I was concerned that a minor foot injury would impact my enjoyment of the weekend’s yoga.
I needn’t have worried as the main focus was on Pranayama and the gentle practice was actually
beneficial. I and my foot feel thoroughly rested and ready to deal with the week ahead.
I’ve booked my room for 2021 making it my 4th retreat at Florence House with Laurent.

We were totally new to yoga and this sort of experience. We are so pleased we chose this experience as our introduction – thank you so much, Laurent.

Ratings:
Overall impression: Perfect
Accommodation & facilities: Very good
Food: Perfect
Location: Perfect
Value for money: Perfect
Quality of activity: Perfect

Cons: Nothing negative to say

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the retreat last weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as did everyone I think. You obviously put a lot of thought into organising us all and it is noticeable and appreciated.

Thank you very much for the lovely weekend in Florence House.
The program of asanas, pranayama and meditation was professional and well balanced and I enjoyed it very much. I also feel quite energised to cope with the week’s challenges.

What a wonderful weekend, thank you! My only complaint is that is was too short!

The content was just right, it was great to focus on pranayama which so often becomes an afterthought in a shorter class. Your teaching style was inspirational….showing deep knowledge, but peppered with lighter moments and occasional giggles!  I would definitely like to book for next year please!

What a fantastic weekend retreat! Every minute of my journey was worth the Wales yoga experience.

Your planning, teaching, knowledge and hosting made the weekend very, very special, thank you Laurent.

I will be carrying on with the meditation, breathing and yoga nidra by following your blog and website guidance

Thank you for a most uplifting and reinvigorating few days in Wales.

You had clearly put a lot of work into planning the sessions, and it was lovely to spend more time on the breathing and relaxing exercises, than we can do at The Grange.

I would like to share some thoughts and experience about our recent retreat in Wales.

For me this retreat was like holiday which I done some very meaningful for myself.

Thank you again for this retreat.

I just wanted to say thank you for such a lovely weekend at Florence House – just what the Doctor ordered.  I feel so much better than when I arrived.

You made the whole weekend look effortless,  and I’m quite sure organising and instructing  17 ladies isn’t easy.  The yoga was pitched just right, and again can’t be easy when you have such a diverse group, both in age and ability.  This was my 3rd visit to Florence House and without doubt my favourite.  I learnt lots of new things, and I hope to introduce some Feldenkrais and the modified cat/cow into my practice. 

I think you actually got my upper back vertebrae moving for the first time in many years!  I know you said you would welcome any negative feed back, but I’m afraid I don’t have any,  and from the people I spoke with,  I think it’s highly unlikely you’ll get any.  Bad luck 🙂

Thank you so much Laurent for a wonderfully restorative, relaxing and re-setting weekend.

It’s very clear you have such a love of the subject you teach as this is evident from last year to this.

I do feel the format of the retreat works and although you could extend an extra day i’d imagine not so many would come along as the current format works for working students and mums.

I loved it! I usually do much more dynamic yoga but a forced weekend of relaxation and breathing has helped me so much more than a weekend of warriors ever could! thank you.

I wanted to say un “grand merci pour un week-end magnifique”, for the thought and consideration you put into constructing such a relaxing and mindful experience for us.  I love the slower pace of this retreat and the opportunity to learn about and practice aspects of yoga not normally covered in an asana class.  I have amazingly retained some of the breathing exercises you introduced and have now incorporated them into my own daily practice.  Thank you for the excerpts you have posted, c’est très gentil.

Many thanks for organising the yoga weekend at Florence House, it was a very welcome break and I am glad I made the trip! I was quite surprised to see how quickly the effects kicked in – while I was still quite “awake” on Friday night, by Saturday night I was pretty much zenned out. :-). Lovely venue and location – good to be able to take walks; also good to get to if coming in from abroad. Great food, good schedule (yes, intense, but if I just want to have one hour of yoga, I can simply go to a studio here in Munich). I also thought the group size was very good.

