Thomas Fortel

Mallorca Retreat - Filled
2022-05-28 - 2022-06-04 | La Serrania Retreat Center, Mallorca, Spain
This Retreat is Filled
The island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning, after a very rough journey on the sea, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat.
Palma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well, there is a very hip, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers, particularly the British and Germans. I have really, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more.
Just outside the city, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca, stretch many, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid, island environment. The retreat center, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape.
So while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here, we are indeed close to town and
the Mediterranean sea.
All are welcome…

The Basic Itinerary

We will arrive on Saturday afternoon, get into our fantastic rooms, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003, so I’ve spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.
There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner, Tim Pinnel and his assistants, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room.
Sunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce, art objects, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast.
I just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have!
We will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice, and departure day will be Saturday.
Please bring your yoga props if you have them, a sticky mat, block, yoga blanket and eye bag.

Price and Registration

Price
Euro 1200 Double(two to a room)
Euro 1700 Single (one to a room)

Payment in full due the day of your trip.
Contact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation
Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
3 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6, cancel by June 6)
Less than 3 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

Daily Schedule

7:30 – 9:00 am: Stretch, Meditation and Pranayama
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice
1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida
5:00 – 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative, Forward Bends and Twists
7:30 pm Dinner/Cena

Provence Extended Weekend Retreat (FILLED)
2022-08-25 - 2022-08-29 | Provence, Riez, France
This retreat is full.
Extended weekend retreat with Thomas Fortel in Provence, France.

Italy Yoga and Hiking Retreat - FULL
2022-09-11 - 2022-09-18 | IL
Join us in Italy for a 6 day yoga and hiking retreat.
I have been to Assisi three times and can tell you it is a Very Special Environment on many levels, and awesome that we arrive on Monday afternoon as most weekend tourists will be gone. This rocky hilltop town is throbbing with humanity in the summer time and on weekends’ generally. So we can call it a Sacred Pilgrimage too.
Paolo has organized hikes on the St. Francis trails about 9 or 10 times. St. Francis lived in Assisi, but did lots of hikes with his monks to surrounding villages and towns. He was in Love with God in Nature, and in the Animals and All People. Walk his footsteps with this Itinerant Retreat.

About the yoga retreat

Our Retreat Setting this September is in Umbria, east and south of Tuscany, the Heart and Soul of Central and Rural Italy.
We’ll be staying 6 nights in a fantastic hotel, Borgo della Marmotta. Borgo is near the village of Poreta, has an outdoor/covered patio dining room and Phenomenal Food. The dining area is interwoven in the garden setting with the great swimming pool.
Borgo is equipped with a wood floor yoga room with yoga props included.
When there, we are about a 15 minute drive either way to the famous hilltop cities of Assisi and Spoleto and will have a tour to each town.
We’ll have daily yoga practice from 7:30-9:30 AM and from 5-6:30 PM, and 3 led hikes and optional day-tours to Assisi and Spoleto.
For more information, contact Paolo Anselmi: paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it

Cancellation Policy (revised March 3, 2022)

Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
6 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 11, cancel by March 11)
Less than 6 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

Price and Registration

The cost of the 6 days retreat is € 1650 (per person) for a double and € 1950 for a single. Price includes: 7 nights room accommodation, 7 dinners and breakfasts, daily yoga, active & restorative and pranayama practices, 3 led hikes, and optional day-tours
Lunches will be on our own.
Registration
Email paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it for registration and payment information.

Transportation

To arrive in Poreta these are the possible ways:
From Rome
By car: 140 km – 1h 40’–1h 50’.
By train to Spoleto: 1h 20’ (20-25€) + taxi to Poreta: 12 km, 15’ (25-30€)
From Florence
By car: 204 km – 2h 30’-2h 40’
By train to Foligno: 2h 30’ – 3h (40-50 €) + taxi to Poreta: 20 km, 25’ (40-45 €).
To depart from Assisi:
By car: 175 km to Rome (2h 20’); 170 km to Florence (2h 15’)
By train: Bus (line C) from the center of the old city to the train station (there is a bus every 30 minutes) and then by train to Florence or Rome (about 2h 30’ – 3h).

Oaxaca, Mexico Retreat
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-28 | IL
Oaxaca is a special city – I am very excited to welcome you to this yoga retreat in southern Mexico. And this retreat is only one week before the Day of the Dead, and I imagine the artistic and creative crescendo will be rising during our week there.
I have travelled to Oaxaca city 12 times since the year 2000… I really love Oaxaca so much!

