Ashtanga yoga on Ilovik island, Croatia, summer 2026
Deepen your Ashtanga practice in the serene beauty of Ilovik (summer 2026)
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Escape to the tranquil island of Ilovik, Croatia, for a transformative yoga experience. In this serene and secluded environment, where the only sounds are those of nature, you will find the perfect setting to rejuvenate your body and mind.
Join Francesca for Mysore style Ashtanga yoga classes. Francesca has over 22 years of daily Ashtanga practice in the old-school lineage of the late Nancy Gilgoff and more than 15 years of teaching experience. This is an opportunity to deepen your practice under expert guidance.
In addition to yoga, Francesca offers craniosacral therapy sessions, a gentle yet powerful treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing abilities, helping to relieve stress, chronic pain, and other ailments.
Ilovik’s car-free environment, stunning beaches, and breathtaking landscapes make it an ideal backdrop for a retreat focused on wellness and self-discovery. The Mysore classes are exclusively for those with an existing Ashtanga practice, at any level, ensuring a focused and immersive experience. With small group sizes, you will receive personalized attention to deepen your practice in a peaceful and rejuvenating setting.
PROGRAMME 2026.
MYSORE WEEK 1: June 8th to June 13th 2026 (Monday to Saturday, 6 practices)
MYSORE WEEK 2: July 6th to July 11th 2026 (Monday to Saturday, 6 practices)
The Mysore weeks will start on Monday and will finish on Saturday. After the Mysore, Francesca will offer 30 minutes prāṇāyāma.
Outside of these dates, Francesca will offer one-on-one or two-person sessions tailored to your needs, ensuring you receive the care and attention you deserve. Your personalized practice is designed with your well-being in mind, offering you a truly transformative experience. Dates and rates to be discussed directly with Francesca [email protected]
Detailed programme for the 2 weeks:
Monday through Friday:
9 am Silent meditation
9.15 am Mysore, followed by prāṇāyāma
Friday afternoon at 6pm : Satsang (time for questions and answers) and Vedic chanting for all.
Saturday (last day): led class at 8 am
PRICES:
Mysore week: 120€ (6 practices)
Drop-ins: 25€
Personalized one-to-one sessions: prices vary according to the content of the sessions, to be discussed with Francesca.
Need help planning your trip or looking for more information? Feel free to get in touch!
Accommodation on Ilovik island is limited!! If you wish to come, it is recommended to book early, in order to secure your room or appartment on the island.
Francesca is available to provide you with all the details on how to reach the island, along with helpful accommodation suggestions, so you can easily plan your trip. While Francesca is available to assist you with guidance and tips, the travel arrangements will be up to you.
Let us connect and craft the perfect healing experience for you!
Email Francesca [email protected]
TESTIMONIALS from 2024 and 2025
'Yoga ilovik : this has probably been the best week of my year. I was eager to discover Ilovik and to spend this privileged time with my long time teacher and friend Francesca and I have been so happy to make this journey. Practicing far from the daily duties, with an open and free mind, deepening the practice every day, exchanging, learning, then just eat, rest and swim in Ilovik’s pure waters, exploring the island, enjoying the calm atmosphere of this place, I can’t imagine a better holiday. Also, the atmosphere was very quiet but energetically it felt like taking an ashtanga space shuttle and being projected towards « the next level ». Thank-you Francesca 🙏🙏🙏'
Elisa C., Belgium
'I just spent a week with Francesca at her Mysore program on the island of Ilovik, Croatia, and honestly—it was one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. My husband came too, and even though he doesn’t do yoga, he had an amazing time just relaxing and enjoying the island.
Francesca teaches traditional Ashtanga, as she learned directly from Nancy Gilgoff, with a deeply therapeutic and intuitive approach. Her adjustments are incredible—gentle, and truly healing.
The best part is that it’s not a typical retreat. There’s no fixed schedule beyond the daily Mysore class, which gave us so much freedom—it felt like a real holiday.
And Ilovik is magical: no cars, super fresh air, crystal-clear sea, and quiet little beaches all within walking distance. Getting there was super easy—we flew directly from Prague to Zadar and took a boat straight to the island.
If you’re thinking about going—don’t hesitate. We’ll definitely be back'.
Klara I., Czech Republic
'This summer, I spent a most extraordinary week on Ilovik. Excited as I was for the peace and quiet of a tiny island with no cars, I couldn’t imagine the beauty I would find! The island is serene and flourishes with flowers. It’s magic to dip into the waters of the Adriatic after a long practice. Although I went to study with my dear teacher Francesca, the combination of the magic of the island along with her careful guidance provided a remarkable experience. I’ve known Francesca for many years, and always appreciated her Ashtanga expertise and style of teaching. Yet, all of that was enhanced in her beautiful new studio on the tiny island, and the careful guidance she provides. I hope to return for many years to come'.
Lucia W., United States
'This summer, I took individual yoga lessons and followed cranio-sacral therapy with Francesca at her beautiful island home on the island of Ilovik. Having had appointments with Francesca in Brussels before, and having followed some of her online yoga classes, I have come to appreciate her knack for giving you just the right treatment and for preparing a yoga routine that's right for you. Apart from Francesca's great sense of humour - and what better medicine for body and soul than a laugh after classes ?!? - I truly appreciate her healing hands and her guiding support during yoga. She is very attentive to specific, individual issues.
The setting is just beautiful, and worth the travel. We flew into Zadar and took the ferry to get to Ilovik, it takes 2 hours. I warmly recommend to arrive at Zadar on a day the ferry actually runs and stops at Ilovik, otherwise you will need to go via Mali Losinj and cross the island by (expensive) taxi to get to a small harbour from where you can take a taxi boat to Ilovik.'
