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Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Puglia

Yoga and Meditation Transformation retreat in Puglia, exploring positive affirmations: a yoga and meditation retreat with Becky Howes

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Embrace a life of new opportunities; flow into the real essence of your spirit, overcome limited concepts through the positive affirmations and open up to your true nature.
During the retreat, you will learn to look at yourself from another perspective, the one of forgiveness and compassion. The practice of Pranayama (control and regulation techniques of the breath to clear physical and emotional obstacles), will show you how important is to be connected with your breathing to rebuild a new way of thinking, the positive one!

Becky will enhance your knowledge of this Yoga program that combines different disciplines such as Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Meditation, Pranayama, constantly focused on fluid breathing. As the word Yoga says in its translation, ‘all in one’, the union of these powerful practices provide immense benefits for the body, mind and soul in a single essence. Based on the importance of life flow and welcoming the inner peace that is already present, we will work on the energy balance by reprogramming our cells with new vigor and positive affirmations, your spirit will find its true dimension of freedom. Experience a new awareness of yourself, not on the surface but deep within you where true yoga resides.

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Classes will be held twice a day morning and afternoon, with plenty of hours during the day to enjoy the resort and surrounding areas, napping, reading a book, pampering yourself or just to make maximum use of swimming pool and green lawns!

In the mornings, classes will be invigorating, expansive and a fluid yoga practice. We will delve into flow practice with opportunities to explore new postures, to cultivate strength and to create more awareness in the body. The practice will offer a range of variations and options, making it accessible to all levels of practice.We will use pranayama, affirmations, conscious flow, mantra, meditation or guided relaxation. Offerings will be based according to what the group would like to experience during this sacred time, and are open to variations.

The evening practices will vary from mindful movement sessions, to a fully restorative practice. Its main feature to be a slower practice that takes into account the inherent body wisdom and how we can honour that. At this magical time of day, as the sun starts to go down, is the perfect time to practice to support the nervous system in which to heal and nourish our whole being. A meditation will be offered to close the practice.

Classes take place either on the open-air green lawn with panoramic views across the valley or inside the beautiful spacious and conditioned hall.

The venue hosts a spacious and acclimatised yoga hall for our participants to practice in total comfort, with classes conducted by expert instructors.

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Please be aware that all the props you will use and the yoga hall will be constantly and properly sanitized according to Italian Ministry of health measures regarding Covid-19.

Spoken languages: English, Italiano

Yoga and meditation retreat in Puglia: program

26th July:

Arrival day.
We leave the morning free for you to arrive at leisure. The first group meeting will be aperitive at 2pm on the 26th. This will be the first time we will meet as a group, although you may meet fellow yogis by the pool beforehand. You can check into your room from 12am, though if you arrive earlier we will do our best to accommodate you, and you are welcome to enjoy all the facilities from whenever you arrive.
Over aperitive, Becky will introduce herself and chat to you about the days ahead. This is also an opportunity to discuss any injuries or personal issues with her, (there is a chance to let us know any concerns or injuries in advance on the booking form we will send you).
The first yoga and meditation session will start at 5pm on the 26th, it will last between one hour and half and two hours.

Typical day:

7:30 – 8 am	Help yourself tea and coffee
8 – 8:30 am	Meditation
8:30 – 10:00 am	Yoga
10.00 am	Breakfast
1 pm	Light lunch
5 pm – 5:30	Meditation
5:30 – 7: 15 pm	Yoga
7:30 pm	Dinner

Departure day.
Check out from your room is by 10:30 am but we will do our best to accommodate a later check out where possible.
For more information about the retreat, the surrounding area and travel and transfer information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Choose which room option works for you, everything else is included

Yoga Teacher

A balanced combination between knowledge and intuition, Becky’s class will guide you into a better depth of understanding and awareness within your own body. Her classes are fluid, focused, precise in movement but also allow room for your personal exploration of a pose. You will leave feeling balance, renewed and supported from the environment.

