Movement and Wellness Retreat

About The Retreat

Join Kindall (professionally trained dancer, certified GYROTONIC® /GYROKINESIS® Trainer, Barre Instructor, and Stretch Therapist) and Babsie (specialist in detox cures, yoga workshops and cooking workshops) for this stunning retreat in a beautifully renovated hamlet, Les Terres de Gaïa, in the area of Gers (known as French Tuscany). Nearest Airport: Toulouse; about 1.5 hrs from the Hamlet Airport transfers will be arranged by the host. What’s the GYROKINESIS® Movement Method? GYROKINESIS® is a blend of Kundalini and Scaravelli Yoga styles alongside Tai Chi and swimming. Its sequences were put together by dancer, Juliu Horvath, back in the 1980s. Furthermore, Gyrokinesis later developed into the GYROTONIC® method that uses specialised equipment with weights, which will also be available during the retreat as 1 to 1 sessions. Gyrokinesis classes begin with exercises sitting on a stool focusing on self-massage, alignment, posture, and spinal motions such as arching, curing, spiralling and waving. The class then progresses to the mat (on the floor) and finishes standing to reiterate length and strength. For more information go to: www.gyrotonic.com/about/gyrokinesis-method Each class will have a set of themes and intentions. Morning classes will have an energetic intention while the evening classes will have a restorative intention. High-End Accommodation in a Private Hamlet At Terres de Gaïa, we welcome you in the warm atmosphere of a private hamlet, located in a 7 hectare green setting with a view of the Pyrenees. All the infrastructures of our domain have been restored with noble and natural materials. The 5 rooms, including a Suite, all enjoy a view of the valley or the estate. Most of them have private terraces. They are equipped with 100% organic bedding (duvets, pillows, mattresses, box springs). Shower gel, dryers, towels and bathrobes in cotton and bamboo fibre are provided. Organic & Local Meals by a Nutritional Chef – All ingredients will either come from Babsie's garden on site or local farmers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She will also teach one of her signature cooking classes! *Activities will alternate between walking, cycling, touring the nearby villages and castles, and a cooking class with the chef. *At your disposal at any time of the day, there will be flavoured water, dried fruits, reverse osmosis water, and detox herbal teas.