#7 “The Creative Act”
September 11 to 14
Coltivare la mente cangiante

Early bird promo available until June 15th

“Things aren’t difficult to do. What’s difficult is to put ourselves in the state of mind to do them.” Constantin Brancusi

September 2025 - The choice is yours.
You can leave that project hidden in the closet.
Or you can step away from the noise for a long weekend - and finally give it shape.

The Creative Act is a 4-step journey to bring your idea to life:
1. CLEANIN’ OUT MY CLOSET / NETI NETI - Make space. Mentally, physically, emotionally.
2. PHANTASIA - Cultivate the shimmering mind.
3. GO - Begin it now.
4. EXECUTION, EXECUTION, EXECUTION - “Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.”
(Traveler, there is no path - one makes the path by walking.)

Thomas Siffer - Belgian writer, journalist, and producer - was in search of a remote place to write in silence and peace.
He found Rifugio Val di Togno.
Now, Rifugio Val di Togno has found YOU.

What do you want to create?
A new daily routine, a restaurant concept, a TV show, a book, a different job, a different life, you name it.

UPAYA - Helping Resources
Yoga
Partial silence
Labs
Meditation & Pranayama
Alcohol-free environment
Digital detox (upon request) - full or partial

A journey by Desa Yoga.

Rifugio Val di Togno, Sondrio, ITALY. At 1317m altitude in the Italian Alps, this Rifugio is a secluded hideaway for relaxation, creativity and long walks. Hard to reach, even harder to forget.

It's been the house for our #3 "Lux Aeterna" Retreat

The infinite panorama - the thin air - the homemade jams - the remote alpine pastures. Poetry.

September 11

LAB 1. CLEANIN’ OUT MY CLOSET / NETI NETI - How to make space

12:00 - Catch up at meeting point in Arquino
12:30 - Check in
13.00 - Lunch
14:30 - Opening ceremony, guidance of LAB 1

SILENCE WINDOW STARTS

15:00 - Practice 1h
16:00 - LAB 1
18:00 - Meditation
18:30 - Free time
SILENCE WINDOW ENDS
19:30 - Convivio, round table, guidance of LAB 2
20:00 - Dinner

September 12

LAB 2. PHANTASIA - Cultivate the shimmering mind

SILENCE WINDOW STARTS

7:00 - Meditation
7:30 - Practice 1h
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Walk
11:30 - LAB 2
13:00 - Lunch - In case of of conversation, please keep it a minimum volume. We don’t want to kill the creativity flow
14:00 - LAB 2
16:00 - Meditation
16:30 - Free time

SILENCE WINDOW ENDS

18:30 - Convivio, round table, guidance of LAB 3
20:00 - Dinner

September 13

LAB 3. GO - Begin it now.

SILENCE WINDOW STARTS

7:00 - Meditation
7:30 - Practice 1h
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Walk
11:30 - LAB 3
13:00 - Lunch - In case of of conversation, please keep it a minimum volume. We don’t want to kill the creativity flow
14:00 - LAB 3
16:00 - Meditation
16:30 - Free time

SILENCE WINDOW ENDS

18:30 - Convivio, round table, guidance of LAB 4
20:00 - Dinner

September 14

LAB 4. EXECUTION, EXECUTION, EXECUTION - “Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.”
(Traveler, there is no path - one makes the path by walking.)

SILENCE WINDOW STARTS

7:00 - Meditation
7:30 - Practice 1h
8:30 - LAB 4

SILENCE WINDOW ENDS

10:30 Convivio, round table, closing ceremony
11:00 Brunch
12:00 Check out

INCLUDED SERVICES

3 nights accommodation
3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
Gift bag
Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama classes
Pre - retreat led yoga class online and sequence sharing
Post - retreat private yoga class
Guided labs
Group guided walks
Wifi connection
Transfer from Arquino to Rifugio and back

THE PACKAGE DOESN'T INCLUDE / EXTRA SERVICES

Flight costs

Travel to Arquino

Travel insurance

Visa fee

Airport transfer

Private yoga therapy session

Private pranayama session

Private meditation session

Body treatments

Last booking day 30 before retreat starts. 30 days before the event you are eligible for a 30% refund of your payment. 15 days before the event you are eligible for a 15% refund.