Salento Italy Ashtanga Yoga Retreat: 15 - 22 June 2024
Join Claire in Salento for a full week of sharing yoga:
6 morning yoga sessions as well as 3 afternoon workshops
Beautiful accommodation, a pool on site with hammocks to relax in
Free time to explore the local area, the nearby village within walking distance, the beaches and towns a little further afield
Brunch & Dinner - all healthy & nutritious vegetarian / vegan catering
Location
Agricola Samadhi is a last generation organic farmhouse located in southern Puglia. Immersed in the fascinating and authentic atmosphere of Puglia, the Agricola Samadhi farmhouse enjoys a strategic location to discover Salento, just 10 minutes from Lecce and 20 minutes from the most beautiful beaches on the Ionic and Adriatic Seas.
Salento is that portion of Italian land where the West meets the East, kissed by the sun and by a crystalline sea. Salento is a rich coffer of inestimable treasures: medieval white stone villages, innumerable evidences of ancient civilization, country churches, Romanesque Cathedrals, monumental Basilicas, “federician” castles, archaeological areas (dolmen, menhir), uncontaminated oases, millenary olive groves, park and sea reserves, splendid carsic caves, unique “Trulli” houses, Baroque art, sacred and pagan rites, local fairs, feasts, perfumes and tastes and the deliciousness of an authentic and genuine kitchen.
Accommodation
The rooms are located on the large estate, divided into three apartments and a main building overlooking the villa.
A variety of room options are available, from a spot in a triple room through to a double room single occupancy.
Rooms are air conditioned.
Catering
Samadhi Cafe`, the Sun Kitchen, is fully-dedicated to a healthy, organic cookery and is curated by international experts in Natural Cooking. Food is vegetarian and/or vegan.
The food style is essentially made up by fresh food in order to keep the body in balance and the mind clear. In a word, ‘sattvic’ food that leads to true happiness: vitality, lightness, satiety, and a calm mind.
Embracing the cardinal principles which are common to the Slow Food philosophy, macrobiotics, and Ayurveda, a menu of authentic delicacies is offered.
The dishes are prepared almost exclusively with ingredients from the garden or other organic products at zero km that offer maximum freshness and bioavailability. Each meal will be served on the sunny terrace overlooking the land where fruits and vegetables are grown with love.
Brunch and dinner are provided.
Yoga
We will have 6 morning classes as well as 3 afternoon workshops together, leaving you some free time to explore the area as well - or simply relax!
The morning Ashtanga yoga classes will be a mixture of Mysore & Counted classes. Afternoon workshops will be an opportunity to explore techniques together; they are fun and interactive but will always be grounded through chanting & pranayama.
Yoga will be held in the Santosha shala; a calm and tranquil space, with a stunning arched roof.
All yoga classes & workshops will be taught by Claire Berghorst, an experienced Ashtanga yoga teacher who has been teaching on a full time basis for over 15 years, and practicing much longer! Claire has completed the 4th series of Ashtanga yoga so is able to take students from beginner to advanced.
Leisure time
Just 10 minutes from Lecce and 20 minutes drive from the most beautiful beaches on the Ionic and Adriatic Seas, you will be spoilt for choice!
Agricola Samadhi also has partnerships with various local associations for common recreational, sports and travel interests that share the values of a lifestyle focused on reducing environmental impact as well as protecting and saving the environment. Why not try sailing, cycling, hiking or horsebackriding!
Of course there is always the pool on the property for our use, surrounded by hammocks and sun loungers!
Pricing
Accommodation is booked directly with Yoga in Salento at info@yogainsalento.com.
The below prices are for accomodation, exclusive of yoga:
Bed in triple room, private bathroom 630 € / 567 €
Bed in double room shared bathroom 693 € / 624 €
Bed in double room private bathroom 809 € / 728 €
Single room private bathroom 945 € / 851 €
Double Room, Single use (DUS) shared bathroom 945 € / 851 €
Double Room, Single use (DUS) private bathroom 1103 € / 992 €
The second prices listed above are a non-refundable option.
All rooms are on a first come first served basis - as always single rooms are expected to be in high demand.
Accomodation pricing includes:
6 brunches and 7 dinners
1 Saturday breakfast
Beach towel
Yoga mats & props
A yoga fee of €350 is paid directly to Claire.
Pricing excludes: Flights and transfers.
