26th July- 2nd August 2008
£525.00
Deepen your practice & relaxation with a week of yoga at les Passeroses;
A rural retreat in the heart of Charente, France
Set in a peaceful valley of Charente, surrounded by sunflower fields, our yoga week will be held in a restored farmhouse owned by our friendly hosts Alex and Adrian. Renowned for their delicious vegetarian cooking they will be providing us with two meals a day.
Two yoga classes a day will be held in the barn, which has solid oak floors and open views of the surrounding countryside.
The week will have a therapeutic focus starting with meditation and pranayama in the morning, then moving into a series of postures to help strengthen the systems of the body, increasing mental and physical well-being. I like to pay attention to the alignment of the body within the posture and bring awareness to how we use the breath.
Practicing yoga every day is a deeply rewarding experience and will help you to develop and deepen your asana practice.
A typical day:
Morning Practice: Meditation and breathing,
Light snack
Morning practice: A dynamic yoga asana class.
Brunch
Afternoon free time: Relaxation, exploring, talking, sleeping, swimming, walking.
Afternoon practice: Yoga asana with the focus of restorative postures
Dinner
{A request of no consumption of alcohol during the week is preferred, as this may impede the process of purification.
Mid week we will go out for dinner, where one may consume alcohol if they wish}
Within the gardens of Les Passeroses, there are quiet places for contemplation and a swimming pool to splash around in. The nearest village is only a short walk away and for those in need of exploring, there are mountain bikes available to hire.
Accommodation is shared, some with en-suite bathrooms. There are limited single rooms for which a surcharge is applicable (details on request)
A maximum of15 guests are able to stay on this week. To avoid disappointment, please reserve a place early, by sending a non-refundable deposit of £150.00, including the filled out form below to:
C. Best, 17 Lateward Road, Brentford, London, TW8 0PL
Full payment for the holiday to be received no later than end of May 2008.
Application Form (Word Document)
The price includes: 2 yoga classes a day, fresh fruit & muslei for snacks, 2 vegetarian meals a day {apart from one eve}, shared accommodation; bed linen & towels, yoga equipment. Travel, Insurance and transfers are not included.
Please arrive after 4.30pm on arrival date and depart 11am on departure date
For more details visit:
www.passeroses.com
Body and Soul Review
HOW TO GET THERE
Les Passeroses is situated between Blanzac and Montmoreau, North-East of Bordeaux and South of the town of Angouleme
which is the main administrative centre of the Charente department of the region of Poitou-Charentes.
Please contact Alex if you need specific local directions to reach Les Passeroses as we are outside the actual village of Nonac.
BY RAIL - This is our recommended way of travelling, reduce your carbon footprint with the Eurostar.
You can connect from St Pancreas to Angouleme (one change in Lille) from £99 return and guests say this is a stress free way to travel. A return transfer from Angouleme station is available for 25euros per person with us.
Please go to the Eurostar website www.eurostar.com
BY AIR - Les Passeroses is situated centraly between four airports, easily accessible from all over the UK.
DIRECT FLIGHTS from - Manchester, Gatwick, Heathrow, Stanstead, Exeter, Southampton, Norwich, Leeds, Nottingham-East Midlands, Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Luton, Dublin(to La Rochelle) and Birmingham.
Also from Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh, Belfast or Newcastle via Bristol or Luton to Bordeaux with easyJet.
FLY TO - Bordeaux, Bergerac, Poitiers or Limoges, further away is La Rochelle. Daily Ryanair flights to Angouleme will begin Spring 2008. Check their website to see when the tickets become available.
FLY WITH - BMIbaby BA RyanAir FlyBe easyJet
Click on the links above to see the websites of the airport or airline.
Transfers are available with us from Bordeaux, Bergerac or Poitier airports at a cost of 50euros per person return.
A taxi from any of the above airports is likely to cost a minimum of 100euros each way.
FROM THE FERRY PORT
Driving from Caen or St Malo is likely to take around 5 hours, from Le Havre or Dieppe 6 and from Calais, Cherbourg or Roscoff approximately 7.5 hours.
CAR HIRE
This is available from any of the airports or at Angouleme train station. We would recommend that you hire a car if you wish to explore the area more fully.
IT’S RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BOOK YOUR TRAVEL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THE BEST DEAL.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Namaste
Claire
|
|
