Isola Wellness Festival – Summer Edition
21 to 23 August 2026: three days to recharge at altitude
After the success of its winter edition, the Wellness Festival is back with a brand-new summer version. From 21 to 23 August 2026, Isola Village and then Isola 2000 will host three days entirely dedicated to wellness, nature and reconnecting with yourself.
The mountain as a wellness playground
At almost 2,000 metres of altitude, far from the bustle of the coast, Isola offers an exceptional natural setting to slow down, breathe and get back to basics. Between forests, peaks, rivers and wide-open spaces, the mountain becomes a true place to recharge.
Designed for everyone, the festival brings together passionate practitioners for 32 workshops that are easy to join, along with sensory experiences and moments of relaxation out in nature.
All workshops are free, offered by the Commune d’Isola. Places are limited: booking is recommended through the Isola 2000 Tourist Office.
A rich and varied programme
Move and find your balance
- Hatha Yoga: a dynamic practice that promotes the flow of energy and the connection between body and mind.
- Hypopressive gym: postural and breathing exercises to tone the abdominal wall and pelvic floor.
- Muscle strengthening: improve your physical fitness, resilience and mobility.
- Aquapalmes: an activity close to aqua-gym, practised with fins patented by the instructor.
- Wim Hof Method: controlled breathing, meditation and cold exposure to build mental and physical resilience.
- The art of breathing: discover the different stages of breathing and learn to breathe mindfully.
Take care of yourself, naturally
- Detox self-massage: simple techniques to gently work certain areas of the body and help eliminate accumulated toxins.
- Palm self-reflexology: an introduction to a manual technique using pressure on specific points to promote balance in the body.
- Kobido: a traditional Japanese manual art devoted to facial radiance and firmness.
- Making an anti-wrinkle balm: creating a skincare product alongside natural beauty tips.
- Making syrups and herbal teas: learn to recognise plants, discover their properties and how to use them.
- Healthy cooking: pick up simple, essential basics through hands-on recipe-making.
Nature, breathing and reconnection
- Zen Walk: a mindful walk combining yoga, forest therapy and sensory awakening.
- Meditation: find inner calm and become fully present in the moment.
- Qi Gong and Tai Chi: harmonise breath, energy and movement through a forest practice.
- Storytelling evening and stargazing at the Col de la Lombarde.
Workshops for children
- The Colour of Emotions: a bibliotherapy workshop to help children better understand and express their emotions through stories and characters.
- Children’s nutrition: a playful way to discover foods that support growth and put together a balanced meal.
- Feel-good syrups: a parent-child workshop to make simple, natural plant-based syrups.
Day by day programme
Friday 21 August – Isola Village
- 9:30am – Detox self-massage
Tourist office, bring a mat — With Déborah Sanchez and Marina Decomble.
Learn to gently work certain areas of the body to help eliminate accumulated toxins.
Ages 14+ – 15 participants maximum. - 10:30am – Children’s workshop: The Colour of Emotions
Médiathèque — With Carole.
A bibliotherapy workshop using stories and characters to help children understand what they’re going through and give shape to their emotions.
Ages 4 to 8 – 10 participants maximum. - 11:30am – Healthy cooking
Building above the village school, opposite the post office (same entrance as the AFA laboratory) — With Déborah Sanchez.
A hands-on session to discover simple, essential basics of a balanced diet through actual recipe-making.
Ages 15+ – 10 participants maximum. - 2pm – Kobido, the way of beauty
Tourist office — With Arlette Dusaucy.
Discover a traditional Japanese technique working the muscles of the face, neck and décolleté to promote radiance and firmness of the skin.
Ages 15+ – 10 participants maximum. - 3:30pm – Making an anti-wrinkle balm
With Carole.
Making a balm alongside natural beauty tips.
Ages 16+ – 12 participants maximum. - 5pm – Meditation
Outdoors, church in case of rain — With Carole.
An introduction to meditation and thought-free awareness, to take a moment for yourself and find inner calm.
Ages 10+. - 5pm – Herbal tea workshop
Tourist office — With Cassandra, herbalist farmer.
An introduction to beneficial plants with a herbal tea tasting.
Ages 16+ – 12 participants maximum. - 6pm – The art of breathing
Lac des Neiges, tourist office in case of rain — With Cédric.
Stop, take your time, and discover every stage of breathing so you can breathe mindfully and enjoy it every day.
Ages 16+.
Saturday 22 August – Isola 2000
- 9am – Hatha Yoga
Meet at the chapel — With Louana Lerousseau.
A dynamic yoga practice centred on energy and the fusion of body and mind. The postures are engaging, the movements fluid and the sequences varied.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 9:30am – Hypopressive gym
Salle Mercière or outdoors — With Déborah Sanchez.
Postural and breathing exercises that reduce intra-abdominal pressure, tone the abdominal wall and pelvic floor, and relieve the pelvic organs.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 10:30am to 1pm – Zen Walk
Meet at the tourist office — With Onil.
A gentle walk to reconnect with yourself and with nature, awaken your senses and discover a toolkit inspired by yoga, mindful walking and forest therapy.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 10:30am – Palm self-reflexology
Yurt (paid individual slots at the marquee, by appointment directly with Isabelle) — With Isabelle Ambrozo.
