Josie Gintoli

Yoga Retreat Owner/Facilitator, Certified Yoga Teacher, Homeopath, Holistic Allergist, Flight Attendant

Experience Positano, Italy With Josie

For more than 20 years, I have been sharing my passion for yoga, travel, and meaningful connection. My intention is simple: to help people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the joy of living fully in the present moment.

After completing my 500-hour Moksha (Modo) Yoga Teacher Training in Toronto in 2010, I continued expanding my knowledge and experience while teaching Hatha, Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga. Today, I bring over two decades of yoga teaching experience to every class, holiday, and experience I facilitate.

Since 2014, I have been hosting curated travel experiences and gatherings that blend movement, connection, culture, and meaningful moments. In 2017, I began leading Yoga & Wine Holidays in Italy, creating immersive Italian experiences that combine movement, food, wine, culture, exploration, and time to truly savour life in beautiful Positano.

What makes these holidays unique is the care and intention behind every detail. Over the years, I have built trusted relationships with local Italian partners, allowing guests to experience Italy through authentic connections rather than standard tourist itineraries. Every accommodation, winery, excursion, and cultural experience is personally selected based on firsthand experience and years of collaboration.

Think of these experiences as immersive Italian holidays rather than traditional yoga retreats.

Each day begins with a gentle vacation-style stretch or yoga session to awaken the body and set the tone for the day ahead. From there, the experience unfolds slowly and fully through the senses.

The taste of fresh local food shared over long lunches. The sound of church bells echoing through coastal towns. The feeling of warm sun on your skin as you wander. The colours of seaside villages and the cliffs of Positano.

The scent of citrus, herbs, and sea air. The rhythm of conversation, laughter, and connection.

This is an experience of Italy through the senses, where everything becomes part of the practice. Not just what happens on the mat, but how you move through the entire day.

Seeing, tasting, hearing, feeling, and simply being present becomes its own kind of yoga.

There is time to explore, shop, swim, rest, wander. Everything is experienced.

These holidays are about immersion, stepping fully into Italian life and allowing yourself to savour it. Through play, through presence, through love, through life itself.

Whether you join me online, at a gathering, or on a Yoga & Wine Holiday in Positano, you can expect a welcoming space where laughter, connection, and meaningful experiences naturally unfold.

Why Guests Love Experiencing Positano With Josie?

✓ 20+ years of yoga teaching experience
✓ Hosting curated travel experiences since 2014
✓ Leading Yoga & Wine Holidays in Positano since 2017
✓ Trusted local Italian partnerships built over years of collaboration
✓ Personally selected accommodations, wineries, and cultural experiences
✓ Immersive, sensory travel experiences
✓ Authentic connections, and memorable moments
✓ Hosted with care, heart, and attention to every detail

I look forward to welcoming you and sharing the beauty, flavour, culture, and magic of Italy with you. Bring your practice to light, add lightness to your moments, and step into la dolce vita!