Dr. Amanda Bowen
Yoga & Retreats
Presents:
The Italian Experience ~ Yoga Retreat ~ Ischia Island, Italy
15th – 19th September 2026 (1 space remains)
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15th – 22nd September 2026 (sold out)
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About this trip
Our morning yoga will take place outdoors in the garden, surrounded by stunning sea views, lush green vegetation, and beautiful flowers. For our afternoon sessions, we can use the new indoor yoga studio, where you can retreat from the sunshine for a restful and rejuvenating yoga session while I guide you through yin yoga and yoga nidra (yogic sleep).
What can you expect from this wonderful experience?
Well, you can expect good times and good vibes for sure!
Ischia is renowned for its exquisite agricultural produce, boasting incomparable taste thanks to its unique climate and volcanic soil.
Many high-quality restaurants creatively incorporate local produce, offering a diverse array of traditional Italian dishes.
Here are some highlights from our May 2024 and 2025 retreats.
Your Italian island yoga retreat includes 7 delicious vegetarian breakfasts and 5 delightful vegetarian dinners at our hotel and local restaurants while we explore the stunning picturesque towns.
On arrival day, our first special welcome dinner at our Italian home offers a chance to meet, unwind, relax with a cocktail, and set our intentions for the week ahead.
What do you want to experience during our special time together?
What is your heart’s desire? The universe is listening, the wheels are in motion, and it’s time to get excited!
I have extensive knowledge to share from my varied yoga teacher trainings, life experiences, and 13 international retreats to date. You can trust that you’re in safe hands with me and the fantastic team at our family-run hotel, dedicated to making your visit truly sensational for over 40 years.
You have the flexibility to explore the island during the day as you wish (transport can be arranged), and the excursions are optional for you to choose based on your interests. Admiring the sensational views goes without saying!
Ischia is a hidden gem that I’d love for you to discover; the pace of life is relaxed and exudes an unruffled air of easy grace, giving you a feeling of going back in time—in a good way, of course!
One truly memorable experience after another awaits you to take your breath away and keep you in the perfect present moment!
Italian Island Yoga Retreat Program
The itinerary has been designed to provide a perfect balance of rest, recharge, invigoration, and restoration, while embracing the Italian lifestyle filled with good old-fashioned fun and laughter!
Each yoga session will be unique, with morning classes lasting either 2 hours or 1.5 hours, and some late afternoon sessions of approximately 1 hour, depending on excursions.
The program will be tailored to the group’s needs as we journey through the week, creating an atmosphere of positive energy. Upon arrival, enjoy gentle Restorative Yoga or Yoga Nidra to rejuvenate after your travels. Most morning sessions will feature a mix of yin and yang practices to awaken your body and invigorate your spirit.
Yin yoga, acu-yin, and fascia work will help release any stuck emotions and enhance energy flow, complemented by guided meditations that will leave you feeling lighter and brighter!
My unique blend of yoga will educate and inspire you, empowering you to make positive changes that lead you toward your dream life. Anything is possible! I share the tools, knowledge, and wisdom that can transform and elevate your life.
The wellness centre facilities are available for your enjoyment at no additional cost.
Massages and special treatments can be booked for an extra fee.
Benefits
- Experience joy, fun, laughter, and adventure with like-minded people.
- Release emotional baggage from the past and embrace a life you love.
- Stimulate your senses while immersing yourself in rejuvenating yoga sessions.
- Embrace the tranquility and laid-back vibes of Ischia, relaxing in a perfect location to appreciate the beauty of nature and the warm Italian hospitality.
- Learn from a highly qualified senior yoga teacher with over 900 hours of advanced Yoga Alliance teacher training.
Location
Our boutique hotel is nestled in a tranquil area near Sant‘Angelo, one of Ischia’s most authentic locales, allowing you to experience the island through the eyes of its residents. You’ll remain in close touch with nature, surrounded by lush greenery and the sea. Just 200 meters and approximately 200 steps from the Sorgeto hot springs, you’re only a 5-minute walk away. This area features a pebble beach renowned for its warm thermal waters, creating natural pools perfect for swimming year-round—an experience you simply must try.
