• Plateau de la Pousterle : perfect for a flow at altitude, between sky and larches.
• The Petit Parcher meadow (Vallouise): soft grass, view of the Pelvoux, a dream setting to test your balance in Vinyasa.
• The Bouchier plateau above the small hamlet of Villard Meyer
• The large fields of Ailefroide or Madame Carle’s meadow

• The wide expanses of the Freissinières valley

Beyond 1,500 m, the breath becomes more conscious, the postures gain in anchoring. On grass or snow, you stimulate your proprioception, you strengthen your ankles and knees (perfect for hiking afterwards), and you invite your nervous system to slow down… for real.

• Abhyanga with hot oil: deep relaxation, digestion at the top, brain in pause mode.
• Manual lymphatic drainage: light legs, deflated body, ideal after a hike or a trip.
• Foot reflexology: press under the foot, and the whole body says thank you.
• Californian massage (gentle and enveloping) or a more invigorating version inspired by shiatsu.
• And for the curious: Hawaiian, Swedish, Tuina, Ayurvedic Lomi-Lomi… sometimes combined in a “massage of the 5 continents” with vegetable oils and essential oils.

• Magnetism: to rebalance energies.
• Shirotchampi: head, neck, shoulders – effective against migraines and nervous tension.
• Pillar ritual: black soap scrub + energizing massage. Your back will love it.

Mountain air naturally stimulates breathing and oxygenation of the tissues – a real boost for energy and recovery. The sun (300 days a year!) regulates mood, sleep, and boosts vitamin D.

As for plants, larch buds, genepi or local rhodiola are anti-stress and immunity treasures. Finally, gentle (or barefoot!) walking on the trails is lymphatic drainage in the open air. You don’t do anything extraordinary, but everything changes.

• Choose your season: Summer: hiking & detox; Autumn: boost defences; Winter: cocooning & wellness après-ski; Spring: sap cure and happy liver
• Participate in a workshop: often in small groups, to take the time. Plant workshops, breathing, living cooking, yoga…
• Prepare your bag: filter bottle, mineral sunscreen, homemade herbal teas, a notebook of sensations.
• Book a wellness stay with the sales department of the Tourist Office

It is a forest bath, a gentle immersion accessible to all. We listen, we touch, we anchor ourselves. Lucas offers guided sessions in the middle of nature, summer and winter, to reconnect with yourself, trees and the living.

• In summer: gentle walk to a clearing. Installation of a mini concert with piano or handpan. We lie down, we close our eyes, the forest plays in duo.
• In winter: crystal clear atmosphere, crunching snow, and gong placed in the middle of nature. Sound, cold, silence = pure magic.
• Moon bathing: circle under the starry canopy, guided breathing and observation. A rare, intimate, soothing experience.
• With the children: sensory awakening and forest games. We listen, we touch, we discover nature with wonder.

• Turquoise torrents: the Gyronde, the Durance or the Onde retain between 4 and 8 °C all year round. Local guides offer “Nordic immersion” workshops combining active walking and express dipping – ideal for a first time supervised.
• Hot-cold areas: at the La Blanche gîte (Pelvoux), sauna, jacuzzi and ice cream barrel in Scandinavian style. Contrast guaranteed, well-being at stake.
• High-altitude lakes: at Lake Eychauda (2,514 m), the water is sometimes close to 0°C. Floating ice until August… but regulated swimming to preserve biodiversity.

A cold bath stimulates circulation, boosts immunity, reduces stress and improves sleep. Endorphins guaranteed, morale recharged.

Safety Tips:

• Prepare your body: warm up, hydrate, avoid alcohol
• Remains progressive: 30 sec to 2 min max in the water
• Never alone: Locate the exit, bring clothes and a hot drink

Contraindications: heart pathologies, unstable asthma, cold allergies, seek medical advice.