An introduction to a manual technique using pressure on specific points to boost circulation, release tension and help balance the body.
Ages 16+ – 12 participants maximum. - 11am – Muscle strengthening
Outdoors (individual chair-massage slots in the afternoon at the marquee, by appointment directly with Clémence) — With Clémence.
A physical activity designed to work the muscles, making the body more resilient and mobile.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 11:30am – Detox self-massage
Salle Mercière (individual chair-massage slots in the afternoon at the marquee, by appointment directly with Déborah) — With Déborah Sanchez and Marina Decomble.
A method combining postural exercises and specific, rhythmic, sequential movements that benefit health.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 1:30pm – Wim Hof Method
Meet at the chapel – River swim, cancelled in case of rain — With Laurent.
A holistic approach combining controlled breathing, cold exposure and simple meditation to build mental and physical resilience.
Ages 18+. - 2pm – Parent-child workshop: feel-good syrups
Yurt — With Cassandra.
Making simple, natural plant-based syrups designed to support health. - 4pm – Aquapalmes
Cancelled in case of rain — With Cédric Genin.
An activity close to aqua-gym, practised with fins patented by the instructor for extra efficiency.
Ages 16+ – 10 participants maximum. - 4pm – Kobido, the way of beauty
Yurt — With Arlette Dusaucy.
An introduction to the traditional Japanese technique working the muscles of the face, neck and décolleté to promote radiance and firmness of the skin.
Ages 16+ – 12 participants maximum. - 5:30pm – Children’s workshop: The Colour of Emotions
Meet at the tourist office, outdoors or médiathèque in case of rain — With Carole.
A playful bibliotherapy workshop using texts, stories and characters to help children better understand and express their emotions.
Ages 4 to 8 – 10 participants maximum. - 5:30pm – Herbal tea workshop
Yurt — With Cassandra, herbalist farmer.
Learn to recognise dried plants, discover their properties and blend your own herbal tea from plants prepared by the instructor.
Ages 10+ – 15 participants maximum. - 6pm – Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Meet at the chapel, then practice in the forest, Salle Mercière in case of rain — With Arlette Dusaucy.
A traditional Chinese exercise system combining slow movements, breathing exercises and concentration to loosen the joints and boost vital energy.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 7:15pm – Meditation
Col de la Lombarde — With Carole.
An introduction to meditation and thought-free awareness, to find inner calm and be fully present in the moment.
Ages 10+. - 8:30pm – Storytelling evening and stargazing
Individual chair-massage slots will be offered on Saturday afternoon at the marquee, by appointment directly with Déborah or Clémence. Individual paid reflexology sessions can also be booked directly with Isabelle.
Sunday 23 August – Isola 2000
- 9am – Hatha Yoga
Meet at the chapel, yurt in case of rain — With Louana Lerousseau.
A dynamic yoga practice centred on energy, fluid movement and the connection between body and mind.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 9:30am – Detox self-massage
Tourist office or outdoors — With Déborah Sanchez.
A method combining postural exercises and specific, rhythmic, sequential movements that benefit health.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 11am – Children’s nutrition workshop
Salle Mercière — With Déborah Sanchez.
Through the story of Brigitte and Luca, a Three Little Pigs game and drawing activities, children discover which foods support their growth. They then design a balanced meal based on their tastes and the different food groups.
Ages 8 to 12 – With or under the responsibility of a parent. - 11am – Muscle strengthening
Outdoors, meet at the chapel, yurt in case of rain — With Clémence.
A physical activity designed to work the muscles, strengthening the body and improving resilience and mobility.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 12pm – Aquapalmes
Cancelled in case of rain — With Cédric Genin.
A water-based activity close to aqua-gym, practised with fins patented by the instructor for extra efficiency.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 1:30pm – Wim Hof Method
Meet at the chapel – River swim, cancelled in case of rain or moved earlier — With Laurent.
An experience combining controlled breathing, cold exposure and simple meditation to promote overall balance and build mental and physical resilience.
Ages 18+. - 2pm – Making an anti-wrinkle balm
Yurt — With Carole.
Making a balm alongside natural beauty tips.
Ages 16+ – 12 participants maximum. - 3pm – Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Meet at the chapel, then practice in the forest, Salle Mercière in case of rain.
Slow movements, breathing exercises and focused concentration to loosen the joints and boost vital energy.
Ages 16+ – 15 participants maximum. - 4pm – Meditation
Outdoors, meet at the yurt, yurt in case of rain — With Carole.
An introduction to meditation and thought-free awareness, to take a moment for yourself and find inner calm.
Ages 10+.
Three days to slow down
For three days, let the mountain’s pace replace your everyday routine. Take the time to breathe, learn, connect with passionate practitioners, and discover simple practices to bring into your daily life.
Practical information
Friday at Isola Village, Saturday and Sunday at Isola 2000
Free entry to all workshops, offered by the Commune d’Isola
Booking recommended through the Isola 2000 Tourist Office — places limited
Isola 2000: the mountain that does you good.