'Elemental Being' Island Retreat - Italy
Yoga, Qi Gong & Five Element Nutrition, on the exquisite Tuscan Island of Elba
October 11th – 18th 2025
Renew & nourish your elemental being with a one week immersion of Yoga, Qi Gong, Meditation
and incredible life giving food packed with vitality. All set within a magical landscape where water, sun,
land and sky come together on Isola d’Elba, Italy.
Every aspect of this retreat has been carefully planned and chosen with soul nourishment in mind. From the venue and location, to the practices, the food and the excursions.
The retreat space is held by two experienced teachers and course leaders with over 40 years combined experience. Each retreat that we facilitate is truly unique and designed to work in harmony with seasonal rhythms and nature’s cycles.
As this special island retreat sits in the late summer/early autumn phase this is an ideal opportunity to nurture ourselves inside and out, to savour the richness and generosity of this time of the year and gather sustenance for the colder months ahead.
During this retreat you will have the opportunity to remember and reconnect to your elemental nature. You will experience waking up to the gentle sounds of the waves lapping the shore, enjoy strolls along our private beach, feel the warmth of the sun and the waters on your skin, fill your senses with the bounty of the land through the freshly prepared meals, explore the island and immerse in deep practice.
This retreat is your gateway to a rejuvenated existence, a resurgence of vitality, and a profound connection with your authentic self.
During this retreat you will:
Wake to the sounds of the gentle waves lapping the shore, take a morning stroll on the beach or enjoy some time and space for yourself and your own practice
A light breakfast will be on offer at 7.30am before a long morning practice. This is followed by a hearty and abundant brunch.
Afternoons are either time for self where you can enjoy the gardens, walk in the shaded pine forest next to the property, swim in the sea or take out a paddle board or kayak. On some afternoons there will also be an organised excursion.
An afternoon snack will be available before an early evening practice session that takes us through to dinner at 7.30pm.
Some evenings will also include a guided meditation/deep rest session before bed, on other evenings you can watch the sunset and gaze at the starlit sky.
Food & Nutrition
The food for your Island Retreat is centered around the principles of Five Element nutritional wisdom. This approach is aligned with mother nature, natural cycles and the energetics of functional foods and cooking.
October in Italy sees a bountiful harvest of sensational ingredients. It’s a cook’s dream and an eater’s heaven. I am always excited to source produce and cook when in Italy.
Our menu will also be a celebration of the abundance and vitality of Italian produce and Mediterranean cuisine at this time of the year.
During the week there will be opportunities to learn more about food energetics through presentations around the meals we will enjoy together
and discussion.
The Venue & Accommodation
Casa Grande is a beautiful 19th Century villa with a stunning beachfront setting. Take just three steps down from the garden and your feet are in the sea!
The secret tranquil location makes this a rare and unique place for immersion, nurtured by the healing balm of nature’s elements. We have chosen this as the perfect place to rest and be held during the rhythm of the retreat week.
Between the group sessions you can relax on the terrace or in the beautiful gardens, slip in and out of a calming nap while listening to the murmuring breath of the sea.
Take a walk along our private beach and into the surrounding pine forest, or take a kayak or paddle board out into the welcoming waters of the sea right by our doorstep.
Be mesmerised by the colours and shades of the early autumn sunlight playing across the landscape, and enjoy breezy nights beneath the starlit sky.
All of this natural beauty, and the sensation of being in a traditional Italian beachfront villa, will merge together to create an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation options and investment;
Double Room, Ensuite, Solo Occupancy – €2010
Single Room, Solo Occupancy, Shared bathroom – €1890
Twin Room, Ensuite – €1920
Twin Room with private terrace, Shared Bathroom – €1920
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom – €1800
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom – €1675
Terms & Conditions
Deposit – €500 is required to secure your space on the retreat. This is non refundable & non transferable. The remaining balance is due 61 days before the retreat start date.
Balance Payment – If you need to cancel inside the 61 days before the retreat start date then the balance is due in full, unless you are able to find someone to take your space. This will incur an admin fee of 35 euro.
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the retreat then ALL monies received will be refunded in full.
If you are committed to attending this retreat and financial flow is challenging at the moment then please do contact us to arrange a payment plan that suits us both.
Included in the retreat package:
– 7 nights accommodation (linen and towels provided)
– 3 fresh, organic meals per day, cooked from scratch by retreat chef Hayley North (including snacks, tea/coffee)
– 10 yoga sessions with Julie Tucker
– 5 Qi Gong sessions with Hayley North
– 3 excursions to hike, beach etc
– In and Outbound Ferry from Piombino Port to PortoFerraio
– Taxi transfer from and to PortoFerraio to Casa Grande
Travel
To arrive at our retreat venue by flight you will need to first arrive at Pisa Airport.
Directly inside the airport is the shuttle train to take you the short distance to Pisa Central station. From here take the train to Piombino Marittima, this takes approx 1 hour, from where you will arrive at the port.
The ferry takes approx 1 hour to the island of Elba where a taxi transfer will be organised for the short journey to Casa Grande, approx 10 minutes.
Included in the price are the ferry tickets for the arrival and departure journey and the taxi transfer from the port at Elba, Porto Ferraio, to our venue Casa Grande. The return taxi to the port is also included.
Please note that flights and train journeys are not included.
Example schedule
Arrival day (Saturday) – arrival from 4pm, welcome drinks and snack
welcome gathering and dinner
Sunday – Friday – light breakfast,
8.30-11.45 morning session with one morning including an excursion and outdoor practice
12pm abundant brunch then free time or an excursion on two afternoons
5-7pm early evening practice
7.30pm dinner
Saturday – substantial breakfast and departure.
This retreat is a collaboration between myself and Julie Tucker. We have both worked in the retreat world for over two decades and know each other from sharing the yoga path and training with some of the same teachers.
Julie is a Yoga teacher and experienced Cranial Sacral Therapist. We are very excited to be collaborating together and offering this retreat on the stunning island of Elba. Click through to read Julie’s bio in full.
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