Only 2 kilometers from the hotel lies the picturesque village of Sant’Angelo, arguably the most beautiful spot on Ischia. This charming fishing village boasts colourful alleys that weave into a captivating labyrinth, along with a small square filled with delicious restaurants just steps from the sea. Indulge in fantastic shopping or stroll through the enchanting views that await you at every turn.
Venue
Our beautiful venue is located on a hillside, overlooking the Bay of Naples, the Tyrrhenian Sea, and Capri. Although right in the heart of Ischia, it’s a quiet and perfect retreat destination. A small family-run property for over 40 years, every member plays an important role with energy and dedication, ensuring your experience is extra special. Enjoy outstanding hospitality that makes you feel welcomed into the warmth of their home and the relaxed joy of a true family. You will instantly feel calm and peaceful, knowing that all your needs will be taken care of. Happy, positive vibes just ooze from this place!
Food
The gorgeous restaurant offers Mediterranean specialties that change with the seasons, all in a dream setting. Enjoy meals in the panoramic room or on the terrace suspended between sky and sea—a small corner of paradise that provides a breathtaking view of the town of Sant’ Angelo.
Breakfast
We all know the importance of a good breakfast! Each day, you can choose between sweet and savoury flavours, featuring a delightful selection of homemade desserts, croissants, brioches, and assorted breads. Enjoy homemade jams, Nutella, cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, salads, cheeses, and eggs.
There are many gluten-free options and various types of milk suitable for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant. The outdoor terrace offers a stunning view, perfectly complementing your morning yoga session. Breakfast is included daily in your retreat package. If your departure time is before 8 am, a takeaway snack can be arranged.
Lunch
Lunch is not included in the retreat package, providing flexibility for excursions and free time. However, the restaurant is open daily from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, offering appetisers, first and second courses for a light lunch or delivery to your spot at the pool. That’s what I call service! Charges can be settled at checkout.
The hotel restaurant uses quality ingredients, many sourced from their own gardens, offering a taste of Mediterranean and Ischia cuisine. Open every evening from 7 pm to 9:15 pm, the chef is ready to cater to specific needs. Five delicious meals, including a welcome and farewell dinner, will be at the hotel, with two at local restaurants. These vegetarian meals typically include first and second courses and shared side dishes.
You can also spend additional evenings at the restaurant, sampling the full menu or enjoying a relaxing glass of Italian wine or an Aperol Spritz (for an additional charge).
Dinner
The restaurant at the hotel uses quality ingredients, many grown in their own gardens and offers the opportunity to taste Mediterranean and Ischia cuisine. Open every evening, from 7pm to 9.15pm, the chef is always ready to meet specific needs and desires. Three delicious meals, including our welcome meal and farewell dinner will be at the hotel and two at local restaurants. These are included in the retreat package (all vegetarian) which typically include first and second courses and some side dishes to share.
Additional evenings can be spent at the restaurant if you choose to, where you’re free to sample the full menu or just enjoy a relaxing glass of Italian wine or maybe an Aperol Spritz. (for an additional charge.)
Facilities and Services
Swimming pools
Our hotel on the Island of Ischia features a swimming pool filled with soothing hot geothermal water, maintaining a temperature between 30 °C and 40 °C. Additionally, we offer a refreshing swimming pool at room temperature, ranging from 18 °C to 22 °C, and a relaxing jacuzzi with hot geothermal water, also between 30 °C and 40 °C. These pools are enveloped by a spacious relaxation area and lush gardens that provide a panoramic view, allowing you to fully unwind, melt away stress, and experience tranquility.
Wellness Spa
To further enhance your relaxation we have the pleasure of being able to use the soothing wellness spa, which includes a hot thermal bath/jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, rain showers and complimentary water.
