Off-Grid Yoga, Hiking & Simple Living Retreat in the French Alps

Praz-sur-Arly, Haute Savoie. 1300m up, near Megève,

easy transfer from Geneva airport

from £830 all inclusive

2026 Retreat Dates:

31 July – 6 August last 3 places

8 – 14 August available

16 – 22 August last 4 places

Two daily yoga practices, dynamic in the morning and restorative in the late afternoon, alongside daily self enquiry, hiking straight from the door, and evenings around the fire.

Facilitated by Soraya and Mike, forty years' experience between them.

Tent accommodation in pine forest.

All meals included.

“French Alps summer sunlight over Praz-sur-Arly mountains — off-grid yoga, hiking and community retreat setting

Simple living, real connection, seven days of analogue life.

This summer, join Mike Farr, (an experienced Iyengar teacher) and myself alongside, eleven other adventurous souls for a truly unique off-grid retreat in the French Alps.

Together we embark on a transformational journey of inner growth, one that holds the potential to ignite change through yoga, self enquiry, shadow work, mountain hiking trails, and the often-forgotten medicine of living together.

Step away from the noise of the "doing world" and into a slower, more connected way of being, held by the stillness of the mountains, far from distraction. This secluded, off-grid retreat offers space to pause and simply be. To nourish yourself. To gain perspective. And to reconnect with what actually matters to you.

Live in rhythm with nature alongside a small community of like-minded souls. Explore the depths of your inner world and the quiet intelligence of self-reflection, through different but complementary yoga styles, meditation, shadow work, long mountain hikes, daily campfires, and sleeping close to the earth.

This is simple living as a practice. Not an idea.

You will be supported to:

  • Reconnect with your body and breath, through both alignment based and somatic yoga.

  • Reconnect with what truly matters to you.

  • Cultivate emotional resilience and presence

  • Remember who you were before the world told you who to be….

You will leave with practical tools to support your wellbeing, a felt sense of emotional healing, and friendships rooted in honesty and shared experience — connections that often last long after the mountains are behind you.

After two years of nomadic life, stripping everything back, I understand more deeply than ever what this week in the mountains actually gives people. It's not yoga and hiking. It's permission to remember who you are.

not through theory but, through lived experience.

In the words of one of our returning retreat participants…

“I realised that you have given me a way bigger gift, of a lasting impact in daily life. Literally, the one initial retreat week changed my life permanently for the better.”

A small off-grid yoga and hiking retreat in the French Alps, rooted in simple living and shared experience.

Camping in french alps

Daily Yoga & Self-Enquiry for Personal Growth

Our Retreat offers more than yoga and hiking. It provides potential for deep inner change, amidst the tranquility of the French mountains.

You are welcomed into our home and way of living.

Here, you are entirely off-grid — water straight from the mountains, no electricity cables, no wifi. Life slows, attention sharpens and the phases of nature become more noticeable.

This environment invites deep presence.

A place to rediscover your spirit and your passion for life.

The combination of different teaching styles and approaches, and over 40 years of teaching experience between us., creates a unique and life changing experience.   

You will guided to explore your thoughts, emotions, and long-held beliefs through the lens of yoga asana, pranayama and philosophy—

supporting self-discovery, emotional healing, and reconnection with your core essence.

Camping in the French Alps at off-grid yoga and self-discovery retreat — tents, mountains and shared community fire

My third visit — this time for two whole weeks. I knew what to expect, yet I'm surprised every time by how deeply this retreat nourishes my soul and my body. Soraya and Mike have a rare magic for guiding you into your inner world, helping you untangle and reconnect with your own voice and needs. And somehow, in just a week, you find yourself having conversations with near-strangers that you've never managed with your closest friends. That's what they create here."

— 3-year returning guest

Why join our 2026 Summer retreat?

We create an environment that fosters growth, empowerment, and genuine connection — an experience many carry in their hearts long after leaving the mountains.

