A little bit of heaven on the unspoilt Italian coast

5 - 10 May 2010 - Teachers: Sue Pendlebury and Victoria White

Costs: £650 per person for twin sharing

£750 for single accommodation

£300 for camping (bring your own tent)

A Yoga and Art Holiday.  The chance to practice your yoga in a beautiful setting with two classes a day. Together with the optional extra of learning how to express yourself through painting and drawing.

Victoria White is a successful artist and photographer, is now teaching totally unique creative workshops.

During a typical art workshop participants not only have an opportunity to acquire new skills, from painting, drawing, printing, visualisation techniques to composition but an incredible opportunity to delve deep within to draw upon inner wisdom and inspiration. The workshops give participants a chance to acknowledge and truly feel that whatever 'mark' they make is perfect, unique, mirroring the true essence of the soul.

Includes: Accommodation, all food (3 meals a day) except for one night out when we will eat in the beautiful town of Alborello. Morning and evening yoga classes.

£150 for the 4 art classes is a separate optional charge

A truly high quality yoga holiday by the sea in beautiful Italy

Masseria della Zingara - the house of the gipsy. Built in 1710, now lovingly restored to suit all ages and tastes. All the interior has been beautifully restored with the highest attention to all details. A beautiful way to enjoy your yoga holiday.

Set in over 20 acres of olive trees, figs, cherries and almonds the views are stunning at all times of the year. The house has a beautiful swimming pool and wonderful sun terrace for soaking up the Italian sun and enjoying the views. You may choose to borrow the bicycles and explore the local region or just relax and unwind. Close to Polignano a Mare (also known as the Ice cream capital of Italy) this holiday offers not only yoga but the best in Italian food and wine.

Situated on a ridge of hills extending the length of Puglia Masseria della Zingara is close to a series of scattered white-walled medieval towns and villages each boasting their own culinary specialities. Heading down through the olive plains to the sea where you can enjoy diving, windsurfing and secluded beaches just right for bathing. This is a wonderful place to restore and rejuvenate your soul.

The morning will start with meditation and pranayama outdoors (depending on the weather), followed by yoga asanas in the stunning yoga space. Breakfast will be served on the terrace and we will meet again in the late afternoon for a relaxing meditative class which will incorporate slow gentle asanas, meditation, visualisations, chanting and other more creative work.

There will be the chance to take 4 x 2 hour creative art classes with Victoria White - these will be in the afternoon and may involve painting from nature, using the stunning scenery around the villa. (These classes are available at extra cost).

Throughout the workshop participants are encouraged to develop their own unique style using whatever medium. Creations can be a mixture of print, collage, drawing and photography. Victoria encourages students to step beyond their boundaries and create art like never before.

In which case you are free to use the bicycles to explore the countryside, swimming, lying around reading and chatting. We will also organise group trips out to the beach or the stunning caves in the local town.  There are plenty of places to visit and all afternoon activities will be accompanied by a packed lunch.

Examples of Victoria's art

Puglia is an enchanting part of Italy with many interesting, medieval and beautiful towns to visit, fabulous walks to go on and up to 50 miles of beautiful coastline to explore.

Puglia boasts some of the most spectacular Italian cusine, so with fabulous wines and some of the the most unspolit environments in Italy you are sure to find something to enjoy during this break.

The accommodation at Masseria della Zingaria is comfortable and of an extremely high quality - most of the rooms have ensuite facilities.

Please note that all rooms have twin beds.

Prices include airport transfers, accommodation, breakfast and a light lunch each day, unlimited drinks (tea, coffee, water, wine and soft drinks) throughout the day, dinner on four evenings and transport on one evening to and from Alborello (where you buy your own dinner), use of pool, bicyles and other leisure facilities at the Masseria and two yoga classes per day.