YIS Yoga in Salento

»Sustainable yoga in Italy's nature«

Description

Blossoming in the heart of Salento is a yoga community that aspires to nurture and promote wellness and spiritual growth for all: nature, animals and people. It is clear that this is not simply ‘talk’ by their commitment to yogic living, local food and environmentally sustainable practices. Here, the beauty of southern Italy marries perfectly with a way of life that embodies simplicity, peace, friendship and joy.

What We Love

- Great organic food
- Eco-sustainable retreat space
- Proximity to beaches
- Bright and airy yoga shala
- Outdoor swimming pool

Things to Know

- Strong focus on Ashtanga Vinyasa
- Reception has Wi-Fi and a PC for guests
- On-site treatment room for massages
- Children up to 5 years of age are accommodated for free
- Yoga intensives and Yoga Teacher Trainings offered

Why to Go

- Deepen practice
- Eco-Minded Retreat
- Delectable Food

The Samadi Organic Resort is perfectly situated in the Puglia region of Italy between the Ionian and Adriatic Seas. This popular retreat space is home to 20 acres of lush green park space with ancient trees, olive groves and an organic garden. Within the beautiful park space is an outdoor swimming pool where guests can contemplate life while enjoying the peaceful lush surroundings.

Yoga in Salento hold regular week-long yoga retreats and intensives throughout the year under the care and tuition of international teachers of various traditions of yoga, including Ashtanga Vinyasa, Acro, Iyengar, and Jivamukti. As well as yoga, you might just be tempted to join them for a course in Ayurvedic cooking, massage, or belly dancing. Once a year a Yoga Teacher Training course is held at YIS.

YIS is committed to the principles of yoga and eco-living and thus it is not surprising that special attention is given to the cuisine. The vegetarian meals are proudly organic, fresh and balanced and combine various food philosophies including the Macrobiotic principles of Yin/Yang. Meals are lovingly prepared on-site for guests to enjoy from a gazebo with the best of natural surroundings.

The large property has two lovely guesthouses with vaulted ceilings and built in the early 1900s. The main guesthouse, The Roots, has 3 bedrooms, a cozy library and film lounge with fireplace, and traditional kitchen. The Masseria hosts the reception, a bright and airy yoga shala and a treatment room for Shiatsu and Ayurvedic massages. For those wanting more privacy, YIS has three independent and fully equipped apartments.

When not practicing yoga, guests are invited to connect with the natural surroundings and enjoy sun-drenched villa living or visit the beautiful wild coastal towns of Otranto and Lecce. Don’t mistake their commitment to yogic principles for a regimented ashram-like experience, this eco-friendly yoga space is for those who wish to have fun, begin or delve deeper into their practice and be in a vibrant and supportive community. Now that’s bellissimo!

About the area

In the heel of Italy's boot is the Puglia (Apulia) region, a portion of which is Salento. Known for its rolling hills and picturesque southern Italian beauty, it is also handily located near the popular nearby towns of Lecce and Ontranto. While the coastal towns are often the visitor's destination of choice, Lecce is a must-see for it's complex Baroque architecture and rich culture. Zollino is a small town within Salento and aside from being quite beautiful, it is also one of the nine pockets of the Grecia Salentina, a small Greek ethnic minority who have their own unique dialect of Greek (Griko). Salento-the-area should not be confused with Salento-the-city, which is on the western side of the peninsula, about 350km away.