5-Day Small-Group Yoga Reset in the Tuscan Hills

A typical day starts with Ashtanga Vinyasa in the morning — a set sequence of standing and seated postures done at a steady pace, which builds strength and generates heat. Alice adjusts the sequence for whoever is in the room, so a complete beginner and someone with years of practice can share the same session. Straight after movement comes pranayama: guided breathwork to steady the nervous system and clear the head before the day opens up.

Afternoons move to Yin Yoga. Poses are held for several minutes with the muscles relaxed, which targets deep connective tissue rather than muscle. It's a quieter, more meditative session than the morning, and it's placed in the afternoon deliberately — it gives you space to process whatever the Ashtanga work stirred up.

What separates this from a larger Tuscan yoga week is the group cap. Six people maximum means Alice can watch how each person moves and change the session on the spot. It also means the retreat works for solo travellers who don't want to be lost in a crowd of twenty.

Alice Micheli is a trained biologist as well as a certified yoga teacher, and she draws on both in how she explains what a posture is doing and why the breathwork matters. She's based in India and runs a series of yoga retreats across Italy, including weeks in Ischia, Puglia and other parts of Tuscany.

La Casetta di Borgo is the setting: a historic building with medieval stone walls and eighteenth-century frescoes, surrounded by the Tuscan hills around Lajatico. The property is far enough from any built-up area that the main thing you hear is the countryside. Full travel directions are shared once your booking is confirmed.

What's included

- 5-day yoga retreat with daily Ashtanga Vinyasa, pranayama and Yin Yoga sessions - Accommodation at La Casetta di Borgo (private or shared apartment options) - Meals tailored to the group, including dietary needs - Small-group sessions capped at six people - Guidance from Alice Micheli, certified yoga teacher and trained biologist

What's not included

- Travel to and from Lajatico - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional upgrades and extras (ask for availability and pricing)