ANNUAL SUMMER RETREAT
WITH DAGES + NAT
DANENA, SICILY
JUNE 28 - JULY 5 2025
Danena is quickly becoming our roosting spot for Summer! With its characteristic openness (both architecturally and socially), delicious + abundant local food, crisp wines,
stunningly airy shala, and peaceful poolside views, Nat and I are so looking forward to welcoming you back into the warm fold of this environment.
We’ll practice yoga every morning, fuel up with Danena’s famous brunch, explore breathwork, movement + meditation in the afternoons, and dine overlooking
olive tree hillsides each evening; everything in between is your choice! Boat adventures and pizza nights are on the menu,
and we might even go wine tasting at a local vineyard…
The retreat space is just 10 minutes from turquoise water beaches and casual coastal towns (offering beautiful seafood),
30 minutes from Noto, and 40 minutes from Siracuse. For those working towards Katonah Yoga® certification, you can accrue 30 bankable hours.
THE LOCATION: Danena Sicily
Our home for the week is a stunningly peaceful 19th century farmhouse — La Masseria — nestled into the wild and elemental landscape of southeastern Sicily.
Surrounded by 80 acres of farmland and a short drive from the sea, Danena offers up a generous sense of truly open space. Meals are crafted using bright, organic, Sicilian produce;
a generous, energizing brunch spread by chef Antonio is served after morning practice, and a hearty dinner following afternoon practice + a little time to freshen up.
Everything has been grown locally, even the wine is from a nearby vineyard!
ACCOMMODATION: THE ROOMS
STANDARD ROOM €1800 double occupancy / €2400 private
SUPERIOR ROOM €2200 double occupancy / €2800 private
DELUXE APARTMENT €2400 triple occupancy / €2600 double occupancy / €3400 private
*** EARLYBIRD RATE €1600 until December 21st 2024 ***
Prices listed are per guest
We cannot offer refunds or exchanges for any reason
Please note the earlybird rate is for standard shared rooms only
INCLUDED:
7 x Nights at Danena
6 x Morning yoga
5 x Afternoon practice
Local farm-to-table brunch + dinner daily (except for when the group goes out for dinner)
OPTIONAL:
Boat day €60 pp
Pizza night €40 pp
Wine tasting + dinner at a local vineyard €60 pp
(please confirm interest when signing up)
NOT INCLUDED:
Flights
Insurance
Car rental + fuel / transit expenses to and from the retreat or for excursions
Beautiful, locally-sourced wine available for purchase at the retreat
Meals out
Since 2011, Dages’s syncretic teaching has been profoundly impacted by immersion in studies with her mentor, Nevine Michaan, founder of Katonah Yoga®. The techniques underpinning the Katonah practices come from classical Hatha yoga, geometry, Five Element Theory, and various lineages of western esoteric philosophy. Learn more at KatonahYoga.com