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Sitting Near The Truth
Yoga, philosophy & Bhakti
June 19-26, 2027 | Brac Island | Croatia
Somewhere between the asana and the ancient words lies a deeper practice. Join Bibi Lorenzetti for a week of Mysore-style Ashtanga, Vedic chanting, and bhakti on the sun-soaked shores of Brač — where the Adriatic meets the heart, and practice becomes prayer.
Retreat Details
What's Included
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8 Days, 7 night of Sea facing Accommodation
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7 Days of Yoga Practice
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6 Evening Workshops or Evening Practice
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Daily Group Outings
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Daily Vegetarian Brunch & Dinner*
Daily Rhythm
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Saturday: Arrival, welcome circle & ceremony
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Sunday (settling in): Morning practice · Afternoon circle with pranayama, meditation & collective reflection
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Morning practice · Afternoon workshop · Evening chanting
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Wednesday & Friday: Morning practice · Outing · Evening meditation & bhakti chanting
Our Time Together
This immersive retreat is an invitation to pause and reconnect — a journey designed to bridge the gap between your practice and your path.
We'll stay at Blissed Bay, tucked into a tranquil, deep-blue bay on Brač, with views across to Korčula and the majestic Biokovo mountains. The kind of place that settles into your soul and calls you back, again and again.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for practitioners who want to go deeper than the physical practice — whether new to Ashtanga or years into practice. It's a good fit if you:
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Want space to slow down and actually sit with your practice, not just move through it
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Are curious about the philosophical and devotional side of yoga — chanting, mantra, sutra study — not only asana
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Prefer a small, intimate group over a large retreat crowd (only 10 spots)
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Want individual attention: modifications, questions answered, a teacher who knows your name and where you're at
Open to all levels — no prior Ashtanga or Mysore experience required.
Workshops
These workshops are designed to bring ancient practice into practical life. Each session moves beyond philosophy into application — how these texts and practices illuminate our psychology, and how we can use them to heal, grow, and understand what it means to be human in this body. We'll explore how to do our duty well in this world, and how these teachings can become guiding forces in daily life.
Each workshop goes deep into the philosophy, then turns to practical application, and closes with a discussion portion where students bring in their own stories and relate them to what's been learned — so we walk away not just having studied these practices, but familiar with them: able to carry them into daily life, to walk this path with more steadiness, more clarity, and more ease.
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Veda Mantra Recitation— practice & philosophy
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The heart of chanting — practice & philosophy
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Asana Q&A — threaded with Yoga Sutra wisdom
Yoga & workshops Schedule
7:30 - 11 am
Morning Practice | Chanting & Asana
Ashtanga Mysore style: a self guided practice that serves your needs. Bibi will help all who wish to join in this practice to thread together a sequence that is safe, sustainable and deeply healing.
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Vinyasa: Steady, rhythmic, and grounding, our Open Level vinyasa classes offer a balanced blend of slightly slower-paced breath-focused flow and alignment with modifications and restorative options offered. Beginners with some experience welcome.
11am
Brunch
Prepared by a private chef and served on the sea facing deck.
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Workshop & Chanting
A time dedicated to the deeper exploration of Yoga as a practice of Embodiment. Each session will include: a talk, a group sharing and a 30 minute practice of sorts.
"I really appreciated the themes. I learned so much for my personal growth and I come out of this retreat excited and committed to apply the main lessons that stayed with me." Marianna.
The Investment
Couple Pricing available upon request
Payments: Non-Refundable Deposit of $1,000 • Remaining Balance Due 3 Months Before Retreat
Not Included: Airfare • Transportation • Outings • Last Group Dinner at a Local Restaurant
