YOGA HOLIDAY IN SICILY WITH EVA KIVILUOMA & GABRIEL MALDONADO - An Unforgettable
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An Unforgettable YOGA HOLIDAY IN SICILY WITH EVA KIVILUOMA & GABRIEL MALDONADO
Welcome to join a week of
YOGA & RELAXATION IN SICILY
Can you imagine yourself surrounded by breathtaking nature, overlooking hills,
dipping in the warm Mediterranean Sea, receiving many hours of inspired yoga
instruction per day, while enjoying delicious food in the company of like-minded
and heartful people? Can you connect with the feeling of inspiration that comes
from such environment? Would you like to experience a completely enhanced
concept of yoga holiday, which goes beyond doing poses in a nice location?
We can, also. And that’s why we have designed this amazing holiday for you.
When warm days are just around the corner and our desire for sunny days and
time of reflection and intention start to come, we invite you to join Eva and
Gabriel (both EYT-500) for one or two fantastic weeks of Yoga, amazing food,
nature, culture and time to unwind in beautiful Sicily.
1st Week: 15-22 May / 2nd Week: 22-29 May 2021
Location & Accommodation
LA MASSERIA
Our venue for 8 days and 7 nights will be the delightful Danena Sicily, a 19th
century farmhouse (Masseria) situated in the luscious natural landscape of Sicily,
surrounded by the breath-taking Mediterranean Sea, hills, volcanoes and natural
parks. La Masseria offers beautifully decorated double rooms, three patios
where to eat, relax and unwind, and a lovely sunset terrace.
La Masseria offers also a fresh water infinity pool in a lovely area with parasols
and loungers, ideal for relaxation, reading books and sharing with your friends.
La Masseria has 4 apartments and 10 bedrooms, some of which are en-suite and
some with shared bathrooms between 2 rooms.
All rooms are elegantly decorated with local vintage furniture.
Time to relax & enjoy
ACTIVITIES
The Masseria is just 10-minute drive from the unspoilt UNESCO World Heritage site
of Noto, one of Italy’s most beautiful historic centres. A 10-minute drive to the east is
the Nature Reserve of Vendicari, a heaven of wildlife and some of the island’s most
beautiful and deserted golden-sand beaches.
A 30-minute drive from Danena leads you to the ancient town of Syracuse, one of
the island’s top attractions, an old Greek city home to an incredible old town. Sicily is
a land full of history (Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims, Normans, Spaniards
and Italians have all left a mark here) and this location provides you with plenty of
options to take it all in, if that’s your wish.
Additional and optional activities include, among others: - Private Yoga consultations & sessions - Massages and Bodywork - Boat Trips - Hikes & walks - Beach visits - Winery visit
What we all love
YOGA
As Purna Yoga teachers and professionals, Eva and Gabriel will safely and effectively
guide you through all major poses, challenging you in a kind and compassionate
way, as you have come to expect. We want our teaching to be the signature of this
retreat and that’s why we are crafting each class carefully to your needs.
Our daily program will include a morning and an evening yoga session. Morning
class will be 1 hour and 45 minutes with a practice aimed at opening and
strengthening the body, differently themed usually more relaxed evening session,
often with restoratives and long stretches. Each class will be carefully themed and
crafted so by the end of the week your mind feels fresher, your body like new, and
your heart more opened.
Alongside the practice of asana (physical postures), Heartfull Meditation and
Pranayama will also be an important part of our retreat. We believe that Yoga is much
more than physical postures, and we trust that by the end of the week you will also
feel this in your whole being.
Danena counts with a beautiful and well-equipped yoga shala, including the
necessary props and plenty of wall space to have lots of fun. There is also a beautiful
outdoor platform which will allows us to practice if it’s not too hot. The room will also
have one set of yoga wall belts and swing, so that in your free time you can come and
unwind your spine whenever necessary!
Not familiar with Purna Yoga? Come and experience our weekly classes in Helsinki, or
visit www.purnayoga.fi / www.purnayoga.com / www.evakiviluoma.com to learn more
about it!
Traditional Sicilian
FOOD
Nutrition plays a big role for us in Yoga. That’s why we decided to include all the
meals in this program, so that you can experience the nourishment in your body,
according to your own needs.
Most of the meals will be vegetarian and are prepared by our in-house chef who
will be cooking traditional Sicilian food along with international cuisine.
However, every so often the menu will include fish dishes which form a big part
of the traditional diet in Sicily. All meals are prepared with fresh and local
produce to ensure the highest quality and purity.
We can provide for all dietary restrictions, allergies, etc.
In order to allow plenty of time for relaxation, we will serve tea and fruit before
the morning yoga class, then an abundant brunch to give you plenty of time
during the afternoon, lots of snacks during the day,
and finally a well-deserved and filling dinner.
During our last nights dinner together there will be a fantastic Sicilian live
music show!Our daily
PROGRAM
Days at Danena will start with an abundant serving of tea + fruit, followed by our
dynamic and invigorating morning session at the yoga shala. Once your body
and senses are awake, we will continue the morning with a delicious brunch,
which will allow plenty of time for you and your friends to spend the rest of the
day as you wish (you’ll have around 6 hours of free time).
Just a few of your options: visit any of the ancient cities around like Siragusa,
Noto or Ragusa; spend the afternoon at the beach (just 15 min drive); stay in
Danena to enjoy its surrounding and peace; plenty of nature hikes, take a private
yoga session or relaxing massage.Once we are all back together, we will gather for our evening yoga session, with
a specific theme.
The evening yoga session will be followed by a delicious dinner and time to
share. Evenings will be finished with a brief (and optional) evening meditation
led by Eva so that you can peacefully go to bed.
There will be plenty of surprises during the week, and a lot of room for flexibility!
INCLUDED
• 7 nights accommodation in Danena, Sicily.
• Morning and Evening Purna Yoga classes, workshops and clinics.
• Mediterranean and vegetarian gourmet meals by Danena’s in-house
chef.
• Optional Sightseeing visits
• Plenty of time to relax by the swimming pool or terraces
• Brief evening Heartfull Meditation to prepare for the night
• A fantastic live music session in our last evening together
NOT INCLUDED
• Flights
• Transfers before and during the program (we will inform you more
about this upon your confirmation).
• Additional services, such as massage, private consultation, activities, etc.Holiday
INVESTMENT
Standard
Double or twin Beds
€1200 per person
Based on two people sharing
€1800 / per person for single occupancyDeluxe
Double or Twin Beds (ensuite)
€1300 per person
Based on two people sharing
€1800 per person for single occupancy
If all rooms are taken, there is also an extra luxurious room available for €1400
per person.How to
BOOK
In order to secure your spot for our week of Yoga please email us
gabo.maldonado@gmail.com
Once we receive your email, we will send you an invoice for the deposit
(non-refundable), for €450, to secure your spot. The remaining amount can
be directly paid to Danena Sicily, both as a single payment (which can be
paid up to April 2021) or instalments. Depending on your specific needs,
we will help you sort this with Danena.
Once you receive confirmation, we will send you a list of recommendations
in order to prepare your trip in the best possible way!About
COVID-19
2020 has been a strange year for us all. With so many restrictions in force, and with the
understanding of the situation as a whole, we want to ensure to you that your safety as a
student is always our highest priority.
Danena as our host location has taken diligent care so that all premises are spotlessly
clean, and all health measures set forth by the authorities have been taken. Our yoga
room is spacious and well ventilated, and most of our activities will be outside.
The situation evolves on a day to day basis, and therefore we will be constantly in
contact with you to inform you about the latest information about the situation in Italy. We
are confident that by May 2021 the situation will be much better that now.
Travel agencies and airlines are making the process of booking much easier now, and
therefore most of the flights can be purchased as “flexible ticket” without any extra cost.
When buying your flights, make sure to take this option (or a cancellation insurance) so
that changes to your flight or refund can be easily done.
For information about Finland Covid measures and border restrictions:
https://www.raja.fi/current_issues/guidelines_for_border_traffic
https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/what-s-new/coronavirus-covid-19-
latest-updates/travel-and-the-coronavirus-pandemic
At the moment of writing, Italy has no restrictions for Finnish citizens in place, and
therefore travel for tourism is allowed without the need to quarantine. We will be
constantly monitoring the regulations from the authorities closer to the retreat date.
In times like these is when we most need each other, the sun, nourishing food and the
healing practice of yoga. We are here for you. Welcome!You can also read