As you journey alongside like-minded individuals, a deep sense of community and belonging begins to form.

Stories are shared.

Laughter comes easily.

Support arises naturally as you walk the winding paths of self-discovery together.

Daily life on this off-grid yoga retreat in the French Alps unfolds in rhythm with the land and includes:

  • Two daily yoga practices (dynamic mornings of somatic or alignment based, late afternoons of restorative or yin — approx. 4 hours per day), facilitated by either Soraya and Mike Farr

  • Daily periods of silence

  • Meditation practices

  • Sharing circles

  • Self-enquiry through journalling and reflective processes

  • Creativity and art

  • Sound baths

  • Ecstatic dance

  • Kirtan and song

  • The lived experience of being in community with like minded folks

There is also plenty of unstructured space.

Time to soak in the wood-fired hot tub, nestled into the mountainside.

To read in a hammock.

To brave the cold outdoor nature shower.

Laughter usually filters out of the kitchen as folks sit around the kitchen table, helping to prepare meals with one of our amazing chefs. Or you might be asked to help cut down a tree and chop wood or tend the campfire whilst watching the kaleidoscope of light bathe the mountain tops.

The highlight is, however, the luxury of living simply, in nature and being nurtured by sleeping close to the earth under canvas, lulled by the chorus of crickets and the nearby gorge. You will notice the moons phases and how nature comes alive under the light of a full moon.

Embrace the adventure, feed your soul, and embark on a transformative journey unlike any other.

Step into a journey of self-discovery that genuinely changes people.

Retreat participant reflecting by mountain campfire — off-grid yoga and hiking retreat in French Alps
Limited places left - email me for availability

What previous participants have said…..

  • I thought I was booking a yoga retreat. What I found was something far rarer — a genuine community, a safe space to be fully yourself, and two extraordinary hosts in Soraya and Mike who hold everything with such love and skill. The yoga, the forest, the Alps, the fireside circles — it all weaves together into something you simply have to feel for yourself."

    — Return guest, 2nd year

  • What a week! I really didn't expect to get so much of what I have from this retreat. It's been such a journey and feels longer than a week. Time in many ways feels like it has stopped or not been important.

    The home and space that you both have created are inspirational, your retreat really does touch people in a life changing way. It certainly was and continues to be a rollercoaster of emotions and I am truly grateful to you both for supporting me. What a very special couple you are and I am so grateful I have found you both in my life. 

    4yr - returning guest

  • "More than a retreat — it's a homecoming. I came for yoga and mountain air. I left feeling more at peace, more self-aware, and more connected to my own emotional world than I have in years. Soraya and Mike have built something truly special here. I feel privileged to have shared their home and their wisdom for a week."

    Guest, first visit

  • Without a doubt, Soraya is a gift in herself. A humble, supportive, loving space-holder who takes you on more than a yoga retreat. 

    Along with her partner Mike, she transports you to a sanctuary in the mountains and guides your journey with compassion, integrity and an open heart. I cannot recommend this experience more highly, or put into words how special a place it is. If you are looking for community, connection and off-grid living you will find everything and more here.

    Marije - 2yr returning guest

  • Both complement each other by giving yoga classes and processes to soften and open layers, both physically and emotionally, to reach your deeper self.

    Challenge and gentleness at the same time to consciously enter the poses with techniques and instructions. Their attention is divided over the entire group, seeing and approaching each individual uniquely, taking into account his/her trauma, personal growth, physical state, etc. T

    They completely open themselves, the house, the domain, so that you immediately feel at home. A warm, familiar feeling, support, guidance, fun, dance, singing, wise lessons.

    I felt monitored and supported by Mike and Soraya through all my emotional waves and processing. They give you all the time and space, they see you in your purest form, which you may have hidden yourself. The group that arises from sharing experiences and exercises provides courage, energy and support. Has had a huge effect.

