Open Level
1.–7.9.2025
Artis Umbria, Italy
This open-level retreat explores how to cultivate lightness, physical confidence and a sense of vibrant self-empowerment. The aim is to feel yourself again through your body, release tension and discover new sources of strength and freedom of expression. Whether through the mindful movement of yoga with Claire or the expressive rhythms of flamenco proposed by José, new aspects of the moving self are explored.
Participants can either join both workshops to gain the most experience or book just one – Morning Yoga Balance or Flamenco Roots – to enjoy more unstructured time during the retreat. Each workshop includes approximately 100 minutes of activity per day. The Quiet Hour workshop offers shared moments for all and is therefore included in every workshop booking.
The yoga workshop includes postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and relaxation (savasana). Claire’s warm teaching style encourages a mindful approach to play with and feel new connections. The flow of the class will leave you feeling both energized and relaxed for the day ahead.
Claire: “I personally love the balance of strength and length that yoga provides the physical body. Also, the emphasis on a breath-led practice, which brings a sense of grounding and spaciousness. It shifts the energy and clears blockages both mentally and physically. Yoga provides a quiet space for tuning in to what is happening on each particular day. Then we can return to our dance practice (or whatever else we do) with that new information, perhaps working with the additional layers of speed, counts, kinetics, and interaction.”
This workshop can be booked individually or together with Jose Agudo’s Flamenco Roots.
Duration: Approximately 100 minutes daily
Jose will guide you through the fundamentals of Flamenco dance, such as rhythm, expressive use of the arms, and footwork. His joyful energy and infectious passion for dance foster a deep sense of confidence and empowerment in every step.
After a dynamic warm-up, we dive into a captivating dance phrase and play with the spontaneous aspects of Flamenco. There will be room to improvise with rhythm patterns and techniques, allowing for spontaneous creativity. Most importantly, we will encourage each other to have fun, embrace the music, and flow with the vibrant energy and warmth of the contemporary spirit of Flamenco.
This workshop can be booked individually or together with Claire Cunningham’s Morning Yoga Balance.
Duration: Approximately 100 minutes daily
Afternoons will focus on deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Experience the restorative power of Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation that brings profound rest and clarity. Follow this with Qigong in nature, a gentle movement practice that calms the mind, boosts vitality, and grounds you in the natural surroundings. These sessions are designed to help you recharge, find inner peace, and restore energy, leaving you refreshed for the rest of your retreat.
The Quiet Hour is included in the registration for both workshops!
Duration: Approximately 100 minutes daily