Massages and special treatments can be booked at an additional charge.
Rooms
- Soundproofed room
- Private terrace in the Bay of Sant’ Angelo
- Double bed or separate beds with double pillows
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Air conditioning and heating with autonomous regulation
- Satellite LCD TV and international channels
- Bathroom in Vietri ceramics with shower box
- Hairdryer and a courtesy line
- Electronic key for access and light control
- Telephone
- Toiletries (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner)
About Dr. Amanda Bowen
Being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety fifteen years ago left me unable to function. I chose a holistic path to reclaim my health and life, ultimately stepping into my role as a teacher and wellness guide focused on yin yoga and stress management.
I love sharing my practice with others. This powerful journey has involved over nine hundred hours of Yoga Alliance teacher training, and I won’t stop there! Learning has become my passion!
I’ve studied and trained in hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa, aerial, yin, yin yang, acu-yin, yoga for trauma recovery, restorative, and yoga nidra, with the latest addition being sound healing.
I discovered yin yoga during my very first teacher training course in India.
Why haven’t I found this sooner? We find what we need when the time is right.
Yin is where my healing was ignited! It’s why I pursued advanced yin yoga teacher training and then acu-yin. The common thread through all my yoga teachings is to switch off stress.
While being treated for complex PTSD, I developed a fascination with the human brain. What my consultant shared about my brain was incredible, and I needed to know more, so I dove into the world of metaphysics! This led me to gain my PhD in Metaphysical Science. Isn’t it mind-blowing how things turn out?! I never imagined I’d heal my body and mind to this extent.
The intensity and depth of my yoga training and academic studies combine in my unique teaching style.
Postures, nurture, and calm are merged with the brain science behind the practice and meticulous preparation, bringing wisdom from many sources into each session, hence, MindScienceYoga, made simple.
Education and inspiration are woven into my teachings, drawn from my personal experiences, providing essential knowledge for healthy stress management. When we assign meaning to our actions, we achieve better results. And that, my friend, is a scientific fact, according to one of my favorite docs, Dr. Joe Dispenza.
Allow me to teach you how to find balance, stillness, and healing, helping you overcome life’s challenges so you can enjoy the life you deserve—full of health, peace, happiness, and joy. Isn’t that what we all want?!
About Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a meditative, healing form of yoga that works on a deeper level with connective tissues and organs, lubricating the body and releasing toxins and negative emotions. It invites you to enter a space of stillness while combining the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ancient Indian wisdom.
It restores, balances, and enhances energy flow throughout the body, interconnecting every tissue and organ through invisible pathways, removing blockages that can lead to illness. This works like acupuncture but without the needles!
Each organ has energetic components that affect us physically, emotionally, and mentally. Our bodies carry a record of all our experiences, each with an emotional charge.
Over the years, trauma, bad relationships, betrayals, stressful jobs, and grief can impact our physiology. These experiences can weaken the immune system, leading to illness and disease. It’s vital to stay with this practice to release the emotional baggage we’ve carried for so long. You will feel so much lighter and brighter.
What’s included:
Accommodation
7 nights in a private sea view room with en-suite
Meals
7 vegetarian breakfasts and 5 vegetarian dinners
Water
Still & sparkling provided with the included meals
Yoga
Minimum of 1.5 – 2 hours yoga and meditation & teachings per day
Trips
Sorgeto hot springs, local villages of Panza and Sant’ Angelo including transport
Welcome drink
Cocktail, mocktail or coffee on arrival day
All inclusive transfers
Return taxi rides to and from Naples and to and from the hotel, return ferry to and from Naples and Ischia, baggage transport and taxes if you arrive by plane or train to Naples
Wellness centre
Sauna, thermal jacuzzi, steam room
The Italian Experience ~ Yoga Retreat Ischia Island, Italy
15th – 19th September 2026 (1 space remains)
15th – 22nd September 2026 (sold out)
Stunning Seaview Private Rooms with En-Suite
Early Booking FREE Upgrade Offer!
