Journey Through The Senses
Istria, Croatia
Enliven your Soul and Reconnect with your Deepest Self
through Yoga and Sound Healing with Yuval Samburski
-October 19th - 26th 2024 -
Enliven your Soul and Reconnect with your Deepest Self with
yoga teacher Yuval Samburski
Stress creeps in and haunts us in more than one way these days. From the constant stimuli we are surrounded with – noises, inputs, visuals – to just “keeping up with the news”, it is not an easy task to keep stress at bay. While normal levels of stress are important, chronic stress leads to separation: it disrupts our senses and disconnects us from our soul, our deep wisdom (aka the stuff that, deep down, we already know), our Higher-Selves.
While that is true, whether connected or not, our Soul is always there. And, what if our senses could be nurtured and polished in a gentle way, so that they authentically guide us back to our core being? What if we could consciously use our senses as our allies, through rich experiences and simple enjoyment and through them, cultivate inner joy, for the long run, in a more profound way? We think it’s a YES! And not “if”.
That is why we invite you to join us on a unique sensual journey, one that engages and invigorates your senses to lead you right back to the most extraordinary universe of all – the one of your own essence, your pure and permanent Soul.
Join Yuval Samburski in Istria, Croatia, October 19th-26th, 2024, for a Week of Two Interlaced Journeys: An Inner Journey through Personally Crafted Yoga, Sound Healing, Movement and Meditation Sessions, And a High-End Experiential Journey for all of your Senses with Local, Chef-Elevated Food, Activities in Nature, Cultural Experiences, and (just as important) a whole lot of Laughter and FUN!
Meet your host and yoga teacher: Yuval Samburski
Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, Teacher Trainer and Mentor
Yuval is Lead-Faculty at Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health in the Berkshires. He has been creating and leading programs, retreats and teacher trainings all around the world since 2014 (notable are India, Israel, England, Nicaragua and Panama).
Yuval began his teaching career in 2012 (Yogaworks, NYC) and in 2015 became a teacher trainer (200HR & 300HR). He led trainings in China, New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Memphis, TN.
Yuval is best known for his deep, soulful chanting and signature Live-Music Sound Healing sessions as well Vinyasa Flow classes, Pranayama teachings and Restorative work (he is known to cast deep-healing spells on his students).
Yuval’s teaching style is mindful and fluid, linking all movement back to the breath and providing a safe and warm environment for students to explore their own selves, making their own self-discoveries through practice.
With experience in performance and art, Yuval is inspired by all creation and the undeniable power of breath and meditation. His teaching is personal, nurturing and humorous, allowing for self-observation and a true teaching and learning experience between him and his students.
What to Expect:
From day one, we will embark on an indulgent sensory journey: sights, smells, sounds, touch and tastes, all will be awakened and engaged.
Inner Journey:
Yoga (Vinyasa, Restorative, self-massage) and movement sessions will be offered daily by Yuval, sharpening your sense of touch, and your connection to deep listening into your own self. The sessions will give you what you need (each one different) at the specific time and day.
Sound Healing and Pranayama (breath) sessions will aid in deepening your connection with your own inner voice, your deep vibrations. You may connect to parts of your mind that may have been unconscious or blocked. This journey is profound and is your own, you will go at your own pace, with my support, of course.
Outer Journey:
Fun and indulgent local activities, will assist in captivating the full spectrum of the senses (including the ones of taste and smell). Terra Magica is the perfect place to eat, drink, indulge, laugh and dance in between all the deep and personal inner work.
We'll visit an olive farm and explore the brilliant tastes of local made olive oil (wait until you taste how different and unique it is!!), we will enjoy a locally sourced dinner and taste handmade cheese to a brilliant sunset on an organic goat farm.
For sights, we will visit the most breath-taking cliffs of the peninsula: Rt Kamenjak – Premantura, as well as one of the most magical Croatian national parks - Brijuni, consisting of fourteen islands and a safari park. We will visit one of Istria’s most beautiful and well-preserved hill-top medieval town of Motovun, which stands on top of a 277-meter hill overlooking stunning views of a natural valley. And those are just some highlights…
You will also have time to explore on your own, swim in the pools of our estate, or visit a beach, a town or a winery nearby (we will even provide transportation for you to do that).
This will be a retreat of a lifetime, full of high-end, yummy experiences, inside and out.
What's Included:
8 days, 7 nights in authentic Istrian villas in our own village in nature
Daily yoga sessions and workshops including Yoga, Sound Healing, Pranayama, UVYogaDance, Restorative, Self-Massage & Meditation
7 breakfasts and dinners prepared by private local chefs
3 Lunches are included
*All the meals are delicious, home-cooked, and mostly vegetarian, with drinks included.
Adding chicken or fish to your meal is available at an extra cost.
5 activities exploring the true magic of Terra Magica: Olive oil tasting, Goat farm experience, Visit to National Park Brijuni, trip to hill-top Motovun, a visit to cliffs: Rt Kamenjak – Premantura.
Transportation to and from Pula airport: Pick-up and drop-off from Pula airport only is included. Please contact us if you are planning on arriving to another airport.
Transportation to activities, including optional ones (if done with group)
WIFI
Private bathrooms: each room has its own private bathroom
Heated pool, private yoga hall, outdoor grounds, indoor and outdoor kitchen on our estate
What's Not Included:
Flights to Pula, Istria - Please consult with us before purchasing flights tickets!!
Transportation if arriving at any airport other than Pula
3 lunches (*For any dietary restrictions, or if adding meat / fish to your meals, we will put you directly in contact with Maria from Purple Aura, who will make sure you get it and love it!)
Additional activities are recommended - at your own cos
Tips for our private chefs and villa staff
Accommodations:
Our haven of stay is an authentic Istrian estate with four exclusive stone villas, spacious grounds and three swimming pools - a luxurious blend of old and new, all for us, for the entire week to enjoy.
All throughout: Rustic beams on the ceilings, walls made of original Istrian stone, and natural flooring materials are just a few features of its interior decoration that set an authentic and amazing atmosphere of luxury and truly support the mission of this retreat: a deep reconnection to our senses. Prascari Estate in its natural and historical beauty, combined with high end finishing’s exemplify the theme of our journey. Simply staying here is an experience for all the senses.
Outside: Our villas are surrounded by vast green fields, vineyards and olive groves, just taking breaths outside is a moment to reconnect with yourself at any point of the day. Of our three swimming pools, our biggest swimming pool is heated, and so you won’t need to say “no” to a night time swim, next to the bonfire we will build.
Inside: Each room has a private bathroom and sleeps up to two people. Common areas are within and outside the villas.
The Prascari Estate is peaceful and welcoming, it feels lux and authentic in a nurturing way. From the moment we step on the grounds of our home for the week, the parallel journey towards our inner home, our pure self, begins.
Culinary Notes & Restrictions:
Please contact us in advance of registering if you have any dietary requests and conditions!
We can accommodate all the needs and restrictions, please make sure to let us know on time.
Important notes & details:
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This trip starts and finishes in Prašćari, Istria, Croatia. Transportation to and from Pula airport: Pick-up and drop-off from Pula airport only is included. Please contact us if you are planning on arriving to another airport; even though booking and flights are not included in the price of the retreats, so booking itself still has to happen by yourself. We are at your disposal to get the best of this experience!
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30 days before your trip, we will email you with an itinerary of the trip, arrival and departure information, a suggested packing list, and more. Reach out if you have any questions prior!
