Yoga Retreat

 15 – 20 July 2025 

          in Normandie (France)

Invitation to Connect, be Curious and Explore

It’s all about nurturing our being in the most holistic way possible. Surrounded by beautiful forests, serene lakes, small independent farms, and a close-knit community of humans, we Raphael the Farm owner, Pierre the Cook and myself Verena the Yogainstructor, invite YOU to fully immerse in the tranquility of slowing down – to connect, to explore, and to gain a fresh perspective.

„During this 6-night, 5-day retreat, I invite you to pause, reconnect with your sense of curiosity, and cultivate deeper connections, allowing you to open new pathways for gaining a fresh perspective.“

In order for you to start your individual journey, we will combine  dynamic practices, playful flows with stillness, moments to pause  physical activity and get in contact with the power of your own breath. Always with the idea to stay curious, with no attachment to any  outcome. We will refresh how we connect to ourselves and others, and explore how to bring curiosity and stillness back into our daily lives.

Let’s harness the power of movement to discover the field of  connectivity  via moving our soul, our body’s our mind . 

Allow yourself being moved.

What can you expect?  

•  2 daily yoga classes open to all levels and bodies, classes are taught in English
• A daily pranayama and/or a daily meditation practice
• Surprise Workshops 🙂
• Campfires in the evening
•  Room for creating Art, such as music, painting, drawing, whatever you would like to do and share with the community
• The experience of a daily silence ritual
•  Delicious local organic vegan food
•  In addition to yoga, you can choose to go for relaxing walks, enjoy stunning nature, hike in the nearby surroundings, horseback riding, rock climbing, walking a part of the Way of St James all the way to the beautiful historic Domfront village
•  The option of Booking a private Pranayama Class with me (not included in the price)
• A group of max. 12 participants
•  A great time!

Sharing knowledge and experience

In a participative spirit, we would like to offer you the opportunity to share your skills or passion, whatever they might be (poetry, painting, music, form of movement…) with the group, and create slots for little workshops you could lead. We believe in the enriching power of coming together and learning from and with each other. If you feel like it, let me know and we will make it happen.

Location

The retreat will take place at le Cénacle, a small countryside farm project in the idyllic Normandie countryside, close to Champsecret. It is a space dedicated to arts, creativity, community and regenerative culture, and aims at hosting festivals, events, retreats, workshops as well as further formats on a regular basis in the upcoming years. The beautiful garden area offers space to rest, move and contemplate. We have a few hammocks ready for you and a fireplace. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be held in the living room and/or outside. Please note that we have a lovely dog and a cat.

Accomodation

The farm is still being renovated, so we can only offer camping accommodation for now. We therefore kindly ask you to bring your own camping equipment. The construction of wood and tree houses is planned for future retreats and events. Shower and compost toilets will be outdoor only.

 For people who would prefer to be hosted outside the farm, there are other nice small projects in the neighborhood who offer accommodation: 

https://www.loisiveraie.fr/ B&B and fermentation laboratory, 20 minutes by bike, and if you like, mostly on the beautiful “voie verte” bike lane (https://www.lavelofrancette.com/)

http://www.yourte-souslespoiriers.com/ Tiny house or yurt accommodation, 25 minutes by bike

There are limited possibilities to rent a bike from the farm

Food 

By the way, the space has a nice barista coffee machine, so espresso and cappuccino lovers will be pleased.As we try to create connection and awareness with ourselves and our environment. We expand our practice from the Mat to the table. Pierre will nourish us with a fully vegan catering, which is included in the retreat participation fee. A light breakfast before practice will always be available, a rich brunch, some soothing afternoon snacks or sweet treats, as well as a hearty, fulfilling dinner will be shared all together to nourish body and soul and connect ourselves with our environment. Expect nutritious, diverse, and delicious food made from organic, mostly local and seasonal ingredients grown or crafted by trusted suppliers, cooked with love and a strong focus on circularity.

Pricing

It is our aim to make this retreat as inclusive and therefore affordable as possible. We have set the full price for the retreat including food and accommodation at 670€, which is the minimum required in order to cover our costs.

Two payments will have to be made:

• 590€ go for the organisation and realisation of the yoga retreat + full catering

80€ go to Le Cénacle for camping accommodation & logistics +5€ association membership fee

Supportive System

At the same time, we would like to give you the opportunity, if you can afford it, to support the farm project even more by offering a graduated price system:

700€ / 750€ / 800€

The Farm and the Project Le-Cenacle: http://lesveilleesducenacle.eu/index.php/le-cenacle/

Travelling

The next train station is Flers, where we can pick you up. Flers is located on the direct regional train line from Paris Montparnasse to Granville, which takes around 2 hours from Paris. You can book your tickets here. To those who travel from Berlin, please note that a new direct express train is running now between Berlin and Paris. There is also a direct night train connection.

Beyond the Retreat an artistic Festival is Taking Place right after…

Possitopia Festival

If you wish to extend your stay with us at beautiful Champsecret, you are more than welcome to attend the very first edition of Possitopia Festival Unfinished the week just after the retreat, from 25–27 July (more information here). It is a great opportunity for you to take some time to discover the surrounding area in the meantime, but you also have the opportunity to stay on site and bring yourself in during the cooperative festival build-up if you like. 

We all are so Happy to meet you there