Itinerary

We’ll meet on Friday early evening, at 6ish, for a meet and greet and will start our practice on Saturday morning. And our last yoga practice will be on Thursday late afternoon with most friends departing on early Friday morning.
Daily Schedule
Schedule of retreat
7:00am fruit and fresh juice
7:30–9:30 am Pranayama, Meditation and Active practice
4-6pm Twists, Forward bends and Restorative poses
What to Bring
We have no yoga props available to us. I will bring yoga straps, and we all will need to bring our own mats and blocks if they are a good tool for you. There are blankets at the hotel which we will use.

Price and Registration

Price
Private: $1000 total cost for single
Double: $850 total cost per person for a double (two to a room)
Cost of retreat includes:
4 hours yoga practices each day, lodging, and a fruit platter and fresh juice each morning. Food is not included as part of the cost of the retreat.
Each of us will be staying in rooms that have a kitchenette, including a refrigerator, sink and stovetop, and a few dishes. It’s unusual in a yoga retreat not to offer the food as part of the cost of the retreat. While our hotel does not have its own restaurant, Oaxaca state and city is well known for its culinary diversity and delicious cuisine; Tamales and Moles are from this region of Mexico. We’ll be free to have our lunches and dinners in the city as we please. I am aware of some great restaurants, and have had some great experiences at a few restaurants in the close environs near the area of our hotel.
Please let me know if you are committed to coming by email at tmfortel@gmail.com and then send your $500 deposit per person to:
Thomas Fortel
6100 Heege Rd.
St. Louis, Mo 63123
We’ll pay the remainder in Mexican pesos when we arrive at the retreat.
I’ll be sending an information letter after your registration to review all the fine details.

Cancellation Policy (revised May 1, 2021)

Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
3 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6, cancel by June 6)
Less than 3 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

More Information

Our hotel is on the main walking street of downtown Oaxaca, 10 minutes down to the cathedral de Santo Domingo and another 10 minute walk to the central Zocolo, (central square), and another 10–15 minutes to this enormous market, mercado…..I will lead a walk to this market during the week. I’m very happy to organize a group excursion to the pyramid site of Monte Alban. Whoever goes will pay for the cost of the transport, this will be an extra cost.
Recommended Travel Dates
You can plan your flight for arriving on Friday and departing the next Friday morning. The flights are normally quite early for going north, usually around 6am.

Fall 2022 Midwest Yoga Retreat
2022-11-03 - 2022-11-06 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN, 46160, United States
Extended weekend of fun and reflection with yoga community at this bi-annual gathering of Midwest yoga practitioners.
Taking time for oneself to go on retreat is one of the many spiritual practices available to us. Often on retreat, we enter into the cradle of nature where the pranic force (life energy) is magnified and completely available for anyone who comes. In a similar way, the practitioners of yoga have journeyed for thousands of years to the ashram (yoga community) to engage the practices of meditation, pranayama (conscious breathing), chanting and Hatha yoga. In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, the word “shramas” literally means fatigue, and “ashram” means removal of fatigue.
For registration and additional information, visit the Midwest Yoga Retreat Website.

Spring 2023 Midwest Yoga Retreat
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-26 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN, 46160, United States

Mallorca Retreat
2023-05-20 - 2023-05-27 | La Serrania Retreat Center, Mallorca, Spain
The island of Mallorca elicits an old memory from my first trip to Europe. I was 20 years old in 1978, taking an overnight boat from Barcelona, Spain to the Iberic islands on the Mediterranean sea. My destination was the island of Ibiza and the smallest island of Formentera. In the morning, after a very rough journey on the sea, we arrived in the port of Palma de Mallorca. Wow, what a beautiful place and city. While I did not disembark on that April day in 1978, I have returned these last 3 years to the city of Palma de Mallorca on the way to the retreat center, la Serrania. You too will fly into this city on the way to our yoga retreat.
Palma has the distinct feel of being in Spain as well as being on an island. The city is very European with an elegant old world architecture crossed with the tiles and gardened courtyards of Spain. As well, there is a very hip, cosmopolitan feel in this old world city. The islands are a major destination for the European sun lovers, particularly the British and Germans. I have really, really enjoyed my time in this city and am always left longing for more.
Just outside the city, on the 50 minute drive to the northern shore of Mallorca, stretch many, many miles of Olive and Almond orchards, dotted with stunning colors of Bouganvilla and Oleanders. The landscape is filled with broad mountain vistas and long trails of ancient stone fences dividing the farmland and orchards. I get the feeling of abundance and a slower pace here in this arid, island environment. The retreat center, la Serrania (Serenity) is located on a mesa ridge overlooking a long and broad valley, just 10 minutes outside the town of Pollenca. The only sound I hear is the wind and the clinking of the bells from the goat herds as they wander in the landscape.
So while there is the feeling of remoteness and peacefulness here, we are indeed close to town and
the Mediterranean sea.
All are welcome…

