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21 Day Intensive 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in Italy
Villa dei Cipressi Wine Resort, Via Montecorno, 10/a, Sona, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Certification
This 300-hour advanced program is a 21-day yoga intensive designed to nourish your practice, inspire your teaching, and expand your skill set. This immersion provides unique tools and valuable wisdom for both self-development and sharing with your community.
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Liz
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Highlights
- 20 days of training
- 1 yoga class per day
- Pranayama, meditation, and chanting lessons
- Classroom training sessions
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Optional organized group excursions
- 20 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
20 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
16:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Labyrinth
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Conference room
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
The timeless beauty of Villa Dei Cipressi, nestled on the highest hilltop of the Sona Village, is both enchanting and inviting. Her classically elegant architecture and design are said to date back to the end of the ninth century. Spacious rooms are tastefully decorated with antique furniture including many beautiful art deco pieces, original artworks, exquisite lighting, ancient tiles, linen drapes, and luxurious bedding. You will begin each day with a beautiful morning yoga practice in the panoramic sunroom facing the park.
The grand estate, recognized as a Heritage Site, spreads out over 28 hectares including vineyards, olive groves, and gardens with Villa del Cipressi centered as the crown jewel. Just outside the villa are ancient coniferous and cypress trees, a rose garden, a lily pond with a fountain, a bamboo grove with an outdoor pizza oven, an expansive lawn, a swimming pool, and several cozy seating areas to relax, contemplate and enjoy the breathless views of the Verona Valley with a delicious glass of wine cultivated right on the property.
All of this and more create a romantic, dream-like atmosphere in exclusive privacy. This property, at about 200 meters above sea level, is part of the Garda Lake Morainic amphitheater. The unique geologic formation is composed of many horseshoe-shaped hills carved out by glaciers and streams 100,000 years ago. The special soil composition is a key to their world-renowned wines. Verona is to the East, Garda Lake to the West, and the Dolomites to the North.
The Landini family has owned this property since 1963. The Sparici-Landini motivating spirit is their love of the land, its vineyards, and olive groves. The founder of the wine resort was a woman, Maddalena, called “la Grisa”. Their 40 years of success in wine production is a synthesis of rich traditions developed over centuries, wisely measured modernism, and, most importantly, good soil. They harvest the finest selection of grapes for their boutique wines bunch by bunch by hand.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Inspire and expand
You have navigated the wide wild world of yoga this far and have arrived here. Whether your intention is to learn more about yourself or perhaps you are just scrolling through, welcome. This is exactly where you are meant to be. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness invites you to continue your journey with them and explore all that the Lakshmi Rising kula has to offer. This 300-hour teacher training course is a full spectrum experience in living yoga. This RYT500 upgrade is a 21-day intensive immersion designed to nourish your practice, inspire your teaching, and expand your skill set.
Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness will share unique tools and valuable wisdom for both personal and professional development. Consistently named one of the best yoga teacher trainings around the globe, this next-level certification course draws from many traditions including modern science and emphasizes more than the physical side of yoga. Lakshmi Rising Hatha Vinyasa yoga is an experiential practice accessible to all. Vinyasa is the fluid and purposeful integration of breath and movement. You move the body to still the mind.
Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness sees the practice as a metaphor to understand where you are stuck; physically, mentally, or emotionally. This therapeutic system offers space, technique, and support to recognize and transform habits, patterns, and conditionings that cause suffering for yourselves and others. Their holistic perspective cultivates higher consciousness, interconnection, openness, stability, and strength, on and off of the mat.
The living wisdom of yoga is full of insights that teach you how to observe and better understand yourself so that you can experience the present to the fullest and step into the future with more awareness of what is possible. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness views yoga as a universal gift to humanity with gratitude and great respect for its roots. In addition to a deep and timeless love for yoga, this is what Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness is all about and the focus of this 300-hour program:
- Deepening your knowledge base of yoga, science, health, and spirituality through an evidence-based methodology and direct experience to acquire real tools for use in personal practice and sharing what you love
- Self-development, mental clarity, self-love, confidence, and inner peace. When one cultivates and embodies these qualities one can best participate in making the world a better place.
- Creating and nurturing community
- Giving back to those less fortunate and taking care of your sacred planet Mother Earth
- Enjoyment of the journey and the realization that there is no final destination. Be here now, this is the only time and place where yoga (and life) can happen.