Maren H., Germany
Join Francesca for Mysore style Ashtanga yoga classes. Francesca has over 22 years of daily Ashtanga practice in the old-school lineage of the late Nancy Gilgoff and more than 15 years of teaching experience. This is an opportunity to deepen your practice under expert guidance.
In addition to yoga, Francesca offers craniosacral therapy sessions, a gentle yet powerful treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing abilities, helping to relieve stress, chronic pain, and other ailments.
Ilovik’s car-free environment, stunning beaches, and breathtaking landscapes make it an ideal backdrop for a retreat focused on wellness and self-discovery. The Mysore classes are exclusively for those with an existing Ashtanga practice, at any level, ensuring a focused and immersive experience. With small group sizes, you will receive personalized attention to deepen your practice in a peaceful and rejuvenating setting.
PROGRAMME 2026.
MYSORE WEEK 1: June 8th to June 13th 2026 (Monday to Saturday, 6 practices)
MYSORE WEEK 2: July 6th to July 11th 2026 (Monday to Saturday, 6 practices)
The Mysore weeks will start on Monday and will finish on Saturday. After the Mysore, Francesca will offer 30 minutes prāṇāyāma.
Outside of these dates, Francesca will offer one-on-one or two-person sessions tailored to your needs, ensuring you receive the care and attention you deserve. Your personalized practice is designed with your well-being in mind, offering you a truly transformative experience. Dates and rates to be discussed directly with Francesca [email protected]
Detailed programme for the 2 weeks:
Monday through Friday:
9 am Silent meditation
9.15 am Mysore, followed by prāṇāyāma
Friday afternoon at 6pm : Satsang (time for questions and answers) and Vedic chanting for all.
Saturday (last day): led class at 8 am
PRICES:
Mysore week: 120€ (6 practices)
Drop-ins: 25€
Personalized one-to-one sessions: prices vary according to the content of the sessions, to be discussed with Francesca.
Need help planning your trip or looking for more information? Feel free to get in touch!
Accommodation on Ilovik island is limited!! If you wish to come, it is recommended to book early, in order to secure your room or appartment on the island.
Francesca is available to provide you with all the details on how to reach the island, along with helpful accommodation suggestions, so you can easily plan your trip. While Francesca is available to assist you with guidance and tips, the travel arrangements will be up to you.
Let us connect and craft the perfect healing experience for you!
Email Francesca [email protected]
TESTIMONIALS from 2024 and 2025
'Yoga ilovik : this has probably been the best week of my year. I was eager to discover Ilovik and to spend this privileged time with my long time teacher and friend Francesca and I have been so happy to make this journey. Practicing far from the daily duties, with an open and free mind, deepening the practice every day, exchanging, learning, then just eat, rest and swim in Ilovik’s pure waters, exploring the island, enjoying the calm atmosphere of this place, I can’t imagine a better holiday. Also, the atmosphere was very quiet but energetically it felt like taking an ashtanga space shuttle and being projected towards « the next level ». Thank-you Francesca 🙏🙏🙏'
Elisa C., Belgium
'I just spent a week with Francesca at her Mysore program on the island of Ilovik, Croatia, and honestly—it was one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. My husband came too, and even though he doesn’t do yoga, he had an amazing time just relaxing and enjoying the island.
Francesca teaches traditional Ashtanga, as she learned directly from Nancy Gilgoff, with a deeply therapeutic and intuitive approach. Her adjustments are incredible—gentle, and truly healing.
The best part is that it’s not a typical retreat. There’s no fixed schedule beyond the daily Mysore class, which gave us so much freedom—it felt like a real holiday.
And Ilovik is magical: no cars, super fresh air, crystal-clear sea, and quiet little beaches all within walking distance. Getting there was super easy—we flew directly from Prague to Zadar and took a boat straight to the island.
If you’re thinking about going—don’t hesitate. We’ll definitely be back'.
Klara I., Czech Republic
'This summer, I spent a most extraordinary week on Ilovik. Excited as I was for the peace and quiet of a tiny island with no cars, I couldn’t imagine the beauty I would find! The island is serene and flourishes with flowers. It’s magic to dip into the waters of the Adriatic after a long practice. Although I went to study with my dear teacher Francesca, the combination of the magic of the island along with her careful guidance provided a remarkable experience. I’ve known Francesca for many years, and always appreciated her Ashtanga expertise and style of teaching. Yet, all of that was enhanced in her beautiful new studio on the tiny island, and the careful guidance she provides. I hope to return for many years to come'.
Lucia W., United States
'This summer, I took individual yoga lessons and followed cranio-sacral therapy with Francesca at her beautiful island home on the island of Ilovik. Having had appointments with Francesca in Brussels before, and having followed some of her online yoga classes, I have come to appreciate her knack for giving you just the right treatment and for preparing a yoga routine that's right for you. Apart from Francesca's great sense of humour - and what better medicine for body and soul than a laugh after classes ?!? - I truly appreciate her healing hands and her guiding support during yoga. She is very attentive to specific, individual issues.
The setting is just beautiful, and worth the travel. We flew into Zadar and took the ferry to get to Ilovik, it takes 2 hours. I warmly recommend to arrive at Zadar on a day the ferry actually runs and stops at Ilovik, otherwise you will need to go via Mali Losinj and cross the island by (expensive) taxi to get to a small harbour from where you can take a taxi boat to Ilovik.'
Maren H., Germany