Retreats

Retreat Leaders: Maureen Priest | Kyra Sudofsky

During your time at Locando Del Gallo, Maureen and Kyra will guide you through yoga & lifestyle practices to nourish and restore depleted energy. Make space for yourself on this retreat for self reflection and introspection. Enjoy soaking in the ecological salt water pool or having a spa treatment to rejuvenate you. Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree. The gardens hold many hidden gems and secret corners for you to discover. All levels are welcome to participate and enjoy this special retreat of restoration and rejuvenation.

Contact Email: maureen@moyo-yoga.com

Retreat Leaders: Merav Ben Horin

Join me for a magical week of movement, stillness, nature, art, amazing food, and culture in Locanda del Gallo, a beautiful country house located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia (only 2.5 hours from Rome and Florence). Surrounded by green hills, amazing gardens & silence, Locanda del Gallo is the perfect place for yoga, hiking, meditation and deep relaxation!
On some days we will have two daily classes: early morning flow and a more gentle and restorative practice in the evening including breath-work and meditation. On other days we will have a longer class in the morning that combines flow, as well as restoration, and meditation which will allow enough time for exploring nearby towns, hikes, and wine tasting in the afternoon and early evening.

Contact Email: meravbenhorin@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Shelby Makowsky

Step away from the noise of everyday life and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Italy. This intimate retreat offers space to breathe, move, and reconnect — through daily yoga, nourishing stillness, and meaningful connection with like-minded souls. You'll explore not only the hills of Umbria (known as the green heart of Italy), but also the deeper landscape of your inner self. Come for relaxation, adventure, and the chance to feel truly present — in your body, your breath, and your life.

What's included?
Morning & late afternoon yoga (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Restorative, Somatic, Yoga Nidra meditation)
Excursions to Assisi, Gubbio, winery
Cooking Class
Transportation to/from airport

Contact Email: ashtangashelby@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Leslie Cranston

Join Yoga Grove on retreat in Italy! Our renowned retreats are designed to inspire and deeply nourish you physically and emotionally. Come get away to completely de-stress and to turn your focus inward, to a place where you're given the space and time to learn and develop your yoga, mediation and restorative practice.

Our retreats are curated and expertly guided by Leslie Cranston, owner of Yoga Grove in Toronto, and they include yoga, meditation and restorative yoga, inspiring and practical lectures and workshops on philosophy and practice, as well as her signature small-group restorative yoga with massage classes. Her international retreats couple this exploration of deeply relaxing and introspective practices with the best that Italy has to offer – incredible food, a secluded ancient villa with breathtaking views, local excursions, wine tasting and cooking classes.

We hope that you can join us for this luxurious and deeply meaningful retreat this coming June!

Contact Email: info@yogagrove.ca

Retreat Leaders: Cindy Logan

Allow yourself to sit in your own reflection, your truth, taking a pause to really love yourself, and to reflect and move forward with wisdom and a renewed sense of purpose.

Contact Email: cindylogan17@yahoo.com

Retreat Leaders: Deb Cunningham

LA TUA LUCE means “FIND YOUR LIGHT.” This trip will be a perfect way to reconnect with your true self~ the calm, confident and radiant part of you that often gets buried beneath stress, doubt or distraction. It’s about discovering clarity, purpose and inner peace. And letting that quiet strength guide how you move through the world. Twice daily yoga and/or meditation classes will be offered along with plenty of excursions to explore the magnificence of this region. We will aim to cultivate a very palatable sense of stillness and light for anyone that wants to travel and yoga with Deb!

Contact Email: deb05@me.com

Retreat Leaders: Alex van Frank

Join Alex van Frank, world-renowned yoga therapist, movement specialist, and longtime resident of Italy, for an intimate mind–body retreat in the heart of Umbria. Having lived and worked in Italy for a decade, Alex brings a deeply embodied understanding of Italian culture, rhythm, and the art of vivere bene—living well with presence, pleasure, and vitality.
This 2026 retreat is thoughtfully designed for those ready to move beyond burnout and reconnect with creativity, ease, and joy within a nurturing, high-vibration community. Italy itself becomes the master teacher—its pace, beauty, and sensuality shaping each day as much as the formal practices.
Accompanying us on this trip is acclaimed portrait artist and polymath Patricia van Vloten, she joins the retreat as a guest teacher, offering select workshops that blend painting, journaling, and the art of seeing. Open to all levels, these sessions invite curiosity and self-expression, helping participants capture the essence of both the Umbrian landscape and their inner world.

Contact Email: vanfrank@mac.com