animo means soul
Soulful retreats to gather and connect with yourself, nature and other beings.
What you can expect from all animo retreats
Carefully Picked Locations
Nourishing Yummy Food
A Blend of Practices
We choose tranquil places immersed in nature and run by like-minded people with an eye on comfort, cosyness and sustainability
Locally sourced and prepared organic food. We usually offer vegetarian meals with vegan options but we can also accomodate specific dietary wishes and needs
Different styles of yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, circles and workshops led by us or professionals we trust
A Unique Theme with a Thought-through Path
Each retreat is unique. We create a thread that binds together all practices, activities and sharing moments
A Soulful Approach
We offer a space for self reflection, self exploration and connection, together and alone. We hope you'll leave feeling nourished and recharged in body, mind and soul
A Kind Environment
​Animo retreats are a safe space where you can be fully yourself. We don't do practice "levels" and we want you to take all activites and instructions as an invitation rather than an obligation, there are no expectations to be met
Who we are
Chiara and Flavia are two yoga teachers who go way back. They met over 16 years ago at high school in Milan, our hometown. Since then, we have not lived in the same country, developing separate careers, Flavia in marketing & hospitality and Chiara in sales & business development, until we both landed back to Italy in 2023. This hasn't stopped us from talking or messaging each other every day, continuing to share our thoughts, victories, bad moments, life moves, big decisions and, most importantly, our vision to create one day a space where we and others can gather and feel free to explore one's soul, connect with oneself and other people, reset, nourish and grow. Animo Retreats was created to share that space with you.
What we do
Animo was born from a desire to offer soulful, genuine, heartwarming and freeing retreats. At its core is a concept of gathering that goes beyond the purely physical but is also a space where everyone can deeply connect with themselves, with others and with the surrounding nature.
We organise retreats that offer space to practice yoga, meditation, breathwork and mindfulness, a wholesome experience to connect with people, learn new things, explore oneself, eat well and leave feeling nourished and recharged.
We also offer other professionals support in organising their own soulful retreats, helping them feel empowered and giving them all the tools and the guidance needed to create and offer their unique retreat experience.
