Iyengar Yoga Retreats in France: Summer ‘26
This summer I’m very excited to be teaching two retreats at Canel in the Lot-et-Garonne region of South West France. It’s such a magical place and I can’t wait to go back!
Details of both retreats can be found below.
5-night Iyengar Yoga Retreat 27.07-01.08 2026
Join me for a wonderfully relaxing and rejuvenating mid-week break in this beautiful setting.
What to expect:
7 morning and late afternoon Iyengar yoga classes (a 90-minute morning asana session before brunch and a 75-minute restorative class before dinner).
Plenty of time between brunch and the afternoon session to relax, read, swim in the pool or explore the local area.
Three excursions: a guided walk to one of France’s most beautiful villages, Tournon d’Agenais, a visit to the medieval Château de Bonaguil and an evening food market in Tournon.
Prices from £740 per person, to include:
5 nights at Canel
7 yoga classes
Fully equipped yoga studio
4 vegetarian evening meals with wine, 4 vegetarian brunches and breakfast on the last day
Entrance fee to the château and a drink in the town square at Tournon
Tea, coffee and fruit is also available at Canel throughout the day
Travel costs are not included and the evening meal at the food market in Tournon will cost around €20
4-night Iyengar Yoga Retreat 03.08-07.08 2026
An opportunity to deepen your practice with 3.5 hours of yoga per day over three days, with plenty of time to relax between classes, read, lie in a hammock or swim in the pool. No planned excursions this time, but the freedom to visit the local area, go for walks or just spend the afternoons in the peaceful surroundings of Canel.
Prices from £660 per person, to include:
4 nights at Canel
6 yoga classes of 1.5-2 hours each
4 vegetarian evening meals – wine included
3 vegetarian brunches and 1 breakfast on the last day
Fully equipped yoga studio
Coffee/tea/fruit available throughout the day.
Travel to and from Canel is not included: Bergerac is the closest airport and there is also the option to fly to Toulouse and take a train, or train it the whole way!
“The August 2025 Iyengar yoga retreat at Canel was my first Yoga retreat and it was a wonderful experience.
I had previously thought that this sort of group course would not be for me but I was proved wrong by the quality and variety of Alice's teaching and by the comfort and quality of the accommodation and catering at Canel.
We had two yoga classes a day and the time flew by over 2 hours each time. I was already experienced in Iyengar yoga, whilst for some people this was their first time. Alice's teaching meets you where you are - there is support and challenge at all levels and the focus on precision really develops your practice.
In between the yoga we had time to relax by the pool, walk in the local area and drive to nearby villages. The group dynamics were great - there was space for everyone to do what they wanted to do without feeling pressured.
I stayed in the shared accomodation - it was spotless and wonderfully cool. I am still in touch with Christine that I shared the space with. We did not know each other before the course but got on really well. The course attracted people with a similar mindset - open minded, interested in other people and kind”
— Therese B