Full spectrum exploration: Evolve, elevate, and empower
This training prioritizes developing lifestyle habits in alignment with the principles of yoga by taking part in a living yoga immersion. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness holds the space for you to eat, sleep, talk, and breathe yoga for 21 days. The non-compartmentalized approach emphasizes taking the practice into everyday life just as much as you practice the physical art of yoga on the mat. The integrated lifestyle of the Yogi is just as important as physical asana practice.
This is an investment in your vocation and practice, as well as an enjoyable retreat. This next-level yoga teacher training is woven into Lakshmi Rising’s 200-hour foundational training with an expanded schedule, advanced textbooks, higher expectations, and different projects. This provides an opportunity to refresh your foundational understanding while delving deeper into very complex and multi-faceted yogic concepts.
Who is this program for?
This immersion is designed for those who have already taken any type of 200-hour yoga teacher training. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness have participants who have taken online training (their 200-hour or another 300-hour) and are looking for an in-person experience.
They have students with years of teaching under their belts and those who have never taught. Some of the students in this program have zero experience with Vinyasa and have been trained in other styles of yoga, and some are ready to develop their own yoga teacher training and want a successful and effective model to inspire them. An open mind is the only requirement and will yield the best results.
You will:
- Acquire innovative teaching tools and confidence
- Learn new perspectives and refresh your understanding of yoga fundamentals
- Cultivate health, well-being, and the inspiration to share it in your community
- Advance your vision and career options; all while making new, like-minded contacts and life-long friends
In this program, Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness will cover foundational concepts of vinyasa yoga while diving deeper into meditation, pranayama, mantra, working with private clients, community outreach, ayurveda, hands-on adjustments, anatomy, yoga sutras, and the refinement of your teaching skills. This enriching certification upgrade is an opportunity to cultivate your own yoga and spiritual practice.
Curriculum
Most of the group lectures and labs will be mixed levels. The 200-hour students will be right alongside you, but they will be hearing much of the information for the first time. You may be hearing it for the first time, too. The interesting thing is, when Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness look at the 200-hour and 300-hour credential, there is no way to know how much experience practicing or teaching someone has, or what they know about yoga.
Yoga is huge and it is a lifetime study, you certainly cannot learn it all in 200, 300, or 500 hours. If you are familiar with some of the topics they cover, this is an opportunity to explore them on a deeper level. For example, no one can say that discussing ahimsa is redundant until you have a peaceful planet. There is always more you can learn, discuss, and share. You will go into more depth than the 200-hour students in the topics of:
- Hands-on adjustments
- Working one-on-one with private clients
- Anatomy
- Ayurveda
- Meditation
- Pranayama
- Chanting and mantra
- Teaching
Projects that are a part of this curriculum include
Prepare and teach a 60-minute private yoga session to another 300-hour student. You will also receive a private lesson from a peer and be asked to give them feedback. Choose a topic from a list of suggestions to learn more about. Give a 15-minute presentation on this topic to the cohort and then build this out into a 30-minute asana class as a final project. This presentation and class can be used in the future as a longer class or workshop. Come up with a community outreach project and design the steps to bring it to life.
- You will be challenged to teach outside of your comfort zone
- You will be encouraged to try new things and make mistakes
- You will be supported throughout the learning process
Movement as meditation
Approach to asana
The asana practice is a specific method of therapeutic Vinyasa yoga developed by Dr. Liz Lindh over 25 years of informed practice. The Lakshmi Rising technique has intentional sequencing principles to guide the body and mind through safe and challenging movements into a gentle catharsis. This relationship with yoga asana is not a performance art, nor a competitive sport. Lakshmi Rising is an internal experience to promote optimal well-being. It is not a traditional approach to yoga, but it is directly influenced by the classical yoga of Krishnamacharya passed down by his son and students.
There are also elements of traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory, acupressure, Restorative and Yin principles, Pilates-inspired core work, fluid Tai Chi-type movements, and ecstatic dance infused into the method. You will learn Lakshmi Rising sequencing and how to thoughtfully put a vinyasa, restorative vinyasa, or power class together following the LR map. Each morning your daily routine includes a 90-minute asana practice specifically created for the yoga teacher training container.
