SKI CLINIC SNOW YOGA RETREAT INFO PACK

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1 SKI CLINIC SNOW YOGA RETREAT INFO PACK 24 February 3 March !

2 AN INTRODUCTION FROM YOUR HOST This is a challenging snow yoga retreat especially for skiing and snowboarding fanatics, and for beginners who want to push themselves to attain a strong foundation level in a short space of time. This is a fitness retreat that is ALL about skiing! Yoga, skiing and snowboarding are increasingly paired together for their complimentary effects on body and mind. Yogic mindfulness enhances both the novice and the expert s snow sport experience, heightening awareness and reducing the risk of injury. Yoga works on the body to ease out tension, and breathing exercises are invaluable for adjusting the body to the thinner air and reduced oxygen at altitude. The aim on this snow yoga retreat will be to spend as many hours on-piste as is humanly possible. We'll also be providing a supportive schedule of morning and evening Alignment and Yin yoga with Kelly Brookes. Kelly teaches at Soho House and other London locations. Her background in Iyengar yoga gives her teaching a strong focus on posture, alignment and anatomy. Together each morning we will do 60 minutes of Alignment Yoga, to warm up our muscles, and to ensure that we are skiing with good posture and a strong and stable core. In the evenings we will do 60 minutes of Yin Yoga, holding deep stretches for long periods of time. This will help to release lactic acid and muscle tension from the day s skiing, and to increase your flexibility for the skiing days ahead. Everything about this retreat has been designed to support and enhance your skiing experience: the yoga schedule, sports massage included in the price, and a teetotal vegan menu designed to be nutritionally appropriate for high intensity fitness activity. If you're concerned about combining a vegan diet with sports, check out this short clip about vegan athletes here: 2!

3 Downtime will be spent in our meditation tipi, watching sunset over snowcapped mountains from our outdoor Jacuzzi, exploring our extensive library in front of a roaring fire, or simply catching up on some much needed R & R. Beginner skiers and snowboarders are very welcome on this snow yoga retreat, but they will be required to book into ESF Group Ski School. If you are a beginner-intermediate skier but do not want to attend ESF Group Ski School please take a look at our other yoga retreats in France. This retreat is suitable for all levels of both skiing and yoga. I hope you ll join us on this Ski Clinic Snow Yoga Retreat. Wild regards, Alex Volkers, Chalet Rosière.! 3!

4 SCHEDULE GENERAL DAILY FORMAT (MAY VARY): 60-minute morning Alignment yoga Breakfast Skiing in La Rosière-La Thuile 09:00-16:00 Afternoon Tea Massages, Jacuzzi and relaxation time 60-minute evening Yin yoga Dinner SCHEDULE VARIATIONS: Saturday 24 February o Arrival day, group pick up from Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport at 12:45pm or anytime from Bourg-Saint-Maurice train station. o Welcome yoga will be followed by kombucha and canapés, orientation and dinner. Wednesday 28 February o There will be no evening yoga on this day. o The group will be dining out at a restaurant (not included in price) on that night, as it will be the chef s evening off. Saturday 3 March o Departure day, group will get to Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport in time for 13:00pm or later flights, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice train station for morning trains.! 4!

5 ! LOCATION + VENUE INFORMATION Chalet Rosière is a boutique chalet and retreat centre, located at 1440m on the edge of a little French village, next to wild alpine forests. We enjoy an intense tranquility at all times of day, and breath-taking sunsets over uninterrupted mountain views. Chalet Rosière is a sanctuary. We have six luxury bedrooms, an explorers banqueting area and lounge with an open fireplace and esoteric library, a heated boot-room, a treatment room, and an outdoor spa with sunset mountain views. We have a meditation tipi, and yoga takes place in our mountain-view yoga studio with its own open fireplace.! 5!

6 Your every need will be taken care of by our dedicated team of staff, including your Host Alex and her wonderful team of mountain women. Our team includes our talented chef who is committed to serving stunning, nutritious, low impact vegan cuisine. Our masseuse and holistic therapy expert, specialises in Reflexology and Craniosacral Therapy. At Chalet Rosière we run a handful of niche mountain experiences each winter. We love the magic that is created when people come together with a commitment to improving their physical and mental wellbeing and to learning a new skill. We hope we can share some of that magic with you in the years to come. For more information visit Hashtag #thewellbeingchalet to join in on social media.! 6!

