YOGA, WINE COOKING AND CULTURE
Our yoga retreats in Italy, blends the fun of yoga practice with good living! Stay in a historic casale (farm), turned luxury 8-room hotel, set in the Italian countryside and enjoy the bliss of Italian cuisine, culture, wine, nature, all dressed up with classic Italian art and history!
FLOW OF THE DAY
MORNINGS begin with a stunning view of the countryside and wonderful sound of nature. You will enjoy a quiet moment out in the patio sipping cappuccino or tea, before starting the daily practice. Since this is meant to be a holiday we will start the practice at 8,30 and will share, for about two hours, a deep, fun and explorative yoga practice led by Massimo Cantara. Yoga sessions will take place under the patio, or indoor. At 10,30 breakfast will be served and you will enjoy a nice Italian style buffet with plenty of cakes, fruits, yogurt, coffe etc.
IN THE AFTERNOONS we have prepared for you an amazing program which includes visit to the hot springs of Petriolo, a visit to Siena, to Montalcino, to the seaside, cooking lessons and wine tastings (see the full program). You can also chose to have some free time to lounge by the pool, relax with a massage, or simply read and relax. At sunset we plan to have two evening during the week long program, of relaxing and rejuvenating restorative yoga, pranayama and meditation session.
EVENINGS are pure wonder, as we have a sunset “aperitivo” with a prize winner glass of wine produced in the farm and a delicious Italian dinner under the stars— just another way to appreciate and honor life!
INCLUDED IN OUR ITALIAN YOGA RETREAT
• Seven nights at the 8-rooms farm/hotel set in the Tuscan countryside in double occupancy.
• Elegant and traditionally designed en-suite rooms with daily maid service.
• pool with spectacular views.
• Breakfast, & dinners (veg and non-veg options available) with local produce.
• Traditional Italian cooking classes
• Wine-tasting at the farm to experience local Prize Winner wine.
• yoga classes daily with Massimo Cantara (Hatha, Vinyasa, traditions).
• Morning exercise walk with the owner of the estate (optional)
• Plenty of roads and paths to walk to experience Tuscan nature and world famous landscape.
• Transport to / from Siena (30 minutes from farm)… or you can rent a car in Pisa, Firenze or Rome Airports.
• EXCLUDED: Airfare to Italy, spa services, bar drinks, lunches, add-on excursions and massages
Last updated Jan. 4, 2017, 12:28 p.m. UTC
Massimo is a registered yoga teacher with SYM (Shiatsu Yoga Mediterraneo) as well as a professional Shiatsu therapist and teacher. He is also a qualified kinesiologist and Cranial Sacral therapist.
In 1999 he founded Holismos, a centre for complementary therapies in Poggibonsi, Tuscany, Italy. He also teaches Anatomy, Physiology and bodywork for yoga Teacher Trainings.
Massimo spent 12 years practicing Shorinji Kempo (2° Dan) but trained originally as a percussionist, playing for many years in various groups in the UK and in Italy. He speaks Italian and English.
