Shanti Nilayam | Yoga - Ayurveda - Retreat | Home (2024)

A bicentenary house typically Tarnaise, made of stone and lauzes, and its 5000 m2 of wooded and flowered gardens, for which we fell in love immediately. We are investing all our energy to make it a true haven of peace. At the exit of a charming little hamlet of 22 inhabitants, the silence is master and the many birds enchant us. The century-old trees offer us shade for yoga, meditation and relaxation sessions under the shelter of their foliage. Several hiking trails at the foot of the house open up more space for freedom and breathtaking views overlooking the Tarn valley. A house where it’s good to live and take your time, as if you could stop for a moment, the time to let yourself go to the rhythm of nature, by recharging your body, your heart and your mind.

The term HATHA Yoga is the combination of 2 syllables meaning respectively in Sanskrit, “HA” for the Moon (verse, with) and “THA” for the sun (verse, with). The original goal is spiritual liberation with and through a healthy body. A combination of postures, breath control, listening to the inner sound, through concentration and meditation. The ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA, is a dynamic physical yoga school with a more recent teaching. ASHTANGA (all 8 members) and VINYASA (synchronization). A practice of more intense postures combining breath control (Ujjayi) with Drishti (vision) and mastery of gaze points.

Ayurveda meaning “AYU” for life and “VEDA” for knowledge of science. This combination represents the science of life. The first Vedic texts evoking Ayurveda date back to 5000 years ago. Ayurveda implies a sacred bond between body and mind demonstrating that we are our own doctor, and our own poison. Ayurveda is the symbiosis of physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Knowing yourself and eating well, practicing physical activity and freeing your mind towards spirituality, these are the principles of Ayurvedic balance to keep your body, heart and mind healthy.

In order to recharge our batteries and disconnect from the modern world, there is nothing like a soothing and calm stay to restore meaning to our being. A few days to think of you alone. A few days to discover or practice yoga, in the middle of nature in communion with the environment. Taste new flavours (ayurvedic cuisine), enjoy regional dishes with products from local producers. Simply go for a walk on the riverside, or on a hill. Relax in the private garden listening to the birds after a relaxing and soothing massage. A return to oneself that allows you to fill up with positive energy, rest and encounters.