Yoga, History and Hiking on the Greek Isle of Ithaca

Recharge your energy, reawaken your creativity and rebirth your natural enthusiasm for life! On this retreat we’ll practice Yoga twice daily. More active practices in the morning prepare you for the day’s adventure whether that be taking a local hike, venturing in to a nearby village, or lounging on one of three pristine beaches within walking distance. Evening practices are restorative and meditative to assure a most peaceful deep sleep so your body can heal and renew. Included in the retreat is one extended excursion where we will explore Stavros and the ancient site where excavations have taken place in proof that Ithaca is really the home of the Greek poet Homer’s Odysseus. Afterwards, we will head to the town of Frikes for a beautiful authentic Greek lunch.

Cyndi’s gentle style of teaching is accessible to all levels of experience and adapted for the specific needs of her students no matter what age or state of fitness. Her approach is deeply nurturing, light and humorous, and profoundly healing. With more than 30 years practice, 20 years teaching experience, and 10 years of leading retreats around the world, Cyndi’s passion for Yoga, her commitment to knowledge and her incredible intuition offers her students the chance for self discovery, healing and transformation.

contact Cyndi directly cbulka@nc.rr.com

link to the retreat page is https://www.zaktihealth.com/gallery.html

Information about this retreat is coming soon. In the mean time please contact Tash:

natasha.horne86@googlemail.com

Join me for a week of yoga, deepening your practice and understanding of yoga. Each day the practices will have a different focus and take place either outside in the woods or overlooking the sea or inside in a yoga space carved into the rocks.

The Morning practice will be a dynamic flow to help you bring out the best in yourself first thing. Energizing your body and focusing and calming your mind. Connecting with the creative energy of the morning. The day will then be yours to relax or explore. Sunset practice will allow you to unwind and wind down. A more gentle practice to gently open the body and then prepare for deep relaxation. We will then nourish the body in a deep restorative practice, allowing the body to rest, digest, restore and renew. Both practices will include meditation.

Cost of the retreat includes transfer from airport to Ithaca on the Saturday afternoon, accommodation, and Mediterranean cooking of three meals a day using best local produce.

For more information please contact:

email@victoriafox.com

www.vickfox-yoga.com

Join your fellow Zuna Yogis for a week of deep practice, affordable luxury, and good times, led by Zuna Yoga founders Everett and Katherine. Enjoy sun-soaked days, surrounded by endless views of the deep blue Ionian sea. Make time for dreaming and philosophizing. Reunite with yogis from your own training, and meet new like-minded yogi friends from around the globe. Start planting seeds for new ideas and creative collaborations. Shake off the dust that may have settled over your radiant authentic self since you finished your training. Drink a tall cool glass of smarana: self remembrance. It’s the foundation of Zuna Yoga practice and tradition.

This retreat will follow a less rigid format than you’ve experienced at your yoga teacher training. It will be laid back and fun, with plenty of free time to balance out our juicy practices. All yoga, meditation and yoga nidra sessions are optional.

This retreat is not open to the public. It is being offered for Zuna Yoga 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training graduates only. 

https://www.zunayoga.com/yoga-retreat-greece.php

For more information please contact Katherine:

grow@zunayoga.com

Join me on a magical return yoga and SUP Retreat to the beautiful island of Ithaca, Greece. We will stay at the unbelievably gorgeous Itha108, which boasts organic mattresses, organic cuisine, 360 degree views, and a retreat centre literally built into the landscape. This spectacular location will be our home for a week of deeply grounding and transformative Yoga, stand up paddle board lessons and my signature SUP Yoga classes, hiking, spa treatments, and more!

Here is a link to the retreat listing online:

http://jbyoga.com/retreat/yoga-retreat-island-ithaca-greece/

For further information, please contact Jessica directly:

jessica@jbyoga.com

Explore your practice, let the mind settle and let the colour of the Ionian sea brighten your heart

Each morning will start pranayama and a short sit before we move into an invigorating, creatively sequenced vinyasa flow practice. The late afternoon sessions will be slow, nurturing and calming yin and restorative sessions, closing with a longer seated meditation. Sessions will include some philosophy every day to inspire reflection or discussion.

