🧘♀️ What Is the European Yoga Festival?
The European Yoga Festival is Europe’s largest spiritual and yogic gathering, held annually in the heart of nature — most recently in France.
It brings together thousands of yogis, teachers, musicians, healers, and seekers from over 40 countries for a week-long immersion in yoga, community, and sacred living.
Far more than just a festival, it is a spiritual retreat, a cultural exchange, and a transformative journey — especially for women seeking connection, healing, and inspiration.
“The festival feels like coming home — not just to community, but to myself.” — Maria, 35, Denmark
📍 Where and When Is It Held?
The European Yoga Festival traditionally takes place:
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In Château de Fondjouan, a peaceful forested retreat space near Orléans, France.
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During the first week of August.
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Surrounded by lakes, pine trees, and open skies — the perfect backdrop for inner and outer expansion.
The location is intentionally chosen for its natural serenity and communal setup, offering:
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Spacious camping areas
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Shared vegetarian meals
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Healing zones and spiritual bazaars
🌟 What Makes It So Unique?
Unlike commercial yoga festivals, the European Yoga Festival is deeply intentional, inclusive, and soulful.
It’s rooted in the teachings of Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, but open to all spiritual paths.
💫 Core Elements of the Festival:
| Experience | Description |
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| Sadhana (Daily Morning Practice) | Begins at 4 AM with chanting, yoga, and meditation as the sun rises. |
| Workshops & Classes | Over 100 sessions ranging from Kundalini, Hatha, Tantra, breathwork, dance, trauma healing, and sacred feminine. |
| Sacred Music & Chanting | Live kirtan concerts, mantra circles, ecstatic dance under the stars. |
| Women’s Tent | A sanctuary space for feminine energy — with sharing circles, womb work, and goddess rituals. |
| Family-Friendly Vibes | With dedicated Children’s Camps and teen programs, it’s a beautiful space for mothers and families. |
🤍 Why Women Love the European Yoga Festival
For many women across Europe, this festival is more than a getaway — it’s a rebirth.
🧘♀️ 1. Deep Inner Healing
The energy of the collective field, the silence between mantras, the tears that rise during deep breathwork — it’s a safe place to feel and heal.
🌹 2. Sacred Sisterhood
There’s something profound about being in a field of other women:
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No competition.
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No judgment.
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Just holding, witnessing, and rising together.
Many women find lifelong soul sisters during this week.
🌞 3. A Break from “Normal” Life
No mirrors. No scrolling. No pressure to look or be anything. You return to:
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Simplicity
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Sacredness
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Slowness
“For the first time in years, I danced barefoot under the stars and remembered how free I am.” — Elise, 41, Netherlands
🛶 A Day in the Life at the Festival
Wondering what to expect? Here’s a soft outline of a typical day:
| Time | Experience |
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| 4:00 AM | Wake up for Aquarian Sadhana (chanting, yoga, meditation) |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast (fresh fruit, porridge, herbal tea) |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Workshops, women’s tent rituals, community sharing |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner (organic vegetarian, often vegan-friendly) |
| 7:30 PM | Evening concert, kirtan, or campfire dancing |
| 10:00 PM | Silent time, sleeping under the stars or in cosy tents |
🧘♀️ What Kind of Yoga and Practices Are Included?
Though the foundation is Kundalini Yoga, the festival welcomes a diverse blend of yogic and holistic practices:
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Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga
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Yin & Restorative
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Trauma-Informed Yoga
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Yoga Nidra
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Tantra for Women
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Somatic Movement & Feminine Embodiment
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Breathwork & Sound Healing
You’re free to explore what speaks to your soul — whether you’re a beginner or advanced practitioner.
👜 What to Pack for the European Yoga Festival
If it’s your first time, here are some essentials:
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Yoga mat & cushion
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White/light clothing (especially for morning sadhana)
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Water bottle & thermos
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Journal & pen
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Natural mosquito repellent
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Blanket or shawl for evening coolness
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Open heart & curious spirit
Tip: Leave perfectionism at home. Come as you are.
🌿 Sustainable & Conscious Living
The festival operates with an ethos of sustainability and seva (selfless service):
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Vegetarian, eco-conscious meals
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Compost toilets and water-saving showers
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Encouragement of mindful consumption
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Opportunities to volunteer and give back
This alignment with nature, ethics, and service creates a deeper sense of purpose and harmony.
🕊 Final Reflections: A Festival for the Soul
The European Yoga Festival isn’t just an event you attend — it’s an experience that stays in your bones.
You leave not only with stronger breath and a more flexible body — but with:
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A deeper connection to your essence
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A new sense of belonging
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A softer, wilder, more radiant version of you
So if you’ve been longing for a space to retreat, release, reconnect, and rise —
this might be your sacred yes.
✨ Ready to Go?
Tickets, camping options, family passes, and workshops are updated every spring.
🌻 See you on the grass, under the sun, in sacred silence and joyful sound.
You are welcome, just as you are.
