BE LIGHT IN TUSCANY YOGA RETREAT
This October 2010, Leslie and I will be leading a yoga retreat to the rolling hills of Tuscany.
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The reservation is secured for October 11-17, 2010. I have located an amazing retreat center near Sienna. It is an 800 year old villa situated on a working organic farm in the middle of the glorious Tuscan countryside. There is a fantastic yoga space (pictured above!), beautiful rooms, all vegetarian, organic meals and PLENTY of touring to do nearby.
We are gathering a group of 26 yogis and their family members and bffs. Because of the size of the group this excursion is being offered at an extremely affordable rate and I am happy to report that the total cost of the trip will be $970 for those participating in the yoga program and $800 for those who are not. (We'll call you yogis & non-yogis for ease, without judgment! & remember that non-yogis can take individual classes during the week at the usual $13 rate/class)
 These totals include:
- Shared room/shared bath
- 3 vegetarian meals per day
- Ground Transport: Airport arrival & departure, 1 full day & 1 half day excursion, plus additional van access (see below*)
- Yoga: One "Welcome" workshop, 2 classes per day, walking/sitting/guided meditations, service opportunity.
Our daily itineraries are open to revision, but basically a day will look like this:
- 8-9:30 yoga
- 9:30 breakfast
- 10:30 departure for half-day or full-day excursion
- 2pm lunch
- time for hiking, biking, massage, resting, etc @ the Villa
- 5-6:30 yoga/meditation sessions
- 7:30pm dinner
We will arrange 3 excursions: potentially one full day to Siena, one half-day to the hot springs & one half-day to Monteriggioni (walkable). Deep & caring research will be applied to offer the very highest quality day-trips through our programming. Plenty of free time will be available for your restoration & relaxation OR for further touring & exploring at your discretion.
Our price does not include: Airfare, gratuities, entrance fees (to Winery or Hot Springs for instance), meals outside of Ebbio, walking tour-guide in Siena, horseback riding excursions or any items of a personal nature. Massage, Chakra Therapy & ear candling are all available by appointment thru the week at additional charge.
 The beautiful, spacious rooms can accomodate 2, 3 (or by preference, 4) people. If you would like to request your roomate(s), please let me know. Every effort will be made to make you feel at home in this wonderful space.
I tell you, I can feel the Tuscan sun and smell the air already! We will be transported to a time of simple bounty and released from the constraints of hurry and worry. Our time on the mat will be sweet and strengthening, as will our time in community off the mat, exploring, sharing meals & laughter & immersing ourselves in a culture so different from our own. I am completely thrilled by the diversity of our group so far (and you will be too)...the rich stories and experiences we can share as we become "family" during a week together in a far place. We know that yoga offers us the amazing gifts of a deepened sense of presence, heightened awareness and the feeling that we are completely whole and "at home". Yoga enhances our flexibility, our resolve, our joyful nature and our light. I cannot wait to embrace all of that...with all of you...in Tuscany!
As this trip is nearly full and formal registrations have been taken with the first deposit deadline already past, you are advised to contact me right away if you are interested and remit the initial $300 deposit to hold your spot. The last openings will fill quickly, so don't delay! |
