Berlin Yin Yoga
Erinbell Fanore
MEDITATION & Yoga RETREAT
Cubjac, France
The Intimacy of Being
A SILENT INSIGHT MEDITATION & YOGA RETREAT
Sept 20 - 26, 2027
Cubjac, France
Slowing down. Listening within. Meeting life as it is.
What happens when we slow down enough to really feel this life, as it is?
This silent retreat is an invitation to deepen our intimacy with the present moment through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: the body, feeling tone, mind, and dhammas.
Drawing on Buddhist philosophy and psychology, Insight Yoga, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we will explore what it means to be present with our experience just as it is. Through meditation, Yin and Yang Yoga, and the practice of silence, we will cultivate a more embodied and intimate relationship with ourselves and the world around us.
Rather than trying to change, improve, or transcend our experience, we will practise meeting it with curiosity, kindness, and awareness.
As we slow down and pay attention, we may begin to discover a little more space around our habitual reactions, a greater sensitivity to the life unfolding in each moment, and a more intimate connection with the ordinary wonder of being alive.
Perhaps this is the intimacy of being: to meet ourselves, each other, and this life more fully, just as we are.
This retreat is open to everyone of all levels and experience.
I teach a functional yoga which means the postures are there to support your individual structure and psyche. We won’t tie ourselves into crazy yoga knots, rather we will unwind, stretch, and strengthen our precious bodies. Feel welcome if you have no experience at all or are a seasoned practitioner. Variety and options will be offered.
This retreat is held with trauma sensitivity, allowing space for everyone to engage with the practices in ways that feel appropriate for them.
This retreat will be held in silence.
Engaging in a silent retreat, especially if you're new to silence, offers a unique opportunity for self-discovery and inner growth. While it might seem daunting at first, immersing yourself in silence can be incredibly liberating. It allows you to step away from the habitual patterns of everyday life, giving you the space to connect more deeply with yourself. This isn’t always an easy task but it is deeply rewarding. Layers of fixed behaviour get shed, leaving you lighter and freer. Silence fosters mindfulness and presence, offering a pathway to deeper insights, personal reflection, and spiritual connection.
May this retreat fill you with
grounded embodied presence,
an open heart,
and
a clear spacious mind.
Practical information:
Arriving Monday 20 Sept 2027
Departure Sunday 26 Sept 2027
Where we stay:
Le Moulin de Chaves
Le Maine 24640 Cubjac, France
Total Price: €845 - €1133
(includes teacher fee + accommodation & food)
Teacher fee: €365
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Accommodation & Food €480–€768*
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3 person Room, communal bathrooms – €480.00
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2 person Room, communal bathrooms – €552.00
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Single Cabin, communal bathrooms – €672.00
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Single room, communal bathrooms – €672.00
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2 person room with private Bathroom – €708.00
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Single en-suite room with wheelchair access – €768.00
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Single en-suite room – €768.00
* Please note that a daily KARMA YOGA is asked of each participant.
Bursary Places Available: €634 - 688
To help make the program more accessible, we are offering four bursary places. Each bursary provides 25% off room and board and 25% off teaching fees. If cost is a barrier to attending, we warmly encourage you to get in touch to inquire about bursary support. Bursary places are available in shared accommodation only. (In exceptional circumstances, i.e. health reasons, or Trans/Non Binary gender, a single room may be allocated if it is available).
Cancellation policy:
If a participant should cancel this event up to 3 months before the starting date, it is refundable less a €100 administration fee.
3 to 1 months before: 50% of the full amount is returned
1 Month before: no refund, you can find a friend to come instead.
Participants may wish to take out an insurance to cover themselves in case of any eventuality.
To Book Contact:
What is included?
6 nights accommodation
Full board: 3 delicious meals a day
2 yoga classes a day: Yin yoga & Yang yoga
3 meditation sits a day
Coffee and tea all day
Not included:
Transport to and from Le Moulin de Chaves
How to get there:
From Bordeaux, it’s approximately a 1.5-hour drive, or you can take the train to Périgueux and then a taxi to Cubjac.
Please click here to find out more details on how to get to Le Moulin.
ARRIVALS
You are welcome to arrive from 14:00 on arrival day.
DEPARTURE
Rooms need to be vacated by 10h on the closing day of this retreat. You are welcome to stay for lunch. We ask that you leave the Moulin by 14.30.
KARMA YOGA: an offering of service
Moulin de Chaves is a non profit Association. Everyone who comes here on retreat contributes 50 mins of their time each day towards the running of the Moulin. This may be anything from washing up, veggie chopping, cleaning, or gardening. This practice is done in silence. We thank you in advance for helping us in this way.
ACCOMMODATION
All rooms in the main house share two bathrooms and toilets on each floor of the building. Single en-suite rooms are in the new Dharma hall a short walk from the main house where the meals are served.
We provide bedding and towels for all rooms.
MEALS
During your stay here, you will be offered 3 healthy and nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals. The main meal of the day is lunch with a lighter supper of soup, bread and spreads in the evening. We endeavour to use organic and fair-trade ingredients as much as possible and are on the road to being 100% organic.
For those who are vegan, wheat, gluten or diary-free, or have any other dietary restrictions, we can provide on request a simple diet of steamed vegetables, a simple protein such as lentils, pulses and a simple carbohydrate. We are sorry but we are unable to offer any other more specialized diets.
Hot drinks are available all day.
Program:
Arrival Day
14:00 Arrival
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Welcome, Yin yoga, and Meditation
22:00 Silence begins
Tuesday - Saturday
7.30 Meditation
8.00 Breakfast
8.50 Karma yoga-Contemplative work
11.00 Dharma Talk & Yang Yoga
13.00 Lunch (followed by lunch wash up at 13.45)
15:00 Self Practice / One to One sessions with Erinbell
16:00 Walking meditation (In front of the Tara Hall)
16.30 Yin Yoga
18:00 Self Practice Meditation
18.30 Dinner (followed by dinner wash up at 19.45)
20:30 Meditation
Sunday, Departure Day
7.30 – Meditation
8.00 – Breakfast
8.50 – Work meditation/Karma Yoga
10.30 - 12:30 Closing circle
12:30 - Lunch
To Book Contact:
Erinbell: erinbellfanore@me.com
