Dolomites yoga and Pilates
Italy best kept secret
18th to 25th of June 2023
bookings opening soon
Italy Yoga and Pilates Retreat
Dolomites Alps
Val Gardena
Please note places for this exciting and very popular retreat are limited, book early to avoid disappointment!!
Join me for a rejuvenating week of Yoga, Pilates, trekking, sun and delicious food.
The Dolomites are considered by many Italy’s best kept secret and a true paradise for outdoors lovers
The French Architect le Corbusier described them as 'the most beautiful natural architecture in the World'. Since 2009 they have been added to the Unesco Heritage
list recognized as one of the most imposing mountain landscapes on the planet: here you can enjoy a general well-being feeling of body and mind. Relax yourself while taking in the breathtaking views of peaks and valleys, breathe in the crystal clear alpine air, bask in the warm sunshine next to turquoise lakes at the foot of inspiring mountains.
Take a look
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Accommodation
Accommodation and Cuisine:
Bel Vert is the host venue of our retreat. A friendly and cosy family run hotel located in a picture perfect flowery meadow with superb views of the Dolomites jagged peaks. The Hotel has been recently renovated in local Tyrolean style, with colourful flower balconies and elegant rooms furnished with local wood. You may relax in the Finnish or bio sauna, the steam bath, the Kneipp foot whirlpool and the hydro-massage showers.
Breakfast: You can start the day with a rich and varied buffet style breakfast, which contains a variety of healthy local products.
Lunch: one of the Dolomites highlights are the huts scattered across the mountains where you can eat traditional Italian local food. Or the Hotel can prepare a packet lunch (approx. 6 pounds) and you can enjoy a picnic in the meadows.
Dinner: The variety of dinner options is endless from Michelin Star Restaurants to small family pizzeria. You will be spoilt for choice.
Yoga and Pilates practise
Yoga practice will be Vinyasa Flow based, a dynamic practice to create vitality, energy awareness and an opening up of the body. Yin yoga on some evenings to recharge the energy after a long day in the mountains.
Pilates classes will be based on the Stott method (http://www.merrithew.com/stott-pilates/faq) a contemporary approach focusing on precision and body awareness.
Classes will be every morning and three evenings leaving the rest of the day free for walks or strolls, climbing, via ferrata, sightseeing or full relax strolling in the meadows and relaxing in the spa.
Daily Activities
Val Gardena Active, the hotel offer an inclusive programme of extensive and varied leisure activities in the mountains! You can participate for free or for a reduced price. Activities ranges from different levels of guided walks with local mountain guides, flora and fauna walks with experts, climbing course for beginners, water rafting, paragliding, mountain bikes, Nordic walking and helicopter rides.
www.valgardena-active.com/public/selva/en/summer
Outings and extra activities:
There are numerous day trip you can take from Selva: Lake garda, Bolzano South Tyrol Capital with Otzi the Ice man Museum, Verona and the Opera, Venice.
Please bring: your own yoga mat, european conversion plug, walking boots, currency.
Prices:7 nights accomodation - Bed & Breakfast
Early Bird price £ Sharing Double room ( bed are Tyrolean style)
£ per person (double room, single use)
Normal Price £Sharing Double room ( bed are Tyrolean style)
£ per person (double room, single use)
Upon booking a 300 non-refundable deposit is required
Travel Recommended airport Easyjet, Transfer time 2.30 hrs. Group transfer can be organised once we have final flights info.
Alternative airport Innsbruck, Verona Brescia, Venice.
Early Bird offer Valid till 14th February
Prices exclude: flights, transfers, insurance and extra outings/activities, Travel insurance covering for Covid.
For bookings or any other information please email me: info@docklandsyoga.com
For further details of the venue please visit: http://www.belvert.it/