Pieter Hiemstra and Elleke van Kraalingen welcome you at la Borde Blanque.
We are the hosts and caretakers of this beautiful center
amidst the peaceful and abundant nature of Occitanie, Midi-Pyrénées.
We kindly invite you to our variety of Retreats and Courses,
including an accredited International Raja Yoga Teacher Training (IYF) and
an International Energy Healing Course (INEH).
Our wonderful location is also available as Gîte to Rent for groups.
We are looking forward to meeting you at La Borde Blanque!
Pieter Hiemstra & Elleke van Kraalingen
All year round we offer an inspiring variety of Retreats and Courses, all of which share some common features: Every Retreat or Course we offer at la Borde Blanque is a treat for yourself, for body, mind and soul. You will be in the middle of Nature, you will be well taken care of and we will provide you with delicious vegetarian food.
Our Raja Yoga Teacher Training is internationally acknowledged by the International Yoga Federation (IYF), honorary member of the European Union of Yoga Associations (EUYA) and the Association Française de Yoga (AFY).
Our Energy Healing method was originally called: Esoteric Healing. This comprises working with subtle energy to enhance healing from within. This implies healing from the soul. The underlying philosophy is the view that we are more than our body and psyche. Everything is energy.
❖Lotus Mudra Yoga Flow & Meditation on the 7 Chakras.
This course is open to practitioners of all levels and is complementary to our Yoga & meditation Basic Retreats: A Journey through the Chakras
❖Lotus Mudra Yoga Flow & Meditation on the Higher Chakras.
This course is a deepening course for advanced practitioners and complementary to our Intensives
Both courses will bring in new material regarding the yoga asana as well as the meditation and will deepen your practice! In each session we’ll integrate one of the beautiful ancient hand mudras as a golden core into our yoga sequence. In our meditation practice we’ll explore our (higher) chakras to improve our alignment. After the meditation there is an optional sharing round with some extra explanation on the chakra we address in that session.
Agenda
Sat, 28 Dec28 Dec 2024, 18:30 – 03 Jan 2025, 09:30
Sat, 22 Mar22 Mar 2025, 18:30 – 01 Apr 2025, 10:30
Sat, 12 Apr12 Apr 2025, 18:30 CEST – 19 Apr 2025, 10:00 CEST
26 Apr 2025, 18:30 – 03 May 2025, 10:30This week is meant for yoga- and nature lovers, who love yoga combined with nature hikes. In addition to 2 yoga & meditation sessions a day, we'll organise lovely hikes in the surrounding landscapes. La Borde Blanque is situated at the magnificent lake ‘Lac Montbel’ at the feet of the Pyrenees.
Sat, 17 May17 May 2025, 18:30 – 24 May 2025, 10:30
Sat, 14 Jun14 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 21 Jun 2025, 10:0014 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 21 Jun 2025, 10:00A beautiful (re-)treat around Midsummer Eve, for deepening your inner stillness amidst a magnificent environment! This week is meant for those who love Yoga and Nature and who would love to learn to connect on a deeper level with Nature: with the Elements, Plants, Animals and with the Earth.
Sat, 28 Jun28 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 08 Jul 2025, 10:30
Sat, 19 Jul19 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 26 Jul 2025, 10:30- Sat, 26 Jul26 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 02 Aug 2025, 10:3026 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 02 Aug 2025, 10:30During this week, there are daily yoga classes, both for parents and for children. In addition, there is a light and optional program with various activities such as guided nature walks, exercises in nature, care for and cuddling of animals, crafts, painting and sculpting.
- Sat, 02 Aug02 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Aug 2025, 10:3002 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Aug 2025, 10:30During this week, there are daily yoga classes, both for parents and for children. In addition, there is a light and optional program with various activities such as guided nature walks, exercises in nature, care for and cuddling of animals, crafts, painting and sculpting.
Sat, 16 Aug16 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 23 Aug 2025, 10:3016 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 23 Aug 2025, 10:30Basic Module of the Raja Yoga Teacher Training In this 8 days retreat you’ll get acquainted with the subtle dimensions of our human being. We’ll make an inner journey through the chakras, or energy centres. In doing so we’ll focus on colour, symbolism, psychology and physical aspects.
Sat, 30 Aug30 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Sept 2025, 10:30- 27 Sept 2025, 18:30 – 04 Oct 2025, 10:30This week is meant for yoga- and nature lovers, who love yoga combined with nature hikes. In addition to 2 yoga & meditation sessions a day, we'll organise lovely hikes in the surrounding landscapes. La Borde Blanque is situated at the magnificent lake ‘Lac Montbel’ at the feet of the Pyrenees.
- Sat, 27 Dec27 Dec 2025, 18:30 – 03 Jan 2026, 10:30
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