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Yoga , the sea & me

Puglia, Italy

Come and join us for a long weekend to fully recharge:  we will practice yoga outdoors,  right by the sea. Take a break and experience yoga and the dolce vita: the right mix between yoga practices and free time to swim in the sea, connect to yourself and to others and enjoy Italy.

PUGLIA , 6-9 June 2025 (Pentecost weekend)
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Treat yourself: you deserve it!​

You feel you are always in charge of something or someone? Why not take a break to just breathe, feel the gentle breeze from the sea, practice yoga facing the sea, have a swim,  meet new friends, laugh and remember that life is not so serious. This is our invitation to connect again to both something deep (practicing yoga you will connect to your inner self) and something light (have fun and enjoy life).

Join us in Italy where the sun is brighter, the air charged with iodine, the earth terracota red, and the olive trees so old. We will be in a little town by the sea. Imagine yourself waking up with a view on the Big Blue and practicing yoga under the sun.

Yoga
Yoga

We will share powerful mix of yoga practices that we love: kundalini yoga, Energy Medicine Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra. All these techniques combined together will recharge you. You will feel so vibrant!

 

You will have morning and evening long yoga sessions, allowing you to realign physically, energetically and mentally.

The morning sessions will be vitalizing, to provide you with a beautiful energy for the day, and the evening practices will be more relaxing. Everyone is welcome to join, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned student.


All yoga practices will work on our various systems helping the body come into balance.

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Sea

 

The Caicco is a historic beach that directly overlooks the crystalline waters of the Adriatic coast, a natural swimming pool terraced into the cliff, between reefs and sulphurous caves that can be reached by swimming. Located inside the thermal park, the Caicco offers opportunities to  chill during the day and in the evening.

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Sea
Thermal baths
Thermal Baths

Santa Cesarea Terme boasts the presence of thermal springs that belong to the group of Salso – bromine – iodine – sulphurous and that are very efficient from a therapeutic point of view. The waters spring at a temperature of 30 ° and come from four natural caves (Gattulla, Solfurea, Fetida and Solfatara) located along the coast.

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Italy
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Italy

Petra and I have a special love for Italy, and our last retreats there in 2019 and 2023 were a dream. When we decided we wanted to host a retreat together again, we knew it had to be in Puglia, the Southern part of Italy.

There is definitely a special vibe there, Nature is amazing, food is always good, and people are so friendly. 

Is thisfor me?

This sounds like a dream!

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This retreat is for you if any of these sounds like YOU!
  • You long to finally have time to connect to yourself, to your needs and desires

 

  • You want to pamper yoursel

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  • You want to release stress, and increase your energy and vitality

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  • You want a time off from your obligations, and be able to focus on you

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  • You want to fully recharge, get inspired, fell so much alive and vibrant

  • You want to enjoy the Italian way of life

  • You want to have a immersive experience of the element of water: soaking in the sulfur bath and swimming in the sea

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Daily program
Program
We welcome you on Friday late afternoon and we will start the weekend with an opening circle.
We will close the retreat on Monday (bank holiday). You can fly back that evening or choose to extend your stay
Friday, 6 June
17:30 Opening circle + stretching
20:00 Dinner
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Saturday 7 June
08:00 Yoga
09:45 Breakfast 
Free time (rest, read, swim, go to the beach, visit a local town, thermal bath, massage, explore, walk...)

16:30 Yoga
20:00 Dinner
Sunday 8 June 
08:00 Yoga
09:45 Breakfast 
Free time (rest, read, swim, go to the beach, visit a local town, thermal bath, massage, explore, walk...)

16:30 Yoga
20:00 Dinner
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Monday 9 June 
08:00 Yoga
09:45 Breakfast 
11:00 Closing circle

Options: continue the Dolce vita experience if you are charmed:

- Italian lunch
- one more gelato

- one more yoga group class (offered)
- typical Italian day at the beach
- exploring the area
- staying an extra night, or extra days...

I totally see myself there!

Accomodation
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Accomodation

The hotel offers beautiful views of the coast of Salento, from its terrace and the rooms.

 

It is 50m away from the thermal spas in Santa Cesarea Terme.

Just imagine waking up and seeing the sea first thing in the morning. How does it feel?

Your Teachers
About us
Dominique & Petra, Santa Cesarea Terme
Dominique & Petra Santa Cesarea Terme
Dominique

Has two decades of yoga practice, 7 years serving as a teacher and she loves sharing all the practices she has learned along the way. She is especially passionate about energy work, and all the yoga she teaches integrate that dimension, be it in kundalini yoga or Energy Medicine Yoga. She also loves to offer a full yoga experience and includes not only the yoga poses but also breathwork, mantras, mudras, meditation and relaxation

Petra

An experienced yoga teacher, certified Yoga Suisse and EUY, Petra believes yoga is for everyone and anyone. She is teaching in Geneva and studies extensively Yoga Nidra. Her style is gentle Hatha Yoga, Power Yin and personal adaptations of any flow. Thanks to her extended knowledge of anatomy she offers personal adaptation to any yoga pose in order to accompany the healing of any pain or injury and rebuild strenght.

For more info about Petra, visit her website

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Price
Price

Early Bird price (until 22 February)

940 CHF per person (accommodation in a single room - with sea view )

2 payment options:

2 x CHF 470  (1st payment by 22 Feb, 2nd payment by 28 Apr)

5 x CHF 188 ( 5 monthly payment, if need be the 5th payment can be upon arrival)

 

Regular price 
1'100 CHF per person (accommodation in a single room - with sea view)

2x CHF 550 (1st payment upon registration, 2nd payment by 28 April)

Inclued
What's included​

  • 3-night stay in a hotel with sea view, single room

  • breakfasts and dinners included*

  • still water

  • 6 Yoga sessions

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    excl. beverage other than still water and dessert

What's NOT included​

  • Flight to Brindisi

  • Yoga mats (bring your own)

  • Transfer from / to the Brindisi airport*

  • Travel insurance

 *€110.-per transfer. This cost can be shared among participants arriving/departing at the same time. We will be happy to arrange it for you.

Extras (if you are charmed)
  • Option to have a 1-on-1 yoga practice 

  • Option to have an energy session

  • Any additional activities (spa, excursion...)

  • Extra nights (before or/and after the retreat, €90 per night)

  • Rental car

Booking & Conditions

To secure booking:

50% deposit. The rest to be paid by 28 April 2025. Your participation is confirmed only once we have received the payment. You will receive the bank details by email once you have registered.

If you opt for the 5 installment payment, we need to receive the 1st installment by 22 Februray and then on a monthly basis


Cancellation policy:

in case of cancellation after 28 April 2025, a refund is only possible if a suitable replacement is found. 

In case of a cancellation between 22 February and 22 April,  50 % of your deposit will be due

In case of the event being cancelled by us or a third party  before 28 April, fully refundable.

After 28 April, we keep 10% administrative fees

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