6 Days Yoga Retreat With Qigong And Meditation In Ladern-sur-lauquet, Occitanie, France

Come and join this great opportunity to learn yoga, mindfulness, meditation, Qigong, and nutrition according to Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, which will give you energy and quietness and help you to take the right decisions and make better actions at any given moment for you and for the universe. Instructions will be offered in English and/or French.

08:30 - 09:30 Asanas, sun salutation, yoga therapy, somatic movements, pranayama and mantra chanting

09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast

10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Foundations of yoga, alignments, meditation techniques, foundations of Chinese medicine and Qigong, the five elements, the 12 meridians, nutrition (Chinese medicine and Ayurveda), cooking workshop, foundations of Zen shiatsu and yoga therapy for back pain

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch break and free time

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Philosophy of yoga, mindfulness and psycho-yoga

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Meditative walk near the river, hike

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Free time

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner

8:00 p.m. Evening meditation

You will start each day at 08:30 with yoga and end the day with meditation or Qigong. You will have free time after lunch and before the evening meditation. You will do fun and friendly activities together such as awareness through the body, group games and dancing. You can walk along the private river and lie in the water. Different sports are offered such as ping-pong, basketball, badminton, rackets and pétanque. At the end of this course, you will be ready to adopt your practice and improve your lifestyle and your relationships with yourself and others.

What you will practice

• Hatha yoga: foundations and alignments, which are very good for the back and skeleton (the way we stand, walk and sit affects the back), it is important to learn how to do the correct positions and safely (there are risks of injury in yoga if it is not done well)
• Vinyasa flow yoga including sun salutations
• Pranayama techniques
• Mindfulness: A very important aspect of your life, it will help you take the best actions at any time in your life.
• Mantra Chanting: You will learn and chant Indian mantras that will help you relax and gain confidence and courage.
• Meditation techniques: you will practice different meditation techniques including meditative walking in the forest
• Qigong and the Basics of Chinese Medicine: According to Chinese medicine, the main reason for imbalance, problems and illness is an excess of emotions - when you have too much anger, frustration, too much worry, too much fear, sadness, grief and anxiety, you are out of balance and learn to let go of these emotions, through practice.
• Powerful meridian movements (energy channels that circulate in your body) Qi gong to release energy blockages, pain and stress and gain vitality, inner silence and joy.
• Psycho-yoga: This is one of the most important topics and tools that everyone should learn. You will understand how to deal with fears, anxieties, depression and addictions.
• Nutrition according to Chinese medicine and Ayurveda: learn and understand what are the cooling and heating elements, supporting Qi, liver detox
• Liver detox: spring and fall are the best seasons to do a liver detox, you will learn how to do it and participants who wish can do the five days of detox diet during the course, it is good to do it in a group
• Pain Release Techniques: Learn important tools on how to manage and reduce pain.
• Cooking workshop: you will cook together and have the opportunity to choose a liver detox diet or other vegan foods

A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid 3 days before arrival.