For questions and to reserve a place please contact:

hello@yogawithisabell.com
yogawithisabell.com

I would be delighted for you to join me on the magical island of Ithaca for a week of nourishing yoga and meditation practices, delicious local food, stunning 360 degree panoramic setting and sweet connections between like-minded folks. We will be honouring the return of the light that is the Summer Solstice, plus celebrating two birthdays (already!) and I welcome you with any and all of your celebrations, big and small. It will be a beautiful week and I can’t wait to be your guide.

For full retreat details please see: https://www.danihickey.com/retreat-ithaca-june2018/

Please get in touch at danihickeyyoga@gmail.com

Dieser Retreat ist für dich. Nur für dich. In diesen acht Tagen lässt du es dir gut gehen, verwöhnst deinen Körper, deine Seele und deinen Geist. Du geniesst die griechische Sonne, das Salz auf der Haut bei den Spaziergängen am Meer, die täglichen wohltuenden Yogastunden und spannende Workshops zu Lebensthemen, das leckere und gesunde Essen, die nährende Zeit mit anderen und den Luxus um einfach zu sein und nichts zu tun. Der Abstand zum Alltag, die schöne Umgebung und das wohltuende Programm lassen dich zur Ruhe kommen, neue Energie Tanken und mit neuer Kraft und viel Lebendigkeit aus dem Retreat nach Hause zurück kehren.

Link to workshop description: http://www.yoga-tribe.ch/ithaka

Contact detail: hello@catherinelippuner.com

Join Laura Gilmore at a Greek island venue, Itha108, which provides a dedicated space for peace, relaxation and practice.  In this idyllic setting, discover how to recognise and release negative beliefs and stress patterns through the teachings and practices of Hatha, Tantra and Meditation.

There will be four hours of practice each day. The morning session will be Hatha based, with posture work to explore, energise and balance each of the seven chakras. The afternoon work will include bio-energetic practices, to balance and stimulate the flow of prana within the subtle body practice and take time to centre the mind. Each day will also include pranayama and meditation related to our theme that day.

Laura’s teaching is adapted for the specific needs of the students, giving a deeply nurturing experience and the opportunity for supported self- healing. Laura conveys the true spirit and philosophy of yoga through movement and stillness, warmth and humour. With more than 25 years practice and 15 years teaching experience, her deep knowledge and intuition enable students to experience positive transformation, both physical and mental.

Laura is a creative, inspiring teacher, responding to the needs of the students before her, while relying on the yogic wisdom passed down from her teachers and studies. Most recently she has studied chakras with Anodea Judith, Subtle body wisdom with Tias Little, and for more than 25 years she has studied Iyengar, Hatha yoga, and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga with some of the worlds most experienced teachers.  She has also studied Zen and Vipassana meditation, and pranayama and this is integral to her practice and teaching.

To find out more about Laura, click here.

For information: retreats@bristolcityyoga.co.uk

For booking: https://bristolcityyoga.co.uk/retreat/hatha-tantra-meditation/

The week is reserved for a private party

Not a retreat week; a week to enjoy itha108 at your own time and pace.

If you like to attend a yoga class with Ingrid, or practice on your own, go swimming, have a long lasting brunch, treatments, read or sleep. Go with the flow – express your inner feelings.

Further questions – please don’t hesitate to ask ingrid@gottschalk.co.uk

2 yoga classes per/day. An energising vinyasa flow class in the morning, and either a yin, restorative, meditation, slow flow, or workshop class in the late afternoon.

