Connect & Recharge at Logis du Paradis
A six-day yoga retreat in the French countryside
Connect & Recharge at Logis du Paradis
Biddy & Marcella invite you to
a 6 day retreat in the French countryside
May 31 - June 5th, 2027
Logis du Paradis, France
Booking is now open!
Scroll down to fill in the reservation form and we will confirm your booking within 48 hours.
Reserve your spot before November 1 to receive 2 private sessions - Total value €180,-
Join us for a 6-day retreat
AT The beautiful GROUNDS OF LOGIS DU PARADIS
- Yoga practices:
- You will be guided through slow flow, restorative and yoga nidra practices that will bring kindness, curiosity and joy to your yoga mat.
- Meditation and stillness:
You will be guided into practices that are created to help you find ease and kindness. We do this with movement meditation, quiet walks around the beautiful surroundings, and invitations to move inwards. - Creative practices:
Through different practices we will tap into our creativity, from journaling to singing. Allow your mind and your intuition the space to create in your way. - Time to relax:
As always, the Connect retreats offer you space to do you! Enough space to retreat and spend some quiet time when you need it.
Workshops
- Yoga practices twice a day, that meet you where you are instead of asking you to fit in
- Embodied movement
- Restorative practices to help your body find rest and relaxation
- Kirtan to find and use your voice - or enjoy the vibrations around you in silence
- Journaling and simple creative exercises — no artistic skill required
All yoga practices with Biddy are trauma informed and adjusted to your needs.
Throughout our retreat we will remind you that YOU are the most important thing to tend to.
Logis du Paradis
The whole property will be for our retreat only. 5 elegantly appointed guest rooms and 3 houses/gîtes. The houses will have private en-suite rooms with a shared kitchen and living room.
All guestrooms have an en-suite bathroom as well.
The retreat will purposefully be for a small group of max 15 people total.
You can choose between:
- a single room with en-suite bathroom
- or a shared twin room with en-suite bathroom
Share with someone you know, or share with a new friend.
W h a t ' s i n c l u d e d
- 5 nights stay at Logis du Paradis
- 5 x brunch
- Afternoon snack
- 5 x dinner
- Daily Yoga & Meditation practices
- Daily workshops
- Free time to explore the area, rest, take a dip in the pool and relax
- All creative materials
- Yoga mats, blocks and blanket are available
- Bed linen & towels - including pool towel
- Welcome Package & Goodie Bag
N O T i n c l u d e d
- Your travel expenses to and from Logis du Paradis
- Transfer to/from Bordeaux airport
t r a v e l
You can find Logis du Paradis here:
Criteuil-la-Magdeleine, France (click to open Google maps)
Fly
We recommend travelling to Bordeaux airport which is a 75 minute drive from the Logis.
Airport shuttle
We will arrange a pick-up and drop-off at Bordeaux Airport.
Pick up: Monday around 14.30
Drop off: Saturday around 12.00 / 12.30
The price for this shuttle is TBD - if you would like to use the transfer let us know in your booking form. Make sure that you choose travel times that have you arrive and depart at the given times.
Train
Traveling by train is possible, by taking the train to Angoulême from Paris. From here it's a 30 minute drive. We can arrange a pick up at the station, cost also to be determind.
Drive
By car the drive from Delft in the Netherlands is approximately 939 km.
Our Yoga space
P R O G R A M
Monday May 31Airport pick-up in the afternoon (optional)Welcome drinks & opening circle + gentle Yoga practice
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday- Friday
between 8.30 and 18.30: Morning Yoga classes + workshops + late afternoon yoga practices
Saturday Morning Morning practice and closing circleAirport drop-off mid-afternoon
The program is still being created and fine tuned. There will also be one or two cozy evening practices.
Program ends Saturday June 5 at 10.30 am.
between 8.30 and 18.30: Morning Yoga classes + workshops + late afternoon yoga practices
F r e e t i m e
Our program will balance activity with free time. Giving you space to also find time to explore, sit down with a book, take a dip in the pool, or enjoy laying in the grass and watching the clouds float by.
You are invited to take good care of yourself and your needs, which means that there is always space for us and our program to be flexible where needed.
Make your booking before November 1st
and receive 2 private sessions
All bookings that come in before November 1st will come with:
- a private session with Biddy
- a private session with Marcella
These private sessions can be held in person or online.
Sessions have to be planned in before the start of the retreat.
Total value €180,-
P R I C I N G
There are only 15 spots available!
All rooms come with a private en-suite bathroom.
Private rooms:
YwB members: €1340
regular: €1390
Shared twin rooms:
€1095
Payment plans available,
last payment due May 10, 2027
About your host
Biddy is a yoga therapist, yoga teacher trainer and yoga teacher. She loves creating ways for people to Connect. To themselves, their minds, feelings and bodies. To each other on retreats like this one.