Single or double occupancy available
All rooms are furnished in a charming Mediterranean style, each boasting its own unique personality. While rooms of the same type share similarities, they differ in views, windows, and balconies, with individual colours and furnishings. Enjoy a rejuvenating sea view from all rooms, with early bookings securing superior front-facing rooms at no extra cost (subject to availability).
Double rooms feature a private terrace with breathtaking views of the Bay of Sant’Angelo, the sea, and the horizon showcasing the island of Capri and the Sorrento peninsula. These south-east facing rooms bask in sunlight from early morning, offering a chance to witness stunning sunrises behind Sant’Angelo.
Perfect for those seeking to enhance their retreat experience with an exclusive view of Ischia’s most beautiful panoramas.
All rooms provide a rejuvenating sea view; side-facing rooms overlook the Bay of Sorgeto and Punta Chiarito’s promontory.
Services
- Soundproofed room
- Private terrace in the Bay of Sant’Angelo
- Double bed
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Air conditioning and heating with autonomous regulation
- Satellite LCD TV and international channels
- Bathroom in Vietri ceramics with shower box
- Hairdryer and a courtesy line
- Electronic key for access and light control
- Telephone
Added Bonuses
I’ll add you to the private WhatsApp group to get the chance to meet everyone virtually beforehand and maybe arrange airport transfers/travelling together. Also, so that you can share photos and stories and remain in touch with your yoga friends.
Extra support can be booked and arranged for after the trip to help overcome any challenges and also to integrate the teachings into your everyday life.
Retreat Etiquette
Kindness and respect for others is an integral part of not only this retreat experience but also for life in general. Our words and actions affect others and we all have a responsibility to be aware and live consciously, and not contaminate the beautiful healing space that has been created for a truly spectacular and life changing experience.
Yoga has changed my life beyond belief and you too can create a life to love with memories that will lift you up for many years to come. Don’t let this unique and special retreat holiday pass you by.
Responsible Travel
Please share transport where possible to reduce carbon emissions and use water and electricity efficiently.
How to get there
Fly to Naples Airport and make your way to the exit area where one of our trusted drivers will be there to meet you and drive you to the port to get the ferry to Ischia island. The tickets will already be purchased for you so you don’t need to do anything. Another trusted driver will collect you at Ischia port to drive you to the hotel where I will be waiting to welcome you and the other retreat guests. Everything will be taken care of.
(Port transfers in Naples and Ischia are approx 20-30 mins each depending on traffic and the ferry takes around 45-60 minutes.)
This all inclusive transportation service is also available if you are arriving into Naples by train or staying in Naples beforehand, so please let me know where about in Naples you would like to be picked up from.
Payment
The specified deposit must be paid before a place on any of the retreats can be secured and a payment plan discussed and agreed.
Deposits and payments are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
The full balance must be paid at least 2 months before the retreat starts, and in line with your payment plan selected or we can arrange a personalised plan for you.
Flights
Please DO NOT book flights until I confirm that the retreat will go ahead as minimum numbers are required for each venue for it to be viable.
Booking flights is entirely your own responsibility and you do so at your own risk. I recommend using a reputable ABTA protected travel agent to help you and making sure that you have adequate insurance to cover you in case you must cancel for any reason.
Food
In line with yogic principles, all meals provided are vegan/vegetarian. No meat or fish will be provided by Dr. Amanda Bowen under any circumstances, however you are free to choose other options when dining outside of what is included in this retreat package. If you have a restricted diet, please notify me BEFORE booking as I cannot guarantee that special dietary requirements can be catered for.
Health Problems
It is important that you let me know if you have any disabilities, serious health problems, or any clinical mental health problems – particularly if you are on medication. Through an early discussion we can identify your needs and if the retreat is suitable for you. Then we can do our best to accommodate you. Retreats are open to people aged 18 or over.
