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Floripa Yoga Academy was born from the union of different personalities and knowledge of the teachers, to bring the maximum value and experience to their students. With their passion for yoga, they will guide you through the discovery of your potential and share with you the tools for enhancing your happiness and well-being.
You will be staying at Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House. The Floripa team believes in living a healthy life in harmony with nature and the rhythm of the sea. This ethos is reflected in their individually designed rooms, their fruit tree-filled gardens, organic meals made with homegrown ingredients, and service that comes straight from the heart.
Floripa is run by Ettore, who runs the watersports school as well, with the help of a team who are like a family. Floripa wouldn’t be what it is without all of the staff, past, and present.
Many guests have become part of the Floripa family so the team loves welcoming them back every season. Many guests say they enjoy the atmosphere of the place and Floripa thinks their repeat guests are a big part of this.
You do not need to worry if you are a solo traveler. Many guests come by themselves but with the shared rooms and communal meals, it’s easy to meet other guests – not forgetting Floripa's loyal pets who will be delighted to meet you, too.
The bed and breakfast is located 30 meters away from the sandy dune beach of Santa Maria del Focallo. The stunning beach is 15 kilometers long and holds Blue Flag status for the cleanliness of its waters. It is the ideal place to relax and reconnect with the elements.
The bed and breakfast is composed of three large houses all surrounded by lush gardens. Within these, you will find private rooms, shared rooms for two to five persons, or suite rooms with private verandas.
The rooms have been designed for your comfort and relaxation with modern simplicity and color in mind. With hot and cold air conditioning, TV, refrigerator, private bathroom, and Wi-Fi, you will have all the benefits of a hotel with the warmth and freedom that only a bed and breakfast can provide.
In the common areas, you’ll find sofas, hammocks, and bean bags to relax in the garden, tea and coffee facilities, games, and a library of books you can borrow.
The shared rooms can host 4 or 5 persons, with a shared en-suite bathroom. There is an extra bathroom on the ground floor that guests can use, and their beloved outdoor showers, are gorgeous for a cool down under the hot Sicilian sun.
The shared rooms are the perfect choice if you are traveling on a tight budget and enjoy sharing space with like-minded people who share the same passion for the yoga and surf lifestyle. If you know that you snore or are a light sleeper, Floripa recommends a private room.
The course / hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
There is no previous experience needed for this course. You also don't need to be a yoga teacher. You only need curiosity and openness to fully dive into this course and the practice. (in this case, you can complete the course without an exam and certification of Yoga Alliance YACEP).
If you have a harmonium / ukulele, feel free to bring it.
Please be informed that the schedule may slightly change.
Eva (E-RYT 500, YACEP) is the main teacher of Floripa. Her Vinyasa classes are blend of basic and advanced poses created into dynamic flow and to cultivate body and breath awareness. The practice gradually builds up towards challenging poses with respect to individual needs. Each class focuses on different body area and connects with certain themes to grow not only physically. Teacher Training is enriched by information from modern and traditional teachings about mind and consciousness (Neuroscience, Veda, and Tantra) and is focused on self-exploration of physical and mental capabilities.
This program will take place in Santa Maria del Focallo which is in the province of Ragusa in Sicily in Southern Italy.
Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House is located in the south of Sicily, in the small village of Santa Maria del Focallo. This is a quiet beach town that lies on the back of a 15-kilometer-long dune beach. It is very safe, and you can explore it by bicycle easily.
If you want to get out of the town and reach for bigger centers, Pozzallo is only 5 kilometers away and there you can find all sorts of amenities and services. Ispica is another beautiful ancient town that is strongly suggested you visit to get a glimpse of real Sicily.
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During the training, you will be served daily meals included in the price. In the morning, you can enjoy a healthy and plentiful breakfast buffet which includes fresh fruit, two cakes (one vegan), cereals, eggs, home-made jam, Italian coffee and cappuccino, different types of milk, tea, fruit juices, cereals, bread, occasionally croissants and pancakes, yogurt, biscuits, and cookies. Gluten-free alternatives can be arranged if requested.
Lunches are a la carte.
Dinners are always vegetarian or vegan, generally presented as a healthy buffet of locally produced organic food.
Gluten-free can be catered for. Wine will be served at dinner time. There are also some restaurants around one kilometer away, which can be reached by bike (Floripa provides free use of bicycles). Finally, there is a common kitchen that can be used to cook your own meals.
The closest supermarket is located three kilometers away (five minutes by bike), and bigger supermarkets are located in Pozzallo (seven kilometers away).
Your meals are mostly vegetarian, however, at breakfast, you will find ham and eggs. Floripa does not serve fish and they serve meat usually once a week on Saturday during a barbecue. However, there are always vegetarian options also on barbecue nights. Your breakfasts and dinners are buffet style, so you will find dishes that you can eat most of the time.
