6 Day Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Fasano

Facilities

This retreat is a great combination of yoga and vacation in a quiet and relaxing place. It is the ideal place to relax and recuperate from everyday life, immersing yourself in nature, surrounded by olive trees, cypress trees, vineyards, and fruit trees.

You will practice two yoga classes a day, in a large outdoor area surrounded by the surrounding vegetation, or yoga classes will be at the beach at the sunrise or sunset.

The yoga practice will be held in a large open space, in "Villa Le More", or the yoga classes will be on the beach at sunrise or sunset (in the areas of Savelletri, Capitolo, Torre Canne or other beaches).

• Different yoga styles may apply depending on the group
• A dynamic practice or a more yin slow relaxing practice

Core Power Vinyasa flow

During this yoga vacation, you will be practicing twice daily dynamic yoga on the base of Ashtanga practice. Concentration, breathing, physically challenging, and final relaxation will be all part of your yoga classes.

Yin slow flex yoga

There will be also extra classes of a more static yoga such as Yin yoga, a practice focused on seated, supine, or prone poses held for long periods of time, targeting the connective tissue such as ligaments, bones, and joints.

Yin yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. Concentration, breathing, physical relaxation, will all be part of the yoga classes and that everyone can practice at their own pace.

Schedule

Arrival day

• Meeting for details, information, and introduction to practice and time available for relaxation
• Yoga session
• Possibility to have dinner together on the spot or at one of the local restaurants (extra dinner, details will be given in place). Eventuality, there is a kitchen available where you can cook your own dinner or lunch

Following days and throughout the stay

• 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga class core Power Dynamic Vinyasa flow
• 09:30 - 11:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 18:00 Free time to relax, beach, excursions, and more
• 18:00 - 19:30 Core Power Dynamic Vinyasa flow yoga lesson
• 19:30 Free time for the rest of the evening

Note: Example program and times are subject to change.

This retreat will be held at Villa Le More, in the town of Selva di Fasano in Apulia (Puglia) region, Italy. The town marks the border between the Alto Salento and the province of Bari. It lies about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from all three of the provincial capitals in Apulia, namely Bari, Taranto, and Brindisi.

Selva di Fasano is in the province of Brindisi is located in a hilly area at 450 meters above sea level and in an extended area, surrounded by olive trees, pines, cypresses, vineyards and its territory extends from the hills to the sea, with rich Mediterranean vegetation.

Coming down from hills, the town of Fasano occupies a dominant position in the valley which then leads down to the sea. Coastal resorts include Savelletri with its beaches, the archaeological digs at Egnatia, and a golf course and the quaint fishing town of Torre Canne.

The coast is characterized by a peaceful atmosphere that prevails despite growing tourism. Around Fasano are centers of secular olive cultivation and a range of medieval fortified masserie or farmhouses aimed at agricultural tourism.

There is a beautiful seaside on the east coast of Puglia and about 15 kilometers far from Villa Le More, you can discover many beaches, from dunes to rocks and nature reserves. You also have options of choosing from Lidos which are beaches with all facilities or small sandy or isolated rocky bays.

Selva di Fasano is a summer resort and a summer destination, and it is good to know that public transportation in this area is not frequent but at a certain time, you can reach the town of Fasano at five kilometers.

At just one kilometer and a half away from "Villa Le More", you can easily walk, surrounded by vegetation, to reach the main center of the small village of Selva di Fasano where you can find restaurants, bars, two small markets, post office, and pharmacy. The nearest beaches are about 14 kilometers.

Distances

• Alberobello, 19 kilometers
• Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), 64 kilometers
• Beach, 14 kilometers
• Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS), 63 kilometers
• Castellana Grotte, 27 kilometers
• Fasano, 4 kilometers
• Gallipoli, 41 kilometers
• Lecce, 45 kilometers
• Locorotondo, 9 kilometers
• Ostuni, 23 kilometers
• Otranto, 30 kilometers
• Polignano al Mare, 22 kilometers
• Santa Maria di Leuca, 31 kilometers
• Savelletri Beach, 11 kilometers
• Shopping Apollo bar and market, 2 kilometers
• Shopping Mall Conforama, 6 kilometers

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Every morning, you will enjoy a daily breakfast buffet that includes homemade jam, organic fresh fruits from local fields, traditional Italian coffee, caffe latte, green tea, yogurt, toast, and cereal.

Lunch and dinner are not included in the price. Snacks during the day, organic fruit, tea, juice.

• Alberobello visit
• Beach visit
• Bike tour with a specialized guide
• Booking a massage onsite with a qualified masseur (please inform Yogaholic one week before your arrival)
• Golfing in Savelletri
• Lecce visit
• Locorotondo visit
• Martina Franca visit
• Ostuni visit
• Otranto visit
• Playing tennis in Selva di Fasano
• Polignano al mare visit
• Private yoga class
• Shopping
• Swimming
• Wine tasting in Locorotondo
• Zoosafari and Fantasilandia Amusement Park in Fasano visit

• Morning yoga classes
• Evening yoga classes
• Introduction to the practice of yoga
• 2 mindful meditations "walking and immersing yourself into the surrounding nature"
• 5 nights' accommodation
• Daily breakfast with tea, coffee, milk, juices, cereals, cookies, and organic fruit

• Airfare
• Drinks, beverages, and snacks
• Excursions
• Car rental
• Laundry
• Lunch and dinner
• Massages therapies
• Transfers to and from any places
• Travel insurance
• Medical
• Bike tour with a specialized guide

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 35% 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.