The Retreat experience is something special and profound.
It gives the opportunity to retreat - as the word 'Retreat' itself says - from the sometimes not-so-stressful daily commitments and stimuli, to enter into a dimension dictated by the essential.
In other words, it gives the chance to immerse ourselves in what we need at that precise moment, allowing us to exclude for a while the superfluous, what we can also do without or what we burden ourselves with.
FROM MAY 29 TO 31, 2026
OUTDOOR YOGA
IN CAPALBIO _ TUSCANY
We will practice:
Vinyasa Yoga Flow
Restorative Yoga
Yoga-Dance
Pilates
Meditation
2 hours in the morning
in the dynamic style of Vinyasa Yoga with Pilates elements for the initial warm-up;
1 hour and 30 min. in the evening
favoring the more relaxing style of Restorative Yoga and Shamatha and Vipasyana meditation.
Special attention will be given to the execution and alignment of yoga postures in order to cultivate awareness of the union between body and mind while learning to practice safely.
Some familiarity with yoga and/or Pilates is welcome.
WHERE
"Casa di Athena" _ Capalbio, Tuscany, Italy
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION here
FROM 27 TO 31 AUGUST 2025
YOGA FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES" THROUGH THE STYLES VINYASA AND IYENGER
NEAR THE SANCTUARY OF MONTALLEGRO OVERLOOKING THE GULF OF TIGULLIO ABOVE RAPALLO
with
Cristiana Battistella Vinyasa Yoga
Patrizia Semperboni Iyenger Yoga
Monica Vailetta Ayurvedic Massage
4 nights with full board.
Single or double room. Shared bathroom.
16 hours of practice: Iyenger and Vinyasa Yoga, Pilates, pranayama and Meditation.
The classes will be held mainly in English, but with the possibility of translation into Italian, German, or Dutch if requested.
P R O G R A M
Wednesday 27th August
Arrival and settling in
18:00-20:00 yoga class (restorative)
20:30 dinner
Thursday 28th / Friday 29th / Saturday 30th August
08:00 water, tea, coffee and fruit
08:30-10:30 yoga class (dynamic)
12:30-13:30 lunch
Free time
18:30-20:00 yoga class (restorative and pranayama)
20:30 dinner
21:30 evening program: possible outdoor activity, meditation, nature walk, mantra chanting or rest.
Sunday, August 31
08:00 water, tea, coffee and fruit
08:30-10:30 yoga class
12:30-13:30 lunch
Departure
AYURVEDIC MASSAGE SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY.
LOCAL EXCURSION SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY.
N.B.
For specific dietary needs, such as gluten or lactose intolerance, it is recommended to contact and inform the manager of the Casa del Pellegrino. He is very accommodating.
Possible small adjustments to the program depending on the preferences and needs of the group and the possibilities of the location.
C O N D I T I O N S
DEPOSIT
To secure your place, a deposit of €300 is required
(Bill details will be sent)
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
By paying the deposit by June 1st, you will receive a discount of €50 on the total cost.
TOTAL COST
Includes 8 yoga classes, 12 meals and accommodation.
The price is calculated based on the minimum number of participants:
- With 8 or more participants: €725
- With 7 participants: €775
- With 6 participants: €830
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
- Attendance of lessons only without accommodation at the "Casa del Pellegrino":
the price will be calculated in July based on the number of registrations.
- Accommodation at the Hotel Bar Ristorante Montallegro, a five-minute walk from the "Casa del Pellegrino": for information on costs, contact the hotel directly.
PAYOUT
In order for the payout to take place, the total amount must be paid by July 1st.
If the minimum number of 8 participants is reached by this date, new registrations after July 1st are still possible at the base price.
Otherwise, the above-mentioned rate will increase.
STORNIERUNGSBEDINGUNGEN
Cancellation before the start date:
- You find a replacement → 100 % refund minus €75 handling fee
- Up to 6 weeks before the start (July 15): 70 % refund
- Up to 4 weeks before the start (July 30): 50 % refund
- Up to 2 weeks before the start (August 12): 25 % refund (applies only if at least 8 participants)
- Less than 2 weeks before the start: no refund
Travel costs: Not included (transport information available on request)
Additional costs:
Public transport for local trips
Ayurveda massage: information, booking and prices available from Monica via email
Our hosts: Patrizia / Cristiana / Gianluca
WHERE
CASA DEL PELLEGRINO
SALITA AL SANTUARIO 15
LOCALITÁ MONTALLEGRO
16035 RAPALLO _ GENOVA
The "Casa del Pellegrino", which hosts us, was built from 1947 to 1951 on the property of the Sanctuary of Montallegro along the path of the ancient Roman pedestrian route called Alta Via and is surrounded by lush nature.
Behind the House and the Sanctuary rises Monte Rosa. The house itself stands above the ancient water cistern of the aqueduct, which is fed by the source of Monte Rosa, and overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio, close to Rapallo, Portofino, and the Cinque Terre.
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FROM 30 MAY TO 1 JUNI 2025
OUTDOOR YOGA
IN CAPALBIO _ TUSCANY
IN THIS RETREAT WE WILL PRACTICE OUTDOORS:
Vinyasa Yoga Flow
Restorative Yoga
Yoga-Dance
Pilates
Meditation
1 hour 30 in the morning
in the dynamic style of Vinyasa Yoga with Pilates elements for the initial warm-up;
1 hour 30 in the evening
favoring the more relaxing style of Restorative Yoga and Shamatha and Vipassana meditation.
