Meditation and Deep Nature Connection in Southern France
Residential Weeks in Southern France for Individuals and Small Groups
Meditate in Nature
Breathe the air of forests and rivers
Learn simple nature connection practices to enliven the senses
Walk in pristine river gorges and swim in natural rock pools
Awaken the spine with simple movement in nature
Receive help and guidance through inner connection with the animal spirits.
A six-day programme to revitalise the body
Restore the soul
And receive the elemental vitality of the natural world.
These residential retreats are designed for small groups of three to four people
They run through June and July 2025.
Prices are from 790 euros for all accomodation, food and tuition
Contact us for full details, for the available dates and to receive a booking form.
Your teacher, Eleanor O’Hanlon, is an award-winning author and teacher of deep nature connection through meditation, conscious breathing and sensory awakening. In her extensive travels to remote wilderness areas around the world, she has had many close encounters with wild animals. These experiences have taught her how nature becomes a powerful portal into the greater consciousness which is at the core of our being. The trees, rocks, rivers, birds and animals help us to awaken from the thinking mind and receive fresh energy in the present moment. Eleanor also guides small groups on wilderness journeys to rewilding areas in Europe and on whale and dolphin encounters in the Azores and other places.
For more about Eleanor’s work and writing https://eyesofthewild.org
What People Say
I’m still with the warm glow of our time together in the beautifully caring cradle you created in France. Thank you so much for this exquisite experience, so beautifully put together and filled with your love of nature and the wild! I enjoyed it all so much. Sophie
Thank you for this deeply enriching teaching, which has given me so much, and this new awareness of my bond with nature to take into the future. Claire.
I have so enjoyed each of the sessions; I feel like I am continually learning and always being surprised by some new experience each time. Tilley.
I am so grateful all you have made possible for us and what you have allowed us to experience. Even after returning home, the whales are still present with me, especially at night and whenever I speak about them. Helena
You will stay in this traditional, stone house, set in a large re-wilded garden with terraces, and private seating areas to relax, read or sun -bathe. The rooms are large and beautifully decorated, with private bathrooms. Meals are served on the terrace in summer. The delicious vegetarian food is largely organic, from local suppliers and artisan breadmakers and bakers. There will also be time to enjoy the local markets and explore the medieval village of Najac.
The House and Garden
The garden in spring has many wild flowers, orchids, song birds and butterflies. Below: one of the bedrooms with private bathroom.
Getting Here: We pick up arrivals from the local train station in Najac. Najac has a regular train service to the city of Toulouse. Toulouse has a TGV connection to Paris, for the Eurostar connections, and an airport with many flights to and from the UK and Ireland.
The historic village of Najac, high above the gorges of the Aveyron River. Najac is considered to be one of the most beatiful villages in France. A few minutes drive from our centre.
Najac on Google Maps
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