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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

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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. 

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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).

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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. 

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❖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

  • Re-discovering the Gnostic Mary Magdalene
    Re-discovering the Gnostic Mary Magdalene
    Sat, 05 Oct
    05 Oct 2024, 15:30 CEST – 12 Oct 2024, 10:10 CEST
    05 Oct 2024, 15:30 CEST – 12 Oct 2024, 10:10 CEST
    We will explore her message in the Gospel of the Beloved Companion. The charming country-house where we will stay 'La Borde Blanque' is a beautiful tranquil place in the foothills of the Pyrenees at borders of the magnificent lac Montbel.
  • Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Coaching with Horses
    Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Coaching with Horses
    Sat, 12 Oct
    12 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 19 Oct 2024, 10:30
    12 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 19 Oct 2024, 10:30
    A beautiful (re-)treat for deepening your inner stillness amidst majestic animals in a magnificent environment!
  • Energy Healing IV | Esoteric Healing Course (INEH)
    Energy Healing IV | Esoteric Healing Course (INEH)
    Sat, 26 Oct
    26 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 02 Nov 2024, 10:30
    26 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 02 Nov 2024, 10:30
    Esoteric Healing 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.
  • New Year's Eve Retreat | Yoga, Meditation & Reflection
    New Year's Eve Retreat | Yoga, Meditation & Reflection
    Sat, 28 Dec
    28 Dec 2024, 18:30 – 03 Jan 2025, 09:30
    28 Dec 2024, 18:30 – 03 Jan 2025, 09:30
    This beautiful retreat on the edge of the Old and the New Year is open to everyone willing to create a week of peace and tranquility with yoga, meditation and reflection, in the middle of nature.
  • Yoga & Meditation Intensive Retreat | Module 2: Continuation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
    Yoga & Meditation Intensive Retreat | Module 2: Continuation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
    22 Mar 2025, 18:30 – 01 Apr 2025, 10:30
    Module II of the Raja Yoga Teacher Training 10 days | 80 hours module of the International Raja Yoga Teacher Training (RYT400)
  • Yoga Retreat & Energy Healing Course Part I
    Yoga Retreat & Energy Healing Course Part I
    Sat, 12 Apr
    12 Apr 2025, 18:30 CEST – 19 Apr 2025, 10:00 CEST
    12 Apr 2025, 18:30 CEST – 19 Apr 2025, 10:00 CEST
    Esoteric Healing 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.
  • Yoga, Nature & Hiking Retreat
    Yoga, Nature & Hiking Retreat
    Sat, 26 Apr
    26 Apr 2025, 18:30 – 03 May 2025, 10:30
    26 Apr 2025, 18:30 – 03 May 2025, 10:30
    This 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.
  • Esoteric Healing Deepening Retreat
    Esoteric Healing Deepening Retreat
    Sat, 10 May
    10 May 2025, 18:30 – 17 May 2025, 10:30
    10 May 2025, 18:30 – 17 May 2025, 10:30
    TBA
  • Yoga & Meditation Basic Retreat | A Journey through the Yamas & Niyamas
    Yoga & Meditation Basic Retreat | A Journey through the Yamas & Niyamas
    Sat, 17 May
    17 May 2025, 18:30 – 24 May 2025, 10:30
    17 May 2025, 18:30 – 24 May 2025, 10:30
    In this inspiring retreat you’ll get acquainted with the basic philosophy of yoga, which is about the art of Living. Yoga is more than just doing exercises! It is a way of life, leading towards inner joy and freedom.
  • Midsummer Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Connecting with Nature
    Midsummer Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Connecting with Nature
    Sat, 14 Jun
    14 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 21 Jun 2025, 10:00
    14 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 21 Jun 2025, 10:00
    A 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.
  • Yoga & Meditation Intensive Module V | Science of the Soul
    Yoga & Meditation Intensive Module V | Science of the Soul
    Sat, 28 Jun
    28 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 08 Jul 2025, 10:30
    28 Jun 2025, 18:30 – 08 Jul 2025, 10:30
    Module V of the Raja Yoga Teacher Training
  • Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families withTeenagers from 12-18
    Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families withTeenagers from 12-18
    Sat, 19 Jul
    19 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 26 Jul 2025, 10:30
    19 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 26 Jul 2025, 10:30
    During this week, there are daily yoga & meditation classes for parents with adolescents from 12-18 years old.
  • Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families With Children From 6-12
    Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families With Children From 6-12
    Sat, 26 Jul
    26 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 02 Aug 2025, 10:30
    26 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 02 Aug 2025, 10:30
    During 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.
  • Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families With Children From 6-12
    Yoga & Nature Retreat for Families With Children From 6-12
    Sat, 02 Aug
    02 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Aug 2025, 10:30
    02 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Aug 2025, 10:30
    During 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.
  • Yoga & Meditation Basic Retreat | A Journey through the Chakras
    Yoga & Meditation Basic Retreat | A Journey through the Chakras
    Sat, 16 Aug
    16 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 23 Aug 2025, 10:30
    16 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 23 Aug 2025, 10:30
    Basic 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.
  • Yoga & Meditation Intensive Retreat | Continuation to the Bhagavad Gita | Raja Yoga Teacher Training Module IV
    Yoga & Meditation Intensive Retreat | Continuation to the Bhagavad Gita | Raja Yoga Teacher Training Module IV
    30 Aug 2025, 18:30 – 09 Sept 2025, 10:30
    10 days / 80 hours module of the International Raja Yoga Teacher Training (RYT400) The Bhagavad Gita is considered the jewel of the Vedas, the oldest scripts known. In this ancient mythical story essential wisdom of life is offered, in a very accessible way.
  • Yoga, Nature & Hiking Retreat
    Yoga, Nature & Hiking Retreat
    Sat, 27 Sept
    27 Sept 2025, 18:30 – 04 Oct 2025, 10:30
    27 Sept 2025, 18:30 – 04 Oct 2025, 10:30
    This 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.
  • Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Coaching with Horses
    Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Coaching with Horses
    Sat, 11 Oct
    11 Oct 2025, 18:30 – 18 Oct 2025, 10:30
    11 Oct 2025, 18:30 – 18 Oct 2025, 10:30
    A beautiful (re-)treat for deepening your inner stillness amidst majestic animals in a magnificent environment!
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