Adriatic Beach Yoga & Ayurvedic Weight-Loss Week in Misano Adriatico, Italy

The day follows a fixed rhythm. Pranayama runs 08:00–08:20, then asana yoga practice from 08:20 to 09:30. Between 09:45 and 10:30 there's time for the beach, sightseeing, or an Ayurvedic massage if you've booked one. Yoga theory takes up 10:30–12:20, lunch is 12:30–13:30, and the afternoon is free until the second asana practice at 16:30–18:00. Guided meditation runs 18:00–19:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, then dinner at 19:30–20:30. Check-in is 2pm, check-out 10am.

Two Ayurvedic massages are included in the programme. These aren't spa treatments bolted on for decoration — the school treats them as part of the weight-loss work, aimed at easing tension and supporting digestion and detoxification alongside the diet plan. You can book additional treatments during the free mid-morning slot.

Timea Vitez leads the teaching. She's an E-RYT 500 and YACEP registered teacher who co-founded YogaMea with Davide Bedetti in 2013. She took her first 200-hour training at Rishikesh Yog Peeth in India and has returned repeatedly since. She teaches Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Yin, plus meditation, pranayama, anatomy and yogic philosophy. The school runs 50, 100, 200, 300 and 500-hour teacher trainings in Italy and India, so you're being taught by someone whose day job is training yoga teachers.

Classes are held just steps from the beach, with indoor space available when the weather doesn't cooperate. The location on Via Sicilia in the Province of Rimini puts you in the middle of Misano Adriatico, close to the sea, the train station, shops and cafés. The Adriatic Riviera around here is flat and easy to walk or cycle, and the beach is the main draw — wide, sandy, and busy in summer, quiet in spring and autumn.

The yoga itself covers multiple styles across the week rather than repeating one sequence. Expect Hatha for alignment and foundations, Vinyasa for flow, Ashtanga for structure and discipline, and Yin where the schedule calls for slower, longer-held work. The theory sessions cover yogic philosophy, breath, and the thinking behind the Ayurvedic approach to eating. Groups are international — the school teaches in English, Italian and Hungarian.

Because the school runs year-round stays rather than one fixed departure, you have real flexibility on dates. You pick your arrival and departure days, and the price shifts depending on room type and season. That also means the group you practise with changes week to week.

What's included

- 7 days accommodation in a partner hotel in Misano Adriatico - Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at the hotel, beach restaurant or selected partner restaurants - Daily pranayama and asana yoga practice - Daily yoga theory sessions - Guided meditation on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - Two Ayurvedic massages - Personalised Ayurvedic diet plan for weight loss - Access to indoor yoga space and private beach area - Private parking

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Italy - Airport transfers (available from EUR 20–30 per person from Rimini Airport) - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional Ayurvedic massages beyond the two included - Optional upgrades and extra treatments - Personal expenses