Return to What Matters: A Transformational Off-Grid Retreat in the French Alps
Return to What Matters: A Transformational Off-Grid Retreat in the French Alps
Les Fraissies, Route des Touvassières 74120 Praz sur Arly France
Up to 12 in group
Aug 2 - 8, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- This is not a wellness escape - It’s a journey back to your self. Return to what matters: in this transformational Off-Grid Retreat in the French Alps
- Step away from the noise of the “doing world” and into a slower, more connected way of being - held by the stillness of the mountains, far from distractions. Be welcomed into our home and simple way of living.
- You are offered the rare opportunity to live entirely off-grid, pure spring water, no electricity cables or wifi. This environment invites deep presence, it’s a place to rediscover your spirit and your passion for life and reconnect with your core essence, unraveling the layers that make you unique. With compassionate guidance, we encourage you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, enabling you to make positive, lasting shifts in your life.
- We live in a disconnected world — always doing, always achieving. But understanding doesn’t happen through more striving.
- It happens when we pause. When we are supported. When we come back to our body, to simplicity, to ourselves.This secluded off-grid retreat offers space to pause and simply ‘be’, to nourish yourself and gain perspective, discover/re-align with what truly matters to you.
- Live in rhythm with nature alongside a small community of like-minded souls. Explore the depths of your inner self and uncover the transformative power of self-reflection. though modalities of yoga, meditation and shadow work. Connect with nature through hiking trails, daily campfires and sleeping close to the earth.
- You will leave with new skills that improve your well-being, a sense of emotional healing at a deep level and new friendships and authentic connections.
About this Retreat
SORAYA’S passion lies in guiding others back into their bodies — gently, intuitively, and with deep presence.Her approach is eclectic and embodied, weaving somatic and flow-based yoga with poetry, insight, and the wisdom of nature’s rhythms.Rooted in her understanding of how trauma shapes both mind and body, Soraya brings a soulful sensitivity to each session. She is also a skilled energy worker, using vibrational sound — from singing bowls to the shamanic drum — to support deep nervous system healing. With warmth and empathy, Soraya holds space in a way that feels both grounding and expansive, inviting you to come home to yourself.
She has been practising yoga for 35yrs and teaching full time for nearly 20yrs in her boutique studio in a forest. She has over 1000 hrs of training. She has trained in many modalities including flow, restorative, yin, alignment based yoga in addition to sound healing, kirtan and trauma sensitive yoga. She feels blessed to have been guided by amazing teachers such as Rod Stryker, Shiva Rae, Judith Hanson Laseter to name a few.
Soraya has been hosting retreats for 10yrs in many locations and in now run's online courses helping people with Complex trauma and PTSD in addition to hosting retreats.
MIKE is a deeply insightful Iyengar yoga teacher, known for his rare ability to spot where you’re holding back — whether in your body or your mind. His own healing journey following a serious climbing accident has shaped a practice grounded in patience, precision, and quiet perseverance. With a blend of skill, humour, and compassionate challenge, Mike gently guides you to move beyond fear and into greater freedom — both on the mat and within yourself.
Mike has been practising Iyengar yoga for 30yrs and teaching for nearly 20yrs. In addition to running his own classes in his locality he has taught regular classes at some of the biggest studio names in London; Triyoga and Yoga Loft. His passion for personal development led him to become a life coach and has assisted in Outlook, a personal development programme.
Details of this retreat
This summer, a group of 11 curious, adventurous souls for a unique mountain retreat in Praz-sur-Arly.
Step away from the noise and pressure of modern life and into a space of quietude and reconnection — Embarking on a transformational journey of inner growth that holds the potential to ignite transformation through yoga, self enquiry, hiking and community.
Step away from the noise of the “doing world” and into a slower, more connected way of being - held by the stillness of the mountains, far from distractions. This secluded off-grid retreat offers space to pause and simply ‘be’, to nourish yourself and gain perspective, discover/re-align with what truly matters to you.
Live in rhythm with nature alongside a small community of like-minded souls. Explore the depths of your inner self and uncover the transformative power of self-reflection. though modalities of yoga, meditation and shadow work. Connect with nature through hiking trails, daily campfires and sleeping close to the earth.
Reconnect with your body and breath
Align with your personal values
Cultivate emotional resilience and presence
Remember who you were before the world told you who to be
You will leave with new skills that improve your well-being, a sense of emotional healing at a deep level and new friendships and authentic connections.
Unleash your adventurous soul, book now and embark on a journey of self-discovery that promises to ignite your spirit.
In the words of one of our returning retreat participants this year....
“I realised that you have given me a way bigger gift, of a lasting impact in daily life. Literally, the one initial retreat week changed my life permanently for the better.”
Step away from the noise and pressure of modern life and into a space of quietude and reconnection — Embarking on a transformational journey of inner growth that holds the potential to ignite transformation through yoga, self enquiry, hiking and community.
Step away from the noise of the “doing world” and into a slower, more connected way of being - held by the stillness of the mountains, far from distractions. This secluded off-grid retreat offers space to pause and simply ‘be’, to nourish yourself and gain perspective, discover/re-align with what truly matters to you.