  • I started the week wanting to learn how to listen to my body — I didn't realise how little I understood what that even meant. As someone who has lived in her head for 30 years, I now understand what balance of mind and body actually feels like. Soraya and Mike challenge you just enough to make real progress, and you leave seeing the world from a completely different perspective. If you're doubting it — just do it.

    Ayla

  • A magical week in the mountains! 

    Soraya and Mike make you feel at home from the minute you arrive.

    Soraya has a knack for knowing just what the group needs. Her yoga brings you closer to yourself and opens your senses.

    Being close to nature all day made that the weather didn’t matter. Sun? Lovely! Rain? Equally wonderful. In fact, the thunderstorm coming in just at the right time during the sound bath made for an unforgettable experience. 

    Time flew by and before I knew it, I was left with lots of precious memories and a strong wish to come back next year!

  • Beautiful setting and wonderful people. I was initially challenged by the retreat, which in retrospect, was a good thing. I hadn't fully understood the extent of the "retreat" nature of the week. Once I adapted to the idea of a very spiritual/reflective retreat, I found it both immensely rewarding, enjoyable and beneficial to me on an unexpectedly deep level.

    There aren't many yoga teachers who possess the ability and skills to teach on both a physical and spiritual/personal level and make you feel safe enough to embark on this, Soraya is all of these. The activities, lodge and food were really well organised and of high quality and it began to feel like home very quickly. I have had a really wonderful week and have learned a lot on many different levels 

  • This is my fourth year returning, and it still surprises me how much I receive each time. What started as a week of yoga and walking in the mountains has become, over the years, genuinely life-changing. I've reconnected with myself, made significant changes to how I live and work, and found clarity I couldn't reach anywhere else. If you're open to stepping out of your comfort zone, this retreat will meet you there.

    Suzanne - 4yr returning guest

  • What a wonderful experience of balance, integration and coherence. Soraya, you gave stillness and intuitive connection. The experience of slipping into the stillness of my soul, where words became a hindrance rather than a help. You helped me tune into this stillness and reconnect with the unlimited possibilities of my being. I feel a sense of wholeness as I leave and a deep connection with Mother Earth. Highly recommend to those who are trapped in the rat race of life.

  • This experience has been absolutely brilliant for me and exactly what I needed in my journey at this time. I have been stretched out of my comfort zone, taken to my edge and made some massive breakthrough's physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    The standard of yoga teaching was very high and I feel blessed and appreciate I could be part of a very special group, who I found supportive, accepting and warm. I feel I have made some great new friends. I leave feeling totally inspired to made some radical changes to the way I live...to take myself on a journey of yoga, a lifetime journey. Thank you for your thorough love and care

  • A week of yoga, beauty and mountain air — and so much more than I anticipated. I left at peace, more attuned to myself and the people I love. What struck me most was how the chalet Mike built reflects his whole philosophy — the vision, the commitment, the humour, the daily dedication, the love. And Soraya's facilitation is extraordinary; her grounding, nurturing energy is the perfect yin to Mike's man-of-the-woods yang. Together they've created something genuinely special. I feel privileged to have shared their home.

  • More than a retreat — it's a homecoming. I came for yoga and mountain air. I left feeling more at peace, more self-aware, and more connected to my own emotional world than I have in years. Soraya and Mike have built something truly special here. I feel privileged to have shared their home and their wisdom for a week.

Rustic wooden cabin in the French Alps, home to simple living mountain retreats

Off Grid Living, about Les Fraissies

We will be staying at Les Fraisses above Praz sur Arly. This is a home, not a retreat centre. It’s a traditional alpine building 1300m up on the side of a mountain, not accessible by road.

It was originally handmade from trees cut down in the surrounding forest over a century ago.

This is a place of outstanding beauty that invites you to pause just to gaze in wonder at the ever-changing beauty of nature. The building is surrounded by alpine woodland, wildflowers, and a gorge.

Mike, started restoring it 15yrs ago with a vision of running yoga retreats here, most of my Summers of the past 10yrs have been spent digging, plastering, painting.

