Retreats
Retreats
A yoga retreat or wellness weekend are offered as an experience of a lifetime. Deciding to offer yourself a week or a few days away to recharge, book in self care as a priority is something you will never regret.
Idyllic venues, healthy delicious plant based energy boosting foods, Twice daily Yoga practises, Meditation, Sound healing & a chance to get away from the everyday rut of living life on auto pilot. Meeting yourself again for some well deserved ME time should be a necessity not a nuisance. A journey to the self is through the self. Come find yourself on Retreat.
Previous Retreats
22nd - 27th JUNE 2019
Flowing to Freedom
BORDEAUX, FRANCE
YOGA RETREAT with OmPomPom Yoga hosts Zoe Shinn & Gemma Cousins & a handpicked team of very special helpers.
A PLACE TO UNWIND...
We will give oursWe will give ourselves breathing space to step away from the hustle & bustle of our everyday lives
to find a deeper connection to self, to renew & restore our energy.
This special retreat will be a reminder that we each have a place in this world to come & be free, to take time out, to give yourself attention and permission to grow, learn, flourish, laugh, explore & most importantly rest.
This journey will be perfect for you to free up space in your body and mind so you can feel lighter, energised and alive, enhancing your experience on your pathway to freedom.
YOU'RE INVITED – JOIN US!
A secluded Rustic French Chateau like no other, uplifting & unwinding yoga practises, meditation,
yoga & cooking workshops - delicious, nourishing & colourful food all set under the warm glow of the
summer sun, for deep connections, talks & space to truly offer yourself time to rejuvenate.
THEME
Oui, oui, oui!!! We are filled with utter excitement to be back for our second year running at this insanely gorgeous chateau and to bring you this incredible retreat. We have been fine tuning all the details to create an impeccable experience you will never forget. We can not wait!
The yoga we offer will keep you grounded yet uplifted. Finding a sense of discovery, freedom & empowerment on the mat. Morning practises will be dynamic, varied & fun (it doesn't all have to be so serious!) & evening practise will be yin focused, cultivating stillness and space in body & mind through long held poses to open & heal. We aim to help you find a sense of connection to yourself, to find purpose, clarity & direction which transpires from the mat to your everyday life.
OUR HOME
Our OmPomPom Maison will be our own secret secluded hideaway on the hilltop. This 16th Century former cognac estate is french perfection. It is lush & rustic, authentic, grand, serene & spacious. Offering a place to truly unplug & unwind.
Maison De La Vaure is full of character & charm, surrounded by vineyards, fields full of sunflowers and vast greenery. An impressive heated pool awaits you with an outdoor area to wine & dine, all under an hour from Bordeaux Airport which allows quick access to its peaceful surroundings. Situated near Unesco Heritage sites, with castles on multiple surrounding hilltops. The nearby villages are full of gorgeous old churches and buildings. There is a lake with manmade beach 5-10 minutes drive away as well as many traditional local markets to choose from.
FOOD
Food is a big one for us, we love to eat & to eat well!
Sourcing the freshest, most nutritious food & allowing our guests to find pleasure through eating healthily is at our forefront on this retreat. Ensuring deliciously satisfying & flavoursome food with a little indulgence & a lot of enjoyment is our mission.
Introducing Ceri Jones, founder of Natural Kitchen Adventures is a natural chef, food writer and tutor who trained at the Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts in Berkeley, California. Ceri is inspired by eating with the seasons and loves to champion local produce, believing that building your meals around a rainbow of vegetables is the simplest way to look after yourself. Ceri also believes you eat with your eyes so loves to create dishes that are vibrant and visually stunning, and of course, they have to be delicious.
Through Natural Kitchen Adventures Ceri shares her tips and tricks for eating in this way with everything from healthy mid-week suppers to innovative dishes which utilise root to stalk eating.
SCHEDULE
22nd June 2019
From 4pm Arrival at La Maison - Welcome Talk, Drink, Settling in
Free time - massages, swimming, exploring grounds by foot or bike, sunbathing, chilling, reading
- whatever your heart desires
7.00pm Opening Ceremony/Guided Meditation
8pm Welcome Dinner
FULL DAYS - A ROUGH GUIDE TO HOW A DAY WILL RUN…
7.30am Herbal Teas
8-9:30am Dynamic Yoga
10am Brunch
Free time
2pm Lunch / Snack
Optional Afternoon Workshops
- Inversions & Arm Balances
- Nutritional Talk*
- Cooking Workshop*
Extra Optional Activities - HIIT, Walking, Cycling - rolling around the french fields on the house tandem & bikes, Journalling, Wake Boarding, Kayaking along the Dordogne, Dancing, Day trips to Local Towns and Markets, Table Tennis
5 - 6.30pm Candlelit Yin Yoga & Meditation
7pm Dinner
Evening
Movies & wine - massages/treatments with our fantastic therapist - lounging & talking - mindful journalling, noting down experiences, moments & revelations, reading & sleeping
THE LAST MORNING - 27th June 2019
7.30am Herbal Teas
8am Yoga & Closing Circle
10am Brunch
12pm Goodbyes & Transfers back to the airport or Bordeaux City
We pride ourselves on creating a fun, friendly, creative & safe space for you to be who you are. Taking time to acknowledge each & every one of your paths & bringing lightness to your journey, to enable you to be comfortable in your own true essence. We would love to guide & develop your yoga practise. Our wish is that you leave the house with new found techniques and habits to enhance your everyday life and wellbeing in body and mind. This retreat is very much open to all individuals, even if you are coming on your own you will leave with new friends and having had spent a week with like minded people.
PRICING & WHAT'S INCLUDED
Early Bird (Book Before February 15th 2019)
LA MAISON
Same Sex Twin Room with Single Beds
Double Occupancy - £895 per person
Same Sex Twin Room with Ensuite Bathroom
Double Occupancy - £1045 per person
Large Bedroom with x2 Double Beds
Double Occupancy - £1045 per person
Large Double Bedroom & Ensuite Bathroom
Single Occupancy - £1,145 Double Occupancy - £995 per person
Emperor Bedroom & Ensuite Bathroom
Single Occupancy - £1,395 Double Occupancy - £1,245 per person
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LA LONGERÉ - 4 Bedroom Cottage
Large Double Bedroom
Single Occupancy - £1,095 Double Occupancy - £895 per person
LA PETITE MAISON - 3 Bedroom Cottage
Large Double Bedroom & Ensuite Bathroom
Single Occupancy - £1,145 Double Occupancy - £995 per person
Large Double Bedroom
Single Occupancy - £1,095 Double Occupancy - £895 per person
WHAT'S INCLUDED
2 yoga classes per full day (1 yang, 1 yin)
Outstanding accommodation with luxury outdoor pool and plenty of space to relax in
1 nutrition talk
1 yoga workshop
Guided meditations
Indulgently healthy brunch, lunch & dinner
All teas, coffees and water
Bicycles
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Flights
Transfers - Approx. 1 Hour Drive from Bordeaux Airport
(We will help to organise and put you in contact with people arriving at a similar time)
Massages & Treatments (Approx. 70 euros 1 hour, 50 euros 30 minutes)
Kayaking (Approx. 11 euros) Wake Boarding (Approx 15 euros)
Cooking Workshop 30 euros