How to book

1. Click here to download a booking form

Please fill in a booking form, and return the completed form by email to:

Or print the first two pages and post to:

Maison du Dharma, Route de St. Sauveur de Cruzières, Mallemontade, 30500 St Brès, France.

(If you do post, if possible please also send us an email to inform us it has been sent.)

2. Click here to pay a deposit

We ask for a deposit of 30 UK Pounds (€45) for all courses and retreats (not required for general visits). The remainder of the payment should be made at registration on the day of arrival at the community.

Click the link above to pay a deposit by credit / debit card.

If you don't have a credit / debit card, and you'd like to pay a deposit by cheque, please contact us by email.

Accommodation & meals

Please indicate on your booking form whether you would like to camp or stay in the house. Accommodation in the main house is in single sex rooms with 2 - 4 people sharing. If you bring a tent you are welcome to camp anywhere on our eight acres of land. (Please note we will do our best to provide your preferred option for accommodation but it may not always be possible!)

If camping you will need to supply your own tent/mats and sleeping bag.

If staying indoors, we supply pillows but you will need to bring your own bed sheet, sleeping bag and pillow case.

Costs include 3 vegatarian meals a day. If you have any special dietry needs, please let us know and we'll do our best to cater for you.

What to bring

• Cash in Euros to pay any money remaining for your course or visit. (We can also accept cheques from French bank accounts.)
• If you’re staying indoors: A single bed sheet, pillow case and sleeping bag.
• If you’re camping: A tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, and a torch.
• Rough clothes for working in (including long trousers / jeans).
• Strong shoes / boots for working / hiking.
• Comfortable and loose-fitting clothes for yoga and meditation courses.
• Towels and toiletries.
• High factor sun-block and a hat… We are up high and the sun shines here!
• Waterproof outdoor clothing (it rains in the summer too sometimes).
• Any medicine, insect repellant, plasters etc. you may need.
• Medical / accident or other insurance as desired. From the UK: an EHIC (E111) may be adequate, ask at your local post office.

You may also wish to bring:

• Meditation cushion (we have some cushions, but you may prefer your own).
• Yoga mat.
• Swimming things, as there is a river within walking distance.
• Slippers for inside the house.
• Ear-plugs may be useful if you are a light sleeper.
• Depending on the course you are attending, you may want to bring games, musical instruments or art materials. These things are probably not suitable for most meditation retreats, but do ask us if you are unsure.

Arrival

People are asked to arrive between 14.00 and 18.00 on the first day of their course/retreat. On arrival, please come to the community reception to register, get orientated and find out where you are sleeping.

Courses & retreats will start at around 19.00 on the first evening, after a light meal at 18.00, and will finish after lunch on the last day.

Visitors are asked to participate fully in the daily activities of the community, course or retreat.

Cancellations

In case of cancellation: Places are scarce! Please let us know as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to someone on the waiting list. A refund can be given if the cancellation is at least four weeks before the start of the retreat or course.