7 Day Intensive Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Italy
Intensive Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Italy
You will immerse yourself in a transformative and intensive yoga experience, deeply rooted in the Ashtanga system. This retreat is designed to welcome practitioners and teachers of all yoga styles and levels, offering a unique opportunity for growth, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Whether new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this retreat promises to enrich your practice in a serene and inspiring setting.
Instructions will be offered in English and/or Italian.
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Highlights
- Daily Ashtanga Mysore style yoga practice
- 2 in-depth workshops
- Opportunity to meet like-minded people
- 6 nights' accommodation, shared 2-bedroom rooms
- Snacks and refreshments
- Tea, coffee, water, and fruit
- Plant-based meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
The accommodations have high-end rooms using locally sourced materials to create a luxurious yet simple and understated atmosphere.
- Six double rooms
- All with private bathrooms
- Pool
Program
Program Ashtanga immersion
This retreat is perfect for you if you are new or a seasoned ashtanga practitioner.
Beginners and advanced practitioners from other yoga styles are equally welcome. At all classes, they will take care of individual needs and give space for the less experienced to be able to explore postures peacefully and at the level appropriate. And of course, all classes are optional.
Explore the beach (15-minute ride), enjoy a massage therapy session venture out to surrounding villages like Ostuni or Cisternino or even Albero bello, or simple read a book by the pool side.
This retreat is an opportunity to immerse yourself in Ashtanga yoga, refine your practice, and rejuvenate in a peaceful retreat setting.
- Early morning Daily Ashtanga Mysore practice
- 2 in-depth Asanas workshop
- Theory workshops
- Philosophical talks about the yoga Sutras
Total hours: 16 in-person.
Schedule
- 17:00 Arrival day and check in
- 18:15 Welcome dinner
- 08:00 You will begin the day with a silent meditation, chanting the Sutras using the call-and-response method.
- Mysore-style self-paced assisted yoga practice
- 10:30 You will have a delicious vegetarian brunch
- 16:00 Two afternoons with in-depth workshops
- 18:30 Vegetarian buffet
- On departure day, breakfast will be at 10:00 am before your 11:00 am check out
Instructors
Santiago Pinto Doublet
Santiago has been practicing Ashtanga since 2002 and teaching since 2011 when he moved to Barcelona. His teacher is John Scott (personal inquirer and inspiration). His main influences in asanas are David Robson and Laruga Glaser. In anatomy, his inspirations come from David Keil and Tom Myers. Santiago has practiced with various teachers he admires, David Svensson, Petri Raisinen, Simon Borg-Oliver, Peter Samson, Aleix Ríos among others.
Retreat location
The accommodation is located in the beautiful Itria Valley in Puglia, Southern Italy, between Ostuni and Cisternino - land of the Trulli houses (round stone houses with cone-shaped roofs), immersed in a magnificent hill landscape with the characteristic vineyards and age-old olive groves of the area.
Nearby are the historical towns of Cisternino, Ostuni, Martina Franca, Locorotondo, and Alberabello all within a 10 to 20-minute drive. Beaches are around 25 minutes away, and the forest of Fasano is also easily accessible.
The international airport at Brindisi is approximately a 40-minute drive away and Bari is further to the north approximately 60 minute drive. Both airports have a good selection of international flights including British Airways, Easyjet, and Ryanair.
- Distances
- Martina Franca, Locorotondo, and Alberabello - 10-20 minutes
- Brindisi International Airport - 40 minutes
- Bari Airport - 60 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Dishes are prepared almost exclusively with ingredients from their organic farm that offer total freshness.
They produce organic fruit, vegetables, and extra virgin olive oil. The fruit and vegetables they consume are in season, they use a variety of grains and vegetable proteins, all combined with lesser-known natural ‘superfoods’ (miso, seaweed, spirulina, tofu, seitan) to balance the nutritional intake and balance needed.
The Samadhi Cafe, the Kitchen of the Sun, is completely dedicated to healthy, balanced, and organic cuisine and is run by international experts in vegetarian and vegan natural cooking.
In the preparation of the dishes, they try everything beyond the concept of ‘good’ and ‘typical’: food that is tasty but also healthy, creating natural, light, and balanced recipes. Tasty and healthy for them are synonymous: this is their starting point in preparing the dish.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
Spa treatments
It is possible to get a massage treatment or a Rolfing (postural treatment) for additional payment.
What's included
- Daily Mysore practice
- Patjanli's philosophy
- 2 In-depth workshops
- WiFi
- 6 nights accommodation
- Light snacks and refreshments, including a selection of tea, coffee, water, and fruit
- 2 delicious plant-based meals a day, including breakfast/lunch and dinner
What's not included
- Flight tickets
- Airport transfers
- Travel/medical insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
75 km
Transfer not provided
Brindisi – Salento Airport
41 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI). Transfer from and to the airport is not included. From the airport, it takes 30 minutes to arrive at the venue by car.
The international airport at Brindisi is approximately a 40-minute drive away.
Arrival by car
Hiring a car in Puglia is relatively inexpensive and provides a great way to explore the surrounding countryside, local historical towns, and beaches. Both Bari and Brindisi airports have a large selection of hire car companies, including Avis and Hertz. It is recommended to book a car before your arrival. Alternatively, we can arrange a taxi to collect you on your arrival.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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