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Discover Castelbuono
Saint Anastasia Abbey
4 Days: 18 - 21 October
with
Claudia Curunella
Meraki Retreats invites you to our October retreat. Renowned to pick the most special places, this is a gem. An ancient abbey built in the 12th century today is transformed to a charming wine resort immersed in the coast of Sicily close to the charming unesco town of Cefalù. This place will set off your 4 day-retreat full of Yoga practices open to every level, inspiring you to a better routine of self care, visit Sicilian culture and towns, eat local dishes with fresh km0 products and meet the passionate team behind.
Relax – Recharge – Rejuvenate
*limited spots available
Package Includes:
- Accommodation: Enjoy a 3-night stay at “Abbazia Santa Anastasia” a Relais wrapped by charming nature and the fascination of a mediaeval past. In the magic atmosphere of this timeless glimpse that used to be an Abbey, the enchanting surroundings narrate nowadays the enological tradition passed on by the monks and interpreted today in a modern key in full respect of the rhythms of nature.
- Breakfast and dinners: sweet and salty breakfast served every morning featuring local ingredients and seasonal products.
- 5 Yoga Classes: Start your mornings with energising yoga classes and finish the day with slow flow/yoga nidra, offering the perfect opportunity to connect with yourself amidst the serene green landscape
- Transfer from/to airport + excursions
- Excursions: Trekking adventure, visit to Cefalù and final day at a terrace overlooking the sea with yoga practice and aperitivo.
Day 1 (October 18 Friday)
17:00 Departure from PMO airport
18:00 Arrival at Abbazia Santa Anastasia time to settle in the rooms
19:00 Let’s get to know each other circle introduction, write a note to yourself
20:30 Dinner at local restaurant
Day 2 (October 19 Saturday)
8:00 Morning outdoor practice
9:30 Sweet & Salty Breakfast with local products
11:00 Meeting point, head to Madonie natural reserve “Agrifogli Giganti” . Trekking with local seasoned guide 15:00 Meeting point, head to Castelbuono with free time to walk and try some local delicacies
17:00 Let’s head back to Abbazia
18:30 Yoga nidra
20:00 Dinner at close by restaurant
Day 3 (October 20 Sunday)
8:30 Morning energising yoga flow
10:30 Sweet & Salty Breakfast with local products
11:30 Meeting point, head to Cefalù. Explore the astonishing architecture of the Arab/Norman town
13.30 Free lunch (plenty of restaurants)
15:30 Meet us at the old port to hop on a fishermen’s boat, ready to reach a private terrace with sea view
16:00 Time to relax, journal, enjoy the surrounding
17:00 Women's Circle time
18:30 Vegetarian Aperitivo on the terrace at sunset
20.00 Head back to the Abbazia
Day 4 (October 21 Monday)
8:30 Morning Yoga flow
10:00 Sweet & Salty Breakfast with local products
11:00 Time to leave your room and check out
11:30 Goodbye circle
12:30 Transfer to PMO airport
13.00 Arrival at the airport
Not Included
- Personal travel insurance
- Flights
Elena Puglisi
Event organizer
As a passionate traveller with a deep curiosity for exploring diverse cultures, languages, and traditions, my journey led me to live abroad for seven transformative years before unexpectedly finding myself back home. Through this experience, I discovered my desire to share my greatest passions with the world: yoga and travel.
Yoga, for me, is a transformative practice that delves deep into self-discovery, pushing boundaries, and fostering love and acceptance for both body and mind. Similarly, traveling takes us beyond our comfort zones, sparking curiosity and happiness by enabling us to be our truest selves, free from daily stress while discovering local cultures and local traditions, best done with a local indeed! This is where Meraki comes in.
Our mission is to make an impact on the life approach of every person who chooses to join us.
Claudia Curunella
Yoga teacher
Claudia is a fitness and wellness professional who's always been keen to spread the light of yoga, which helped her during a challenging period of her life. She believes that yoga is for every type of person and should be a usual practice to live a wholesome life. Her teaching style is very charismatic and will guide your flow as you learn to let go. She started sharing her progress and story on Instagram and is now happy to be part of a community of 40.000 yoga lovers spread across Italy, the UK, the US and Brazil. Claudia hopes to inspire others to radically accept themselves and their bodies and move intuitively. Her teaching incorporates elements of Vinyasa with an emphasis on clearing and releasing stagnancy from the energy body. Your yoga retreat in Sicily is designed around two daily practices – a morning Solar Activation practice and an evening Lunar Regeneration practice.
Throughout the retreat, Claudia will guide your creative exploration and design of your yoga practice as an approach to sustainable living and intelligent lifestyle flow.
Prices
Single Room
€1,254 – > €1050 + iva 204.75
Double Room
€950 -> €795 + iva €155
book your yoga holiday trip now
Your spot will be confirmed upon receipt of a 300€ deposit.