Lots of love to Hridaya! I've done their 10-day silent retreat twice, one in person and one online, both with Claud as the retreat leader. The experiences and teachings have been monumental for my spiritual growth, and to calm my mind and find peace within. The facilities are also well run, thank you to the staff! I highly recommend coming here!
I completed Module 1 and the 10-day silent retreat. Module 1 prepared me immensely for the 10-day retreat. I had huge resistance within the first week, but something within my heart kept me going. Throughout the remainder of the weeks, I gained clarity on my initial resistance, on myself, and on love. I sat with everything I was feeling, and I saw the light behind it all. This isn't a place of miracles; it's a container that helps you find your own miracle. This place changed me, and I am so grateful.
I did the Module 1 yoga retreat followed by the 10-day silent retreat. It’s difficult to put into words the effect this wonderful place has had on me, and I think it’s too soon to even understand fully myself. It’s so rare to find somewhere so full of sincerity and love, but the spirit in which this place is run and the kindness, warmth, and openness of everyone there is a tonic for the soul. I was delighted to finally discover ‘real, authentic’ yoga and to have fallen in love with the practice of meditation and what it brings to my life. The teachers are so committed, caring, and truly dedicated experts. Also, the food is incredible, so nourishing. If you’ve heard of Hridaya (as I did, by chance), it’s almost certainly time for you to go… Un grand merci à toutes et à tous.
A very beautiful experience of peace and joy in a magnificent setting. An environment filled with kindness, without judgment, which strengthens and welcomes anyone wishing to move forward on their path. Meditation and yoga, open to all. A young and open-minded atmosphere. A special thank you to everyone who gives their time to welcome us.
A wonderful place for a yoga retreat, to go into deep states of meditation, or simply withdraw from worldly life. In a beautiful natural setting. The weekly schedule also includes some events like bhajans and concerts. I had a great time there.
I just completed a 3-day silent retreat. I found it challenging, but I highly recommend it. The teachers and the staff were kind, human, professional, generous, informative, and patient. The facilities are simple but thoughtfully designed. I think women felt respected and protected. The food is simple but good. Their price was very fair. I've never done retreats, I'm not a yoga practitioner, and I've practiced meditation on and off for 10 years. I was expecting a lot of mumbo jumbo, which there is some (it's a yoga retreat, so expect some ‘energy’ and ‘chakra’ speak), but overall it never felt pushy, preachy, or culty. I thought it was heartfelt and sincere if you open your mind, body, and heart to the message of Self-Inquiry.
Boundless beauty. Boundless love. Boundless connection. Wherever you are on your path, Hridaya will support and contain you with such care and tenderness. Each time I have come, I've left gently inspired and noticing the continuous unfurling of my true essence. Thank you, truly.
Did the 3-day silent retreat in Mexico! Amazing! The lectures were so relatable, enough pauses in between, very kind teachers, the food (all veggie) was so tasty, the location nearby the ocean with ocean view... amazing. Definitely recommend, and going to do a workshop or 10-day retreat in France! Thank you so much.
Superb experience in a 3-day silent meditation retreat in a relaxing natural setting. I was able to taste the pleasures of silence better than ever, and have the keys to intensify my meditation practice. Proof of my relaxation after three days: a lizard came and rested on my thigh for two minutes during the last breakfast, to enjoy the sun with me. I felt his little paws on my thigh, I never thought that was possible! I took this as a beneficial proof of the effects of retreat at Hridaya.
The Château de Longeval is the ideal place to take a break from everyday life and get back to basics through the practice of yoga or meditation. The place is magical, surrounded by nature, super calm, comfortable, with a pleasant and available team. The teaching is generous and of very good quality. I did the Module 1 yoga retreat, followed by a 10-day silent retreat. It's the first time I've come, and I feel fulfilled, fully nourished by the practices, teachings, and meetings. See you next year for Module 2 (I hope in French) and perhaps another silent retreat.