7 YOGA TEACHER BIO KELLY BROOKS Kelly Brooks is a talented London based yoga teacher who teaches privately and at Soho House. Kelly also teaches yoga for corporates at Harrods and Google. She understands better than most the power that yoga can have to help busy people let go of stress. Her bending to the beat yoga classes are ridiculously fun and completely keyed into the wellbeing zeitgeist.! 7!

8 ! Kelly Brooks teaches yoga with a strong focus on alignment because of her background in Iyengar. Her teaching is perfectly balanced for a snow yoga retreat as it achieves the necessary balance between alignment, flexibility and strength. Kelly s classes are designed to build strength while relaxing the mind and reviving the body. You won t need to Om or chant in Kelly s classes on this Ski Clinic Snow Yoga retreat. Just be open to trying something new and improving your fitness.! 8!

9 BOOKING AVAILABLE DATES 7 nights, Saturday-Saturday, 24 February 3 March 2018 PRICES Shared Twin Room 2,010 pp. Private Double Ensuite Room 2,160 pp. (limited availability) Group sizes are limited to an intimate maximum of 10.! 9!

10 WHAT S INCLUDED?! Airport + train station transfers (Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport/Bourg-Saint- Maurice Train Station). Luxury accommodation incl. outdoor Jacuzzi with sunset mountain views. Morning + evening yoga in our mountain-view, under-floor heated yoga studio, set to great music, with a roaring open fire. Yoga mats, bolsters, blocks + straps to use. All ski passes + equipment hire. Assistance booking ski/snowboarding lessons if required. A 60-minute treatment with our holistic therapy expert. Stunning catering o Welcome kombucha reception. o Daily, healthy and hearty, vegan breakfast and afternoon tea. o Nutritious, detoxifying 4-course vegan dinners on six nights. Luxury natural toiletries, robes and towels. Daily accommodation cleaning service. Mountain transport o To + from the piste. o To + from a restaurant for dinner on the chef s evening off. OPTIONAL EXTRAS Ski/snowboard lessons Vegan packed lunches Extra massage treatments SPECIAL OFFERS 10% discount for booking for two or more people. 2% cash back on arrival if you travel by train (return) for choosing a low carbon travel option. o These offers may be used in conjunction! 10

11 TERMS + CONDITIONS! BOOKING A non-refundable 30% deposit is required to secure your booking. The Balance will be due 8 weeks before your arrival date (30 December 2017). CANCELLATION BY GUEST A cancellation request will be recognized if it is received by from the guest.! 11

12 If a cancellation request is received by 27 January 2018 the guest will receive a Cancellation Form and refund of 50% of the Balance (Booking Fee minus Deposit) on receipt of the completed form. If a cancellation request is received after 27 January 2018 no refund will be given. We do not give credit or exchanges under any circumstances. CANCELLATION BY CHALET ROSIÈRE In the highly unlikely event that we should have to cancel your booking you will receive a full refund of the entire Booking Fee. Amendments Requested amendments to bookings must be made by to contact@chaletrosiere.fr by the guest. In the unlikely event that any amendments to the booking should need to be made by Chalet Rosière prior to arrival, the guest will be notified immediately by . The guest will have the choice to accept any amendment or receive a full refund of the entire Booking Fee. NEWSLETTER By staying at Chalet Rosière you are giving your permission (and the permission of those others who you are booking for) to be contacted occasionally regarding Chalet Rosière news and events. Please inform us by if you do not wish to receive these infrequent updates. PHOTOGRAPHY Philip Volkers, Co-Host of Chalet Rosière, is a professional photographer. You can see examples of his work at Philip will sometime be! 12

