FAQs
Where is Le Jardin eco-lodge located?
We are in Maine et Loire between Angers and Le mans. The nearest small town is Durtal. The address: the garden 49150 Fougeré. Bauge in Anjou
What are the departure and arrival times? Can I arrive or leave staggered?
Arrival is preferably between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. but for those who have no choice but to arrive later or the next day, this is not a problem.
Departure is from 12 noon but you can continue to enjoy the place the following hours.
Do you organize a transfer? Is it paying?
We organize a free transfer to:
- LA FLECHE bus station if you come by SNCF
- The DURTAL toll (or Town Hall) if you come with Blablacar. Durtal is between Angers and Le Mans. In this case, do a Blablacar search for your place of departure in Angers or your place of departure in Le Mans (for example Paris-Angers or Nantes-Le Mans) and ask to be dropped off at the Durtal toll booth, they have no detour to take.
Is there a way to carpool with other participants?
Yes! We can create a WhatsApp group so that you can contact each other and organize yourself.
What is the difference between mono diet, fasting and vegetarian diet? Should I choose my diet now?
The Buchinger fast consists of diluted fruit juice, herbal teas and broth.
The monodiet is a diet of a single food: Rice or a vegetable.
The vegetable diet is a simple diet composed mainly of non-starchy vegetables, supplemented if necessary with a cereal and a vegetable protein.
You can decide your diet requirements on the day of arrival.
What should I bring?
You will receive a list upon registration.
Am I allowed to use my mobile phone on site?
Sure! But we advise you to bring something to do without it (alarm clock, MP4, etc.) in case you decide to.
Do you have wifi?
Yes, the speed is sometimes low but sufficient for receiving emails etc.
Do you send tips for food preparation and recovery?
Yes, we send you the preparation (food descent) upon receipt of your registration. As for the recovery, we approach it and prepare for it during the internship.
Until when can I register?
Until the day before the course if there is still space.
I can't prepare food, can I still come?
Sure ! We will adapt the entry into fasting according to your vitality when you arrive.
What is included in the package?
Accompaniment, hikes, meditations, one yoga class per day, conferences, discovery workshops, transfer to Durtal or La Fleche, juices and broth.
What is extra?
The mono diet and the vegetable diet: 60 euros per week
Additional yoga lessons (for those who want more than one lesson per day): 10 euros per lesson.
Massages and other treatments are offered in free and conscious participation.
The options.
What are options?
It is an activity in addition to the program which consists of a daily workshop of 1:30 to 2 hours throughout the duration of the course.
The writing option: 80 euros per week
Dance option: 80 euros per week
If financial difficulty but great motivation, tell us about it!
Do I have to reserve my place in advance for the writing or dancing option?No, you decide on the spot.
Can I come with my pet?
Dragons not allowed, unicorns and furry animals possibly accepted depending on their degree of hug-attitude.
What is the typical program?
7:45 a.m.: Yoga class
9am: Meditation
9:30 a.m.: Morning juice
10 a.m./1 p.m.: Hike
The hikes are gentle, quiet, with regular breaks. Possibility of returning earlier (a person will pick you up) or, on the contrary, of extending the hike by 1 to 2 hours for long hikers. For others, we offer a hike of around 2h30. 3 "levels" are therefore possible depending on your condition.
1:30-3:30 p.m.: Writing workshop - Option
3:30-4:45 p.m.: Yoga class
4:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Dance workshop - Option
For those who do not participate in the workshops: rest, treatments, reading, swimming in the river or pond, sauna and for those who wish: massages and wellness treatments.
6:30/8:30 p.m.: Discussion and discussions on health topics.
8:30 p.m.: Broth
9 p.m.: Discovery workshops open to all (each day a different workshop): Initiation to massage, intuitive dance, reflexology initiation, journey to the drum, sound bath, wild edible plants, release of the voice, folk dance, tango...
Am I obligated to do the activities and the hike?Not at all! You participate whenever you want at your own pace and listening to you.
Can I be accompanied by someone who is not fasting?Yes, we have a separate kitchen available. There is also the possibility for the accompanying person to follow a vegetable diet.
I want to benefit from massages, do I have to book before?
No, you register on site.
Are bed linen and soap provided?
No, but if you have no way to bring some, contact us.
Do you have a swimming pool?
No, we much prefer the river which is about 2 km away. We can drop you off there in the afternoons. Sometimes we even go there during the hike. A beautiful pond is also accessible 5 km away.
I have read everything correctly but I have other questions and I want to make sure that this retreat is suitable for me, can I contact you?
Sure ! Preferably Whatsapp or Telegram if you have one of these apps.
For general questions (logistics, food preparation, etc.):Maylis +33(0)658907700
For questions about your state of health:Maud+33(0)623897218