OUR RETREATS
Welcome to the retreats in the Magic Garden at Villa Rosita. Here you can enjoy the energy of the paradisiacal garden while Per and Kari take you on a journey.
- with the heart in focus - May 6 - 13
Find inner peace and joy
- with the heart in focus
We invite you to joyful gatherings with yourself and others in scenic and inspiring surroundings.
Listen to your heart and open to the inner voice that carries the gift of your inner truth.
We look forward to see you here at Villa Rosita.
ABOUT THE RETREAT
On the hill, near the small village of Santa Maria a Monte, Villa Rosita awaits you. Lures you here for a week where you and your heart are in focus. A week where you have time to enjoy your own company, listen to your inner voice and sense yourself in dance with the other course participants and the nature around you.
Along the way we will use different methods to mirror your inner truth. We use dream cards, meditation exercises, dream journeys and yoga/physical exercises (Roll & Release). Here you can open your senses in a heartwarming gathering with others who want to get to know themselves better and discover their own inner beauty and joy!
Together we spend the days, preferably barefoot, in the beautiful park that surrounds the villa here in Tuscany while you curiously begin your inner journey. A week where you can explore yourself, connect with your inner joy and the power and wisdom of your heart.
This week you prioritize yourself. In lightness and joy you explore your inner truth in the company of the other participants. The simple exercises and the beautiful surroundings are important keys to finding peace within yourself. This provides a space for good inner and outer conversations, and not least alone time.
The course is held at Per and Kari's home on the magnificent 22-acre property with a beautiful landscaped garden in full bloom, stone paths and secret rooms with time for reflection and contemplation... It's good to be a guest here.
Only 6 places and it's great if you have already worked a little on yourself and have started your inner consciousness journey.
Welcome to a week where you say YES to the good life!
DAILY PROGRAM
The lessons will mostly take place outdoors and nature is one of our teachers. We also explore different breathing techniques, simple yoga/exercise adapted to each individual, meditation exercises, dream journeys, dream cards and intuitive drawing/painting in addition to personal guidance.
You practice presence and listening to the silence and your heart. Listening to the senses in open joy over beauty and life!
The teaching is adapted to the individual and we encourage open dialogue along the way.
DAILY PROGRAM
09.30 We pick you up at Casale in Lecci
10.00 Morning coffee/tea with dream card
Joint teaching
13.30 Shared lunch and personal time
15.30 Joint teaching
18.00 We drive you back to your accommodation
We serve a tasty lunch, with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
One of the days we focus on the well-being of the body and use various breathing exercises, essential oils, self-massage, etc. led by Satu. You can also book fantastic massages with Satu if you wish.
The first and last day are travel days.
On the first day we pick you up at the airport and drive you to your accommodation, Casale in Lecci.
You can also stay elsewhere nearby, but then you will have to arrange your own transportation.
Please contact Karine at Sitoscana.no. She knows the area and has many accommodations to suggest.
On the last day we will wrap up together. Then we will travel to Pisa and visit the Square of Miracles with the Leaning Tower before heading to the airport.
The evenings are at your own disposal, but we can prepare a joint dinner or two if desired.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The price, E 1100, includes airport transfer (Pisa/Florence) and transportation along the way if you stay at Casale in Lecci.
Lunch every day.
At Villa Rosita you will find coffee, tea, water, fruit and snacks.
You book accommodation directly at Casale in Lecci. You must arrange your own flights. You can then take a few extra days in Tuscany if you wish.
We recommend that you dress in comfortable clothing, preferably made of natural fibers. Bring a warm jacket for cool evenings.
Invest in a beautiful notebook and bring drawing and writing supplies and also bring a yoga mat if you have one.
We have painting/drawing materials for intuitive painting where you can play freely.
Villa Rosita is located on top of a hill and the park is on the slope below, so there are quite a few stairs. Bring good shoes or go barefoot, we have many cozy resting places with beautiful views.
The medieval village of Santa Maria a Monte is a short bike ride away from the residence. Pontedera, the hometown of the Vespa, is a 15-minute drive away, where you will find shops and restaurants.
Read about your tour guides , Satu, Per and Kari
Please contact Kari by email at kari@balanzen.no if you would like more information.
Feedback: Very exciting with the dream cards which led to many good conversations, guidance and deep reflections. This has meant so much to me!
