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THE VILLAGE YOGA STUDIO
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RETREAT DESCRIPTION: 

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The South of France is a living narrative of the Sacred Feminine – from the Neolithics, Celts, Greco-Romans, and Indo-Europeans, to the Kabbalists, Gnostics, Cathars, Templars, and Troubadours. This landscape of converging spiritual ley lines and mystical pathways devoted to the Goddess in her many forms and faces holds a wisdom ancient to all women. As you journey through her sanctuaries throughout the sun-soaked Languedoc on this small-group (maximum 12 women) retreat, you will visit:

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*the Mediterranean "circulade" town and beach of Gruissan, seated along the storied route of female saints, mystics, and masters from the East

 

*the Pyrenees and their 17,000-year-old cave paintings amid the Grotte de Niaux

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*the canyon waterfalls of Minerve, named in antiquity after the Roman goddess whose shrine once stood there

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*the 3500BCE Celtic megalith of Dolmen des Fades and the “upside-down” mountain of Bugarach, both fabled for their fairy lore

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*the Cathar stronghold of Termes, an 11th century chateau with panoramic views of the Hautes-Corbières mountains

 

​*the holy well of Rennes-les-Bains, legendary for its connection to the Egyptian goddess Isis and Druidic deity Danu

 

*the cave chapels of Gorge de Galamus and Notre-Dame de Vals amongst the scenic vineyards, sunflower fields, and olive groves of the Occitanie

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*the Black Madonna of Limoux, housed in the local pilgrimage site of Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Marceille, known for its miraculous fountain

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*the thermal baths of Alet-les-Bains, home to the Grail mysteries and long-ago temple of goddess Diana

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*the French “Market Day” of Mirepoix under the mythic watch of the village’s cathedral and colonnade gargoyles

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INCLUSIONS:

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*pick-up and drop-off at the airport in Toulouse

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*shared luxury accommodations at Hotel Le Monastere (lemonastereadventures.com), a restored 14th century monastery in Limoux

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*gourmet breakfasts and 6 multi-course dinners that include selections of the finest local wines

 

*all transportation, entry fees, and on-location guided tours and teachings

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*morning and on-site Qigong designed around the “Sacred Feminine” connection of each day’s excursion location

 

*an Opening and Closing "Sacred Feminine" Gentle Yoga Ceremony (mats included)

 

*a Sanctuary of the Sacred Feminine guidebook exploring the history and symbology of women's wisdom in the South of France

 

Please Note:

*flight fees are extra 

*lunches (and one dinner meal) are not included

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​ F or full-week itinerary, please click here.

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BOOKING DETAILS:

 

Cost: $3250 CAD

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*$500 deposit (credit card or cheque made payable to Le Monastere Adventures) required upon registration

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*$250 fee (etransfer or cheque made payable to Erin Holtz Braeckman) required 6 months (February 2027) prior to trip

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*$2500 remainder (credit card or cheque made payable to Le Monastere Adventures) required 2 months (June 2027) before arrival

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Contact retreat leader Erin Holtz Braeckman at villageyogastudio@hotmail.com with inquiries or to register.