Astanga Yoga retreat at Yoga In Salento, Italy, 16th – 23rd July 2011

Join us as we return to Yoga in Salento’s “Le Campine”, a spacious 20 acre property with shady gardens, ancient trees, private swimming pool, organic vegetable garden, olive grove, historic villa and masseria constructed around 1900, with vaulted high ceilings and classic decoration. Le Campine is a family home beautifully maintained and specifically set up for yoga retreats, with accommodation located inside the villa, the masseria and in 3 separate apartments. Within the peaceful vaulted rooms of the masseria are two tranquil dedicated yoga studios and massage room.

Emanuele and Bella teach six morning Astanga Yoga classes in the traditional Mysore-style method, giving each student one-to-one guidance within the class according to his/her own needs. Practitioners flow through the yoga sequence at their own pace with adjustments and individual attention.  An additional four late-afternoon Yoga classes give participants the chance to ask questions and explore all aspects of the yoga practice more deeply.

Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are prepared using fresh organic home-grown and local products. Meals are vegetarian and deliciously Italian! Thursday evening is chef’s night off – a chance to sample the amazing restaurants in the stunning baroque city of Lecce, beautiful coastal town of Otranto or villages nearby.

Approximately 20-30 minutes in every direction fantastic coastline surrounds Yoga in Salento. It is highly recommended to hire a car to explore the stunning beaches and crystal blue seas, coastal towns, the cultural city of Lecce and areas of natural and historic beauty and interest. Or if you are more in the mood to just retreat, then take a good book and laze by the pool, swim, have a massage and take walks around Le Campine, it’s the heart of Salento in every sense.

Astanga Yoga Retreats, Bella (Annabelle) Galt and Emanuele Rossi accept no responsibility or liability for personal accident, death, loss, theft or damage to self or personal goods, cancellation of flights, delays, or costs to extend holiday/retreat due to illness or extreme/adverse weather conditions. All yoga retreats and holidays are undertaken at your own risk. All guests must obtain valid travel insurance and coverage for any eventuality on the retreat as we are not responsible or liable for any loss, thefts, damage to personal property, sickness or injuries incurred. We are also not liable for: flight cancellations and delays, natural disasters, threat of war, airport closure, civil strife, industrial action, technical transfer problems, staff cancellations, unforeseen changes in personal circumstances, participants’ medical or psychological conditions which may develop during or subsequent to the retreat or any other events beyond our control. We are not responsible for the individual behaviour of any group member or other guest at the accommodation. All masseurs and therapists who may offer their services on our retreats have been carefully selected and work independently, carrying their own insurance and licences.