This is a recipe my nomadic soul loves.
But words fall ridiculously short to describe the euphoria of a day like this spent adventuring in the radiant, semi-forgotten, ancient Salento:
This southernmost tip of Puglia where Italy and Greece meld to make one of my favorite places
I keep coming back to over and over, for stellar retreats each time.
Returning to the same special places, places so ancient and rich that it’s always a fresh experience as local connections deepen and we’re welcomed with open-arms.
I’m over flowing with gratitude for being able to live and to share this incredible week of experiences with my travelers- between yoga sessions in olive groves, staying in beautiful Masserias from the 16th C, biking the coastal roads, swimming in turquoise seas, and eating outrageous food in vintage villages along the way.
Thank you to all the local people who make us feel so cared for and spoiled.
Thank you to my matchless team, and especially thank you to all who came and knew how to create community with each other, how to deepen the conversation, how to share joy and discovery, how to adventure and explore and still make it to the mat, how to feast and dance late night and then joyfully do it all again the next day.
I have to say, it was epic!
@polomama1 @krisrink @csrink @charlieweav @masseria_muntibianchi @amdf_7 @mename_tricaseporto @vito_naturebike @giancarloconserva
Report from Salento- deep down south in Puglia, Italy, where summer is having a secret party!
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Today we rode from Otranto to the tip of the sexy heel of the boot, -Finnibus Terrae “Land’s End”, where the Adriatic and Ionian seas swirl together in a dazzle of sapphire blues.
Stops for swimming in the turquoise sea and espressos in vintage village cafes all along the way to our next home- in luxurious ancient castle-tower from 1577, lost among olive groves and forgotten villages.
Words fall ridiculously short to describe the euphoria of a day like this spent adventuring in great company! @krisrink @csrink @polomama1 @chuck.weaver.585 @vito_naturebike @bar_mena_me @
Sumptuous late-summer days dripping through my fingers like the blackberries I pick each afternoon :
Sun-warmed, ripe and so bountiful yet rare- as they will soon be but a memory, And especially precious to spend them with my 84-year-old momma, swimming in one of our favorite lakes, or river-pools - she’s still demonstrating to me how to love this life fully and that it’s an elixir!
There’s nothing like August in Mount Shasta with eagles circling the crystalline sky and a different lake to ride to and rinse the sweat of satisfying work in our garden, or to clear the mind from the massive screentime spent preparing for my upcoming retreats in Italy.
I savor the days of simplicity, and in a blink, I will be in the Italian countryside near Rome, leading my Bliss Station Yoga Weekend at magnificent @tenutadi paternostro. Following is my sold-out new Etruscan Italy bike-yoga-food-culture Retreat there, and then we head south to the sexy heel of the boot for my Puglia &Salento Retreat, a sold-out favorite.
Crowning my offerings for this year is my much-beloved Bali: Mirror of Soul Retreat, October 23 -Nov. 2, an authentic and luxurious foray into luscious Bali behind the tourist veil with a sweet, small company of explorers. There are still a couple of spots. Please send me a DM if you would like to join us, for full assistance getting you there and away. It’s an experience like none other!
BLISS STATION: A Weekend Retreat of Harmony and Rejuvenation in Secret Tuscia, the Etruscan Italian countryside
Join us September 6 - 8 for a weekend retreat dedicated to harmony and rejuvenation, immersed in the luxurious natural beauty of the Etruscan countryside- just an hour from Rome.
Julia Ingersoll, an international, alignment-based yoga teacher with 20 years experience leading retreats, will teach this gorgeous weekend which comes with the promise of balance through dynamic yoga practices each day; deep relaxation through meditation, Sound Healing and expanding in nature; and the unique Italian focus on the importance of Beauty and the joy of exquisite food.
Rejuvenate from the busy pace of life, and regenerate your being on all levels: body, mind, spirit and soul.
Expect meaningful traditional yoga for strengthening and grounding, infused with elements from functional movement, and the latest self-care fitness modalities. Learn to integrate practical yogic wisdom and techniques into everyday life. The classes are suitable for every body and level of experience.
