14-day France Yoga retreat: Walking, meditation and asana in nature
14-day France Yoga retreat: Walking, meditation and asana in nature
Centre Lothlorien, A place where beautiful encounters belong to daily life, Frankrijk
Up to 12 in group
July 13 - 26, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Yoga as it is taught in India;
- Asana’s, adjusted to your possibilities and limitations;
- Mindfulness walks in quiet nature;
- Meditation;
- Personal attention;
- Practical tips on how to make your life better with Yoga;
- Implementation of Yoga philosophy;
- A beautiful peaceful French estate, surrounded by nature.
About this Retreat
Pinky More was born in India. Here she has completed her Yoga education at The Yoga Institute in Mumbai, the Oldest Organized Yoga Center in the World. After a few years of working and traveling over the world she has settled down in the Netherlands to introduce Indian Classic Yoga, the traditional style of Yoga. In Kerala, India, Pinky has studied Ayurveda and started giving ayurvedic massages.
Since 2012 Pinky organizes Yoga retreats at Centre Lothlorien in France. In 2019 she started the affiliation between Centre Lothlorien and ‘The Yoga Institute’. Currently, besides leading her own Teacher Training Courses in France she teaches in several other European countries and participates to Yoga programs in Ghana, Dubai and India.
Richard Slager is raised in the Netherlands. After years of working in the Hotel and Tourism Industry in different countries he sets a bridge between India and the western world.
Since the establishment of Centre Lothlorien in France in 2002, Richard has helped with the organisation of the centre has been organizing activities to familiarize young people with playing and living in nature.
Richard has studied Ayurvedic herbs and medicins in Kerala. Now in he puts this in practice by teaching the basis of Ayurveda and the practical use of local herbs in France.
Richard has completed the Yoga Teacher Training Course at The Yoga Institute in Mumbai and has continued learning about the Indian Philosophy, including Patanjali Yoga Sutra's, Samkhya, Vedanta and Ayurveda. Currently he is teacher at the Indian Classic Yoga Teacher Training Courses in France and The Netherlands.
Details of this retreat
Go back to basics in nature at a beautiful estate in the French countryside. Enjoy 2 weeks of Yoga, mindful walks, meditation and asana practice.
At Centre Lothlorien, yoga is "a way of life". This 14-day retreat helps you in finding peace and balance, so you can cope better with the stimuli and distractions of everyday life.
Each week has its own theme. The activities are every monday to friday. Start with seize the day Asana's. The first week you find yourself on meditative walks in a woodland setting in an area where you can still walk for hours without seeing a soul. The second week you will get help from an experienced Indian Yoga Teacher Trainer to work on your Asana practice. Find out which asana is good for you and which asana is not. Get personal advice on how to perform an asana depending on your capabilities and limitations.
Stay in a quiet campsite or wooden log cabin in nature. Participate to the activities in the morning and have the afternoons free for yourself. Facilities are there to prepare your own meals. It is possible to book breakfast, lunch or dinner at the centre.
At Centre Lothlorien, yoga is "a way of life". This 14-day retreat helps you in finding peace and balance, so you can cope better with the stimuli and distractions of everyday life.
Each week has its own theme. The activities are every monday to friday. Start with seize the day Asana's. The first week you find yourself on meditative walks in a woodland setting in an area where you can still walk for hours without seeing a soul. The second week you will get help from an experienced Indian Yoga Teacher Trainer to work on your Asana practice. Find out which asana is good for you and which asana is not. Get personal advice on how to perform an asana depending on your capabilities and limitations.
Stay in a quiet campsite or wooden log cabin in nature. Participate to the activities in the morning and have the afternoons free for yourself. Facilities are there to prepare your own meals. It is possible to book breakfast, lunch or dinner at the centre.
Schedule
Monday to Friday Program
07:30 - 08:30 Seize the Morning Asana's
09:30 - 13:00 Retreat program, including asana practice, breath work, group sessions, walks and meditation.
after 13:00 Free time
07:30 - 08:30 Seize the Morning Asana's
09:30 - 13:00 Retreat program, including asana practice, breath work, group sessions, walks and meditation.
after 13:00 Free time
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Heart of India - Indian Classic Yoga, Centre Lothlorien, A place where beautiful encounters belong to daily life, Frankrijk
Directions
By Flight:
Book a flight to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Orly Airport (ORY).
By train:
From Paris, you can take a train to the city of Chaumont (52). Please check the SNCF website for timings. From Chaumont, a free pick-up can be arranged.
By Flixbus:
You can make arrangements to arrive at Langres-Nord FlixBus stop. From here a free pick-up can be arranged.
By Car:
Reachable within a day from many countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain.
The location is near the junction of the motorways A31 (Route du Soleil) and A5 at Langres. You can exit the motorway at Langres-Nord.
Book a flight to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Orly Airport (ORY).
By train:
From Paris, you can take a train to the city of Chaumont (52). Please check the SNCF website for timings. From Chaumont, a free pick-up can be arranged.
By Flixbus:
You can make arrangements to arrive at Langres-Nord FlixBus stop. From here a free pick-up can be arranged.
By Car:
Reachable within a day from many countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain.
The location is near the junction of the motorways A31 (Route du Soleil) and A5 at Langres. You can exit the motorway at Langres-Nord.
Accommodation
Wooden Log cabins between the trees. Each cabin has a double sofa bed (1.40 x 2.00m), a single bed (70cm x 2.00m) and a table and two chairs. The cabins have electricity and a simply furnished outdoor kitchen on the veranda. There is also an outside table with chairs. Do not forget to bring your own bed linen (including bottom sheet and pillowcases) and kitchen linen. A linen package including duvets can also be rented (€ 35 per week, please indicate when booking). Ample place at the green campsite for caravan or tent. The camping sanitary facilities include toilets, hot showers, washing room, laundry room and cooking space. There is a recreation room available.
1 Person at the campsite for 2 weeks, no meals
2 Persons at the campsite for 2 weeks, no meals
3 Persons at the campsite for 2 weeks, no meals
1 Person in a wooden log cabin for 2 weeks, no meals
2 Persons in a wooden log cabin for 2 weeks, no meals
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Terrain with 14 hectares of free space in the middle of nature
French chateau with guestrooms
Green campsite
Gras-covered dam in front of the lake as a spacious exercise platform
Colombier with small meditation chapel
Dining room and salon in the chateau
Activityroom at the Campsite
French chateau with guestrooms
Green campsite
Gras-covered dam in front of the lake as a spacious exercise platform
Colombier with small meditation chapel
Dining room and salon in the chateau
Activityroom at the Campsite
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Meals are not included but can be added. Breakfast, lunch and 3-couse dinner are all vegetarian. We use organic products, often from our own vegetable garden.
What's Included
- Accomodation for 13 nights
- Seize the day morning Asana's
- Retreat program for 2 weeks on monday to friday
- Coffee and tea during break
What's Not Included
- Meals (Can be added on site)
- Linen (in case of stay in wooden log cabin)
- Airfare
- Tourist Tax
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