice – breathing / movement
19:00 Dinner

Monday

07:00-08:00 Movement / breathing / meditation
08:30-10:00 Theory (breathing techniques)
10:00-11:00 Practice – movement and breathing
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-15:00 Theory and practice and meditation
15:00-16:00 Group exercise
16:00-17:00 Science of meditation / breathing
17:00-18:00 Practice – movement and breathing
19:00 Dinner

Tuesday

07:00-08:30 Movement / breathing / meditation
08:30-10:00 Theory and practice and meditation
10:00-11:00 Intervention Ionn PETIT, Osteopath
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-18:00 Intervention Ionn PETIT, Osteopath
19:00 Dinner

Wednesday

07:00-08:30 Movement / breathing / meditation
08:30-10:00 Theory (breathing and stress management)
10:00-11:00 Practice – meditation
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-15:00 Practice – breathing
15:00-16:00 Group exercise
16:00-17:00 Theory (stress management)
17:00-18:00 Practice – breathing / meditation
19:00 Dinner

Thursday

07:00-09:00 Movement / breathing / meditation
09:00-10:00 Theory - meditation and sequences
10:00-11:00 Practice
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-15:00 Exercise and sequence practice
15:00-18:00 Develop your personal practice

Friday

07:00-08:30 Written exam
08:30-11:00 Practice exam
11:00-14:00 Brunch and break
14:00-16:00 Practice exam
16:00-18:00 Breathwork ceremony and closing
19:00 Dinner and end-of-training party!

Saturday

Breakfast
Departure

Instructors

Christopher Dearden

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Born in France, dual nationality (English/French) and well-travelled, Chris discovered and began practicing yoga and meditation in 2012, and ultimately decided to become a certified teacher in 2017. From the start, his teachings were very inspired by breath, and quickly directed it towards the connection between breath and mind. He then continued his journey with training in Breathwork/Pranayama, Hatha Yoga, and Buddhist teachings over the following years.

Food

You will enjoy small menus composed by the research staff with fresh and varied, seasonal and local produce. The meals can be tailored to food constraints.

The day begins with a small, light breakfast: fruit, tea or coffee, cookies, dried fruits, granola.

At the end of the morning practice, you will eat a sweet and organic brunch.

Dinner in the evening includes salad or soups depending on the season, a main dish and a dessert.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Organic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

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