Azul Teachers Retreat
Designed to for Teachers to share and receive inspiration and training updates
HYBRID Retreat
Albagnano, Italy & Online
October 20-23, 2024
Azul Teachers Annual Retreat
We look forward to gather as Azul Teachers and share our experiences and be nurtured by the current of Azul. Coming together will re-charge our bodies and hearts with love and re-inspire our commitment to the path of embodied awakening.
Learn and be nourished!
The 4-Day hybrid format will allow us to meet in person at the stunning Albagnano Healing Center in Northern Italy, and also connect online with those who are unable to travel.
The Retreat is also a time to receive the latest updates on the evolution of Azul in terms of teaching format and content directly from Amara.
Teachers will also have the option to stay for the Dancing for Peace retreat that will follow the Azul Teachers Retreat.
Daily Schedule
October 20
Opening Session 8:00 – 10:30 pm CEST
October 21-22
Session 1 3:00 – 6:00 pm CEST
Session 2 7:45 – 10:30 pm CEST
October 23
Closing Session 3:00 – 6:00 pm CEST
Join Azul Teachers Retreat
A hybrid retreat for Certified Azul Teachers
Azul Teachers Retreat ~ Begins Sun Oct 20 at 8:00pm and ends Wed Oct 23 at 6:00pm
Dancing for Peace Retreat ~ Begins Thur Oct 24 at 8:00pm and ends Sunday Oct 27 at 12:00 noon
Location
Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre,
Via Campo Dell’ Eva, 5
Albagnano di Bee – 28813 VB, Italy
Date
Sunday to Wednesday
20-23 October 2024
Tuition
Full Tuition
€445
Albagnano Healing Meditation Center
Located on Lake Maggiore, an hour drive from Malpensa airport in Milan, the Centre is a hidden gem that holds a pure and powerful transformational energy.
Accommodation Prices
Please note that if you wish to stay at the Centre you will be required to share a room. If you wish to team up with a partner or friend, let the Centre know at the time of your booking. Rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served bases.
If the Centre is booked out, they will give you list of recommended accommodation options near by. If you do not stay at the Centre, you will have to book an Offsite Pass. It is €114 for entire retreat and includes full meal plan.
To book your accommodation at the Centre and for a list of available rooms and hotels in the area please email reception@kunpen.it
The accommodation prices shown below are per person and include room and board for the entire retreat and the yearly membership fee to the Albagnano Healing Centre.
Double Room with Private Bath ~ €189
Double Room with Shared Bath ~ €178
4 Bed Dorm with Shared Bath ~ €167
5 Bed Women Only Dorm with Shared Bath ~ €168
Offsite pass (if you do not stay at the Centre) ~ €114 including all meals
The guest rooms are free of electronic devices and radio waves to provide an environment for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the bar and lounge area. Private parking is also available.
The Centre can arrange private transportation from/to Malpensa airport and the Intra train station.
Please be aware that accommodation at the Centre is very basic. Most rooms are double or multiple, so if you choose to stay at the Centre you will be required to share the room with other participants of the same gender. You will find details and prices below.
If you prefer to stay in a more private space, the Centre has a list of private accommodations and hotels in the area available upon request.
Meditation Halls
The main Gompa, the Gompa of Tara and the meditation rooms have open to anyone regardless of their faith. There are several meditations available throughout the day that will be accessible to our group.
We will include them in the daily schedule that participants will receive prior to the beginning of the retreat. There is also a huge library of sacred texts that will be available for consultation during the retreat
Frequently Asked Questions
When is check in and out at Albagnano?
The retreat will start on Sunday October 20 for all with Opening Session at 8:00 pm CEST (Europe).
If you are attending in person at Albagnano – check in starts at 2:30pm.
The retreat will finish with the closing session on Wednesday October 23 at 6:00pm CEST. On the closing day we will have only one session.
For those in Albagnano – we encourage you to consider staying one more night to have time together.
How will I travel to Albagnano?
By plane:
Fly to Milan Malpensa airport – about 80 km from Albagnano – and take a taxi or Uber to the Centre.
If you prefer to travel by public transport, there is a bus from Malpensa to Gravellona Toce (you need to book in advance). From Gravellona there is a public bus service VCO Trasporti to Intra (bus stop Imbarcadero Vecchio) and Bee (1.2 Km from Albagnano). Contact the Centre to arrange for a ride or a taxi from Intra or Bee.
By train:
The nearest train station to Albagnano is Verbania Pallanza. From Verbania-Pallanza station (line: Milano-Domodossola-Geneva or Basel) there is a public bus service VCO Trasporti to Intra (bus stop Imbarcadero Vecchio) and Bee (1.2 Km from Albagnano). Contact the Centre to arrange for a ride or a taxi from Intra or Bee.
By car:
From Locarno: after passing the Italian border follow the signs for Verbania-Intra.
From Brig: Take the car-train Brig Iselle (for timetables www.cff.ch) or cross the Simplon Pass then take the Superstrada towards Milano, Exit: Verbania
From Milan: A8 (Milano Laghi) to A26 towards Gravellona Toce. Exit: Verbania
From Genova: A26 Genova-Gravellona Toce. Exit: Verbania
From Torino: A4 (Torino-Milano) to A26 towards Gravellona. Exit: Verbania
From Varese: A8 to A26 towards Gravellona Toce. Exit: Verbania
From Verbania: follow the signs for Premeno- Bee; once in Bee, at the Cinni Bar, turn right towards Albagnano. After 1200 meters follow the signs for the parking and Temple.
If you use a navigator, type in the destination
via Zara 9, Albagnano VB, Italy
What is the workshop format?
Teachers Retreat is offered in a hybrid format where we will combine in-person group in Albagnano with live online participation through Zoom.
We strive to create an environment for participants to have a deep personal experience, as well as a group one. If you participate online we ask you to please let us know if you are going to miss the session – it would help us coordinate the group.
Will I receive the recording?
Yes, all registered participants will receive the reocrdings of the retreat.
That allows to explore the content in own timing for those who can’t attend live, or to go throught the content and deepen for those who are joining live.