2007 Dates: June 19th - 22nd Hiking & Yoga, 2008 Dates: 16 - 20 January and 16 - 20 April Yoga & Skiing.
Our small and unique team run holidays and short breaks throughout the year at two amazing locations - Chalet Colinn in the Savoie and Le Mournet in the wild and unspoilt region of the Ardeche. Both are mountainous regions and both offer fantastic views, superb facilities and a great backdrop for unwinding and relaxing.
The Alps of Savoie is best known for its skiing and with the Chalet Colinn being located in the heart of the Espace Killy ski domain (Tignes and Val d'Isere) you are in for a treat. Whilst the skiing both on and off-piste is fabulous, skiing is not the only jewel in this region's crown nature is in abundance throughout the year so if you fancy snow-shoeing or walking, the area has something to offer all lovers of the outdoors. The Chalet Colinn offers a touch of luxury for lovers of the indoors too!
Chalet Colinn is nestled amongst the rugged Tarentaise Mountains next to the world-renowned ski resorts of Val d'Isere and Tignes - the Espace Killy. This ancient chalet has been completely and lovingly restored by its owners Elizabeth and Mylene and has been converted into a wonderful retreat location. Luxurious double bedrooms each equipped with large individually designed showrooms, DVD players and TVs. The Chalet's sauna and Norwegian hot tub under the stars is a real bonus as are the fabulous views over the mountain peaks and lakes beyond make - this a place to remember.
From here you can enjoy snow-shoeing and ski-guiding or ski-tuition in the Winter and guided walks in the early Summer. With Christian (ski instructor) and Elizabeth's (ski instructor and mountain guide) enthusiasm for the mountains and their chosen professions you can't fail to enjoy the environment you are staying in. April is a wonderful time to make the most of the warmer weather and the fabulous Spring snow experience. June is a beautiful time to enjoy the Spring mountain flowers as nature fights back after the long hard Winter.
The comfort of the Chalet Colinn, its warm welcome and its unique location - not to mention the great yoga - will make this a holiday to remember. Each holiday includes twice daily yoga (a morning wake-up and an evening stretch-out - approximately 4 hours in total), your accommodation, wholesome home cooking and a selection of optional activities (depending on the time of year) - guided walks, skiing, meditation, Ayurvedic massage, snow-shoeing.
Each break is designed to provide yoga practitioners of all levels either an insight or starting block from which to develop a regular practice and a greater sense of peace or to provide an opportunity to the experienced practitioner to deepen their practice and explore the unknown. The choice of activities available, the great venues and accommodation provide a wonderful backdrop for your holiday and a place to retreat into yourself whilst appreciating the beauty of what is out there!
Food. Chalet Colinn offers wholesome homemade Savoyarde fayer - a chance to discover some fantastic local produce - with a healthy and hearty brunch, tea and evening meal taken in the large old-wood lounge overlooking the mountains and the lakes of the Tarentaise region. A real opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy what the Chalet Colinn has to offer.
A Typical Day. Wake up to yoga vinyasa flow, meditation and breathing. Set the intention for your day (2 hours approx.) After a hearty brunch and a chat your choice of activity.... ski guiding or tuition, snow-shoeing, walking, a gentle meander round the shops of Val d'Isere, reading a good book or having a snooze... your choice! Late afternoon yoga before dinner - a massage, sauna, dip in the Norwegian hot-tub - and then a good night's sleep.
Yoga Teacher. With five years teaching experience and continued professional training, Charlotte is a great inspiration for all levels of yoga practitioner. Her professional training includes Sivananda Vedanta International School of Yoga's Teacher and Advanced Teacher Training courses, Ashtanga Yoga courses with David Swenson and Pattabhi Jois, Vinyasa (Prana) Flow courses with Shiva Rea, Ron Reid, Marla Meenakshi Joy and Sean Corne. This mix of yogi influence and Charlotte's own enthusiasm for the yogi path make for an intense and harmonious experience.
