What This Retreat Is All About
Rooted in the theme The Moving Mind, we’ll explore how intentional movement reshapes our patterns — physically, emotionally, and neurologically. Through the lens of modern neuroscience, we’ll dive into how practices like yoga, meditation, and embodied dance support regulation, insight, and transformation.
Join this weekend to marry science with the movement. This retreat blends:
Embodied asana to uncover awareness through movement
Meditation & journaling for reflection and integration
Brahmani Embodied Dance for joy, freedom, and expression
Lectures linking somatic practices with brain–body science
This retreat is not about performance — it’s about presence. Whether you're seeking to reconnect to your personal practice or to draw fresh inspiration for teaching, this experience will meet you where you are.
Limited spaces available.
About Casa Gatti
Headline: Your Home for the Weekend
Nestled in the breathtaking Ticino valley, Casa Gatti is an oasis of peace surrounded by lush forests, rivers, and mountain trails. This beautiful retreat center offers cozy accommodations, healthy and nourishing meals, and spaces designed to encourage relaxation and self-discovery.
📍 Location: Casa Gatti, Ticino, Switzerland.
(Click here to learn more about Casa Gatti.)
Schedule
Thursday – April 9
15:00 — Arrival at Casa Gatti
16:30–18:30 — Movement exploration & pranayama
19:00 — Dinner
Friday & Saturday – April 10 & 11
07:30–08:00 — Meditation & journaling
08:30 — Tea break
09:00–11:00 — Morning movement practice
11:30 — Brunch
Free time (nature walks, rest, integration)
16:00 — Lecture
17:00–18:30 — Embodied Dance
19:00 — Dinner
Sunday – April 12
07:30–08:00 — Meditation & journaling
08:30 — Tea break
09:00–11:30 — Final movement session & closing
12:30 — Brunch
14:00 — Departure from Casa Gatti
(Interested in extending your stay? Book an additional night with Casa Gatti)
Register"It is years since anyone has inspired me as you do, Julie. Both in my personal practice and as a teacher. Iam so grateful to you for rekindling my fire and expressing my yoga heart in everything you communicate, on and off the mat."
"After a week-long retreat, I feel grounded, connected and grateful. It was a week that allowed me to think only about me and the strength of the circle of women around us. This allowed me to get a sense of what I want to manifest in my life. Your teachings were clear, sometimes challenging sometimes cheerful, but always with an end of great life lessons. I thank you for so much beauty you give us and ready for new retreats."
Mara, 50 | Greece Retreat, Sep 2021
About Julie
I'm here to invite you into a practice that embraces your individuality and curiosity. An EMBODIED Yoga based on a sensory experience, free from outdated dogma and limited linear structures.
Raised as a Vendatist, I grew up immersed in the philosophy of yoga. In my 20's I began to practice asana and research different ways of moving while studying the history of yoga. The resulting discovery is that yoga is EVOLVING and always has, so we have permission to explore these practices, challenge the myths, and move forward with knowledge and awareness.
My mission is to EMPOWER your practice. To help find your own pace, fluidity, and strength in a structure that is an invitation, not a rule. Tap into your curiosity and trust your experience to take charge of your practice on and off the mat.
Date & Price
9 - 12 April 2025 | Casa Gatti, Ticino, CH
Cost: CHF 800 pp in a shared room
- All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday brunch.
- Twin room (either en-suite or shared bathroom)
- All yoga, meditation, and workshop sessions.
- Access to Casa Gatti’s beautiful facilities.
What’s Not Included:
- Travel expenses.
- Sunday evening accommodation
Booking Policies
Payment in full appreciated upon registration. Or a non refundable deposit of 200 CHF is needed to secure your place. Payment in full due on or before 12th March, 2026
Read our general booking and cancellation policies here
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