The yoga retreat with Laurent in Slovenia could not have been more perfect, the classes, Laurent’s teaching style, the location, the food, everything was just too good to be true. I am not even exaggerating. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone even if whether you like a yoga teacher or not is subjective. Laurent managed to create a positive atmosphere each class, as well as making the classes fun and challenging. I would definitely do it again!

I regularly practise fast paced Vinyasa at home so found Hatha yoga to be the perfect change for a relaxed retreat, with Laurent paying special attention to every participant (and their respective injuries) and making us all feel very comfortable. The classes were fun and informative and despite being a regular practiser I learnt a lot about refining my poses.

Hi Laurent,
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the workshop yesterday – just what I needed before a full week of teaching Dynamic Vinyasa! – really refreshing to go to a workshop with such a great sense of humour and warmth.

I loved it, it was an amazing experience, lots of work and love put on it by the organisers. Superb accommodation, great food, great activities organised and very good yoga. Of course the people made lots of my experience which is a lottery but because all of us where somehow connected with the organisers how could it be wrong ?

Definitely will repeat
Thank you
namaste

Thank you so much for such an amazing experience. I loved every minute of it. Beautiful place in a gorgeous location with the most wonderful Yoga classes throughout the week by Laurent and the care and attention by Jose being the cherry on top!!! Can’t wait for the next retreat!!!
Thank you guys you make a great Team!!!XXX

Laurent’s yoga retreat in Kerala 2017 was an amazing experience. Laurent is a wonderful teacher, I had only just started practising yoga after a ten year break and his explanations of postures were exactly what I needed. The accommodation was very comfortable, our villa was directly on the beach and the food was fabulous. The other participants were also lovely and I have met some new friends.

Interesting, testing but always fun yoga. Hadn’t done yoga for three years but didn’t matter at all. the warm ups to certain positions were made as interesting as the final pose and really made all the body work. A really great bunch of people. Plenty of laughs. Well organised trips. Comfortable and extremely friendly hotel who spoilt us all. great atmosphere and wonderful setting. A special holiday

Brilliant week at Marari Villas where everything was well chosen, well organised and well received! Loved the yoga, the incredible massages, the beautiful venue, the food, the activities – Karakuri theatre, food demonstration (utterly delicious) and the boat trip on the back waters of Kerala). Fabulous introduction to India and to Kerala in particular. And for those passionate about yoga, this really is going back to the source!

Faultless

Many thanks for organising the yoga weekend at Florence House, it was a very welcome break and I am glad I made the trip! I was quite surprised to see how quickly the effects kicked in – while I was still quite “awake” on Friday night, by Saturday night I was pretty much zenned out. :-). Lovely venue and location – good to be able to take walks; also good to get to if coming in from abroad. Great food, good schedule (yes, intense, but if I just want to have one hour of yoga, I can simply go to a studio here in Munich). I also thought the group size was very good.

I just want to thank you for such an enjoyable workshop this afternoon. I absolutely LOVED it and would do it again next week if you held one!! We worked quite hard and yet you made us feel relaxed and able..I feel very stretched! Your methods really suit me..I am a follower!

Klazve 28 is a wonderful little hide away, with luscious nature, peace and quiet, beautiful decor and great hosts. Laurent is a warm and very likeable person, whom you will miss when you go home. As a yoga teacher he is supporting, inspiring and attentive. It is clear that he is well founded and experienced and with mindfulness, humour and consideration guides you through a lovely retreat, from no matter where you are. I enjoyed the yoga classes very much and your approach too. I think there is always something new to pick up from most teachers and there individual style. I particularly like the mindfulness of you classes.

The yoga retreat with Laurent in Slovenia could not have been more perfect, the classes, Laurent’s teaching style, the location, the food, everything was just too good to be true. I am not even exaggerating. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone even if whether you like a yoga teacher or not is subjective. Laurent managed to create a positive atmosphere each class, as well as making the classes fun and challenging. I would definitely do it again!

