Yoga retreat near Perpignan: Return to Self
In summary
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Sports
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Duration6 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationOccitanie / Pyrénées-Orientales
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AgeFrom 16 - 85 years
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CO₂-Emissions57.71 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
English
French
In a few words
Near Perpignan, Alain and I welcome you to our home for a six-day, five-night gentle yoga retreat in a small group. I designed this stay to give you time to slow down, move at your own pace, and reflect on what matters most to you.
I'm Anne-Sophie, a yoga teacher trained in India. In the restored chapel of Le Mas, I guide you through gentle and Yin yoga sessions, incorporating breathing exercises and guided meditations. I offer variations adapted to each individual.
Throughout your stay, you'll enjoy sunrise walks, take time to write in your journal, and create a vision board to shape your desires. A group workshop offers tarot and numerology as tools for reflection. An individual energy healing session with Alain is included.
Between activities, you'll have time to relax by the pool or in the shade of the trees. Alain prepares vegetarian meals on-site using seasonal produce. You'll sleep in an air-conditioned room, either single or shared. Le Mas is about an 8-minute walk from Saint-Féliu-d'Avall train station.
The highlights
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Gentle and Yin yoga in small groups, in the old chapel of Le Mas
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An individual energy healing session with Alain, included in the stay
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A sunrise walk and writing workshops to gain perspective
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Sport
Level
Yoga
The expert's opinion
This retreat is suitable for both those new to yoga and those already practicing. In a small group, I guide you step by step and offer variations according to your abilities, using blocks or cushions if needed.
If you practice regularly, gentle yoga and Yin invite you to explore postures at a slower pace, paying more attention to your support and breathing.
In figures
Yoga
- Average duration/day: 3h30
- 3 average daily practices
Management
English
French
I'm Anne-Sophie Carlioz. In my classes, I like to take the time to help you find your balance. Sometimes, a small adjustment is all it takes to experience a posture differently. I've been practicing yoga for over fifteen years and teaching it for seven. I trained in Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga at the Samyak Ashram in Mysore, India. I also use the Tarot of Marseille and numerology as guidance tools to help you gain perspective on a situation or clarify a decision.
I am Alain, an energy healer and magnetizer. I have been practicing energy healing for over ten years.
At Le Mas, you'll often find me in the kitchen, preparing your vegetarian meals with seasonal produce. I also take care of the housekeeping and anything else you might need during your stay. I love hosting and making sure everyone feels comfortable in our home.
We both welcome you to our home, our Mas, for this small group retreat. Anne-Sophie will guide you through gentle yoga and Yin sessions, meditations, and workshops. Alain will prepare homemade vegetarian meals and offer you a one-on-one energy healing session included in your stay.
Program
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Settle in at the Mas
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
- From 3 p.m. onwards — Anne-Sophie and Alain welcome you to the Mas. You take the time to settle into your room and explore the premises.
- 5:30 p.m. — We meet in the old chapel to get to know each other in small groups. Anne-Sophie then leads a relaxation session to help us unwind after the journey.
- 7:45 pm — First dinner together featuring Alain's homemade vegetarian cuisine.
Day 1 -
Return to the body
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 3h15
- Number of practices per day 3
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- 7:30 am – 8:15 am — Breakfast at Mas before practice.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Gentle Yoga session in the chapel, with progressive movements, breathing exercises and a time for relaxation.
- 11 a.m. — Time for writing to put your first impressions in your notebook.
- 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM — Vegetarian lunch prepared on site by Alain.
- 5 p.m. — Yin Yoga. We take the time to stay in the postures and pay attention to the breath.
- 7:45 pm — Dinner around the table at the Mas.
- 8:30 p.m. — Guided relaxation to end the day in peace and quiet.
Day 2 -
Recharge your batteries with gentle yoga and silent walking
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Number of practices per day 4
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- 7 a.m. — A silent walk in the first light of day. We walk calmly, attentive to the sounds and landscapes around us.
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. — Breakfast at the Mas.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Gentle yoga in the old chapel, with breathing exercises and a relaxation time.
- 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM — Vegetarian lunch prepared on site by Alain.
- 5 p.m. — Guided writing workshop to put words to your feelings and take the time to listen to your needs.
- 7:45 pm — Dinner around the table at the Mas.
- 8:30 p.m. — We gather in small groups around the brazier for an evening of about one to one and a half hours.
Day 3 -
Take a fresh look
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Number of practices per day 2
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- 7:30 am – 8:15 am — Breakfast at Mas before practice.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Gentle yoga in the old chapel, with breathing exercises and a relaxation time.
- 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM — Vegetarian lunch prepared by Alain.
- 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Group Tarot & Numerology Workshop. Anne-Sophie invites you to use cards and numbers as tools for reflection to approach your questions from a different perspective.
- 7:45 pm — Dinner around the table at the Mas.
Day 4 -
Choose a direction
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Number of practices per day 3
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. — Breakfast at the Mas.
- 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Gentle yoga in the old chapel, with breathing exercises and a relaxation time.
- 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM — Vegetarian lunch prepared by Alain.
