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Yoga and Cooking in Le Marche
Italy: Yoga and Cooking in Le Marche
Le Marche, Italy - 7 nights
 Join Anna, a
certified Kundalini yoga instructor and your hostess, for a week of hands-on cooking
classes and yoga in the hidden
region of Le Marche, Italy. Le Marche is a province in east-central Italy with
rolling vineyards surrounded by walled cities, castles, history and
breathtaking scenery. Your accommodations will be in a totally
renovated traditional country home, with five en-suite double rooms
and three self catering apartments. The atmosphere is peaceful,
tranquil and ideal for yoga.
The medieval village where you will be staying
is surrounded by olive trees and golden wheat fields.
In your free time, you may want to take a walk, go bird watching or
simply breathe in the fresh air. It is in this region that two very
typical Marche wines are produced, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
and Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, as well as olive oil,
honey and many other fresh and seasonal products that make this area
so very special.
 You will enjoy two hands-on cooking classes
with a local Italian in a professional, fully equipped
kitchen. Learn the secrets of Marche cuisine using the freshest
ingredients of the season, feasting on your creations after your
lesson. A typical menu may consist of the following: Vincisgrassi
(very soft lasagne), tagliatelle con sugo di papera (goose ragu)
Coniglio in porchetta (rabbit with wild herbes) Arrosto misto (lamb,
veal, rabbit) Gratin di verdure (roasted vegetables), tasting of
typical cheeses and sausages such as Pecorino cheese and "Ciauscolo".
Vegetarian cooking is also available. Please inquire.
 About
Your Instructor, Anna
Anna specializes in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan Singh
Siri Sahib Khalsa. A Kundalini Yoga class is composed of both
dynamic and still asanas (the same as Hatha Yoga), relaxation,
meditation and mantra chanting. The "mother" school is in Los Angeles, but since
the early 70's it has spread all over Europe and in Italy as well.
Teachers certified by KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) are
acknowledged and accredited in Italy by CONI-UISP, the national
authority for sport, with a special branch for eastern sports,
martial arts and so called "sport per tutti" (sports for all). Anna
has practiced Kundalini since 1990 and also teaches Shakti Dance,
the Yoga dance inspired by the energy of Mother Earth.
Kundalini Yoga, the most powerful form of yoga available, is
considered the mother of all the styles of yoga. It focuses on
awakening the Kundalini, the energy of consciousness (serpent power
or Shakti) which is found at the base of our spine.
Kundalini yoga consists of ancient kriyas, or specially formulated
sets of exercises which were secretly guarded and passed down
through the centuries from yogi to yogi. It was brought to the West
by Yogi Bhajan in 1969. Each kriya, or yoga set is designed to
target specific issues, allowing practitioners to focus on exactly
those aspects of their physical, mental or emotional state that need
work at the current time. Any amount of time spent practicing -
whether three minutes or an hour a day - produces significant
benefits.
Day One - Saturday
 Early afternoon arrival. You will be picked up at the airport or
train station and transferred to your home for the week, a beautiful
country home in a tranquil setting. You will be greeted by Anna,
your hostess and yoga instructor and after getting settled in,
welcome drinks and getting to know the other guests. Welcome dinner
with local wines at the country house and discussion about the
activities for the week.
Day Two - Sunday
 Early morning yoga class followed by a wonderful country
breakfast of local marmalades, honey, yoghurt orange juice, fruits,
café, tea, milk, cereals.
Visit to Corinaldo, Mondavio, Pergola
–
ancient walled hamlets with historical buildings which are very
popular in this medieval area. Lunch at a typical
restaurant. Return to the country house. Relaxation before dinner.
A wonderful dinner with local wines at the country house.
Day Three - Monday
 Early morning yoga class followed by breakfast. Time to wander
the grounds, go for a walk or just relax before your first
hands-on cooking class with Emilia, Mirvana or Fausto, a local chef from Morro d’Alba who has extensive experience in cooking, wine and olive oil
(which he produces since he has more than 300 olive trees!). Lunch
on your creations. Free time to visit the area or just relax. Dinner
with local wines at the country house.
