Bhakti Yoga & Mantra Teacher Training Retreat in Sicily

This training is built around the idea that Bhakti yoga — the yoga of love and surrender — comes alive when you open your heart and let the divine flow through you. The 30-hour curriculum blends daily Vinyāsa yoga classes connected to the Bhakti theme with a daily 'Bhakti lab' where you chant, explore instruments, and learn to lead your own kīrtan. Mornings start with japa meditation, and the rest of the day is filled with pranayama, lectures on the origins of kīrtan and the Hindu and Tantric mythology behind the mantras, and workshops on voice and sound.

The course covers the foundations of Bhakti philosophy, the science of sound, and practical techniques for using your voice as an instrument of connection and teaching. You'll learn Sanskrit pronunciation, the meaning of key mantras, and how to harmonize body, mind, and spirit through chanting. The schedule is structured but leaves room for the group to connect — lunch breaks are long, and dinners are shared with the whole house.

The training takes place at a bed and breakfast run by Ettore, who also runs a kitesurfing school on the same stretch of beach. It's a place where many guests become repeat visitors, and the atmosphere is familiar and easygoing. The property sits on a 13-kilometer Blue Flag beach, ideal for relaxing between sessions, and the surrounding area offers cycling, horse riding, stand-up paddleboarding, and surfing.

This is a continuing education course — the hours count toward Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) requirements — but it's open to anyone with curiosity about Bhakti, mantra, and sound. The two international teachers bring different personalities and backgrounds, and their stated values are love, authenticity, discipline, passion, and positivity.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in shared, private, or suite room - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Fruit and snacks available all day - Teacher training course and certification - Certificate upon successful completion - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters - WiFi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary