Les Passeroses

Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats with Charlotte
Les Passeroses, South-West France

June 2nd-9th 2018 (7 days)

Voted one of The Guardian’s Top Ten Yoga Holiday Retreat Venues in the World!

This is the fourth year I’ll be returning to Les Passeroses for more of Alex and Adrian’s fabulous cooking, their amazing garden and lovingly (and tastefully!) restored venue. The constant sounds of birds and frogs is always with me for long after, not to mention sightings of the coypu (small beavers!) in a nearby pond….

This week will be dedicated to guiding you to feel calm, connected, restored, rejuvenated and content. Mixing mindfulness within yoga practice and through meditation space and personal exploration is a profound and enjoyable way to let go off the stresses of day-to-day life.

Les Passeroses has great rooms and a dedicated yoga space, all amongst a beautiful environment based on space, nature and nurture. There is a large oval pool, surrounded by wooden decking and a tiled terrace where you can enjoy the heat of the sun, or relax in the shade of the gazebo and enjoy the panoramic country view. Steps to the side invite you to explore the large garden, an ongoing project and personal passion for the owners. You can also enjoy the more intimate garden rooms, lake, potager and open spaces.

Outside dining takes place on the opposite side of the house from the pool, under cover of a charming roofed and decked terrace, taking advantage of the warmth of the sun at lunchtime and cooler shade at dinner. Your yoga practice in an oak floored barn, may be warmed by a light breeze to a soundtrack of chirruping cicadas. There will be plenty of time to swim in the invitingly clear pool, warm yourself on its sunny terraces, maybe a walk in the countryside or even a relaxing massage before your next delicious meal….

The holiday includes:
Two yoga sessions daily – opening and energising in the morning and relaxing and restoring before dinner. Suitable for all levels and modifications always available.
Optional nutrition talks and silent walks
New menu based on the cuisine of different countries every year, using seasonal produce grown in Les Passeroses’ kitchen and herb gardens and orchard, along with market bought organic goods when and if available.
Day off mid week to explore the surroundings – after lunch we visit the beautiful town of Angouleme. Dinner is at a restaurant there, after which we are picked up – transfers for the visit are 15 Euros for both ways.
On-site therapies available in a private and secluded chalet, for hot stone massage, aromatherapy, sports massage, reflexology and more, with lovely and talented local therapist Jan (who also makes the organic toiletries in the rooms and for sale). Prices range from 30-60 Euros per treatment.

Feel free to contact Charlotte with any questions at all.

Rooms available on the June 2nd-9th 2018 retreat (7 days):
Sharing with two others (triple ensuite room) £685
Sharing with one other (twin or double ensuite room) £710
Sharing with one other (twin with shared bathroom) £685 fully booked
Single room (shared bathroom) £720 fully booked
Single room (ensuite) £865 fully booked
Luxury Garden Lodge (single) £895
Luxury Garden Lodge (couple, per person) £720

Provided in the rooms:
Super soft towels
A hairdryer
A pool towel each
Organic and eco-friendly handwash, bodywash and shampoo. All made exclusively for us by our massage therapist and aromatherapy expert, Jan. These are presented in large bottles designed to be refilled. If you would like to take home these products they are available to buy in suitcase friendly sizes.

What you won’t find…
Wi-fi throughout the property (although it is available in the guest kitchen) or any TV’s. We encourage you to switch off as much as possible.

The Accommodation:
The owners have been careful to retain many original features at Les Passeroses, with oak floors, exposed beams, stone fireplaces and window sinks in some rooms. All of the boutique style bedrooms in the main house are now en-suite, simply yet stylishly furnished with touches of luxury provided by high thread-count bedding and super-soft towels. There is an enticing Moroccan influenced guest salon, with hi-fi, DVD player, library and gift stand – the perfect place to enjoy after-dinner mint tea and conversation. The spacious guest kitchen and dining room allows you to help yourself to fruit, snacks and hot and cold drinks throughout the day.

The Yoga Space:
A former barn has been transformed into an inspiring yoga space. With its dramatic tented ceiling and solid oak floor it is the perfect place to discover or deepen your practice. Large doors open onto far reaching views over the pool, into the countryside or down to the lake, letting you feel at one with nature. The large space is generously equipped with mats, blocks, bolsters, bricks, straps, chairs and blankets and wall ropes.

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