Her passion for music and kirtan (chants in Sanskrit) has led her to use the energy of music in her classes to encourage a deeper experience during. Charlotte's passion for the outdoors and many sporting activities - in fact her passion for life - has moved her to organize a variety of Yoga and Activity breaks all held in mountain locations to encourage an even greater sense of purity and contact with nature. Aside from the retreats and courses Charlotte teaches regularly in the resorts of Val d'Isare, Tignes and Ste Foy in the Winter months and in the Ardechois village of Albon in the Summer months.
Treatments. Whilst on your yoga holiday why not treat yourself to an energizing and relaxing Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage. Ayurveda means the end of all knowledge or wisdom of life and was born in India over 3000 years ago. Ayurvedic treatments are based on natural products & energy zones. Ayurveda teaches that everything in the world is composed of a combination of 3 doshas -Kapha, Pitta and Vata - and that each dosha is a combination of air, fire, earth, water and ether...the mahabbutas.
The doshas link the elements of body, mind & soul. The practice of Ayurveda is devoted to balancing the doshas on a physical, mental, emotional & spiritual level. Life-style & environment are factors that affect our fundamental energy. Balancing these creates harmony with the ravages of modern living - it is the main aim of the Ayurvedic approach. Ayurveda treats massage as one of its main stays. It contributes to the purification of the physical body removing toxins, increasing digestive juices & blood circulation. The aim being to harmonize our physical & mental well being.
Ayurvedic massage is practiced using special oil developed in Southern India and is well-known for maintaining physical well-being. It is a very relaxing, gentle massage and is practiced using few pressure points. Its emphasis lies in gently opening & stretching the body inviting a deep sense of relaxation to enter body, mind & soul.
An Ayurvedic massage has many benefits:
- Create serenity & well-being
- Removes tension & stress
- Removes fatigue
- Encourages vitality
- Increases blood circulation
- Softens the skin
- Renders joints more relaxed & supple.
Booking prior to arrival is advisable but not essential.
Included:
- All guided walks
- All yoga sessions
- Accommodation & food (except alcoholic drinks)
- A course manual to accompany you once you leave.
Not Included:
- Insurance for cancellation or mountain rescue
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Travel to and from Bourg St Maurice, Savoie
- Transfer from Bourg St Maurice (contact us for assistance with this - taxi share, transfer share).
Getting there. The nearest airports to Chalet Colinn...Val d'Isere are Lyon, Grenoble, Chambery, Geneva and St Etienne. During the Winter months the Eurostar travels to Bourg St Maurice which is only 25 km from Val d'Isere. Alternatively the TGV travels from Paris to Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery where you can get a regional train to Bourg St Maurice. From Bourg St Maurice you can get a taxi or bus (please ask us for advice on this and the potential for taxi or transfer share.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Hike and Yoga June 19th - 22nd:
- Price from: 575 euro per person
- Prices are for twin rooms based on two people sharing
- A supplement of 275 euro for single occupancy will apply.
Yoga & Skiing, January 16th - 20th 2008, 720 euro sharing, Skiing & Yoga, April 16th - 20th 2008, 645 euro sharing: Prices are for twin rooms based on two people sharing. A supplement of 275 euro for single occupancy will apply.
Price Includes:
- Brunch, tea, aperitif, 4 course dinner
- Accommodation: Chalet Colinn
- Transfers from chalet to resort
- All yoga classes and props
- Sauna & Norwegian hot tub
Supplement:
- Ski instruction or off-piste guiding: 45 euro pp/ per afternoon
- Snow-shoeing: 28 euro pp/per afternoon
- Ayurvedic Massage: 95 euro/hour
- A course manual to accompany you once you leave.
Price Excludes:
- Flights (travel) to France
- Transfer from airport to Chalet (contact us for assistance with this - taxi share, transfer share)
- Lift passes & ski hire.
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