There is a tremendous intention behind the approach, and everything that is part of the practice is there for a specific reason. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness emphasizes injury prevention and adapting the practice to the person. They place importance on the circulation of prana and the development of sensitivities to feel the vital essence enlivening and revitalizing body, mind, and spirit. The daily asana lab module is an experimental and experiential classroom where poses and kramas (short sequences) are learned and practiced.
The specific anatomy and energetics of the poses, as well as benefits and contraindications, are covered together with practice in teaching. This is also a place to engage with hands-on adjusting. The 300-hour students will be in a mentorship role among 200-hour students to support their correct understanding and embodiment of each asana. The complexity of asana practiced and taught will depend upon the fitness level of the group as a collective. This training does not emphasize perfecting the handstand, although Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness understands how much fun that can be.
Grow with Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness
It is all about the journey. This 300-hour yoga teacher training experience is a synthesis of numerous years teaching studio classes and private sessions, as well as attending many 200 and 300-hour yoga programs and workshops, and more than 25 years of personal practice and study; together with over a decade of leading yoga teacher training certification courses.
Course overview
1. What is Lakshmi Rising? (three total hours)
Learning objective: during the opening circle, you will discuss the course overview, introduce the power of intention and ritual, share collective introductions among the kula (community), and explain the Lakshmi Rising concept. You also go over the course requirements.
2. What is yoga? (two total hours)
Learning objective: Students collectively define yoga. A brief cultural history of yoga and classical definitions of yoga are discussed. Concepts like Samkhya philosophy and the Vedic tradition of India are introduced.
3. Daily morning asana sadhana (30 total hours)
Learning objective: These 90-minute daily modules include asana, pranayama, mantra, kriya, and mudra. They are designed to stretch, tone, and heal the body. Lakshmi Rising specialty yoga master classes not only move the body but also stir the heart and mind. They weave classical yogic concepts with modern anatomical intelligence, inspiration for self-observation, and spiritual wisdom.
4. Meditation practicum (26 total hours)
Learning objective: Students actively practice loving kindness, japa, trataka, japa mala, mindfulness, sound healing, yoga nidra, mantra, and nyasm styles of meditation twice daily to directly experience the benefits and challenges. Students will note the effects of a consistent daily meditation practice for 21 days in a row.
5. Sequencing concepts and techniques (18 total hours)
Learning objective: In this 90-minute daily module following the morning sadhana, the instructor explains the preceding practice. Morning yoga classes are based on the Lakshmi Rising Hatha Vinyasa method of building a sequence around a cohesive theme and variations on that theme - physically, and often mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well. In each of these break-down sessions, an asana (the peak pose of the day) is explained in detail including benefits and effects, modifications and variations, anatomical alignment details, and contraindications.
The entire class is collectively discussed and written down. This provides students with a library of intentional, versatile sequences to reference for inspiration when putting together their own classes. This session also serves as a Q&A about any part of the morning practice. Students gain experiential perspectives on designing and teaching a yoga class and clarification about the class elements.
6. Structure of a Vinyasa class (three total hours)
Learning objective: Basic and advanced concepts specific to Hatha Vinyasa yoga in the lineage of Sri Krishnamacharya are defined, as well as elements unique to Lakshmi Rising. This gives students a map to follow regarding what to include in Vinyasa-style classes, and why. Concepts such as Surya namaskar (sun salutations), Vinyasa krama (flows), kriya (repetitive movements), and connecting Vinyasa (linking sequences) are explored.
7. The art of intelligent sequencing (five total hours)
Learning objective: Students will gain a solid understanding of how to sequence a Vinyasa class using the Lakshmi Rising method. Concepts such as theme and variation in asana, peak pose, Vinyasa krama, connecting Vinyasa, music, philosophical themes, and timing are covered. Students work in small groups to design a class and receive feedback.
8. Roots of alignment: Defining asana and intro to yoga anatomy (two and a half total hours)
Learning objective: This module includes Krishmacharya’s and Patanjali’s definitions of asana. Students work together in partners or small groups to perform a postural analysis, and an overview of common alignment mistakes is presented.
9. Anatomy of asana families (three total hours)
Learning objective: Different categories of asana are defined. Regions of the body are identified. Muscles, bones, nerves, organs, and connective tissues are explained in relation to different types of postures and positions. Cautions and contraindications, range of motion, and general benefits of posture groupings are explained.
10. Asana lab (25 total hours)
Learning objective: Different asanas are explained and demonstrated. The anatomy of each asana is discussed, as well as variations, modifications, benefits, contraindications and hands-on assists, adjustments, and enhancements. Students work in pairs or small groups to practice teaching asana and mini-sequences.
11. Hands-on adjustments 101 (five total hours)
Learning objective: Ethical, energetic, and anatomical aspects of touching yoga students are discussed. Options for student and teacher safety are explored. Similarities and differences between adjusting, assisting, and enhancing asana are considered. Contraindications are explained. Verbal and energetic assists are also explained.
12. How to offer a private session (five total hours)
Learning objective: To refine one's offerings as a teacher by providing effective and authentic one-on-one sessions.
13. Community outreach project: Karma yoga (two hours)
Learning objective: To fine-tune your craft and to give back through the vehicle of yoga.
14. Art of shape-shifting (two total hours)
Learning objective: For this photography project, students are given a list of asanas that are a part of the Lakshmi Rising curriculum. With a partner or small group, students photographically document their understanding of these poses on the first and last days of the training program. This illustrates their growth and transformation during the yoga teacher certification course and their understanding of the physical and energetic alignment of each asana.
15. Secrets of the Bandhas (two total hours)
Learning objective: Students receive theoretical and experiential information about hasta, pada, mula, uddiyana, jalandhara, and maha bandhas. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness will discuss benefits, contraindications, and physical and energetic anatomy and explore several different techniques for teaching and self-practice.
16. Yoga in the world today: The legacy of Krishnamacharya (one total hour)
Learning objective: Students discuss the similarities and differences between yoga and exercise. The global influence of Krishnamacharya and his students is discussed, as well as other popular styles of yoga.
17. Patanjali and the eight limbs of yoga (one total hour)
Learning objective: This is an introduction to yoga as a philosophy and lifestyle that encompasses more than just physical postures.
18. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (10 total hours)
300-hour students will have the opportunity to guide a group discussion about Patanjali’s yamas and niyamas.
19. Concepts in Ahimsa: Plant-based nutrition for the health of the whole (38 total hours)
Learning objective: Students will explore one of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga, yama. The first of these ethical observances is ahimsa, non-harming of self and others. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness applies this principle to the yogic lifestyle by adhering to a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet for 21 days. The mealtimes are not only an opportunity to practice mindful eating but also a time to educate students about plant-based nutrition. Students gain first-hand experience with the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle in harmony with Ayurvedic principles.
20. Pranayama defined: May the force be with you (two total hours)
Learning objective: Pranayama as one of Patanjali’s eight limbs is defined and discussed. The anatomy of the respiratory system is explained. Concepts such as sama vritti(even breath), visama vritti (uneven breath), kumbhaka (breath retention), and vayu (wind) are defined. Benefits and contraindications are also explained.
21. Meditation defined: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi (two total hours)
Learning objective: Meditation as one of Patanjali’s eight limbs is defined and discussed. Modern research and classical perspectives are included in the discussion, in addition to the benefits and physiological processes. Different styles and approaches are explained.
22. Meditation techniques explained (eight total hours)
Learning objective: Nyasm, lovingkindness, japa, japa mala, mindfulness, sound healing, yoga Nidra, mantra, and trataka are explained in depth so that each student has clear instructions on how to practice each of these techniques. Benefits of, variations on, and contraindications for each are also discussed.
23. Mauna: Practicing silence (29 total hours)
Learning objective: Students learn about the benefits of silence by refraining from speech and technology during silent breakfasts and on Saturdays for half the day.
24. Sahaja Vinyasa: Lakshmi Rising conscious dance (two total hours)
Learning objective: Students practice meditation in motion, ritual, and a new way of experiencing asana to break habits and patterns that block their flow of awareness.
25. Yoga philosophy: Samskara, Karma, Klesha, and Pratyahara (one total hour)
Learning objective: This discussion is designed to spark insight into what you believe and why. Students are invited to identify patterns in themselves, their relationships, and society that can be shifted through diligent self-study (svadhyaya) and through the practice of yoga.
26. Mantra: Tools for the mind (10 total hours)
Learning objective: Different chants are explained and practiced to expose students to this ancient form of yoga.
27. Stepping into the role of a teacher (five total hours)
Learning objective: The concept of lineage is defined. Students reflect on their own lineage and identify their strengths and weaknesses as a teacher. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness will discuss what it means to be a teacher, yoga teacher, educator, guide, and leader.
