Integral yoga retreat, 5 flexible days in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationNew Aquitaine / Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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AgeFrom 16 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions35.88 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
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Languages
French
English
In a few words
Treat yourself to a wellness retreat to reconnect with what truly matters . This stay, accessible to everyone , offers a time for deep self-reconnection through the practices of integral yoga . Combining physical postures, conscious breathing, meditation, and satsang (a time for sharing and self-discovery), you will become aware of your body as well as the obstacles that prevent you from listening to yourself and being truly yourself. You will learn to respect your body, its freedom, its sensations, its creativity, its wisdom, and its natural intelligence. Practices are offered morning and evening. Your afternoons remain entirely free to plan your days as you wish. Explore the surrounding nature with walks in the forest , along country paths , and excursions along the river . Take a trip to the ocean (Biarritz or Bayonne) or to the Pyrenees for hiking or skiing. Try our range of optional courses (dance, creative singing and sound journey, art therapy, Qi Gong, laughter yoga). Enjoy moments of relaxation on-site with massages or at the nearby thermal spa . You can come whenever you like for as long as you like. Yoga equipment is provided. A full organic vegetarian brunch is included. Evening meals can be ordered or prepared at your leisure. This stay is a true invitation to an exploratory and restorative journey of self-discovery.
The highlights
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Returning to oneself to release stress and tension
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A variety of accessible practices to reconnect with one's inner nature
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Flexibility: come whenever you want for as long as you want
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Sport
Level
Yoga
The expert's opinion
Yoga is an activity whose goal is not to "always go further and always better." It aims to explore, to create openness in the body and mind, to let go of mental demands and the spirit of comparison in order to listen to one's inner self. Simply put, yoga allows you to be yourself. It is adaptable to all levels. Each posture is also adaptable and can be performed at the beginner, intermediate, or advanced level.
In figures
Yoga
- Average duration/day: 2h30
- 2 average daily practices
Management
French
English
After a career as a consultant at the United Nations, Fabienne experienced a major turning point in 1998, marked by a profound spiritual awakening. This pivotal moment led her to radically change course: she embarked on a journey in search of meaning and truth. Through her travels, she discovered yoga and settled in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she lived for thirteen years, immersed in an atmosphere conducive to introspection. There, she met people from all over the world and, above all, she met herself. Drawing on more than twenty years of practice and teaching, Fabienne now shares her experience with diverse audiences. Through hatha and yin yoga, pranayama, meditation, and satsang, she invites everyone to turn their gaze inward, recognize their conscious presence, and listen to their true nature.
With degrees in Music Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Lahochi Energy Healing (inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine), Léa creates havens of serenity and spaces for deep reconnection. Passionate about the transformative power of sound, Léa creates spaces where one dares to slow down, feel, and rediscover their essence. She offers a creative singing workshop and sound journey to soothe the mind, release tension, and touch the soul.
Program
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Arrival, relaxation and initial exchanges
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 2h
- Number of practices per day 2
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Arrival is scheduled for 5 pm (except for those arriving earlier by train). Tea will be prepared in the lounge to welcome you. Come and relax for a few minutes before settling in and getting acquainted with the premises. Classes begin at 6 pm with satsang , a perfect time to meet, share, and reconnect with yourself. This is followed by a yin yoga session at 7 pm , ideal for releasing tension after your journey. Dinner , which you will have ordered or prepared, will be served at 8 pm , and the evening is then free for you to relax or chat with the other participants.
Day 1 -
A day punctuated by breath, movement, and sharing
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 3h30 per day
- Number of practices per day 3
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The day begins gently at 9:00 AM with a yoga session , combining meditation, postures, and breathwork. The session ends at 10:30 AM. Brunch, served at 10:30 AM , provides a pleasant break before ample free time to relax, take optional classes, explore the surrounding area, or simply take care of yourself. In the late afternoon, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the satsang provides an opportunity to share and identify obstacles to authentic self-expression (fears, conditioning, wounds). The yin yoga practice at 7:00 PM promotes deep relaxation. The day concludes with dinner at 8:00 PM , which you will have ordered or prepared. The evening is free to socialize or relax.
Days 2 to 4 -
Departure day
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 1h30
- Number of practices per day 1
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The morning begins at 9:00 am with a yoga session until 10:30 am . Brunch is offered from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm , a convivial moment to conclude this retreat. Departure is at noon to allow you time to return home feeling, we hope, deeply refreshed. 🙂
Day 5
Note
- Details of the activities offered:
- Hatha yoga harmonizes two opposing yet complementary energies through physical postures and breathwork (pranayama). It represents the union of the sun (ha) and the moon (tha), embodying all dualities. The class is open to everyone. There are no specific goals to achieve. Simply be aware of your limits, breathe, and relax.
