Our destinations with yoga and trekking
Sahara: Marocco
during winter school holidays
France: Provence
during week ends from November 2011 to June 2012
Himalaya: 2 countries
India: 2 regions
Spiti in July 2012
Ladakh in August and September 2012
Nepal: Everest
in October 2012
E mail: infos.cgk@gmail.com
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Except Sahara depicted here, all the destinations are depicted in details
on the next page: "Yoga Treks".
From Adventure and Exploration in the Himalayas to our easiest treks for the beginners, we are proposing different options, all of them combining yoga and trekking. The Himalayan trekking program of Eric Lon can be adapted to your wishes and to your dates. Choose your destination and talk with your friends to build your own group, from 3 people: it is the best to trek with your friends.
In Nepal, if you are alone, or a couple, you can join a group or you can trek with Janga Bahadur Shahi, 28 years old, Nepali spiritual son of Eric Lon who is a certified masseur and a yoga teacher. He is used to trek in the Himalayas. Look at Flickr photos.
You can choose another trek organized by the Kathmandu trekking guides’ company and add yoga and foot massage with Eric Lon to get your specific yogatrek.
Contact: ericlon@hotmail.fr
When Eric Lon is trekking far from Internet facilities, pleas, be patient.
This quality is useful for traveling. Yoga helps to become patient.
Contact in Nepal: Michel, the crator of: la compagnie des guides de
kathmandou: infos.cgk@gmail.com
For trekking in India, contact Vivek Chander: hocm71@yahoo.com
For Ladakh: info@shantitravels.com
Travel with a certified physiotherapist and a yoga therapy expert.
All the destinations are depicted in detail on the next page: Yoga Treks.
Yoga trekking in Provence
During school year Eric Lon is acting as masseur physiotherapist at Toulon, Var.
On saturday and sunday he is proposing a yoga trek in Provence in the district Var
or around the "calanques" of Marseille.
These yoga treks are organized under the umbrella of the association "yoga trekking", and another non profitable association to fight against smoking and drinking alcohol through practicing yoga and trekking.
Trekking in Provence with yoga is the best way to prepare Himalayan yoga treks.
Eric Lon is the president of these two associations: ericlon@hotmail.fr
French website: www.mieux-vivre-sans-tabac.net
Summer yoga treks in Himalaya
India : Ladakh and Spiti : July to September 2012
Yoga treks in Spiti in July 2012, up to 5974 meters
Ladakh: Yoga camp at Stok Kangri Base camp : 5000 meters
Trekking up to Stok Kangri: 6153 meters
New destination in Ladakh: Matho Kangri
Nepal : Everest yogatrekking
18 days = 1650 Euros
Discover Sahara in 2012
Marocco: one week 850 E
Easy trip with yoga and ski on the dunes during Xmas holidays,
or in February 2012...
Algeria
This trip will be organized for a group only.
On the footsteps of Father Charles de Foucauld, the Sahara hermit
The highlights of this exceptional trip
proposed by Eric Lon, French masseur physiotherapist
Short trip, 7 days, for everybody, to discover one part of Sahara
Safety first: travel under police control
No night stay in Algiers, but only in peaceful oasis hotels
Discover the Saharan way of life: villages, palm trees gardens, dunes
It is possible to enjoy skiing on the dunes
Visit of rock art sites close to the road
Daily yoga classes in the desert to make the trip easier
Trip tailor made for non smokers, and for those who want to stop smoking
Father Charles de Foucauld
He was living a century ago. This rich French noble man has been for long as a revolution man until he got in love with Jesus Christ. He left all his possession to become a hermit in Sahara. He built his first hermitage at Beni Abbes, Algeria, close to the dunes. Today it is a peaceful town where we will stop for 2 days.
Later he built another hermitage, in the greatest Sahara, Hoggar, in the mountains. This yogatrek is only for the experienced trekkers in a 2 weeks trip.
Nowadays Father Charles de Foucauld is a Saint.
Eric Lon
Born in Algeria in 1950, but educated in France.