Many people have offered their help along the way, with replacing the roof, carpentry, tiling, buffing, sanding, digging.

It has been a labour of love and each part of the house is filled with memories of community restoration, all held by the vision and commitment of Mike. He has many stories to share, around the campfire, if you are interested.

The yoga studio was the original barn and has a beautiful rustic feel to it. This is a place of outstanding beauty on the side of a mountain, that invites you to pause just to gaze in wonder at the ever changing beauty of nature.

As you walk around the perimeter, you are rewarded with views of Mont Blanc. Or spend time gazing at the stars whilst sitting in the wood fired hot tub.

The village of Praz sur Arly is  within easy transfer of Geneva airport but feels like a million miles away from the busyness.

Accommodation is in bell tents (glamping style) or dome tents (with proper mattresses). These are nestled amongst the pine trees  surrounding the house. We do have a fully working bathroom with hot shower and toilet and an outdoor nature shower.

 

“I could already feel the vibe from the pictures online, and when I arrived, that’s exactly what it was. The transformation, the open hearts, the joy and lightness — it was all real. Soraya and Mike radiate genuine love and care, the community that forms is like nothing I’ve experienced, and the hikes? Unmissable. This retreat is exactly what it looks like — and so much more than you’d dare hope”
— Jule - first visit
A group of people having a picnic on a grassy hilltop with a scenic mountain view in the background. They are sitting on blankets with backpacks nearby, enjoying the outdoors under a cloudy sky.
People practicing yoga in a studio, using blue blocks for support. They are on purple mats, performing a forward bend pose. The room has wooden floors and beams.
Snow-capped mountains overlooking a green valley, forested hills, and a rustic cabin under a clear blue sky in the French Alps.
people hugging in presence, vulnerability, and embodied wisdom,
Gathering in presence—sharing food, laughter, and stillness in the embrace of the mountains
A retreat group gathered in a sharing circle, fostering authentic connection and deep listening in a supportive space
Three people relaxing in an outdoor hot tub surrounded by trees, with a stack of firewood and scenic mountain view in the background.
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French Alps Yoga retreats, karma yoga helping in the kitchen
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Sacred land of mountains, forests, and sky—a sanctuary for transformation, connection, and simple living in nature
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Sacred circle around the campfire, stories shared under the wisdom of the land
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Sacred land of mountains, forests, and sky—a sanctuary for transformation, connection, and simple living in nature
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Two women sitting outdoors, smiling and holding chocolates with small flags.
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Soraya, smiling and welcoming you at the entrance of our mountain retreat cabin.
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Two women outdoors, one smiling at the camera while the other uses a bow saw to cut a log on a sawbuck, surrounded by greenery.
Sound healing with shamanic drums, singing bowl, chinese wind gong and rainstick
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Group of women sitting on stone steps with a dog in front of a rustic wooden cabin. Pile of firewood and flowers are visible outside the cabin.
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Two women sitting on a wooden floor in a room with log cabin walls. One woman is showing her hands stained with charcoal, smiling, with papers featuring charcoal drawings on the floor. A purple yoga bolster and a pink travel mug are nearby.
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A yoga instructor assists a student in a wall-assisted handstand pose on a purple mat indoors. The room has wooden floors and other participants are visible in the background.
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People sitting on a wooden porch outside a rustic cabin in a forested area. A man is playing a guitar while others relax and enjoy the scenery. Pine trees and mountains are visible in the background.
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People cooking over an open fire outdoors in a large pan, surrounded by nature, with smoke and sunlight.
A man playing an acoustic guitar outdoors on a wooden platform surrounded by trees, with several women and men standing and sitting nearby, in a forest setting.
Three people riding an ATV on a dirt path in a forest, two waving and smiling.
Cozy tent interior with soft lighting, blankets, a patterned lantern, a ukulele, and string lights.
Woman in floral dress cutting bell peppers on a wooden bench outdoors in a forest setting, with logs piled nearby and a large pot in the background.
A person standing in an open grassy field with hiking poles, surrounded by pine trees and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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Three women in a rustic kitchen, two are near the doorway, one is preparing food at the counter. One woman near the doorway is standing barefoot, drinking from a cup, and the other woman is standing near a round table with a green polka dot tableclot
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Rustic outdoor toilet with wooden seat, corrugated metal roof and wall, surrounded by trees and foliage, toilet paper hanging on the wall.
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Conscious conversations over the kitchen table
Three women smiling and posing in a forest creek, with one wearing a floral dress and straw hat, another in a blue shirt and white shorts, and the third in a black tank top and denim shorts. They stand on rocks surrounded by lush green foliage.
Two people standing in a rustic wooden interior, one smiling and the other making a playful expression. A window with a view of a vehicle and trees is visible.
Two people arranging wildflowers in glass jars on a wooden bench in an outdoor setting, with trees and greenery in the background.
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Scenic view of snow-capped mountains beneath a partly cloudy sky, with a still body of water reflecting the landscape in the foreground a blissful place for a retreat picnic
Two women on rocks in a creek, one sitting with her feet in the water and the other kneeling behind her, surrounded by mossy rocks and overhanging branches in a forest.
Natural waterfall flowing into a narrow stream surrounded by lush greenery and moss-covered rocks.
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Investment & Bookings

