Workshops & Retreats
Laurence regularly organises yoga workshops and retreats in Switzerland. She teaches in French and/or English.
Prof de Yin yoga and Restorative yogacertified in theSelf-massage myofascial Yoga Tune Up and trained in the approaches of Sound healingLaurence offers all these practices to beginners and more experienced yogis alike.
From a few hours to several days, these workshops and retreats invite you to relax and let go of both mental and physical stress. Find out more about our forthcoming events here.
If you run a yoga studio in Geneva, elsewhere in French-speaking Switzerland or in German-speaking Switzerland, contact us to organise a workshop.
Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
Sunday 06 Oct - 03 Nov - 01 Dec | 18:15 - 19:45
Espace MOSAÏC, Carouge
Price 45.00
Le Restorative Yoga offers a space of tranquillity to allow the body to regenerate its energy, the mind to calm down and the nervous system to balance.
It's a very slow and gentle practice, accessible to everyone.
The comfort and needs of each individual are met through the use of accessories (blankets, bolsters, blocks, straps, etc.) to support the body in relaxation poses that are held for several minutes. The aim is for everyone to find a comfortable position, whatever their anatomy, medical history or feelings at the time.
In this long Sunday practice, instruments such as singing bowls and other intuitive instruments are played during the practice to help let go and relax (Sound Bath).
Retreat - Yoga, Move & Relax
7 to 9 February 2025 | Chemin Dessus (VS)
From CHF 700 (early bird)
A Yin & Yang retreat organised in collaboration with ESTELLE YOGA.
2 teachers, 2 complementary energies to guide you towards harmonious regeneration, in a charming setting in harmony with nature.
* Every morning, a long YANG practice with Estelle (Guided meditation, Pranayama, Hatha flow, Relaxation/visualisation)
* At the end of each day, a long YIN practice with Laurence (Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Yoga nidra, Myofascial self-massage, Sound bath).
* Healthy, fresh, home-cooked meals prepared by our hosts
* Free time for you to do as you please, relax or take part in physical activities, in a group or on your own: siesta, reading, massage, hiking or snowshoeing, visit to the Gianadda Museum...
All the details (practice programme, venue, accommodation, cuisine, prices & conditions...) are in the PDF below!
PAST EVENTS
Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
Every 1st Sunday of the month 2022-2024 | 17:30 - 20:00
Espace Mosaïc, Carouge
Price 45.00
Retreat - Yoga, Restore & Relax
20-22 September 2024 | Champéry (VS)
From CHF 605.00 (early bird)
For the 3rd year running, YOGANEST invites you to join us in a place we love, the Chalet Ganesha in Champéry, Switzerland. Laurence will guide you through a weekend retreat in this magnificent Valais setting, encouraging you to connect with yourself and with nature. Take time for yourself and leave with renewed energy!
* 2 to 4 practices a day (Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Yoga nidra, Awakening practices, Myofascial self-massage, Sound bath)
* Healthy, home-cooked meals
* Free time for everyone to recharge their batteries and do something good for themselves in their own way, through relaxation or physical activities, in a group or on their own: siestas, massages, walks, spas, etc.
All the details (practice programme, venue, accommodation, cuisine, prices & conditions...) are in the PDF below!
Advanced exploration of Yin Yoga
Thursday 23 May & 20 June 2024 | 19:00 - 20:30
So Ham Yoga, Geneva
Tariff 50.00
The Exploring Yin workshops will take you further in your Yin yoga practice by encouraging you to appropriate the postures or 'forms' on the basis of a functional approach.
What stimuli should I look for? How can I find them by exploring variations? How can I dose them in a way that is appropriate for me today? How can I play with the position of my limbs to feel something different? What accessories should I use and how?
By being creative, by connecting to ourselves, to our feelings and to the reality of the variations of the human body, we will explore everything together. We'll be enriched by the comments, perceptions and experiences of the other participants, to see just how different shapes can be and how many options there are! =
These workshops are designed for people who already have some knowledge of the Yin approach to yoga, without necessarily having practised it much (this is not an introduction). They are also suitable for Yin yoga teachers who wish to deepen or refresh their knowledge and discover new possibilities.
