OCTOBER 2021
YOGA & BREATHWORK IN THE MOUNTAINS
DATES
Yoga & Breathwork Retreat
Saturday 16th - Thursday 21st October 2021
GETTING THERE
Arrival will be on Saturday 16th October 2021.
If you are driving, you can come straight to the chalet.
If you are taking a flight, you will need to fly to Geneva.
Airport transfers are included. You must arrive between 10am - 1:00pm on Saturday in order to be picked up.
breathwork with jamie Clements
I'm a breathwork coach and mental health advocate based in London. Having discovered breathwork over two years ago, it had a profound impact on me, significantly improving my physical and mental wellbeing. I strongly believe that breathwork is the most universal and powerful tool that we all have access to change our minds and live healthier, happier lives and I can't wait to bring it to the mountains to share with you!
WHAT IS BREATHWORK?
Our lives are book-ended by our first and last breaths and the average adult takes around 20,000 breaths every day, so why would anyone need to 'practice' breathwork?
Firstly, for our health. Many of us do not breath optimally for our physical and mental health and step one with breathwork is to address this. Beyond that, breathwork can be an incredibly powerful practice to achieve a variety of different outcomes. Dr Ela Manga, a world renowned breathworker and medical professional, summarises this perfectly with her acronym, ART.
A - Awareness: How are you breathing and what does this mean?
R - Regulation: How can you change your breath to change how you feel?
T - Transformation: How can you use your breath to heal?
During the retreat, we'll be using simple breath techniques to change our state (more energy, relaxation etc), as well as some extended sessions using Conscious Connected Breathing, which will allow us to connect deeply into our emotional body and clear blocked emotional energy from our systems.
YOGA WITH LOUISE
With over 600 hours of training and 2,000+ hours of teaching experience, I am most passionate about sharing the practice of yoga to help others foster this beautifully deep connection through the body and the breath, back home to the Self. Yoga for me has come to encompass these two pillars: power and grace.
During this retreat we will be practising vinyasa yoga, yin yoga and meditation. Each day we will have a morning vinyasa practice and alternate evenings we will also do yin.
FOOD
Dom will be cooking all of our meals - from breakfast through to dinner with snacks in between. Here’s a bit about his philosophy and why I was so motivated to get him booked in for our retreat!
Former super yacht and Michelin star restaurant trained Chef Dom is the founder of MITAHARA gastronomia. He has recently trained as a nutritional coach and as a 200-hour yoga teacher showing his passion for creating dishes that are healthy yet exciting to all your senses.
‘In ancient Sanskrit, the word Mita means moderate & Ahara means intake. So, this idea of moderational consumption mixed with the exquisite pleasure of fulfilment that can be achieved from gastronomy is what we envision. MITAHARA gastronomia will allow you to achieve full sensory satisfaction from every bite, whilst simultaneously taking care of your body.’
COST
The cost below includes EVERYTHING - the accommodation, airport transfers, breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday, all yoga classes, breathwork, workshops and meditation, 2 hikes (please specify if you would not like to take part), a meal out on the last night, and all tea/coffee + snacks.
All bedrooms are en-suite.
4 Bed Bunk Room: £1,500 per person
Double Room (2 people): £2,100 per person
Private Room (1 person): £3,800 per person
EARLY BIRD RATES: Only available until 30th April 2021
4 Bed Bunk Room: £1,275 per person
Double Room (2 people): £1,785 per person
Private Room (1 person): £3,230 per person
We require a £500 deposit to secure your place. The remainder will be due 60 days before the retreat. Only when the deposit has been paid will your place be secured.
Please note payment plans are available and we’re happy to discuss this further with you.
LOCATION
Ferme Fougere
8 Chemin de Geraniums
Saint-Gervais-Les Bains
France, 74170
The Chalet is just 3km outside of St Gervais Les Bains, 11km from Megève and 25km from Chamonix. It is set just off the road and surrounded by other lovely private chalets. There is a garden off to the right of the chalet, as well as the decking at the back.
Walking into St Gervais town is lovely. For other activities or trips we will provide transport.
DAILY ITINERARY
This will vary from day to day but gives you an idea of what the days will look like…
7:30am Tea and Fruit available
8am - 9:30 Morning Yoga and Meditation Practice 90 mins
10am - Breakfast
11am - Free Time: sunbathing, relaxing, reading, massages etc
1:30pm - Lunch
2:30pm - Activity/Hike/Lake/Workshop/Free time
5:00pm - 6:30pm Evening Practice (Breathwork or Yin)
7:30pm - Drinks on the Deck
8:00pm - Dinner
Late Evening - Hot Tub!
*This is subject to change. Some days we may take a packed lunch up to the lake. On the final night we are planning to take participants out to dinner. Some days there will be activities, other days there will be free time.
TO BOOK
If you would like to join us on this 5 night retreat to the French Alps, then please fill out the booking form below. Once we have received your form and have confirmed there is a place available, we will email confirmation of your place with bank details for your initial deposit.
We require a £500 deposit to secure your place. The remainder will be due 60 days before the retreat. Only when the deposit has been paid will your place be secured.
The deposit is non-refundable unless government restrictions are introduced concerning Covid-19.
