8-day all-inclusive retreat

Inner Alchemy

A transformational yoga retreat

11–18 July 2027 · Italy

  • Max 12 guests
  • The Chakra system, on and off the mat
  • Kundalini Yoga & Breathwork
  • Somatic Practices

An 8-day journey through the Chakras with Andrew & Clelia, in a 16th-century estate in the hills of Umbria, Italy.

A small group, many tools, and a safe space to let go of what no longer serves you.

Early bird until 15 March: €200 off private and double rooms.

★★★★★  35 guest reviews on WeTravel

With Andrew & Clelia
More than 12 years of teaching · 60,000+ on YouTube

Clelia leading a yoga class in cobra pose, the group following behind her in an open hall

A week to free yourself
and feel your energy flow again.

Why Inner Alchemy

Since 2019: seven years, eight editions, and a format our guests come back for.

01

Feel your energy, don’t just study it

Each day is dedicated to one Chakra, from the root upward. Yoga, breath, meditation and ritual all work on that same energy, so by the evening you feel it moving in your body.

02

Leave with a practice that works for you

Kundalini, breathwork, somatic release, NVC, ritual. Not every tool opens every door, so we bring many. By the end of the week you know which ones are yours, and you take them home.

03

A small, safe group

Only 12 places. Small enough to be seen, safe enough to be vulnerable, and by the second day it feels like a family.

04

A 16th-century estate

Tenuta di Fassia near Gubbio: a vaulted hall, three lakes to swim in, woods and organic food from the estate’s own farm.

Andrew leading a seated class with arms raised, the group following him

The invitation

Some work can't happen in a living room

Maybe you practise with us at home, on your mat, a few minutes or an hour at a time. You feel the energy move. And sometimes you feel something deeper asking for space: old patterns you keep repeating, emotions you keep holding, a part of you that wants to come out and doesn't quite know how.

Some of that work needs time, a group that holds you, and a week away from everything else. Inner Alchemy is that week. For seven days we step out of daily life together and go through the Chakras one by one, not as theory but as something you feel in your body, your breath and your heart.

It's intense, it's deep, and it's also full of laughter, good food and long summer evenings.

Andrew leading a seated class with arms raised, the group following him
Guests lying on the wooden floor in a star shape, feet together, with white masks around them
The group posing playfully outdoors with mountains behind them
Aerial view of Villa Fassia, its garden, the farmhouse and the vegetable gardens among the woods

The journey

One Chakra each day

Each day is dedicated to one Chakra, rising from the root to the third eye. Every practice of the day, from the first meditation to the last ritual, is designed around that energy, so you don't just learn about it: you live it.

Through sacred opening and closing rituals, we will create a powerful energetic portal and establish a safe, protected, and intentional space for transformation.

Clelia seated in meditation beside a ritual circle of cards, flowers and incense laid out on the floor
The seven Chakra symbols, from root to crown, in teal circles with a purple border

A day at Inner Alchemy

Every day follows the same gentle rhythm, built around the Chakra of the day.

Morning

  • Meditation
  • A yoga class tuned to the Chakra of the day
  • Teaching, with exercises to feel its energy directly

Afternoon

  • Some free time to enjoy the garden, the lakes or each other’s company
  • Somatic practice and inner work dedicated to the energy of the day

Evening

  • An evening yoga session, then dinner together
  • Rituals and sharing circles, where the deepest insights often happen
  • Music meditation to close the day

The programme may vary. We adapt to the group, the weather and the energy of the week, and we keep a few moments as a surprise.

What you'll experience

Five ways in, chosen for the energy of each day.

A group seated on their mats with eyes closed in an open-air yoga pavilion

Yoga

• Kundalini & Kriya Yoga • Hatha Yoga • Dynamic Flow Yoga Each chosen for the energy of the day.

Andrew playing a handpan while guests rest on their mats around him

Somatic practice

• Rebirthing • Heart Breathwork • TRE – Tension Release • Osho Dynamic Meditation • Emotional Martial Art • Chakra Ecstatic Dance

A group of guests wearing blindfolds during an inner work practice in the hall

Inner work

• Daily meditation • NVC – Nonviolent Communication • Daily sharing circles • Journaling and free-flow writing

Guests in white sitting in pairs, holding hands, around a candlelit altar during an evening ritual

Rituals

• Opening & closing rituals • Tantric-inspired rituals through sound, symbols and gestures

Guests laughing around a table under the olive trees, mountains and valley behind them

Sound & nature

• Kirtan, devotional chanting together • Music meditation every evening • Swimming in the estate’s lakes • Time in the woods

…and a few moments we keep secret until you're there.

Six white masks on a rock face, each covered in the words guests wrote about the roles they play

What you leave with

More yourself, without masks

We won't promise you a new life in seven days. What we can tell you is what we see, every year.