The next 2 sessions will take place at So Ham Yoga:
23 May - focus Hanches
20 June - focus Upper body
Retreat - Yoga, Move & Relax
2 to 4 February 2024 | Chemin-Dessus (VS)
From CHF 620 (Early bird until 15 November 23)
A Yin & Yang retreat organised in collaboration with ESTELLE YOGA.
2 teachers, 2 complementary energies to guide you towards harmonious regeneration, in a charming setting in harmony with nature.
* Every morning, a long YANG practice with Estelle (Yoga flow, Hatha yoga)
* At the end of each day, a long YIN practice with Laurence (Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Yoga nidra, Myofascial self-massage, Sound bath).
* Morning and/or evening guided meditations
* Healthy, fresh, home-cooked meals prepared by our hosts
* Free time for you to do as you please, relax or take part in physical activities, in a group or on your own: siesta, reading, massage, hiking or snowshoeing, visit to the Gianadda Museum...
Myofascial self-massage
Every 1st Sunday of the month 2022-2023 | 10:00 - 11:30
Espace Mosaïc, Carouge
Price 45.00
Self-massage & Sound bath
19 November 2023 | 10:30 - 13:00
SOUND IMMERSION, Geneva Plainpalais
Single rate 85.00
One-off workshop in collaboration with ISILDA @Immersion sonore:
* 1 hour 15 minutes of exploratory self-massage with Laurence to release physical tension and relax your nervous system using therapeutic balls of various sizes.
* Then lie back for 1 hour of particularly subtle sounds from Tibetan bowls and other instruments with therapeutic effects, for a moment of pure relaxation.
Retreat - Yoga, Restore & Relax
22 to 24 September 2023 | Champéry (VS)
For the 2nd year, Chalet Ganesha in Champéry has hosted this YOGANEST retreat in autumn 2023.
You can refer to the programme for the next one, which will take place from 20 to 22 September 2024, to find out more about the style and approach of our retreats.
Retreat - Yoga, Restore & Relax
23 to 25 September 2022 | Champéry (VS)
Chalet Ganesha in Champéry hosted this YOGANEST retreat in autumn 2022. You can refer to the programme for the next one, which will take place from 22 to 24 September 2023, to discover the style and approach of our retreats.
Retreat - Relax & Yoga
30 March to 03 April 2021 | Andalusia (ES)
From 800
The Suryalila centre is located in Andalusia, between the charming white villages of Villamartin and Prado del Rey. Southern Spain has 300 days of sunshine and is the hottest part of Europe.
Join Laurence in this magnificent setting for a 5-day retreat that encourages you to connect with yourself and with nature. Take time for yourself and leave with renewed energy! ...
Sunday 21 June 2020 | 16:30 - 18:30
Prices 40.00 / 35.00
Saturday 01 February 2020 | 16:00 - 18:00
Prices 40.00 / 35.00
23 Aug - 20 Sep - 18 Oct - 22 Nov - 20 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | 19:00 - 20:30
Prices 35.00 / 25.00
Sunday 24 November 2019| 16:00 - 18:00
Prices 40.00 / 35.00
Saturday 16 November 2019 | 17:00 - 19:00
Prices 50.00 / 40.00
Saturday 5 October 2019 | 17:00 - 19:00
Prices 50.00 / 40.00
Sunday 22 September 2019 | 16:00 - 18:00
Prices 40.00 / 35.00
Friday 28 June 2019 | 18:30 - 20:00
Prices 30.00 / 20.00
Friday 07 June 2019 | 18:00 - 20:00
Tariff 60.00
Friday 24 May 2019 | 18:30 - 20:00
Prices 30.00 / 20.00
Saturday 18 May 2019 | 17:00 - 19:00
Prices 40/35
Sunday 12 May 2019 | 10:00 - 12:00
Prices 45.00 / 35.00
Saturday 04 May 2019 | 17:00 - 19:00
Prices 50.00 / 40.00
Sunday 31 March 2019 | 17:00 - 19:00
Prices 45.00 / 40.00
18 Jan - 8 Feb - 8 March - 29 March - 24 May - 28 June 2019 | 18:30 - 20:00
Prices 30.00 / 20.00