Piedmont · Italy

Lago d’Orta

Offering · Dates TBA

Monastery mornings, boat rides, paddleboards, ancient churches and the warmth of village life in the land of the dragons.

Authentic retreat archive

The emerging character

Lakeside · embodied · connected

Lago d’Orta holds an important part of the Goddess Yoga Retreats story. Its writing, testimonials and extensive authentic photography are preserved and organized here. Dates will be announced when the next offering is scheduled.

Yoga & expressive movement
Lake life & swimming
Nature & walking
Sound, ritual & reflection
Shared meals & community

An established retreat destination

Women have already gathered here.

These photographs are authentic records of Vanessa’s Lago d’Orta retreats. The complete source archive, historical page inventory and testimonial records have been preserved before the redesign.

Women practicing together around a central altar at a Lago d’Orta retreat — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

A joyful retreat moment in the village at Lago d’Orta — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

The historic retreat house and garden near Lago d’Orta — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

Vanessa facilitating a sound and reflection practice for women — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

Mountain landscape visited during a Lago d’Orta retreat — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

A retreat practice space arranged around a candle altar — Goddess Yoga Retreats archive · Lago d’Orta

Stay close to the journey

Would you return to the lake?

Dates TBA. You can tell Vanessa which destination you would love to experience.