France- Wine , Wisdom and Wellness
Program Overview
This is the opportunity to restore your balance in the most beautiful setting of Perigord, France. Experience yoga, meditation, mindfulness, local cuisine, culture, and history.
Start your morning with yoga sessions, then breakfast on local products, wonder to historical sites, medieval castles, a Buddhist monastery, enjoy a picnic, and dine at restaurants with the best local food.
You will prepare a meal “at home” and discover the Perigord cuisine and a wine tasting.
Visit Plum Village, the first monastic community founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, where people can learn the art of living in harmony with each other and with the Earth. It’s a simple environment cultivating the mind of awakening.
Program Type
Learning Level
Activity Level
Moderate
What You Will Learn/Do
Daily yoga
Be enlightened by Thich Nhat Hanh teachings at Plum Village
Step back in time and get a better understanding of the prehistoric people, their way of life, arts, and myths
Learn the basics of the French gastronomy
Learn about the Middle Ages by visiting perched fortresses and preserved villages
Express your creativity on a conducted sculpture workshop
Why This Program Is Unique
Exceptional accommodation in luxury hotel or in Renaissance palace
Intense spiritual experience by practicing meditation with Plum Village community
Reconnect with the ancestors by participating at local prehistoric workshops
Experience a unique combination of yoga session and wine tasting at the organic vineyard
Discover the French “art de vivre” by being invited to the chef’s house for a cooking class and a shared meal
How This Program Benefits The Local Community
Keeping history alive and supporting historic sites of the area
Local actors raise awareness of importance to preserve heritage and promote public education
All meals are freshly cooked from locally grown produce
Reduction of the carbon footprint by limiting transportation helps the preservation of the local environment and public health in the area
Program Itinerary
Start/Finish City:
Open All Days