In the years 80, 90, until 2000, Eric Lon organised many dune skiing expeditions in the Algerian Sahara. He introduced the technique of cross country ski on the sand and he built the first dune skiing club at Beni Abbes.
He has very good relationships with the Christian brothers of Beni Abbes hermitage.
He is also found of rock art and he knows several sites.
Eric Lon is a non smoker who can help the smokers to stop smoking during this trip.
Discover Sahara: the Saoura region
It is located south to Bechar, a big city close to the border between Algeria and Morocco.
Due to the importance of Army, this region is safer for the tourists. There are fewer tourists because Saoura is not known as much as Djanet and Tamanrasset, but it is a nice region to discover: villages, palm trees gardens, dunes.
Travelling on the footsteps of Father Charles de Foucauld leads to understand better the peaceful attraction of the desert> It is a trip for the body, the mind and the soul.
Eric Lon will teach daily yoga in the desert to make you more comfortable.
It is a trek for everybody: no need to be a sportsman, sportswoman, for this journey.
This trip is also for the elders: Eric Lon is 60 years old.
Saoura journey itinerary
Day 1: Flight Marseille, Algiers, Bechar
Flying over the sea from Marseille to Algiers, and then flying over Sahara from to Bechar.
If we have enough transit time in Algiers, we may visit some places of the capital.
From Bechar we will drive 100 km by taxi to the charming village, oasis: Taghit
We will stay for 2 nights at the Grand Hotel located close to the big dunes: 100 meters.
First ascend of the highest dune, by foot or with cross country skis if you bring your ski set, and yoga at sunset on the top of the dune. It is a magic hour.
Day 2: Taghit oasis
Yoga at sunrise on the top of the highest dune: it is another magic hour, rich in energy.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive 20 km to a rock art site. There is no difficulty to walk amongst the rock sculptures.
Visit of the palm trees gardens and the old village.
Each Saharan village offers hot bath facilities, separated for men and women. By evening, it is a nice natural way to relax and to get a glance to the local way of life. It is an option.
Day 3 and 4: Beni Abbes
After a sunrise yoga session on the highest dune we will drive 120 km by taxi to reach Beni Abbes. Stay for 2 nights at Hotel Rym located close to the dunes, above the palm trees gardens.
Visit of the Desert Museum and the Desert Zoo.
Visit of the old village in the palm trees gardens, and of the swimming pool.
Ski on the dunes with the president of Beni Abbes sand ski association, who has been the first pupil of Eric Lon, in the early 80’s.
Visit of the Hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld.
Beni Abbes is nice for stay 2 days, to get relaxed.
Day 5: Kerzaz et Timimoun
After a sunrise yoga session on the dunes, and a breakfast at the hotel we will drive 120 km to Kerzaz. On the way we can make a small detour to visit a rock art site.
Kerzaz is located at a river crossing, close to the highest dunes of Saoura Region: 250 meters. We will spend a couple of hours to reach a top, by foot or by ski.
Long drive to Timimoun: yoga at the hotel by evening.
Day 6: Timimoun, red oasis
It is called “the read oasis” because the traditional houses and the antique walls surrounding the old city are red painted.
Morning yoga at the hotel, before breakfast.
Enjoy a short camel ride and visit the place where the “desert roses” were born in the sand. Relax in the large palm trees gardens.
Last sunset yoga session.
Day 7: Flight Timimoun, Algiers, Marseille
Fly over the Sahara to Algiers, and then over the sea to Marseille.
Price: coming soon
Eric Lon is part of Face Book, French pages, during the week end
How to use Flickr
Flickr is an international photo web linking thousands of photographers from all over the world. It is free to get in for sharing photos: www.flickr.com
To get in the photostream of a specific photographer, type his name and surname.
Typing Eric Lon opens about 6000 pictures depicting his trips and “yogatreks”.
To get in one specific album you can also go through: www.yogatrekking.com
At the top of each destination of a “yogatrek”, there is a link with a specific photo set.
Eric Lon is part of about 200 groups and he has around 1000 contacts.
Do not hesitate to visit again a specific set because some new photos and information are added … Enjoy sharing Flickr with friends.