When you sign up for meals, just write a remark with your eating style or special dietary requirements and the cook will make sure to have something for you.
Floripa is located in Santa Maria del Focallo, a tiny beach village close to Pozzallo, which is a bigger center easily reachable by bike. Pozzallo is a small village where you can try a real Sicilian Cannolo while you go for a walk and enjoy the sea view. In addition, from Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House, you can also rent a motorbike or a car and have a nice trip to the city here around, like Ragusa, Noto, Marzamemi, Scicli, and Modica.
A range of other activities is available during your holiday. Some of these options may include additional costs.
The beach town of Santa Maria del Focallo is located only a few kilometers away from Scicli, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, and Noto, which are beautiful baroque cities designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites and are easily reached by car.
Go on an enjoyable banana boat excursion. Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House also has a beautiful Lomac boat that can carry up to 18 people. It is great for fishing, diving, and those days without wind when you can enjoy wakeboarding. The boat is offered to guests at affordable prices.
Take a bicycle ride around the sleepy beach town. Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House House has eight regular bikes (free to use) and two electric bikes (for rent) that guests can use every day to explore the Sicilian farms or local dairies. If you wish to adventure even further, you can also rent one of their electric bikes. Behind the bed and breakfast lie miles of dirt roads in the countryside that you can visit freely and safely, away from traffic, enjoying the silence that only the countryside can offer.
A guided tour of the cities of Agrigento and Siracusa or Catania and Ragusa, inclusive of car, driver, and local guide depending on the route chosen is also available at extra cost.
During the summer months, on the beach, you will find courts for beach volleyball and tennis. You can also organize a beach football game with your friends. These courts are available free of charge for guests.
The bed and breakfast environment is designed to give you maximum comfort, relaxation, and fun for an unforgettable holiday. You can bask in the warm sun and take long walks on the beach, read a book while swaying in the hammocks, or spend some quiet time in the peaceful gardens.
You can learn how to surf, kitesurf, or stand-up paddleboard.
During the week, you will be notified when special workshops will be held on arm-balancing, inversions, handstands, backbends, SUP yoga, and more. These vary depending on the teachers' availability and general requests.
You can book deep-tissue, relaxing massages with local therapists for an additional charge. The garden Jacuzzi can be booked for private use or together with other guests (maximum of five people).
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
83 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 95 per person
From Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), the most convenient way to get to the center is to take a bus to Pozzallo. You will find the bus stop just outside of the Arrivals gate on the right. The name of the Company is AST (Azienda Siciliana Trasporti). You can only buy the ticket on the bus by paying the driver 10 EUR per person. Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House can arrange pick-up for you at the bus station for an extra of only 10 EUR between 07:00 and 22:30, and 15 EUR from 22:30 and 07:00.
The bus goes directly to Pozzallo and the drive takes around 80 minutes. Departure from Catania Aeroporto arrival to Pozzallo, Monday to Saturday at 09:15, 11:15, 13:45, 16:15, 17:30, and 19:45.
Sunday and national holidays (Easter day, Monday after Easter, April 25th, May 1st, June 2nd, and August 15th): 19:15. Please note that at times this schedule can change, check online for the updated timetable. If you take the bus from Catania, please let Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House know your arrival time and which one you think you will be taking.
All kinds of transportation need to be paid in cash. Please note, send a message to Floripa when you board the bus, not when you arrive in Pozzallo, to give Floripa time to organize your shuttle (otherwise you might have to wait for them at the bus station). Please note: make sure you take the bus to Pozzallo and NOT Pollazzo (which does not exist but has been confused with Milazzo, on the other side of the island).
The nearest port to Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House is located in Pozzallo where there is a stationary connection with Malta. Another important port not too far away is Catania which is 110 kilometers from the hotel.
You can book a pick-up service through Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House (90 EUR for a standard car, from two to four people). There is an extra fee of 20 EUR applies for all transfers between 23:00 and 07:00. If you have booked it already, kindly confirm your flight number and landing time once again at Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House.
The driver who will wait for you will have a sign with your name. From Comiso Airport (CIY), you can book the shuttle service: Comiso shuttle. It is 35 EUR per person to Pozzallo and you can ask them to take you directly to the accommodation.
You can write in the remarks that you need to go to Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House in Santa Maria del Focallo. They have been here before. Or if you prefer, they can send a private shuttle. It costs 75 EUR one way for a standard car. If you have booked it already, kindly confirm your flight number and landing time to Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House. The driver who will wait for you will have a sign with your name, but in case you have a problem finding him, please call Floripa Yoga & Kitesurf House. All kinds of transportation need to be paid in cash.
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