Yoga Retreat in Provence

Crillon le Brave is fully equipped to host private and totally personalised yoga retreats. Compose your ideal programme focusing on your energies, including yoga classes around the pool, stretching, nature walks, meditation workshops, relaxing at the spa, and enjoying sharing and tasting dishes prepared by our chef. In the evening, return to the comforting and authentic atmosphere of your room for a well-deserved night’s rest. The Domaine de Crillon le Brave invites you to enjoy a yoga retreat in Provence, a lost paradise created especially for you.

A TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMME FOR YOUR YOGA RETREAT IN PROVENCE

From the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed, Crillon le Brave is the perfect setting for your yoga retreat. In the magnificent, classical village of Crillon le Brave, facing Mont Ventoux, our team is waiting to help you experience a moment out of time. What could be more invigorating than the sunshine of Provence to wake you up and revitalise you with vitamin D?

In partnership with our team, put together the ideal programme for your stay, according to your preferences. From morning to night, savour the gentle Provencal way of life in a dream setting that’s perfect for relaxation.

Between yoga classes, take advantage of the hotel’s exceptional services and facilities. During your yoga retreat in Provence, unwind with a massage from one of our specialists at the Tata Harper spa, enjoy a reading break and a dip in the pool, or put on your favourite trainers for a tennis lesson. Crillon le Brave also offers you the chance to visit the typical little villages in the surrounding area, with their inimitable charm. When the sun begins to set in the valley, it’s time to dine at the Table du Ventoux. Chef Adrien Brunet puts Provence centre stage with a shared cuisine prepared using the finest local produce.

A YOGA RETREAT IN PROVENCE IN THE COMFORT OF A 5-STAR HOTEL

At first glance, the hotel is captivating with its beauty and its stone walls that intertwine with those of the small village of Crillon le Brave. Enjoy the soothing atmosphere of the hotel garden and its intoxicating scents of pergolas, the ideal place for a yoga retreat in Provence. After a day of yoga classes, meditation, and walking, relax in the comfort of your room with your mind free and at peace. Each room has its own unique charm, a mix of antique furniture and picturesque works of art, inviting you to daydream. Now you’re ready to start a new day!

EXCLUSIVE AIME & VOUS WEEKEND AT CRILLON LE BRAVE

Treat yourself to a weekend of well-being in tune with nature from 19 to 21 April 2024 in the company of Mathilde Lacombe, founder of the AIME nutricosmetics brand. A break where you will be close to nature and able to reconnect with your inner well-being and experience meditation. The programme includes a hike around the Ventoux arch, restorative practices, discussions of beauty at the AIME Masterclasses, and moments of relaxation.

Our package includes:

• Two nights’ accommodation in the category of your choice (room or suite)
• Provençal buffet breakfasts
• Dinner on both evenings (excluding drinks) in our restaurant La Table du Ventoux,
• A light lunch on Saturday (excluding drinks)
• AIME Brunch on Sunday (incl. hot drinks)
• An AIME Beauty & Drink Masterclass and a personalised consultation for an AIME routine
• Body Elixir by AIME, a draining treatment
• A 2h30 guided walk to explore nature
• Cardio class, Yin Yoga & meditation workshop
• Bag with AIME products

Book directly on our website or by telephone

WHAT IS MATHILDE LACOMBE’S BACKGROUND? CO-FOUNDER OF AIME ?

Mathilde Lacombe and François Morrier met during a training course on the eve of their 20th birthdays. Mathilde went on to pursue a career in the women’s press. Their collaboration began in 2011 with the creation of Joliebox, the first French beauty box. In 2018, driven by a desire to offer a more personal and reasoned approach to the world of beauty, they launched AIME, the first brand to combine nutricosmetics and skincare. For Mathilde, the inspiration behind AIME came from her own personal journey. Having suffered from skin problems for years and spent a fortune on traditional products and treatments, she realised that the cosmetics industry was focusing more on treating the symptoms than on the underlying causes of skin problems. Her perspective changed radically when she realised the importance of the microbiota and its link to skin health. The creation of AIME became a no-brainer for her, as a way of combining her passion for beauty with a holistic approach to skin health.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF YIN YOGA?

• Finding your limits

It’s important to know your limits in each posture that you hold for a long time, so that you can experience the benefits of this practice to the full.

• Immobilisation

Yin yoga targets the deep tissues and helps to strengthen the joints by keeping the posture immobile, unlike Vinyasa, which targets the muscles.

• Holding the postures

This is the principle of Yin yoga, and it is advisable to hold the postures for 3 to 5 minutes.

