elements of italy
yoga + ayurveda retreat
Tuscany, Italy | April 21 - 27, 2024
Where will yoga take you?
On an Ayurvedic elemental retreat situated on a historic estate centered in the Tuscan countryside. We’ll gather in the picturesque surroundings of an elegant 800-year-old villa amidst rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves.
Connect with your elemental nature on the beautiful hiking trails woven throughout the estate or floating in the gorgeous saltwater pool under orchards and cypresses. Soak up the Tuscan sun. Nourish your body and mind with asana, pranayama, meditation, and nidra in the delightful yoga shala.
And the food. Did we mention the food? Invite your senses to partake of the 5 elements and six tastes of astounding Italian cuisine from a local organic and biodynamic farm.
This journey is one of exploring the elemental medicine of Tuscany. Nourishing Yoga practices, Ayurvedic teachings, days spent relaxing on the estate, excursions exploring historic Tuscan cities. All in the company of friends on the path.
“One’s destination is rarely a place...
but a new way of seeing things.”
The Location:
Discover the beauty of Tuscany and embrace the laid-back-lifestyle of the Italian countryside. This stunning farmhouse has been renovated to create the dream retreat center. Enjoy living in this private villa where you will have comfortable, spacious accommodations, delicious and authentic Italian cuisine, breathtaking views of Tuscany, and a gorgeous yoga hall overlooking the rolling hills. During your free time, enjoy lounging by the pool, visit nearby Siena, sample wine from local vineyards, and experience what makes Italy a top destination for travelers worldwide.
Your Retreat Includes:
7 days/6 nights guided Yoga + Ayurveda retreat
boutique accommodations in a renovated Tuscan farmhouse
daily Ayurvedic Yoga practices (asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra)
delicious Italian cuisine from a local organic and biodynamic farm
3 meals per day starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day
a group excursion to Siena, one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy
group transfers from and to Florence airport on 04.21.24 and 04.27.24
Optional Activities + Excursions may include:
Tours of local villages and historic cities, local shopping, bodywork therapies, hiking, horseback riding, visiting a natural thermal lake, and museums.
*Activities and excursions are optional and the price is not included in tuition unless noted.
Your Guide:
Kara Aubin CAP, E.RYT is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga educator based in Michigan.
Kara brings 20+ years of sharing the spirit and science of Yoga & Ayurveda: leading in-depth study programs including Sva Sadhana; practicing and teaching clinical Ayurveda, and leading retreats. She teaches what she identifies as capital “Y” Yoga from rich lineage based traditions, and invites her students into ever-deepening relationships with the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda. Her mission is to guide students toward their bright inherent potential, as well as their right to radical wellness and balance.
Kara guides students on retreat as a means to know oneself better via the experience of travel. She believes learning from the rich cultures of the world makes us better global citizens. She has also been witness time and again to the transformative power of retreat - and is committed to offering these opportunities for growth to students on the path.
Kara's retreats are filled with community, ceremony, and exploration, each with a unique flavor of the locale. Her retreats are for those who want to go, and want to go deeper.
Investment:
Shared Occupancy Accommodations - 1 room remains!
$3195 USD
What past retreat participants say…
Kara did an outstanding job looking out for all of us. From planning self care, pre-flight, excursions, events, keeping an eye on us all, post-flight or whatever else came up, she was on it all the time. So intuitive for the needs of others. Such a beautiful gift she has, it was such a pleasure for me to witness someone with such love and caring for her group. Kara is the best guide, teacher, that I have ever seen. I would highly recommend going with Kara on her retreats anywhere, anytime. She is that good.
Kara has the genuine ability to know exactly what her students need to nurture themselves. The yoga and meditation practice supports both the mind and body, the food, talks and excursions furthers that support while deepening the experience. Her support doesn’t end when daily sessions or the retreat comes to a conclusion but continues in as much or as little as the individual is ready for.
Retreats are an opportunity to grow. Kara will take you deep in ways you won't expect...you always come out of a retreat a better, stronger, more grounded human.
it’s time for an elemental journey to Tuscany!
You can reserve your Italy adventure through our retreat partner, True Nature. Please head over to their website to complete the registration process.
1 shared room left!
