Hridaya Yoga France
Hridaya Yoga France
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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Hridaya Yoga France is a non-profit yoga and meditation center housed at Château de Longeval just one hour away from Lyon, France, in the beautiful Beaujolais countryside. With its vegetarian restaurant, choice of affordable private and shared accommodation, vibrant international community, and surrounding natural beauty, Hridaya Yoga France offers a supportive environment for students to begin or deepen their inner exploration and personal practice. The Center shares non-dual teachings on meditation, Yoga and the Consciousness of Oneness with an ongoing program of: Silent Meditation Retreats, Yoga Modules, workshops, Solo retreats, Discovery Weekends, Permaculture courses, Karma yoga program and daily meditation and Hatha Yoga classes.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • Melissa C
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An Oasis of love and peace
    This was my 4th time at Hridaya and this time I took part in a 6 day silent retreat and it was simply blissful. The teachings, the teachers, the space, the food, as always were everything one could ask for and more. And as with every time I have come before, I leave with an open heart and a peaceful mind, full of joy and gratitude.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written September 20, 2023
  • Philip D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely sublime
    What an amazing place, amazing people, amazing environment. If you have thought about going for whatever reason, but have any apprehension what so ever, rest easy. I'll be forever grateful for the impact this place and the people who work there has had on my life. Can't wait to go back.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 1, 2024
  • Danah M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The most beautiful journey. Highly recommended
    The best journey I have ever been on. Kind warm, loving people and a beautiful place to learn and find joy. I stayed for three weeks and I really didn’t want to leave. The teachers, the food, the location and students are all very loving, friendly and simply magnificent!! Well done
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written June 11, 2024
  • Mick A
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Purity of intention
    Words are not enough to describe the experience I had in Hridaya France center. I went with a closed heart, and I left with joy, love and gratitude. I will definitely change some things in my life after this experience, in order to be more compassionate, altruistic and aware , for myself and for others. Checking always the purity of my intentions ❤️
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written June 24, 2024
  • Ciaran H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mind blowing workshop on "Compassionate Communication" :-)
    Absolutely amazing workshop with dear teacher Luna on the art of "Compassionate Communication". This workshop is key to understanding all the relationship dynamics that we have (inner/outer) and the obstacles that we face with a way to navigate through them. There was a beautiful harmony between content and embodied practice. Will probably have to come back to do it again. Thank you soo much.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written July 1, 2024
  • Merve
    Hamburg, Germany5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Are you looking for a experience that can potentially change your life forever?
    Normally you don't need to visit places to find God, as he lives in your heart. However, if you are curious and are longing for your spiritual journey I would highly recommend you go to Hridaya for a 10-day meditation retreat. Weather you are at the beginning of your journey or already for a while on the way, when you are longing to find out who you (really) are, this is for you. A lot of different techniques from various religions or mystics are revealed and are all leading to the Spiritual Heart. Many of the participants of the retreat have been there already or came on recommendation of a friend. I have already booked my next stay, this time it will be 17day- Silent Meditation retreat. When I returned after the retreat this state of peace, calmness and love surrounded me for 3 full days. It was amazing. I want to learn how to keep this forever. So thankful!
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written August 13, 2024
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Cécilia
Paris, France7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Solo
If you want to do yoga go for it ! This experience was over all my expectations. I went there to do yoga and I met a beautiful and warm community with a giant heart. True love and peacefulness are in the air.
I also had so much more activities : spirituality, pranayama, extactic danse, questions and answer with the founder, philosophy, poetry...
The price is too much affordable and this is the first time I wrote this in a review! Ahaha This experience changes lifes, opens hearts and had no price. I will come back every summer really!
Written August 30, 2020
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Gabriela G
Vienna, Austria9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2020
Due to the special situation caused by the corona pandemic, this retreat was carried out online. I congratulate the organizers on the very successful implementation. Also, this was my first contact with Hridaya Yoga, which was initiated by a dear friend, and it is wonderful for me that i could take part. The program of meditation, hatha yoga and teachings are motivating, salutary and heart-opening.
Thank you very much and I hope to be able to personally attend one of the retreats in France soon.
love and light, Namaskar
Written April 14, 2020
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Destination439592
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
This place is like a little paradise. Everything speaks from the heart, the place, the food, the people and the staff. Cann't say enough good things as it is a prefect place for some one who wants to find their peace, harmony and gratitude. You become simple and content, you learn to speak less and listen more. You become sharper in your mind, closer to the heart and spirit. God bless this place.
Written April 13, 2020
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Silvio Schütz
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
These three weeks were truly a gift of Grace. I have literally found my second family. My heart is holding so much love and gratitude for the warmth of the community, the inspiring and transformative mix of teachings, the beauty, the connection, the stillness, the truth, the love.
Home is where Hridaya is!
Written July 21, 2020
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Sonja
Vienna, Austria5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Friends
I had an amazing experience during and also still now after the retreat. The Echos in my whole being are so wonderful. Besides the meditations which deepened my connection to myself a lot I got so much knowledge in such a beautiful humble way straight into my heart. I am forever grateful for this. 💖
Written September 15, 2020
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Nora W
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
Before the Hridaya silent meditation retreat, I dreaded meditation, like something that I knew was ultimately a good thing, but always a struggle. Now, having found so much joy in connecting with my heart, I have reached a new depth in my practice. Meditations may not always be peaceful or full of bliss, but my approach to it is so much more compassionate and positive. The center is still work in progress but the place is lovely, and the people who run it are very supportive. I can warmly recommend a Hridaya retreat for people seeking to regenerate, reconnect to themselves or develop a meditation and yoga practice!
Written August 4, 2020
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Peter E
Stockholm, Sweden2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Hridaya yoga is a truly wonderful experience. The minute you arrive you feel like you belong to a warm-hearted and open community. The holistic approach that combines lectures on life philosophy, yoga and meditation provides new insights and increased awareness of your true being. I highly recommend a visit.
Written March 14, 2022
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Thank you for your wonderful review Peter! We're glad you were able to join and hope to see you again :)
Written March 17, 2022
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Sandra Salim E
Copenhagen, Denmark2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Solo