The sound bath will be led by Giuseppe Carlini, using a variety of instruments, including didgeridoo handmade of local woods, to further harmonize us with the healing vibration of this ancient land.
A feast for all the senses, the weekend features sumptuous garden-to-table dining at every meal, prepared by our chef and shared in great company at the Tenuta’s artful table.
We’ll gather for a sunset aperitivo each evening as the sky turns colors reminiscent of the African savannah.
Give yourself this precious space to refresh from the busy pace of life, gain strategies to connect with yourself, align with your deeper aspirations for your life and set the tone for the season ahead as the empowered author of your days.
See you in Tuscia- Italy’s great secret enclave!
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#healinghotelsoftheworld #italyluxurytravel #boutiquehotelstyle #yogaretreatitaly #slowtravel #foodietravel
Beautiful ephemeral glimpses of a few moments shared as our Greece Odyssey Retreat began to unfurl into timelessness on the mystical island of Amorgos.
A type of beautiful sorcery always enfolds the traveler who reaches her shores with the slow rhythm required by the heart in order to truly see…
Treading softly, slowly with glance half-inward to keep from being blown-away by her magnificent beauty, the island awaits to provide our hearts with what they need to expand.
May we honor the island and show her in return the beauty of our souls.
#greeceodysseyretreat’24
And just like that Greece Magic is in full swing! A perfect day in Athens so glorious it seemed every Grecian goddess you can imagine must be rolling out the red-carpet for us.
This morning we set sail, skimming over the smoothest sea lake mirror to the island of dreams, and here we are already immersed in our first silken night, to the gentle lullaby of the whispering sea waves.
Tomorrow we will wake to walk barefoot beside the dawn sea, letting the purity of this wild place return us to the memory of freedom that was never lost, …and we’ll step on to our yoga mats to love feel the sweet power of life flowing through us in the blue air.
And incredible homemade breakfast feast will surely follow- made by our two Greek mamas.
Stay tuned for the menu!
! #greeceodysseyretreat #aegean #greeceyogaretreat @triciatuscon @elli_boboli @cedergrenlaura @margobrody @plrc4 @herodionhotelathens @petradi_amorgos
One beautiful room remains! Welcome to the Greek Summer Edition of this favorite retreat. The early session sold-out immediately, so this year, by popular request we've opened this high-summer edition to savor the BEST of Greek summer:
This journey is created for the traveler in you.
For explorers who want to slowly immerse in the lesser-known hidden gems and connect with the local rhythm and wild nature that it may enter your heart and enrich your soul.
Exquisite beaches, daily yoga and meditation, genuine local food, culture and connection, marvelous views, hikes, swims and local-style living,
will bathe your being in joy: the essence of Mediterranean summer is nowhere more incredible than off the beaten track in Greece!
- join us June 24-July 1 There is one beautiful room left! All info on website, or message me.
Say to the seas and the stars: Now I am ready!
How is your soul doing today?
Yearning to see the world as beautiful again? As elemental and ancient, to feel its magic, to find sanctuary and joy in it?
Come away on the GREEK SUMMER RETREAT with us June 24 - 30, with an optional extension even farther off the beaten track to tiny, idyllic Iraklia until July 4.
It’s the perfect time to be in the Greek Islands with fresh breezes and warm seas- the best weather, the most glorious summer experience to set your mind free—
for encounters with the exuberant magic of existence!
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#greece #greeceslowtravel #localstyle #greeksummer #greeceyoga #iraklia #smallcyclades #greeceretreat #greekculture
Ask me for the SPECIAL DISCOUNT for two of you traveling together.
This is a personal invitation so- be sure to DM.
Amorgos Island and Iraklia Island. Local style!
🇫🇷Échappée! The sun appeared, the top came down, and somehow - I was already on my way across Provence to the nearest sea beach, which is the Côte Bleue near Marseille.
What an amazing color to plunge into!
A couple of days at the home of lifelong friends and my spirit feels redeemed. I even got to teach my Zoom private yoga session overlooking Picasso’s chateau. It was windy, but Philippe knows the secret, sheltered spots where it was warm enough to jump in!
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#cotebleue #mediterannean #provencelife #minidriver #slowliving #seaswimming #aixenprovence #châteaudepicasso