People are surprised by how deep the work goes, and by how open and vulnerable they can be in a small group. Somewhere in the week, everyone has their moment: a door opens and they touch the essence of who they are.

Some leave lighter. Some leave knowing exactly what work is still waiting for them. Everyone leaves more themselves: unapologetically real, open to feel, to live, and to trust that good things are on their way.

That's why we call it Inner Alchemy: a quiet transformation that brings more unity, integrity and love into your life.

Is this for you?

Inner Alchemy is for you if you:

  • Feel called to experience the Chakras beyond theory, in your body
  • Are ready to let go of patterns that keep repeating in your life
  • Want a safe space to feel, express and be seen as you are
  • Would love tools you can bring home and keep using
  • Value depth, real connection and a small, intimate group

No years of yoga needed

Your willingness to take part fully matters more than your experience.

This is not a holiday. It's a week of real inner work, held with a lot of care, and with plenty of joy along the way.

★★★★★

“You can deeply feel how much time they’ve both invested in their own personal growth and the impressive range of techniques and methods they master. I felt truly supported, seen, and accepted.”
Julia R.

★★★★★

“For what’s worth you are getting so much value back! 12/10 would recommend to everyone. Really a life changing experience.”
Rafael Ignacio V.

★★★★★

“I left the retreat inspired, encouraged, full of insights and tools to implement in my daily life.”
Ana Z.

★★★★★

“Amazing, transformative, deep, useful, very powerful experiences in a fully safe environment. This was my second retreat with Refeel Yoga.”
Dieuwertje T.

★★★★★

“An amazing experience in a beautiful area of Italy. Andrew and Clelia are both very knowledgeable. I learnt a lot and felt thoroughly supported throughout. The food was also fantastic.”
Rachel M.

★★★★★

“I left feeling love, warmth, bliss and calm & peace.”
Amal R.

★★★★★

“You can deeply feel how much time they’ve both invested in their own personal growth and the impressive range of techniques and methods they master. I felt truly supported, seen, and accepted.”
Julia R.

★★★★★

“For what’s worth you are getting so much value back! 12/10 would recommend to everyone. Really a life changing experience.”
Rafael Ignacio V.

★★★★★

“I left the retreat inspired, encouraged, full of insights and tools to implement in my daily life.”
Ana Z.

★★★★★

“Amazing, transformative, deep, useful, very powerful experiences in a fully safe environment. This was my second retreat with Refeel Yoga.”
Dieuwertje T.

★★★★★

“An amazing experience in a beautiful area of Italy. Andrew and Clelia are both very knowledgeable. I learnt a lot and felt thoroughly supported throughout. The food was also fantastic.”
Rachel M.

★★★★★

“I left feeling love, warmth, bliss and calm & peace.”
Amal R.

Seven days to meet yourself
without masks.

The place

Tenuta di Fassia, Umbria, Italy

This year we're bringing Inner Alchemy to the green heart of Italy. Tenuta di Fassia is a 16th-century estate in the hills of Umbria, Italy, 5 km from the medieval town of Gubbio, surrounded by about 480 hectares of woods, fields and quiet.

It's also a place that has held this kind of work for more than 30 years. In the early 1990s the estate opened Casa Sangam, one of the first centres in Italy to welcome meditation groups. You can feel it as soon as you arrive.

Discover Tenuta di Fassia →
Aerial view of Villa Fassia and its gardens, surrounded by woods
Sala Anam, a long vaulted brick hall

Where we practise

Sala Anam, the ancient wine cellar of Villa Fassia: 130 m² under brick vaults, opening onto a garden by Pietro Porcinai, naturally cool in July.

A bright double room with terracotta floor, stone wall and a small reading corner

Where you stay

The whole group stays together in Germogli, a farmhouse on the estate reserved for us. Every room has its own private bathroom.

A guest sitting on a wooden pontoon on the lake

Nature all around

Three lakes where you can swim in summer, kilometres of trails through oak woods and organic fields, and long evenings outside.

A plate of raw peach cake with mint, held up over a green valley

What you eat

Three vegetarian meals a day, mostly from the estate’s organic farm. Vegan and gluten-free on request, and a savoury breakfast too.

Rooms & prices

The price includes the whole programme, 7 nights and all meals. All rooms have a private bathroom. Only 12 places in total.

Early bird until 15 March: €200 off private and double rooms.

A private room with a double bed under a brick arch, a stone wall and an antique wardrobe

4 places

Private room

A room of your own, with private bathroom.

€2,150

€2,350Early bird until 15 March

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A double room with two single beds and a bedside lamp

4 places

Double room

Shared with one other guest, with private bathroom.

€1,750

€1,950Early bird until 15 March

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The shared room for 4, with a double bed under a brick arch and two single beds

4 places

Shared room for 4

Shared with three other guests, with private bathroom.

