6 Days Acro and Power Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Italy
"Reset mind, body and soul in Italy, Puglia”
5 days with instruction
Start planning your yoga escape to Southern Italy, in the beautiful Puglia (Apulia). Whether you are a weekend warrior attending once-a-week Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Anusara, Hatha, Power, Dynamic, Acroyoga or Hot yoga classes or you are a seasoned yogi(ni) who has made the practice and its philosophy a way of life and, no matter your preferred style of yoga, this retreat will offer you a soothing escapes and life-changing experience in a beautiful location. So roll up your mat and start planning your perfect yoga escape with bike and boat tour.
Highlights
Daily yoga classes
Extra classes of Yin Yoga
Acro Fit Yoga and Core Power Yoga
Free time to explore the surrounding areas
Complimentary bike and boat tour
Introduction to yoga practices
5 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Group sizes
The maximum participants in the group is 10.
Languages
Instruction language: English
Spoken languages: Italian, English
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Accommodation
During the retreat, you will stay at "Villa Le More". It is not a hotel, it is not a holiday camp, nor an ashram, but it is a unique, comfortable Villa surrounded by green vegetation, in a relaxing environment, perfectly for a "escape yoga destination", and can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests and during some period of the year it can also accommodate up to 15 guests.
It is a villa built with characteristic dry-stones walls, another typical style of the little green "village" of Selva di Fasano, typical stones that keep fresh the rooms.
The villa has two levels; every side of the villa has one apartment with three bedrooms (one double, one twin bedded, and one single room), one master bathroom, and one small bathroom (toilet, basin, and shower and bathtub). The communal areas include a furnished kitchen and a living room.
The upstairs accommodation has a terrace with a lovely view over the gardens and the surrounding countryside. Every room is no smoking.
Please be informed that you will be on a yoga retreat with others and you will share a whole apartment (sharing Kitchen , living room and bathrooms ) with other guests as well. If you are travelling with someone or by your own, Yogaholic will try to do their best to accomodate you with someone with same gender and same age where is possible. Every apartment can host 5 people.
Yogaholic Acro Yoga Retreat with Bike and Boat Tour in Italy Program
Do you want to reset yourself from your daily routine? Come to Southern Italy and join Yogaholic for a relaxing and fun escape. You will have the opportunity to practice yoga and do a lot of fun activities on your leisure time. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the place and the tranquility of the valley or you can take a tour to the top of the hillside and enjoy the beauty of the Adriatic Sea. Be part of this yoga escape, relax, sun, beach and more.
This is the perfect place to relax and re-energize from everyday life. You will immerse into the nature surrounded by olives trees, cypresses, vineyards, and fruits trees. You will have two classes every day, in a nice area around the villa, or enjoying classes by the beach at the sunrise or sunset.
During this yoga vacation you will be practicing twice a day, Acro Fit Yoga that is a mix of partner acrobatics, Thai massage, and yoga. Essentially, it builds a practice of the understanding of trust. Trust within the body, trust within the community, and trust in the fact that it's a lot of fun to do these amazing things you never thought you'd be able to do. You will learn basing, flying, and most importantly how to spot. By participating in all three roles, we truly learn how to embrace trust, connect with balance, and unleash our inner acrobat!
As well you will practice a "Core Power Vinyasa Flow" on the base of Ashtanga practice. Concentration, breathing, physical challenging, and final relaxation, will be all part of your yoga classes.
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.
If you need a break from your normal routine and you love yoga or you are just starting to approach the practice, this is the perfect yoga holiday for you. This is your holiday ! You may choose to spend time alone or with the other guests. Relax, enjoy, and do what you love more!
Sample daily schedule
- 08:00 Yoga (Core Power Vinyasa Flow)
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 Morning walk and free time
- 12:00 Lunch and Free time
- 16:00 Acro Fit Yoga
- 18:00 Free time
- 19:00 Yin Yoga
- 20:00 Dinner and Free time
Note that this schedule is shown for indicative purposes. Although, likely to be in exceptional circumstances, Yogaholic reserves the right to change the schedule at any time
Included excursions
During the retreat, you will enjoy a tour bike with a professional guide. You will ride around the area and make a few stops in farm houses where you will taste the typical local products.
You will also enjoy a boat tour to Polignano , between Bari and Monopoli, where you can admire from the sea the beauty of this town. It is a fantastic old town sited on its rocky promontory and is always going to be great attraction of its ancient old town which was probably founded and originally part of Ancient Greece and to view some of the vast sea caves that penetrate right under and into the old town.
