Yoga & Stars
Yoga and astrophysics - do they go together? At Montgaillard they do, here in the south-west of France - Gascony - where the view of the night sky is particularly clear, where the Milky Way really does lie like a long ribbon of stars over Montgaillard and its château, where you feel particularly close to the universe.
During this special week of yoga, we approach the universe on several levels. On the one hand, we will learn more about our inner universe through movement, breathing and meditation. On the other, with astrophysicist Dr Dirk Soltau, we learn that the night sky has more to offer than just the Big Dipper. With his holistic view of the universe, the scientist often makes surprising connections that may not seem to fit together at first glance. On starry evenings on the large yoga terrace we listen to his exciting stories about the different constellations; in lectures we learn essential facts about the origin of the world and he takes us closer to Einstein's theory of space-time so that we finally understand it. In the process, we realise that some of the teachings of yoga are not so far removed from this idea.
Date
August 31 - September 5, 2025
My time out in Montgaillard
Sunday Arrival
Monday Yoga in the morning (during your stay), hiking 2-3 hrs
Yoga in the evening (during your stay)
Tuesday Visit of the local market in Fleurance, lunch in Lectoure (on your own account)
Wednesday Lecture Dr Dirk Soltau
Thursday Lecture Dr Dirk Soltau
Friday Yoga in the morning, breakfast, departure
Prices depending on room category
€ 1.050,- / € 1.100,- / € 1.150,-
A day at the Château
08.30 – 10.00 hrs Yoga
10.00 hrs Breakfast / Brunch
from 11.00 hrs Hiking / excursion / lecures / relaxing
15.30 – 16.00 hrs Refreshment / Snack
17.00 – 18.30 hrs Yoga
19.00 hrs Dinner
approx. 21.00 hrs Starwatching with Dr Dirk Soltau, pranayama / Meditation
In between a lot of time for yourself
Services included
5 nights in a double room for single use with shared bathroom (max. 2 persons)
Full board (except one lunch) mainly vegetarian cuisine depending on agreement 1 x meat/fish per stay
Table drinks
Fruit, water, tea, coffee throughout the day
2 x yoga sessions per day
lectures and star watching depending on the weather
Visit of the market in Fleurance
hiking
Free Wifi
Provision of yoga equipment (mat, cushion, blanket, etc.)
The items on the programme are not compulsory. They can be adapted to suit the local circumstances and wishes of the participants.