Savor: Gentle Yoga In Italy
March 28 - April 3, 2027
Umbria, Italy
6 nights, 7 days
20 person retreat
Highlights
Daily Gentle Movement and Mindfulness
Pasta cooking
Olive oil tasting
Two Italian town tours
Details
This retreat is about slowing down enough to return to the natural rhythm and flow of life. Not the pace we’re used to pushing through, but the quieter rhythm that’s always there when we stop forcing and start paying attention. The rhythm of breath. Of the land. Of simple, meaningful moments unfolding without urgency. Mornings begin with gentle movement and awareness of breath. Days open into long views of the Italian countryside, where time seems to stretch. You’ll walk through vineyards that have been cared for over generations, noticing the scent of the air, the stillness, the patience of the process. You’ll watch olives move from tree to oil, then taste what that becomes. You’ll make pasta by hand, guided by the daughters of a fourth-generation estate. There’s nothing to rush toward here. As the week unfolds, something begins to shift. When you stop pushing, you begin to fall into a different way of being. More present. More aware. More connected. The kind of state where you are fully engaged in what’s in front of you, not thinking ahead or behind. Just here. This is what it means to return to rhythm and flow. Not something you have to create, but something you remember how to allow.
Venue
Agriturismo Dogana, Lucia's Italia Estate
4.9 ★ 157 Reviews
60 square meters apartment at the ground floor so very fresh at night, with new kitchenette, modern bathroom with shower and two bedrooms each with a double bed and a single bed. Outside private garden table and chairs with beautiful lake view. Situated at 300 meters from the swimming pool.
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Pool
Garden
Laundry
Kitchen
Free Parking
Heating
Hairdryer
Iron
Accommodation
Private room in apartment
Private room for 1
$3,650 USD total
Shared room in an apartment
2-person shared room
$3,300 USD / person
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La Dogana is a family-run historic estate overlooking Lake Trasimeno, surrounded by olive groves. The venue is made up of the Lake House (11 apartments) and the Coach House (an independent house about 300 meters away). Apartments include a living room with a kitchenette, bathroom, and one or two bedrooms. Each apartment has an Italian moka coffee maker, bed linen, bathroom and pool towels, and natural/organic soaps (hand & body, shampoo, and dish soap). Near the Lake House, you will find our facility house: free washing machine with natural soap, microwave, kettle, fridge with ice, tea, instant coffee, sugar, olive oil, extra toilet paper, and extra pool towels – always free for all guests. We do not have a dryer; each apartment has a clothes hanger to dry clothes in the sun.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Vegan
Prepare your taste buds for an authentic Italian culinary journey! We will be serving delicious and nourishing meals made with fresh, local ingredients, accompanied by our house wine. Every morning, you will enjoy a generous breakfast with a wide variety of options. Expect homemade pasta, salads, regional specialties, and delectable desserts. We cater to various dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free). Please let us know your preferences upon booking. A coffee and beverage station will be available 15 minutes before each yoga class. Water is drinkable from the tap in each apartment. Enjoy communal meals al fresco, surrounded by the stunning Italian landscape and a view over the lake. Buon appetito!
Testimonials
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Host
Joni Staaf-Stamford
Franklin Park, PA, USA
Joni Staaf-Stamford is a Transformational Speaker, Mental Clarity Counselor, and Amazon best-selling Author dedicated to empowering individuals and groups to master their emotional and mental well-bei...
Certified Yoga Instructor
Accreditation has been verified
1 language
English
Teaching for 4 years
Joined Insight Timer in Aug 2021
What's Included
6 nights accommodation in an apartment; shared room or private room
6 breakfasts & 6 dinners prepared by chef
3 lunches at the venue
Daily gentle yoga and mindfulness classes with Joni
2 town tours with free time to explore and do shopping
1 private fresh pasta cooking class
1 olive oil visit and tasting
Private transfers from and to Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO)
Private drivers for all excursions on the itinerary
Exclusivity of the entire property and its areas
Heating & AC Assistant in the whole organization before the arrival and at the venue
Vat
Not Included
Airfare to and from Rome, Italy
Transportation from city other than Rome on the day of arrival.
Travel Insurance
Extra meals while on excursions.
Optional wine tour and tasting at a local family vineyard and an EXTRA town tour of Siena (these are both optional and if chosen will be an additional cost).
Anything else not explicitly outlined here or in the retreat agreement.
FAQs
Guest requirements
No requirements other than to let Joni know if you have any health conditions or injuries so she may adapt the program to your needs.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 120 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 120 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 120 days before the retreat begins.