 Day Four - Tuesday
Breakfast followed by a day trip to the Urbino and
Montefeltro area (about 70 kms): where Raffaello Sanzio
was born. Raffaello Sanzio, Italian painter and architect of the
Italian High Renaissance, is best known for his Madonnas and
for his large figure compositions in the Vatican in Rome. His work
is admired for its clarity of form and ease of composition and for
its visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur.
Lunch in a local restaurant. Return home for an early evening yoga
class with meditation and chanting. Dinner with local wines at
country house.
 Day Five - Wednesday
Early morning yoga class followed by a breakfast. Full day trip
to Ancona and the Conero Hill. You will see
astonishing white rocks diving in the green-blue water. Sunset at
the "Fortino Napoleonico" with Verdicchio wine and "stoccafisso"
fish Grotte di Frasassi, Genga and Fabriano: from nature (parks and
caves) to the historical centre town. Lunch at a local restaurant in
Fabriano and visit of the town. Return to country house for
dinner.
 Day Six - Thursday
Breakfast followed by a morning visit to the local weekly food
market in Senigallia with your cooking instructor to
choose the freshest ingredients for your second hands-on cooking
class. Second cooking class and lunch. Visit to local
wine producers for wine tasting and education, as well as a visit to
honey, cheese and/or olive oil producers to see the olive pressing
process and the machinery which is used during olive harvest. This
area boasts plenty of wine producers that are mainly of two
qualities: Verdicchio and Lacrima. Evening yoga class followed by
dinner with local wines at the country house.
Day Seven - Friday
 Early morning yoga class. Shopping the Italian way in
Civitanova (about 50km) for the best shoes in Italy! Lunch in
local restaurant. Return to country house. Relax before your
farewell dinner.
Day Eight - Saturday
Breakfast
followed by Buon Viaggio! and transfers to airport/train station.
*Groups of 20 people are easily
accommodated for short breaks or weekly periods dedicated to studies
or seminar compatible with the surrounding environment: yoga,
cooking, relaxation and meditation and sport professional sports
training. Please inquire.
*Small domestic animals welcome - please
inquire.
*Attention Yoga Instructors: Interested
in bringing a group to Italy? Please inquire about how to rent this
yoga retreat and create a memorable yoga holiday, with or without
cooking lessons, for a group of up to 20.
| BOOKING INFORMATION |
2008 FEES PER PERSON
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DEPOSIT |
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Double Room/US$3050
(Based on 2 to 6 Persons)
Double Room/US$2725
(Based on 7 to 11 Persons)
Double Room/US$2400
(Based on 12 to 16 Persons)
Single Supplement/US$325
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After availability is confirmed, a non-refundable deposit of
US$800 and
the completed and submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 60 days before your arrival date. |
| 2008 DATES |
INCLUDED |
April 13-19
May 17-24
May 24-31
September 6-13
September 13-20
September 20-27
September 27-October 4
October 4-11
October 11-18
October 18-25
November 8-15
November 15-22
November 22-29
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*Seven (7) nights’ accommodation in double rooms
with single beds or double rooms with queen size beds; all with private bath
*Six (6) yoga classes
*Two (2) hands-on cooking classes with meals and beverages
*One (1) market visit
*All excursions outlined in itinerary with English speaking guide
*All breakfasts, lunches and dinners with beverages (soft drinks, mineral
water, tea, herbal tea, local wine and a reasonable amount of Italian
liquors)
*Transfers to and from Ancona/Falconara Airport or Jesi or Senigallia train
station
*Transportation for all excursions
Not included:
*Airfare
*Rental car
*Personal expenses
*Four (4) lunches in restaurants |
For further inquiries or to register, click here.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If a client cancels 60 days prior to arrival date we will send back deposit less an administration charge of
$75 as well as the booking fee. If a client cancels between 60 and 30 days client will forfeit deposit
and booking fee. Cancellation less than 30 days prior to arrival date results in 100% of the amount being forfeited.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
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