Holistic Health & Digital Detox Yoga Retreat by the Sea
Escape from your busy, stressful, demanding life and take a well-deserved break to unwind, relax, and recharge your batteries. Your hectic life and job may take their toll on your wellbeing. Take time out to take care of yourself and nourish your body, mind, and soul.
Enjoy pure luxury, pampering, and peace of mind. Unwind with daily yoga, soak up the sun by the pool, and indulge in delicious Italian food.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Siracusa, Sicily, to enjoy its history, culture, and white sandy beaches. The perfect place to go offline during this digital detox and fully immerse in ‘la dolce vita’!
What makes this retreat unique?
✔ Groups are kept small (max. 8-10) and intimate so we can provide you with full support and 1:1 coaching.
✔ Before the retreat: we kick-start with an online masterclass & our beloved 10-day Sugar Rehab program to ditch your sugar cravings, balance your blood sugar level, and cleanse your body. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, chances are you consume (hidden) sugar without realising!
✔ During the retreat: you enjoy the healing power of yoga and nutritious food. We will privately coach you to dive deep into your life from a holistic perspective & create a health strategy that we will implement together!
✔ After the retreat: we continue guiding you during 2 private coaching calls to follow-up on you and your progress back home.
✔ The unique combination of yoga and holistic health coaching that promotes healing at all levels - body (asana practice, nutrition), mind (meditation, pranayama) and soul (relaxation, reconnect with your true self).
As a bonus, we will share our life in Siracusa as locals by sharing tips on what to see and get insights into what it is like to live on this beautiful island. :-)
Our yoga & nutrition masterclasses
Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced yogi, the classes are for all levels! We are certified Abode Yoga instructors, and offer a combination of hatha yoga and vinyasa flow. The morning yoga flows will leave you relaxed and inspired for the day.
Our compact daily masterclasses will provide you with effective tools and knowledge to take leadership of your health. You will go home with a tailor-made strategy to optimise your wellbeing with a lifestyle and diet that suits you and unique body chemistry.
What does a typical day looks like?
8:00 - 9:30 AM Morning yoga class
9:30 - 11:00 AM Delicious, rich breakfast
11:00 AM - Noon Nutrition & Digital Detox masterclass
Noon - 5:00 PM Free time or 1:1 coaching
The rest of the day is all yours! Enjoy your well-deserved holiday (beach, pool, spa, excursions)
5:00 - 6:00 PM Meditation & pranayama classes to relax
What will you learn & experience?
Each daily yoga classes focuses on another objective:
re-activation of your body’s energy pathways
feeling at home in your body & at ease with yourself
detoxification of body & mind
relaxation & peace of mind
feeling fit & balanced
physical & mental strength
During the masterclasses, you will learn how to:
Re-energise in 5 steps
Detox your body & life
Use breath for energy, relaxation & stress management
Create your daily yoga practice at home
Overcome emotional eating
Start your meditation practice
We handpicked two beautiful luxury accommodations as the ideal location for our Yoga & Digital Detox retreat
5 Star Grand Hotel Minareto: SEPTEMBER 12-16 (5 days / 4 nights)
Private Zen Villa with Heated Pool SEPTEMBER 19-26 (8 days / 7 nights)
5 Star Grand Hotel Minareto
Out of an amazing selection of high quality hotels and villas, we picked this beautiful hotel for the retreat. It offers the most amazing view on the baroque old town of Siracusa (Ortigia) and has all the facilities to ensure a truly pampering experience for you! Think about a delicious brunch buffet after our yoga class that overlooks Ortigia, a relaxing massage in their spa area, and all the other comfort like airport / city transfers so you don’t need to organise anything!
For more information about the location: https://www.grandhotelminareto.it/en/index.html
Retreat Package at Grand Hotel Minareto
Included:
✔ 4 nights in luxury accommodation
✔ Rich breakfast with daily detox juices
✔ Morning yoga classes
✔ Masterclasses
✔ Evening restorative yoga / meditation classes
✔ 1 Body massage
✔ 2 Private health coaching sessions
✔ 10-day Sugar Rehab online program with meal plan (before retreat)
✔ 2 Private coaching calls after the retreat
✔ Complimentary boat rides to the historical old town of Ortigia
✔ Airport transfers
Excluded:
- Flight
- Lunch & dinner
- Excursions (e.g. diving, biking, boat trip, wine tour, Italian cooking class)
Retreat dates 2020 at Grand Hotel Minareto
SEPTEMBER 12-16 (5 days / 4 nights) in 5* luxury hotel
Shared double room 2360 Euro (incl. 3-month health coaching after the retreat)
* Single room supplement: 140 euro per night
Private Zen Villa with Heated Pool
We handpicked this beautiful villa for our retreat as it offers a zen atmosphere with all the comfort that you need to completely relax. You can enjoy reading near the heated pool in the quiet garden, relax during a massage in the massage room, or simply soak in the beauty of the lush green garden and the singing birds.
The villa is located at only 10 minutes drive from Siracusa and its many sightseeing highlights.You reach the old town Ortigia in 15 minutes. White sandy beaches are nearby within 15-20 minutes drive. This place will allow you to immerse yourself into pure bliss.
Retreat package at Private Zen Villa
Included:
✔ 7 nights in single or double room accommodation
✔ Vegetarian brunches & 5 dinners with local organic products freshly prepared
✔ Morning yoga classes
✔ Masterclasses
✔ Evening restorative yoga / meditation classes
✔ 1 Body massage with essential oils
✔ 2 Private health coaching sessions
✔ 10-day Sugar Rehab online program with meal plan (before retreat)
✔ 2 Private coaching calls after the retreat
✔ 2 Return transfers to the historical center of Ortigia
✔ Airport transfers
Excluded from the price:
- Flight
- Additional meals and snacks
- Excursions (e.g. diving, biking, boat trip, wine tour, Italian cooking class)
Retreat dates 2020 at Private Zen Villa with Heated Pool
SEPTEMBER 19-26 (8 days / 7 nights)
Shared double room 1940 Euro (incl. 3-month health coaching after the retreat)
* Single room supplement: 80 euro per night
Impressions of Siracusa
Siracusa surroundings & activities
The wonderful location we chose will allow you to immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean seaside, the picturesque streets of Siracusa’s old town Ortigia, the astonishing beauty of the neighbouring Baroque towns (Noto, Modica, Scicli, Ragusa), and the deliciously intense flavours of the Sicilian cuisine (even as health nuts we cannot resist the amazing ice-cream here!).
Optional: learn open water swimming, go for a cave dive in the ‘Plemmirio’ marine park, enjoy a walk in one of the natural reserves nearby (Vendicari, Cavagrande, Pantalica) and you might see flamingos, enjoy a Sicilian cooking class, chill out on the local white sandy beaches, excursions to Modica (famous for its raw chocolate) / Taormina / Catania / the Etna volcano, and many more options!
How to get there
Nearest airports: Catania (about 60 km away / 1-hour drive) or Comiso (limited destinations, about 110 km away / almost 2-hour drive).
Catania is the recommended airport as it has direct flights to many destinations in Europe and around the world. Or else, flights will have a stop-over (usually Rome airport, Italy) to fly to other destinations world-wide.
About the Abode yoga philosophy
The purpose of Abode Healing Yoga is to use concepts from yoga, mind body medicine and movement therapy so that our bodies become a tool through which we can create internal harmony and use our own unique energy to heal and enhance ourselves. Each Abode Healing Yoga class incorporates yoga postures, movements, breath work and meditative practices in order to connect the whole body, stimulate positive energy, and increase overall fitness. Each Abode Healing Yoga session is created with the intention of releasing specific negative energies/thoughts/emotions and cultivating positive ones in their place.
Any questions or personal requests? Get in touch with us to design your perfect yoga get-away!
