Retreats
ITALY SUMMER RETREAT
THE ART OF PRESENCE:
Yoga and Culture in Southern Sicily
a Slow Flow & Restore + Culture + Meditation Yoga Retreat
Make time to ground your body, quiet your mind, and deeply restore the Self.
6-DAY YOGA + MEDITATION RETREAT WITH LAVINIA
Sunday May 31st- Friday June 5th, 2026
Join Lavinia, senior yoga teacher and architect, for The Art of Presence—a six-day yoga, meditation, and culture retreat in Southern Sicily, where luminous landscapes meet timeless beauty. Based in a historic palazzo near the sea, we’ll explore Baroque gems like Noto, Ragusa, and Modica, unwind on Mediterranean beaches, and immerse ourselves in Sicily’s rich soul.
This retreat blends Slow Flow & Restorative Yoga, meditation, and curated cultural experiences—UNESCO architecture, coastal vistas, and vibrant Sicilian cuisine—shared with a warm, like-minded community.
Each day invites deep restoration through mindful movement, breath, chanting, and guided meditation—opening space for clarity, presence, and renewal.
Single, Double, and Triple occupancy rooms are available for this retreat. Each room includes private or shared full bathroom and outdoor space to relax and enjoy the beautiful setting.
There are limited slots available on this retreat, so reserve your spot before it sells out!
My aim is to create a sustainable retreat model unlike most currently offered. In order to do so I have decided to transition to smaller scale groups keeping the prices as low as possible and yet offering the comforts and intimacy of home while maintaining a high standard of hospitality. These retreats are specifically designed to be eco-friendly by engaging and giving back to locals such as home caretakers, farmers and chefs to build a more equitable tourism model of mindfulness and yoga. In doing so, not only will we be able to travel and practice yoga in magnificent places worldwide but we will also be creating a Sangha, which means a spiritual community of like-minded people to inspire and create change in the world.
I truly hope you will join me on this next adventure!
MORE INFO
EARLY BIRD: Pay in Full by 31/01 and get €150 OFF.
GETTING THERE: You can drive or take a taxi from the Catania (closest) or Palermo, Sicily airports.
Please contact laviniann@gmail for rates and to get registered!
SUMMER WEEKEND RETREAT
at 'The Windbourne'
a Slow Flow & Restore + Meditation Yoga Winter Retreat in the Catskills
Make time to ground your body, quiet your mind, and deeply restore the Self.
3-DAY YOGA + MEDITATION RETREAT WITH LAVINIA
TBD
SUMMER DATES TBD
Just a short ride from New York City, ‘The Windbourne’ offers intimate and luxurious accommodations in the bucolic setting of 25 acres of Hudson Valley woodland and trails overlooking the Blue Mountains.
The property is conveniently located 10 minutes away from both Woodstock and Saugerties, NY. During this winter laviYOGA Weekend Yoga retreat you will have the opportunity to practice Slow Flow Yoga, Restorative yoga, Chanting and Meditation in order to re-center, relax, and revitalize together. You will have ample opportunity for walking, exploring the stunning estate, meditation and quiet reflection. The property features a steam shower, sauna and healthy and delicious meals will be locally sourced and prepared by the resident chef.
Let’s come together to relax this summer, celebrate yoga and enjoy life as a community!
WHAT'S INCLUDED: Morning rooftop/indoor meditation sessions, luxuriously long yoga classes in an indoor or outdoor yoga shala, two delicious vegetarian/vegan meals per day + breakfast, daily fruit and tea service, exclusive use of the grounds and sauna, and shared or private accommodations.
Optional Activities: Hiking, Sauna, Swimming, Fire Ceremony, Exploring Town of Saugerties and Woodstock.
EARLY BIRD: $50 off when you pay in full by 04.01.2026.
GETTING THERE: Drive to 'The Windbourne' or take the bus to Woodstock from Port Authority (Transportation to and from bus station in town can be pre booked and is $25 each way).
This is an intimate venue. Spaces are extremely limited. Single, double and triple occupancy available.
Please contact laviniann@gmail for rates and to get registered!
ITALY SUMMER RETREAT
THE ART OF PRESENCE:
Yoga and Culture in the Italian Landscape
a Slow Flow & Restore + Culture + Meditation Yoga Retreat in Umbria
Make time to ground your body, quiet your mind, and deeply restore the Self.
6-DAY YOGA + MEDITATION RETREAT WITH LAVINIA
TBD 2027
JUNE 2027, EXACT DATES TBD
Please contact laviniann@gmail for rates and to get registered!
Join Lavinia, a senior yoga teacher and architect, for "The Art of Presence — a six-day journey into yoga, meditation, and cultural discovery", set against the tranquil hills of Umbria, Italy, near the medieval jewel of Orvieto.
Please contact laviniann@gmail for rates and to get registered!
ITALY RETREAT
DISCOVER PUGLIA
a Slow Flow & Restore + Meditation Yoga Retreat
Make time to ground your body, quiet your mind, and deeply restore the Self.
6-DAY YOGA + MEDITATION RETREAT WITH LAVINIA
TBD
