Imagine escaping to the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia for a relaxing beach holiday in the sun. Invigorating sea air, the sound of the waves breaking gently against the sand, a warm sea breeze against your face...

Now imagine being able to practise yoga in such calming surroundings. It sounds too good to be true, but it isn't! Sardinia Yoga is one of the few companies in Europe which offer relaxing beach holidays with the unique experience of outdoor yoga. Beachside yoga advocate Maria de los Angeles says, "there's nothing like being outside and taking in the fresh ocean air with the open skies above." She also comments that, "Without walls, yoga outdoors can help you connect with something bigger than yourself." It's a wonderful experience and one that you can enjoy every day on a Sardinia Yoga holiday.

From a practical perspective, yoga on the beach might seem an interesting idea in view of the fact that sand does not provide the firm surface of an indoor floor. However, Sardinia Yoga has come up with the ideal solution to this potential problem, with guests practising their yoga postures on natural wood and coir matting with a yoga mat laid on top. This provides a solid surface without detracting from the beautiful and relaxing setting of the sandy beach.

With a Sardinia Yoga holiday, you have access to a private beachfront yoga space, a well-shaded area reserved exclusively for yoga in the mornings. In the afternoons it becomes a trendy beach club, so you can relax on large white sofas under the shade of an umbrella, whilst you enjoy the service of the cool young Italian waiters. You'll return home feeling supremely relaxed, having attained a new appreciation of the art of yoga.