Rebirthing in Salento: Sessions at a Masseria near Lecce, Maglie and Otranto
Imagine arriving with your head full. You searched for "rebirthing Lecce" and found pages that explain the technique. Nowhere to actually do it. And yet the need is there. A passage to move through. A tension that will not leave. The curiosity to feel what the breath can move.
Since 2026 there is a place here too, in Salento. It is Masseria Montanari, in Carpignano Salentino. The one-to-one rebirthing sessions are held by Davide, breath coach and facilitator, who works with Masseria Montanari. By appointment, one person at a time.
What really happens
Rebirthing is a session built around conscious connected breathing. You breathe fully, with no pauses between the in-breath and the out-breath. Lying down, eyes closed, guided by a voice, for 45-60 minutes.
Breathing this way loosens the control you usually hold. What the body has been keeping for a long time can rise: warmth, tingling, waves of emotion, tears that ask for no explanation, or laughter. Then, almost always, a deep stillness. A body that feels lighter for days.
There is no right feeling to have. You do not have to achieve anything. It is an experience of wellbeing and awareness, not a therapy: it does not replace medical or psychological care.
How it unfolds
- We sit down and talk. Twenty minutes: how you are, what brings you here, the health questionnaire.
- You lie down and breathe. 45-60 minutes with your eyes closed, with Davide's voice accompanying you, always.
- You come back slowly. Silence, a cup of tea, words if they come. In all, 90-120 minutes.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
For those who feel the need to go deeper. For those going through a change. For those who have read about connected breathing, or tried a circle on holiday, and want the whole experience.
Safety comes before the experience. Rebirthing is intense and has precise contraindications: pregnancy, epilepsy, cardiovascular conditions, glaucoma, psychiatric conditions under treatment, recent surgery. That is why the conversation comes before everything else. In those cases we work on functional breathing, which is gentle and suitable for almost everyone. If in doubt, your doctor is the person to ask.
The place
A session asks for three things. Silence. A sheltered space. The time not to rush straight off.
The vaulted hall in Lecce stone gives the first two: 55 m² of air-conditioned space under a 1700s vault. The countryside of the Grecìa Salentina gives the third. In the warm months you can lie down in the garden, among the olive trees. There is no other group, no door opening. The masseria gives itself to one person at a time.
How far it is
| From | Approximate time | |---|---| | Martano, Calimera, Zollino | 5-10 minutes | | Maglie, Corigliano d'Otranto | 15 minutes | | Otranto, Galatina | 20 minutes | | Lecce | 25 minutes | | Brindisi (airport) | 60 minutes |
Parking in the courtyard. If you come by train, get off at Lecce or Maglie.
If you want to stay
This is what no studio in town can give you: after the session you can stay the night. The masseria has six independent lodgings, 16 sleeping places. Many people book rebirthing in the afternoon and a night at the masseria, with a slow morning in the garden to let everything settle. If you want to combine breathing and Reiki, Valentina is at the masseria too: the two practices sit well in the same day.
How much it costs
Indicative ranges: the one-to-one rebirthing session from 60 to 90 euros, the group breathing circle from 20 to 30 euros. Davide will give you the exact price when you write, along with the first available dates.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice do I need to give? Usually a week. Davide replies within a day and agrees the date and time with you. Sessions take place on weekdays in the late afternoon and on Saturdays.
Can I come with a friend or my partner? Yes. But rebirthing stays one-to-one: one person at a time, while the other waits in the garden or has a Reiki session with Valentina.
How do I prepare? A light meal at least two hours before, comfortable clothes, no alcohol on the day. Davide explains the rest in the conversation.
Book a session
You do not have to know how it is done already. You do not even have to know whether rebirthing is the right door for you. Tell me how you are and what you are looking for on the Breath page: you do not need to write much. I will reply myself, usually within a day, and together we will work out where to start. If you are coming from far away, you can stay the night at the masseria.
Breathing practices are experiences of wellbeing and awareness offered under Italian Law 4/2013: they are not a remedy for anything and do not replace medical or psychological care.