Particular attention will be given to the execution and alignment of yoga postures in order to
cultivate awareness of the union between body and mind while learning to work safely.
Some familiarity with yoga and/or Pilates practice is welcome.
WHERE
"Casa di Athena" _ Capalbio, Tuscany, Italy
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION here
P R O G R A M
FRIDAY
. ARRIVAL BY 17:00
. REGISTRATION AND SETTLING IN
. LESSON 18:00 - 19:30
. DINNER
SATURDAY
. LIGHT BREAKFAST
. LESSON 9:00 -10:30
Free time
. LUNCH
Free time
. LESSON 18:00 - 19:30
. DINNER
SUNDAY
. LIGHT BREAKFAST
. LESSON 9:00 - 10:30
DEPARTURE
YOGA VINYASA FLOW
Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic and flowing practice that can be both vigorous and gentle, placing great importance on the coordination between breath, postures, and the transitions that connect them. The continuity of movements guided by the teacher brings the body and mind into a harmonious flow. In this way, the succession of asanas gives rise to true sequences. Each element is integrated with the other: movement and breath, attention and alignment, observation and listening, thus developing an awareness of the union between body and mind.
SHAMATHA AND VIPASSANA MEDITATION
The practice of Shamata/Vipassana Meditation leads to quiet dwelling and introspection.
PILATES
Pilates is a method for aligning and strengthening the muscles, especially the deep core muscles that support the spine, working to develop an overall balance of the body.
YOGA RESTORATIVE
The practice of Restorative Yoga is an active form of relaxation and regeneration. Through surrendering the body supported by props, doing less is considered more. The “rest and digest” approach.
N.B.
The lessons will take place in any case,
but the daily schedule and lesson times may undergo slight changes depending on
the needs of the group and the weather conditions.
Sunday, 03.09.2023 welcome, accommodation in rooms and dinner together
Saturday, 09.09.2023 breakfast and departure
Minimum 4 Maximum 7
It is also possible to take part as an external.
Casa Valle Sturara in Sant' Urbano Padova, where the Via Rosse Theatre Production Centre has its headquarters.
Sant' Urbano is a municipality located in the heart of the Po Valley.
It is there that actress and director Sabine Uitz decided to renovate an old country house to turn it into a centre where she can create her own theatre productions, hold her residential seminars and host people who, like her, wish to communicate through art.
Not least because of its quietness and location away from the city, the place is also suitable for yoga and meditation seminars.
07:00 - 8:30 Individual breakfast preparation
09:00 - 10:00 Shamata, Vipassana, Maitri/Metta meditation + brief discussion
10:00 - 11:30 Dynamic Vinyasa
12:00 - 13:30 Preparation and lunch together
Time to oneself: siesta, walk, reading, shopping, chatting, etc.
17:00 - 18:30 Restorative / Yin Yoga
19:00 - 20:30 Preparation and dinner together
Times may vary slightly, according to the needs of the group.
Your own yoga mat.
Any other props of your choice are welcome (pillows, blocks, blankets etc.).
In any case, blankets, blocks and belts will be provided.
Berlin - Bologna (Ryanair)
From Bologna airport to Bologna central train station.
From Bologna train direction Venice and get off in Rovigo or other nearby city that will be communicated, from where you will be picked up by car and taken to Casa Valle Sturara.
Berlin - Venice (easy jet)
From Venice airport to Venice central station.
From Venice by train in the direction of Bologna and get off at Rovigo or another nearby city that will be communicated, from where you will be picked up by car and driven to Casa Valle Sturara.
from Padua, 40 minutes: A13 exit Boara Pisani
from Este, 15 minutes: direction via Deserto, Villa Estense
from Vicenza, 1 hour: A31 exit Via Badia
Via Valle Sturara, 16
35040 Sant' Urbano, Padua
Casa Valle Sturara is located in Sant'Urbano (PD) in the Veneto countryside (northern Italy) about an hour's drive from Venice and half an hour from Padua and Ferrara.
The beautiful town of Este is about 10 minutes away.
The name Valle Sturara derives from the old fishing valleys that were also found in this part of Veneto centuries ago. It is an area of rivers and canals.
During its renovation, an attempt was made to recover the spirit of the house. Thus a rural place with no future was transformed into a creative space, a happy island in the countryside.
Casa Valle Sturara is a working space but also a meeting point. It is a container that welcomes individual artists, groups and course participants.
The house offers on the ground floor a space for eating and being together, on the first floor there are several bedrooms.
In addition to the house, with its intimate and cosy structure, there is also a simple room with a wooden floor (4 x 10 m), a former shed converted into a place for artistic-creative work, but also for other activities such as yoga.
The spaces around the house are suitable for outdoor activities.
Towels and bed linen are provided.
There is WiFi.
for 6 nights including bed linen and towels
150,-€ up to 4 persons
120,-€ from 5 persons
+
60€ final cleaning to be shared
Food costs are extra
230,- € with registration until 31.03.2023
250,-€ for registration after 31.03.2023
230,- € for registration by 31.03.2023
250,-€ for registration after 31.03.2023
50,- including classes, lunch and dinner
Casa Valle Sturara has been reserved until 30.04.2023.
If by that date the minimum number of 4 participants in residence has been reached, the Retreat will take place regularly.
Otherwise it will be cancelled and postponed to another date.
cristiana.bat@gmail.com
mobil: 0049.(0)152 21931157
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