Escape this summer to the beautiful island of Sicily for a week long yoga and meditation retreat.
La Masseria is a 19th Century farmhouse situated in the luscious natural landscape of southeastern Sicily surrounded by the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea.
On a country lane away from noise and neighbours, it’s just 10 minutes south from the unspoilt World Heritage town of Noto – one of Italy’s most beautiful historic centres.
A 10-minute drive east is the Nature Reserve of Vendicari, a heaven of wildlife and some of the island’s most beautiful and deserted golden-sand beaches.
The farmhouse consists of four apartments with a mix of double and single accomodation, a fresh water outdoor pool, three patios to eat or simply relax, and a stunning sunset terrace.
Yoga sessions will take place twice daily indoors.
Morning sessions will be classical hatha yoga incorporating pranayama, meditation and asana to ground you and set you up for the day.
Evening classes will be detailed asana clinics taking in all aspects of the practice from standing postures, seated poses incorporating twists, backbends, forward folds and ending with inversions.
All levels of practioners are welcome although to get the most out of the retreat its is recommended that you have been been practicing regularly for a minumum of two years.
Price – £750 for shared accomodation including shared bathroom.
£850 – shared accomodation with private ensuite bathroom.
NB – This can be twin or double on request.
£950 – Single room with shared bathroom
£1100 – Single room with private ensuite bathroom.
This includes 6 nights , 7 days accomodation, twice daily yoga classes, three organic meals a day prepared on site using fresh local produce (sample menu available on request) with vegan, vegetarian and pescetarian options available, tea and coffee all day, organic soaps in the bathroom and towels for the pool.
Not included – Flghts to and from Catania and transfers to the retreat, any massage treatments and any optional excusions which can include the following:
Noto – A Sicilian Baroque town built in the wake of a 17th century earthquake.
Vendicari Nature Reserve
Mount Etna – the chance to hike Europes largest active volcano.
For more info or to request a booking form please contact me on shemovesme77@gmail.com