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September Harvest Yoga Retreat in the South of France

We would be thrilled to welcome you at Villa Plantat for our September Yoga Retreat! Already, we are busy preparing for this September's retreat: Hugguette's vegetables will be ready for harvesting, and almost all of her gourmet, Provencal cuisine will be prepared straight from the garden. Of course, we're stocking up on local wine. The forecast is perfect for our hikes, swims and exploring the local villages and ruins. Anna (our beloved teacher) will be focusing the daily classes on individual development and having fun, and she's preparing special events focusing on Pranayama (breathing), Qigong, Tai Chi, restorative poses and more. The price for the 8 day, 7 night retreat is $1,380 and it's all included.

Villa Plantat is an elegant 1830 Mas on a 400 acre estate, complete with gardens, a working vineyard, a spring-fed swimming lake and more. If you're looking for little escape, our Yoga Week at Villa Planat is a truly fun, rejuvenating (and affordable) adventure.

Yoga Week at Villa Plantat is geared toward individual development, fully experiencing the work, feeling joy, and having fun. Our beloved teacher, Anna Walsemann, has been a dancer and a teacher for over 35 years. Appropriate for all levels, the daily, two-hour classes follow Yinyasa (flow) style with traditional and nontraditional postures linking breath to movement. In addition to daily classes, there are daily special events focusing on Pranayama (breathing), Qigong, Tai Chi, restorative poses, partner yoga and more. Because the retreat is limited to ten people, we are able to truly commit to individual growth and attention.

We swim in our spring-fed lake, hike in the deep forests and explore the magnificent 400 acres at Villa Plantat, as well as venture into nearby villages to find the best preserved Roman ruins in the world, charming town stores and lively festivals. Golf, tennis, fishing, horseback riding, etc. are all near by.

For each meal, guests are invited to dine together, sharing local wine and gourmet French cuisine. The sweet air and quiet evenings at Plantat are a perfect for making new, boisterous friends, reconnecting with old ones, but also for a private, reflective and calming experience.

Included in the price (along with everything) is a bedroom in the Villa. Each room is elegant and unique, as a true 1830 Estate should be! With high ceilings, balconies, terraces, l'orangerie and old stone walls, it is an enchanting home.

We offer massage, aroma therapy, flower remedy etc. Please let us know if you'd like any other information. Please view our website: for pictures of the magnificent estate, and of past Yoga Weeks. Also, please feel free to write or call if you have any questions at all. We would be very happy to welcome you at Villa Plantat!

 
Classes, Styles & Disciplines
Required Skill Level   Open to All
Required Equipment Included
Our Certificatons   Anna Walsemann has been a dancer and teacher for over 35 years. A Kripalu certified instructor, Ms. Walsemann is also certified in Oki do yoga, Qi Gong , and Tai Chi. She also has studied with many outstanding Oriental healers. Anna is known for sharing her breadth of knowledge in a lighthearted and enjoyable way. Her classes accommodate both the beginner and the advanced yoga student. Special events with Anna include, Qi Gong, energizing breath work, nerve exercises, self massage techniques to rejuvenate and tone the body, breathing techniques, deep relaxation, and meditation.

Lesson/Course Types
Private Lessons Prenatal/Pregnancy Kids/Youth
Group Lessons Corporate Elderly
Teacher Training Workshops Medical

Yoga Styles
Hatha Yoga Asthanga Yoga Iyengar Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga Bikram Yoga Jivamukti Yoga
Kripalu Yoga Kundalini Yoga Ishta Yoga
Power Yoga Sivananda Yoga Raja Yoga
Bharata Yoga Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga
Jnana Yoga Tantric Yoga  
Additional: Pranayama


Meditation Styles
Zen Meditation Transcendental Med. Mindfulness Med.
Vipassana Meditation Osho Meditation Yoga Meditation
Qigong/TaiChi Visualisation  
Daily Program
8:00–8:30 am Meditation
8:30–9:30 am Breakfast
9:20–10:20 am Morning fitness walk and/or swim
11:00–1:00 pm Yoga
1:00–2:30 pm Lunch
2:30–5:30 pm Indiv. activities - massage – sunbathing – hiking – swimming – siteseeing
5:30–6:30 pm Special workshops, Tai Chi, Qigong, Oriental healing techniques
7:00 pm Apéritif and Dinner


Fee includes
• Daily 2-hour group yoga classes
• Evening group sessions
• Hike in the mountains
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner including all service, food and local wine for the evening meal (Provençal cooking prepared and served by Madame Benedetti.)
Amenities and Services
Property Amenities
Restaurant Business Center Steam Room
Bar Internet Wheelchairs
Yoga/Med. Space Conferences Animal Friendly
Laundry Service Swimming Pool Beauty/Health
Car Park Gym Sauna

Meal Options
Non-Veg (all) Vegetarian Organic
Non-Veg (fish/chicken) Vegan Ayurvedic
Diabetic Low Salt Low Fat/Cholesterol
Kosher Hindu Muslim
Additional: All meals are prepared in the Provencal style with produce straight from a large garden on the property, and local ingredients. All wine is from the local vineyards. Specific food accommodations can be made since all meals are made fresh each day.

Additional Full use of Villa Plantat and its 400-acre grounds including the private swimming lake, gardens, library, television room, dining room, salons and terraces. Yoga classes will be held in the yoga/meditation studio adjacent to the main house.
Nearby Attractions   Wine-tasting everywhere. Only 1.8 km to shopping and restaurants in the lovely village of Quissac, where Robert Louis Stevenson finished his book “Travels with a Donkey”. Within close proximity to the metropolitan cities of Montpellier and Nîmes, where the best Roman ruins and an arena lie. World-renowned prehistoric caves and bamboo garden. Fabulous mountain hiking and canoeing.

Luxurious tranquility with easy access to golf, tennis, swimming, biking, walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, painting, photography, viticulture, and wine tasting. Near to the plentiful summer festivals and fetes occurring in Avignon, Arles, and Montpellier.
Pricing and Conditions
Starting Price:  
$190.00
person per day
Season Availability:    May to September
Policies & Conditions Guests must book the entire week to participate. A deposit of half the amount reserves your space. Balance is due one month before yoga week. A contract will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit.
Comments
Pierre Schori
Thursday 7th July 2011 at 11:17:24 AM  

Do you have classes also in Ocmtober?
Cheers,
Pierre

abhinav sharma
Thursday 15th December 2011 at 4:14:29 AM  

hello anna,
i have been into ayurvedic massages and medical astrology since last 20 years.. i work in coordinate of both....i can come to your retreat for a week for demo. then we can talk further

abhinav
Thursday 15th December 2011 at 4:14:29 AM  

hello anna,
i have been into ayurvedic massages and medical astrology since last 20 years.. i work in coordinate of both....i can come to your retreat for a week for demo. then we can talk further

abhinav
Thursday 15th December 2011 at 4:15:07 AM  

hello anna,
i have been into ayurvedic massages and medical astrology since last 20 years.. i work in coordinate of both....i can come to your retreat for a week for demo. then we can talk further


 
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Center Overview
Activities Aromatherapy, Fitness, Massage, Personal Development, Qigong, Spa Treatments, Swimming, Tai Chi, Yoga
City Quissac
State Languedoc-Roussillon
Country France
Duration 8 days
Group Size 1 to 10 people
Season May to September
Start Price   $190.00 per Person/Day
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