She knows that every single body is unique, that everybody has their own story. Her teachings and events aim to make the practices she offers, suit YOU. She offers trauma informed movement and rest, meant to create ease and calm, as well as curiosity and joy.
With over 1000 training hours, and over a decade of teaching, she has only grown to love sharing yoga more and more.
Get to know Biddy a little better
About your host
Marcella is an applied psychologist who loves to create space for people to come back to themselves. To their own rhythm, their own needs and priorities, their own body.
Her work moves between the retreats she co-hosts, the handmade, personal offerings she creates, and the one-on-one (walking) sessions she offers through Hart Vooruit.
What she hopes people take from her retreats and sessions is: we are all human. Struggling, not having it figured out, being imperfect, that's part of the deal, not a problem to solve. It's about learning to live with everything that makes you YOU, while staying open and gentle toward people whose stories look different.
As a twin mom, she knows how quickly a nervous system can spin out of balance, and how much it takes to keep choosing rest and your own priorities in the middle of daily life. That's why she believes the spaces where we connect on these themes are where we help build each other.
Get to know Marcella a little better
About Logis du Paradis
The logis is a gem nestled in the heart of the Grande Champagne de Cognac vines!
In the buildings from 1712, the cellars, have been transformed into reception or meeting rooms. The captivating atmosphere of the old distillery and its Charentais still adds an authentic touch.
With 5 elegantly appointed guest rooms and 3 houses/cottages, the estate offers a total of 12 suites, offering warm comfort and a capacity to accommodate up to 27 people.
During you rstay you can enjoy the courtyard, the large park and the swimming pool with its flower garden.
Reserve your spot now!
To make a reservation or ask a question please fill out his form,
we will reply within 48 hours to answer questions and/or confirm your booking.
Financial aid is available for all Yoga with Biddy organized classes and events. If you feel like you and I should get on a Yoga mat together, but don't have the financial means, reach out. We will try to work something out. Email me: biddy@yogawithbiddy.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need to have Yoga experience?
You do not! Wether you have been practicing daily for years or not at all, these workshops will be accessible to everyone. In the lead up to the retreat Biddy will release a Yoga for beginners video online, so you can get in the mood!
What are the payment options?
Contact Biddy if you would like to spread your payments. The first payment to confirm your booking is €100. Your last payment is due onMay 10th, 2027,at the latest, and we can work out a payment plan working up to that! Email Biddy for more information: biddy@yogawithbiddy.com
What are my travel options?
✈️ By air
We recommend travelling to Bordeaux airport which is a 75 minute drive from the Logis.
Airport shuttle:
We will arrange a pick-up and drop-off at Bordeaux Airport.
Pick up: Monday around 14.30
Drop off: Saturday around 12.00 / 12.30
The price for this shuttle is TBD - if you would like to use the transfer let us know in your booking form.
Make sure to choose travel times that work with the given times, as we can not accommodate extra pick up moments
🚆 By train
- Rotterdam - Paris: 2h 48 minutes by Eurostar
- Paris - Angoulême: approx. 2 hours
From here it's a 30 minute drive. We can arrange a pick up at the station, cost also to be determind.
🚗 By car
By car the drive from Delft in the Netherlands is approximately 939 km.
Parking at the grounds is free.
Will I have time for myself?
Yes! There will be a balance between the workshops and joined activities and time to be by yourself. You are always free to skip an activity if you need a little more space.
Do I need to bring anything special?
Comfortable clothes, including shoes that will be okay for a walk around the grounds. A water bottle and your favorite pen if you have one. If you prefer your own Yoga mat and accessories you can bring those, but these are also available to you on the location. A more detailed list will be sent to you a little closer to the retreat date.
How many people can join the retreat?
I have purposefully chosen to keep the group small. We are not taking more than 15 people total. That means that there will be enough space for us to connect to each and every one of you. This allows space for your needs and experience. This of course also means that there are limited spots available, please contact me if you have any questions!
I have another question
Please email me with your question at biddy@yogawithbiddy.com
Biddy Messchaert
Biddy is a certified yoga therapist, a yoga teacher, yoga teacher trainer and the founder of Yoga with Biddy.
Biddy has a passion for sharing movement, knowledge and creativity, which comes together seamlessly in her work. Biddy's teachings are based on her knowledge of the body and movement, combined with compassion and a little bit of nerdy humor. Biddy’s style of teaching will invite you to explore, be curious and kind to yourself. She brings creativity and compassion to her sessions and teachings. Her work is trauma informed.
Her biggest passion in movement, meditation and rest is to empower her students to make the practice of yoga fit their needs and abilities.
Marcella Hartjes
Marcella is an applied psychologist, a mother of twin boys, and someone who deeply believes that you are already whole — exactly as you are. Through her coaching & workshops, she helps others quiet the noise and reconnect with what's already there — because the answers were never somewhere else. Not to become better, but to come home to ourselves. We are not finished products, and that's the point. Real, imperfect, and genuinely curious about your story, she'd love to connect.
