Teachers:
Joyce

Group: 

Maximum 10 people on Deep Rest Weekend.

Arrive at 3.30pm and depart at 2.30pm after lunch. 

Accommodation:
One of the reasons that we choose this venue was so that everyone could have a single room, but you can book a twin and share if you prefer. Twin rooms are naturally slightly bigger. Rates are the same for everyone. All rooms share bathrooms but there are lots of bathrooms!

Price: 
£500/person. To reserve your space you will need to pay £100 non-refundable deposit. The balance will be due 6 weeks before the weekend. Yoga, meditation, philosophy, food, accommodation are included in the price.

Travel: 
If you are travelling by train from London I would suggest that you take the train departing London Waterloo for Godalming at 14.30 which arrives at 15.09.  

There is a taxi rank at the station and also a company called Clocktower Cars which has an office in the carpark.  When you get off the train have a look around and hopefully you will see some other people attending the retreat who you can share a taxi to the venue with.  The taxi should cost £20. 

On return we will share a taxi to Guildford. Please book the 15.05 train leaving from Guilford train station to London Waterloo, arriving at 15.44.

If you are travelling from elsewhere or by a different mode of transport please aim to arrive at the venue between 3.30pm and 4pm and depart at 2.30pm.

Covid 19/Travel insurance:

If this retreat cannot go ahead due to Covid 19 your money would be fully transferable or refundable. Please make sure you take out comprehensive travel insurance when booking which covers you if you need to cancel your place.

Excluded: 
Travel insurance and transport to and from the venue.  

Teachers:
Joyce and Marcos

Group: 
Maximum 20 people.

Timings: 
Arrive from 4pm (first class is at 5.45pm), check-out of rooms at 10am and depart by 11am. Please do not arrive at the venue before 4pm

Travel:
The closest airports are Montpellier and Nimes but you could also fly into Beziers or Marseille. Transfers can be arranged at an additional charge; if people are on the same flight transfers will be cheaper. A return transfer from Montpellier airport is €45 Euros/person (minimum of 3 people in car) or €60/person (if less than 3 people in car).

• Montpellier Airport - 45 minutes

• Nimes Airport - 45 minutes

• Beziers Airport - 1 hour 20 minutes

• Marseille Airport - 1 hour 45 minutes

If flying…
Please use skyscanner.net to help figure out the best route for you. If flying from London we recommend that you take the Easyjet flight departing Gatwick at 12.55 arriving 15.45, and return on the BA flight leaving at 21.00 arriving 21.55.

If requiring a transfer you will be dropped in the centre of Montpellier on the last day. You can leave luggage in lockers at the train station and there is a shuttle bus which takes 15 minutes from the centre to the airport. It is a nice opportunity to see the city, have a lovely lunch out and do a bit of shopping before taking the flight back to London.

If travelling by train…
If you prefer not to fly, Nîmes train station is less than one hour away from the venue. From London take the Eurostar to Paris (Gare de Nord) and then Paris Gare de Lyon to Nîmes Centre. Please ensure you book Nîmes Centre. Alternatively you can take the train to Montpellier. There is a train leaving London St Pancras at 07.01 which arrives into Montpellier at 15.00 and a train leaving Montpellier at 15.47 which arrives into London St Pancras at 22.30.

Accommodation & Price:
There is a good mix of rooms (see below). The four Superior Premium Double rooms have baths and showers and are larger in size. While most rooms are en-suite, there is one double and one twin-bedded room which share a bathroom. Some rooms have their own bathroom but adjacent to the bedroom. We are really keen to accommodate people who would like their own room - our starting point is therefore to offer four rooms/retreat as single occupancy but we will offer more or less depending on the demand/availability at time of request. We always recommend that you book early if you are looking for a single room. To reserve your space you will need to pay £350 non-refundable deposit. The balance will be due on 12 March 2024. Book by 1 October 2023 and save 15%.

Single occupancy:
Standard Double or Twin (shared bathroom) - £1095 (until 1 October 2023 then £1250)
Premium Double en-suite - £ 1125 (until 1 October 2023 then £1290) Superior Premium Double en-suite - £1250 (until 1 October 2023 then £1290)

Double occupancy per person:
Standard Double or Twin (shared bathroom) - £940/person (until 1 October 2023 then £1080)
Premium Twin en-suite - £975/person - (until 1 October 2023 then £1120)
Premium Double en-suite - £975/person - (until 1 October 2023 then £1120)
Superior Premium Double en-suite - £1150/person (until 1 October 2023 then £1320)

There is also a house which has two small premium double rooms and two bathrooms but the bathrooms are not inside the rooms; you can decide which room uses which bathroom and effectively have your own bathroom. From a pricing perspective these rooms are considered en-suite. If you are two couples travelling together then you might be able to take over this whole house. All bedrooms are to an exceptional standard but do vary in size. Smaller premium double rooms will be allocated where possible to those travelling alone.

Included:

Practice

Guided morning meditation

5 x morning Mysore classes (Ashtanga Retreat) o

3 x late afternoon restorative yoga, breath work and meditation classes

1 x technique class, Q & A and/or philosophy sessions

1 hour gentle yoga class on arrival evening

There will be no class on Saturday afternoon

Format may change at the discretion of Joyce & Marcos

Other stuff

Two plant-based meals a day (brunch and dinner). There will be an afternoon snack such as hummus and crudities. There are facilities for you to prepare lunch if required but please respect the fact that this is a vegetarian retreat. We do not serve alcohol at mealtimes and encourage people not to drink during the retreat. However, if you would like to enjoy some French wine in your own space away from the communal tables that’s fine too!

Fruit, tea, coffee and mineral water throughout the day

Pool time!

Excluded:
• Soft tissue and remedial massage - relaxing or injury specific treatments (provided by Joyce & Marcos)
• Travel insurance
• All travel costs including transportation from airport or Nimes train station

Covid 19/Travel insurance:

If this retreat cannot go ahead due to Covid 19 your money would be fully transferable or refundable less a £100 admin fee. Please make sure you take out comprehensive travel insurance when booking which covers you if you need to cancel your place.