Ashtanga & Somatic Yoga Retreat – Normandie, France

October 13-19 2026

Immersive practice, rest & reconnection

An invitation to slow down, reconnect, and return to what truly matters.

A Retreat to come home to yourself

Join us for six nourishing days in the peaceful landscapes of Normandy. Together we will create space to step away from the demands of daily life, listen inward, and reconnect with your true essence.

Through daily Ashtanga yoga practice, somatic movement, and pranayama, we will cultivate strength, awareness, presence, and a deeper relationship with ourselves.

This retreat is an opportunity to slow down, refine your practice, regulate the nervous system, and explore yoga beyond the physical postures. With time, nature, and a supportive community around you, you’ll be invited to move with intention, breathe deeply, and rediscover the quiet wisdom that already exists within.

This retreat blends the structure and tradition of Ashtanga yoga with the softness of somatic exploration, breath-led pranayama, and detailed asana clinics that will refine your awareness from the inside out.

🌿 What to Expect

Daily Ashtanga Practice

A grounding morning practice, initiated by somatic explorations to release stored tension, cultivate interoception, and help the body move with greater awareness, ease and authenticity, followed by the traditional method of self practice, adapted to all levels with attentive adjustments and options.

Pranayama & Breathwork

Guided breath practices to regulate the nervous system, expand lung capacity, and deepen internal focus.

Asana Clinics

Technique-focused workshops to break down key postures, transitions, and energetic principles. Expect supportive hands-on guidance and space to ask questions.

ELDOA Classes

Spinal decompression exercises

Nature & Stillness

Walks in the surrounding countryside, time to unwind, journaling pockets, and slow evenings

🏡 The Location

Namo, a japanese inspired sanctuary surrounded by nature and quiet walking paths. Enjoy spacious shared or private rooms, healthy seasonal meals, and a peaceful shala.

🍽️ Food

Nourishing vegetarian meals prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Expect colourful brunches, grounding dinners, herbal teas, and plenty of fruit.

✨ Who This Retreat Is For

• Practitioners who want to deepen their Ashtanga practice in a supportive environment

• Anyone interested in integrating somatic intelligence into their movement

• Yogis seeking rest, clarity, and reconnection through breath and nature

• Beginners with curiosity or experienced practitioners wanting refinement

📅 Dates

13-19 October 2026

💶 Pricing

The yoga retreat iris 400€

Accommodation pricing for the 6 nights including meals (brunch, snacks and dinner)

Single occupancy 1419€

Double occupancy 891€

Ready to join us?

Contact me us to book your spot

To have a look at the place you can click on this link

https://www.namo-ryokan.fr

A 32hr 5 Day Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Practitioner Introduction to Assisting in Ashtanga Yoga

30 January to 3rd of February 2027

This intensive training is for teachers and practitioners who are interested in learning more about the practice and teaching of the primary series of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga. 

Outline of the training 

The postural sequencing of the Primary Series is a beautiful and deep inquiry into how movement, strength, and space interact with the physical body. It asks us to listen deeply to the sensations that arise through the process of vinyasa and develop wisdom about how we act. Our focus is always on keeping the body safe while fostering a vibrant and energetic physical nature.

The Primary Series is also called Yoga Chikitsa, yoga therapy. At its heart, we see how the Primary Series develops as a personal tool for healing and transformation for the body/mind/breath system.

When we undertake a practice like the Primary Series, we are learning about movement, breath, and ultimately about where we place our awareness. Each pose asks us to notice something about ourselves, a new connection, a different perspective.

This training will help you see how the evolution of the Primary Series relates to a pattern of movements that are intertwined to create a fluid whole. You will learn to recognize how these patterns play out in your own practice and in the practice of others

What is the training. 

• This training will give you a deep understanding of the process of development throughout the primary series. 

• We will look at movement principles and alignment of the postures. We will then practice safe yoga assists and adjustments, for all the Primary Series asanas, as a response to these inquiries.

• We will learn to become more confident in how to help and guide people within the postures that are presented and how to make positive choices for ourselves and others. 

• There will also be daily yoga philosophy presentations and discussions that will help to land how we help ourselves and others. 

• The practice of Ashtanga yoga is deeply moving. We will see how the practice has moved us and realize this is an ongoing process. That we are moving breath to breath, movement to movement. Over the five days we will track and discover that process and journey in each of us. 

Who is this training for?

This training is for teachers of Ashtanga yoga or all experienced practitioners of Ashtanga yoga. A knowledge of the full primary series is helpful. 

What will you learn:

• Anatomical references. 

• Movement patterns and theory. 

• Helpful safe adjustments 

• The vinyasa count for each posture. 

• How different bodies respond to the postures. 

• Yoga philosophy. 

What you will leave with: 

A Comprehensive Understanding of The Primary Series Sequencing

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the postural sequencing of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, learning how movement, strength, and space interact with the physical body. This knowledge will enhance their ability to maintain safety while fostering a vibrant and energetic practice.

Personal Healing, Growth and Transformation 

Students will explore the therapeutic aspects of the Primary Series, known as Yoga Chikitsa, and develop it as a personal tool for healing and transformation in their own practice. This training will deepen their awareness of how the practice can positively impact the body, mind and breath system.

Insight into Movement Patterns, Adjustments and Awareness 

Through the practice and study of the Primary Series, participants will learn to recognize and understand the intricate patterns of movement in their own bodies. One that creates a fluid and cohesive practice. They will cultivate this heightened awareness and begin to see them in the practice of others, leading to a more mindful and connected approach to yoga for all. 

Yoga Philosophy

We will also take a detailed look at the Yamas from the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga, unpacking how each of these relational observances play out in our lives… 

1. Ahimsa (non-harming/non-violence)

2. Satya (truthfulness)

3. Asteya (non-stealing)

4. Brahmacharya (wise use of energy))

5. Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)

30/1-3/2/2027, 7:00-16:00

Location exact location in brussels will be announced soon