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Explore our transformational programs for body, mind, and spirit:
meditation retreats, yoga wellness retreats, experiential journeys, plant-based cooking, digital detox weekends, and more await you.

Whether you're seeking a wellness retreat in Italy, a place for silent retreats, or simply a sacred pause in the heart of Tuscany, here you’ll find space to reconnect and regenerate.

Begin your journey of transformation — check the calendar and book your next retreat.

The vegan pantry

The vegan pantry

Learn the Basics of Plant-Based Cooking

25 February 2026

18-22

Simone Cipriani

A practical introduction to vegan cooking — exploring ingredients, plant-based alternatives, and DIY essentials.
Learn how to create healthy, satisfying, and sustainable dishes — no prior experience needed.

Saucha: the art of purifying the body and mind

Saucha: the art of purifying the body and mind

Return to yourself with renewed energy and lightness.

6 - 8 March 2026

Simone e Alessia

A journey of purification and renewal: through gentle yoga practices, conscious breathing, healing sounds, and plant-based cooking classes, you’ll lighten your body and mind — and return home deeply renewed.

Naturally vegan

Naturally vegan

Traditional Italian Cuisine, Naturally Plant-Based

11 March 2026

18-22

Simone Cipriani

Rediscover the roots of our regional cuisine and its naturally vegan dishes. In this course, you’ll learn how to creatively and simply reinterpret traditional Italian gastronomy in a plant-based way.

Qi Gong - The Eight Pieces of Brocade

Qi Gong - The Eight Pieces of Brocade

The Ancient Practice to Cultivate Energy and Vitality

13 - 15 March 2026

Donato Panaccio

Nurture your well-being through Qi Gong. Discover the Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin), an ancient energy practice, simple yet profound, for cultivating health, harmony, and longevity.

Wim Hof Method: Fundamentals Workshop

Wim Hof Method: Fundamentals Workshop

Reconnect with your inner power through the core pillars of the Wim Hof Method.

22 March 2026

15-21

Tommaso Cambrelli

Reconnect with your inner power through the core pillars of the Wim Hof Method.

Pisa

Fun Dining

The Creative Potential of Plant-Based Cuisine

25 March 2026

18-22

Simone Cipriani

A course to explore the most creative side of plant-based cuisine and shape gourmet dishes with simplicity and imagination.
For those who want to experiment, have fun, and create their own plant-based menu at home.

To Exist or to Function?

To Exist or to Function?

The Power of the Silent Mind and the Illusion of Urgency

27 - 29 March 2026

Vincenzo e Fabio

 A retreat to slow down and step off the treadmill — rediscovering space and silence.
Through contemplative practices, mindfulness, writing, and open dialogue, you’ll explore the subtle boundary between “functioning” and “existing,” and reconnect with Presence and Freedom within yourself.

Pisa

The path of calm abiding

An Invitation to Silence and Presence

24 - 26 April 2026

Chiara Nalin

 An immersive retreat into the practice of Resting Calm (Shamatha) meditation — to learn how to cultivate inner stillness, presence and grounding, even amid the chaos of daily life.

I Trust and I Surrender

I Trust and I Surrender

Rediscover trust in your steps

15 - 17 May 2026

Francesca Greco

Two-day experiential retreat immersed in Nature. A brief yet powerful pause to return to the Essential, to deepen trust in yourself and learn to surrender to life.

Longchenpa's 7 Mind Training

Longchenpa's 7 Mind Training

Dzogchen teachings to align body, speech and mind

30 May - 2 June 2026

Tulku Ösel Dorje

A practical and transformative path to cultivate clarity, presence and inner freedom thanks to the wisdom of the Dzogchen tradition.

Natural leadership

Natural leadership

Your Presence Is Your Power

2 - 4 October 2026

Eraldo e Komal

For those who lead and support others, yet feel the need to return to themselves. Amidst nature, Dzogchen wisdom, and contemporary practices, you’ll reconnect with the strength that rises from your center and you'll rediscover your leadership as a Presence that inspires.

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