for your Yoga retreat in Orléans
Preparing for your visit to the ashram is already part of the journey.
To ensure your stay is serene, we have gathered all the information here to help you organize your yoga retreat with peace of mind.
Whether you’re coming for a yoga weekend, a yoga course, to practice meditation, or for an extended stay at the ashram, here’s everything you need to know to prepare your visit.
The ashram welcomes you year-round.
Each season offers its own atmosphere: blooming spring, lush green summer, autumn colors, and the serene winter of the Orléans forest.
You can come whenever you wish for your yoga retreat.
The minimum stay is 2 nights.
There is no maximum duration – you can stay as long as you wish.
From 7 nights onwards, a special 10% discount applies.
You can book your stay directly on our website. Book a flexible dates retreat here, or sign up for a specific programme here.
The stay is to be paid upon registration.
To make the ashram experience accessible to as many people as possible, we offer a solidarity-based fee scale. Each participant is invited to choose the rate that best suits their situation, with awareness and trust.
Base Fee
This fee covers the essential costs of your stay: accommodation and organic vegetarian meals.
Supported Fee
This reduced rate is intended to help those in need.
It does not cover the full actual cost of the retreat and is made possible by higher contributions from other participants.
The number of places at this rate is limited.
Generous Rate
By choosing this rate, you cover the essential costs of your stay and provide broader support for the life and future of the Ashram, its members, and its mission of welcome and spiritual transmission.
Your generous contribution helps us maintain the reduced rate for participants who need it.
Discount for Long Stays
A 10% discount is automatically applied for any stay of 7 nights or more.
If you wish to cancel your stay, different conditions apply whether you’re asking for refund or credit.
Refund
Credit
Essentials
For extra comfort
For camping only
Tent, mattress, sleeping bag, towels.
Most of these items are also available at our shop.
The ashram is a spiritual place; we ask for comfortable clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
For meditation during satsangs, a shawl is recommended.
💡 To find out how to get to the ashram, visit our dedicated transport and access page.
Arrival hours
Between 2pm and 6pm.
Early arrival
If you wish to participate in morning activities (yoga class, meals), these activities will be charged extra.
Go to the reception on the ground floor of the château (main building).
Reception hours 10:45am-6pm every day.
On arrival
Ready to live this transformative immersion?
Each day at the ashram follows the natural rhythm of complete yogic living.
Each class follows a soothing traditional structure:
Classes last 1.5 hours and are adapted to all levels.
Yes, classes are adaptable.
Inform our teachers before the start of class about any injury or health problem so they can indicate which postures to avoid or adapt.
For people with reduced mobility, we invite you to contact us by phone at +33 2 38 91 88 82 so we can best adapt your stay to your specific needs.
2 meals per day.
Lunch: 10:00-10:45am
Dinner: 6:00-6:45pm
Fruit and biscuit snack in the afternoon
All our meals are:
The main dish is always offered with and without lactose and gluten-free.
Special dietary needs beyond what is already offered cannot be accommodated. Potential allergens are indicated for each dish.
Side dishes, desserts, and snacks may contain gluten and lactose.
The shop and reception are open from 10:45am to 6pm every day.
At the shop, you’ll find:
Available services:
Yes, but phones must be turned off or in airplane mode during:
We encourage minimal use to fully enjoy the experience.
Satsangs and lectures: Systematic English translation
Yoga classes: Bilingual French/English teaching according to needs
During special major events: Translations also in Spanish and German
Yes, children are welcome at any age.
They are under parental responsibility and are not required to participate in any particular activities.
Reduced rates apply:
Room checkout: 11:00am
Reception opens for checkout: 10:45am
Recommended departure: Around 2:00pm
Early departure: If you need to leave before reception opens, you can check out the day before.
Return your key to reception and collect your €20 deposit.
As an act of karma yoga, we would be grateful if you could change your sheets and clean your room before you leave. It’s a great help to our small team and ensures the next guests are welcomed in the best conditions.