13 available to take photos of Chalet Rosière retreats. He takes beautiful photographs in an unobtrusive manner, which we use on social media and for promotional purposes. Please inform us by if you do not wish to be photographed. Unless you us expressing a desire not to be photographed, by staying at Chalet Rosière you are giving your permission (and the permission of those others who you are booking for) for photographs of you taken during your stay to be used by Chalet Rosière. STRICT VEGANS The catering and natural toiletries provided by Chalet Rosière will be vegan. However, Chalet Rosière is not a 100% vegan chalet. We have antlers on the chalet (belonging to the owners). We also have down bedding and wollen blanets in all our rooms, but can provide synthetic bedding (with advance warning) if you are a strict vegan. If you are a strict vegan, please inform us at the time of booking so that we can discuss the suitability of this experience with you. EXTREME ALLERGIES We are very experienced at catering for a wide range of dietary requirements. Please inform us of any requirements on the Booking Form provided, or at the very latest two weeks before your arrival. However, where a food allergy is so severe that the slightest exposure to the substance in question could cause a life-threatening reaction (for example where a reaction may be triggered other than by actually eating the foodstuff - such as by smell alone, or by minute trace elements on the hands of a staff member or another person), you must advise us in writing of the severe nature of the allergy before booking.! 13

14 We then reserve the right to advise you that, in our considered view, the controls we are able to implement in the ski chalet environment are insufficient to guarantee your safety, in which case, should you choose to proceed with the booking, you do so entirely at your own risk, and would be asked to confirm this in writing in order to confirm the booking. If you fail to advise us of a known extreme allergy at the point of booking, you will be in breach of the terms of your booking, and we will therefore have no liability to you at all in the event of any incident.! TAKING PART While we do accept bookings from couples and friends on all of our retreats, we would like to underline that this is a collaborative group experience, with a lot of solo-travellers attending. If you are looking for a friends holiday, or a shared ski chalet type of experience, where there is no need to bond with the other occupants in the chalet, this is not for you. A retreat is always a journey and it is important that we support each other through this process. Please come with an open heart, ready to share both the space and your energy with your fellow retreat participants. Please do feel free to take a rest day at the chalet whenever you that you need one. While there is no provision for guests not skiing during the days, you will be able to purchase a packed lunch in the morning, and spend the day relaxing in one of our many quiet, cosy spaces. HEALTH + SAFETY POLICY All guests must have travel insurance with medical cover covering all activities to be enjoyed at or nearby Chalet Rosière, including (but not limited to)! 14

15 ski/snowboard, yoga and snowshoeing/hiking. Guests must provide proof of travel insurance on request. Chalet Rosière accepts no liability for injury or damage to people or property as a result of a stay at Chalet Rosière, other than as obliged to by law. This includes all activities and occurrences associated with the Chalet, with transport to the Chalet, with activities in the local area. You will be taking part in yoga and skiing or snowboarding at your own risk. If you require additional guidance to be safe on the mountain it is your responsibility to seek instruction, however we will happily arrange this for you. GUIDING Please be aware that neither Alex nor Philip Volkers (your Hosts) are qualified ski guides. In fact, Alex is just a beginner snowboarder! If you would like to book ski/snowboard lessons or a ski guide this can be done via Chalet Rosière or directly with the service provider. We would be happy to assist you through the process, and answer any questions you might have. Should Alex and/or Philip Volkers or any other Chalet Rosière representative ski with those members of the retreat group who choose not to book ski/snowboard lessons or a guide, it will not be in a guiding capacity. If skiing with the group, they will not be able to advise on technique or whether the slopes in question are appropriate for you. You must know your level, or seek instruction for a qualified instructor or guide. Always follow your intuition and stay within your comfort zone. WARNING When skiing/snowboarding, if you feel tired, stop for the day to avoid injury. DISCLAIMER! 15

16 Chalet Rosière accepts no responsibility for actions of the guest (or those others who you are booking for) affecting either people or property. HOUSE RULES We trust that you will respect the nature of the property, the village, the surrounding lands and inhabitants. All guests undertake to not cause damage, nuisance, undue noise, danger or annoyance to people or property in the local area. Should breach of this undertaking come to the notice of Chalet Rosière, the booking will be terminated immediately and no refund will be given. The Primary Contact and their guests will be expected to leave the property and vicinity immediately. Any monies that are demanded of Chalet Rosière due to damage of property or harm to individuals as a result of breach of the above undertaking will be recovered from the Primary Contact.! 16