Practitioners Retreat in Tuscany

Florence, Italy • Jul 15 - 18 2025

Tuscany Practioners Retreat

Practitioners Retreat
Join Kevan, Jamie and Betty In Beautiful Farmhouse


July 15-18, 2025 - SOLD OUT!!


Join us for an intimate 3-night/4-day practitioners' retreat at Pure Land Farms Tuscany, located just one hour outside of Florence. This private retreat offers a unique blend of structured group activities and personal practice time

This is geared towards seasoned meditators as an opportunity to deepen their practice in a supportive group setting.

Retreat Details:

  • Dates: July 15-18, 2025
  • Location: Pure Land Farms Tuscany (1 hour from Florence)
  • Accommodation: Private Luxury Tuscan farmhouse with Pool + Temple
  • Suitable for: Long-time practitioners with 5+ years of experience & Vajrayogini Empowerments

Retreat Focus:

This retreat will provide space for:

  • Group meditation practices
  • Mantra recitation 
  • Dharma discussions led by Kevan
  • This is a self-guided retreat designed to support experienced practitioners
  • All participants are welcome to join our Sicily retreat starting July 19th


Space is limited to 8 participants to ensure an intimate retreat experience.


Optional Activities

One outing to local shops and restaurants.



Room Options


4 Shared Rooms with Twin Beds and Private Showers

$1500 per person



What's Included


  1. Accommodation:
    • Comfortable shared lodging in a private Tuscan farmhouse at Pure Land Farms.
    • Room and Board: Breakfast served daily as well as catered dinner for 2 evenings. 
    • Local Dinner: 2 special dinners prepared with locally sourced ingredients, offering a taste of Tuscan cuisine. One meal out on your own. 
  3. Practice Sessions and space:
    • Dedicated spaces for meditation, mindfulness practices, and group activities, allowing for an immersive retreat experience.
  4. Dharma Discussions:
    • Engaging discussions led by Kevan.
  5. Nature Immersion:
    • Opportunities to connect with the beautiful Tuscan landscape through outdoor activities
  6. Self-Guided Exploration:
    • Ample time for personal reflection and self-guided practice.
  7. Optional Follow-Up Retreat to Tuscany:
    • An open invitation to join the Sicily retreat starting on July 19th for those interested in continuing their journey.  


Travel

Fly into Florence or Rome, Arrive Morning of July 15th

Van transport available for pickup on the morning of July 15th at Florence Airport 

Alternative train station pick up in the afternoon at Figline Valdarno train station

  • Pure Land Farms Tuscany is located southeast of Florence (Firenze) near the town of Reggello, at:
    Mulino di Ferraia
    51A Località Ferraia
    50066 Reggello Fl, Italy

We will return to Florence Airport at noontime on July 18th

From there if you are attending Sicily, we will depart on July 18th from Florence to Castagnia Airport. 



Instructors

Kevan Gale

Mindfulness, yoga, and nature have been integral to Kevan Gale's life journey. Over 15 years ago, Kevan had the fortune of meeting his current teacher, Khenpo Lama Migmar, the Buddhist Chaplain at Harvard University. This encounter led Kevan to leave his consulting career and fully dedicate himself to yoga, mindfulness, and Buddhist teachings.
Kevan now owns Fluid Yoga and Stil Studio in Dedham, MA, where he shares his expertise in yoga and mindfulness practices. Expanding his reach, Kevan also teaches mindfulness at Northeastern University. There, he collaborates with Dr. Dudley to develop and broaden the range of offerings available to mindfulness students.
Through his work, Kevan continues to blend his passion for mindfulness, yoga, and nature, making these practices accessible to a wider audience and fostering personal growth and well-being in his community.

Jamie Russell

Jamie is an E-RYT 500 hour Fluid Yoga teacher and educator in the Fluid Yoga school.  Introduced to the benefits of physical movements at a very young age, Jamie evolved from a dancer and athlete to an avid yoga practitioner. Incorporating the mental aspects of a meditation practice and Buddhist philosophy into her life, Jamie became a teacher of yoga in 2009 and has since dedicated her life to the practice and sharing of its benefits.   Jamie co-owns Aeemelia Skincare, a company born from the realization of feeling better when we are happy and healthy and providing handcrafted skincare made with simple products that make you feel good. Additionally, Jamie leads yoga retreats with her fellow Fluid Yoga teachers and enjoys biking and snowboarding in the mountains.

Betty Riaz

Since 2009, Betty has studied and shared the healing and spiritual practices of the Tibetan yogic tradition. Her work at Stil Studio spans SPA yoga trainings Fluid yoga trainings, Ku Nye bodywork, and leading global retreats. She serves on the board of Drangsong, a US nonprofit devoted to the teachings of Sowa Rigpa, the Tibetan medical tradition. Drangsong supports the Sowa Rigpa International College in Nepal, the country's first accredited degree program in Tibetan medicine, helping fund scholarships for students from remote Himalayan regions.  She is co-owner of Stil Studio and Terma Goods, both in historic downtown Dedham.
She is eternally grateful to her teachers in the Tibetan Vajrayana lineage: Khenpo Lama Migmar Tseten, Kevan Gale, Dr. Eric Rosenbush, and Dr. Nida Chenagtsang.

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