Laurent is very warm, welcoming and friendly. You feel at ease with him straight away, he encourages you without pushing you too hard so he gets the balance just right in the yoga classes. He also knows how to have fun and that comes through as well. Klavze28 is an excellent location, beautifully decorated and with everything you need. The food was a real highlight and I’ve taken recipe ideas away with me to remind me of the excellent time I spent there. I wholeheartedly recommend Laurent’s yoga retreats!

You have a natural ability with teaching children which is truly inspiring. Thank you so much for your energy.

We can’t thank you enough for all of your inspiration, insight and being such a great teacher. I wouldn’t normally get out of bed so early if it wasn’t for you.

Often peppered with laughter, each class will see Laurent completely understanding your level, limitations and potential.

It is clear from the way Laurent teaches that he has done lots of work on his own practice and explored the way his body moves from within, and he’s keen to help you find your own way too … at the end of our class I felt relaxed but well exercised.

I find you are such a spiritual teacher and pay attention to all your students in the class and give very sound advice and value each person, you have a very therapeutic voice…

I learnt lots of new things about to get into a pose and what they mean as well as learning new asanas too – I walked away from the retreat feeling enlightened and beautifully stretched 🙂

I regularly practise fast paced Vinyasa at home so found Hatha yoga to be the perfect change for a relaxed retreat, with Laurent paying special attention to every participant (and their respective injuries) and making us all feel very comfortable. The classes were fun and informative and despite being a regular practiser I learnt a lot about refining my poses.

It was my first yoga retreat and I was feeling slightly nervous about my level of yoga and also the idea of spending a week in a house with a group of people I’d never been with before. After the first day both of these fears quickly vanished and I felt as a guest in a friend’s home. My most favourite moments were the morning sunshine drenched classes which felt as though they became slightly more challenging as the week progressed but even for a beginner like me they were really enjoyable and left me feeling relaxed and full of energy at the same time. Especially when followed off with a refreshing dip in the pool. I know I should think of some things that didn’t go so well, or could be improved but I honestly can’t. it was so well organised and I felt very looked after…

My feedback on the retreat in a nutshell is “mindful yoga at its very best”.

Thank you Laurent Roure, Linda and I had an amazing time at your lovely retreat in a most fabulous part of Spain, delicious food and warm company only complaint 7 nights was not long enough!!! Xx

It was a fabulous week of concentrated yoga in Spain…. now missing Yoga Nidra and pimentos de padrones.

Firstly I wish to tell you that I loved your workshop. It was very peaceful and we all felt warm & welcomed. I found everything very helpful & learned facts I did not know. The pace suited me perfectly in my practice… and everyone else I spoke to at the workshop. Each step led into the next stage carefully & clearly. You have developed a beautiful method, you teach so clearly the understanding that relaxation is the way to maximum benefit.. is so helpful. I recommend your class to anyone that is interested as I know the benefits it gives to me. For me, it was a magical afternoon of peace & good health which I cannot wait to experience again. Thank you Laurent..you have a follower in me! Love

Although I was a beginner I never felt lost and there were modified poses for me when I needed them. Thanks again and regards, Alex.

After two more days of travel, but this time with lots of meetings and no yoga 🙁 , I am able to find time to say thank you for your teaching and support on our wonderful Slovenian extravaganza. So much more than ‘just’ a yoga retreat! I have returned with a new focus for my time on the mat, have developed mindfulness skills that I can put into action off the mat and have lots of wonderful memories with you, the Klavže crew and the yoga gang to keep me sane over the coming months. I look forward to our paths crossing again soon.

I have just finished the intentional breath meditation, which I carried on for 35min and took me on a truly extra bodily experience. You are a continuous source of inspiration, and in the last 4 years you have helped me to awaken in so many ways with all the mindfulness tips that your classes are full of and that inevitably I take home with me and trickle through many moments of my days. I am not sure where I am heading to but I am glad I embarked on this yoga and spiritual journey as its making me very happy. A big fat thank you! See you in class.