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Understanding Yoga and its health benefits
The Health Benefits of Yoga
The health benefits attributed to the practice of yoga has been well documented. For example, yoga improves the immune system and circulation, controls anxiety, asthma, multiple sclerosis, headaches, blood pressure, weight gain, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome. It reduces depression, arthritis pain, heart disease, stress, chronic fatigue, and back pain to name a few. The above mentioned health benefits are just a small amount of miracles offered to you from yoga. It’s curative and healing benefits far extends to a much greater ocean of ailments and diseases.
The Transforming Benefits of Yoga
Other than all the health benefits of yoga, you will experience greatness that transforms you completely. Such is the factual promise of yoga. It will allow you to feel better, think clearly and sensibly, tone your body, increase your strength, flexibility and balance. Yoga can also lead you into spiritual fulfillment if practiced along that path.
As you continue to practice yoga, you’ll slowly become aware of the oneness of yourself, experience less hostility towards the world, a fading fear of life and people. A sense that despite all the evil and negativity that occurs in the world, the universe is ordered and good. All of the benefits in this direction is too numerous to mention in this short article.
Completing the Puzzle
The mystery of yoga gently, but steadily unfolds to reveal its seemingly complicated puzzle. It’s a puzzle that creates a unique picture each day that you practice it. From the poses to the mental state of mind, you’ll discover the yoga discipline to be the steps that lead you into the heavenly freedom of the soul.
Even the seemingly difficult and painful looking postures, will whisper within you, the ease, delight, and beneficial secrets of their poses.
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Italy – Yoga Holidays in Casperia
- Who is this holiday for? Anyone looking for a relaxed and friendly yoga retreat
- When to go? The yoga retreat is open from mid March to the end of October
- Price? From £470 per person (see below prices in Euro)
- Type of Holiday? Yoga retreat in rural Italy
To make a reservation or for further information visit http://www.sunflowerretreats.com/
A truly unforgettable experience, this Yoga holiday in the heart of the Sabina Mountains, will allow you to unwind, relax and physically, mentally and spiritually recharge. Just an hour and a half from Rome, the tiny medieval village of Casperia, with cobbled streets too narrow for anything but pedestrians, sits atop a hillside surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and forest clad mountains. The village of Casperia, with fewer than 350 inhabitants, is one of the last villages in Italy untouched by mass tourism. The medieval structure and atmosphere of the village give you a unique feeling of being in a historic place in time-gone-by. Casperia is a hilltop village where you can watch the changing scenery from every angle. The night sky is a star covered phenomenon not to be missed.
My first ever yoga holiday but certainly not my last. I’m coming back next year. – S. Dawson, Jul 09
Yoga in Casperia
The Yoga deck
Casperia Streets
Great yoga in Italy
Your holiday will be a unique experience where you can choose to simply relax or select from the many relaxing or active experiences on offer. Locally, you can arrange excursions, treatments or activities – whether you take part is up to you.
On your yoga holiday you can choose to:
- Practice yoga daily
- Spend the day revitalising your body and mind at open-air roman baths and wild hot springs
- Relax and recharge mind, body and soul by choosing from a large selection of holistic therapies
- Enjoy the sauna, created exclusively for guests in the village of Casperia
- Enjoy the friendly and social atmosphere during meals in excellent Italian restaurants
- See the beautiful Sabina countryside on horseback
- Swim at the local pools, or discover unspoilt mountain streams where you can spend hot afternoons bathing and resting in the beauty of nature
- Relax with a good cappuccino or an afternoon tea in local village cafes
- Take a walk across the mountains or valleys, or visit other neighbouring medieval villages and stop to enjoy the local cuisine
- Cycle on panoramic country roads, discovering the area and stop for a dip in a stream
- If you like to paint or take photographs, bring your own equipment and you will be inspired by the amazing variety of scenery
- Experience an Italian cookery class using local organic products
- Learn Italian; Italian lessons can be arranged for those who want to begin to learn the language or brush-up their Italian
Whether you take part in any of the activities and excursions that are available is your personal choice. Local payment is required.
