4 day Ayurvedic Retreat with massages and yoga in a Château in France
With Marianne Durand and Clemens Dokman
May 7 - 10, 2026
Treat yourself to a long weekend in the serene French countryside to refocus on what truly matters. Experience the Ayurvedic lifestyle and spend time in nature in this preserved area of France. Our haven of serenity, watched over by the ancient oaks of the Bourbonnais grove, helps you clear your mind, while the treatments regenerate your body and soothe your spirit.
This infinitely rich retreat, featuring authentic Ayurvedic treatments, includes gentle yoga practice every day before breakfast, plus two other daily activities : sound healing meditation, walking meditation in the forest, breath work in nature, a workshop on Ayurveda, and more.
Highlights of the Ayurveda Week-end Retreat:
A 3-day and 3-night immersion in the exceptional setting of Château de la Pierre
2 Ayurvedic treatments (3 hours in total): one classic Abhyanga massage and one long full-body Ayurvedic massage of your choice or Shirodhara
3 yoga sessions (1 hour 30 minutes each), guided meditations and relaxations, and a meditative Forest Bathing walk excursion.
Organic locally sourced meals three times a day, prepared according to Ayurvedic principles.
4 guided meditative activities
1 workshop on Ayurveda
About the Leaders
Marianne Durand
Trained in Ayurvedic medicine with Atreya Smith in Europe, and Dr. Joshi and Dr. Sapna in India, Marianne has been supporting those who wish to restore harmony between body, mind, and environment for over twenty years. She discovered Ayurveda in 2004 while living in Sivananda yoga ashrams, where she met the pioneers who brought Ayurveda […]
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Clemens has always been driven by a deep quest for meaning and service. At 23, he founded his own import company, which he managed for seven years. But an essential question eventually arose: “How can I contribute to a better world?” This question marked the beginning of an inner transformation and a spiritual journey that […]
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