Switch off technology & stress and join our BIO Yoga & Mindfulness Weekend Retreat in Switzerland’s beautiful nature

Our weekend retreat is held in the BIO vegetarian Hotel Balance in the Les Granges mountains, approx 90mins from Geneva/60mins from Lausanne.  At 1500m facing the Vallais, the hotel has been beautifully decorated and is maintained ecologically, with a natural swimming pool, sauna, gardens and peaceful surroundings.  All meals are included and are 100% BIO and prepared in house.  Learn easy yoga & mindfulness techniques to handle stress, and create more balance in your day-to-day life.  Charlie Stewart-Brown, founder of Indiv Yoga, will be holding 9 yoga and mindfulness sessions throughout the weekend, all of which are optional if you just feel like lying in or relaxing in the stunning nature.  This peaceful and picturesque location is perfect for a mental & physical detox and we encourage you to leave your phones at reception;-)

Included in the Price

• All Meals:  Buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner, herbal teas & coffee (see below)
• Transfer from Les Marecottes train station
• Single, double or triple bedroom (with/without en-suite bathrooms)
• 9 x Yoga/Mindfulness sessions (all optional)
• All yoga and mindfulness materials
• On site parking

Not included in the price

• Travel to Les Marecottes
• Optional treatments:
  • Shiatsu massage Fr. 120 (covered by most Swiss medical insurance)
  • Ayurvedic massage Fr. 130

Typical Timetable (all activities optional)

Friday

• 16.30 – 18h  Yoga class
• 19h Dinner
• 21 – 21.30h Mindfulness session

Saturday

• 8 – 9.15  Yoga class
• Breakfast
• 11 – 11.30 Mindfulness session/activity
• Lunch
• 14.30 Mindful nature walk
• 18.00 – 19.15 Yoga class
• Dinner
• 21 – 21.30  Mindfulness meditation

Sunday

• 8 – 9.15  Yoga class
• Breakfast
• 11 – 11.30 Mindfulness session

Meals

All meals are vegetarian and prepared lovingly on site using only BIO ingredients, many of which are grown in the hotel gardens.  The breakfast buffet includes homemade breads and jams, porridge, miso soup etc.  Lunch comprises of a salad buffet, soup and hot dishes.  Dinner includes soup, entree, salad buffet, hot dishes and dessert.  Teas and coffee are also available during the day.

Price

Early bird special discount from Fr. 525 (please click below to see the prices for the different room options)

Charlie began practicing yoga over 24 years ago and has been teaching for over 11 years to people of all ages and abilities. She is the lead trainer on the Indiv Yoga RYT 200 hours & RCYT Kids Yoga Teacher Training Courses, having certified over 180 students worldwide.  She is the voice of the ‘Yoga and Mindfulness Program’ on British Airways long-haul flights and has give a presentation at the Annual SGIS (Swiss Group of International Schools) Conference on the ‘Importance of Implementing Mindfulness in the Education System’.  She also runs an exclusive yoga retreat every year which teaches people to apply simple principles of yoga and mindfulness in their everyday lives.

Over the years Charlie has worked with some of the most renowned yoga teachers around the world (David Swenson, Shiva Rea, Anne-Marie Newland, Leslie Kaminoff, Sadie Nardini, Sonia Sumar etc) certifying in Hatha, Sivanada, Ashtanga, Childrens and Family Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child, & Inner Engineering with Sadhguru. She has become highly respected for her successful work in yoga therapy, especially for Autism, ADHD and other behavioural and developmental syndromes. She has also talked at some of the biggest corporations in Switzerland and the annual SGIS (Swiss Group of International Schools) Conference on implementing Mindfulness in the work place and the education system.

Charlie holds the highest yoga qualifications as an ERYT500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), RCYT (Registered Children´s Yoga Teacher), RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) and YCEP (Yoga Continued Education Provider) with the Yoga Alliance, and has developed Indiv Yoga™ to bring a more physiological, therapeutic and individual approach to yoga and meditation. Indiv Yoga™ Switzerland is a RYS (registered yoga school) and RCYS (registered children’s yoga school) providing Yoga Alliance teacher training certifications of the highest professional standards.

Read her online testimonials and qualifications for a feel of her knowledgeable and friendly professionalism.