Three weeks available this summer. Small groups, 12 people maximum. Once it's full, it's full.

31 July-6 August

8-14 August

16-22 August 2026

£955  single occupancy Glamping Bell tent  (Soulpad ) or very large tent (including 1 mattress, pillow, rugs, throws, fairy lights & lantern)

£830  single occupancy tent (4 man dome tent that includes  1 mattress and pillow)

A deposit of £150 will be needed to secure your place with full payment due 6 weeks before the retreat date.

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sleeping close to nature soothes the nervous system

This is a small, off-grid yoga, hiking and community retreat in the French Alps for those seeking real change, not escape.

What You Might Be Wondering

A retreat group gathered in nature, finding connection and healing in the French Alps

    • 7 nights at Les Fraisses, Praz-sur-Arly, Haute Savoie. Arrival from midday, departure by midday.

    • Two daily yoga practices, four hours total, dynamic in the morning, restorative (yin, sound bath, yoga nidra) in the late afternoon.

    • Daily self reflection practices: meditation, journalling, times of silence, and other creative processes.

    • Daily sharing circles.

    • Daily campfires, with food, song and conversation.

    • Hiking trails straight from the venue for those who wish to hike.

    • Forest bathing.

    • Accommodation in your own tent or a glamping-style bell tent (subject to availability), mattress provided.

    • All meals: herbal teas before practice, a substantial vegetarian brunch, a two-course evening meal, snacks and fresh mountain water throughout the day. Special diets catered for with advance notice.

    • Use of the wood-fired hot tub.

    • All yoga equipment, in our purpose-built Iyengar studio.

  • Flights are to Geneva Airport and easy transfers are available from Geneva airport to Praz sur Arly for under £30. We will collect you in the village to bring you to the retreat centre.

    Guided hikes

    Please note flights and transfers are not included in the price and you are strongly advised to have travel insurance.

    Additional treatments outside of our schedule are not included in the price.

  • Mornings begin gently, often in silence, before the first yoga practice of the day. After that, a proper brunch, muesli, bread, coffee, and something more substantial to follow.

    The middle of the day is yours. From brunch until the afternoon practice at 4pm, there's no schedule. Hike with the group if you'd like company, or don't. Nap in your tent, sit with a book, sink into the hot tub, string up a hammock and do absolutely nothing. This stretch of unstructured time is deliberate, not a gap in the programme.

    Late afternoon brings the second practice, restorative, slower, often ending in stillness rather than movement. Then a sharing circle, where the day gets spoken out loud.

