New Year's Retreat in the Italian Alps
New Year's Retreat in the Italian Alps
Via del Torchio 5, Cursolo-Orasso
Up to 5 in group
Jan 9 - 11, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Daily Vinyasa Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation
- Conscious Connected Breathwork
- Mindful Hiking in Nature
- Evening Circles & Moonlight Meditation
- Digital Detox
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Chris has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 20 years.
In his professional career as a dancer and choreographer yoga has continously helped him find peace of mind, inner strength and balance.
In 2012 he completed his 200 hour teacher training with Tribe Yoga in India. Since then he has taught yoga classes in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Uruguay, Brazil and Germany. In summer 2016 he completed his 500 hour RYT training with Tribe in the mountains of Austria.
Currently he facilitates both group and 1:1 breathwork sessions in Bern and online. He also hosts retreats and residencies for artistic and somatic research in nature.
Details of this retreat
WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH INTENTION
Step away from the noise of the world and into the stillness of the Italian Alps. In the remote mountain valley of Valle Cannobina, where time seems to slow down and nature embraces you from all sides, you are invited to close 2025 with reflection and begin 2026 with clarity, balance, and renewed energy.
This intimate 3-day retreat combines breathwork, yoga, meditation, and mindful hiking, creating space for deep rest, connection, and inner transformation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Daily Vinyasa Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation
We begin the morning with a gentle, heart-opening yoga practice designed to awaken the body and connect breath with movement. The practice includes cleansing pranayama techniques and a centering meditation. Suitable for all levels, these morning sessions focus on presence, grounding, and flow.
Breathwork
On Saturday afternoon we explore Conscious Connected Breathwork, a deeply transformative practice to release old patterns and awaken inner spaciousness — reconnecting with the quiet strength that arises from within. This session supports emotional clarity, energy renewal and expansive states of consciousness.
Mindful Hiking in Nature
After breakfast we journey into the surrounding mountains for mindful hikes along forest paths and river trails. Moving through nature at a gentle pace, you’ll experience the grounding rhythm of walking meditation and the serenity of Valle Cannobina’s untouched beauty.
Evening Circles & Moonlight Meditation
As dusk descends, we gather in warmth and candlelight for reflective evening circles — a time for gentle sharing, journaling, and quiet presence.
Each night closes with a Moonlight Meditation: a softly guided practice before bedtime that invites you into stillness.
In silence and slow breath, we allow the experiences of the day to integrate and settle. The practice nurtures deep relaxation and peaceful rest — a time to listen inwardly, to the whispers of the heart, and to the subtle quiet of the mountains as they sleep under the stars.
Start 2026 grounded, peaceful, and inspired.
Come home to yourself in the silence of the mountains.
Step away from the noise of the world and into the stillness of the Italian Alps. In the remote mountain valley of Valle Cannobina, where time seems to slow down and nature embraces you from all sides, you are invited to close 2025 with reflection and begin 2026 with clarity, balance, and renewed energy.
This intimate 3-day retreat combines breathwork, yoga, meditation, and mindful hiking, creating space for deep rest, connection, and inner transformation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Daily Vinyasa Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation
We begin the morning with a gentle, heart-opening yoga practice designed to awaken the body and connect breath with movement. The practice includes cleansing pranayama techniques and a centering meditation. Suitable for all levels, these morning sessions focus on presence, grounding, and flow.
Breathwork
On Saturday afternoon we explore Conscious Connected Breathwork, a deeply transformative practice to release old patterns and awaken inner spaciousness — reconnecting with the quiet strength that arises from within. This session supports emotional clarity, energy renewal and expansive states of consciousness.
Mindful Hiking in Nature
After breakfast we journey into the surrounding mountains for mindful hikes along forest paths and river trails. Moving through nature at a gentle pace, you’ll experience the grounding rhythm of walking meditation and the serenity of Valle Cannobina’s untouched beauty.
Evening Circles & Moonlight Meditation
As dusk descends, we gather in warmth and candlelight for reflective evening circles — a time for gentle sharing, journaling, and quiet presence.
Each night closes with a Moonlight Meditation: a softly guided practice before bedtime that invites you into stillness.
In silence and slow breath, we allow the experiences of the day to integrate and settle. The practice nurtures deep relaxation and peaceful rest — a time to listen inwardly, to the whispers of the heart, and to the subtle quiet of the mountains as they sleep under the stars.
Start 2026 grounded, peaceful, and inspired.
Come home to yourself in the silence of the mountains.
Schedule
8:00 - 9:15h Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
9:30 - 10:30h breakfast
11:00 - 13:00h guided hike / Walking Meditation
13:30 - 14:30hr lunch
16:00 - 17:30h Conscious Connected Breathwork
19:00h Dinner
21:00h Moonlight Meditation
9:30 - 10:30h breakfast
11:00 - 13:00h guided hike / Walking Meditation
13:30 - 14:30hr lunch
16:00 - 17:30h Conscious Connected Breathwork
19:00h Dinner
21:00h Moonlight Meditation
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Chris Leuenberger Yoga, Dance & Breath , Via del Torchio 5, Cursolo-Orasso
Directions
Cursolo is easily reachable from Milan Malpensa Airport or by train via Basel, Bern, Domodossola, Malesco.
Pick-up service from Malesco train station is included in the retreat fee.
Pick-up service from Malesco train station is included in the retreat fee.
Accommodation
We offer simple, rustic rooms in traditional Italian mountain houses. We have single or double rooms in the main house or in neighboring houses in the village.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Cuore del Sole is a retreat space and an artist residency nestled in the serene mountains of the Cannobina Valley, Northern Italy. Housed in a beautifully restored alpine home, it offers an intimate setting for reflection, creation, and connection.
Imagine a yoga deck floating above green woods with a fantastic view of the valley and the surrounding hills and mountains. In case of rain, we practice in a lovely indoor space with a pellet stove.
Imagine a yoga deck floating above green woods with a fantastic view of the valley and the surrounding hills and mountains. In case of rain, we practice in a lovely indoor space with a pellet stove.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
All meals are lovingly prepared with local, seasonal ingredients — simple, grounding dishes to support your body and balance your energy throughout the retreat.
What's Included
- 2 x 75 minute morning practice (Vinyasa yoga, pranayama, meditation)
- 1 x 90 minute breathwork journey: Conscious Connected Breath
- 2 guided hikes in nature
- 2 moonlight meditations before bed
- 2 x breakfast, lunch and dinner - vegetarian and vegan
- Free time for rest, journaling, or simply being
- use of yoga mats and props (cushions, blocks, blankets etc.)
- transport between Malesco train station and Cursolo
What's Not Included
- airfare
- travel insurance
- airport transfer
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