Re-Energize Yoga Retreat

No matter what your level of asana practice, you are welcome to come and enjoy yourself. We will provide you with everything you need in order to relax and immerse yourself in daily yoga classes, meditation, breathwork, mantra singing and more... surrounded by stunning sunsets, seaviews, chilling sessions in the "kipo" and, of course, plenty of gorgeous, healthy, freshly cooked, local vegetarian food. Athina's grandma is involved in this... it will be amazing!

It is all about the breath. As long as you can breathe, you can yoga. Take your time. Be present, practice mindfully and carry on being in the moment. The aim is to be using yoga and mindfulness to empower each individual to take a more active role in their self-care and postures isn’t the only part of yoga… We use postures to get in the body, we don’t use the body to get into postures… so no matter how advanced or beginner your posture/asana practice, you are perfect.

It is all part of a journey and we have all been at the beginning at some point. Please don’t feel like you have to perform, you are coming to yoga to meet yourself… not show your flexibility skills, your strength of your muscles, but instead sharpen your ability to stay with yourself, accepting where you are right now and loving each and every clumsy move along the way.

Are you ready for this yummy experience with us? It is only a decision away. Let this trip be the beginning of a new routine with you in the centre.

Just come to breathe, relax, meet the sunshine and be happy.

Yummy and healthy is what a yogi needs. So we serve delicious veggie/vegan food all day long. Breakfast with typical Greek specialities, as well as fresh fruits, nutrient seeds, local honey and our famous delicious nuts'n'fruits porridge bowls. For dinner, we go to local tavernas where they cook especially for us. We enjoy traditional Greek food as well as international salads full of goodness to serve what our bodies need. Dishes are full of ingredients from local organic farming.

Meditation and Mindfulness workshops are possibly the best hour you can give yourself! They are the kind of workshops that you won't need a pen and paper for, you won't need to learn anything, perhaps the key principle here is to unlearn a few patterns and behaviours. During those hours we focus on being present, we find little basic ideas that help us practice mindfully and we accept change. In mindfulness workshops we don't force things, we allow them to happen. Breathe in and take a moment to feel the cold air touching your nostrils, pause there, breath out and notice how its quality has changed. How do you expect everything else in life not to change? Nothing is permanent so make sure you enjoy what's worth your enjoyment. Now is the time.

It is beautiful when you find what feels good for your unique body. Yoga practice is not about getting bendy, it is about reuniting with yourself, using your body and mind, noticing their patterns, exploring their limitations and without judgment playing around with them. In Asana workshops we focus on a handful of postures and their alignment. Most practitioners, no matter how advanced, often wonder if they are accessing yoga postures properly... This is an opportunity to dive into the foundation, key principles, aims and sensations of different asanas and searching for the most appropriate way to use those in order to connect better with ourselves. Join this workshop during your stay and experience your practice the best way your body needs.

Breathing is the foundation of our life. Naturally breathing becomes the foundation of our yoga practice too. With each inhale we have the opportunity to create space and every exhale can allow your experience to deepen. Kapalabhati, Alternate Nostril Breathing and other exercises will become more accessible as time goes by and as you get familiar with paying attention to yourself. In these sessions we practice different breathing techniques, we explain how you can benefit from them, what the different steps are and we give ourselves time to try and modify them. Come join us for a whole session dedicated to breathing, or you can often get a glimpse of pranayama workshops by joining a meditation or even yoga practice.

What a wonderful way to reach a meditative state without worrying about your mind getting busy! Mantras help quieten the mind and stimulate the endocrine system in such a relaxed and joyful manner. And of course, there are plenty more reasons to sing mantras but this is not the time to bore you with making a list.

Have you tried it? Mantra singing is so much fun!!! Are you one of these people that lyrics aren't your thing? Well, if so then mantras are going to be your favourite kind of singing!!! You get a few commonly Sanskrit phrases, with spiritual content and you have the opportunity to repeat these Indian jewels over and over, often at different tempos until everybody has got the words and the tune (but not that it actually matters). It is a chance to enjoy just being with everyone else around you, a wonderful way to connect with the rest of the group, a playful and gentle way to help you focus your attention. Let's play together.

07:45-08:15 – Meditation (optional) 08:30-10:00 – Morning Yoga Class (Vinyasa) 10:00-11:00 – Brunch 16:30-18:00 – Workshops/Activities 18:00-19:30 – Gentle Yoga Class (Yin) 20:00-21:00 – Dinner

Boat Trips, Kite-Surfing, SUP, Jet-Ski, Flyboard, Canoeing

And if a little bit of fun is what you are looking to help you make this journey more joyful and round… you can find a boat to rent on your own, or share a little adventure with others, you can create some more action with kite-surfing, or have a blissful moment of calm on a stand-up paddle. Or go crazy on jet skis and fly-boards. It’s all available in a stone’s throw. And if a little work out is what you want but you also like the view of turquoise water, why not take a canoe?