Connect summer yoga retreat at Occitania retreats with Joanna, Sofia & Nico Luce

Joanna, Sofia and Nico offer a vibrant, deep and joyful yoga retreat where you can CONNECT with yourself, others and the essence of being alive

Concept

CONNECT is a retreat born from human connection, friendship and yoga as an universal language of the heart

CONNECT is a space of kindness, laughter, dedicated practice and a gentle invitation to meet and understand your inner self more profoundly

CONNECT is a joyful, vibrant and heart-centered retreat — a space to reconnect with your body, your breath, each other, and the luminosity of life. A week to move, feel, laugh, slow down, play, rest and create meaningful connections in a beautiful and caring environment.

Why joining us ?

This retreat is open to anyone with a basic yoga practice who wishes to deepen their journey, explore movement with freedom and presence, and experience genuine human connection — with others and with oneself.

Your hosts

Joanna, Sofia and Nico Luce are three Argentinian yoga teachers and friends who have in common their passion for yoga and joy of living.

Offering

Discover the beauty of the Pyrenées region and treat yourself to a week of transformative yoga practices, delicious healthy meals, relaxing facilities, historic surroundings and meaningful connections to like-minded people

Yoga

Morning yoga sessions guided by Sofia and Joanna : a dynamic vinyasa practice, creative, powerful and fluid. Their classes explore breath, strength, mobility, freedom and the pure joy of movement. It is an embodied, living yoga that awakens energy, presence and the pleasure of inhabiting your body fully.

Evening sessions by Nico who offers a space of exploration, depth and integration including yin yoga, partner acro yoga, inversions workshop. Each evening holds its own intention, to soften, to play, to challenge, to release, to inquire, always inviting you to ground, to reconnect, and to return to what truly matters.

The retreat is enriched with shared experiences such as a cacao ceremony and time of connection, reflection and joy.

Free time

Occitania Retreats is wonderfully secluded in nature, surrounded by rolling hills and forests : great for hiking or biking, or just spend time in nature.

August is the perfect season to enjoy the pool and the gardens of the property.

Meals

Food is part of the experience. Vegetarian brunches and dinners are cooked by a cook with local and seasonal ingredients.

Sample daily schedule

8:30-10:30 Dynamic yoga practice
11:00-12:00 Brunch
12:00-8:30 Free time to enjoy the property or sightseen
18:30-19:15 Gentle yin & restorative yoga practice
19:30-21:00 Dinner

Occitania retreats

Situated in the department of Haute-Garonne, one hour from Toulouse and its international airport, Château Rieucazé is nestled at the top of a hill, offering captivating views of the valley and the Pyrenées mountains to the south. Located on the edge of a tiny village, the main house is backed by a courtyard of eighteenth century barns and enjoys 10 acres of park and gardens ensuring complete privacy.

The historic château was constructed in 1786, just 3 years prior to the outbreak of the French Revolution, belonging to the family of the Comte Du Pac until 1960. The property encompasses a sprawling park with gardens designed under different themes: French, English, Asian and Mediterranean. The grounds also includes a large pond where koi fish and wild ducks swim, a salt-water pool, a handmade mosaic Hammam, a weight room and a large greenhouse

Where you will stay

The château can host up to 14 people in 8 rooms, with either private or shared bathrooms. The interiors of the house have been meticulously restored, preserving numerous period features, including intricate plasterwork, marble fireplaces, wainscotting and beautifully detailed hardwood floors throughout the main rooms. The house has been artfully revived to recapture its authentic charm and elegance, balanced with modern elements and imbuing it with the enduring ambiance of a genuine home.