28. Ayurveda (four total hours)
Learning objective: Students will be introduced to Ayurveda as a sister science to yoga: yoga being a path to purify the mind and Ayurveda a path to purify the body. An overview of the five elements, three doshas, dinacharya (daily routine) guidelines, and living in harmony with our environment are given.
29. Dynamic use of language (two total hours)
Learning objectives: Creative and conscious verbal guidance is one key to skillful teaching. In this module, you will explore different approaches to public speaking, various approaches to cue alignment, filler words, and the creative use of verbs and metaphors.
30. Chakras, Nadis, Koshas: Energetic anatomy of the human experience (two and a half total hours)
Learning objective: This module gives students an overview of the energy-body through the lens of yoga.
31. What next? The business of teaching yoga (three total hours)
Learning objective: Students will learn how and why to register with Yoga Alliance. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness will discuss teaching options and possibilities; how to find teaching opportunities and what to expect; continuing education; mentorship and higher-level trainings; hosting and attending workshops, retreats, and special events; marketing alliances; social media; and how to write a bio, resume, and mission statement.
32. Quiz and review (four total hours)
Learning objective: In two quizzes; at the beginning of weeks two and three students have 30 minutes to take each quiz and 30 minutes to go over the quiz as a group. This emphasizes important course content and gives students a gauge of their strengths and weaknesses.
33. Living yoga (100 hours)
Yogic concepts applied to daily life.
Sample schedule
Below is a sample schedule subject to slight changes depending upon the location, duration, and excursions if applicable, i.e. in Europe everything shifts one hour later. This will give you a general idea of what your weeks will look like while enjoying your training.
Typical daily schedule (subject to change)
- 06:00 - 07:00 Optional pranayama, meditation, and chanting
- 07:30 - 09:00 Sadhana: asana, pranayama, and mantra
- 09:00 - 10:00 Silent hour or breakfast
- 11:00 - 14:00 Classroom training session
- 14:00 - 15:00 Gaia gourmet lunch
- 15:00 - 17:00 Living Yoga: Taking the practice off the mat, self-care, exploration, time to work on assignments, and projects
- 17:00 - 19:00 Classroom training session
- 19:00 - 20:00 Gaia gourmet dinner with a gratitude practice
Required texts
The books you will need to purchase, read before the training (if possible), and bring with you are:
- Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert Svoboda
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
- The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar
- Yoga Anatomy, third edition, by Leslie Kaminoff
- Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
All are available as ebooks.
Instructors
Liz Lindh
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Liz is a licensed and board-certified doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine, a national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine diplomate in Chinese herbal medicine, a holistic skincare therapist, a natural beauty expert, and a yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Her dynamic Vinyasa yoga classes are a fusion of fluid movement, flexibility, core strengthening, and balance, where you will find rhythm and awareness, breath and calm, ritual, integration of body, mind, heart, and spirit. She teaches with the intention of spreading love, health, and beauty.
Location
The training will take place in Sona, Verona, Italy.
Veneto
The Veneto region of Italy is one of Italy’s most important wine-growing regions. It is also a site of incredible history and culture, filled with stunning churches, cathedrals, museums, theaters, palaces, and villas. The cities of Verona and Venice are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as are many other locations in the region, making it a wonderful area for both inner and outer exploration.
Food
You will be served daily incredible, organic Gaia gourmet vegetarian or vegan meals on-site day (except on arrival, departure, and excursion days) and unlimited coffee, an assortment of teas, and fresh fruit for snacks included in the price.
A mouthwatering experience: gourmet vegetarian and vegan cuisine
Nutrition is more than just feeding the physical body. Food is essential on so many levels and that is why Lakshmi Rising has chosen Gaia Gourmet Cuisine to cater to all of the international retreats and yoga teacher training. This incredible cuisine nourishes every aspect of your being - supporting, nourishing, and cleansing your body, mind, and spirit along your journey. The talented plant-based chef creates three unforgettable Gaia gourmet vegetarian or vegan meals per day inspired by the world’s greatest cuisines.
Healthy organic food is artistically crafted to please all of the senses. Meals are designed around the seasons using Ayurvedic principles while incorporating the best and freshest local ingredients, herbs, and spices. They procure and serve all organic produce from local family farms. The meals are well-balanced and prepared with love. This positive energy is infused into the food, aiding the digestion process.
