The house of yoga is a all year round retreat in an Italian house. Created to develop a balanced mind with the yoga practise and the use of essentials oils
Yoga Retreats (2)
6 Day Yoga Holiday in Rome, Italy
Available all year round
from US$ 583
3 Day Online Sivananda Hatha Yoga, Meditation, and Essential Oils Retreat
Available all year round
from US$ 127
Instructors (1)
Elena Traversa
Elena is currently certified as a Sivananda Yoga Teacher, neurolinguistics programming coach, as well as a Reiki therapist, and as an energy healer.
Reviews (16)
Jasmin Gehrke
from United States, April 2024
"Beautiful and Peaceful Retreat to Rome"
I'll start first with Elena - she is the host you have always needed when visiting in a foreign country: kind, helpful, caring, a great cook, sweet AND funny, and just a wonderful person in general. She went out of her way to help me and my 2 friends on every part of our Rome trip.
The house was a beautiful design and located outside of Rome's crazy busy city life. There is a feeling of tranquility and "home" in the house and the area. The location is quite a ways from the Rome city center - 40 min train ride for $1 or 30 minute taxi ride for $60-80 - this is not a negative but rather a positive because of the relaxation and peace of the countryside. You just have to plan accordingly, which Elena helped us so much with the train and city metro instructions on getting around.
All around a wonderful experience!
Anonymous
from United States, March 2023
"Yoga and sightseeing near Rome"
This retreat was just what I needed, I felt cared for and refreshed after staying with Elena. The yoga and breath work was excellent and she has a great location for sightseeing in and around Rome. There are beautiful spots for day trips just a short train ride away. I also did a bike tour with Elena that was a highlight. I would love to go back again someday.
Deborah Lewis
from Great Britain, January 2023
"Vey hospitable hosting "
Elena made me feel very welcome and was most hospitable throughout my whole stay.
She was always wanting to help with planning activities and has a wealth of experience with local history. Really enjoyed our chats especially at mealtimes.
Her place is cosy and well set up for yoga practice. The practice itself was well taught and I felt she was mindful of my needs and abilities.
The location is stunning. Her villa backs on to a protected park, so if you like long walks and relaxing this is perfect.
Also, a perfect location near the city centre for sightseeing , in central Rome
Nina Galla
from Germany, December 2022
Elena is creating a very warm, friendly, open hearted and family like atmosphere. Here holistic approach includes super yummy food which gives inspiration for vegetarian home cooking. She suggests a lot of ideas for day trips or leaves space for relaxed time alone. Her yoga and breathing teaching opened doors. I totally recommend this place!
Vera Christiansen
from Great Britain, December 2021
"Wellness, warmth and wonder"
Elena is warm, open and caring person, she is attentive and competent. It feels like a visiting a good old friend more than anything. Her yoga classes are amazing, she's highly knowledgeable and experienced teacher. She makes the stepping out of the comfort zone easy and enjoyable.
I also appreciated an initiation into the aromatherapy world.
Renato Tanamachi
from Spain, November 2021
"AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!"
I liked how Elena, her 6 year old son Filipo, and her three dogs radiated positive vibes my whole stay there. I learned about yoga/meditation and how to do it. I tried reiki and it helped me feel way better. OVERALL I FEEL WAY BETTER THAN BEFORE AND IM THANKFUL FOR THE EXPERIENCE!!! Highly recommended for beginners or experts alike!! Don’t hesitate and book now!
Jaay Jay
from Germany, November 2021
"Fabulous "
Beautiful great experience with Elena it won't be the last time
Debra Ross
from Italy, December 2019
"heaven at christmas - would be the title for my review"
most positive - the love and the joy shared
then - the food - fab
the yoga - fab
accomodations fab -
people fab -
Almut Schmidt
from Germany, October 2019
"Elena ist eine sehr gute vielseitigausgebildete Yogalehrerin"
Im yigahaus mit Elena und ihrem leben Sohn Filippo fühlt man sich schnell wie zu Hause. Elena nimmt sich viel Zeit und gibt über den Yogakurs hinaus viele wertvolle Tipps, da sie sehr erfahren ist. Die Ausflüge ins Hinterland lohnen sich. Besonders gefallen hat mir die Radtour mit Elena in die via Appia. Als Römerin weiß sie viel über die Geschichte Roms zu erzählen.
Marije Van Oostenbruggen
from Netherlands, July 2019
"Relaxing and energizing stay!"
I very much enjoyed my stay at Elena's house and family. During my stay I was the only yoga vacationer, which was great because I received private yoga lessons and I spend nice quality time with Elena. Elena is a very warm welcoming person. She took me with her to bike tours, essential oil therapy and introduced me to some of her friends. We also had nice conversations about yoga, buddhism, self development and other things in live.
Her son was also sweet and I enjoyed spending time with her three dogs in the garden.
The meals that were served were mostly whole food plant based and delicious!
Carla Giambrone
from United States, July 2019
"Love House of Yoga"
Elena and Fillippo are darling people and Mariana took such good care of us. Really loved everything about the House of Yoga - warm, wonderful friendship in a great spot for exploration. Don't miss the private cooking class with Poncho, and the Top Bike tour of the Appian Way. And don't miss Elena's essential oil class and specialized treatments - wonderful!
Alina Omelchenko
from Austria, January 2019
"Very delicate yoga experience"
Elena is amazing person, very kind, gentle, positive and joyful, I really enjoyed my stay. The location is outside of Rome, but well connected to the city by regular trains. The food is simple and good. The host attitude is very warm and friendly, she really did her best to make sure that all needs of her guests are met. Elena is teaching shivananda yoga, which to be honest, looks more like some primitive fitness class for senior people - haha, I was so naive, the next days my muscles were burning!!)))) A lot of attention to pranayama, various breathing and relaxation techniques, and just after one week I feel like that rusted Tin Woodman, who finally got some oil on his joints)))
I had full room and bathroom for my sole use, which was really nice. The house feels very authentic and - let me say this - very Italian, featuring many pieces of art, some being over thousand years old (no kidding!). Little boy Filippo is very lovely and social, there are also a couple of Jack Russels and a huge shepherd dog Myrtilla, she was very cute and licking my hands all the time.
To those planning the retreat at House of Yoga - make sure you include bike tour on the ancient Appian way and a trip to Citta di Sutri, as well as lake Bracciano, all these picturesque places will totally blow your mind!
Bianca Badea
from Italy, December 2018
"Amazing time at the house of yoga"
We found at the house of yoga a very friendly and warm soul that had patience with us in terms of yoga, meditation and she tried to fulfill any require that we had. We loved the area where the house is placed, very calm and relaxing. Also, we had very good food provided by the host, extra activities like walks through wild places, bike ride around Rome. We enjoyed to learn about essential oils and how to use them to heal yourself.
We are looking forward to go back again and to learn more about yoga, healing and mind from our dedicated teacher Elena.
We are really grateful that we met her.