The Basic Itinerary

We will arrive on Saturday afternoon, get into our fantastic rooms, and meet at 5 pm for a one and a half hour yoga practice, welcome and introductions. The rooms themselves are large and spacious with lots of glass doors and windows opening out to terraced gardens. The rooms are stellar for sure and the bathroom/tubs are incredible. There are many patios around the main house as well as the awesome pool terrace and deck. (I did four weeks of painting workshops at la Serrania in 2002 and 2003, so I’ve spent a lot of time working quietly in this Mediterranean garden). There is housing only for 16 people so the retreat is guaranteed to be intimate and special in this way. Our yoga room is the living room of the main house and we have plenty of space for our practice on a two-leveled surface. Again, all the doors act as windows as well so everything reflects the light of this special environment.There seems to be a nice European custom to gather for wine, olives and almonds before our gourmet dinner. The food at la Serrania is exquisite. The cook for breakfast and lunch is a native Mallorqean woman who fixes us delicious local dishes along with a host of Spanish cheeses and breads. Dinner is prepared by the owner, Tim Pinnel and his assistants, and is a great gourmet feast at the end of the day. We take our meals on the terrace or in the dining room.
Sunday will begin our yoga practice in earnest, before and after our trip to the Pollenca farmers market. I love going to this market as there is a broad range of produce, art objects, flowers and everything else. We usually take Wednesday afternoon for an adventure day, going on a trip to the sea and some fun tourists spots on the coast.
I just love the feeling of being in Europe and watching how other people live and act. What a beautiful life and planet we have!
We will complete our practice on Friday late afternoon with six full days of practice, and departure day will be Saturday.
Please bring your yoga props if you have them, a sticky mat, block, yoga blanket and eye bag.

Price and Registration

Price
Euro 1200 Double(two to a room)
Euro 1700 Single (one to a room)

Payment in full due the day of your trip.
Contact Thomas at tmfortel@gmail.com for more information and to reserve your space today.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation
Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
3 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 6, cancel by June 6)
Less than 3 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

Daily Schedule

7:30 – 9:00 am: Stretch, Meditation and Pranayama
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Active Morning Practice
1:00 pm: Lunch/La Comida
5:00 – 6:30 pm: Afternoon Restorative, Forward Bends and Twists
7:30 pm Dinner/Cena

Yoga Retreat in France
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-06 | IL
We would like to invite you to a 5-day yoga retreat with Thomas Fortel, in Ardeche, France.
We selected a beautiful place for you, called Le Moulin d’Ozon, located in Ardeche, right above the Provence region. The Moulin d’Ozon is a water mill dating back to the 15th century (see history page), that was completely renovated 2 years ago into a gite and a place to practice yoga.

Retreat Details

When: September 2nd to September 6th, 2023 (4 nights and five days).
Where/how to get there: Click here for map and options to travel. 2 hours from Lyon or Marseille.
# of sessions: 12+ (1 on day 1, 3 on day 2, 2 on day 3, 3 on day 4, 1 or 2 on day 5). See dojos here.
Lodging: 2 different formats; bedrooms with shared bathroom (2 bedrooms share 1 bathroom), 3 rooms with a private bathroom. Gite-like comfort (see pictures here).
The food: Offers vegetarian, vegan and mix. Serve mostly organic & local food!

Price and Registration

The cost of the 5 day retreat is 800 euros per person. Includes lodging, 3 meals per day, yoga equipment and the great energy you get from attending retreats with Thomas.
Add 20 euros per day per person for single rooms and 5 euros per day for private bathroom (only 3 rooms available).
Registration
Email danielqueva@live.com – Reservation and half of amount as deposit (400 Euros per person) is needed by February 15, 2023. The number of spaces on the retreat is 18.

Italy Yoga and Hiking Retreat
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-25 | IL
Join us in Italy for a 6 day yoga and hiking retreat.
I have been to Assisi five times and can tell you it is a Very Special Environment on many levels, and awesome that we arrive on Monday afternoon as most weekend tourists will be gone. This rocky hilltop town is throbbing with humanity in the summer time and on weekends’ generally. So we can call it a Sacred Pilgrimage too.
Paolo has organized hikes on the St. Francis trails more than a dozen times. St. Francis lived in Assisi, but did lots of hikes with his monks to surrounding villages and towns. He was in Love with God in Nature, and in the Animals and All People. Walk his footsteps with this Itinerant Retreat.

