Vital Force
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Vital Force Retreat stems from the vision of Francesca Natali, founder of SuperHerbSuperYou, an online School of Meditation, Nutrition and Yoga that brings these disciplines together with the tea culture she has cultivated over twenty-five years of work. The retreat is aimed at those who lead intense lives or are going through a period of change and feel the need to devote renewed attention to themselves. It is designed to provide practical tools, routines and guidance to better manage stress, anxiety and fatigue through choices they can actively shape, from the way they eat and breathe to how they rest and recover.
The days alternate Hatha, Yin, Kundalini and Pilates sessions with three workshops, the core of an integrated method devised for slowing down and rediscovering clarity. The Stress Management workshop encourages participants to recognise the physical and mental signs of overload, up to burnout, and to explore their own limits, distinguishing what can be sustained from what creates imbalance. Energetic Nutrition, Francesca's approach to food, focuses on the true value of ingredients and the effect of nutrients on the system, and guides the composition of a balanced plate with a hands-on cooking lesson. Brain & Body Longevity introduces four pillars of prevention to protect cognitive health over the long term, complemented by a talk on sleep routines. The loose-leaf tea and matcha ceremonies also invite stillness, unfolding in preparation and tasting. Silvia Zanichelli, a massage therapist with two decades of experience, offers tailored treatments in which touch and aromas help release tension and return awareness to the body; alongside these, she runs a face & body self-massage class and essential oil rituals, passing on small gestures of care to be practised independently.
The group is welcomed in an exclusive and historic Maso in the Dolomites, restored in wood and stone and set in the silence of the woods, where nature is explored through forest bathing and meditative walks. The intention is for these practices to extend beyond the retreat itself, becoming habits that can positively influence not only participants' own wellbeing, but also that of the people they share their lives with.
A retreat by @francesca_energetic_nutrition