7-day retreat: ‘Introduction to the foundation of Yoga’
- Place: France
- Arrival: 20 April, 2025
- Departure: 26 April, 2025
- Price: From EUR 310,-
Learn about traditional yoga concepts that are not taught elsewhere
About the Course
Nowadays yoga is a well-known concept. the attention is mainly focused on the body postures and the practice often does not go beyond the classroom. In this course we teach Indian Classical Yoga, Yoga as it is taught in India. Here Yoga is “A Way of Life”.
This course focuses on a number of fundamental principles of Yoga and you will receive practical tips on how you can use Yoga to stay closer to yourself in the hectic daily life.
The activities are spread over 5 mornings and includes workshops and group sessions, but also practical exercises such as Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation.
Attention is paid to your personal situation or difficulties.
Highlights
Live Yoga as a way of life
– Yoga as it is taught in India
– Personal attention and exercise adjusted to your capabilities
– Practical advice on how to implement Yoga in your daily life
– Peaceful environment surrounded by nature
– Less than one day drive by car
– Vegetarian meals
Language
Program
Arrival is on Sunday, in the evening there is an introduction to the weekly program.
The course program takes place from Monday morning to Friday morning.
– Morning Asanas from 07:30 to 08:30.
– The course is from 09:30 to 13:00, with a small tea break in between. The activities include workshops and group sessions, but also practical exercises such as Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation.
– You can spend the afternoon at leisure.
Saturday is the departure day.
Location
The retreat takes place at Centre Lothlorien. Centre Lothlorien is an international guesthouse and course centre in the northeast of France at a center point of western Europe. It is situated in the rural areas of the Champagne-Ardenne region in a unique natural location surrounded by forests. The centre itself lies in a valley and covers approximately 14 hectares with hills, fields, and 2 lakes. This energetic and relaxing place is an ideal base to find peace and tranquillity within you. Centre Lothlorien is a Dutch initiative.
At the centre, vegetarian meals are being prepared. We find healthy and tasty food important and use many organic products, often from our own vegetable garden, to prepare our meals. We take dietary wishes into account as much as possible. If necessary, we request a small fee for the additional costs.
Centre Lothlorien
Domaine de Moiron
52800 Foulain, France
Packages
Spacious Room in the Chateau
Centre Lothlorien offers comfortable characteristic guest rooms with French furniture. You have access to a shared bathroom. Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– Breakfast, lunch and dinner
– Coffee, tea and water
– All activities from Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 13:00
Single use: EUR 745,- per person, Double use EUR 655,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Log Cabin
Centre Lothlorien has quietly located wooden log cabins in between the trees. Each house consists of 1 room with a double sofa bed (1.40 x 2.00m), a single bed (70cm x 2.00m) and a table and two chairs. The cabins have electricity and a simply furnished outdoor kitchen on the veranda.
The camping sanitary facilities include toilets, hot showers, spacious kitchen, refrigerator and washing room. Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– All activities from Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 13:00
Single use: EUR 475,- per person, Double use EUR 370,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Linnen package is available for EUR 35,- per person per week.
Meals are not included but can be added to the reservation or booked a day before on site.
Place for Camper, Van or Caravan at our Green Campsite
Centre Lothlorien has a green campsite. Connection to electricity is possible on the caravan and camper pitches on the courtyard. The camping sanitary facilities include toilets, hot showers, spacious kitchen, refrigerator and washing room. Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– All activities from monday to friday from 07:30 to 13:00
Single use: EUR 355,- per person, Double use EUR 310,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Meals are not included but can be added to the reservation or booked a day before on site.
More information about the accommodation can be found on https://www.centrelothlorien.com/en/stay-at-centre-lothlorien/
Practical information
Public Yoga mats are available, new Yoga mats are for sale.
At the location it is preferred you pay in cash. An ATM is available in the city of Chaumont which is 10 kilometres away.
Please share any dietary wishes in advance, a surcharge may apply.
Please contact us if you require a pick up from the Chaumont train station or Langres-Nord Flexbus stop.
Policies
We request a deposit of 50% of the total reservation value. Only after receipt of this payment is the reservation final. The remainder can be paid on site.
In case of cancellation, the entire amount of the deposit will be refunded up to 2 months in advance. Half of the deposit will be refunded between 2 months to 1 month in advance. After that, there is no right to a refund.
If your course or stay cannot take place due to government measures (eg. negative travel advice), your reservation will be canceled free of charge, any payment will be refunded.
During the activities we ask you to behave as it befits a Yoga student. Please dress appropriately by wearing non-revealing clothes.
No drugs are allowed at the center.
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- Place: France
- Arrival: 20 April, 2025
- Departure: 26 April, 2025
- Price: From EUR 310,-
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