About the yoga retreat

Our Retreat Setting this September is in Umbria, east and south of Tuscany, the Heart and Soul of Central and Rural Italy.
We’ll be staying 6 nights in a fantastic hotel, Borgo della Marmotta. Borgo is near the village of Poreta, has an outdoor/covered patio dining room and Phenomenal Food. The dining area is interwoven in the garden setting with the great swimming pool.
Borgo is equipped with a wood floor yoga room with yoga props included.
When there, we are about a 15 minute drive either way to the famous hilltop cities of Assisi and Spoleto and will have a tour to each town.
We’ll have daily yoga practice from 7:30-9:30 AM and from 5-6:30 PM, and 3 led hikes and optional day-tours to Assisi and Spoleto.
For more information, contact Paolo Anselmi: paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it

Cancellation Policy (revised March 3, 2022)

Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
6 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (eg. for September 11, cancel by March 11)
Less than 6 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

Price and Registration

The cost of the 6 days retreat is € 1650 (per person) for a double and € 1950 for a single. Price includes: 7 nights room accommodation, 7 dinners and breakfasts, daily yoga, active & restorative and pranayama practices, 3 led hikes, and optional day-tours
Lunches will be on our own.
Registration
Email paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it for registration and payment information.

Transportation

To arrive in Poreta these are the possible ways:
From Rome
By car: 140 km – 1h 40’–1h 50’.
By train to Spoleto: 1h 20’ (20-25€) + taxi to Poreta: 12 km, 15’ (25-30€)
From Florence
By car: 204 km – 2h 30’-2h 40’
By train to Foligno: 2h 30’ – 3h (40-50 €) + taxi to Poreta: 20 km, 25’ (40-45 €).
To depart from Assisi:
By car: 175 km to Rome (2h 20’); 170 km to Florence (2h 15’)
By train: Bus (line C) from the center of the old city to the train station (there is a bus every 30 minutes) and then by train to Florence or Rome (about 2h 30’ – 3h).

Midwest Yoga Retreat
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-06, 2025-11-06 - 2025-11-09 | Waycross Camp and Conference Center, 879 Richards Rd, Morgantown, IN, 46160, United States

Italian 7 Day Yoga Retreat
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-15 | IL
Join us in Italy for a 7 day yoga retreat.
Our retreat will be at the Borgo della Marmotta in the village of Poreta, a 20 minute drive to Spoleto and 40 minutes to Assisi. The old stone farm has been renovated masterfully and the yoga room is the Top Experience of all yoga rooms in my experience. The dining is indoor/outdoor, beautiful as the grape arbor leads to the pool. The breakfasts are fabulous after pranayama and meditation and dinner a delight.

Price and Registration

The cost of the 6 days retreat is € 1650 (per person) for a double and € 1950 for a single. Price includes: 7 nights room accommodation, 7 dinners and breakfasts, 3 practices a day for 5 days in the week, a day trip to Assissi, and one morning active practice off.
Lunches will be on our own.
Registration
Email paolo.anselmi@waldenlab.it and tmfortel@gmail.com for registration and payment information.

Transportation

To arrive in Poreta these are the possible ways:
From Rome
By car: 140 km – 1h 40’–1h 50’.
By train to Spoleto: 1h 20’ (20-25€) + taxi to Poreta: 12 km, 15’ (25-30€)
From Florence
By car: 204 km – 2h 30’-2h 40’
By train to Foligno: 2h 30’ – 3h (40-50 €) + taxi to Poreta: 20 km, 25’ (40-45 €).
To depart from Assisi:
By car: 175 km to Rome (2h 20’); 170 km to Florence (2h 15’)
By train: Bus (line C) from the center of the old city to the train station (there is a bus every 30 minutes) and then by train to Florence or Rome (about 2h 30’ – 3h).

Cancellation Policy (revised March 3, 2022)

Contact Thomas directly if you need to cancel your registration for this event (tmfortel@gmail.com). We know that sometimes there are forces beyond our individual control which prevent participation as planned. However, plans and reservations are made with all registrants’ full participation in mind, and these require ample time for Thomas and other retreat organizers to adapt.
6 calendar months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund. (e.g. for September 11, cancel by March 11)
Less than 6 months before the start of the retreat
You will receive a full refund if your place is filled. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit.

