Cave Yoga in Tuscany

Beer Yoga, Horse Yoga, Laughter Yoga – you thought you’d heard it all. But how about Cave Yoga? Head to Grotta Giusti, near Pistoia, and you can take a class in this ancient art in the spectacular natural setting of millennia-old caves.

This Tuscan spa retreat is renowned for its underground thermal labyrinth and lake – to the 19th-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi this place was “the eighth wonder of the world”. Rich in salt and sulphate and a soothing 34°C, the water and its vapours are prized for their curative effects on the respiratory, circulatory, osteo-muscular and nervous systems, as well as for treating skin complaints.

Strike a yoga pose at one of Grotta Giusti’s new classes, led by a qualified instructor, and you won’t just enjoy a good stretch and shot of serenity, it’s claimed you’ll also benefit from the natural warmth of the caves, which enhance sensations, aid concentration and raise body temperature.

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