Name: 💚🤍❤️La Bella Vita: Life is Good! 7-night Italy Yoga Retreat, Umbria
Start: 2024-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: 06024 Gubbio, Province of Perugia, Italy

Julie and Karen Retreats

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15 reviews

Sep 7 - 14, 2024

Group size: 1 - 18

💚🤍❤️La Bella Vita: Life is Good! 7-night Italy Yoga Retreat, Umbria

06024 Gubbio, Province of Perugia, Italy

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Julie and Karen Retreats

Email address verified

15 reviews

Sep 7 - 14, 2024

Group size: 1 - 18

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We CANNOT WAIT to return to our exquisite paradiso italiano! Soothe your soul and revitalize your spirit, in Umbria, the “green heart of Italy“, known for its medieval hillside towns, magnificent forests, and delicious cuisine.

Our private villa is set in acres of lush gardens in this land of rolling hills. A place where peace, silence and nature abound. Put simply, it is heaven on earth.

Join us for yoga, meditation, nature, laughter and connection. A reminder that “Life is Good!”, as you release stress and reconnect to living with more meaning and joy. (Please sign up as soon as you can; space is limited)

A boutique retreat experience with a small group, in a peaceful and private setting. A time to create special memories.

Beginners and seasoned yoga students are welcome. You’ll feel supported and encouraged as you connect your body, mind and spirit.

Our “From Stressed to Blessed” workshops will ease your body and put a smile on your face:

YOGA NIDRA with Julie Murphy @yogaressa
YIN YOGA with Karen Pagano
Gentle yoga
Breathing & Relaxation techniques
Face Yoga
EFT Tapping

A Love Affair With Italy 🇮🇹

If, like us, you’ve been to Italy many times, this’ll be an om-coming for you. Italophiles, here is your chance to connect with everything that is so irresistible about Italy, in the quintessential Italian countryside.

If you’ve been with us on retreat before, you’ll know we blend activity with relaxation, whether in peaceful solitude or in the community of likeminded souls.

Optional excursions plus plenty of time to enjoy the salt-water swimming pool, or relax and read. Delight in the outdoor hot tub with breathtaking views of the valleys of Umbria. Sip an aperitivo on the verandah while watching the setting sun.

Perhaps take an invigorating walk through the olive grove and then let your tensions melt away with the treat of a spa massage.

It’s all on offer here, in our peaceful paradiso.

You're welcome to read some of our retreat testimonials (and enjoy the photos!) - CLICK HERE

Known as the pioneer of Yin Yoga in South Florida, Karen Pagano’s instruction focuses on energy patterns; releasing and opening to one’s True Essential Spirit. Karen’s light-hearted delivery is grounded by multiple teaching certifications she has earned in over 30 years of practice.

Julie Murphy discovered yoga in her home country, South Africa, during her demanding business career. She has several teaching certifications from the US and India. Julie is recognized for her meditation teachings, particularly Yoga Nidra, enjoyed by thousands on Insight Timer, Spotify and other platforms.

Her wish is to contribute to a kinder world, through the balance and the peace that meditation can bring. She enjoys meditation as a path to positive personal transformation. Website: yogaressa.com

SInce 2015, Karen and Julie have co-created many heartfelt and inspirational yoga retreats in fabulous destinations around the world.

Accommodation
7 nights
Meals
3 nutritious, delicious, healthy Italian meals a day prepared by talented chefs, fresh produce from the gardens
Daily Yoga & Meditation
Our “From Stressed to Blessed” workshops will ease your body and put a smile on your face. Gentle yoga, Yin Yoga, breathing & relaxation techniques, Face Yoga, EFT Tapping, and Yoga Nidra meditation
Yoga Shala
Use of yoga studio and all props
Gubbio Excursion
A trip to Gubbio, on the day of their famous market. Shop the local boutiques and ceramic shops. Explore this well-preserved medieval hill town overlooking beautiful countryside.
Cooking Class
Regional and authentic Italian cooking class on site
Additional Excursion
An additional trip to one of the neighbouring towns. With so much on offer in the region of Umbria, we're spoilt for choice!
On-site Amenities
Our private outdoor jacuzzi and chlorine-free saltwater swimming pool. Moorish-style spa with massage (extra) and Turkish steam room.
Walks and Hikes
Explore nature in the vast grounds and surrounding area of our retreat space
Internet
(but we hope you’ll unplug as much as possible!)
Daily Cleaning

Julie and Karen Retreats

15 reviews

Julie Murphy Yogaressa: originally from South Africa. Decades ago, yoga and meditation helped to bring balance and reduce stress in my former life as a busy exec. And here I am now; grateful to be creating content for the world’s most loved meditation app, Insight Timer (search “Yogaressa”). Yoga Nidra meditation is my calling. My dear friend (and Yin Yoga goddess) Karen Pagano, and I, are excited to have created dozens of enriching and joyful yoga retreats in soul-filled destinations around the world. Join us on the next one!

