INTERNATIONAL TUMMO YOGA RETREATS
DECEMBER 2026
VALLE D’AOSTA - ITALY
INSTITUT MAURICE DAUBARD
TUMMO YOGA OUTDOORS IN THE MOUNTAINS
Course led by Pierre Berçot and Emilie Bierry (without Patrick Daubard).
With the greatest respect for the values taught by the Master for decades.
These retreats are open to everyone, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
All morning activities take place outdoors.
Afternoon and evening classes take place in a heated room.
All exercises to adapt to the cold are of course optional.
In an atmosphere where solidarity reigns, everyone works at their own pace and according to their abilities.
HOTEL NOTRE MAISON
In an idyllic setting, right in the heart of the mountains, we welcome you to l’Hôtel Notre Maison for a Toumo Yoga retreat.
The retreat takes place in Vetan in the Aosta Valley in Italy.
PHOTO GALLERY
Tummo – Awakening the Inner Fire
«Tummo is the heat of psychic seizure that ignites the flame of inspiration, enthusiasm and spiritualisation». Tibet
THE PROGRAMME
MORNING (Toumo Yoga practice outdoors)
Meditation
Controlled cold exposure in movement
Bath in the pool (the water that feeds the pool comes directly from the mountain)
AFTERNOON (Practice in heated room)
Asanas (postures)
Study of Toumo breathing and visualisation techniques
Yoga Nidra
EVENING
Bakti Yoga
RATES
WORKSHOP
For the week
560€ incl. VAT
ACCOMMODATION and MEALS
Full board for the week
400€ incl. VAT
Total cost for the week:
960€ incl. VAT
OTHER INFORMATION
Patrick Daubard will not be taking part in this course, which will be run by Pierre Berçot and Emilie Bierry from IMD. Patrick Daubard runs the July and February courses!
Your room will be automatically reserved on receipt of your registration form.
Your registration will be definitively confirmed on receipt of the deposit.
The ‘Notre Maison’ hotel is a very comfortable 3-star hotel. Your rooms will be made up every day. We live in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In a way, Katia, Jonny and their 4 children are welcoming us into their home, as they live there. Their friendliness and dedication to ensuring that we have an excellent stay is, for us, a very comforting contribution after being exposed to the cold outside.
Meals are vegetarian
Buffet self-service lunch and dinner of 12 salads and raw vegetables at will + 2 (hot) dishes of Italian cuisine served at the table
Also included in the package price:
– wines (at dinner from Monday to Friday)
– coffees and herbal teas at the end of meals
A list of personal equipment to take with you will be sent with the notice of receipt of your registration form.
If necessary, the hotel can provide you with snowshoes and poles (free of charge).
IMPORTANT: The course starts on Sunday evening at dinner – 7pm (but it is advisable to arrive in the afternoon to be able to settle in peacefully) and finishes the following Saturday at breakfast.
What does this practice bring us?
Regular, voluntary, and progressive cold immersion, within a structured framework, allows you to explore the body’s natural adaptive capacities.
It promotes:
– improved body awareness
– increased vitality and presence
– mobilization of internal resources to cope with stress
– a sense of mental clarity
– development of emotional stability
– an increased ability to cope with uncomfortable situations
– a strengthened sense of confidence and commitment.
For over forty years, the Maurice Daubard Institute has been teaching this discipline of voluntary adaptation to the natural elements, combining meditation, breathing exercises, and progressive cold immersion. This practice is rooted in a tradition of inner exploration and developing the body’s and mind’s adaptive capacities. Structured with rigor and gradual progression, it offers a conscious experience of cold in a safe environment that respects each individual’s pace.
This discipline is neither a medical treatment nor a therapy. In case of illness or doubt, consulting your doctor is essential