Balanced nutrition for the body and mind
It is important that you are well-fed and completely nourished from the inside out when you join this training. With a vegetarian-based menu (and vegan and gluten-free options available), you will be provided plenty of protein by using legumes, seeds and nuts, artisan cheeses, and eggs from free-ranging chickens. They only use whole grains and natural sweeteners. With an ever-expanding orchard of over 300 various tropical fruit trees, the freshly picked organic fruits make great complements to your dining experience.
Overall, this will produce a more lively healthy body and mind and is the most environmentally friendly diet. They always do their best to accommodate food allergies. They can omit certain items from dishes, such as cheese, dairy, and nuts. They cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free or nut-free environment.
Persons with serious food allergies such as Celiac disease or those on a 100 percent raw food diet should not attend a retreat. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness must know of all serious food issues at least three weeks prior to arrival. Bring an open mind and allow your taste buds to savor this unique culinary adventure.
Here is a sampling of the menu:
Lunch
- Zucchini-Basil Pesto Linguine
- Arugula, Orange & Fennel Salad with an Orange Balsamic Dressing
- Hand-crafted Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Dinner
- Coconut Spinach Broth with an Avocado Chickpea Bisque
Lunch
- Chana Masala and Caribbean Coconut Rice
- Arugula, Feta, Watermelon & Mint Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Sweet Balsamic Drizzle
- Blackberry-Mango and Dark Chocolate Tart Almondine with vanilla coconut cream
Dinner
- Miso Soup with a Ginger Soba Noodle
Lunch
- Rainbow Summer Rolls with Fresh Basil and Sweet and Spicy-Ginger Marinated Tofu and a House-made Spicy *Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Supreme Kale-Fennel Salad with an Orange Tahini Dressing
- Vanilla-bean panna cotta with a hibiscus mango syrup and dark chocolate yin-yang
Dinner
- Kale and Camote Kichari, made with red-lentils, brown rice and an eclectic Indian spice blend.
Lunch
- Pesto Primavera Lasagna
- Arugula with a Creamy Avocado, Panamanian Chili, & Cucumber Dressing
- Twice as nice Double-chocolate mousse with mango confetti
Dinner
- Mediterranean Plate with Traditional Hummus, Avocado-ganoush, Watermelon-Tomato-Feta Salad, Carrot and *Snap Pea crudités, and crackers.
Lunch
- Marinated and Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Sautéed Spinach, Caramelized Onions Gnocchi with a sweet balsamic drizzle and brown-buttered crispy sage and a roasted garlic & cashew béchamel sauce
- Arugula & Avocado salad with a Black Pepper Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette and salty cashews.
- Tiramisu Karma Kup
Dinner
- Lovely Lentil Soup with Lemony Kale
Lunch
- Pumpkin Risotto with Brown Buttered Crispy Sage
- Arugula & Crispy Camote Salad with a Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Lemon and Passion Fruit Cheesecake with a chocolate drizzle
Dinner
- Leek and White Bean Cassoulet with a vegan-GF buttermilk biscuit
Lunch
- Moroccan Quinoa Couscous with Coconut Raita and Blackened Tofu
- Kale and Roasted Chickpea Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
- Magical Coconut Bars
Dinner
- French Country Pistou Soup w/ garlic bread
The following meals are included:
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Whole food
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Options to participate in organized group excursions
As a part of the personal growth and wellness element of the training, Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness has some delightful cultural excursions planned for you. Please note that these excursions cost extra and are subject to change without notice.
Explore Venice
The ancient city of Venezia is considered by many, including your hosts Liz and Naga, as the most beautiful city built by men. You will find exquisite works of art around every corner and breathtaking delights for all of your senses where ever you direct your attention. Join Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness for a day trip with lunch and dinner out. Hi-speed train or private boat charter.
Visit Verona
Most famous as the setting of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” but the history of the city dates back to over 550 BC. You will take the day to explore cultural sights and then meet at Antica Bottega Del Vino (Best Dessert and Fortified Wine List in the World 2019) for dinner together.
Terme di Sirmione Thermal Spa
This world-class spa is an oasis of wellness immersed in a large park, well known as a place to enjoy intense beauty, harmony, pleasure, and healing. Unique sulfurous, salsobromoiodic thermal waters from a natural spring deep in the bed of Lake Garda are healing for the bones and joints, respiratory ailments, urogynecological system, alterations, and diseases of the skin such as dermatitis, psoriasis, and acne.