My review is only about the dark room retreat.
I was there in july 2022. I asked before comming if it was quiet, since it was very very important for me to go to a quiet place for this experiece. I was told that the only sound was the church bells ... however this was not true . The dark room is located in a small village right next to a road. I could hear cars driving by and people talking during the day. Not quiet at all! But the worst part was that the first 2-3 days they had some construction work going on in the building. It was so loud that i had to wear earplugs all day and still barely could stand it beeing in there. When I came out, they said they were sorry and that they normally dont have construcion workers during dark room retreats, but sine the construction workers already arrived they did not want to ask Them to leave??
I dont think thats ok, when someone has traveled to France from another country to do a retreat ... Afterwards I asked them in an email for somekind of refund for this inconvenience, but they ignored my request.

Overall the staff was very friendly , and I do feel bad that I have to give a negative review. But I think you should tell the truth about if its quiet. Cars and people talking is not a quiet location. And you should have postponed the construction work!

I did also have some beautifull days in the dark room and it was a very good experience after all!!
But if you want to go to a quiet place, its not optimal!
Written December 17, 2023
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Merve
Hamburg, Germany5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
Normally you don't need to visit places to find God, as he lives in your heart. However, if you are curious and are longing for your spiritual journey I would highly recommend you go to Hridaya for a 10-day meditation retreat.

Weather you are at the beginning of your journey or already for a while on the way, when you are longing to find out who you (really) are, this is for you.
A lot of different techniques from various religions or mystics are revealed and are all leading to the Spiritual Heart.

Many of the participants of the retreat have been there already or came on recommendation of a friend.

I have already booked my next stay, this time it will be 17day- Silent Meditation retreat.

When I returned after the retreat this state of peace, calmness and love surrounded me for 3 full days. It was amazing. I want to learn how to keep this forever.

So thankful!
Written August 13, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

MCG
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
A wonderful place for a yoga retreat to go in deep states of meditation or simply withdraw from the worldly life. In a beautiful natural surrounding. The weekly schedule also includes some events like bhajans or concerts. The team working to make this place lively is dedicated and receptive to help solving problems.
I had real quality time there.
Written November 1, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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