With Simon Maurizio Marrocco Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher.Director of the St Kilda Iyengar Yoga School, Melbourne and Yoga Gurukul Northern NSW. This will be his 8th Italian yoga retreat.The Reunion Retreat.
Location
Sperlonga, a beautiful sea-resort town between Naples and Rome. The locale has a rich cultural history, ranging from Ulysses to the Emperor Tiberius.
Hotel
Albergho GRAZIA in Sperlonga, www.hotelgrazia.com
Arriving at Hotel Grazia 12th September eraly arvo.
Schedule
2.5 hour class hour morning class will be held at the Savitri Iyengar Yoga Centre near the the township of Fondi ( starting on the 13th September 7.30am) and 1.5 hour Afternoon Practise at Hotel Grazia.In between you’ll be free to explore the sights of this beautiful region, or a swim in the beautiful Mediterranean .
After dinner you can enjoy the amazing night passegiata - walking along the beach, or the old upper town of Sperlonga with all its cultural activities. Last class will be on the 19th.
Arriving at Sperlonga
Arriving 12th September .The splendour and beauty of Sperlonga - a sea resort town between Naples and Rome - are well known throughout Europe. The town has a rich cultural history, ranging from Ulysses to the Emperor Tiberius, whose ‘Villa di Tiberio’ and its museum were rediscovered in 1957. One can swim nearby in the mediterranean sea; with the background of the mountainous region surrounding the medieval Sperlonga township, one has the sense of surreal historical enchantment.
Yoga classes at Fondi
It is situated in the middle of a mild and gentle plain surrounded by the Ausoni Mountains and a strip of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Via Appia runs through its entire territory. There are many historical monuments as well as wonderful beaches and pleasant sceneries.
Its regional cuisine is renowned throughout the world and many summer festivities are held at this time of year, which makes this area a very special place to hold a yoga workshop.
Classes will be held in an Iyengar Yoga school in Fondi, in the morning, leaving afternoons free for relaxation, swimming, or sightseeing.
You can get to Fondi Staion ( the nearest train station to Sperlonga) direct from Rome Termini (Central Train Station in Rome) it is just a simple 1½ hour train journey away from Rome Central station. There is an airport shuttle that runs between Rome airport and Rome Central station every 20 minutes. Pickup arrangements at Fondi can be made with Simon prior to arrival.
The Retreat finishes 19th September after the morning class and breakfast.
