yoga in italy
a 10 day italian yoga holiday
July 15-24, 2012
Breathe is heading to Italy for a glorious week of yoga at the Santa Maria del Sole Retreat Centre in Puglia, Italy. Breathe has selected this retreat centre for the second year in a row due to the outstanding reviews and requests by students (who attended in 2010 and 2011) to go back again. Staff has rated it the best retreat centre we've visited. Santa Maria del Sole has also been featured as one of the best retreat centres in the world in the book "Great Yoga Retreats" by renowned publisher Taschen.
Check out this January 2012 review of Santa Maria Del Sole titled "Healthy Holidays" by The Guardian Newspaper
"Best. Holiday. Ever." Kim 2010 and 2011 participant
"Delicious food, an inspiring location and most of all, a thoughtful,
attentive yoga teacher! What more could you want in a yoga retreat?"
Anurita 2010 participant
Yoga Retreat
Once we arrive at The Santa Maria del Sole Masseria (typical Puglian farmhouse) we will begin our yoga journey -- 9 days of ashtanga inspired vinyasa yoga classes and workshops.
We will begin each day with a 90 minute vinyasa style yoga class and gather again in the afternoon for a 2 hour workshop. Workshop subjects will change daily. Students of all levels of yoga are welcome. Stuents with a mysore practice are welcome to join Laurie early in the morning for self practice before the regular vinyasa class begins.
In between classes we will dine (and wine in the evening!) on locally grown organic meals prepared by the professional in-house italian chef and her staff. Authentic italian cappucinos and espressos are available throughout the day.
When we are not doing yoga or dining, we will lounge by the beautiful pool or go to the nearby beach on the Adriatic coast, tour the Itrian Valley and its architecture on bicycles (the valley is dotted by beautiful 'truli' homes and barns -- the cone shaped building pictured at right), shop the outdoor markets and boutiques in the gorgeous town of Martina Franca, explore the nearby ancient villages and churches.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience a magical cultural and yoga journey with Laurie Campbell, Senior Yoga Instructor.
"It was my first time at a retreat and I couldn't imagine a better
place! My favourite parts included daily yoga, living in the trulli houses, eating
freshly made cheese every morning, and touring the old little towns of
this beautiful region. I hope to visit again!" Anna
Laurie Campbell
Laurie has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and has been with Breathe Yoga Studio for 6 of those years. As a student, she counts many great teachers as having a profound impact on her growth: Chuck Miller, Richard Freeman and Tamara Faith Berger all inspired and informed her teaching. She credits her success as a teacher to her own teacher Ron Reid and is very thankful that she had the honor of studying with him. While studying she practiced and later taught traditional ashtanga yoga right up to advanced series, today she teaches a mixed style of vinyasa yoga. She endeavours to honor her roots in ashtanga yoga but weaves in her love of movement and sequencing, Her wish is to communicate that the essence of this practice is not felt solely on your mat as your body opens but the rewards of this practice are felt deeply in the heart when our minds begin to open. As a senior teacher Laurie has been named the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Breathe Yoga, leads international retreats and teaches at international conferences.
Link to Italy !
Click on these links for more info on Italy and the Santa maria Del Sole Retreat Centre:
Santa Maria Del Sole Retreat Centre & Ashram
(you'll find full info on the Retreat Centre and local attractions)
Read reviews of Santa Maria Del Sole
Taschen Books
Conde Nast
Rome Tourism
Prices and Booking
Retreat July 15-24, 2012
$ 2,400 per person (double occupancy)
Please inquire about single occupancy.
Includes the following:
9 nights accommodation at the retreat centre
3 vegetarian meals per day
2 yoga classes per day
Does not include:
airfare, airport transfers to the retreat centre and local tours
The retreat will begin on Sunday July 15 with a class at around 4pm and end on Tuesday July 24 after class and lunch. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
The closest airports to the retreat centre are Bari and Brindisi. Transfers from the airport or train station to the retreat centre may be made directly with the retreat centre through emailing: info@santamariadelsole.it
For recommended websites to book your flight from Rome to Bari or Brindisi, see below.
Book Now to reserve your spot
with a $500 deposit *
or call 416.926.9642 with a visa or m/c
* Deposits are non-refundable so please be sure at the time of booking that you will be joining the retreat.
Spaces are limited at this intimate retreat centre so please book early. Full payment is due 30 days before start of retreat.
Santa Maria del Sole is a private facility and does not accept bookings directly.
Recommended Websites to book domestic flights:
www.bravofly.com
www.ryanair.com
www.wegalo.com
www.cheapoair.com
Alitalia (much less expensive if you book on Alitalia flights through a European discounter ie. Bravofly)
