Yoga & Ayurveda retreat
Quercy Blanc, South West France 12-17 May 2025
Welcome to the Quercy Blanc, South West France for a relaxing and nurturing week of Yoga and Ayurvedic Wellness with Ann Johnston.
Meet our hosts Suska and Nico at their Happy Hamlet, a secluded, ecological and lovingly converted farmhouse with a renovated barn, natural pool, sauna, lots of terraces nooks and crannies to socialise or enjoy some private time.
We will be practicing Yoga, exploring an Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Cooking in fun and interactive workshops leaving plenty of time to relax, discover the local countryside, a local medieval village and market. All activities are optional, we want you to be happy, to feel at home and do what you feel is right for you.
for Your Comfort
The rooms are spacious with large en-suite shower rooms, full of the ‘charme du sud-ouest’. All rooms can be twin, double or triple.
Bed linen
Towels and extra towels
Local organic hand-made soaps
Shampoos and other hygiene products
Hair dryers
Hand sanitizer
Smoke alarm
First aid kit
Wifi
Healthy local food
Your vegetarian meals are lovingly prepared by Suska from home grown organic produce combined with the offerings of local farmers.
Morning coffee or tea with fruit, brunch, dinner and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
The Hamlet is surrounded by 30 acres of woods, bamboo, prairies and a valley. A nature-lover’s paradise, with never-ending trails to hike or run.
Enjoy the natural pool perfect for sunning, swimming and practicing. Enhance your cleanse and savour the view from the outdoor barrel sauna.
adore the Outdoors
Not Included
Flights to Toulouse
Travel Insurance
Alcohol
Yoga & Ayurveda with Ann
Yoga
Two daily practices, morning and evening exploring the application of Ayurvedic principles. Learn to adapt your practice to your constitution, eventual imbalance and according to the seasons.
Practices will be suitable and adaptable to all levels and will include postures, seated breathing and meditation. You will receive handouts with notes for the practices and workshops so you will leave with your very own Yoga and Ayurveda Manual and your personalised Ayurvedic Lifestyle starter kit.
Ayurveda
Discover Your Dosha
Ayurvedic Lifestyle
Six Tastes & Ayurvedic Cooking
Self-Massage, Oils & Powders
What’s Included
April 8 - 13 €1,450
Group Local Transfers & Transport
5 nights Accomodation in twin, double or triple rooms.
Morning coffee or tea with fruit, brunch, dinner and non-alcoholic drinks.
2 Yoga classes and 1 Ayurvedic Workshop per day
Handouts & Notes
1 Ayurvedic Massage or other appropriate treatment
1 Personalised Ayurvedic Lifestyle Starter kit
1 accessible hike from a local medieval village
1 market visit with lunch
Take the Leap. Get in touch.
Please get in touch using the form with any questions, we can also talk on the phone if you prefer a chat.
I will send you the booking form with terms and conditions and a health questionnaire which you return accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of €450 to secure your place.
Please ensure you have valid travel insurance and forward a copy prior to departure.
There are many flights into Toulouse, the airport transfers are for the group so try and find a morning flight for arrival and afternoon for departure if possible. You may like to arrive the day before or leave a day later to take the opportunity to visit the ‘Pink City’ of Toulouse.
Flight possibilities :
Easyjet fly from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Luton
Ryanair fly from Birmingham, Edinburgh and Stansted, Dublin
Aer Lingus fly from Dublin
British Airways fly from Heathrow
Easyjet fly from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Luton