spring awakening
Spring is about change and renewal. Winter is finally behind us, plus stiff joints and the isolating cold weather. Nature is blooming; roots and flowers are reviving again. Just imagine that warm feeling on your skin, the fresh air in your lungs. This retreat is about awakening and connecting with our mind and body. We will start each day with a Vinyasa style yoga class and a mindful meditation, at the end of each day there will be an aerial yoga session, this might sound scary but it can be incredibly relaxing and open to all levels.
As part of the retreat there will be something creative to do each day from creating nutritional juices to protein energy balls, making your own earth friendly natural skin care products or learning how to discover your inner artist. Simply just being creative feels good. If you don’t feel like partaking in all the activities, you can take time out and relax. All meals are freshly prepared offering nutrients that will benefit your physical and mental health. Take the opportunity as the seasons change to turn over a new leaf for yourself, how can you make this spring a fresh start. Be inspired by the nature around you, shed the winter from your mind, body, and spirit and awaken once again.
Abigail Yeates, Frances Crandon & Lizzie Bath
We all have a passion for life so we decided to combine our skills and offer you a rejuvenating experience.
- Schedule
- Accommodation
- Getting here
- FAQ
Thursday
- Check in any-time after. 14:00
- Welcome drink + healthy snacks (meet and greet). 17:00
- Gentle Vinyasa Yoga Practice. 18:00
- Delicious Vegetarian evening meal. 19:00
- Dance trance session (close your eyes, let go and feel the beat). 20:30
Friday
- Vinyasa Yoga class + meditation (optional). 7:30 – 8:30
- Fresh healthy breakfast. 8:30 – 9:30
- Discover your inner artist (art workshop). 10:45 – 1:00
- Fresh Vegetarian lunch on the terrace. 1:00 – 2:00
- A leisurely walk to Limeuil (optional wild swimming in the Dordogne river). 2:30 – 4:30
- Book a 20m massage (3x slots) plus free-time. 5:00 – 6:15
- Aerial Yoga + relaxation to unwind. 6:15 – 7:30
- Delicious Vegetarian evening meal. 7:30 – 8:30
Saturday
- Vinyasa Yoga class + meditation. 7:30 – 8:30
- Fresh healthy breakfast. 8:30 – 9:30
- Create nutritional juices and protein energy balls. 10:45 – 1:00
- Fresh Vegetarian lunch on the terrace. 1:00 – 2:00
- A trip to Josephine Bakers House at The Chateau des Milandes. 2:30 – 4:30
- Book a 20m massage (3x slots) plus free-time. 5:00 – 6:00
- Aerial Yoga + relaxation to unwind. 6:00 – 7:00
- Delicious Vegetarian evening meal. 7:30 – 8:30
Sunday
- Vinyasa Yoga class + meditation. 7:30 – 8:30
- Fresh healthy breakfast. 8:30 – 9:30
- How to make your own natural skin care products. 10:45 – 1:00
- Fresh Vegetarian lunch on the terrace. 1:00 – 2:00
- A leisurely walk around the village of Alles-sur-Dordogne (optional wild swimming in the Dordogne). 2:30 – 4:30
- Book a 20m massage (3x slots) plus free-time. 5:00 – 6:00
- Aerial Yoga + relaxation to unwind. 6:00 – 7:00
- Delicious Vegetarian evening meal. 7:30 – 8:30
Monday
- Mindful meditation walk + final yoga stretch. 7:30 – 8:30
- Fresh healthy breakfast. 8:30 – 9:30
- Room Check-out (Depending on what time your flight is). 10:00
We offer community based living here at the centre de creation, all our rooms are quiet and clean and offer a home from home experience. The accommodation is inclusive in the retreat price and our best rooms are offered to those who book early. All our rooms have shared bathrooms. We also serve delicious vegetarian and vegan food and homemade cakes.
Double room
Shared room
Single room
The centre de création is located in Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, we are a 45-minute drive from Bergerac airport and around 2 ½ hour train from Bordeaux airport.
Travelling by plane
- Ryanair flight to Bergerac 45mins from C.D.C (please check your outgoing airport) Regular flights from Bristol and Stansted. We recommend this flight.
- Sun Soul Retreat Flights (Currently)
- Going to out – Thursday 27th August Bristol – Bergerac £73.47
- Coming back – Monday 31st August Bergerac – Bristol £82.70
- Alternatively EasyJet, British Airways, to Bordeaux 2 ½ hours away (please check your outgoing airport) LGW or Luton for Easyjet or LGW and London City for BA.
Travelling by train
Travelling by train is also a good option, and the best website to book the journey by train is trainline.com.
The simplest route by train (from London) is:
• London to Paris by Eurostar;
• Change stations from Gare Du Nord to Montparnasse;
• Take TGV to Bordeaux or Perigueux or Libourne;
• Change to local train – ideally to Le Buisson or possibly Bergerac.
It takes around 8-9 hours (You could even stop overnight in Paris or Bordeaux en route).
Our Address :Centre de Création
Les Joncailles
1024 Route des Cervidés
24480 Alles-sur-Dordogne
France
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cancellation and refund policy
We understand that there are times where you may be unable to attend once payment has been made and we will always try to help where we can.
You may cancel your booking at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person submitting the booking form and is communicated to us in writing.
Cancellation of your booking should be confirmed and notified by email.
CDC reserves the right to cancel any class and offer an alternative date or a refund.
All payments include a non-refundable deposit of 30%.
You may cancel your booking at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person submitting the booking form and is communicated to us in writing.
Cancellation will take effect from the day that the written request is received by us.
Cancellation 12 weeks plus before the start of your Atelier: 100% refund, minus the deposit.
Cancellation 6 to 12 weeks before the start of your Atelier: 50% refund, minus the deposit.
Cancellation Up to 6 weeks before the start of your Atelier: 0% refund will be given.
After that, there is no refund unless the booking is cancelled by CDC, in which case we will offer the option of rebooking an alternative date, or a full refund.
Once your Atelier has commenced, no refund or part refund or unused portion of your booking will be repaid in the event of cancellation by you.
We are exempt from fulfilling our contractual obligations for causes that could not be anticipated and/or are beyond our control, including an act of God, act of man, act of government, and other impersonal events or occurrences. That being said, we have integrity and will endeavour to provide you with the services mentioned.
If a booking is cancelled by CDC due to French government imposed COVID-19 travel or social distancing restrictions, an alternative date will be offered within 12 months for the same price. If the participant prefers a full refund will be made.
CDC cannot be held responsible for any participants’ costs and expenses, in any circumstance, other than booking fees received. For example, CDC cannot be responsible for travel cancellation charges or bank charges incurred or loss of earnings or any other costs other than the fees received from the participant.
CDC reserves to right to replace the teacher or supervisor at CDC discretion.
CDC reserves the right to cancel classes or any activity for any student for health and safety reasons or disruptive behaviour.