• Breathing

This is the ally that will help you hold your postures for a long time. Breathe slowly and deeply with your chest, and never by inflating your abdomen.

• Relaxation

To relax and loosen your muscles and work on your range of movement.

• Concentration

You very quickly reach a level of concentration that helps you to meditate and relax.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA THAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE AT THE END OF YOUR YOGA RETREAT?

Whether you’re simply looking to maintain a minimum level of physical activity, slim down, strengthen your joints or get a workout worthy of a top-level athlete, the benefits of yoga are numerous! From a physical point of view, the practice aims to improve your well-being and involves all your muscles and joints. In particular, yoga helps to strengthen the back and improve overall posture. It also improves coordination and breathing, stimulates blood circulation, and helps you relax. Finally, on the mental side, yoga boosts concentration, helps you manage stress better and encourages meditation. Yoga is a discipline that can be practised throughout one’s life, while remaining in tune with one’s body.

Book your yoga retreat with AIME and enjoy the exceptional scenery and benefits of the Crillon le Brave hotel.

A look back at our yoga retreat in 2023

PILATES FLOW WITH ELENA DURING THE CRILLON LE BRAVE YOGA RETREAT

Last April, guests were able to take a break in the heart of Provence with our well-being weekend, which invited Pilates beginners and experts alike to reconnect with themselves through daily practice. The Pilates classes were led by dancer and teacher Elena Berti. During your stay, guests were offered two nights’ accommodation in the category of their choice, plus a buffet breakfast. In the morning, they enjoyed a body wake-up call followed by a two-hour Pilates session. A light lunch with the flavours of Provence awaited at the La Table du Ventoux restaurant. After a delicious lunch, there was a 90-minute Pilates class given by Elena, followed by Tata Harper’s masterclass. Guests could indulge in carefully created detox juices, and had the chance to enjoy a 3-course dinner at the bistronomic restaurant La Table du Ventoux.

WHAT IS ELENA BERTI’S BACKGROUND?

After studying and training in classical dance for 10 years, Elena Berti joined the Hot Jazz Dance Company as a dancer. At the same time, she took jazz training courses and advanced courses with international choreographers and teachers, including Erika Rhoda, Peter Goss, and many others. A few years later, she set up her own dance centre, Axe, in Pistoia (Tuscany), and in 1990 she founded the Danse-Théâtre School in Pistoia, where she teaches modern jazz dance. She then moved to France and passed her exams at the Conservatoire d’Avignon. In 2000 she was appointed artistic director of the Movimento dance centre in Orange, and in 2003, she set up her own arts centre, Artedanza, where she and her team teach modern jazz and classical dance, theatre, singing and acrobatics. Later, Elena attended pilates training classes with Thierry Vezies and Karine Lerquin and obtained the National Pilates Teacher Diploma. In 2018, she obtained the Diplôme National Professeur de Pilates Niveau Superieur and the Diplôme National Professeur de Hatha Yoga. Finally, in 2020, she received the ASI / CONI diploma in postural gymnastics and personal trainer.

She opened her new Movimento Centre in September 2017, as a space dedicated to the practice of Pilates and other group classes that focus on the development of body and mind.

WHAT TYPES OF YOGA WERE PRACTISED ON THIS RETREAT?

The Pilates Matwork method is a gentle form of gymnastics for the body, consisting of a series of postural and movement exercises. The aim of these exercises is to strengthen and stretch the deep muscles, stabilise them and optimise their function, thereby promoting body alignment.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF PILATE?

• Mastery of movement

Every movement from start to finish must be controlled in space and time.

• Breathing

An essential component of the “breathe through your exercises” method. You breathe deeply with your chest, not by inflating your abdomen. This technique tones the abdominal muscles.

• Fluidity

The body is almost always moving, but the movements are slow because they involve the deep muscles. It is the coordination between the nervous system and the musculo-articular system that makes this fluidity possible.

• Precision

The exercises follow on from each other in a precise manner, creating the perfect balance between agonist and antagonist.

• Concentration

Every movement and every breath must be considered and come from the centre of the body.

• Centring

Whatever the exercise, the stomach should be drawn in to work the deep abdominals; “Everything comes from the stomach”, which is the centre of gravity.

• Stability

This is the ability to keep a part of the body still, particularly the torso, which is part of the elegance of this method.

• Relaxation

Relax and loosen your muscles and work on your range of movement.

The Hôtel Crillon le Brave opens its doors on 29 March 2024. For more information or to book your stay, visit our website or contact our reservations team at reservations@crillonlebrave.com or by telephone on +33 (0) 4 90 65 61 61.