• Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
  • Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes
Vendée / Pays de la Loire

Nature, yoga and Tai Chi in the Vendée marshes

Réf : MFNIYR

In summary

  • Sports
    Martial Arts , Yoga
  • Duration
    4 days
  • Level
    Beginner

    Levels

    Beginner
    You are new to Chinese martial arts or have only attended a few introductory sessions. You will discover the basics at your own pace—postures, footwork, simple techniques, and coordination—within a supportive and well-guided environment.
    Intermediate
    You have been practicing Chinese martial arts for several months. You have mastered the basics and wish to improve your sequences, fluidity, balance, and coordination through forms and partner exercises.
    Confirmed
    You have been practicing Chinese martial arts regularly for over a year. You are comfortable with more complex sequences and partner work, and are looking to refine your technique and body control.
    Advanced
    You are an experienced practitioner with a dedicated training routine. You are looking for rigorous training focused on technical precision, physical conditioning, and deepening your understanding of martial applications.
    Expert
    You are a high-level practitioner or an instructor. You are looking for an intensive, specialized seminar to refine your practice, deepen your understanding of martial principles, and work under expert guidance.
  • Destination
    Vendée / Pays de la Loire
  • Age
    From 18 - 75 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    33.52 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

Treat yourself to a rejuvenating break in the heart of the Vendée countryside , in a soothing setting conducive to inner reconnection . This stay, guided by experienced practitioners, alternates yoga sessions, the discovery of Chinese martial arts with... Gentle practices such as Qi Gong , Tai Chi and Zen version Kung Fu (accessible to all), gentle walks in the marshes , and time for deep relaxation , to rediscover harmony of body and mind .

Each day unfolds to a rhythm of mindful practices and moments of leisure, punctuated by healthy and delicious meals . To prolong the benefits, you can enjoy the hammam , the (unheated) swimming pool , reading by the wood-burning stove , or relaxing massages . Here, everything is designed for your well-being , in a gentle atmosphere that respects your individual pace.

Immersed in a pristine natural environment , this stay invites you to slow down , savor the moment , and reconnect with what truly matters in all its simplicity . A haven of well-being , ideal for refocusing and enjoying some time just for yourself.

The highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the Vendée countryside to reconnect with nature
  • Healthy, delicious, organic, vegetarian cuisine adapted to all types of intolerances
  • Hammam, swimming pool, massages and moments of deep relaxation
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Sport

Level

Martial Arts

Beginner

Levels

Beginner
You are new to Chinese martial arts or have only attended a few introductory sessions. You will discover the basics at your own pace—postures, footwork, simple techniques, and coordination—within a supportive and well-guided environment.
Intermediate
You have been practicing Chinese martial arts for several months. You have mastered the basics and wish to improve your sequences, fluidity, balance, and coordination through forms and partner exercises.
Confirmed
You have been practicing Chinese martial arts regularly for over a year. You are comfortable with more complex sequences and partner work, and are looking to refine your technique and body control.
Advanced
You are an experienced practitioner with a dedicated training routine. You are looking for rigorous training focused on technical precision, physical conditioning, and deepening your understanding of martial applications.
Expert
You are a high-level practitioner or an instructor. You are looking for an intensive, specialized seminar to refine your practice, deepen your understanding of martial principles, and work under expert guidance.
You are new to Chinese martial arts or have only attended a few introductory sessions. You will discover the basics at your own pace—postures, footwork, simple techniques, and coordination—within a supportive and well-guided environment.

The expert's opinion

Yoga will be offered every morning and Chinese martial arts every afternoon. Our retreats are geared more towards beginners and intermediate levels, but we also welcome advanced practitioners who wish to take some time for themselves.

With kindness and care, our teachers offer practices that emphasize self-awareness and simplicity, eliminating any notion of challenge or competition to allow you to move forward serenely on your path.

In figures

Autre

  • 1 average daily practices

Yoga

  • Average duration/day: 2h
  • 1 average daily practices

Management

During this stay, several supervisors will be present to guide and assist you, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout the trip.
Band : 1 supervisor for 8 to 11 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Maguy
Maguy

Maguy earned her Hatha yoga teacher certification in the tradition of Swami Sivananda at Meenaksi Ashram, near Madurai, India. Gentleness, attentiveness, and personalization are words often used by Maguy's students to describe her. She teaches yoga with kindness, encouraging everyone to listen to and respect themselves. For this Christmas retreat, inspired by Chinese martial arts, Maguy will offer Yin yoga and dragon dance practices.

Shaman
Shaman

Practicing Chinese martial arts (Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Qi Gong) helps you to refocus and find your vital energy. In China, the three practices are part of a whole and are taught together.

Passionate about Chinese martial arts since childhood, Shaman introduces you to these disciplines with simplicity and generosity. A skilled teacher, she guides each person at their own pace in discovering these three practices:

  1. The proposed Kung Fu is inspired by 10 animals (dragon, tiger, eagle, snake, monkey, crane, leopard, phoenix, bear and praying mantis),
  2. QiGong is based on the principle of the 5 elements (wood, metal, fire, water and earth)
  3. Tai Chi, which guides you towards harmony of body and mind.


Management

Security

Martial arts are offered in a version without combat or falls, all in gentleness and self-awareness.
Learn more about supervision

Program

Day 1
Days 2 to 3
Day 4
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    Arrival, introduction, and discovery of Chinese martial arts

    • Activity Autre
    • Number of practices per day 2
    • Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch included
    • Dinner included

    Participants will arrive from 3:45 pm onwards, giving them time to settle in and get comfortable. At 4:15 pm, the team will welcome you for a presentation about the stay, an opportunity to get acquainted and discover the program for the coming days. Next, the first introductory session to Chinese martial arts will take place. The day will conclude with a friendly aperitif, followed by dinner at 7:30 pm.

    Day 1

Accommodation

🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
  • 🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4
🏠 Bed and breakfast - Day 1 and 4

La Tambourinerie is a place nestled in a verdant setting in the Marais Poitevin. It's a tranquil spot where time stands still, inviting you to relax and unwind.

Access

Departure
La Tambourinerie
Day 1 : 15h45
End of stay
La Tambourinerie
Day 4 - 13h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toFontenay le Comte (PEMU),Gare de LuçonOr

Allow 3 hours by train from Paris (train + bus to Fontenay-le-Comte station)

Depending on your departure station, you can also arrive at the SNCF station in Luçon (85).

A link for carpooling between trainees is created for each stay; it can be sent to you upon request.


Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available
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Price details

The price includes

  1. Snacks, lunches and dinners
  2. 3-bedroom dormitory accommodation Citronnelle
  3. Yoga and Chinese martial arts classes
  4. equipment for practicing yoga and Chinese martial arts
  5. Access to the unheated swimming pool (for cold baths) and the hammam
  6. Bed linen
  7. Bathroom linen
  8. Pool/hammam towel
  9. Organic soap and shampoo
  10. The shuttle bus from Luçon or Fontenay le Comte train stations

The price does not include

  1. Transportation to the venue (except for "shuttle" service from Fontenay le Comte or Luçon train stations, which requires prior request)
  2. cancellation insurance

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

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