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We are The Hill That Breathes - an award-winning retreat centre in the heart of Italy running yoga holidays and holistic holidays… But a yoga holiday retreat centre with a difference (thus the awards and press coverage).
Yoga Holidays and a lot, lot more.
Yes, we do yoga holidays and yoga retreats with some of the world’s best teachers…but also international 'Masters' including The Barefoot Doctor and Karl Grunick… and the now-world-famous 'F**k It' weeks run by the owners, John C. Parkin and Gaia Pollini.
Then there's the impressive venue and setting: a 100 acre wooded hill in the heart of Italy, with renovated farmhouse, salt-water pool and huge geodesic dome.
And then there's the food… delicious, Italian, healthy, vegetarian food… in fact, just the food brings people back to The Hill again and again.
But most of all, there's our approach - unlike many retreat centres, we don't take anything too seriously… so there's no getting up at the crack of dawn to chant, no strict regimes… there's as much emphasis on pizza as there is on peace, as much giggling as there is contemplating.
Now, some people ask us if we do 'holistic holidays' as well as 'yoga holidays' or 'yoga retreats'.
Well, strictly speaking, they're all holistic holidays: the yoga holidays are, the Masters weeks are and the F**k It weeks are. A holistic holiday like one of ours is simply a way of having a great holiday, relaxing even more than you normally would, and taking something home that will last longer than your suntan.
So whether you've chanced on our website because you fancied a yoga holiday, or a holistic holiday, or you'd heard about one of our famous teachers, or you just fell into it whilst looking for a pizza takeaway… go ahead now and have a look around, see what takes your fancy.
Oh, and one last thing…
…sorry, we know this is bit like keeping you waiting at the door when all you want to do is come in, have a wander around and enjoy a cup of tea, but a word or two about our programme:
We've structured our programme so that you can either go straight to the type of holiday you want (e.g. yoga holidays or F**k It weeks), or go to the rough date you want to take a holiday on (yoga retreat or otherwise) and see what's happening then.
Ein herzliches Hallo unseren deutschen Freunden!
Hello to all our German friends!
Aufgrund des großen Erfolges, den das F**k It Buch in Deutschland hat besteht ein gesteigertes Interesse an unseren F**k It Wochen. Zur Zeit unterrichten wir nur in Englisch - also, wenn euer Englisch okay ist, tut was viele Deutsche dieses Jahr schon getan haben : "Kommt einfach her."
Wir erwägen auch 2011 ein paar Wochen mit deutscher Übersetzung zu machen.
Wie auch immer, meldet euch, wenn ihr unseren Rundbrief bekommen woolt, damit ihr die neuesten Nachrichten vom Hügel bekommt.
Wir freuen uns, euch bald hier zu sehen
Das Hill Team X
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Big News of a Big Award
Yes, indeed, we are totally chuffed to have just been awarded - wait for it - 'Best European Retreat' by Natural Health, the leading magazine in our area.
So thanks to Natural Health for that, thanks to everyone who's helped make us the Best European Retreat… our staff, and all our wonderful guests who have contributed to this whole exciting venture over the years.
John & Gaia x
Many of you have experienced Gaia's magic during F**k It weeks at The Hill or in tea ceremonies or in her events in the UK. Well, she's now wrapped all her magic up into 'Gaia's Magic'… two weeks at The Hill in the summer, and regular events in the UK too, including her highly sought-after Magic London Experience.
Home of F**k It Authors
The Hill is owned and run by John & Gaia, authors of the bestselling F**k It books. They're available around the world and in 14 languages. You can buy them from Amazon, or buy copies in English signed by John and Gaia, from The F**k It Way web site »
Thought From The Hill
You can now read the monthly Thought from The Hill newsletter, written by John C. Parkin here »
Our 2012 Programme
It's been a great 2011 at The Hill - thanks to all of you who came and enjoyed some relaxing and healing time with us.
We're getting many requests already for our 2012 programme - it's out a little later this year (but it will be worth waiting for, believe us)… on 3nd January 2012.
Do make sure you're registered with us so you get to see it as soon as it is released.
Daily Reasons to be Cheerful
Yes, we have a big reason to be cheerful
at the moment, with that Best European Retreat (oh, there we go again, saying those words)…
Now, back in the dark days of February, we had a Reasons to be Cheerful competition (won by Lucy Evans), and we got so many great submissions that we thought it would be a nice idea to share them with you every day… So you can be reminded every day of some great Reasons to be Cheerful.
So here's today's, submitted by Joan…
'My reason to be cheerful is all around health. After having a challenging two years dealing with a serious health issue I can say it had a profound - and positive impact on my life. To wake up every morning knowing you have experienced something few people have; facing your destiny, and coming out the other side is an inspiration. My state of being now everyday is to be cheerful and to share that cheer in a way that spreads kindness, support and love to others. Added to this is having my son who keeps me happy and focused every single day.
Hi, John & Gaia here.
After winning ‘Europe’s Best Retreat’ in 2011, The Hill That Breathes has gone mobile – we’re now taking the bits we most loved at The Hill to other great venues around Italy.
So you can do F**k It Weeks or Gaia’s Magic weeks or spend a week with the Barefoot Doctor or Master Grunick… and more…
All at three spectacular venues around Italy: including an amazing estate & spa near Urbino (The Hill’s location) and a Volcanic island (Stromboli, near Sicily).
All this, under the banner of F**k It Retreats
Do click and see our new site, here. And do come and enjoy a great retreat with us.
It’s The Hill, but better.
John & Gaia x
P.S. The Hill That Breathes will lie fallow for now.