- Yin yoga It is a gentler, slower, and more meditative form of yoga that aims to hold certain postures for several minutes while relaxing the muscles to activate circulation in the joints, tendons, and ligaments, thus facilitating flexibility. It is a way to let go, find inner silence, and achieve deep self-acceptance.
- Meditation allows the mind to be what it is, without judgment, and in this silence, to realize its true nature.
- Satsang is the jnana aspect of yoga. It is a time for sharing aimed at understanding one 's true nature and healing past wounds.
- Pranayama are breathing exercises to learn to breathe fully , recharge, create space in the body and circulate vital energy.
Accommodation
The Gîte des Sources is in the heart of a very quiet village: it has a 70m² practice room, 5 spacious and comfortable bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room with a wood-burning stove and a terrace overlooking the church square, where meals are taken in the summer.
Numerous trails lead from the village, offering opportunities for walks in the countryside and forest, or for swimming in the Gave river. The stages of the Camino de Santiago (Saint Blaise Hospital or Navarrenx) are also very close.
You can visit the surrounding area during your free time: Oloron Sainte Marie, Navarrenx, Sauveterre, Salies du Béarn, Pau, Lourdes, the Basque Country, Bayonne and Biarritz (1 hour drive), go rafting on the Gave (7 minutes by car), hike or ski in the Pyrenees (1 hour drive).
Access
It is possible to arrive earlier or later if train schedules require it. Please let us know in advance so we can best prepare for your arrival.
If you are arriving with the on-demand transport, please let us know in advance of your arrival time so that we can pick you up at the stop (Susmiou supermarket).
Go to the starting point
From Paris: Take a direct TGV to Orthez station (approximately 4 hours journey).
From Bordeaux: Direct TGV trains also serve Orthez station (2-hour journey).
From Toulouse: Direct train from Toulouse to Orthez (2 hours 40 minutes journey time)
From Lyon or south-east France : Orthez via Toulouse or Paris (+/- 7 hours) (departure around 6 am - arrival around 2 pm).
To get to Gurs from Orthez train station, you have the following options:
- Book on-demand transport (€5), except on Sundays and Mondays. Carpooling is available for the return journey.
- Rent a car for between €6 and €8 (+20 cents/km) at the Leclerc shopping center in Orthez (Open from 8:45 to 11:45 and from 14:00 to 17:30 every day except Sunday . A taxi from the train station to the Leclerc shopping center costs between €8 and €10)
- Taking a taxi directly from the station: +/- €60.
The nearest airports are:
- Pau-Pyrénées Airport (PUF) : located approximately 50 km from Gurs. It is served by domestic flights (notably from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, etc.) and some European connections.
- Biarritz-Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) : approximately 100 km from Gurs, with regular flights from Paris, Brussels, London, and other major European cities
From Bordeaux: 2 hours 15 minutes via the motorway then the departmental roads to Gurs .
From Toulouse: 2h30 by motorway.
From Paris: Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes via the A10 motorway towards Bordeaux, then the A65 towards Pau, and finally the departmental roads to Gurs.
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in a comfortable cottage
- A 1.5-hour morning yoga practice combining postures, breathing and meditation.
- 1-hour yin yoga classes
- Satsang (1-hour discussions)
- Equipment for practice (mat, blocks, straps, bolster, meditation cushion, knee pads, blanket)
- Unlimited hot drinks
- The organic and vegetarian brunches are very complete.
The price does not include
- The organic vegetarian evening meal can be ordered (€17) or prepared in the kitchen of the gîte which is at your disposal.
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities (between €12 and €30)
- Bed linen and towels are provided (rental available for €20).
- Tourist tax (€1.30/person/night).
Options
- Change the dates of your stay as you wish. : On request
- Bed linen and towel rental : CHF18.30 / person
- Evening meal : On request
- Equilidanse option - Mondays 2:30-4:00 pm from mid-October to mid-June : On request
- Art therapy - Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm at Nathalie's from mid-October to mid-June : On request
- Laughter Yoga - Wednesday 2:30-3:30 pm with Murielle : On request
- Qi Gong - Day and times to be defined with Esperanza - from October to June. : On request
- Creative singing and sound journey with Léa - Saturday 2:30-4:30 pm : On request
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Yoga mat
- Cushions
- Blocks
- Straps
- Bolster
- Knee pads
- Blankets (you are welcome to bring your own equipment if you wish)
Equipment to bring
- Yoga equipment is provided. You only need to bring sportswear.
Clothing to bring
- Soft yoga clothing
- Swimsuit and bath towel (if you wish to swim in the river or the thermal water pool of Salies de Béarn (in the latter case, you must add a bathing cap and flip-flops).
- Walking shoes for those who want to stroll around or hike in the mountains.
- Snowshoes or skis in winter for those who want to at the Pierre Saint Martin Nordic resort.
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