La dolce vita

 
 

5 Weeks of DAILY practice

 

Travel Arrangements 

Travel to Italy is very simple as there are International airports located near both of our destinations as well as the option to Fly into Italy’s capital city, Rome and take the train or a local flight to our locations. 

 

For the complete retreat (14 nights) – train travel between the 2 locations is included in the retreat price. 

 

Below are retreat airfare & transport options and examples for your reference & planning:

 

Option 1 (domestic Italy travel via train):

Fly return to / from Rome & take train to Naples (Amalfi) and train from Florence (Tuscany)  * cost of airfare and trains not included in price ** train between Amalfi & Tuscany included in retreat cost

 

Travel example:

Flight: Edmonton - Rome

Train: Rome - Naples 

Train: Naples - Florence (*included)

Train: Florence - Rome

Flight: Rome - Edmonton 

 

Option 2 (international Italy travel via plane):

Fly into Naples and out of Tuscany via international airline (ie Air Canada) OR low cost local european airline (ie. easy jet / ryan air) via Rome – Fly return from Canada to/from Rome and then a domestic flight from Rome to Naples and from Florence to Rome. 

 

Travel example:

Flight: Edmonton - Naples

Train: Naples - Florence (*included)

Flight: Florence - Edmonton 

 

* Car transport from Naples to retreat centre in Positano and from retreat Centre in Siena to Florence included in retreat cost

 

DATES: June 21- July 25, 2021

TOTAL Investment:

$100 a week for 5 weeks

or

$400 one time payment

ENROLMENT includes

<<<Over $1200 value in live and prerecorded practice content + the additional priceless community supports to enhance your experience over the 5-weeks immersed in practice together, and discount codes>>>

Live & Prerecorded Practice Content:

  • Sunrise Solstice Namaskar 108 Salutation Virtual Practice on June 21st (Value: $15)

  • 15 live sessions over Zoom @ 6:00 am MST Monday - Friday (each day will include a different 60-minute practice and optional post-class sangha talk. (Value: $450)

  • 5 Pre-recorded “Awakening Ritual” Practices (Value: $200)

  • 5 Live Saturday SATTVA Classes (Value: $100).

  • 5 live check-in sessions & community sharing on Sunday Evenings followed by yoga Nidra practice (Value: $100)

  • 30-minute Recorded Meditation with binaural sound technology mastered and produced by Duan Friessen (Value: $20)

  • Pre-recorded Yoga Nidra Practice (MP3) (Value: $15)

  • 3 bonus video workshops dedicated to helping build deep physical & functional strength, inversions, and backhand (3part). (Value: $120)

Community Supports: (Value: Priceless)

  • Online community and message board through Discord App

  • Calendar tracker & Additional simple practices to incorporate into your day. This will help integrate positive habits to boost your positivity and health

  • 5-Week journal entry prompts and practices to break through personal limitations and help guide you to propose and optimal living.

  • Accountability support group or buddy

  • Additional support for new students by Gail Marie La Vina. She will be offering 60% off her private sessions for AR members (valid throughout the 5 weeks). This is an awesome addition to the team for individuals wanting extra support with modifications and the integration of your experience.

  • Discount codes (hundreds of dollars worth of discounts from some of my favourite brands and collaborators)


Format & Flow

Monday - Legs *Start Monday June 21 with Namaskar practice - 108 salutations"

Tuesday - Pelvis & Torso

Wednesday - Backbends

Thursday - Inversion 

Friday - Restore

Saturday -  SATTVA

Sunday - Community Gathering & Nidra 

Weekly Focus

Week 1 Live Practices - Instruction - THEME: Getting Unstuck

Week 2 Recordings - Self Practice - THEME: Mental Frames

Week 3 Cues / Breakdowns - Technique - THEME: The Muse

Week 4 Recordings - Self Practice - THEME: Life Methodologies

Week 5 Collective Practice - Integration - THEME: Integration & Expansion