Unplug and detach from the stress of daily life. 

Our Mindfulness Retreat is an opportunity up to 7 days to re-align your balance. Leverage the healing power of energy healing, Emotional Freedom Tapping techniques, yoga, hiking, trail walks and more. 

➡️ Feel the stress melt away as a sense of peace takes over… 

…and replaces anxiety with each passing day. 

➡️  Unlock the path to become the best version of yourself. The Mindfulness Retreat is waiting for you. 

5 or 7 days Mindfulness Retreat with Yoga, Hiking and Healing in the French Pyrenees mountains

17th -23rd October

 

Let go

Be free

Be happy

 

The retreat aims to balance your whole self through mind, body and spirit. A combination of authentic meditation and holistic therapies such as Energy Healing, Emotional Freedom Tapping techniques, morning & evening yoga, afternoon hiking & trail walks in the Pyrenees (depending on fitness levels) allow you to relax, unwind, find your true self and a peaceful inner happiness. These retreats are especially nurturing and really take care of each individual guest. A focus on your mental wellbeing as well as your physical wellbeing will allow you to be your best self.

Your Investment

Accommodation type	7 days	5 days
Triple room/3 sharing	£546	£390
Double room/2 sharing	£602	£430
Single room/Individual	£770	£550

This retreat is open to all and can be attended by anyone willing to exploring their own spirituality and personal development. Learn to find yourself, without anyone interfering or stopping you.

 

Attendant skill level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

 

Practice style

Mindfulness, Creative Meditation, Group discussions, Life-coaching, Hatha Yoga, Nidra Yoga, Mindful movements, Hiking, Ritual, Creative therapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Psych-K, Energy Psychology, Personal time

 

*Accommodation

Check-in Time: Thursday 17th October 12:00

Check-out Time: Wednesday 23rd October 15:00

 

*Please note the accommodation is within a Buddhist monastery and is very basic with shared rooms and bathrooms. Self-laundry is available with the option of getting it done with extra cost.

 

Meet the instructors

Karuna has been a Buddhist monk for 15 years in Sri Lanka and Thailand and holds a Masters Degree in Buddhist Studies from SOAS, University of London. He serves as an interfaith chaplain to Imperial College London and Royal College of Arts.

Nitima is an integrative counsellor, life coach and mindfulness teacher. She studied Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, NLP & Counselling Skills at the Contemporary College of Therapeutic Studies (CCTS ) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

 

Facilities

Dining area

Beautiful shrine room with a mountain view to meditate

Yoga terrace

Meditation walk path

Hiking in the mountains

Individual or sharing rooms

Shared bathrooms

 

More information

Spoken language: English

The maximum participants in the group is 16 (to keep the quality)

 

Overall schedule

 

Day 1	In-between days	Last day
08:00 – 12:00 – Arrival and check in	07:00 – 08:00 – Morning – Hatha Yoga with sunrise	07:00 – 08:00 – Morning – Hatha Yoga with sunrise
	08:00 – 09:00 – Morning Puja/ Optional	08:00 – 09:00 – Morning Puja/ Optional
	09:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast	09:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast
	10:00 – 11:00 – Philosophical talk	10:00 – 11:00 – Philosophical talk
	11:00 – 12:00 – Morning meditation	11:00 – 12:00 – Morning meditation
	12:00 – 13:00 – Discussion	12:00 – 13:00 – Bring closer
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch	13:00 – 14:00 – Mindful lunch	13:00 – 14:00 – Mindful lunch and check out
14:30 – 16:30 – Retreat starts – Group orientation	14:30 – 16:30 – Creative works (Free time on day 3 & 5)
17:00 – 18:00 – Traditional chanting (Optional)	17:00 – 18:00 – Traditional chanting (Optional)
18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner	18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner – 1-2-1 after dinner
19:30 – 20:30 – Free time or 1-2-1	19:30 – 20:30 – Free time
	20:30 – 21:00 – 1-2-1

Location

Gomde Pyrénées is an international Buddhist retreat centre under the guidance of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. The property is covered with fields of grass, oak, beech, fruit and chestnut trees. This blessed land, with its blue sky canopy and pristine air, is bathed nearly 300 days a year in sunshine.

 

How to get there

The nearest airports are Perpignan (France) and Girona (Spain). We suggest for the departure, London to Perpignan on Thursday 17th October and return on Thursday 24th October.

(For extra night, please note charges will be applied).

We advise you to book the flights soonest possible, you can use Ryanair. You can get flights from under £50 return.

For the airport transfer a car will be available to pick and drop: From Perpignan € 20 or Girona €50 to the retreat venue single way per person

Food

You will be served good vegetarian food throughout the retreat.

For allergies, if you are vegan or gluten-free please inform us immediately as there are no shops around and food need to be sourced in advance.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

 

Booking & payments

30% non refundable deposit must be paid on the booking

You are to make the remaining payment in full 30 days before your retreat

We can accept cash payments at the end of our meditation sessions in Central London or if preferred you can pay by bank transfer

Once the transfer is made for the full amount please email info@akanista for confirmation

We reserve the right to cancel the retreat up to a month before its date, and if so you will be fully refunded for your deposit or fee

If you wish to stay extra nights a fee of £35 per night accommodation only will be applied or £50 per including meals

Testimonials

 

I have been meditating every day since we met.

Suzy, Editor at Psychologies magazine.

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I felt fantastic. So much more grounded and this was a massive lesson in dealing with stressful situations. They have something really special about them.”

Nicola, CEO Maia Luxury.

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You provided me with an amazing experience of well-being. The provision of tools enable me to develop a coping strategy. This has been so empowering.

Nikki, Choices 4 All. 

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Karuna’s teachings were profound and his meditation training was a life changer for me.

Natalie, Sothebys. 

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Really comfortable, dynamic and life-changing retreat! It really brought the group together, created a family atmosphere, and really brought new ways of looking at old, reacting issues.  Most importantly, their kindness was real – and I really think this has made much a difference to my life.  Definitely the best retreat I have had in my life!

Elizabeth, Intercultural Services Manager.

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The retreat was a wonderful experience, and I am so glad I attended. It was just what I needed to manage my hectic life. It has given me the ability to learn how to be mindful in my daily life, so I don’t become stuck in the chaos that can sometimes overtake me. Thank you so much.

Prity, Integrative Therapist.

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 I just want to let everybody know that one of the major benefits I had from this retreat is how I look at myself as a whole person. I learn how to be loving to myself, kinder to myself and more gentle on forgiving myself instead of being constantly hard on myself. And I want to thank you for the retreat. I would recommend practically to everyone. If you are suffering from any emotional turmoil, this retreat will help you to settle within yourself and be non-judgmental of others. I would highly recommend to those who work with people in large organisations. Because you are working with a diverse group who all are looking at life from a different perspective. And sometime you don’t as yourself understand or forgive their perspective when it doesn’t agree with yours. So there are many majority of people who would greatly benefit from this retreat.

Cathryn, Estates and Facilities Director.

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I enjoyed the retreat a lot, got more than what I expected. You have to open your mind in this retreat. Let it go and have no expectation. Just come along and things will unfold themselves naturally. You will see something completely new and amazing. You will have to live it to understand.

Bruno, Entrepreneur.