For retreats, simplicity and comfort are key. Bring what helps you rest, reflect, and reconnect, and leave behind what adds stress.

Comfort and Relaxation

• Soft, comfortable pajamas or loungewear for evenings

• A bathing suit for the jacuzzi --yasss!

• Slippers or cozy socks for inside the accommodations

• A relaxing book or magazine for downtime

• Journal or notebook and pen (recommended for reflection and retreat exercises)

Practical Essentials

• Layers for changing temperatures (it will be cool in the mornings and evenings)

• Clothes for exploring town and for dining out (restaurants are casual)

• Toiletries and any personal care items you prefer

• Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen

• Travel plug adaptor and charging cords

• Water bottle

• Backpack for short hikes and outings

Walks, Hikes, and Gentle Movement

• Comfortable walking shoes or low hiking boots with good tread

• Waterproof jacket for rain or wind protection

• Mid-weight jacket (fleece or puffy)

• Non-cotton shirt, pants, and socks (synthetic fabric, wool, or silk)

• Top and pants suitable for yoga or gentle movement (these items can double as hiking attire if they aren’t cotton)

• Adjustable trekking poles (optional)

• Wool or fleece hat

• Lightweight gloves

A Few Helpful Notes

• Please do not bring high heels, wedges, or shoes unsuitable for walking on gravel.

• Small appliances with heating elements, like hair dryers and curling irons, use different currents in the U.S. and France, so please leave them at home. Blow dryers will be provided.

• Pack light; your suitcase should be something you can comfortably carry up a flight of stairs, as our accommodation does not have elevators.

• If you experience motion sickness, it is recommended to bring your usual remedy. Although most trips are brief, this may help ensure comfort during travel.

• There is a washer and dryer in the retreat house.

If you have additional questions, please email contact@atharaadventures.com, and we will be more than happy to assist you so that you are comfortable with the items you’re bringing.