    Evenings gather around the fire. Dinner, often something someone's helped cook, songs, stories, sometimes silence. Karma yoga, small shared tasks, threads through the day too, a quiet reminder that this is a temporary community looking after itself and each other.

    Two elements of each day are non-negotiable, the two yoga practices and the sharing circle. Everything else is offered, not demanded.

  • No yoga experience is needed, our practices are suitable for beginners through to experienced practitioners, and the emphasis is always on awareness over performance.

    A reasonable degree of fitness does help, though. The walk in to the retreat house takes around 40 minutes uphill, we'll carry your bags, but not you, and the tents themselves are pitched on a mountainside, so there's a degree of walking and uneven ground involved throughout the week even before you consider the hikes, which are entirely optional.

    If you have any concerns about mobility or fitness, do get in touch before booking so we can talk it through honestly.

  • The nearest airport is Geneva, there are regular airport buses to Praz sur Arly, with a change at Sallanches €35 and a time of 1.5hrs

    Nearest Station is Sallanches where you can pick up a local bus to the village.

    We collect you from the village and bring you to the bottom of the walking track. Your luggage will be taken up for you.

  • We have solar panels, which give lighting downstairs and charging points for phones. There are no electric sockets beyond that, so no wifi, and nowhere to plug in a hair dryer or anything similar. Cellular mobile reception is good here, so you're reachable in an emergency even without wifi.

    We do encourage you to put the phone away for the week and experience life without it. If it helps, we're happy to give out our number as an emergency contact for family back home, so nobody needs to feel unreachable while you properly switch off.

    We have a bathroom with a hot shower and “normal” toilet and an outside nature toilet on the campsite, along with an outside cold water shower.

    This is simple living, not deprivation.

  • We have amazingly creative chef’s that come and nurture us with food. The menu is vegetarian but we can cater for vegan, gluten free and other dietary requirements, just let me know when you book.

  • In order to get the most out of our transformational programme, the more you participate, the more you changes you will see.

    The morning and afternoon yoga practices are mandatory as is the daily sharing circle and karma yoga. The time from brunch (11:30am) up to the afternoon practice (4pm) is for you. You can hike with us, hang out in a hammock or the hot tub or nap in your tent. This is time for you, just to be.

  • It can be daunting if you haven’t participated in a retreat before or attended something like this on your own. Most of our guests are solo travellers and what we notice is friendships happening almost straight away, do to the way we structure life here.

    At half of our participants return to us each year, to them it has become home.

  • Any time you need rest, or time alone, or simply need to step back from what's happening, you're welcome to.

    Within the daily practices and sharing circle, there's no pressure to share more than feels right, or to push through something that doesn't feel available to you that day. Outside of those core times, everything is invitation only. You're never coerced.

  • We are in the mountains so the weather can be changeable. Generally it looks like the photo’s, this clear blue sky and temps between 22-30+ degrees. But we can get thunderstorms passing through.

    Nightime can range from 12-19 Degrees, depending on the weather. We suggest an all weather sleeping bag, but we do have a ton of blankets for those that need.

  • You will need to bring:

    an all weather sleeping bag, pillowcase

    towel

    head torch

    walking boots or similar,

    clothes for all weathers (mountain weather is very changeable, you can experience hot 30+ sun, dramatic thunderstorms, fog all in the same day)

    small day rucksack for the hikes.

    Rucksack of similar rather than wheelie suitcase (we are up a mountain).

  • Your deposit is refundable within 7 days of booking, and non-refundable after that unless we're able to fill your space.

    Beyond the deposit, refunds depend on how close to the retreat you cancel. 60 days or more before, you'll receive 75% of your payments back, less your deposit, or a 100% credit voucher instead. Between 59 and 30 days before, that drops to a 25% refund, less your deposit, or a 50% credit voucher. Within 29 days of the retreat, payments are non-refundable and no credit voucher is offered.

    Credit vouchers are non-transferable and valid until the end of 2027.

    Given flights and transfers aren't included in your price, travel insurance is worth having regardless of how these terms sit with you.