This hotel has been in operation since the 1920s but recognized as a healing place as far back as the Renaissance. The thermal waters, mud, steam, and heat, combined with pampering personalized treatments and breathtaking views of Lake Garda make this experience unforgettable. You will spend the day soaking and sunbathing and then, after sunset, enjoy a group dinner before returning to your villa.
The water at the basis of everything
More than 10,000 square meters of wellness, of which 700 contain thermal water with swimming pools, hydromassage, effervescent beds, saunas, steam baths, and sensory showers. Rich in mineral salts and micronutrients, the sulfurous water containing sodium chloride, bromide, and iodide is vital for the skin and the whole body, at all times of the year.
Its temperature is at a constant temperature of between 34 and 36 degrees, allowing the outdoor swimming pools to be used even in winter, and its exfoliating properties prepare the skin for tanning in the summer. Everything at Aquaria Thermal Spa is designed for all-around wellness.
Facial treatment with thermal water mask (25 minutes)
The mask is creamy and gel-like and has a fresh and light texture.
- Restorative collagen mask: suitable for mature skin and has an anti-aging action
- Relaxing and soothing mask with plant extracts: suitable for sensitive skin, it has a calming and relaxing action
- Balancing mask with ceramides and witch hazel extract: suitable for oily and impure skin, it has a balancing and normalizing action
- Nourishing mask with amino acids and vitamins: suitable for dry skin and it has a nourishing action
Hand thermal mud (25 minutes)
Anti-fatigue, exfoliating, and emollient action. Cosmetic treatment with warm thermal mud and a short massage with hydrating butter with an olive or pomegranate aroma, creating a luminous and velvety appearance.
Foot thermal mud (25 minutes)
Suitable for tired and exhausted feet. Creates a feeling of relief and skin with a silky touch. Cosmetic treatment with lukewarm thermal mud and a short massage with hydrating butter with an olive or pomegranate aroma, which adds softness.
Balancing and emollient thermal mud (50 minutes)
Suitable for all skin types. Soothing and relaxing action. Cosmetic treatment with lukewarm thermal mud with rose petals, rich in trace elements and minerals, including jojoba oil and its soothing properties.
Reducing and slimming thermal mud (50 minutes)
Suitable for all skin types. Reducing action. Cosmetic treatment with warm thermal mud that, combined with the active ingredients of the bay, sandalwood, grapefruit, jojoba, and cedar essential oils, favors the drainage of excess liquids.
Leg detox thermal mud (50 minutes)
Suitable for those who suffer from swelling of the lower limbs. Refreshing and draining action. Cosmetic treatment with lukewarm-cold thermal mud plus lavender, helichrysum, jojoba, and cypress essential oils, which create a feeling of lightness and freshness in the legs.
Hand anti-aging treatment (50 minutes)
Smoothing, rejuvenating, and lightning action. Suitable for regenerating the skin of the hands. The main active ingredients of this treatment are glycolic acid, with an exfoliating action, plant collagen, with a lifting action, and shea butter with a hydrating thermal water base.
Personalized facial with thermal mud (50 minutes)
Suitable for dull, weak, aged skin. Smoothing action. Treatment includes the application of our thermal mud with a smoothing and detoxifying action, which prepares the skin for the active principles of the specific 100% Terme di Sirmione thermal water mask chosen according to the skin’s needs.
Oxygenating cleanse with thermal mud (50 minutes)
Suitable for all skin types. Detoxifying. Water and thermal mud are rich in active ingredients; they are used in this facial cleansing along with products for all types of skin.
Anti-age gold treatment with DNA (50 minutes)
Suitable for mature and thickened skin. Anti-aging, moisturizing, and emollient action. The treatment involves the use of an innovative line rich in active DNA substances, aimed at improving the tone of tissues and preventing skin aging.
Anti-pollution treatment (50 minutes)
Suitable for all skin types. Anti-pollution action. The latest-generation antioxidant treatment protects the skin from pollution thanks to a particular molecule that quickly acts on the activation of free radicals in synergy with the thermal water.
Face, neck, and neckline collagen treatment (50 minutes)
Suitable for all skin types. Treatment using the coating of plant collagen activated with thermal water rich in trace elements create a filling, firming and soothing effect.
