8 Day Relaxing Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Italy
Yoga Retreat in Italy
You will be practicing standing, sitting and inverted poses, as well as restful and restorative postures. Everyone will work within his or her own capability in order to be able to build up a strong foundation for their own practice.
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Highlights
- 23 hours of expert yoga tuition
- Standing, sitting, and inverted, as well as restful and restorative postures
- Strong foundation for your own practice
- Yoga equipment provided at a beautiful yoga hall with a sea view
- Yoga-free day to be able to explore the seaside, the town, and its surroundings
- 5 healthy brunches after morning yoga classes
- 2 evening meals on the premises
- 7 nights accommodation in an ex-monastery at the southernmost tip of the Salento peninsula
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 4
Accommodation
Facilities
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Wireless internet
Albergo del Santuario
For this retreat, you will stay at Albergo del Santuario, a hotel in Santa Maria de Leuca Albergo del Santuario that used to be a monastery located in Via Crucis, Santa Maria di Leuca. The rooms all have a private bathroom, television, and functional furnishings, and many rooms have a sea view. There is also free Wi-Fi, private parking, and excellent Salento cuisine.
Program
Schedule
The following is the schedule for the days with activities:
Sunday
- 08:00 to 11:00 Yoga class
- 17:00 to 19:00 Yoga class
Monday
- 08:00 to 11:00 Yoga class
- 17:00 to 19:00 Yoga class
Tuesday
There will be no classes for the whole day, so you will have a chance to explore Santa Maria di Leuca and the surrounding area.
Wednesday
- 08:00 to 11:00 Yoga class
- 17:00 to 19:00 Yoga class
Thursday
- 08:00 to 11:00 Yoga class
Friday
- 08:00 to 11:00 Yoga class
- 17:00 to 19:00 Yoga class
Instructors
Karin Montali
Karin Montali obtained the Iyengar yoga teaching diploma from the British Iyengar Yoga Association in 2001. In 2002, she started teaching yoga classes in Le Marche in central Italy. In 2004, she went to India to study directly with the Iyengar family. She places importance on her own personal practice and takes part regularly in advanced workshops held by senior Iyengar teachers.
Retreat location
Santa Maria de Leuca, Italy
Santa Maria di Leuca sits on the southernmost tip of the Salento peninsula, or the heel of Italy, where the waters of the Adriatic Sea merge with those of the Ionian Sea. It has all the necessary attributes for a quintessential Mediterranean holiday. The town’s name comes from the Greek word "leukos," which means light or luminous.
The pleasant center also has shops, restaurants, bars, and banks.
Unique features
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Wireless internet
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Brunch
After the morning classes, the guests will have brunch on the premises, prepared by the staff of the monastery in the typical Salentine way. There will be five brunches included.
Dinner
There will be two organized dinners on the premises. These are also included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
What's included
- All yoga tuition
- 5 brunches and two dinners
- 7 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Transfers to and from Santa Maria di Leuca
- Other meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
201 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Brindisi – Salento Airport
102 km away from your destination
Arrival by plane
The nearest airports are Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Brindisi Airport (BDS). If you will arrive at these airports, please let Karin know in advance so that she can help you organize the trip to Santa Maria de Leuca and put you in contact with other course participants who may arrive on the same day.
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 5 days before arrival.
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