ST BARTH SUMMER CAMP YOGA CHALLENGE![]()
Step into a sanctuary of transformation at this year’s St Barth Summer Camp Yoga Challenge & Yoga University, where the theme of “Letting Go & Letting In” invites you to free yourself from the weight of the old & welcome the possibilities of the new. Nestled in the breathtaking beauty of Saint Barth, the 17th Edition of this one of a kind wellness retreat merges ancient wisdom with modern practices to guide your profound exploration of Self, Body, Mind, & Spirit.
LETTING GO & LETTING IN
This year’s theme draws from the Eastern concept of Aparigraha (non-attachment) and tapas (discipline, rigor) Western practices in mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Together, they explore releasing what no longer serves you, welcoming space for gratitude, love, & transformation.
Through yoga, meditation, & self-care, you’ll explore fundamental questions that disrupt stagnant thinking & create new solutions :
• What am I ready to release ?
• What beliefs, habits, and patterns no longer uplift me ?
• How can I open myself to new experiences and possibilities ?
By integrating ancient yogic studies, modern transpersonal therapy & somatic movement, the retreat provides the framework to rediscover balance & joy, all supported by a community committed to growth.
DIANA BOUREL
Founder & Principal Teacher of St Barth Summer Camp Yoga Challenge Edition 17. 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 and 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 and 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 and spiritual growth.
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