- 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Creating your vision board. You choose images and words to give shape to what you would like to cultivate or develop after retirement.
- 7:45 pm — Dinner around the table at the Mas.
- 8:30 p.m. — A surprise awaits you for this last evening at the Mas.
Day 5 -
Integrate and leave
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 1h29
- Number of practices per day 1
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. — Breakfast at the Mas.
- 9am – 10:30am — Last gentle yoga session in the old chapel. We rediscover the rhythm of breath and movement, then finish with a relaxation period.
- 12:00 – 13:15 — Last vegetarian lunch prepared by Alain, to share before departure.
Day 6
Note
Throughout the retreat, each participant benefits from an individual energy healing session with Alain, included in the stay. These sessions are scheduled during free time.
This program may be adapted according to the weather and the pace of the group or any other unforeseen circumstances.
Accommodation
We welcome you to our home, a Catalan house in Saint-Féliu-d'Avall, near Perpignan. For your small group retreat, you will stay in an air-conditioned room accommodating a maximum of two people. The bathroom with shower and toilet is shared with only one other room.
Yoga sessions take place in the restored old chapel of the Mas, a bright room with wooden parquet flooring.
Between sessions, you can read in the lounge, relax in the shade in the wooded park or enjoy the swimming pool with its 9-meter lap lane.
Access
Go to the starting point
From Perpignan train station, take a TER liO train to Saint-Féliu-d'Avall. The train journey takes about ten minutes, then it's about an 8-minute walk to Mas Sainte Anne.
If you are coming from Girona, you can take a direct train to Perpignan, then a TER regional train to Saint-Féliu-d'Avall. Remember to check connections for your arrival date.
There is also a Flixbus service from Barcelona to Perpignan.
From Perpignan–Rivesaltes (PGF)
The easiest way is to take a taxi from outside the terminal. The journey to Le Mas takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Alternatively, take the Sankéo bus number 6 to Perpignan train station, then a TER train to Saint-Féliu-d'Avall. Le Mas is about an 8-minute walk from the station.
From Girona–Costa Brava (GRO)
Depending on your schedule, a FlixBus coach connects the airport directly to Perpignan in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. From there, you can take a TER train to Saint-Féliu-d'Avall. Alternatively, you can take the Sagalés bus number 607 to the Girona bus station, next to the train station, and then take a train to Perpignan.
Travel to the Mas is at your own expense. Check flight connections for your travel dates before booking your flight.
If you are arriving by car, we recommend parking in the village car park, about a 500m walk from the Mas. A few spaces are available at the Mas itself, subject to availability.
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in an authentic Catalan farmhouse, in an air-conditioned room according to the package booked
- Pure cotton sheets and towels provided
- Full vegetarian board (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners) prepared on site by Alain, from the arrival dinner to lunch on the last day
- Gentle Yoga and Yin Yoga sessions in small groups with Anne-Sophie, as well as guided breathing and relaxation practices
- The activities planned for the program include a silent walk, writing sessions, a group Tarot and numerology workshop, and the creation of a vision board.
- An individual energy healing session with Alain for each participant, by appointment during a free period of their stay.
- Yoga equipment and access to the Mas's common areas, including the wooded park and saltwater swimming pool
The price does not include
- Round-trip transportation to the Mas
- Tourist tax (payable on site)
- Personal expenses
- Anything not listed under "Price includes"
Options
- Extra night after retirement : On request
- Individual Tarot reading with Anne-Sophie : CHF68.61 / unit
- Customized yoga in the Chapel of the Mas : CHF59.46 / unit
- 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.
The retreat takes place at Mas Sainte Anne, in Saint-Féliu-d'Avall, France. No specific documents are required to participate in the activities.
If you are traveling through Girona, Spain, you will need a valid national identity card or passport if you are a citizen of the European Union. For other nationalities, please check the entry requirements for your trip with the relevant consular authorities before your departure.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Yoga mats, blocks, bolsters (support cushions) and blankets.
- Pure cotton sheets, towels and hair dryers are available.
Equipment to bring
- A beach towel that can also be used at the pool.
- A reusable water bottle and a small bag for the morning by the sea.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and mosquito repellent.
Clothing to bring
- Flexible and breathable clothing for yoga sessions.
- A light vest or sweatshirt for early morning yoga by the sea and relaxation times.
- A swimsuit for the Mas swimming pool.
- A hat or cap, and sandals for the pool.
The Anne-Sophie et Alain team
We are Anne-Sophie and Alain Carlioz. After several years of organizing and hosting retreats at Les Cabanes d'Hestia, we are combining our expertise at Mas Sainte Anne, our home near Perpignan.
Anne-Sophie, certified in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga in India, has been practicing for over fifteen years and teaching for seven, with a particular focus on alignment and adaptations. Alain is an energy healer and prepares generous, seasonal, homemade vegetarian cuisine.
Our strength: designing the retreats and providing all the necessary services ourselves, including reception, teaching, accommodation, and meals. A team is present on-site, in a location designed for small group retreats.
We welcome you in French, English, and Spanish. Yoga classes can also be taught in English.
