Waves of Devotion in Motion
with Gopi Kinnicutt And Rob Hess .

Gopi and Robb Hess in Sicily 

Another amazing yoga adventure awaits with Master Yoga Teacher Gopi and Robb Hess in Sicily. Join us for another unforgettable yoga adventure in the heart of Sicily. Nestled at Floripa, a unique yoga and kite-surfing retreat center just steps away from the Mediterranean Sea, this retreat blends the power of practice with the playful spirit of the ocean.

Over the course of a week, Gopi and Robb will guide you through an exploration of the many layers of the self—surfing not only the waves of the sea but also the waves of life. Through carefully crafted yoga practices, meditation, and embodied movement, you’ll be invited to return to your most authentic state of well-being.

In our modern world, with its constant demands and pressures, it’s easy to feel pulled under the current, swept away by responsibilities, expectations, and restlessness. This retreat offers you a pause—a chance to reset. On the mat, the yoga practice becomes like a surfboard: a place where we learn to balance, to ride the challenges and weights of life, to breathe and find ease even in the midst of change.

To support this theme of riding life’s waves, kite-surfing lessons will be available for those who want . Whether you are a complete beginner or simply curious, this is an opportunity to explore outside your comfort zone, to trust your teachers, to let go of control, and even to embrace the fall when the waves carry you down. The sea becomes both teacher and mirror—reflecting resilience, surrender, and the joy of play. If you rather relax on the sand, your surf becomes an inward journey.

But this retreat is not just about adventure; it is also about depth. Every practice, every gathering, every shared meal is designed to help you remember who you are beneath the noise of daily life. Lessons learned on the mat flow into your life off the mat—teaching presence, patience, courage, and compassion.

Fun, curious, adventurous, and deeply spiritual, this week in Sicily will be both grounding and expansive. Imagine mornings of yoga as the sun rises over the sea, afternoons of rest or exploration, the thrill of learning to move with the wind on a kite-surf, evenings of community, laughter, and reflection—all set against the stunning Mediterranean landscape.

This is more than a retreat; it is an immersion into living yoga. An invitation to rediscover yourself, to awaken joy, and to find steadiness in the ebb and flow of life’s waves.

Please click for registration and full details of the retreat

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A colorful bowl of vegetarian salad with white beans, roasted butternut squash, kale, red onion, and parsley.
Plate filled with assorted Indian flatbreads, including stuffed parathas and crispy crepes, with two glass pitchers of orange and green sauces in the background.
A white plate with French fries, a salad with cherry tomatoes and leafy greens, a scoop of yellow dip, and a portion of colorful baked vegetables, all set on an outdoor surface near green foliage.
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A plate of roasted vegetables with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash, garnished with lemon zest and fresh herbs.

Robb Hess

I offer deep, meaningful yoga experiences that invite students to feel the transformational power of this ancient tradition. I wish to meet you where you are in your practice and to help you discover the unlimited depths of your own breath and body.

My classes are infused with positive and tranquil energy. Having lived and studied in India for several years I uphold tradition through well-balanced practice with a lot of personal assistance, breath work, mantra and philosophy. Being immersed in finer mysteries of yoga in its many forms I happily share my deep love and passion for spirituality with all.

500Hr Viniyoga with AVI, 500Hr. training in Hatha Yoga, 200Hr. training in Ashtanga. I teach variety of workshops and trainings, specializing in Prāṇāyāma, Subtle Body Anatomy, Western Anatomy, as well as both Restorative and Energizing Sequencing.

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  • Gopi Kinnicutt (ERYT 500) is a dynamic, Bhakti-infused yoga teacher who has developed her own unique teaching style. She organically creates and designs dynamic fluid yoga sequences, infused with deep spirituality. In her classes she incorporates mantras, breath work and Kriyas to release untouched energy and Prana. She bridges the philosophy of Yoga and the authentic traditions coming from India, making them accessible to the modern 21st century Yogi. Gopi leads National and International yoga retreats. She has been the head of RYT 200 hour and 300 hour teacher trainings for 7 years, and is the owner of Bhakti Yoga DC and founder of Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs, New York. Gopi has trained extensively with Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest and Gary Kraftsow, and is certified and trained in trauma-sensitive yoga. Gopi also lived in a Bhakti Yoga ashram for 10 years, where she studied and taught Indian philosophy and mantra meditation.

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