Walking & Yoga

4 nights from Friday 6th June to Tuesday 10th June 2008

from 329 euros per person

What’s a typical day like?
We start early with breakfast on the beautiful terrace of the ‘Porcello Felice’ Restaurant. We discuss the day’s itinerary with our guide, and then leave Il Collaccio for our day’s walk. We spend the morning with our guide bird watching and identifying wild flowers and orchids. We stop and enjoy picnic lunch at a site of outstanding natural beauty. After lunch, we continue our walk identifying more flora and fauna and learning from the guide the fascinating eco system of the park.We return to Il Collaccio late afternoon in time to rest and relax before a delicious Umbrian dinner in the ‘Porcello Felice’ Restaurant.

Trekking Yoga

5 nights – 13th to 18th June 2008

from 495 euros per person

Do you feel tired, stressed, burned out, or just struggling to cope with the pressures of everyday life?

If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of these, then this holiday can relieve those feelings and act as the perfect ‘balm’ to your body and soul. It is an exploration of your inner and outer world to rejuvinate your physical and mental well-being. A blend of both trekking and yoga, this uplifting yet relaxing holiday is based in the Sibillini Mountains National park, where peace, tranquility and beauty combine to provide the perfect yoga experience.

The holiday will most likely appeal to those seeking a gentle introduction to yoga or simply some stress relief without an ‘intense’ yoga experience. There is no restrictions on diet with delicious Umbrian cuisine served daily from the acclaimed restaurant at ‘Il Collaccio’ and we encourage the sampling of the excellent local wines!


Trekking Yoga – what is it?

A unique blend of yoga and walking designed by Paolo Ricci, an Italian yoga teacher with many years experience of yoga teaching and hosting yoga holidays worldwide.

Connecting with nature is the theme at the heart of the trekking yoga experience. An opportunity to connect not only with the ‘outside nature’ found all around you whilst walking in the mountains and forests of Umbria, but also a connection with your ‘inner nature’ achieved through the practice of yoga and silent meditation.

Paolo believes that you can truly open and clear your mind during and after the physical exertion of a mountain walk, leaving it in the perfect state to fully absorb the yoga philosophy.


The programme

The yoga is carried out at three different times of the day: early morning before breakfast; at mid-day when we reach a particularly scenic place during the walk; and at the end of the walk on our return to ‘Il Collaccio’. The yoga exercises are simple and not too strenuous so are therefore suitable for anyone with a reasonable fitness level- the emphasis being on breathing exercises and techniques.

The walks are safe and not difficult, lasting around four to five hours each day. We leave after breakfast and take a packed lunch with us. In the afternoon, following our return to ‘Il Collaccio’, there are a couple of hours of free time to relax and enjoy the facilities. You can take a swim in one of the panoramic pools, read, or simply relax in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings.


About the Tutor

For over 20 years, Paolo Ricci, working as a journalist for a variety of Italian magazines and newspapers, lived and travelled extensively in Asia, gaining a fascinating insight in to everyday life in this intriguing part of the world.

Through his work he was able to closely observe yoga and oriental psychophysical disciplines, eventually dedicating himself to studying and fully understanding them. He has been a teacher of Kundalini yoga for over 30 years.

Paolo wanted to combine this knowledge with the two other passions in his life: walking amongst nature and the ‘walk’ to find one’s inner self. The unique experience of trekking yoga is the end result of the fusion of these desires.


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