• Located in the south of France, one hour from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrénées mountains, the ashram is in the heart of a very quiet village surrounded by nature.
  • The Ashram hosts groups (maximum 15 persons) for workshops and retreats in the field of personal development.

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms:
  • 1 bedroom for 2 persons with queen size bed and attached bathroom
  • 2 connecting rooms for 2 persons (can be independent) with twin beds and shared bathroom
  • 3/4 persons room with 1 queen size bed and a sofa made of  trundle beds, balcony and private bathroom
  • 4 persons room (two single beds and 2 bunk beds). Possibility of additional bed.
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Meals

  • A fully equipped kitchen is available.
  • The kitchen has fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher, bread machine, rice cooker, toaster, blender, fryer, washing machine, etc. There is also a living room with fireplace/stove. 
  • Meals are taken in the kitchen (table for 8 persons), the living room (2 tables of 4 persons each) or outside on the terrace.
  • Outdoor terrace with tables in the summer.
  • The supermarket is 5 minutes by car as well as the bakery and there is an organic vegetable gardener in the village.
  • A restaurant offering vegetarian meal is also available next door.
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Activity Hall  
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The activity hall is equipped with yoga mats, cushions, blankets, chairs, table and board.

​ If you wish additional activities for your workshop, we offer:
  • Meditation and Satsang 
  • Qigong 
  • Ayurvedic massage (2 hours): 80 €
  • pottery class (in the village)
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Activities

The village is surrounded by a multitude of paths for walking in the countryside, in the forest or for going swimming in the nearby river, 
  • Swimming (river at 500m)
  • Free tennis in the village 
  • Basketball court in the village 
  • Horse riding (in the village)
  • Rafting (10 mins by car)
  • Gurs camp
  • You can visit the Béarn and its various activities (rafting, trekking, horse riding, visit of the jurançon vineyards, etc.) as well as the Basque Country.
  • The ski resorts of the Pyrenees are only an hour's drive away, as is the Atlantic Ocean and its beaches. The  Camino de Compostela (Navarrenx or Hôpital Saint Blaise) are also close.​
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Access
  • Address: 1 rue des sources, 64190 Gurs- France,  Telephone​​
  • By plane: Pau or Biarritz airports.
  • By train: direct train from Paris to Orthez.
  • Other train station: Oloron Sainte Marie
  • There is no bus to Gurs
  • Taxi from Oloron Sainte Marie between 5 and 7 € per person for 8 persons.
  • Taxi from Orthez (same distance as Oloron Sainte Marie).
  • Free pick up for Santiago de Compostela pilgrims at Navarrenx or Hopital Saint Blaise
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Cost / Payment / Booking
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​Price :
  • Ashram rent (maximum capacity 15 persons)
  • 300 €/night,
  • 400€/night during the week-end (Friday and Saturday nights)
Rental of bed sheets: 7€/stay, towels: 3€/stay
Cleaning fee/stay: 100 € or at the charge of the group
Rental oil activity hall: 80€/day (free for one week stays or more)
0,61€ tourist tax/person/day
 Minimum duration: 2 nights
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Payment
  • Security deposit of 1000 € (which will not be cashed).
  • Full refund if canceled up to 30 days before arrival.  Beyond that, a 50% refund applies up to 7 days before arrival. No refund will be made after this period.
  • If the reservation was made less than 30 days before arrival, full refund for any cancellation made within 48 hours of reservation.  Beyond that, a 50% refund applies up to 7 days before arrival. No refund will be made after this period.
  • ​The ahsram can also cancel the event if it is not related to well-being and personal development or in cases of force majeure. All payments will then be reimbursed.
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