The accommodation at the resort is for a maximum of 20 people per week. There are three different accommodation options available for your stay.
Option 1 are the Village Houses
Accommodation is in characteristic traditionally-furnished medieval village houses. They have breathtaking panoramic views and are in supreme locations in the village of Casperia. Each house has a small terrace where you can have your meals, read or sunbathe. Shared bathrooms and kitchens are provided, with facilities that are characteristic of a traditional Italian village house, rather than bang up-to-date. Single travellers will be accommodated in rooms for two people of the same sex although single rooms may sometimes be available with payment of single room supplement.
Option 2 is Casa Latini
Casa Latini is a lovingly renovated 13th century building for the exclusive use of Sunflower Retreat guests and is elegantly furnished in boutique-style with a Latin and Eastern influence. One level boasts a thousand-year-old cave which has been converted into an unusual luxury bathroom.
There are two private levels: each level has a twin-bedroom, private lounge and en-suite luxury bathroom. There is a small single loft room en-suite with skylights and another small twin loft room en-suite with skylights and panoramic views. Please note that the twin loft room has limited headroom for tall people and can get hot in midsummer.
A spiral staircase on each level leads to the terrace area, where you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the rolling valleys and mountains of Sabina, and experience the wonderful sunset each evening over Casperia. There is also a communal lounge and dining area with a kitchen for self-catering.
Twin lounge rooms may be booked as a single by paying a single supplement.
Option 3 is Casa Bella Vista
Casa Bella Vista is a beautifully restored 13th-century historic house located on the walls of the village. It has a large kitchen on the ground floor, with an open fireplace and dining area. The house is tastefully decorated in a chic style, with travertine marble floors. The first floor lounge has panoramic views over the Sabina hills from its balcony windows. The second floor bedrooms and bathroom also feature marble floors and fittings and have the same stunning views.
The Yoga Studio
Yoga in Italy
The Holistic Room
Yoga in Casperia, Italy
Costs per person excluding flights and transfers
Accommodation Price per person and (Single Room Supplement)
Prices in Euro will be converted to Sterling at time of full payment at current exchange rate
Medieval Village House - €510 (€110)
Casa Latini (Twin room with lounge) – €650 (€150)
Casa Latini (Twin Loft) – €540 (€110)
Casa Latini (Single Loft) – €540
Casa Bella Vista – €620 (€150)
All prices are for a 6-night, one-week holiday beginning on a Thursday.
Flights
We do not sell flights but can give advice on the best options and times. Transfers to Casperia can be arranged from the airport if there are a minimum of two people and cost £40 per person each way. Alternatively, it is quick and easy to use the local rail system.
The price includes the following features:
Accommodation and breakfast at the lounge-cafe
Fresh linen and towels.
1 yoga class daily (Friday through Tuesday).
A guided walk in the Sabina mountains.
All-week use of bicycles.
The price does not include the following:
Your international flights.
Holiday fees do not include flights or transfers – call us for further details.
Excursions, treatments or activities, other than the yoga classes.
Expenses of a personal nature.
Travel insurance.
When to go?
Italy is at its best in spring (April-May) and autumn (October-November). During these seasons, the scenery is beautiful and the temperatures are pleasant. Temperatures will rise in the summer months (June-September) but due to the altitude it is not uncomfortable in Casperia.
European Yoga Holidays
Prana’s range of European yoga holidays and yoga retreats include something for everyone. Whether you want to spend time perfecting your yoga in France, relax and take in some culture and yoga in Italy or soak up the sun in Spain, we have yoga holidays to suit. Click on the picture or link for full details, including holiday itinerary, holiday prices and the best time to travel. To book or if you have any questions, contact the retreat directly on the email address given.