Body brush with candle massage (50 minutes)
Exfoliating and rehydrating action. Reactivating body treatment stimulates microcirculation through delicate exfoliation carried out on dry skin with natural fiber brushes, preparing the skin for a warm and enveloping candle massage with vegetable butter.
Slimming coffee treatment (50 minutes)
Formulated to counteract fat and the stagnation of body fluid. Reducing action. Reactivating body treatment with the precious properties of coffee, which has a slimming and anti-fat action.
Aquaria massage (50 minutes)
For nourished and smooth skin, with Aquaria Thermal Cosmetics Massage Cream.
Body massage with vegetable butter (50 minutes)
Nourishing and enveloping, with the pleasant aroma of olive or pomegranate.
Massage with almond oil or garda olive oil (50 minutes)
Smoothing massage enhanced by the properties of Garda olive oil - highly antioxidant, protective, and elasticizing - or Almond oil - regenerating, emollient, and nourishing.
Argan oil massage (50 minutes)
Performed with movements that stimulate and relax the senses, 100% Argan oil is rich in vitamins and anti-free radicals, promoting deep hydration.
Drainage massage (50 minutes)
Massaging movements that help move and eliminate excess fluids, counteracting fatty deposits.
Revitalizing anti-aging gold treatment (50 minutes)
Suitable for mature and dull skin. The skin regains its splendor with Eternal Gold. It improves elasticity and nourishes and protects the skin, making it perfectly smooth, perfumed, and lightly illuminated.
Balancing treatment with warm bundles (50 minutes)
A sweet and enveloping ritual for relaxing the body and mind. A warm touch is perfumed with herbs, which stretches your muscles and stimulates circulation, creating a feeling of well-being.
Energizing treatment with orange and spices (50 minutes)
Energizing and anti-aging action. Ideal for promoting skin elasticity. Peeling and massage with orange and chili-perfumed butter that reactivates the skin, making it soft and hydrated.
Regenerating treatment with vitamins (50 minutes)
Skin regeneration with vitamins and stem cells. Antioxidant and revitalizing action. Renews the skin, promotes oxygenation, the recovery of tone, elasticity, and hydration, fighting the formation of skin imperfections.
Glycolic acid smoothing treatment (50 minutes)
Suitable for dull, weak, impure, aged skin. Smoothing action. Promotes physiological cellular turnover, making the skin smoother, brighter, and more compact. Particularly suitable for dull, weak, impure, or aged skin or skin with spots. It has a relaxing effect on wrinkles.
Vitamin C antioxidant treatment (50 minutes)
Antioxidant and plumbing action. Suitable for all skin types. Stem cells and Vitamin C have an important antioxidant action with a revitalizing, anti-aging, and plumping effect.
Anti-ageing treatment (50 minutes)
Suitable for mature skin. Immediate anti-aging action. Designed to prevent the common problems affecting mature skin, especially rendering skin more compact and restoring tone.
Pumpkin extract and hyaluronic acid treatment (50 minutes)
Ultra-hydrating and elasticizing action. Suitable for all skin types. Pleasant treatment with pumpkin extract and hyaluronic acid, which are highly hydrating.
Goat milk and lychee treatment (50 minutes)
Nourishing action. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin prone to irritation, also ideal after sun exposure. A nourishing and soothing treatment that, thanks to the proteins contained in goat’s milk and the main active ingredients of lychees, stimulates the production of collagen, deeply nourishes the skin, and neutralizes free radicals, thereby slowing down the aging process.
- Note: All treatments cost extra and are based on availability.
What's included
- Over 300 contact hours
- Over 600-page Lakshmi Rising training manual
- A 90-minute asana practice each morning (Monday-Friday)
- 3 organic gourmet vegetarian meals each day (except for arrival, departure, and excursion days)
- Unlimited coffee, an assortment of teas, and fresh fruit for snacking
- 20 nights lodging in a double occupancy luxury room
- Certificate of completion
- Weekly housekeeping
- Self-serve use of laundry facility
- Full access to a 30-acre vineyard including gardens, fruit trees, trails, and a swimming pool
- 3 weeks of making friends for life with like-minded souls from around the world
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Yoga mats and props
- Organized group excursions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MXP
Milan–Malpensa Airport
165 km
Transfer not provided
BLQ
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
106 km
Transfer not provided
VRN
Verona Villafranca Airport
6 km
Transfer not provided
VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport
118 km
Transfer not provided
FCO
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
419 km
Transfer not provided
FLR
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport)
183 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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