€1,600

No early bird

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Booking. Full payment at booking, through WeTravel. If you'd like to pay in instalments, write to us and we'll find a way.

Cancellation. Full refund if you cancel up to 40 days before the retreat (by 1 June 2027). After that, €700 is refunded and the rest covers the accommodation. If we ever have to cancel, you get a full refund.

Questions first? You're welcome to write to us or ask for a short call before booking.

What's included

  • 7 nights in your chosen room with private bathroom, bed linen and towels
  • Three vegetarian meals a day (vegan and gluten-free on request)
  • Water, tea, herbal tea and fresh fruit all day
  • The full programme: all classes, teachings, breathwork, rituals and sharing circles
  • All practice equipment: mats, cushions, blocks, blankets and meditation chairs
  • Your Inner Alchemy study book and retreat kit
  • Swimming in the lakes and the estate’s trails
  • Wi-Fi
  • Our support before the retreat and after it

Not included

  • Travel to and from Gubbio
  • Taxi or transfers to the estate
  • Travel insurance (recommended)

Your guides

Andrew & Clelia

We've been leading retreats together for seven years. Many of the people who come practise with us online every day, so for us this week is the moment we finally meet in person.

Clelia

Clelia

I've been teaching since 2011, in Italy, India and Thailand, and the work that moves me most happens in groups. Sharing circles are my favourite moment of the week: when someone has that "aha" and you can see the light enter their heart, with clarity, strength, joy, sometimes tears, always depth and love. I create the rituals of the retreat. They're my happy place, and seeing them come alive with the group never gets old.

Clelia’s training →
Andrew

Andrew

Most of the year I meet you through a screen, guiding your practice from far away. That's why this week is so exciting for me: we finally share the same room, the same breath, the same silence. And there's something magical about going deep into the energy of one Chakra and feeling the pulsation ripple through each of us at the same time. It's one of those rare moments when you feel a genuine state of energetic union with a room full of people.

Andrew’s training →

Together. We know that many tools and a safe container are the perfect formula to make magic happen. We're happy to share everything we've learned and practised, and we stay in touch with the group long after the retreat ends.

“It was so emotional to see and hear in person those people with whom I do my everyday yoga practice in my home.” Beatrix S.

Practical information

Arrival & departure

Arrive on Sunday 11 July no later than 14:00. We open the retreat together at 15:00, followed by a welcome dinner.

We close on Sunday 18 July with a final practice and closing ritual, ending around 13:00.

Getting there

By plane: the closest airport is Perugia (PEG), about 35 minutes away. For international flights, Rome (FCO or CIA) usually has the most options.

By train: to Fossato di Vico/Gubbio station, then a 15–20 minute taxi. We'll share a trusted taxi contact and help guests share a ride.

What to bring

Light clothes for yoga and summer days, a light layer for evenings, white clothes for the opening ritual, swimsuit, sun protection and a hat, walking shoes and flip-flops, a water bottle, toiletries and mosquito repellent. No need to bring a yoga mat.

Weather & language

July in Umbria, Italy, is warm and sunny, often hot in the afternoon and cooler in the evening. No air conditioning, but every room has a fan and thick stone walls; the main hall stays naturally cool.

The retreat is held in English.

Questions

I’m not very experienced. Can I join?

Yes. Inner Alchemy is open to everyone. What matters is your willingness to take part fully. We adapt every practice so you can go at your own pace.

I’m coming alone. Is that okay?

Most people do. The group is small, and by the second day it feels like a family.

How intense is it, physically and emotionally?

The days are full: several practices a day, some active and some still. Emotionally the work can go deep, and that’s where the change happens. You’re always free to rest or step back, and we hold the group with a lot of care.

I have a health condition. Is it safe for me?

Some breathwork practices aren’t recommended during pregnancy, or with epilepsy or heart conditions. We’ll ask about your health when you book. If you have any doubt, write to us before booking and we’ll talk it through.

What if I have dietary needs?

All meals are vegetarian. Vegan, gluten-free and other needs can be catered for: just tell us when you book.

Will I have free time?

Yes, there’s a break in the middle of each day to rest, swim in the lakes, walk in the woods or simply be.

Why don’t you share the full daily schedule?

We keep the details open so we can follow the energy of the group, and because some moments work best as a surprise. You’ll know everything you need to prepare.

Can I pay in instalments?

Write to us and we’ll find a solution together.

What happens after the retreat?

We stay in touch with the group, and you can always reach out to us when you need.

The Inner Alchemy group in white, arms raised, on a terrace in the mountains

Twelve people. Seven days. One journey inward.

If something in you said yes while reading this page, trust it. We'd love to meet you in Umbria, Italy, this summer.

With love, Andrew & Clelia

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11–18 July 2027 · From €1,600
Early bird until 15 March

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