MONTANA 4TH EDITION 7-15, 2024

The panoramic Rocky Mountains and the blue Montana sky are the backdrop for the third Fall edition of the St Barth Summer Camp Yoga Challenge.
Diana Bourel will be leading the yoga, meditation & transpersonal program at the The View, our headquarters for the retreat

UNWIND – REFINE – INDULGE – EVOLVE – REVITALIZE

Prepare to immerse yourself in the spirit of the St Barth Summer Camp Yoga Challenge, against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Rockies- the ultimate fusion of wellness & wonder that I call The Big Sky Yoga Challenge. Our retreat venue is the beautiful brainchild of two close friends, Philippe Stouvenot & Ghislaine Rey who have each played an integral role in bringing this event to life. For the fourth consecutive year, we gather at their modern mountain home, an architectural gem designed by Philippe, a retired architect. The View has quite a view, it is our chic Rocky Mountain “ashram” for a serious program of Yoga, Meditation & Personal Growth that I have meticulously created & will personally guide each step of the way.

A TRANSFORMATIVE RETREAT IN THE HEART OF BIG SKY

The on-site yoga studio, equipped with a full range of yoga props & wall ropes, makes it easy to roll out of bed and into the studio, or to head upstairs to our beautiful accommodations & the living/ dining area after class for teas, coffees, juices, snacks & meals.

Speaking of food, I am thrilled to be joined once again by private Chef & “Ironman” Philippe Masseglia. A culinary mastermind for the Eden Rock villas in Saint Barth, Chef Philippe, along with hisdelightful wife Sabine, are a pure delight. Together, we share the belief that life’s true joys lie in unwinding over a wonderful meal with delicious food, fine wine, fascinating stories, music, and delightful company.

And laughter ? It’s never in short supply.

In addition to the transformational work and the awesome food, we’ll be taking the local philosophy to ‘get lost’ to heart. There’s some wise folk wisdom in this invitation to travel off the beaten path, to roam as free as the buffalo, to let go of the reins & the tight control.

I’ve threaded in some ‘ooh aaah ‘ hikes, excursions, a local bar, a dude ranch, & the ever-inspiring Yellowstone National Park for a program that takes its cowboy hat off to the transformative power of Nature. There will be enough free time to journal, curl up with a good book, soak in the jacuzzi or go exploring.

The nearby village of Big Sky & Bozeman give us our high altitude quotient of museums, retail therapy & blissful discovery. This retreat guarantees an intimate & transformative journey for each participant. We may arrive as strangers, but we will depart as friends.

As we journey through life on this beautiful planet, that’s a powerful testament to the bonds created here.

Join me in embracing this opportunity for personal growth & connection. All you have to do is say yes, save your spot & seize the moment.

We will be staying at the Stouvenot home that can accommodate 10 participants in shared double or triple room.

If you need a little more privacy and choose to stay off property and join us for practice, meals, activities, , there are a number of Airbnb rentals & a few hotels in the vicinity. The price of an off property stay is not included in the retreat package.

Hailing from the south of France, Philippe came to Saint Barth 30 years ago, where as executive chef he was instrumental in building the culinary success of the hotel Guanahani, now part of the Rosewood Group. Currently, he is a private chef for the Eden Rock hotel & is joining us for the Montana Yoga & Wellness Fall Camp to delight participants with his beautiful food.

Chef Philippe generously combines savoir-faire, rigor & creativity in his cuisine.

Discovery walks. Ted Turner Ranch. Yellow Stone National Park. Beehive Basin. Bozeman. Museum of the Rockies. Picnic. Resting. Reading. Napping. Personal care. Options : Horsebike Riding. FlyFishing. Canoeing, cycling. You thread in your preference.

Getting there

Fly into Bozeman, Montana. BZM. You can book flights on United Airlines, Delta Airlines or American Airlines and sometimes Jet Blue. There are direct flights from Newark, Atlanta, Albuquerque if travelling within the USA, & connecting cities or with connections in Denver, Chicago, Houston, Miami. Big Sky is a 75-minutes drive from Bozeman.

There is a shuttle service from Bozeman to Big Sky : https://karststage.com/airport-shuttle/F

Once you are in Big Sky at the drop off point, I can come pick you up. A WhatsApp group will be created with all the retreat participants so you can carpool from the airport if flight times are similar

Package

Price : € 4000

This exceptional package rate (8 nights/9 days) is available thanks to the generosity of the Stouvenots, who are offering their home for the retreat.

Lodging is limited to 8 participants at the View, so first come, first served. Once the 8 spaces in their home are booked, lodging will be at your expense.

The retreat cost covers : the entire yoga/meditation/personal growth retreat program with Diana plus one individual transpersonal session with her, hikes, entry to Yellowstone Park & the Museum of the Rockies & your spot in a shared land vehicle. It also covers the cost of your home meals, provided by professional French Chef Philippe Masseglia.

Registration & Payment

Package

Reservations 50% deposit are due by June 1, 2024. Balance due August 1, 2024

Limited spots ! Register early !

Contact me (WhatsApp, email, SMS).

I’ll send a secure payment link for credit card payment or bank details for wire transfer : FR32 3000 2061 7900 0007 0601 X29

I’ll send you a confirmation that all is in order.

You’re in !

A visionary leader in holistic wellness, Diana Bourel brings over three decades of expertise to the mat. With deep roots in yoga, transpersonal training, & complementary healing modalities, Diana has crafted transformative experiences for discerning clients worldwide. Her journey into wellness began in the early ’90s, where she studied Iyengar yoga & Hatha Yoga in the US & France.

Certified at the 500+ hour level from the Sivananda Vedanta School, Diana continued her education across diverse lineages, including Bikram Hot Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Vinyasa & Ashtanga. As a pioneering force in luxury resort wellness programming, Diana designed successful mind-body-spirit initiatives at prestigious destinations like Cap Juluca in Anguilla & consulted at renowned resorts such as Chiva-Som & Kamalaya in Thailand.

She then launched the St Barth Summer Camp Yoga Challenge & Yoga University, now in its 16th edition, & the Big Sky retreat, now in its 4th edition.

She also plant medicine journeys in the Amazon. Diana honed her skills as a kinesiology facilitator with the French school Corps-Mémoire created by Françoise Tainon, bio-energetic transpersonal work under Patrick Drouot in Paris, & later added acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) certification through the French Vietnamese Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine(IFTVMO).

Fascinated by indigenous wisdom, Diana delved deeper into traditional plant medicine in the Meso-Amazonian tradition with master vegetalista Don José Campos. Since then, she has expanded her knowledge base with additional trainings & certifications in trauma-specific yoga therapy, movement, stress management, & auto-regulation of the autonomic nervous system. She is an ATMA-certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist, & has also completed the professional Track of the trauma-specific Biology of Freeze with leading expert Dr. Aimée Apigian.

With a passion for integrating diverse disciplines, Diana offers a unique learning experience that blends scientific exploration with cultural richness & spiritual growth.

In the wise words of acclaimed American actor & author Matthew McConaughey,

“it’easy to dream about what our lives could be, to plan for that great’someday… it’s a lot harder to actually take action & make it happen.”

Today, I extend a personal invitation to you to do just that. Seize the moment ! Make it happen !