Yoga Retreats

Join us for a week or weekend of yoga, meditation and pure relaxation in the French Alps with Chalet APASSION and Inspired-4-Life.

Switch off from the outside world as you unwind with yoga classes and life coaching sessions run by yoga, meditation and life coach Michele Willmott, all hosted in the luxurious surroundings of Chalet APASSION.

Your Coach

Michele, who owns and runs “Inspired-4-Life” has been teaching yoga and meditation in the beautiful surroundings of Samoëns for the last 5 years and prior to that she taught in the UK. She has an honours degree in physical education, is a fully qualified Sivananda Yoga teacher, a BSY Meditation teacher as well as having studied with America’s Number 1 Success Coach, Jack Canfield.

Michele’s sessions incorporate a variety of styles from more flowing Vinyasa style sequences, to Partner yoga and restorative Yin yoga. In all sessions you are encouraged to use your breath to enhance each stretch and withdraw attention from your external world, so that your mind can relax and achieve a wonderful sense of calm.

Days dedicated to relaxation

Rise each morning to a yoga session with Michele on the expansive Chalet APASSION terrace overlooking the majestic mountains of Le Criou and Les Dents Blanches.

After breakfast explore the local area – the beautiful medieval village of Samoëns, the stunning Giffre Valley or the incredible Sixt Passy National Park, or alternatively simply relax at the chalet where you can unwind in the sauna, ease your muscles in the hot tub or we can arrange for a masseuse or beauty therapist to come to the chalet to further enhance your pampering experience.  During the 7 day retreat you have the opportunity to visit the historical town of Annecy and the Col de Joux Plane, a favourite stretch of the Tour de France with majestic views of Mont Blanc.

Afternoon tea and fresh cakes will be served each afternoon followed by your second yoga session.

End the day on the chalet’s main balcony savouring a specially prepared 2 course evening meal with complementary wines whilst taking in the stunning scenery that surrounds the chalet.

These retreats are designed to help you recharge your batteries and reconnect your body and mind. They will give you a sense of pampering and renewal whilst you savour the fresh air, the invigorating natural beauty of the French Alps and the luxurious surroundings of the chalet.

For those staying on one of our yoga weeks they will also get the opportunity to enjoy yoga sessions hosted by Tess Klotz.  Tess initially trained in Sivananda yoga and completed her teacher training in Bali with Louise Sear, a very well-known Australian Yogi. Tess then moved on to live and teach in India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka for 10 years and recently trained with Shiva Rea. Tess teaches a Vinyasa / Pranayama flowing style of yoga.

Dates for your diary

Dates for 2013

May: 17th – 20th

 (BOOK NOW – Just 1 place still available!)

May : 25th – 1st June (Availability from 28th May – call for details)

September: 5th – 8th and 13th – 16th

Why not check out the blog and photos from our last yoga weekend!

If the above dates don’t work for you or you would you like to arrange an exclusive trip away with a group of friends, we would be very happy to design a tailor made break to suit your requirements. Please contact us for prices & further information.

Package pricing

The weekend package costs just £399/€480 and includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation at Chalet APASSION on a shared room basis, along with your breakfast, afternoon tea and cakes and 3 x two course evening meals with complementary wines
  • 5 yoga sessions hosted by Michele Willmott as well as the option of participating in a group life coaching session
  • Mats, blocks, blankets and other equipment required for the yoga sessions
  • Transfers to and from Geneva airport (see notes below)

The week package costs £750/€900 and includes:

  • 7 nights accommodation at Chalet APASSION on a shared room basis, along with your breakfast, afternoon tea and cakes and 6 x two course evening meals with complementary wines.  Lunch is also provided on four of the days.
  • 6 morning and 5 evening yoga sessions hosted by Michele Willmott
  • 5 x one and a half hour Group Life Coaching sessions with Michele Willmott plus a private one to one session
  • Mats, blocks, blankets and other equipment required for the yoga sessions
  • Day trip to Annecy and a trip to the Col de Joux Plan
  • Transfers to and from Geneva airport (see notes below)

Notes:

(1) The time for the pick-up from Geneva airport is between 2pm and 4pm on the day of arrival. The return trip to Geneva will leave the chalet between 7.30am and 10.30am on the day of departure. Times will be organised to coincide with the earliest arriving / departing flights. If you are unable to make these times we can arrange an alternative transfer for you. One-way transfers to and from Geneva are charged at the rate of £85 / €100 per single journey.

(2)  A discount of £45 / €54 per person will be applied to the cost of the retreat for any individuals that make their own way to / from the chalet.

(3) Retreats are a minimum of 4 people and may be cancelled in the event of minimum numbers not being reached. A full refund, including any deposit monies paid, will be made in the event of cancellation.

(4) In the event of bad weather yoga sessions will be held inside the chalet or if possible in the Dojo in Samoëns. No extra costs will apply and transport will be provided.

(5) The price includes accommodation based on sharing a twin room. In the event you want a room on an exclusive basis then a single person supplement would be chargeable per night.