YOGA.your.LIFE Retreat
a long
week-end for you to develop the awareness of your heart and soul and allow them to guide your life!
Parco Cavalonga, Ragusa, Italy – from
22 to 25 May 2015
In Sicily, spring starts earlier than in northern Italy and Europe. The Sicilian countryside radiates with all its flowers, colours, and scents. The weather, although variable, offers very pleasantly warm days, and in May one can take the first swim in the sea. Parco Cavalonga is a magical place to live in the elegant and authentic atmosphere of the Sicilian countryside.
It is set in a valley of century-old olive and carob trees, criss-crossed by the typical low dry walls. An 18-hectare natural park surrounds the harmonious hamlet of refurbished farm houses, a nineteenth-century villa, and two infinity pools carved in the rocks, gardens, and botanical promenades.
You will enjoy the pleasure of staying 3 nights at Relais Parco Cavalonga: a "hamlet hotel" – a series of 7 independent accommodations, in rural houses, the Apartment-Suites, and the separate 15 Rooms of the Casale Antico.
You will have the possibility to also choose among a range of massage and treatments including Shiatsu, Antistress, Reflexology, Anticellulite, and regenerating hand, foot and face treatments.
It is set in a valley of century-old olive and carob trees, criss-crossed by the typical low dry walls. An 18-hectare natural park surrounds the harmonious hamlet of refurbished farm houses, a nineteenth-century villa, and two infinity pools carved in the rocks, gardens, and botanical promenades.
You will enjoy the pleasure of staying 3 nights at Relais Parco Cavalonga: a "hamlet hotel" – a series of 7 independent accommodations, in rural houses, the Apartment-Suites, and the separate 15 Rooms of the Casale Antico.
You will have the possibility to also choose among a range of massage and treatments including Shiatsu, Antistress, Reflexology, Anticellulite, and regenerating hand, foot and face treatments.
Yoga
is the best and most time tested path to physical and mental well-being known to mankind. While some people think of yoga simply as physical exercise, it is actually a complete system for overall health and well-being. It includes everything: from physical postures, personal hygiene, and a healthy diet to premeditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques. The most advanced forms of meditation and self-realisation are also part of yoga. Yoga in Sanskrit means UNION...union between the body, the mind, the soul ....the Universal Energy. We are all ONE. Every morning, before breakfast, a 2-hour Vinyasa Yoga master class will be offered to you to strength and stretch the body, together with meditation or relaxation to soothe the mind. Every day the practice will focus on a different chakra allowing yourself to find the balance inside your body and into your life! Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized with the movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an in-hale or an ex-hale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow, or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance. This style allows for a lot of variety, but will almost certainly include Sun Salutations. Expect movement, not just stretching. Whether the class is fast or slow includes chanting. Some much known yoga styles, such as Ashtanga, make use of the Vinyasa method. The yoga practice will be done outside at the pool and in a dedicated room for more privacy following the type of exercises and the weather. |
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Free time
After breakfast, you can make your retreat more charming. You can enjoy the silence and the nature of Cavalonga, or be curious and explore the different opportunities for cultural experiences, and gastronomy.
The Iblea region is renowned for the harmonious and pure Baroque architecture that characterizes its old towns. Following the earthquake of 1693, all the towns were rebuilt in Baroque style with some of the most exquisite Baroque buildings and churches of Europe. Many of them are UNESCO Heritage Sites. Just to mention some of them: Ragusa-Ibla, Modica, Scicli, Ispica, Comiso, Noto. Or, slightly outside the Iblea region, one can see Caltagirone and its famed ceramics, Palazzolo Acreide and Piazza Armerina, world famous for its impressive mosaics housed in a Roman Villa.
For sport lovers there is a large variety to choose from. There are plenty of places to go and plenty of things to do...
Golf - a special agreement gives access to Cavalonga guests to a golf resort with two 18-holes golf courses (5 km from Cavalonga)
Trekking - Scenic walks can be taken in Parco Cavalonga. The seaside can be reached through a 15km trekking route. The natural and archaeological reserves near Cavalonga are ideal places for walks and trekking.
Mountain bikes - Can be rented at the reception.
Tennis - exclusive conventions are available to grant access to sport clubs nearby
Riding - Stables near Cavalonga organize guided tours or rent horses within their riding circuits
Seaside, beaches and water sports - a special agreement gives access to beaches with facilities, at preferential rates to Cavalonga guests. Boats can be rented in the nearby harbour. Sailing courses are also available.
After breakfast, you can make your retreat more charming. You can enjoy the silence and the nature of Cavalonga, or be curious and explore the different opportunities for cultural experiences, and gastronomy.
The Iblea region is renowned for the harmonious and pure Baroque architecture that characterizes its old towns. Following the earthquake of 1693, all the towns were rebuilt in Baroque style with some of the most exquisite Baroque buildings and churches of Europe. Many of them are UNESCO Heritage Sites. Just to mention some of them: Ragusa-Ibla, Modica, Scicli, Ispica, Comiso, Noto. Or, slightly outside the Iblea region, one can see Caltagirone and its famed ceramics, Palazzolo Acreide and Piazza Armerina, world famous for its impressive mosaics housed in a Roman Villa.
For sport lovers there is a large variety to choose from. There are plenty of places to go and plenty of things to do...
Golf - a special agreement gives access to Cavalonga guests to a golf resort with two 18-holes golf courses (5 km from Cavalonga)
Trekking - Scenic walks can be taken in Parco Cavalonga. The seaside can be reached through a 15km trekking route. The natural and archaeological reserves near Cavalonga are ideal places for walks and trekking.
Mountain bikes - Can be rented at the reception.
Tennis - exclusive conventions are available to grant access to sport clubs nearby
Riding - Stables near Cavalonga organize guided tours or rent horses within their riding circuits
Seaside, beaches and water sports - a special agreement gives access to beaches with facilities, at preferential rates to Cavalonga guests. Boats can be rented in the nearby harbour. Sailing courses are also available.
Accomodations
yogayourlife.ab@gmail.com +32 477 390091
For more pictures:
Louis David / Photography
http://louisdavidphotography.pixieset.com/yogaworkshopinsicily/
'To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders'
yogayourlife.ab@gmail.com +32 477 390091
For more pictures:
Louis David / Photography
http://louisdavidphotography.pixieset.com/yogaworkshopinsicily/
'To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders'