Becky has been practising yoga for over twelve years and Vinyasa was her first found love and entrance onto the path of yoga. The fluid movement from one pose to the other felt so freeing, flowing and reflective of the ‘letting go’ aspect of yoga. Breathing to movement feels very naturally channelling of pranic flow and helps maintain focus, whilst connecting to the spiritual side of self. She is an energy channeller and likes to give hands on adjusts and assistance to further the experience in the practice.

Becky trained in Vinyasa and Hatha in Rishikesh, known as the home of yoga, in the Indian Himalayas. She found this in itself a profound experience that helped her to become more connected and self-aware. This drove her to share the experiences and tools that yoga can provide to others. Since then she has been teaching in Bristol, UK, for over 3 years, and now online. Over this time her experience and knowledge grew greatly, both as a teacher and within her own practice. In this time she has undergone several other trainings as well as self study to greatly improve her knowledge of anatomy as well as the more therapeutic side of yoga. She is also trained in EFT/TFT tapping and enjoys aspects of initiative energy work within the yoga practice.

Location

Once a Franciscan Convent, Masseria Sant’Elia is the result of a careful stone restoration that preserves the original farmhouse. Located on a hill, this stunning architecture is surrounded by enviable views and peaceful nature of the Itrya Valley.
You will have the chance to live in a real Trullo room, inside a XIV century restored accommodation.

Close to best historical and Unesco sites as Alberobello, Polignano a mare, Lecce and Matera, this location will allow you to visit the places around, enjoying the long sandy beaches as the wonderful rocky bays by the cost. “a bucolic countryside dominated by centuries-old olive trees, and by the timeless fairy-tale beauty of trulli”.

Food

Vegan and Vegetarian menu
At the Masseria we are proud to serve exquisite vegan and vegetarian dishes with an Apulian twist. The chef will delight your taste buds with culinary creations using home-grown products, directly from the garden to your table, and locally sourced Apulian Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Furthermore you will attend an Ayurveda cooking class and a mindful dinner the day before your departure

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Yoga and meditation retreat in Puglia: info

Included

• 5 nights accommodation
• Twice daily yoga classes (5\6 days: one yoga class on the arrival day, two for the all 4 days following , class on the departure day to be arranged according to participants’ needs) including use of yoga mats, blocks, blankets, belts, and bolsters, (we warmly suggest to carry your own mat)
• Daily pranayama and meditation classes
• 3 delicious vegetarian and vegan meals per day (except for 1 dinner and 2 lunches due to day trips).
• Welcome Aperitivo with white wine and chef’s delicacies
• Ayurveda cooking class and mindful dinner the day before your departure
• Use of swimming pool with a view
• Laundry facilities, Hair dryers, air conditioning
• Free Wi-Fi
• Tourist tax

Not included

• Airfare from/to your home city
• Transfer to and from the accommodation
• Travel insurance
• Optional activities other than those specified as included in the retreat price
• Other travel-related expenses

Optional activities other than those specified as included in the retreat price

Rooms & Prices

The accommodation offers prestigious trullo rooms, each with ensuite bathroom; an eclectic mix of antique and modern furniture; luxurious bed and bedding; for added comfort all rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, heating, free wi-fi and safe.

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Please be aware that all the rooms of this accommodation, indoor and outdoor, are constantly and properly sanitized according to Italian Ministry of health measures regarding Covid-19.

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Extra activities

Pool
The Masseria also boasts its own swimming pool beautifully framed with olive oil trees, green lawn and an extraordinary view of the valley with its typical “muretti” (dry-stacked stone wall).
You will feel you have been transported back in time.

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Trip info

• The nearest airports to Martina Franca are Bari and Brindisi international Airports “Aeroporti di Puglia” – 50\60 kms from Martina Franca.
• If you are flying into Rome, Aeroporti di Puglia are about 500 kms from Martina Franca.
• Regular flights, trains and buses run from Rome, Milan and the major Italian cities to Bari and Brindisi and are very reasonably priced.

Book a place

Shared Room One single bed in a twin trullo room with ensuite bathroom € 1.170,00 /pp	Single Room Double trullo room with private ensuite bathroom € 1.390,00 /pp	Single Suite Double trullo room with private ensuite bathroom and sofa 1.510,00 €/pp

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