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.
Agenda
- Energy Healing I | Esoteric Healing Course (INEH)Sat, Apr 10La Borde Blanque
- Yoga & Hiking in NatureSat, May 08La Borde BlanqueMay 08, 6:30 PM – May 15, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceThis 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 Basic Retreat | A Journey through the Yamas & NiyamasSat, May 22La Borde Blanque
- Midsummer Yoga & Meditation Retreat | Connecting with NatureSat, Jun 19La Borde BlanqueJun 19, 6:30 PM – Jun 26, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceA 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 Sutras of Patanjali II | Raja Yoga Teacher TrainingSat, Jul 10La Borde BlanqueJul 10, 6:30 PM – Jul 20, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, France10 days / 80 hours module of the International Raja Yoga Teacher Training (RYT400) A wonderful deepening of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as well as Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It is very well possible to start with this module, without having attended module YSP1 for we’ll address different themes.
- Yoga & Nature Retreat for FamiliesSat, Jul 24La Borde BlanqueJul 24, 6:30 PM – Jul 31, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceDuring 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 FamiliesSat, Aug 07La Borde BlanqueAug 07, 6:30 PM – Aug 14, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceDuring 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.
- Basic Yoga & Meditation Retreat | A Journey through the ChakrasSat, Aug 21La Borde BlanqueAug 21, 6:30 PM – Aug 28, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceIn 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 & Hiking in NatureSat, Sep 11La Borde BlanqueSep 11, 6:30 PM – Sep 18, 10:00 AMLa Borde Blanque, 09600 Montbel, FranceThis 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.
- New Year's Eve Retreat | Yoga, Meditation & ReflectionMon, Dec 27La Borde Blanque
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