7 Day Spirit of the Hero Camp: Meditation, Qigong & Yoga in Italy
7 Day Spirit of the Hero Camp: Meditation, Qigong & Yoga in Italy
Liguria, Italië
Up to 25 in group
Aug 21, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- A full 7-day guided Hero’s Journey experience
- Daily movement, breathwork, and meditation
- Outdoor training and nature-based challenges
- Deep reflection, group sharing, and personal insights
- Campfire evenings, rituals, and special sessions
- Healthy organic vegetarian/vegan meals
- Unique mountain location with forests, river & waterfall
About this Retreat
Camp Organization, Qi Gong Instructor, Yin Yoga Teacher
Camilla is the camp's organizer and ensures the entire experience runs smoothly. She used to work for five-star hotels around the world before being drawn to new challenges and adventures.
In her quest to become a conscious entrepreneur, she opened a fitness and health center in Vietnam before founding the Hero Tribe with Joana and Sascha. Since then, she has been constantly educating herself on how to connect her business life with what her soul wants in this life and mentoring heroes on their journey to financial freedom.
In addition, Camilla has trained in traditional methods and techniques. She completed training as a Thai Yoga Massage Therapist at one of the most prestigious training centers in Bangkok and has expanded this knowledge with her training at a Shiatsu Institute. She is a Qi Gong teacher and an enthusiastic supporter of a tasty and healthy plant-based diet.
Camilla will bring us deep relaxation and self-reflection with her refined yin yoga classes and will support you on your hero's journey throughout the camp.
Shaman of the Camp, Qi Gong Instructor, Intuitive development training
Joana has a diverse background in various movement arts. She started oriental dance as a child and became an experienced teacher and dancer. She is also a weightlifter and fitness enthusiast, yoga practitioner, and general movement addict.
Inspired by her martial arts travels with Sascha to China and the Himalayas, she also became a highly intuitive Qi Gong teacher and practitioner.
During her years of studying environmental science and landscape ecology, she began to search for more subtle truths and was initiated into shamanism.
She has now been a healer and consultant to people and places for many years. Her work combines the healing power of sound, voice, touch, spirit, energy, emotion, language, and mind.
Part of her mission is to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, which she also teaches at universities and ecological institutions.
At the camp, she always has open ears and eyes for you to share your inner processes. She holds the space, designs ceremonies, and frames your heroic adventure with heart and spirit.
The main instructor for the camp’s training process
Sascha Wagener led quite a special life in the last 20 years.
His research and training journeys led him to mountain temples, monasteries, and tribal warriors all around the world.
He taught world-known clients in Asia's most prestigious wellness resort and is co-founder of the Secret Elements Qi Gong & Therapy system and founding member of the Missing Link Martial Arts Research Society.
A Life Full Of Adventure...
Sascha is teaching around the world
He developed different systems in health, self-healing & martial arts that are used in over 10 different countries
Author of several books
Taught high-end clients like CEOs of the top 5 silicon valley internet giants
Visiting expert in the world-famous Aman resorts.
Details of this retreat
Your Hero’s Journey in the mountains of Italy.
Hero’s Journey • Movement • Breath • Nature
Step out of your everyday life and into a 7-day immersive experience of movement, breath, challenge, and connection.
This is not a typical retreat.
It is a 7-day Hero’s Journey - lived in real life.
Each day guides you through a different stage of growth:
from grounding and activation to challenge, breakthrough, and integration.
You will train your body, clear your mind, and reconnect with what truly matters — supported by a small group and guided by experienced facilitators.
Simple. Real. Transformative.
What You Will Experience
* Movement practices (Qi Gong, functional training, martial arts-inspired movement)
* Breathwork and nervous system regulation
* Meditation and awareness training
* Nature immersion and outdoor challenges
* Reflection, journaling, and group sharing
* Rituals, ceremonies, and campfire evenings
What You Take Home
* A clear sense of direction for your next steps
* Simple daily practices you can continue at home
* A deeper connection to your body and energy
* Tools to handle stress and stay grounded
* Meaningful connections with like-minded people
The Method
* This experience combines:
* The Hero’s Journey as a structure for transformation
* Embodied practices (movement, breath, awareness)
* Ancient wisdom and modern science
* Community support and shared experience
Hero’s Journey • Movement • Breath • Nature
Step out of your everyday life and into a 7-day immersive experience of movement, breath, challenge, and connection.
This is not a typical retreat.
It is a 7-day Hero’s Journey - lived in real life.
Each day guides you through a different stage of growth:
from grounding and activation to challenge, breakthrough, and integration.
You will train your body, clear your mind, and reconnect with what truly matters — supported by a small group and guided by experienced facilitators.
Simple. Real. Transformative.
What You Will Experience
* Movement practices (Qi Gong, functional training, martial arts-inspired movement)
* Breathwork and nervous system regulation
* Meditation and awareness training
* Nature immersion and outdoor challenges
* Reflection, journaling, and group sharing
* Rituals, ceremonies, and campfire evenings
What You Take Home
* A clear sense of direction for your next steps
* Simple daily practices you can continue at home
* A deeper connection to your body and energy
* Tools to handle stress and stay grounded
* Meaningful connections with like-minded people
The Method
* This experience combines:
* The Hero’s Journey as a structure for transformation
* Embodied practices (movement, breath, awareness)
* Ancient wisdom and modern science
* Community support and shared experience
Schedule
The Experience
* Each day follows a simple rhythm, while the theme evolves through the Hero’s Journey.