Live in rhythm with nature alongside a small community of like-minded souls. Explore the depths of your inner self and uncover the transformative power of self-reflection. though modalities of yoga, meditation and shadow work. Connect with nature through hiking trails, daily campfires and sleeping close to the earth.
Reconnect with your body and breath
Align with your personal values
Cultivate emotional resilience and presence
Remember who you were before the world told you who to be
You will leave with new skills that improve your well-being, a sense of emotional healing at a deep level and new friendships and authentic connections.
Unleash your adventurous soul, book now and embark on a journey of self-discovery that promises to ignite your spirit.
In the words of one of our returning retreat participants this year....
“I realised that you have given me a way bigger gift, of a lasting impact in daily life. Literally, the one initial retreat week changed my life permanently for the better.”
Schedule
Early morning silence
07:45 meditation, Journalling & Dynamic Yoga
10:00 Shadow Work/Self Enquiry process
10:30 Drink & snack
Karma Yoga (work groups for helping chef, collecting & chopping wood or washing up)
11:15 Brunch
Free Time (hammocks/hot tub/chilling)
14:00 Hiking / Soundbath / Art
16:00 Restorative or Yin Yoga
17:30 Sharing Circle
19:00 Evening Meal around the campfire
Optional campfire chat / singing or kirtan / stargazing from hot tub / dance
21:30 Optional Yoga Nidra before Bed
07:45 meditation, Journalling & Dynamic Yoga
10:00 Shadow Work/Self Enquiry process
10:30 Drink & snack
Karma Yoga (work groups for helping chef, collecting & chopping wood or washing up)
11:15 Brunch
Free Time (hammocks/hot tub/chilling)
14:00 Hiking / Soundbath / Art
16:00 Restorative or Yin Yoga
17:30 Sharing Circle
19:00 Evening Meal around the campfire
Optional campfire chat / singing or kirtan / stargazing from hot tub / dance
21:30 Optional Yoga Nidra before Bed
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
SorayaYoga, Les Fraissies, Route des Touvassières 74120 Praz sur Arly France
Directions
Nearest airport is Geneva with regular transfers to Sallanches via Flixbus/Alpybus for around €35. At Sallanches take Y83 local bus to Praz sur Arly, where we will meet you and bring you to the venue.
Nearest train station is Sallanches, take Y83 to Praz sur Arly
There is parking near the venue if you wish to drive.
Nearest train station is Sallanches, take Y83 to Praz sur Arly
There is parking near the venue if you wish to drive.
Accommodation
You will be staying at Les Fraisses above Praz sur Arly. This is our home, not a commercial retreat centre. A traditional alpine building 1300m up on the side of a mountain, not accessible by road. It was originally handmade from trees cut down in the surrounding forest over a century ago. This is a place of outstanding beauty that invites you to pause just to gaze in wonder at the ever-changing beauty of nature. The building is surrounded by alpine woodland, wildflowers, and a gorge Option 1: single occupancy Glamping Bell tent (soulpad) nestled among the pine trees with stunning views of the mountains, including 1 mattress, pillow, rugs, throws, fairy lights & lantern. Option 2: Single occupancy generous sized tent (4 man dome tent that includes 1 mattress and pillow and rug), nestled amongst the pine trees with views of the mountain peaks. Option 3. Single occupancy tent (3 man tent that includes 1 mattress and pillow and rug), nestled amongst the pine trees with views of the mountain peaks.
Single occupancy, spacious 4 man dome tent - Each tent comes with a proper mattress, pillow and rug. It is nestled amongst the pine trees on a mountain slope with outstanding views of the mountain peaks
Single occupancy Glamping style bell tent - Each bell tent comes with a proper mattress, rugs, throw, cushions, fairy lights and lantern for the perfect homely experience. Perched on the mountainside amongst the pines with incredible views of the mountain range.
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
We will be staying at Les Fraisses above Praz sur Arly. This is our home, a traditional alpine building 1300m up on the side of a mountain, not accessible by road. It was originally handmade from trees cut down in the surrounding forest over a century ago. The building is surrounded by alpine woodland, wildflowers, and a gorge and offers the rare opportunity to live entirely off-grid for a week
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We have amazingly creative chef’s that come and nurture us with delicious, nourishing, healthy vegetarian food. We can cater for dietary requirements, just let us know when you book.
What's Included
- The rhythms of daily life, set against the backdrop of jaw-dropping mountain views, will revolve around elements of this:
- 2 daily yoga practices (dynamic in the morning and restorative late afternoon), a total of 4 hours each day, facilitated by Soraya and Mike Farr)
- Daily times of silence
- Daily meditation practices
- Daily sharing circles
- Self-enquiry: daily journalling and reflective processes
- Creativity & Art
- Soundbath
- Dance
- Evening meal, stories and song/kirtan around the evening campfire
- Woodfired Hot tub
- Hiking trails in the mountains, straight from the venue
- Sleeping close to the earth with views of a star filled sky, including milky way and shooting stars.
- Being in community with like minded folks
What's Not Included
- Flights and Transfers: nearest airport is Geneva.
- Nearest train station is Sallanches. Easy transfers from both airport and station, we collect you from the village.
- There is safe parking close by.
- You are strongly advised to have travel insurance.
- Guided hikes, there are hiking trails direct from the venue
- Additional treatments outside of our schedule
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