The creative journey
- intuitive painting
a way to see who you are
Time for creative and inspiring togetherness with yourself and others in scenic and magical surroundings.
We look forward to seeing your inner expression blossom at Villa Rosita.
ABOUT THE RETREAT
On the hill, just outside the small village of Santa Maria a Monte, Villa Rosita awaits you. Lures you here for a week where creativity is in focus. Here you can play your way to your own expression, while getting to know yourself and your inner voice better. All the painting is intuitive, but we also explore simple painting techniques and color theory. We take the teachings of the chakras as our starting point and use this as a method for interpreting the images and for personal guidance.
Do you want to try intuitive painting for the very first time? Or do you want to find a new gateway to explore yourself? Then this course is for you.
Kari and Per take you on a journey into your own inner landscape. While you enjoy the beautiful nature, colors and scents at Villa Rosita. The sensory impressions, and the range of emotions that are awakened, you can then express on canvas. Here there are no rules, just free expression, with good guidance, which helps you find your expression and your palette.
This week is yours. In lightness and joy, we draw inspiration and awaken creativity, while helping you open your senses. The simple exercises and beautiful surroundings are important keys to finding peace within yourself, so you can more easily listen to the voice of your creative wisdom.
The course is held at Per and Kari's home on the magnificent 22-acre property, with a beautiful garden in full bloom, paved paths and secret rooms for time for reflection and contemplation...
It's good to be here.
Only 6 places and it 's great if you have already worked a little on yourself and have started your inner awareness journey.
Welcome to a week where you say YES to your creativity and joy of life!
DAILY PROGRAM
The way in.
We start the day with a joint gathering where we use meditation, dream cards, breathing exercises or other techniques. Then it's time to paint under the expert guidance of Kari .
Or maybe you just want some time to yourself, make a sketch, open your senses, or simply do nothing.
The journey.
Here there is room for wonder and amazement. To let go of control and play. The expression can be completely non-figurative (not imagining anything), playful, humorous and honest. You can paint over as many times as you want. Then you can build on what lies beneath and shines through. The goal is not to finish the work, but to get in deeper contact with yourself, and to express it.
Basic theory.
Some days we have a joint session with color theory, math techniques, or sketching. We also explore different painting tools in the nature around us and try this out.
DAILY PROGRAM
09.30 We will pick you up at your place of residence.
10.00 Coffee on the stairs and gathering time with dream cards or meditation
13.30 Shared lunch and personal time
16.00 Joint teaching/painting
18.00 We drive you back to your accommodation
Every day we serve a tasty lunch, with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
One of the days we focus on the well-being of the body and use different breathing exercises, essential oils, self-massage, etc. led by Satu. You can also book fantastic massages with Satu if you wish.
The evenings are at your own disposal, but we can prepare a communal dinner or two if desired.
You can also stay elsewhere nearby, but then you will have to arrange your own transportation.
Please contact Karine at Sitoscana.no. She knows the area and has many accommodations to suggest.
On the last day we will wrap up together. Then we will travel to Pisa and visit the Square of Miracles with the Leaning Tower before heading to the airport.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The price, E 1250, includes airport transfer (Pisa/Florence) and transportation along the way if you stay at Casale in Lecci.
Lunch every day.
At Villa Rosita you will find coffee, tea, water, fruit and snacks.
You book accommodation directly at Casale in Lecci. You must arrange your own flights. You can then take a few extra days in Tuscany if you wish.
We recommend that you dress in comfortable clothing, preferably made of natural fibers. Bring painting clothes and a warm jacket for cool evenings.
Invest in a beautiful notebook and bring drawing and writing supplies and also bring a yoga mat if you have one.
We have painting/drawing supplies and canvases - feel free to bring your favorite paints/brushes if you already paint.
Villa Rosita is located on top of a hill and the park is on the slope below, so there are quite a few stairs. Bring good shoes or go barefoot, we have many cozy resting places with beautiful views.
The medieval village of Santa Maria a Monte is a short bike ride away from the residence. Pontedera, the hometown of the Vespa, is a 15-minute drive away, where you will find shops and restaurants.
Read about your tour guides , Satu, Per and Kari
Please contact Kari by email at kari@balanzen.no if you would like more information.
Feedback: Taking home many good memories and new wisdom, and will never forget this stay!