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.
WITH
Patrizia Semperboni and Cristiana Battistella
GUEST FOR A DAY
Monica Vailetta for Ayurvedic Massage
AT
Casa del Pellegrino
Salita al Santuario 15 -
Località Montallegro
16035 Rapallo _ GENOA
4 NIGHTS WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER INCLUDED, SINGLE OR DOUBLE ROOM. SHARED BATHROOM.
16 HOURS OF PRACTICE
WITH THE IYENGER METHOD, VINYASA METHOD, PILATES METHOD, MEDITATION
THE LESSONS WILL BE HELD IN LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, DUTCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN
The "Casa del Pellegrino", which hosts us, was built from 1947 to 1951 on the property of the Sanctuary of Montallegro on the path of the ancient Roman pedestrian called Alta Via and surrounded by lush nature.
Behind the House and the Sanctuary stands Monte Rosa. The house itself stands above the ancient water cistern of the aqueduct that is fed by the source of Monte Rosa, and overlooks the Gulf of Tivillio, close to Rapallo, Portofino and the Cinque Terre.
PROGRAM
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, silent walk, mantra chanting or rest
Sunday 31st August
08:00 water, tea, coffee and fruit
08:30-10:30 yoga class yoga
12:30-13:30 lunch
AYURVEDIC MASSAGE SESSIONS PLANNED FOR FRIDAY.
LOCAL EXCURSION PLANNED FOR SATURDAY.
N.B.
For specific dietary needs, such as gluten or lactose intolerance, it is advisable to bring your own food supply.
Possible small adjustments to the program based on the preferences and needs of the group and the possibilities of the location.
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
cristiana.bat@gmail.com
+49.(0)152.21931157
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.
CONDITIONS
In order for the retreat to take place, the total amount must be paid by July 1st.
If the minimum of 8 participants is reached by this date, new registrations may be accepted even after July 1st at the basic price.
Otherwise, the increase in the fee listed above will apply.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellation before the start date:
You can find a replacement → 100% refund, less €75 for administrative costs.
- Up to 6 weeks before the start (July 15th): 70% refund
- Up to 4 weeks before the start (July 30th): 50% refund
- Up to 2 weeks before the start (August 12th): 25% refund (only applicable if there are at least 8 participants
- Less than 2 weeks before the start: no refund
Travel costs: Not included (transport info available on request).
Extra costs:
Public transport for local trips
Ayurvedic massage: info, booking and prices available by contacting Monica via email
Our hosts: Patrizia / Cristiana / Gianluca
Patrizia Semperboni is a professional yoga teacher, certified according to the Iyengar® method. She holds the certificate as senior level in the Iyengar system. Originally Italian, she has been living in Amsterdam for a long time. Having worked with the body for many years (ex-dancer), she has developed a broad knowledge of the body and its role in yoga. She has completed the 2 years course of "Remedial Yoga Course" with Stephanie Quirk and a 2 years of "Course on the Yoga Sūtras in study and practice" with Gitte Bechsgaard and Sheila Haswell. Patrizia finds interesting to pay attention to technique and, on the other hand, observe the changes in the physical and mental state of the students.
The class:
one of the important points in Iyengar is the sequence in which the postures (asanas) are performed. The form is shown and the activity of each part of your body is explained, to create the right alignment, an other important point of this method. Tools can help to create the right balance between activity, resistance and relaxation. Her classes are suitable for all ages and levels.
Monica Vailetta, yoga teacher and excellent certified Ayurvedic massage therapist, resident in Genova Nervi.
On Friday, August 29th there will be the opportunity to receive an Ayurvedic massage.
For information, reservations and prices, contact her directly: monicavailettaayurveda@gmail.com
The cost is not included in the price of the retreat.
Cristiana Battistella is a certified Yoga, Pilates Mat and contemporary dance teacher. Originally from Italy, she has lived in Berlin for a long time. Over the years, she has completed several teacher training programs in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin Yoga and Shamatha/Vipassana meditation. She has also deepened her knowledge of the therapeutic aspects of yoga, in particular through the study of Yoga and Spiral Dynamik®, as well as Oncological Yoga.
In her classes, special attention is given to the execution and alignment of postures to cultivate awareness of the connection between body and mind and to learn how to practice safely.
The class
Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic and fluid practice that can be both vigorous and gentle, placing emphasis on the coordination of breath, postures and transitions between them. The continuous flow of movements, guided by the teacher, leads body and mind into a harmonious rhythm. During the initial warm-up, elements of the Pilates method will be incorporated to support spinal health by strengthening the core.
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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