7-Daagse Yoga en Ayurveda Vakantie in Puglia, Provincie Bari

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In the heart of Apulia, the retreat will be held, and it will definitely bring your thoughts to another place of relaxation and at the same time, you will fall in love with this place. It will bring you an experience of your five senses as well as discovering your true nature.

The seven days yoga retreat consists of:

• Hatha yoga (five lessons in the morning surrounded by nature)
• 2 Ayurvedic treatments for relaxation of the body and mind
• A workshop of Ayurvedic and Mediterranean cooking class

Yoga is not just 'poses'. It also includes what happens along the way (how you breathe, how you are listening to your body, and how your mind is focused on the present moment). Yoga is a personal activity that looks different for each of you. Yoga is not about how you "look" on the outside, it is about how you "feel" on the inside.

You will practice Hatha yoga with a balanced yoga approach. Every morning, there will be warm-up exercises, asana (poses), pranayama (breathing), mantras (positive affirmations), mindfulness (focuses attention), Mudra, and relaxation (includes guided imagery) surrounded by nature.

This holiday includes a tour to experience Puglia.

Conversano

Conversano is located on a pleasant hill of the Murgia, just six kilometers from Cozze village. Among its characteristics is a historic center that is divided into three parts (the medieval city, Castelvecchio and Casalnuovo). In addition, there are the Basilica and many churches which retain the signs of religious power.

Polignano a Mare

Located four kilometers from Cozze, Polignano a Mare is the pearl of the Adriatic, a sublime combination between the blue sea and the cliffs of the ancient Polignano borgo. It is also an oasis to discover the rich province of Bari. Won the coveted Blue Flag award and four sails of Legambiente, Polignano a Mare has great hospitality of its people, its traditions, and folklore to accommodate tourists. In the historic center of Polignano a Mare, the time has stopped to give way to the sound of the sea, its intense aroma, with its bright colors. Here, you can see balconies set in the cliff and narrow streets and corners of the old town to give authentic emotions.

Alberobello

Alberobello is located 24 kilometers from Conversano in the Valle d'Itria. "I wake up and I see a land of dreams, as setrulli asleep yet," wrote then enchanted Gabriele D'Annunzio in front of the trulli of Alberobello. Lamine resting on the shelf of one another, in circles ever closer to the final funnel, a masterpiece of statics with an air chamber that is formed between a chianca and the other to absorb the changes in temperature and to keep it constant.

"i trulli", cool in summer and warm in the winter, are the first example of natural insulation. And the so-called "passivity" of the structure is able to absorb even the most violent shocks of earthquakes. The trulli are an unreal world and sweet as a caress, a symbol of the spirituality of time. The trullo was a self-sufficient dwelling for the life and work of men and animals. And those mysterious symbols on the cones are praise to the Lord or an invocation of protection facing the sun.

Vedaguru Centre is located between Conversano and Putignano, Itria Valley, surrounded by nature and a beautiful lake with ninfea and lotus flowers.

Distances

• Conversano, 7 kilometers
• The Caves of Castellana, 8 kilometers
• Polignano a Mare, 17 kilometers
• Alberobello, 22 kilometers
• Monopoli town 22 kilometers
• Monopoli Capitolo beaches, 28 kilometers
• Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) - 50 minutes
• Brindisi Airport (BDS) - 110 minutes

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The meals will be served based on the concept of kilometer 0. Meals are prepared using primarily produce, olive oil, fruit, vegetables, and spices as per the Mediterranean diet and seasonal availability. Only local, traditional Puglia recipes are used, customized by the owner's own creativity. For breakfast, you can enjoy homemade jam, cookies, pies, fresh fruit from the grounds and harvested the same morning, traditional Italian coffee, cappuccino, tea, organic barley, yogurt, fresh fruit, and veggie juice, toast, organic cereal, and croissants.

A free fruits basket during the day and free herbal teas and ayurvedic water is always available. Meat is served only upon request.

The nearest village is seven kilometers so if you don't have a car, Vedaguru Centre suggests the half board option that it is possible to arrange on site. If you would like to have dinner only on the arrival day, please send an advance inquiries to Vedaguru Centre. Simply click on the Send Inquiry button to send a message.

Explore the local area

Famous destinations close to the venue are Conversano, designated a Città d' Arte (artistic town) with its medieval castle, numerous historic churches and winding alleys of shops and restaurants; Polignano, a breathtaking coastal town; Castellana Grotte with its marvelous caves, and Capitolo with its beautiful beaches and crystal clear water. Putignano, a historical town with the annual world-famous carnival festival held the seventh week prior to Easter.

Another famous place is Alberobello, a Unesco site famous for the amazing Trulli architecture. Also located not far from the venue is Bari, the capital of Puglia with a lovely medieval historic center where the Basilica of Saint Nicholas is located. Martina Franca is a fascinating Baroque architecture town that hosts the annual Opera Fest, Festival della Valle dItria in July and August. It is 45 kilometers from the venue.

Ostuni is a beautiful whitewashed historic town perched on a hill overlooking the sea 55 kilometers away. Sixty-five kilometers from the venue is Matera, a Unesco site and designated European Capital of Culture for 2019. Other tourist hot spots include Torre Guaceto (a national marine reservation with beaches and wildlife), Trani (an elegant city with its unique 12th-century cathedral overlooking the sea), Castel del Monte (a spectacular and imposing octagonal 13th-century castle built for Frederik II), Lecce (known for its extraordinary baroque architecture), Melpignano with its annual folk dance Pizzica festival called Notte della Taranta, and Otranto (a historic seaside stronghold with a castle and a Duomo).

Other activities

• Consultation with Ayurvedic doctor (if available)
• Optional tours to Bari, Martina Franca, Matera
• Visit museums, churches, and more
• Visit Lecce, 75 minutes from Polignano a mare train station

• 6 nights accommodation
• 5 yoga lessons
• 2 Ayurvedic treatments
• Ayurvedic guideline according with your constitution
• Cooking workshop
• Free transfer from and to Conversano train station
• Half board or bed and breakfast meal plan
• Handbook of yoga
• Trips to Alberobello, Conversano, and Polignano a Mare

• Any car or motorbike rental
• Ayurvedic treatments beyond the two included
• Boat tour in Polignano a Mare
• Additional meals
• Additional tours such as Materia, Bari
• The optional tours are not included
• Transfer from Bari or Brindisi Airport to Conversano
• Flights
• Airport transfers

Aanbevolen luchthavens

• Een reservering vereist een aanbetaling van 30% van de totale prijs.
• De aanbetaling wordt niet gerestitueerd als de boeking wordt geannuleerd.
• De rest van de betaling moet worden voldaan bij aankomst.