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Yoga Retreat Italy

Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Italy.

Vedaguru offers the possibility to take yoga lessons, take part in the cultural and natural tour, and learn the benefit of Ayurveda in a marvelous place surrounded by nature. You will have morning Hatha yoga, pranayama, mantra, mudra, and relaxation amidst nature. Explore the beauty of Puglia with yoga!

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Highlights

  • 1 Ayurvedic treatment
  • Daily morning Hatha yoga lessons
  • Trips to Conversano, Polignano, and Alberobello
  • 1 Mediterranean cooking class
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Half-board meals

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Yoga styles


5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Italian
Group size: Maximum of 7 participants
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Accommodation

You will be staying at Montecarretto country house during the retreat. Double room or a single room with private bathroom available. There are 3 suites, one is in the trulli main building, one is in the old barn and the other is in an old ruin, all renovated preserving the original state.

Each room has the name of the plant grown near or inside it (like the fig tree in the old ruin). All rooms are very comfortable, providing tranquility and repose in a refined and welcoming environment. All have private bathrooms, kitchenette, and terrace.

Check in after 2 p.m. Check out of the room is before 11 a.m. but it is possible to stay at the venue and use the facilities like the pool, etc. using an external toilet.

Yoga mat and free bicycle are provided. Electrical bike to rent.

Companions who do not participate in the activities can come in a shared room and pay only for the accommodation.

Program

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)
  • 1 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.

Included excursions

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.

Transfer to visit Polignano a mare ( sea place) and free time for extra activities ( boat tour, sup etc)

Transfer to nearest train or bus to visit Alberobello

Instructors

Carola Altea

Mariangela Pascale

Lucrezia D' Alessandro

Fabio Basalisco

Retreat location

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

Food

The meals will be served based on the concept of kilometre 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, croissants, eggs.

A free fruit basket during the day and free herbal teas and ayurvedic water are always available. The nearest village is seven kilometers so if you don't have a car, please send your inquiry.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Lactose Free
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

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
  • Vedaguru Centre can organize a taxi transfer to the nearest villages or is also possible to take a bus from Conversano. They suggest to rent car at Bari airport for who want to explore more the area.

What's included

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • 5 yoga lessons
  • 1 Ayurvedic treatment (massage)
  • Ayurvedic guideline according with your constitution
  • 1 cooking workshop
  • Free transfer from and to Conversano bus station
  • Handbook of yoga
  • Trips to Conversano, Polignano, and Alberobello
  • Tourist tax

What's not included

  • Any car or motorbike rental
  • Ayurvedic treatments beyond the one 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

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Driving directions from the north, Rome, or the south

Puglia is well connected with the rest of the Italian peninsula by an efficient road network. For those coming from the north, you can reach main Puglia cities driving along the Adriatic coastline (A14 motorway Bologna - Taranto), or if you are coming from Rome, taking the A1 motorway to Naples and A16 to Canosa di Puglia. From south you can reach Puglia through the A3 motorway Salerno Reggio-Calabria to Bari and the 106 Jonica to Taranto.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI). Transfer can be arranged by Vedaguru Centre. For more information, kindly send them an inquiry.

From Bari airport it's possible to take the metro to Bari central train station (15 minutes, 5 EUR) and from there train to Conversano (40 minutes, 2,10 EUR). Vedaguru Centre can organize taxi transfers from Bari or Brindisi Airport.

Arrival by bus

You can take the Brindisi shuttle bus to the train station and from there to Polignano a mare. Vedaguru Centre can organize transfer from Polignano a mare.

Arrival by train

From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), you can take the metro and reach the railroad station from which you can take the train to Conversano. Free transfer from Conversano train station to the farmhouse is included in the retreat price. Please let Vedaguru Centre know before arrival time.

Arrival by boat

If you want to reach Puglia by boat, the coast towns from Vieste to Taranto offer mooring facilities and hospitality to seafarers. The ports of Bari and Brindisi, popular stopovers for cruise ships, provide services for both watercraft and crews.

Arrival by taxi

From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), you can book a taxi. One way to Masseria Montepaolo will cost 60 EUR.

For those who would like to rent a car, Vedaguru Centre recommends renting a car directly at the airport of Bari.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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Availability

This vacation is available all year round, with arrival on Monday.

 

Low season
  • November to March

 

High season
  • April to October (except July to August)

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