International Yoga

Live the Sweet Life

Join Collette Hill for a full week of Yoga, Meditation, and La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) during this holistic wellness immersion under the Tuscan sun. Live the Italian way - slowing down and connecting with yourself, communing with nature, and savoring lovingly-prepared meals sourced from local farms and served family style.

7 days of yoga, meditation, countryside exploring, horseback riding, kayaking, cooking classes, wine tasting, and more (May 22 - 29, 2019)
Stay in a picturesque, farmhouse cottage in the Tuscan countryside
Only a 10 minute walk from the Mediterranean Sea and a short drive or train ride to Florence and Rome
Enjoy locally-sourced meals from neighboring farms, including some of the best loved traditional Italian dishes

The Location

We will be staying at Tenuta San Carlo, an organic rice farm which lies within the Maremma Natural Park, a protected area of ecological, historical and cultural significance.

What to Expect

Mornings: Vinyasa flow class followed by a guided meditation to set focus for the day ahead. The morning class will be followed by a healthy breakfast made from ingredients sourced from nearby farms.

Afternoons: Explore as you choose: take a 10 minute walk to the Mediterranean seaside, rent a car or take the train to nearby Rome or Florence, enjoy one of the additional excursions provided by our hosts (horseback riding, kayaking, cooking classes, wine tasting and more!) or simply enjoy exploring the farm, picking vegetables or feeding the animals. Lunch will be served buffet-style for those who choose to stay onsite.

Evenings: Yin + Restore practice to ready the body and mind for total relaxation before joining together to share about our day over a late dinner (and maybe some vino!) Finally, turn in at night to your farmhouse apartment (3 to 4 people per apartment) which include amenities (bathroom, kitchenette, linens, internet).

The Location: Tenuta San Carlo is located near Grosseto-- a beautiful city nearly on the edge of the Tuscan region. Grosseto is known as the political and cultural center of the Maremma – Tuscany’s wilder, coastal territory, often overlooked by tourists. It’s an ideal base for exploring the surrounding hilltops and sea sections. The historic center is dense, closed off by a beautifully preserved, circular medieval wall.

Love: Collette is so excited to share with you her deep love for Italian culture (in fact, she studied Italian culture and language in college). She is thrilled to partner with an amazing, female-run farm right in the heart of one of the most beautiful regions of the world - owned and operated by her dear friend, Ariane Lotti. Andiamo!

What Others Are Saying

Collette was a wonderful instructor during our 2017 7-day yoga retreat. She did a wonderful job tracking the needs of the group and delivering classes that responded to the energy of the day and the condition of our bodies. The classes were fun, challenging, relaxing and rewarding all at the same time. Collette will make you feel at home and help you achieve your goals emotionally and physically. The retreats are an amazing way to connect with others, focus on you and have a great time!

Whitney Morrison

Collette's retreat was a moving and life-changing experience. Her teaching style is relaxed and pushes you outside of your limits both physically and spiritually. The group was supportive and encouraging and I left feeling confident, refreshed, and excited to take that new energy back into my daily routine.

Caitlin Devlyn

Collette is helping me transform my yoga practice through our private lessons. 15 years into yoga, I still have a lot to learn, and I figured the person who teaches teachers is probably a good place to start. I have learned so much and am constantly amazed at the things I now know and can do. This is such a helpful addition to a regular classroom-based practice. Collette is a very thoughtful teacher and her Masters in Education probably doesn't hurt.

Ryan Pitylak

My favorite part of Collette’s classes are the tiny gems she leaves you with before ending each class. Typically a simple sentence or two, but so meaningful and so impacting that they speak to you in a way that perfectly closes out the best hour of your day.

Dana Leddy

After three years of classes and workshops, I met with Collette for a series of one-to-one sessions with the goal of fine-tuning my alignment and setting up a home practice. We talked through my goals, and she came fully prepared with suggestions and techniques for each session. She brought my practice the a whole different level -- and we also had fun!

Maggie Cook

We think Collette is a wonderful Yoga instructor and a great person. We feel energized, uplifted and relaxed at the end of our sessions. Collette tailors her Yoga sessions to the people she’s working with; she varies our lessons to what we can do and what’s best for us. She is always upbeat, on time and professional. She’s a happy person and a joy to be around!

DeDe and Bill Watkins

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Cost

A $1,000 deposit is required to reserve your spot
Single Bed: $1,000 deposit + remaining $1,500 prior to start of retreat
Shared Queen Bed: (must be reserved with a friend) $1,000 deposit/person + remaining $1,250/person prior to start of retreat
Review the payment and cancelation terms here

What's Included

Twice daily yoga (vinyasa, yin) and guided meditation course (all levels)
All meals including dinner on our first night (May 22), Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on the full days of our stay, and a goodbye breakfast on our last morning (May 29)
All meals are locally-sourced from neighboring farms, served family-style and will include some of the best loved traditional Italian dishes!
Seven nights at Tenuta San Carlo (including internet and amenities)

What's Not Included

Transportation (airfare, car rental, transport to/from airport). Here are our recommended transport options to Tenuta San Carlo
Optional excursions (kayaking, horseback riding, wine tasting and vineyard tour, Maremma Park apiary tour, cooking lesson, buffala mozzarella tasting and tour)
Alcoholic beverages

Additional Info

The retreat begins the evening of Wednesday, May 22
The retreat ends the morning of Wednesday, May 29
The retreat can accommodate up to 22 people

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Collette Hill

Yoga, Meditation, & World Travel

Collette is an Austin-based yoga and meditation teacher, a world-traveler, a lover of learning, and a GlobeKicker. Collette has been teaching in some of Austin's premier studios for the past 8 years and has led various yoga and travel retreats. Through teaching, Collette aims to inspire a sense of community in her classes and to encourage students to push past self-imposed physical and mental limits. Expect to experience light-hearted, dynamic, mindful and fun alignment-based flows. Having majored in Italian as an undergraduate, she is particularly excited to parter with both her friends at GlobeKick and with the Lotti family (owners of Tenuta San Carlo) to share in the beauty of one of her favorite travel destinations!