Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Sandra Howling

Please join us in Italy for an intimate week of self practice and workshops at YogApulia. With only 6 rooms available — 1 double and 5 twins — places are limited to 12, so you are encouraged to bring a yoga friend to share with, or arrive ready to meet someone new.

Schedule

• Arrivals: Saturday afternoon, 14th September, with check-in from 15.00 and a welcome meal at 18.30
• Sunday to Friday: morning assisted self practice at 8.30am
• Daily brunch
• Evening meal at 18.30 each day
• Monday and Wednesday: afternoon workshops
• Departure: Friday 20th, after morning practice and brunch, by 11am

More about Sandra

Sandra is a graduate of the John Scott Yoga teacher training programme and one of the few teachers to have received Senior Level Teacher accreditation from John. She teaches Primary, Intermediate, and the first half of Advanced A Series in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as well as Hatha Yoga. She also teaches the new John Scott Yoga Teacher Training programmes, including Foundation level, 200hr Primary Series TT, and 500hr Certification Intermediate Series TT.

She has practised yoga since 2001, studied Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with John Scott since 2002, and been teaching since 2007. Sandra has also completed Manju Pattabhi Jois Primary and Intermediate Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training, along with Manju’s Yoga Therapy Training. In addition, she holds Senior Yoga Teacher (SYT) accreditation with Yoga Alliance and is a qualified British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, having completed their Teaching Diploma after 31⁄2 years of study with tutor Swami Vivekananda Ma. She has also practised with Sri K Pattabhi Jois, Sharath, and Saraswati when they visited London.

Sandra teaches in the UK and Europe, offering Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga assisted self practice classes, Primary and Intermediate Series counted classes, workshops, and retreats. She has also assisted Manju Jois in the UK and John Scott in the UK and Europe, as well as on his CPD training for teachers.

A student first and always; "My aim is to help people develop a personal, safe and healing practise. I am continually grateful to all who share yoga with me. Deep gratitude especially goes to my teacher John Scott and my dear students....all of whom inspire me to keep learning and sharing the way of yoga everyday."

What's included at YogApulia

• 6 nights accommodation
• 2 delicious plant based meals daily, including breakfast/brunch and evening dinner
• Light snacks and refreshments, including a selection of teas, coffee, water, and fruit
• Daily assisted self practice
• 2 afternoon workshops

What's not included?

• Flights
• Transport to and from the retreat centre
• Travel/medical insurance

Accommodation and Facilities

The retreat centre is set within 2.5 acres of grounds in a valley surrounded by olive and almond groves.

Accommodation includes six twin rooms and one double room, all with private ensuite bathrooms. Each room has been renovated to a high standard using locally sourced materials, creating a luxurious yet simple and understated atmosphere. A large outdoor courtyard serves as the main communal dining space, while several terraces offer peaceful places to relax in either sun or shade.

At the heart of the property, the swimming pool creates a vibrant meeting point, with blue water set against green olive trees and red soil.

Food is an important part of both practice and daily life here. Meals are designed to be varied, unprocessed, and nourishing, supporting energy and wellbeing. The food served is predominantly plant based, with some vegetarian options. Produce sourced and grown at YogApulia is local, seasonal, and organic wherever possible.

Refreshments are available throughout the day and include tea, coffee, water, and fruit.

Brindisi international airport is approximately 40 minutes away by car, while Bari is further north, about 55 minutes away. Hiring a car in Puglia is relatively affordable and offers a wonderful way to explore the surrounding countryside, historic towns, and beaches. Both Bari and Brindisi airports have a wide choice of car hire companies. It is recommended to book in advance. Alternatively, a taxi can be arranged to collect you on arrival.