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REVIVE 2010 yoga holiday retreat

20th - 27th August 2010
Santa Maria del Sole, Puglia region, South Italy

This retreat has now concluded and we look forward to return next year. The space is truly magic and the time together was priceless. With obvious help from the universe, it was a gathering of kindered spirits and one of life long friendship!

If you wish to register for 2011, kindly email me. Details will be released some time in Dec.

Immersing in a yoga retreat is a great way to escape momentarily, the chaos of everyday life, to reconnect with yourself and to share your practice, passion and inspiration. Participating in yoga twice a day may sound intense, but when you have nothing else to do but to relax, you will discover how the practice invigorates you and provides you with a different perspective of your practice. Of course, this also means you have plenty of time to deepen your practice & understanding along the way.

The Santa Maria del Sole is perfect for this reason. It is a beautiful, peaceful and magical property amist 15 hectres of space nesled on a small hillock in the heart of the Itria Valley. Between sessions, you can choose to explore the surrounding country side by foot or by bicycle. Nearby, you have the option of visitng surrounding villages or market, relax by the beach or just relax by the pool. If you prefer some quiet time, there is plenty of space around to escape to. For more information about the property and surrounding attractions, you can visit www.santamariadelsole.it


HACIENDA YOGA HOLIDAY

12th - 19th JULY 2009

This event has now concluded.
The retreat was beautiful and I could not have wished to have been in the company of a more beautiful group of beings!!! It felt like I was on holiday with my friends, sharing yoga & joyful, blissful energy! It was also beautiful that everyone found it in them to open up and share some of their most amazing life stories. All were stories of immense courage and strength that throughly inspired me and I am certain, all that shared them. I am truly grateful & honoured to have been a part of it all.

For photo's of the retreat please visit my photo album and to read about it, please visit my blog

Some feedback from participants:

When I went on a yoga retreat this year, i really didnt know what to expect as i had only ever been to one yoga session before! There was a wide range of experience in the participants but I'm very pleased to report that myself and the other complete novice were able to participate in everything from start to finish. Julz managed to (somehow!) tailor each & every session to all abilities in the group whilst pushing the more experienced people and still letting us novices fell included. I'm now a yoga convert right down to the meditation which I still use. I can't wait for the next 'yoga with julz' retreat as I left the first one stronger and raring to go again!
Fiona J.- Cambridge

What do you get when you cross a Yoga boot camp with a luxurious retreat. A relaxed, fun and focused atmosphere to practice and improve your yoga
Anna B.- Melbourne

I'm so glad that You're planning another retreat, You sounded a bit unsure about it when we parted in Spain last summer, but I think the universe really needs You to do retreats (and all the other things You do!)
Dr. Lea N - Denmark

The retreat with Julee at the Hacienda is one of the best experiences of my life. We were in an absolutely stunning location which along with the yoga practice and mediation enabled me to completely detach from the hectic schedule and distractions of everyday life. The daily morning and evening sessions helped me to connect with my practice on a much deeper level than I have before and I went away at the end of the week feeling rejuvenated and contented in body, mind and soul. Julee's style of teaching makes each class accessable to people of all abilities. If you are weary of body, mind or both I would certainly recommend next years retreat - it is the best gift you will ever give yourself.
Ruth T. - Norwich