Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Italy 2026 with Ash Hope

Join us in the countryside in the Ligurian Hinterland.

31 August – 5 September 2026

Elevate your practice and deepen your Ashtanga journey at our immersive yoga retreat. Designed for dedicated practitioners, this retreat offers daily Mysore practice, Workshops and an introduction to Pranayama. This retreat is thoughtfully curated to explore the profound healing power of Ashtanga Yoga. Expect authentic and personal teaching with individual guidance. Immerse yourself in the beautiful Italian countryside and recharge your body, mind and spirit.

Olive trees, silence, relaxing in the garden, dinner under the stars.

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The Teaching

Step away from day to day life and immerse yourself into your practice. The intention of this retreat is to create an intimate environment for concentrated, well-balanced practice. This retreat is more than just a getaway; it’s an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and perhaps to rekindle the joy of your practice.

– daily Mysore style practice
– optional led class
– daily Meditation (optional)
– 2 afternoon workshops

Our choice of location was guided by our intention to create an intimate setting for individual attention, connection, and meaningful personal growth.This retreat is for students with a regular Ashtanga practice (6 months minimum).

All classes and workshops are led by Ash Hope, with the option for private one-on-one interviews. Find out more about Ash here.

The Food

Be prepared for a real Italian family affair. All food is home made, freshly prepared, seasonal and vegetarian. It is locally sourced from small farmers or grown in our vegetable garden.

– Daily breakfast/ brunch
– Welcome dinner on arrival and dinner on the last night
– Herbal tea and fresh fruits always available

Our GARDEN is your garden as well as the plants. Look at them, smell them, pick up the aromatic herbs and fruits when they get ripe enough.

The Accomodation

Accomodation in 2 houses with private bathroom (Zen and Green), max. 3 people per house

– Double bed shared (single occupancy on request)
– Twin share
– Single bed in private room

All bed linen and towels are included.

No air conditioning and tv but instead BOOKS and MUSIC. Enjoy the fresh breeze in the “caruggio” , sun rays in the garden and get back to the lost and forgotten art of LAZING about in the open air. As an eco friendly hospitality project we have followed the rules of Bio architecture, ranging from sun panels, to the pellet stove: little steps in a ECO-FRIENDLY direction.

The Location

Diano San Pietro is nestled in the Ligurian Hinterland on the Italian Riveria. It is a peaceful village in the Italian countryside, surrounded by olive groves. It is a haven for nature enthusiasts. The area is easy to explore by bicycle on one of the most popular cycling paths, a flat, paved route that follows along the ocean. Or hire a car for a day trip to France and the beautiful Cote d’azur. And if you can stay a couple of extra days, we recommend a visit to Lake Como in the northern part of Italy boarding Switzerland.

– Diano is easy accessible via train from Genova, Milan and Nice (2-3 hours to Diano) and pick up from Diano train station to the retreat can be arranged.

– We can also organise transport directly from Milan Central station to the retreat.

– If you’d like to hire a bike during your stay, we can organise drop off and pick up to our retreat accomodation for you. You can choose from Mountain bike, electric and push bicycle, as well as road bikes.

– Transport from Milan Central station to the retreat can be arranged for you at an additional fee.

If you like to explore northern Italy a bit more we recommend hiring a car. There are many beautiful place in close proximity and even France is only a couple of hours drive away.

Participation Fee

Early bird until 4 January 2026:
1350 Euro per Person (all inclusions as below)
660 Euro per Person (non-residential including all classes and meals)
Regular price until 4 June 2026
1450 Euro per Person (all inclusions as below)
760 Euro per Person (non-residential including all classes and meals)
Last minute price from 5 June 2026
1520 Euro per Person (all inclusions as below)
820 Euro per Person (non-residential including all classes and meals)

If you’d like to set up a payment plan or monthly instalments, please send us an email.

Retreat Inclusions:

All classes and Workshops by Ash Hope

Accomodation for 5 nights

5 x breakfast / brunch

2 x dinner

Fresh fruit and herbal tea

Please let us know if you would like to organise your own accomodation for a discounted participation fee.

Upon acceptance of your reservation request, a €500 non-refundable and non-transferrable reservation fee is to be paid within 5 days. The remaining amount must be paid 3 months before the retreat starts.

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Dates and Schedule

Arrival Monday 31st August

Departure Saturday 5th September

Monday

– Arrival from mid afternoon

– Group Welcome and orientation

– Welcome Dinner

Tuesday