The programme runs five days, Saturday 7 to Wednesday 11 June 2025. You arrive from 2 p.m. on the first day and go straight into a 90-minute Pilates class at 5 p.m., then dinner at 7. From then on each day follows the same shape. The Happy Morning Ritual starts between 9 and 9:30 a.m. A bigger session follows: Vinyasa yoga, 'Jog Gym', HIIT cardio or TRX. Then comes brunch, which breaks the overnight fast. Afternoons hold a second session, such as the beach hike, aquagym or more yoga, and dinner is at 7 p.m.

Compared with most yoga-and-spa weeks, this one has much more conditioning work. TRX, HIIT cardio and Swissball sit alongside the yoga and Pilates. The eating plan is also specific: alkaline food combined with 16/8 intermittent fasting, aimed at people who want to lose a few kilos and feel lighter. The day plan is built around the two meals, so you won't be reaching for snacks. Day 3 adds a 12-hour digital detox on top.

The mental side is handled through coaching rather than ceremony. Every day includes a positive psychology coaching session focused on getting your mood and energy back. Each guest also gets one individual coaching session with the host during the stay. Several of the morning rituals, the Jog Gym and the HIIT class are led by Carra. Some evenings bring card reading and personal development workshops, and there are game nights too.

The château itself is a big part of the appeal. It's an 1890 building with a fully renovated interior that mixes old features with modern comfort. Inside there's a Grand Salon, and outside are the 50-hectare grounds and English gardens. The wellness area has two saunas, a hammam, several massage rooms, an outdoor jacuzzi, and both an indoor and an outdoor heated pool. You can book massages and other treatments on request.

Bénodet is a classic Breton fishing village and seaside town. The beach hike on Day 2 takes you along its coastline. If you stay on or come early, the area has golf, horse riding, surfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddleboarding nearby. Quimper is 20 minutes away by car, and the château can arrange a taxi or shuttle from Quimper train station or Quimper-Pluguffan airport. The airport has flights from Paris Orly.

What's included

- 4 nights in a luxury double room at Château Les Garennes - Full board: daily brunch and dinner from the chef (alkaline menu, 16/8 fasting) - At least 3 hours of sport sessions daily (yoga, Pilates, cardio, Swissball, TRX, hiking, aquagym) - Daily Happy Morning Ritual - Guided meditation sessions - Daily positive psychology coaching sessions - One individual coaching session with the host - 12-hour digital detox day - Free spa access (saunas, hammam, jacuzzi) - Indoor pool with counter-current swim system and outdoor heated pool - Evening workshops and game nights - Welcome gifts

What's not included

- Travel to Bénodet / Quimper - Station or airport transfers (taxi or shuttle can be arranged; confirm cost) - Massages and spa treatments - Nearby activities such as golf, horse riding, surfing, kitesurfing and SUP - Travel insurance - Personal expenses