Living Communally
Living communally is an important and enjoyable element of the retreat. We eat together as a community and our retreats are known for being friendly, happy and harmonious. It’s important that we live together comfortably and to keep the retreat running smoothly, we ask participants to cooperate with one another and to refrain from harsh speech or unacceptable behaviour. It is also important that retreatants commit to attending the full period of the retreat to maintain the integrity of the community and atmosphere.
Reviews
This retreat has been amazing. Total reset of body and mind. Held in beautiful surroundings with great companions….. excursions to breathtaking islands. This is not just a yoga retreat …. This is a Dr. Amanda Bowen yoga retreat. (already booked for next year) Thank you Amanda. You’re absolutely wonderful.
By Noeleen S on Jun 06, 2024 on WeTravel
This was my second yoga retreat with Amanda and it did not disappoint. The hotel, wellness centre, staff, food, location, room comfort, views, etc., were all excellent. However, what surpassed all of this, was the thought and care that Amanda put into every yoga session, reading and guided meditation – and all in a stunning outdoor setting overlooking the ocean. I had an incredibly relaxing time between yoga sessions, although Amanda also arranges a number of excursions should you wish to attend…but there is no pressure to do anything. I will definitely attend future yoga retreats that Amanda runs as they are SO good for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Thank you so much, Amanda, besides being a fabulous yoga teacher you are a very special person xxx
By Lin W on Jun 03, 2024 on WeTravel
Terms & Conditions/Cancellation Policy
- All deposits/payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event
- The strict no refund policy is due to the high costs involved and financial commitment on my part, so it is recommended that you take out your own travel insurance and cancellation insurance
- No responsibility can be taken in regards to travel arrangements; this includes flight delays or cancellations etc
- If you have a health condition, please consult your doctor BEFORE booking and make sure to complete my health questionnaire
- It is your responsibility to make sure you can comply with all government guidelines regarding entry requirements
- Dr. Amanda Bowen cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred
- Dr. Amanda Bowen cannot be held responsible for other guests staying at the hotel
Cancellation/Postponement
If I cancel a retreat due to my own personal circumstances I will process a full refund or give you the option to transfer any payments made as a retreat credit for future events. If out of my control and I have to postpone due to global events the retreat credit option will be offered.
I am not responsible for any losses incurred on your part due to cancellation or postponement on your part for any reason. Please ensure you have adequate insurance for this.
Unacceptable behaviour
Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behaviour is any activity that causes harm to the teacher, group or community and upsets the harmony of the retreat. This includes any action that leaves anyone:
- feeling alarmed, harassed or distressed
- concerned for personal or public safety
- acting in a way that causes disturbance to the rest of the group or any neighbouring properties
- experiencing public disorder or public nuisance
Please ensure that noise is kept to a minimum, particularly late at night or in the early morning. If I consider that you have behaved unacceptably, irresponsibly, or have caused significant damage to the property or the property of others, I am entitled to terminate your retreat immediately without a refund.
I will ask you to leave the retreat immediately (without any compensation being payable) if:
- I consider that you have committed a serious breach of these terms and conditions
- I consider that your behaviour endangers the safety of yourself, other clients or staff
- Any complaints are made of anti-social or unacceptable behaviour against you
- You deliberately cause damage to the property or its contents
Liability
I do not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury, sickness, or inconvenience to you or any possessions belonging to you, howsoever caused, nor shall I be liable for any additional expenses incurred by you whether directly or indirectly caused by or arising from any aspect of the booking. Under no circumstances shall my liability to you exceed the total amount that was agreed and paid in advance of attending the retreat.
I do not accept any liability for failure of services due to weather conditions or other circumstances outside of my control, for example power cuts, interruptions to telephone/broadband connections and noise from neighbouring properties.
By making a booking/payment for any of my services you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.
Mandatory Health Form
Bookings cannot be accepted without this document.
