Why do I love Ischia & Capri?

Do you love quiet beaches? Healing elements in nature? Vintage Italian glamour? These things are all present and thriving here. Ischia and Capri are both islands that feels like you stepped back in time for a full dose of la dolce vita. While Capri is known as the blue island, nearby Ischia is called the green island for its abundance of Mediterranean plant life and verdant hillsides. It’s less well known (for now), so there are not a lot of tourists and you can enjoy the passeggiata, the shops, and the rocky beaches. It has been known for centuries as a healing island because it has not only volcanic mud but an abundance of thermal waters. You can get a taste of the glamour that made people like Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton love the island, but you can also explore tiny local towns that give you a real feel for what it’s like to live in coastal Italy.

This island is so unique, it has been featured in movies like The Talented Mr. Ripley and My Brilliant Friend, in addition to old Italian cinema and even Cleopatra! It looks much like it did in the 50s, making it a perfect place to escape everyday life.

Mindful movement

The focus of this retreat will be the water, basic element, source of life, and natural context.

Water is considered a balancing, cooling, and calming force, essential to maintaining our health and longevity. It is associated with the second chakra and is the element of emotion, creativity, intuition, passion, and pleasure.

The ancient tradition of yoga talks about balancing the fire and water elements, which symbolize masculine and feminine energies and polarities. Water is the feminine principle,

We’ll enjoy 2 daily yoga classes as well as meditation - a morning Detox movement class that will work with the water element paired with various meditation sessions throughout the retreat to give guests an opportunity to explore what style may most connect with them. We’ll participate in a meditation walk on the beautiful island, a Sound bath healing. A Tantra workshop that suits non-couples and couples as well. We will use the self-care elements (such as the quiet beach, thermal waters, and beautiful sea view) to help us reconnect to ourselves.

Yoga and Meditation

Daily meditation and yoga classes will be offered in a way to relax, stimulate, and help guests grow in their own personal practice. Classes are open to all levels, beginner to practiced, and can range from gentle, restorative, and more vigorous vinyasa flow and ashtanga styles.

* Style and class levels will be determined and molded to fit participating students' needs, and with a small intimate retreat class size (max 10 participants), students will be able to get personalized attention and comfortability to deeply explore their practice.

* Participation in classes and activities is optional throughout the retreat. All levels welcome!