YOGA RETREATS in SOUTHERN FRANCE
Attention teachers! We are now taking bookings 2023.
Scroll down to see available dates.
To book your yoga retreat, please email the dates to:
gillian@santoshayoga.fr
If you would like to join any of the wonderful scheduled retreats below for 2023, more details are coming soon. Please click the link in the description.

Yoga in the Aude
YOTHAM BARANES
30 April – 8 May 2023.
8 nights.

Workshop in French part 1
NICHOLAS RAOUL
16 – 19 May 2023
3 nights

Workshop in French part 2
NICHOLAS RAOUL
19 – 22 May 2023
3 nights

Yoga with Kate
Kate Coulson
24 – 29 May 2023.
5 nights.

Yoga with Michelle
SHRI MICHELLE BAKER
1 – 7 June 2023
6 nuits

Workshop in French
Nichola Raoul
29 June – 3rd July
4 nights

Yoga
YOTHAM BARANES
6 – 12 August 2023
6 nuits

Yoga
YOTHAM BARANES
13 – 19 AUGUST 2023
7 nights.

Yoga teacher training
YOTHAM BARANES
20 – 28 AUGUST 2023
7 nights.
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Yoga in the Aude
Yotham Baranes
30th April – 8th May 2023
An 8 night yoga retreat with Yotham. This retreat is in French
INCLUDED
*Two vegan/plant based meals per day, brunch and dinner.
*Tisanes and spring water available all dy.
*Exclusive use of Santosha Yoga Retreat Centre
*100% organic meals by our in house vegan chef
*Accommodation in shared rooms, each with it’s own bathroom.
A yoga retreat is an opportunity to get out of everyday life and give yourself, for a whole week, to the beauty of the practice of Yoga and the art of being. Combined with a vibrant, colorful and delicious diet as well as many additional activities, this week of sharing and opening of the heart becomes a true celebration of joy.
The retreat takes place in the beautiful upper valley of the Aude. Walks and swimming will be offered.
Yotham RetreatFULL DESCRIPTION OF THE RETREAT
A full description of the retreat can be found here:.Yotham’s Retreat
Yotham’s Youtube videos: Yotham’s Youtube
HOW TO BOOK
To book, please contact Yotham – email; yotham.baranes@gmail.com
Find out more about Yotham – https://www.yotham.com

WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH
Nicholas Raoul
part 1
16 – 19 MAY 2023
3 NIGHTS
part 2
19 – 22 MAY 2023
3 NIGHTS
For full details and to register, please see the French language page on this website retraits à venir.

Ascension Yoga Retreat
KATE COULSON
24 – 29 MAY 2023.
5 NIGHTS.
We’ll do yoga twice a day, exploring both dynamic and restorative styles of yoga, meditation, relaxation and journaling. Our wonderful hosts offer guided walks in the beautiful local area and you can book a massage with Gillian. All sessions will be taught in French.
INCLUDED
*Yoga lessons every morning and evening with Kate Coulson
*Guided walks with Neil Duncan
*Exclusive use of Santosha Yoga Retreat Centre
*Meals by vegan Santosha’s own in house vegan chef
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Massage
ROOMS & PRICING
-Full board in shared rooms
Price to be confirmed. 10 students maximum.
HOW TO BOOK
To book, please contact Kate – happycoulson@orange.fr
Find out more about Kate – www.happykateyoga.com