Instructors
Isabella Lacirignola
Yoga Alliance RYT 200 (Yoga)
Isabella is a certified yoga teacher. She studied In Thailand, covering asana, pranayama, Kriya, bandha, alignment, adjustments, therapeutic and Restorative yoga, physical and energetic anatomy, meditation, philosophy, and mantra. She approached yoga in 2011 and deepen her practice in 2013, when she was in Thailand and United States. When she lived in California, she fell in love with yoga and started practicing different styles, and simply yoga changed her life. She started teaching in Thailand and she regularly teaches her Core Power Vinyasa flow and Yin yoga practice.
Chantal Hermans
Originally from Holland but she lives in Italy, graduated in political science, until a few years ago she combined her main office job with teaching yoga. She followed the yoga teacher training at the Italian Yoga Federation from 2000 until 2004 and has been teaching yoga since 2004. She started practicing acroyoga in 2012 and received the certification of AcroYoga Fit Trainer in 2015. Today she teaches full time at her yoga studio and cooperates with other yoga teachers.
Location
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 Altosalento 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 situated on the hill and in an extended area with secular olive trees and its territory extends from 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.
Nearby places
Alberobello, 19 kilometers
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI),), 64 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 kilometres
Santa Maria di Leuca, 31 kilometers
Savelletri Beach, 11 kilometers
Shopping Apollo bar and market, 2 kilometers
Shopping Mall Conforama, 6 kilometers
Food
Every morning, you will enjoy daily fresh breakfast 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.
Things to do (optional)
There is a range of activities you can do during your free time, including:
Book a private yoga class
Go to the beach
Golfing in Savelletri
Play tennis in Selva di Fasano
Shopping
Swimming
Try wine tasting in Locorotondo
Some attractions and places to visit are:
Alberobello
Lecce
Locorotondo
Martina Franca
Ostuni
Otranto
Polignano al mare
Zoosafari and Fantasilandia Amusement Park in Fasano
Spa treatments
Massage can be booked on site with a qualified masseur for an extra-fee (reservation on request). If you would like to book your massage please inform Yogaholic, one week before your arrival.
What's included
6 days of yoga sessions (twice daily)
5 nights accommodation
Bike and boat tours
Acro Yoga
Core Power Vinyasa Flow
Yin yoga extra classes
Daily breakfast tea, coffee, milk, juices, cereals, cookies, organic fruit.
Walking meditation in nature
What's not included
Airfare
Drinks, beverages, and snacks
Excursions
Laundry
Lunch and dinner
Massages therapies
Transfers to and from any places
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive either at Bari Karol Wojtya Airport (BRI) or Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS). You can rent a car at the airport to get to the venue or using the "shuttledirect".
Selva di Fasano is about 75 kilometers away from Bari and Brindisi or
Arrival by train
Please book your train to arrive at Fasano Station. From the train station, you can take a bus or taxi to Selva di Fasano or Yogaholic can arrange a pick-up for you at the train station for an additional price of 15 EUR per person / one way.
Arrival by bus
Please book your bus with "Autolinee Marino", arriving to Fasano (BR).You can take a bus or taxi to Selva di Fasano or Yogaholic can arrange a pick-up for you at the bus station of Fasano, for an additional price of 10 EUR per person / one way.
Wi-Fi
The retreat takes place in a valley and wi-fi is not always available. It is an area which is sometimes difficult to get the internet connection at the time.You can use your internet connection, it always depends on the speed and the telephone company that owns it, because sometimes it might be slow. Disconnect from wi-fi and digital devices could be a challenge for few days or a week and maybe you can enjoy more peace and relaxation during your yoga retreat. This will also support others who wish to do the same.
Photographing with mobile phones is allowed, but please be discreet and remember to ask if you want to be in the pictures so that everyone can have a choice.
What to bring
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Clothes for warm weather
Repellent spray
You are free also to bring your own personal yoga mat and yoga accessories.
Extension options
You can stay longer than the retreat period, depending on availability. Simply inform Yogaholic if you wish to rent the rooms for an extended time.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is recommended for this retreat. It is essential that you have your own travel insurance that will cover for any illnesses, emergencies, flights, delays and cancellations to your booking. Please note Yogaholic strictly adheres to the terms and conditions in case of unexpected cancellation for any reason, including emergencies. Yogaholic will collect general information about you , including an emergency contact at the beginning of the yoga retreat.
General information
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 certain time you can reach the town of Fasano at 5km. 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 km.
Additional information
For more information, ask your questions directly to Yogaholic, who will be happy to assist you. Simply click on the Send Inquiry button to send a message.
Cancellation Policy
A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 45 days before arrival.