The week has a simple shape. There is yoga in the morning and yoga in the evening, and in between you explore the Dordogne. Morning practice runs 8:00 to 9:30 after tea and fruit in the garden. Suzanna mixes Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin depending on the day and the group, with a focus on long, deep stretches. One guest described the sequencing as building energy logically from one posture to the next. The 17:00 session is held on the terrace and finishes with a guided meditation.

Breakfast runs 9:45 to 10:45. It is a continental buffet on the terrace, laid out on a traditional Périgord veranda, using organic and local products. On excursion days the kitchen packs a picnic lunch so the group can eat at a scenic spot along the way, often on the riverbank.

The free block from 11:00 to 16:30 is where the cultural programme happens. Over the week the group visits prehistoric sites and medieval castles, including the château associated with Josephine Baker. You walk around Sarlat and the hilltop bastide of Domme, canoe on the Dordogne and swim in it, and visit the Tibetan Buddhist centre Dhagpo. There is a wine tasting with local snacks and at least one meal at a gastronomic restaurant serving Périgord food. The vineyard also has plenty of walking trails, so a hike or a slow meditation walk is always an option. If you'd rather stay put, you can take a nap in your room or sit with the view.

What sets this week apart from a standard yoga holiday is the amount of the region you see. Suzanna knows the area well and the outings are built into the price, so you get a guided tour of the Périgord alongside a proper twice-daily practice. You also sleep at a working winery, so you can buy wine on site rather than hunting for it.

Suzanna leads all the yoga and meditation herself and also hosts the week. Guests describe her as a warm host and a strong teacher. Several say her classes were the best they've had, and first-timers said they found it fun and easy to follow. Groups are kept small, which one guest singled out as one of the best parts.

Evenings are relaxed. Dinner runs from about 18:45 to 21:00 and is cooked at the house, sometimes with guests pitching in to learn Périgord dishes. After that you can take an evening walk through the vines or sit out on the terrace under the stars. The countryside is rural and quiet, with very little light pollution.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in a shared double room at Domaine Lalande - Bed sheets and towels - Twice-daily yoga (Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin) - Daily guided meditation - Cultural programme and excursions - All meals at the house: breakfast, lunch and dinner - Packed picnic lunches on excursion days - Return transfers from Bergerac Airport - Yoga equipment - Free parking - Free Wi-Fi

What's not included

- Flights (e.g. Rotterdam–Bergerac return approx. €150) - 1–2 lunches or dinners at local restaurants - Museum tickets - Canoe rental for the Dordogne river trip - Car rental and petrol - Alcoholic drinks (wine can be bought at the winery) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses

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