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Taylor Hunt e Kathleen Cunico
Ashtanga Yoga with Laruga

Awakening the Vital Body: An Ashtanga Yoga Retreat  at Yoga in Salento in the south of Italy.

Taylor Hunt & Hatleen Hunico

ASHTANGA YOGA RETREAT
WITH TAYLOR HUNT AND KATHLEEN CUNICO

14 – 21 JUNE 2025

Description of the retreat

Awakening the Vital Body: An Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Taylor Hunt and Kathleen Cunico.

Join Taylor Hunt and Kathleen Cunico for an immersive Ashtanga yoga retreat dedicated to exploring gateway poses of the Intermediate Series. This retreat is open to practitioners of all levels, including beginners, and it will emphasize deepening your understanding of core intermediate postures through guided practice and workshops.

Retreat Details:

Check-In: 10:00 AM on June 14, 2025  

Check-Out: 10:00 AM on June 21, 2025  

Duration: Saturday to Saturday 

(Seven nights, six days)  

Meals Included: Six vegan brunches, seven vegan dinners, and one vegan breakfast on the day of departure.  

SCHEDULE OF THE RETREAT

Schedule:

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Check-In: 14:00 PM  

Welcome Meeting: 6:00 PM  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Sunday,June 15, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Dharma Talk and Chanting: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Monday, June 16, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Handstands and Arm Balances Workshop: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Gateway Poses of the Intermediate Series Workshop: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Friday, June 20, 2025

Led Primary: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Brunch: 10:00 AM  

Break  

Pranayama and Meditation: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  

Dinner: 7:00 PM  

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Mysore: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM  

Breakfast: 9:00 AM

Check-Out: 10:00 AM  

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Salento

The YIS retreat centre is located in Zollino, in the heart of the Salento. Twenty minutes from both coasts and from cultural centres such as Lecce, Otranto and Gallipoli.

Our yoga retreats are also an opportunity to get together, share good moments, pamper yourself and enjoy the beauty of the Salento in a peaceful environment. Give yourself an energetic recharge through vegan and vegetarian organic food, eco-sustainable tourism and relaxation in our spaces.

Our staff are at your disposal for the entire duration of the retreat to advise you about the must–see places in the Salento, organise excursions, guided tours, gastronomic tours, transfers, rentals and anything else to make your stay enjoyable.

For all information, call +39 0836 600284 or send an email to info@yogainsalento.com.

 

 

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The Location

Our retreats take place at Agricola Samadhi, a unique organic farmhouse because it proposes something more than just recreation.

In this charming oasis, the lifestyle revolves around well being: you can combine your stay with a SPA, Ayurvedic consultations and treatments, and a wide range of massages and more.

You can regain your well being through a variety of top–level yoga classes. There is also a SPA Healing Centre and the HQ of YIS, Yoga In Salento, a European leader in yoga retreats, for years a favourite destination of the best internationally renowned teachers in the world.

An energy recharge and psycho–physical well being will be the most precious gifts of your stay that you’ll take home with you, together with the new friendships you’ve made during the retreat.

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7 nights

6 brunches

7 vegetarian dinners

1 breakfast

double, single or shared rooms

A very wide swimming pool and beautiful gardens

Spa Healing Center. Treatments and massages on request

TAYLOR HUNT

Taylor Hunt is a devoted practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga yoga. He makes yearly trips to Mysore, India to further his studies under the guidance of his teacher, Sharath Jois. In 2013, Taylor was granted Level 2 Authorization to teach and has had the honor of assisting in the shala on several occasions.

Taylor is dedicated to sharing the healing practice with others and providing a community where practitioners can find support in their practice and daily lives. Seeking to preserve the traditional method, Taylor teaches Mysore classes at Ashtanga Yoga Columbus and Ashtanga Yoga Savannah as well as offers workshops around the world.

He is also the author of A Way From Darkness and director of the Trini Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the life-changing practice of Ashtanga with those suffering from addiction. He continues to inspire others through his story of personal transformation and accessible approach to the practice

KATHLEEN CUNICO

Kathleen Cunico has nearly a decade of dedicated Ashtanga yoga practice, which she both teaches and embodies with passion and precision. Driven by a deep desire to help others find healing and strength through yoga, she draws on her personal journey of transformation and unwavering commitment to inform her teachings. Her approach is both compassionate and challenging, allowing students to push beyond their perceived limits while honoring their individual process.

Kathleen has been a student at Ashtanga Yoga Savannah for the past four years, where she has continued to deepen her practice under the expert guidance of Taylor Hunt. Over time, she has earned her place as one of his regular online teachers, guiding students from all corners of the world. In addition to her online presence, Kathleen teaches workshops around the globe, sharing her expertise with diverse audiences, and leads daily classes through Ashtanga Yoga Zoom.

Kathleen specializes in handstands and arm balances, showcasing her mastery of advanced postures, and is proficient in the first three series of Ashtanga Yoga. Her attention to detail, dedication to her students’ progress, and commitment to mindfulness practices truly set her apart as an inspiring and well-rounded teacher. Whether working with beginners or advanced practitioners, Kathleen is known for her ability to bring out the best in each individual, helping them find both inner and outer strength.

 

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