MORE about MICHELLE
Shri Swan Michelle has been a strong force in serving, innovating and leading the wellness & yoga community of the Gulf Coast & New Orleans full time, since 1998. She was one of the first yoga teachers to grow the yoga community in this region. She is the Founder of Swan River Yoga LLC, the largest yoga studio in the Gulf region and Swan River Yoga Arabi, a community based non-profit donation based center, making yoga and wellness accessible to all.
Her education in wellness is extensive to Internationally recognized teachers such as Ram Dass, Sharon Gannon and His Holiness The Dalai Lama, to immersive training in India and SE Asia, and Sound Therapy and Ayurveda in the States. She is credited for offering the first Yoga Teacher Training in New Orleans, and legalizing these trainings with the board of Education in the state of LA.
She has educated thousands of students in Yoga, Mantra, Energy Medicine Sound Therapy, Sanskrit, Restorative Yoga, Trauma informed Yoga, Ayurveda and holistic practices as she too has certifications in all of these modalities with highly accredited teachers.
YOGA RETREAT with MICHELLE and BRIDGET
Shri Michelle Baker and Bridget Martin from Swanriver Yoga in New Orleans.
1-6 Juin 2023
Santosha Yoga is extremely honoured to welcome back Shri Michelle Baker, who has been Gillian’s teacher since 2007. It was Michelle’s yoga teacher training that inspired Gillian to open Santosha Yoga in Southern France. Michelle has brought groups of her students on retreats here since 2012, when it was still under construction. This will be Michelle’s 5th stay at Santosha Yoga
This year Michelle is bringing her friend and colleague Bridget Martin, who will also be teaching classes.
This retreat is in English, and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are 100% organic and vegan. Tisanes are available throughout the day in the dining room
For full details, pricing and to register go to:
Shri Michelle and Bridge retreat.
For Booking in $ or € please contact Gillian
gillian@santoshayoga.fr
Find out more about Michelle, :http://www.swanmichelle.com
Find our more about Swan River Yoga in New Orleans:
http://www.swanriveryoga.com

MORE about BRIDGET
Brigitte Martin is a dedicated and ever evolving mom, wife, yoga student, and teacher. She is the Co-Founder of Grace Pilates & Yoga. She has also for the past eight years served as the Mentor to Michelle Baker during the 200 and 400 hr Swan River Yoga Teacher Training at Swan River Yoga. Her deepest passion lies in her work with veterans. She works at Tulane Hospital serving as the yoga therapist to veterans who suffer from PTSD and brain injuries.
She desires to work with veterans who suffer from PTSD to honor the life of her father Larry E Smith who was a Vietnam war hero.
Brigitte is grateful to have taught yoga full time in New Orleans for the last 12 years and to have continued her training to include Restorative Teacher Training, Advanced Teacher Training, Love Your Brain Training, Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training, and completed her Reiki I, II, III certifications. Brigitte is also enrolled at the Integrative Institution of Nutrition where she is certified in Health Coaching.
Brigitte’s mission is to offer healing and refuge to people who are in need. The ability to offer the tools of yoga, meditation, energy work, pranayama, and nutrition is something she is very passionate about.

Yoga in the Aude
Yotham Baranes
6 – 12 AUGUST 2023
6 NUITS
A yoga retreat is an opportunity to get out of everyday life and give yourself, for a whole week, to the beauty of the practice of yoga and the art of being. Combined with vibrant, colorful and delicious food as well as many additional activities, this week of sharing and opening of hearts becomes a true celebration of joy.
The retreat takes place in the beautiful upper valley of the Aude. Walks and swimming will be offered.
HOW TO BOOK
To book, please contact Yotham – email; yotham.baranes@gmail.com
Find out more about Yotham – https://www.yotham.com


Yoga in the Aude
Yotham Baranes
13 – 19 AUGUST 2023
6 NUITS
Yoga retreat
FULL DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
YOTHAM’S YOUTUBE
YOTHAM’S YOUTUBE
HOW TO BOOK
To book, please contact Yotham – email; yotham.baranes@gmail.com
Find out more about this retreat – https://www.yotham.com/stage-yoga-aude
Find out more about Yotham – https://www.yotham.com

Continuing training for teachers
YOTHAM BARANES
20 – 28 August 8 nights.
Training being fully certified by FIDHY.
This is part of an ongoing 4 year teacher training.
FULL DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
YOTHAMS YOUTUBE
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
To find out more about Yotham- https://www.yotham.com