Every day of the year, in all seasons, it embodies a different concept of hospitality and well-being based on local and authentic experiences. A unique place in the world that tells the experience of Apulia through its timeless architecture, the beauty and centuries-old culture of the area, the visionary and contemporary interpretation of tradition. Everything contributes to the search for a new balance and a renewed happiness between personalized experiences and a very high level hospitality. It’s Borgo Egnazia: nowhere else!
In a world where everything is passed off as well-being, even what is actually not and is harmful to health, Borgo Egnazia has included a new word in its programs – happiness – and conceived a path focused on the principles of happiness and how it can make us live longer and better.
Happiness is the maximum expression of health and well-being. In Borgo Egnazia, with the Happy Break, it is possible to experience a complete program to increase Happiness and learn strategies for living a full and satisfying life. Positive thinking, a conscious meal, a massage, a hug, the movement and the beauty of nature can provide a feeling of pleasure which, in the presence of awareness, leads to happiness. Through equanimity, the sense of happiness extends over time. Through meaningful human relationships, this individual psychological condition is strengthened. A strategic journey to learn how to achieve a state of lasting happiness and deep well-being in a welcoming and warm-filled land in Southern Italy, where traditions are rich and alive and the climate is mild all year round.
I was lucky enough to have a little taste of the Happiness Break program. Other than anything I would have expected. Just much more that I would have expected. A luxurious wellless resort, which has not lost its intimate, warm character. A feeling at home at all times. A path in which to get involved personally. At the beginning with a bit of embarrassment…but then, after a Master of Laughter lesson animated by the “Fool”, the only thing you need is to let go of the weights that you carry with you and give yourself lightness. Which then becomes joy. With a talk, a good healthy meal, jovial company – in this land not even the solo travelers will feel alone- and a warm and enveloping massage from which you can perceive the care, the perspective changes immediately. The olfactory tests are unique and absolutely incredible, which I will not discuss extensively here because they deserve special attention. I will only say that they are a perfect tool to put us in direct contact and “make our unconscious speak”.
The retreat is situated on one of the Blue Zones – which are designated areas all over the world where inhabitants experience greater longevity thanks to a combination of lifestyle choices: healthy food, simple and regular lifestyle habits.
An unparalleled and extraordinary experience, which left me with the feeling of being emotionally, spiritually and physically stronger, with a more positive perspective and attitude. Happiness is now even more about being open to opportunities and experiences, and this trip is definitely a stimulating trip that I recommend with fervor. Borgo Egnazia provided me with a button to do a “re-start” that I hadn’t even realized I needed, bringing me back to the base and giving me space to remember how to find and promote joy and happiness in all aspects of life.
“I have often found myself with a goodbye to make, a suitcase to prepare, a radical change to deal with and a new dimension to find. Managing changes in work, life and prospects have led me to my most authentic metamorphosis: to make a profession of the travel experience.