Umbria · 4 days
The training is the core of it. Every morning after breakfast there's a three-hour block combining Pilates machines and aerial hammocks, with aerial sling also available for anyone who wants to push further. TK Paauwe-Roberts and Aurora teach it — TK has close to a decade of experience across aerial silks, circuit trai…
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Umbria · 4 days · From EUR 750 (indicative)
The training is the core of it. Every morning after breakfast there's a three-hour block combining Pilates machines and aerial hammocks, with aerial sling also available for anyone who wants to push further. TK Paauwe-Roberts and Aurora teach it — TK has close to a decade of experience across aerial silks, circuit training, Pilates and nutrition, and Aurora is a certified BASI Pilates teacher who came to Pilates through managing her own scoliosis and later added aerial silks. Reviews from past guests single out their eye for alignment and their willingness to adjust exercises for individual bodies, including people recovering from surgery or with no prior aerial experience.
Alongside the physical work, there's one hour a day of the Heart Opening: Path to Happiness course, run by Simone Heitinga. Simone founded AERIAL TOWER in Lenggries, Germany, and has led retreats and one-to-one sessions for over seven years; she holds qualifications in Happiness Coaching, Reiki, crystal healing and cacao ceremonies. You get a workbook to take away and work through.
The property itself is Oasi Sorgente, perched on a hill with panoramic views over the Umbrian countryside. It has an organic garden, a pool, a gym, a calisthenics park, a bar and several sitting spots, plus walking trails that connect to forests, olive groves, vineyards and a historic town a few minutes away. It's quiet, rural and built around its own food production.
What separates this from a standard Pilates week is the equipment and the aerial work together — tower reformer, wunda chair and hammocks in the same programme — plus the excursions and the closing cacao ceremony. It's also short: three nights, which makes it workable as a long weekend rather than a full week away.
- 3 nights accommodation in a shared apartment - 3 daily vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus snacks - Welcome drink - Daily 3-hour Pilates equipment and aerial hammock training - Daily 1-hour Heart Opening: Path to Happiness course - Course workbook - Welcome heart-opening ceremony - Closing cacao ceremony with a ceremony leader - Specialised workshops - Group excursions and activities, including thermal baths and hilltop Umbrian towns - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Daily meditation classes - Professional event photos - Transportation during the retreat - Water, tea and coffee served throughout the day - Luggage storage - Wifi connection - Parking - Pre and post retreat support from the team
- Airport transfers - Flight costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - 60-minute massage (optional upgrade) - Private Pilates equipment classes (optional upgrade) - Extra nights before or after the retreat (optional upgrade)