Please contact me for more information and news of my next special event.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID OF MY RETREATS:
“Would do another one in a heartbeat.”
“An absolute pleasure, best Christmas present I could have given myself.”
“Tutto stupendo, sono proprio felice di aver aderito. Aspettando altre avventure, ti abbraccio.”
____________________________________________________________________________
AUTUMN YOGA WEEKEND IN PICTURESQUE UMBRIA
Contact me for more info
YOGA WEEKEND IN A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE IN UMBRIA 6/7/8 JUNE 2025
Tucked away in a green valley with a river running through, just over an hour’s drive from Rome is a tiny medieval village built from stone. Our bedrooms are dotted around the heart of the lovingly restored village, each a short stroll from our Yoga Shala. Sometimes we’ll also practice in the open air on the terrace in front of the church looking down over the green valley. All our meals will be prepared locally at the osteria and there’ll be plenty of time to linger, hike, take a dip in the pool or just soak in the quiet. All inclusive from Friday afternoon until Sunday lunch from €305.
YOGA WEEKEND IN A RENAISSANCE PALACE 7/8/9 March 2025
Frescoed halls, Venetian chandeliers, roaring fires, Old Master paintings, this palace has them all in abundance. Beautiful brocade fabrics, four poster beds, antique furniture. Our Yoga Shala is the frescoed Blue Gallery, we’ll pad along renaissance corridors in our socks and yoga leggings, this is a Yoga weekend that will have us sighing at the sheer beauty of it all. Our hosts are the noble family whose home this is, our food will be prepared by the chef of the Osteria on the ground floor. All in all, a real treat and a huge privilege. Shared doubles €295, singles €385 all inclusive.
Path towards silence yoga weekend. September 20th-22nd 2024
Join me in a magical setting near Rome for a weekend of yoga and quiet, good company and delicious food. Classes taught in Italian and English. This retreat is suitable for all levels of practice as led by two highly experienced teachers who can modify and adapt each class to the individual.
September 20th, 21st ,22nd 2024
Save the date! A weekend of yoga and quiet and connection in the hills outside of Rome. more details to follow soon.
2024 REBOOT!
Between Stillness and Doing
12-14 January 2024
A weekend of both contemplative and dynamic practices in a stunning setting a hop from Rome. Please contact me if you’d like more information in English.
Siamo felicissime di invitarti a passare un fine settimana di yoga e pratiche meditative con noi. Dopo le vacanze di Natale e tutta la follia scintillante di cose belle, ma anche faticose che questo periodo si porta dietro, possiamo fare un tuffo in natura per rigenerarci e ritrovare il nostro centro.
Abbiamo pensato ad un luogo vitale e “wild” in cui la posizione delle colline, del torrente, del bosco ed i loro orientamenti, inducono i visitatori in uno stato di pace e di introspezione, in armonia con gli elementi della Natura.
La Sala dei 12 Petali, dove praticheremo, è uno spazio a pianta dodecagonale di 108 m². Situata nel parco, con affaccio sulla vallata, è stata progettata sulla base dei principi delle Geometrie Sacre e del Feng Shui.
La cucina è interamente con ingredienti a km zero e biologici, raccolti in mattinata dall’orto, dal frutteto, dai prati o dal bosco. I piatti sono quelli dell’antica tradizione locale, con farine e legumi di varietà antiche, come ad esempio la farina Verna, Maiorca, Gentil Rosso, Senatore Cappelli, il fagiolo del Purgatorio, il cece del Solco.
I prezzi del fine settimana dal venerdì (pomeriggio) alla domenica (dopo pranzo) includono tutte le pratiche giornaliere, la sistemazione in camere doppie/triple/singole e la pensione completa.
Sistemazione in doppia: 295 euro
Sistemazione in tripla: 286 euro
Sistemazione in singola: 360 euro
Se hai voglia di unirti a noi per questa immersion nel verde puoi scrivere a:
Sarah Bliss bliss.roma@gmail.com
Raffaella Accili raccili73@hotmail.com
———————————————————————-
Tuscan Yoga weekend : 24th, 25th, 26th June
Yoga, delicious food, Tuscany, good company, beautiful views, a pool and a wonderful holistic farmhouse to call home for a few days…… heaven!
June 2021
Yoga retreat in Umbria !!! I am so terribly looking forward to this.
In a stunning organic farm in the rich, rolling Umbrian countryside, I am quite simply THRILLED to be running a weekend Yoga retreat this June with my wonderful friends and fellow yoga teachers, Tania and Raffaella.
All measures to be Covid safe will be in place.
All inclusive costs for the whole weekend (2 nights, 3 days) : accommodation, Ayurvedic veggie meals and lots of nurturing and joyful Yoga, range from €250 to €320.
Please contact me directly for more information.
ONCE SPRING RETREAT IN GORGEOUS UMBRIA
In a beautiful old monastery in the Nera river nature reserve in Valnerina, Umbria, I’m very pleased to be hosting a spring Yoga retreat. The monastery is nestled beneath the mediaval village of Montefranco with the stunning villages of Arrone and Ferentillo close by. The extraordinary Cascate delle Marmore waterfalls are just a few kilometers away.
For our Yoga retreat we will have exclusive use of the monastery and it’s beautiful spaces, including the precious cloister and the wonderful grounds.
All the delicious vegetarian food will be carefully prepared in the monastery kitchens from locally sourced ingredients. We will eat our meals in the vaulted refectory beneath a fresco of the Last Supper or al fresco in the cloister courtyard if the weather is fine.
All intolerances and allergies can be catered for.
