A gîte in the heart of nature, gentle exercise, hiking and fasting for four to six days: that's the program for the fasting and hiking holidays offered by Les 5 Soleils, in the Vexin region (95). The company has been certified by the Fédération francophone de jeûne et de randonnée (French-speaking fasting and hiking federation) to supervise the practice of fasting correctly, and its founder is also a regular member. "The first time I fasted for a week, I didn't expect it to be so easy," explains Catherine Metzger, founder of Les 5 Soleils, who refers to the general fear of not being able to go a week or a long weekend without eating.
In the Île-de-France region, she offers her fasting stays in the small village ofAvernes, with a very precise program for participants: in the morning, a body awakening (including yoga, stretching, self-massage...) is proposed, followed by a long walk of 8 to 10 kilometers. In the afternoons, the program differs from day to day: with well-being at the heart of the stay, the activities vary, with afternoons at the spa and sauna in particular. In the evening, it's time for discussion, with mini-debates on nutrition and healthy living, to learn how to eat better and cook differently back home... All in all, it's the complete package to help you feel good, recharge your batteries and, above all, detoxify your body in depth.
Throughout your stay, you'll be served broths and other herbal teas during this water fast, which proves to be a real "health tool". " Fasting is a genuine long-term lifestyle hygiene tool", explains Catherine, who noted on her very first fast "an extraordinary and lasting energy boost" in the weeks following her first fasting and hiking stay. There are two possible formulas for these stays: the first, classic, offers a full six-day week, while the second, more suited to those who don't want to or can't take time off work to go on a fasting stay, starts on Friday evening and ends on Monday at around 1pm. With the addition of a day's leave or RTT, it's the perfect option for "discovering fasting for the very first time", says Catherine.
Only a few medical contraindications to the practice of fasting are specified on the 5 Soleils page. Otherwise, you can expect to pay as little as €440 for a short fasting and hiking stay, and that's just as well, since dates and registrations are already open for 2024!
