Charlie and I are delighted to announce our 2027 retreat to Italy is open for booking. After 3 consecutive annual visits to YogApulia, we have now been invited to host a two week retreat!
That means you have the option to stay with us for week one, week two, or both
Read on to find out more
WHEN
Week One: Saturday 17th – Friday 23rd April
Week Two: Saturday 24th – Friday 30th April
You can come to either week, or both.
PRICES
Early Bird Pricing
Single Week: £800 – Shared twin room
Two Weeks: £1380 – Shared twin room
Deposit of £300 needed to book your place
Remainder of full amount due by 1.11.26 to secure early bird pricing
Regular Pricing (from 1.11.26 onwards)
Single Week: £900 – Shared twin room
Two Weeks: £1500 – Shared twin room
Deposit of £300 needed to book your place
Remainder of full amount due by 1.2.27
REFUND POLICY
Full refund if cancelled before 1/1/27
Partial refund if cancelled between 1/1/27 and 28/2/27
No refund if cancelled after 1/3/25
WHERE
YogApulia is a gorgeous sanctuary located in the pastoral Itria valley. The plant based food, all cooked on site, is utterly breathtaking and incredibly nutritious. Mark and Nicola have managed to create a home away from home with their centre – we have watched many people make life-long friendships here.
THE YOGA
Enjoy 6/12 mornings of Mysore-style yoga practice (depending on how many weeks you stay) – each one beginning with 45 minutes of led pranayama and meditation. Each week will have 4 afternoon workshops. We will do different workshops across the two weeks, so if you stay the full fortnight, you will experience 8 completely different modules! The workshops will be a mixture of asana clinics, yogic philosophy, sharing circles, pranayama, meditation practices, and further modalities including but not limited to shiatsu, TCM, biomechanics, myofascial release, chanting and more…
This retreat is focussed on morning Mysore-style practice. You will benefit the most if you already have a regular self-practice and/or attend Mysore classes (be they with us or another teacher). If you have never practiced Mysore style, you are still welcome! Each year we have had at least one student new to this way of learning. However, please recognise that you will get the most out of this experience if you manage to get some Mysore style classes under your belt before meeting us in Italy. Come along to any of our Mysore classes (every day but Monday) or reach out to us if this is not possible and get advice on what steps to take.
What does Sādhanā mean? As with most Sanskrit, the definition is multifaceted but could be boiled down to “a daily devotional practice”. It requires self-discipline, where one uses tools including asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting. Throughout the retreat we will help students one-on-one in the Mysore room as they work through their own sequence and discover new depths.
THE ROOMS
YogApulia is an intimate retreat centre comprising 6 guest rooms, all of which are twins. If you wish to come, you will be sharing with one of your fellow yogis. See this as an opportunity to strengthen existing friendships or the potential to create new ones!
This has worked particularly well during each of our stays since 2024, with the group turning into one big family by the end. Couples who book will naturally be assigned a room of their own, as will, as far as possible, existing friendships. Beyond this, room pairings will be same-sex.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
There will be options for on-site massages, as well as plenty of down-time to do whatever you want. Some of the most popular activities from previous visits include reading by the pool, frisbee at the beach and board games in the evenings. There are also many optional excursions to nearby attractions including caves, beaches, towns, boutiques and olive-groves.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Single Week stays
⁃ 6 nights accommodation
⁃ 2 sumptuous plant-based meals per day
⁃ Snacks and refreshments
⁃ Wi-fi
⁃ 6 morning Mysore-style classes
⁃ 4 afternoon workshops
Two Week stays
⁃ 12 nights accommodation
⁃ 2 sumptuous plant-based meals per day except Friday 23rd April. Usually there are no guests on Friday nights, so the staff take it off. If you stay for two weeks, this evening you can head to one of the nearby villages for your evening meal
⁃ Snacks and refreshments
⁃ Wi-fi
⁃ 12 morning Mysore-style classes – morning off on Saturday 24th – it’s a day of rest
⁃ 8 afternoon workshops – different ones throughout the fortnight
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Flights
- Transport to/from the retreat centre (YogApulia can help organise local taxis, this will be an additional cost)
- massages are at additional cost
- use of washing machine at additional cost
TRANSPORT
The nearest airports are Brindisi and Bari.
HOW TO BOOK
To book your place please email me at charcoalyoga@gmail.com