2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
September 30th, 2022
From 554 $
2 nights stay
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
Sainte Béatrix
Duration
2 nights
Price
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
Season
Autumn
Activities
Gastronomy 
Hiking 
Agrotourism THE IDEAL RETREAT FOR HIKING, NATURE AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS:
TALK AND TRAINING ON AFGHAN WALKING
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS LIMITED – HURRY!
Whether it’s for meditation or sports or to help you prepare for a pilgrimage to Compostela, Afghan walking is a great tool to improve your breathing, endurance and performance. Come develop your skills in a friendly atmosphere and experience the benefits this recognized technique has on both our physical and mental health—something we all need in 2022!
This unique Bonjour Nature retreat takes place in the heart of nature with our specialist Patrick Auger, instructor at Marche Afghane Québec and distinguished hiker, certified guide and Field Leader with the Outdoor Council of Canada and Rando Québec. You’ll also get to attend his talk on Pilgrimage to the End of the Word – Compostela (in French).
A retreat in the forest where you can reconnect with yourself, one step at a time.
From September 30 to October 02, 2022
Guide: Patrick Auger, Owner of Kilomètre
Duration
2 nights
Price
554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
Season
Autumn
Activities
Gastronomy
Hiking
Agrotourism
September 30th, 2022
From 554 $ per person, dbl occ., taxes included
Upon arriving in Sainte-Béatrix, you’re invited to visit the magnificent gardens at Bonsaï Gros-Bec, located in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, close to Rawdon. You’ll see a large collection of bonsais (tropical, semi-rustic, etc.) and enjoy a truly relaxing experience as you make your way through a small forest, the three wisdoms pavilion and a rocky hillside dotted with bonsais. You’ll also learn all about the art of bonsais with our interpretive signs, demos, courses and more.
In the afternoon, make your way to Have Familial in Sainte-Béatrix to begin your Afghan walking training.
Below, a detailed program of your retreat:
Arrive at Havre Familial at 4 p.m.
• Arrival of participants
• Word of welcome and overview of weekend
• Ice breaker activity (to get to know everyone!)
• After dinner, participants are invited to a conference about the Appalachian Trail with Patrick Auger: 5 months from Georgia to Maine
Breakfast (free time)
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
MODULE 1
• Introduction to Afghan walking
• Nasal breathing
• Exhaling
• Outdoor practice
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30–4:00 p.m.
MODULE 2
• Basic rhythms and variations
• Cardiac coherence
• Rhythms associated with cardiac coherence
• Introduction to long rhythms
• Outdoor practice
*Free time to practice until dinner
6:00 p.m.: Dinner
7:00–8:30 p.m.: Talk on Pilgrimage to the End of the World – Compostela (in French)
Breakfast (free time)
9:00–11:00 a.m.
MODULE 3
• Chest expansion
• Complete breathing cycle
• Exhaling exercise
• Outdoor practice
11 a.m.–Noon
MODULE 4
• Active meditation
• Walk and mindful breathing
• Affirmation
• Mantras
• Hiking equipment tips
Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch
1 p.m. Depart for the Parc des Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles (Sainte-Béatrix entrance).
1:30–3:00 p.m.
• Practice rhythms learned
• Individual support for integration of rhythms
3:00 p.m.
• Q&A period
• Presentation of certificates
3:30 p.m.: Activity ends
*Participants can leave at their leisure.
The price does not include
Important
Sainte Béatrix
Excellent experience! Simple and efficient booking procedure. We also liked our driver very much, he was very punctual and friendly! We will definitely do
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