Lucerna Unique Panorama Retreat

The Unique Panorama Retreat Lucerna is a unique haven of silence with a fantastic view over the soft, Tuscan hills towards Pisa. In the Panorama Swimming Pool IL CIELO, the body can be immersed in water after yoga sessions, while the Olive Relax Gardens offer a retreat for meditation and tranquility, breathing in the scents of Tuscany. Panorama terraces, lounges, and the Pergolato are relaxing havens, while the rooms and suites are romantic nests for sleep. 

Both nature lovers and history enthusiasts will find their delight in the Italian Tuscany, renowned for its picturesque pine forests and historic villages. Surrounded by the gentle, rolling hills of Tuscany, olive groves, and a plethora of wine regions, Tuscan cities impress with their narrow alleys, magnificent sacred buildings, and cathedrals. The most significant Buddhist monastery in Italy, Lama Tzong Khapa in Pomaia (approximately 6 km), is also nestled in the Tuscan hills.

The breakfast brunch includes bread, jam, cheese, porridge, fruit, various types of milk, yoghurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee, and a variety of teas. The 3-course dinner menu includes soup or starter, salad, a vegetarian dish, and dessert. Outside of meal times, participants can prepare their own meals, coffee, or tea in the communal kitchens.

Michel Manser Few yoga instructors have as colourful a life story as Michel. He started as a sales representative in the textile industry in his 20s. His lifestyle was complicated with many unhealthy habits, including overworking, partying, very little sleep, unhealthy eating, etc. At the age of 26, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, which required strong medication. His lifestyle worsened, eventually leading to drug addiction, and things looked really bleak for him. Fortunately, he found the right help at a treatment centre where he was introduced to Vipassana and yoga.

As he continued to practice yoga and meditation, his health improved. Simultaneously, he became an active member of 12-step groups, and in conjunction with his yoga and meditation practice, his life changed for the better. Thanks to this healthy lifestyle, he improved so much that he could even stop his MS medication. Through his daily practice, his body found a way to keep the MS at bay, allowing Michel to lead a healthy life, free from any mood-altering substances. He decided to become a professional yoga instructor in Zurich, helping others achieve the amazing results he experienced through traditional yoga practice. Today, he is a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor KRI and Yoga of Recovery counsellor.

Mag. Dr. Christoph Lucerna is a yoga therapist and yoga student for 20 years. He is a business consultant, yoga retreat entrepreneur, Christian Buddhist, and admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, and Saint Francis of Assisi.

In your free time from yoga, a variety of leisure activities are available. You can enjoy your time on the estate itself, spend time at the RosmarinPanoramaSwimmingPool IL CIELO, take a spiritual olive grove bath, or retreat leisurely in the Olive Gardens with a book and a cappuccino. Approximately 20-30 minutes away, the sandy, rocky, pine forest, or bay beaches of the stunning Ligurian Sea coast beckon, and nearby are the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Tuscany including Pisa (45 minutes), Florence (70 minutes), San Gimignano (55 minutes), and Siena (75 minutes). Carpe diem, with yoga, sea, culture, and a paradisiacal Tuscan estate.