Hṛdaya हृदय The Heart of Being - Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Tuscany

Step away from the rush & return to yourself amidst the golden hills and quiet beauty of Tuscany.

Hṛdaya — one of the Sanskrit words for ‘heart’ — points not just to emotion, but to the deep centre of our being. A place of stillness, presence, and quiet knowing; our inner home, remembering and returning to which is the goal of yoga.

Il Risveglio (Italian for The Awakening) is a meditation centre set on 40 hectares of peaceful land, looking out over the green hills of Tuscany’s stunning Maremma region. It’s a place of quiet and natural beauty — with olive trees, cypress-lined paths, wildflowers in spring, and typically Tuscan golden light.

The yoga I teach is steady, grounding, and breath-focused. It’s about returning to ourselves, rather than performing postures. Expect a blend of mindful movement, meditation, breathwork and plenty of rest. This retreat is open to anyone looking to slow down, reconnect, and explore a deeper layer of yoga. You don’t need to be advanced or flexible — just open to turning inward.

Our teachings centre around waking up from unsatisfying autopilot mode and the usual busy-ness and distraction of daily life to land more fully in the richness of the here and now, returning to the heart. In this sense, the retreat centre name Il Risveglio couldn’t be more fitting.

Through a rhythm of meditation, movement, silence and rest, we’ll explore what it means to really land in ourselves again.