All the bedrooms were redecorated in 2017 in simple Umbrian country style. Every bedroom has a private ensuite bathroom.
We will have a rich programme of Yoga and meditation practices, suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis as variations will be offered.
The retreat will begin on Thursday 30th April at 3pm, and we’ll depart after lunch on Sunday 3rd May.
All prices are per person and include all Yoga and other practices, all meals and 3 nights / 4 days accommodation:
Single room €445
Shared double €330
Shared triple €275
_____________________________________________________________________________
Assisi Yoga Retreat
In a beautiful holistic retreat centre in Umbria near Assisi, I’m delighted to be a hosting a Yoga retreat from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th January 2020.
Umbria is often called the ‘green heart’ of Italy, a culturally and spiritualy rich land where fertile valleys and wooded hills are dotted with beautiful hilltop villages and towns, drenched with tradition and history. St Francis, arguably the best loved of the Christian saints, lived here. His very modern message of boundless love and compassion for people, animals, plants and minerals is so acutely relevant for our planet today.
We will arrive after 2pm on Thursday and depart after lunch on Sunday.
Giorgio, our host and chef will delight us with his delicious vegetarian meals where he combines traditionally Italian cuisine with influences from fusion international cuisine. All intolerances and allergies can be catered for.
We will have a rich programme of Yoga and meditation practices, suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis as variations will be offered.
We will visit Assisi which is truly enchanting with the winter decorations and explore the fascinating and beautiful monastic buildings and the basilica where St Francis practiced,and visit his tomb in the crypt.
To reach the retreat centre you can fly to Perugia and take a taxi or to either of Rome’s airports and then the train to Assisi. Any travel questions feel free toContact me
There are single, double or triple rooms each with private bathroom.
Camilla, who helps to manage the centre also runs a small riding stables in the grounds, anyone who wishes can book a hack in the beautiful Umbrian countryside.
PleaseContact me if you have any questions.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Summer Sun at The Locanda Yoga holiday
Locanda della Quercia Calante Retreat, Umbria – Italy
Tuesday 13th August to Saturday 17th August 2019
After the magical winter retreat, I’m delighted to host a summer Yoga holiday at the Locanda.
Three delicious home cooked meals a day with most of the ingredients sourced locally often directly from the Locanda’s own wonderful market garden.
Unlimited teas and coffee.
Every bedroom, lovingly decorated and furnished, has it’s own bathroom and looks out onto the beautiful gardens.
The swimming pool is a delight.
Superb yoga facilities make the Locanda a perfect venue for any Yogi. A large airy oak floored indoor shala and a fresh outdoors deck. The studios are fully equipped with mats, bolsters, blocks and belts.
We will enjoy two daily Yoga asana practices, in the morning and in the afternoon, and an early morning meditation practice. There will be free time in the middle of the day for lounging by the pool, resting, or exploring one of the many local villages and towns like Civita’ di Bagnoregio or Orvieto.
Arrival after 2.30pm on Tuesday 13th August to departure at 1.30pm on Saturday 17th August .
Contact me with any questions and to book your spot.
Travel practicalities: The Locanda is a one hour train ride from Rome, near the medieval town of Orvieto. Arrival after 2.30pm on Sunday 11th August, departure by 1.30pm on Saturday 17th August. Fly to either Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino airports from where we can either book you a car transfer directly to La Locanda or help you organise your train ticket from Roma and taxi from the Orvieto train station, or hire a car at the airport.
http://www.querciacalante.com
Contact me if you have any questions.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Moving Meditation , Tuscany 7-13 April 2019
Walking Holiday with Yoga in the Tuscan Landscape with Rudston Steward and Sarah Bliss
For a truly unique experience, join us in exclusive Tuscany, walking off the beaten track through wild nature, ancient chestnut forests and manicured Montalcino vineyards. Staying in medieval castles and tasting superb Italian homecooking, this is a holiday for 21st century explorers seeking out the last well kept secrets of idyllic Italy.
Shared double 2,135 euros per person for 6 nights / 7 days.
Please contact me for the brochure and with any questions.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Christmas Yoga Treat
Locanda della Quercia Calante Retreat, Umbria – Italy
Thursday 27th December – Sunday 30th December 2018
Four days of delight in magical unspoilt Umbria: yoga, long walks, meditation, organic nutritious food, and deep rest.
In this retreat we’ll use the precious days between the winter celebrations of Christmas and New Year to quieten, listen to our minds and bodies and truly pamper our heart and soul. The Locanda is a beautiful old farmhouse with superb facilities to ensure a comfortable and joyous stay. We’ll enjoy a vigorous morning yoga practice and a more restorative afternoon class, interspersed with walks in the stunning countryside and seated meditation practices. This retreat is suitable for practitioners of all ages and abilities.
The below is to give you an idea of how we’ll spend our time and may change slightly:
7:30-8:00 Meditation/mindful movement
8.00-9.00 Breakfast
10:00-12:00 Yoga practice
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Walk or yoga Nidra
16:30-18:00 Yoga practice
19:00 Supper
20:30-21:30 Meditation/talk
Cost: 375 euros including all meals and classes in a shared double room / 330 euros in a triple or 495 euros in a single room. Have a peek at the Locanda website to see what delights await you there!
Travel practicalities: The Locanda is a one hour train ride from Rome, near the medieval town of Orvieto. Arrival after 2pm on Thursday 27th December, Departure by 2pm on Sunday 30th December. Fly to either Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino airports from where we can either book you a car transfer directly to La Locanda or help you organise your train ticket and taxi from the Orvieto train station, or hire a car at the airport.
http://www.querciacalante.com
Contact me if you have any questions.
Bliss Yoga 