Despite its apparent relaxing qualities, Yoga has never really appealed to me. Twisting my body into unnatural shapes and then trying to stay still is not my idea of relaxation. I come out of Yoga classes feeling disgruntled with my inflexibility and with several aches and pains! Needless to say, I have long since given up on perfecting the art of Yoga and have instead settled for sporadic trips to the gym and the occasional home workout video.
However while Yoga classes in a community hall may not do much to attract me to the pastime, a Yoga retreat in Italy may go some way to convincing me.
Both fans and complete beginners can learn more about the art of Yoga at a retreat in the medieval village of Casperia.
The holidays are billed as Time to relax and recharge your mind, body and soul and visitors can join in with group yoga classes or have one-to-one yoga tuition.
The retreat is based at Casa Latini. Classes are taught by Lucy Bremner, an internationally qualified Fryog yoga teacher, who has studied Yoga in the UK, India, Nepal and Italy for the past 14 years. The classes taught cover the physical teachings of Hatha Yoga with emphasis on the Spiritual and Holistic aspects of the yoga tradition in general. Yoga classes include Asanas (Physical Movements), Pranayama (Breathing practices), Meditation (Stilling and Calming of the mind & inner self) and Relaxation (Complete mind, body relaxation)
And if you re all yoga d out you can explore the mountains and villages or take part in numerous activities, from horse riding to hot springs.
Whether you re a Yoga fanatic or you just fancy having a go at it why not do so in a stunning Italian setting? That way if you re still as bad at it as I am at least there are plenty of pretty surroundings to visit when you dodge class!
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