What a fabulous way to discover a new region of Italy!! I have been on many yoga retreats with Julie and Karen and not only have I never been disappointed, they seem to find a way to exceed my expectations, every single time. Their attention to detail, whether it relates to location, accommodations, cultural trips and activities, local food and delicacies, is remarkable, impeccable. And we have not even talked about yoga yet. Each yoga session is calming yet totally energizing, and there's always something new to learn, feel or grasp. Julie and Karen create a safe and peaceful haven, where everyone can just be, and feel, and connect.. They create such an inspiring, welcoming space to practice in. All in all, you will discover a way of traveling that will appeal to all your senses and you will create amazing friendships and long lasting connections. I have been on yoga retreats with Julie and Karen since 2018 and I can't wait for the next one.

By Sylvie B for ITALY: Unplug in Puglia! 5-night Yoga Retreat, Itria Valley, Puglia on Oct 31, 2024

My experience at the retreat was amazing. Julie and Karen each bring something different to the experience of yoga in ways that truly complement one another. They both share a love of yoga and bring a variety of styles, which allows for the experience to be enjoyed at any level. They are a joy to be around with their bright outlook, beautiful hearts, joyous smiles, and sense of humor. I look forward to the next retreat with them. 💓 Our villa was simply gorgeous, set in the hills of Gubbio, offering a peaceful and calming experience. We were well cared for; the food was delicious, and the staff was friendly, personable, and pleasant.

By Stacey Rae G for 💚🤍❤️La Bella Vita: Life is Good! 7-night Italy Yoga Retreat, Umbria on Sep 27, 2024

Aaahh, Stacey Rae, thank you for your kind review! It was a delight to share this little slice of Italy with you and to immerse in yoga in yet another beautiful part of the world. We're both so thrilled that you enjoyed the yoga retreat so much. And we're excited about meeting you again, on our next yoga adventure, in Croatia! Thank you for your sunny smiles, and your joy for life.

By Julie and Karen Retreats on Oct 04, 2024

I had a great time. The yoga instruction was perfect, the other yogis are wonderful! Beautiful retreat center. Good healthy food. I received!!

By Judy P for 💚🤍❤️La Bella Vita: Life is Good! 7-night Italy Yoga Retreat, Umbria on Sep 25, 2024

Thank you, Judy, we loved having you with us on retreat in Umbria! So pleased you had such a wonderful time, and we look forward to making more yoga travel memories together! With love, Julie and Karen

By Julie and Karen Retreats on Sep 26, 2024

This was my first trip to Italy. I never would have known enough to find this slice of heaven. This was my second yoga retreat with Karen and Julie. I do know enough to follow them. We were marvelously cared for here: classic food, fun side trips, massage and pool. I like the yoga best--this is what makes the retreat truly healing. Karen and Julie attract a fun group of participants so I leave with new friends. In true Tao form, I arrive needing to retreat and leave ready to meet, and maybe shift, my world.

By Kim C for 💚🤍❤️La Bella Vita: Life is Good! 7-night Italy Yoga Retreat, Umbria on Sep 22, 2024

Such beautiful feedback, Kim. Thank you. This is what makes our retreats special; for Karen and I, and for our participants: a connection with others, and the chance to let the yoga “do the work” of healing, restoring, shifting. Thank you for joining us in Umbria and we look forward to seeing you on another retreat soon! With love, Julie and Karen.

By Julie and Karen Retreats on Sep 26, 2024

This yoga retreat leaded by two very experienced and FUN teachers was just the right balance of yoga, healthy food and cultural experiences. The retreat space was clean, warm and filled with light!! Can’t wait to attend another retreat with Julie and Karen.

By Christine M for ITALY: Unplug in Puglia! 5-night Yoga Retreat, Itria Valley, Puglia on Sep 15, 2024

We love having you on our retreats, Christine - so many incredible memories and adventures we’ve shared together! Thank you for joining us in this unique part of Italy. It’s a joy for us to share yoga with you, wherever we are in the world. With love, Julie and Karen.

By Julie and Karen Retreats on Sep 26, 2024

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