Morning
* Meditation & breathwork
* Hero Wake-Up practice
Midday
* Main Hero’s Journey process
* Reflection, journaling & group work
Afternoon
* Movement training / outdoor challenges
Evening
* Dinner & connection
* Campfire, rituals, or special sessions
The 7-Day Journey
Throughout the week, you will move through stages such as:
* Arrival & grounding
* Energy & activation
* Facing challenges
* Breaking patterns
* Gaining clarity
* Integration
* Returning with direction
* Each day builds on the previous one.
Program:
7:30 AM: Meditation & 'Hero Wake Up Program'
8:45 AM: Healthy Delicious Breakfast
10:00 AM: Morning Training & Hero's Journey Process
1:30 PM: Lunch & Rest-time
5:00 PM: Afternoon Session (Workshop / Outdoor Adventure)
7:30 PM: Healthy Local Dinner
9:00 PM: Specials
* Each day follows a simple rhythm, while the theme evolves through the Hero’s Journey.
Morning
* Meditation & breathwork
* Hero Wake-Up practice
Midday
* Main Hero’s Journey process
* Reflection, journaling & group work
Afternoon
* Movement training / outdoor challenges
Evening
* Dinner & connection
* Campfire, rituals, or special sessions
The 7-Day Journey
Throughout the week, you will move through stages such as:
* Arrival & grounding
* Energy & activation
* Facing challenges
* Breaking patterns
* Gaining clarity
* Integration
* Returning with direction
* Each day builds on the previous one.
Program:
7:30 AM: Meditation & 'Hero Wake Up Program'
8:45 AM: Healthy Delicious Breakfast
10:00 AM: Morning Training & Hero's Journey Process
1:30 PM: Lunch & Rest-time
5:00 PM: Afternoon Session (Workshop / Outdoor Adventure)
7:30 PM: Healthy Local Dinner
9:00 PM: Specials
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
The Hero Tribe, Liguria, Italië
Directions
The nearest airports are Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Milan, or Pisa International Airport (PSA).
Continue your journey by car or public transportation. If you live in central Europe, it is very recommended to go by car.
The drive to Centro Anidra leads through beautiful Liguria and Northern Italy. And maybe if you have some extra days, you can even turn it into a road trip.
Arrival by train
From every airport, you can take a train to Chiavari near Genua. The train system is very reliable and easy to navigate. From there the local bus stops right at the center's entrance. Book your train tickets here: www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en.
Arrival by car
The address of the Retreat Venue is:
Centro Olistico Anidra – Borzonasca, Genova
Località Casali di Stibiveri, 3
16041 Borzonasca (Genova)
Continue your journey by car or public transportation. If you live in central Europe, it is very recommended to go by car.
The drive to Centro Anidra leads through beautiful Liguria and Northern Italy. And maybe if you have some extra days, you can even turn it into a road trip.
Arrival by train
From every airport, you can take a train to Chiavari near Genua. The train system is very reliable and easy to navigate. From there the local bus stops right at the center's entrance. Book your train tickets here: www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en.
Arrival by car
The address of the Retreat Venue is:
Centro Olistico Anidra – Borzonasca, Genova
Località Casali di Stibiveri, 3
16041 Borzonasca (Genova)
Accommodation
Imagine you wake up to the sounds of the birds in the mountains, start your day with a session of meditation overlooking the lush valley, already looking forward to the beautiful superfood breakfast. Centro Anidra is located in the wonderful Northern Italian region of Liguria. There are plenty of things to do and explore on a free day during the camp. Starting directly from Centro Anidra there are wonderful hiking tracks. In the surrounding mountain region, you can visit old churches, and manufactories, see wild horses, climb, bike, or kayak. Following down the valley, you will soon reach the Mediterranean Sea where the world-famous villages Portofino and Cinque Terre are just a short drive away.
Shared Wooden Bungalow + Training + Full board
Stone House + Training + Full board
Campsite + training + Full board
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
Centro Anidra Retreat Eco Village and Nature Park in Liguria, Northern Italy
In the mountains of Liguria, far away from the tourist centers where porcupines stroll through the forests, lies Centro Anidra.
An eco-village, organic farm, and retreat center located in the Sturla Valley, so vast it contains a waterfall, mountain forests, hidden glades, and a hiking track that takes 45 minutes to walk. It's perfect for the Spirit of the Hero camp.
In the mountains of Liguria, far away from the tourist centers where porcupines stroll through the forests, lies Centro Anidra.
An eco-village, organic farm, and retreat center located in the Sturla Valley, so vast it contains a waterfall, mountain forests, hidden glades, and a hiking track that takes 45 minutes to walk. It's perfect for the Spirit of the Hero camp.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
If you love Italian food and at the same time want to detox your body, you will crave every meal on this vacation. The chefs at Centro Anidra create 100% plant-based meals.
What's Included
- Full 7-day Hero’s Journey program
- Daily guided practices and training sessions
- Accommodation (based on your selection)
- 3 daily meals
- Guidance and mentorship from the facilitators
- Training materials and practices for home
- Access to the Hero Wake-Up training
What's Not Included
- Additional personalised guidance on your unique path after the retreat
- Airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
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