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Retreat · Lake Maggiore, Italy

Flow into Fall

Gastronomy + movement

WhereNear Stresa, Italy
When23–26 Sept 2027
Length4 days · 3 nights
GroupMax 8 participants
A shared retreat brunch table with homemade bread, tart and seasonal dishes

Slowing down, turning inward and preparing ourselves for the more introspective season ahead.

Four days of rest, balance and renewal, inspired by seasonal living in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Here, rest is not an afterthought. It is the foundation.

Autumn is the season of the lungs and large intestine, and of the spleen and stomach. Together we explore gut health, the immune system, emotional release and food as medicine, through yoga, meditation, breathwork and cooking, around whole, locally sourced food.

Expect real conversations, shared meals and a small group of 8, so everyone is seen and heard.

What you'll experience

Yoga & breathworkMorning sessions, Yin Yoga and evening Sleep Yoga to regulate your system.
Food as medicineA fermentation workshop and a cooking class on the gut-brain connection.
Rest & integrationFree time, a walk in the hills, a sound bath and a closing ceremony.

The programme

The programme is being built. Check back soon.

Two participants relaxing in hanging chairs in the retreat lounge

The venue

Seraj Country Home

Two houses in the hills above Lake Maggiore, near Stresa. Classic interiors with rustic charm, lush gardens, olive groves and views over the lake and the mountains.

  • King-size beds (200 × 210 cm)
  • Lake or mountain view from every room
  • Bathroom with bathtub or shower
Illona and Grace smiling cheek to cheek

Your hosts

Illona & Grace

Morning practice by the pool with a curly-haired dog
Poached pears being served for dessert
The Five Seasons guide, sage and essential oil laid on a bed as a welcome gift
Grace finishing a beetroot salad with fresh parsley
A participant reading on a sun lounger by the pool
Neck stretches in the bright studio, with the dog joining in
The group crossing a stream on a forest walk
An evening session by candlelight
The group resting in child's pose
Two participants smiling on a sunny walk
Illona making a heart with her arms on the terrace

“Movement, slowing down, softness, laughter and clean, tasty food.”

Michaela, CZ

Book your place

All inclusive

Single room

CHF 1,695

1 person, 1 room · deposit CHF 847.50

Pay the deposit

Shared room

CHF 1,350 per person

2 people, 1 room · deposit CHF 675 per person

Pay the deposit

Group of 3

On request

3 people, 2 connected rooms

Included

  • 3 nights at Seraj Country Home
  • Welcome dinner, brunches and communal dinners
  • All sessions, workshops and the sound bath

Payment

  • A 50% deposit secures your place
  • Balance due two weeks before the retreat
  • Bank transfer, TWINT or card
Email me to book contact@illonatschopp.com