Sun & Roots · A Six-Day Retreat in Sardinia · Julia Grant-Scott
Sun & Roots · A Six-Day Retreat in Sardinia

Return to your life feeling renewed, radiant, and fully alive.

~ 14–19 September 2026
Sole Ruju  ·  Olbia  ·  Sardinia  ·  Italy
Sardinia · turquoise coast from above
§ 02 · The Invitation

The retreat,
in essence.

A six-day immersive retreat on the sun-drenched island of Sardinia — where the Mediterranean calls you back to yourself. Held at Sole Ruju, nestled in the hilly landscape just twenty minutes from Olbia and moments from the Costa Smeralda, this is a rare gathering of ten souls ready to go deeper.

Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, breathwork, sound, nature immersion, and the kind of communal joy that only happens when the right people meet in the right place.

Retreat
Sun & Rootsworking title · to be confirmed
Venue
Sole RujuOlbia · Sardinia · Italy
Dates
14–19 Sept 2026Sunday → Friday
Investment
€850programme · 6 meals included
Sole Ruju — Sardinian hills, Mediterranean scrub, golden light

Held in the Sardinian hills — twenty minutes from Olbia, moments from the Costa Smeralda. The land itself feels like a temple.

Sole Ruju · Sardinia
§ 05 · The 'Why'

Return to
yourself.

Golden hour over the Sardinian hills
— Patañjali · Yoga Sūtra 1.2 —
"Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind."
yogaś · citta · vṛtti · nirodhaḥ
When the mind grows quiet, we return to our true nature — present, rooted, and fully alive.
01 · The Moment

September in Sardinia.

The summer is at its peak — the heat still in the earth, the sea warm and clear, the light golden and generous.

It is the perfect moment to pause. To step out of the rush, and come home to yourself.

02 · The Practice

A practice that brings you home.

Each day begins with the precision of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga — structuring the body, steadying the breath, and quieting the noise of the mind.

Through movement, breathwork, and the prayer of sound, we soften what has hardened and remember what it feels like to inhabit the body fully — present, awake, and alive.

03 · The Celebration

Not a retreat from life — a celebration of it.

Through nature, breath, music, and deep time together, we remember what it feels like to be fully, radiantly alive.

A conscious reclaiming of your capacity to live this life on your own terms.

04 · The Return

Insight and integration.

This is not a fleeting high. Daily yoga, breath, and sound weave into a practice you can carry home — a steadier, more embodied way of moving through your life.

"Come home to the body, and you come home to yourself."

§ 06 · The Offering

What's included.

Over six days at Sole Ruju, you'll receive:

Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
01Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Sacred ceremony — Ganesh altar, flowers, intention
02Transformative Sessions
Sound and movement journeys at Sole Ruju
03Sound & Movement Journeys
Breathwork sessions — Sole Ruju terrace, herbs, garden
04Breathwork Sessions
Opening ceremony circle
05Opening Ceremony
Closing ceremony circle
06Closing Ceremony
Shared brunch each morning at Sole Ruju
07Daily Shared Brunch
Nature immersion · sea, hills, Mediterranean scrub
08Nature Immersion · Sea & Hills
Music & communal evenings
09Music & Celebration
Community and connection — the Sole Ruju sangha
10Community & Connection
Sardinian sun and golden light
11Sardinian Sun & Light
The intimate sangha — gathering of ten
12Sangha · A Gathering of Ten
Not included Dinners (self-catered) · Accommodation (book your own nearby · Airbnbs from ~€30/night) · Flights · Transfers
Dates
14–19 Sept 2026Sunday → Friday · 6 days
Venue
Sole RujuOlbia · Sardinia · Italy
Investment
€850programme · 6 meals included

€850 covers the full programme and 6 shared meals — a welcome dinner plus daily brunch. Dinners are otherwise self-catered.

Accommodation is separate — you arrange your own stay nearby. Airbnbs in the area start from around €30 per night.

§ 08 · The Rhythm

The unfolding,
day by day.

Day 01 · Sunday, 14 Sept
Arrival & Opening
The threshold — crossing in.
  • AfternoonArrival & settling in
  • EveningWelcome dinner together
  • NightOpening Circle · intentions, first breath as a group
Day 02 · Monday, 15 Sept
Foundation
Structure laid · the vessel opens.
  • MorningAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
  • 11:00Brunch
  • MiddayFree time · nature · sea · rest
  • Early eveningBreathwork
  • DinnerSelf-catered
Day 03 · Tuesday, 16 Sept
Awakening
Stillness surfaces · breath as cleanser.
  • MorningAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
  • 11:00Brunch
  • MiddayFree time · nature · sea · rest
  • Early eveningSound Meditation
  • DinnerSelf-catered
Day 04 · Wednesday, 17 Sept
Descent
Stillness as portal · into the deep.
  • MorningAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
  • 11:00Brunch
  • FreeDay in nature
  • DinnerSelf-catered
Day 05 · Thursday, 18 Sept
Bloom
Blooming · taking root.
  • MorningAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
  • 11:00Brunch
  • MiddayFree time · nature · sea · rest
  • Early eveningSomatic movement and dance
  • DinnerSelf-catered
Day 06 · Friday, 19 Sept
Closing & Departure
Carrying it home.
  • MorningAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Julia
  • ClosingClosing circle
  • 11:00Brunch
§ 09 · The Facilitator

Held by
Julia.

Julia Grant-Scott — warm, natural, rooted
Yoga · Sound · Embodiment

Julia Grant-Scott

Julia Grant-Scott is a sound and embodiment artist carrying heritage from the vast lands of Central Asia. Originally from Kazakhstan, she often reminds that "the lotus grows from mud" — as life led her through plenty of it.

Her journey weaves together Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, dance, breathwork and sound — each one shaping her relationship with life and deepening her presence. Today, Julia creates immersive spaces for those who are ready to meet themselves fully — through the discipline of the body, the intelligence of the breath, the liberation of movement, and the prayer of sound.

Julia's work is for those who are ready to listen — not just with their ears, but with their whole being.

· BRAHMAMA ·
The Sun & Roots sangha — a gathering of ten
·●●●· The Sangha ·●●●·

What gathers here is rare. Ten souls, the right place, the right time.

§ 10 · The Invitation

Are you ready to come home?

Six days in Sardinia. The sun. The sea. The practice that actually changes things. This is a rare gathering — intimate, intentional, and designed for those ready to slow down, breathe, and come home to themselves. The only ask: come with your whole self.

Click below to secure your place. We'll be in touch with nearby accommodation recommendations and everything you need to prepare.

  €850 · programme + 6 meals · dinners self-catered · accommodation separate (Airbnbs from ~€30/night)