Discover the best places to relieve your stress in the City of Lights.

1 Meïso – The center where we float in silence

It is in the heart of the Barbès district that a strange institute has nestled in the hustle and bustle of Paris. Her name ? Meiso! The concept ? Offering its visitors a unique sensory experience by making them float naked in a bath of salty, magnesium water, in the shape of a bubble and in the dark. The aim of this approach is to bring the curious into a state of meditation and deep relaxation, cut off from the world for an hour . Enough to put your 5 senses at rest while giving yourself a little break which, beyond recharging your moral batteries, will also allow you to relieve your muscle and joint pain. It's flawless.

Location : Meïso, 51 boulevard De La Chapelle, 75010 Paris / www.meiso.fr .

2 Le Chat Mallows Café – The purrest place in Paris

If you're one of the people who finds cat purrs particularly reassuring and relaxing, then you'll love this Parisian café . Inside, around ten little balls of fur are masters of the place and are there to give you all their love and overflowing affection. Do you need to release the pressure of a hard work week or a very emotionally charged day? Meet at this establishment on rue des Volontaires in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. There you can drink a latte, taste a good pastry and get to know these sociable and playful felines. Undeniably one of the best places in Paris to practice purr therapy .

Place : Chat Mallows Café, 30 rue des Volontaires, 75015 Paris / www.chatmallowscafe.fr .

3 The Vincennes floral park – The address to take a deep breath

Located on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, the floral park extends over 31 hectares on which grow, among other things, a unique collection of 1500 irises and 3000 different species. A true place of relaxation and well-being , this park allows Parisians to escape for a long stroll while taking a break in a green lung located just a few stops from the center of the capital. Hyper-accessibility which makes it particularly attractive .

Place : Parc Floral De Vincennes, Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris / official website of the Parc Floral .

4 The meditation bar – The place where we take stock and relax

It is in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement of Paris that the very first meditation bar was created. Here you can enjoy half-hour guided meditation sessions followed by a few minutes of discussion. Through this space, its creator Christine Barois wishes to introduce this practice to people suffering from prolonged stress and anxiety, but not only that! It also helps to strengthen concentration, combat fatigue and recharge your batteries mentally to be able to face the little worries of everyday life. In short, it's THE place that all Parisians need.

Place : Meditation bar, 5 rue Gaillon, 75002 Paris / www.barameditation.fr .

5 The Shinoryu Kodo School – The establishment for learning the Japanese incense ceremony

You don't know Shinoryu Kodo yet? It's normal ! This ceremony from Japan is still very little known in France. The principle ? Learn from a Kodo master how to carry out the very solemn and spiritual incense ceremony. A way of understanding Japanese plenitude through a few gestures which serve to awaken the senses and the soul of those who practice them while breathing in the scents of precious wood, each more different than the other. A real olfactory interlude that rests, softens and transports.

Place : Shinoryu Kodo School , accessible by appointment. / Shinoryu Kodo .