French Yoga Retreat
2025-08-31 - 2025-09-05 | Moulin d’Ozon, 175, route de Gaude, Saint-Etienne-de-Fontbellon, 07200, France
We would like to invite you to a 6-day (5-night) yoga retreat with Thomas Fortel, in Ardeche, France. We will come back to the Le Moulin d’Ozon, as it offers such a beautiful setting to practice yoga, a great environment to relax, and the food, cooked by Mary, is simply delicious!
Le Moulin d’Ozon is located in Ardeche, right above the Provence region. The Moulin d’Ozon is a water mill dating back to the 15th century (see history page), and located in Ardeche, right above the Provence region. The Moulin was completely renovated 3 years ago into a “gîtes” with facilities to practice yoga. The site extends over 5 acres and offers a forest along the river Auzon, a large swimming pool, gardens with trees and flowers, orchards, shared terraces by the river, hundred-year-old trees, and plenty of hiking trails all around.

Retreat Details

Where/how to get there: Click here for map and options to travel. 2 hours from Lyon or Marseille.
# of sessions: 12+ 14 (1 on day 1, 3 on day 2, 3 on day 3, 2 on day 4, 3 on day 5, 2 on day 6). On day 4, we keep it to 2 sessions so that people have time to explore the region a bit.
Dojos: see here. We plan to go for the bigger dojo to allow for additional capacity if needed.
Lodging: 2 different formats: bedrooms with shared bathroom (2 bedrooms for 1 bathroom), 5 rooms with a private bathroom (first come, first serve). “Gîtes”-like comfort (see pictures here).
The food: Vegan based with cheese and eggs added in the morning and lunch menu. Mostly organic & local food. The feedback from all participants this year was excellent.

Price and Registration

The Price includes lodging, 3 meals per day, yoga equipment, and towels.
▪ Starts at 1050 euros /person for people sharing a room.
▪ Add 20 euros per day per person for single rooms.
▪ Add 20 euros per day for private bathroom (only 5 rooms available).
Registration
Email FrenchYoganStuff@outlook.com. Reservation and 500 euros deposit per person by December 5, 2024. The full amount to be paid by June 1st, 2025.
Cancellation Policy
We will keep the full deposits for cancellations after June 1st, 2025.

Oaxaca Yoga Retreat
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-31 | IL

French Yoga Retreat
2026-08-30 - 2026-09-04 | Moulin d’Ozon, 175, route de Gaude, Saint-Etienne-de-Fontbellon, 07200, France
We would like to invite you to a 6-day (5-night) yoga retreat with Thomas Fortel, in Ardeche, France. We will come back to the Le Moulin d’Ozon, as it offers such a beautiful setting to practice yoga, a great environment to relax, and the food, cooked by Mary, is simply delicious!
Le Moulin d’Ozon is located in Ardeche, right above the Provence region. The Moulin d’Ozon is a water mill dating back to the 15th century (see history page), and located in Ardeche, right above the Provence region. The Moulin was completely renovated 3 years ago into a “gîtes” with facilities to practice yoga. The site extends over 5 acres and offers a forest along the river Auzon, a large swimming pool, gardens with trees and flowers, orchards, shared terraces by the river, hundred-year-old trees, and plenty of hiking trails all around.

Retreat Details

Where/how to get there: Click here for map and options to travel. 2 hours from Lyon or Marseille.
# of sessions: 12+ 14 (1 on day 1, 3 on day 2, 3 on day 3, 2 on day 4, 3 on day 5, 2 on day 6). On day 4, we keep it to 2 sessions so that people have time to explore the region a bit.
Dojos: see here. We plan to go for the bigger dojo to allow for additional capacity if needed.
Lodging: 2 different formats: bedrooms with shared bathroom (2 bedrooms for 1 bathroom), 5 rooms with a private bathroom (first come, first serve). “Gîtes”-like comfort (see pictures here).
The food: Vegan based with cheese and eggs added in the morning and lunch menu. Mostly organic & local food. The feedback from all participants this year was excellent.

Price and Registration

The Price includes lodging, 3 meals per day, yoga equipment, and towels.
▪ Starts at 1050 euros /person for people sharing a room.
▪ Add 20 euros per day per person for single rooms.
▪ Add 20 euros per day for private bathroom (only 5 rooms available).
Registration
Email FrenchYoganStuff@outlook.com. Reservation and 500 euros deposit per person by December 5, 2025. The full amount to be paid by June 1st, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
We will keep the full deposits for cancellations after June 1st, 2026.

Oaxaca Yoga Retreat
2026-10-26 - 2026-11-02 | IL
The Oaxaca retreat for 2026 is full.
