Alexa has been practicing yoga since 2005, and is well versed and trained in vinyasa, restorative, power, and slow flow yoga by Pure Yoga NYC. She believes that yoga can benefit everyone, whether your intention is to become stronger, flexible, serene, or to cultivate a greater sense of self awareness.
Alexa is an ambassador for Lululemon Athletica, and Women’s Health Magazine. She is an inspiring member of the New York City yoga community, and is privileged to share this ancient practice. She hopes to help you seek the joy of your own experience on and off the mat, and cultivate a more loving relationship with you mind, and body.
Fabulous France: Yoga Reaches Out Benefit Retreat
We all want to feel good right? Most of us spend a lot of our life striving to just. feel. good. It may feel good to be a gangster, it may feel good to stay at home reading, but I gotta say, one of the best ways to feel darn good is by being of service.
Yep, giving something away.
You want to feel like you have more than enough? Give something away! You want to feel abundant? Give something away! You wanna feel like a freakin rock star hero who rides on a magical unicorn? Give something away! And HERE my dears is your chance!
Join Alexa Silvaggio in the South of France for a pleasure filled retreat that will benefit Yoga Reaches Out. Yoga Reaches Out is a powerful organization that is all about creating positive change. They host events throughout the USA raising money for charities of all kinds. Education, health care, and curing cancer to name a few.
Wanna go on an epic journey of yoga, wine, and pleasure, AND give back to an amazing cause? I thought so! Go ahead and book today people. You’ll feel mighty fly when you do.
What’s included:
- Yoga most mornings & each evening
- 7 nights chateau accommodation
- 3 farm-to-table meals each day
- Wine tasting
- Sample the best of the region during an evening with a local sommelier
- Local vineyard winemaker for a day!
- Teach your tastebuds with a lunch food/wine pairing class
- Create, blend and bottle your own unique vino memories to bring home
- Day trip to La Roque Gageac and Beynac
- Boating on the Dordogne
- Excursions through medieval La Roque and Beynac
- Trip to the Issigeac market
- Catch the tastes and colors of this medieval town during their famous Sunday market
- Transfers (on arrival and departure days only) from the Bergerac airport or train station
What’s not included:
- Airfare to Bergerac, France (EGC)
- Additional excursions
- Alcohol or items of a personal nature/souvenirs
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Gratuities
Schedules will vary slightly and final itineraries will go out to the travel crew about a month prior to departure. Our schedule below gives you an overall picture of what a week in gorgeous south of France will look like:
Day 1
- Midday arrival to Bergerac
- Transfers from the Bergerac airport or train station (on arrival and departure days only)
- Check-in and soak up the general countryside splendor
- Evening de-travel and welcome yoga class
- Gourmet group welcome dinner
Day 2
- Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
- Wake up and refresh morning yoga
- Local and fresh breakfast
- Day trip to the locally famous Issigeac market
- Stroll through the medieval town’s farmers market for local and organic yummies
- Enjoy the local flavor and introduction to one of the area’s historic villages
- Souvenir shop, mix with the locals and sample tastes of the region
- Head back for lunch at the chateau
- Late afternoon yoga in the chateau yoga ‘stable’
- Group dinner
Day 3
- Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
- Morning yoga class
- Local and fresh breakfast
- Enjoy a chill morning
- Dig into a country fresh lunch
- Enjoy an afternoon in the country
- Walk a country lane
- Chill in the pool
- Explore the town of Bergerac
- Head back for an evening yoga class
- Delicious evening group dinner
- Post dinner sommelier visit
- Enjoy an evening tasting and learning about some of the regions most delicious wines
- Get the scoop on the local wineries in preparation of the next day’s vineyard visits
Day 4
- Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
- Morning yoga class
- Fresh poolside breakfast
- Enjoy a free day to explore or relax
- Book a day trip exploring local castles, Lascaux or local nature
- Rent a bike and cruise through the countryside
- Relax by the pool and chill
- Afternoon lunch at the chateau
- Early evening yoga class
- Poolside group dinner
Day 5
- Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
- Morning yoga class
- Fresh poolside breakfast
- Head out to a local organic vineyard to be a winemaker-for-a-day!
- Hands-on exploration of the vineyard and winery
- Enjoy a farm fresh lunch with a wine/food pairing talk from the vintners
- Test your blending skills as you create your own bottle of wine to enjoy, bottle and take home
- Late afternoon yoga class on the outdoor deck
- Sunset group dinner
Day 6
- Early morning breakfast
- Day trip to picture perfect Aquitaine region
- Head to La Roque Gageac for a scenic Dordogne river trip
- Board an authentic Gabarre river trip
- Marvel at the centuries old buildings (1100s!) built up against and into the sheer cliff face
- Catch a fish-eyes view of the castles dotting the Dordogne
- Explore the castle town of Beynac
- Marvel at the castle on the sheer limestone cliffs
- Stroll through the 12th century village
- Picnic lunch
- Late afternoon yoga class
- Gourmet group dinner
Day 7
- Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
- Morning yoga class
- Fresh poolside breakfast
- Enjoy a last full day at your leisure
- Head back to a favorite spot
- Stroll through the beautiful countryside
- Take off on one last adventure
- Early evening yoga class and closing circle
- Final group dinner
Day 8
- Morning breakfast, hugs and goodbyes
- Transfer to the Bergerac airport or train station with new friends and awesome memories!