Group transit from and to the airport in Kefalonia by bus/taxi, sea taxi, ferry to the retreat in Ithaca

A surprise excursion! (there will be no yoga class that evening)

Accommodation

Daily housekeeping

Breakfast/brunch, lunch, tea and dinner – Vegetarian Mediterranean infused meals (mainly local organic products) and fish twice a week at dinner under the stars

For more information about my week:

www.greekislandyogaretreats.com
www.irenepakyoga.weebly.com

CONTACT:

irenepakyoga@gmail.com
480-528-8068

About Itha108

Referred to as “Among the most beautiful yoga retreat centres in Europe,” Itha108 combines elegance with natural beauty. Itha108 is located on the Island of Ithaca, which lies between the mainland of Greece and Kefalonia. This small island charms visitors with its lush greenery, pristine beaches and uniquely peaceful energy.

Respectfully built into the hillside with panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, Itha108 is an idyllic place for spiritual renewal. The retreat’s stunning architecture creates seamless indoor/outdoor living for dining, bathing on sun-drenched terraces and relaxing in shady, quiet spots. This gives guests space to enjoy personal time, as well as the opportunity to connect with others and with nature.

The Program

In the mornings we will practice outdoors on the wooden yoga platform overlooking the sea. We’ll begin with meditation and then move into an active practice, appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

The late-afternoon session will be a combination of yin and restorative yoga, as well as an exploration of alignment and deepening postures.

In between the morning and afternoon yoga sessions we will have daily walks to one of three beautiful beaches, all just 5 minutes away by foot. Spend your time swimming in the sea, sunbathing or taking a personal excursion to Kioni or Vathy – one of the picturesque Island villages for shopping and cafes. There is also the opportunity for a guided island hike or you can simply relax at Itha108 – read, nap, receive a massage etc.

The Food

Food at Itha108 is fresh, delicious and made only from local produce. All vegetables are organic and sourced from the best of what the Islands of Ithaca and neighboring Kefalonia have to offer. Plentiful, home-cooked menus blend traditional Greek cuisine with a contemporary style. All meals are vegetarian.

Accommodation

Itha108 offers lovely accommodation, decorated with furnishings from Rajasthan, India, as well as Greece. There are two styles of rooms: Bedrooms and Mongolian Yurts.

Bedrooms are located in the main house. Each room has its own private bathroom, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and sea views. Bedrooms sleep one or two people.

Mongolian Yurts are set on platforms, high among the rocks and trees, with sea views. The Yurts are light and airy and each bed has a mosquito net. Two of the yurts share a bathroom, which has been carved into the rocks, with a sea grass roof. There is one standard yurt and two luxury yurts that have en-suite bathrooms.

Costs

This retreat is hosted by Yoga on a Shoestring, based in the UK. For information about retreat cost and to register, please click here

About Itha108

Referred to as “Among the most beautiful yoga retreat centres in Europe,” Itha108 combines elegance with natural beauty. Itha108 is located on the Island of Ithaca, which lies between the mainland of Greece and Kefalonia. This small island charms visitors with its lush greenery, pristine beaches and uniquely peaceful energy.

Respectfully built into the hillside with panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, Itha108 is an idyllic place for spiritual renewal. The retreat’s stunning architecture creates seamless indoor/outdoor living for dining, bathing on sun-drenched terraces and relaxing in shady, quiet spots. This gives guests space to enjoy personal time, as well as the opportunity to connect with others and with nature.

The Program

In the mornings we will practice outdoors on the wooden yoga platform overlooking the sea. We’ll begin with meditation and then move into an active practice, appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

The late-afternoon session will be a combination of yin and restorative yoga, as well as an exploration of alignment and deepening postures.

In between the morning and afternoon yoga sessions we will have daily walks to one of three beautiful beaches, all just 5 minutes away by foot. Spend your time swimming in the sea, sunbathing or taking a personal excursion to Kioni or Vathy – one of the picturesque Island villages for shopping and cafes. There is also the opportunity for a guided island hike or you can simply relax at Itha108 – read, nap, receive a massage etc.

The Food

Food at Itha108 is fresh, delicious and made only from local produce. All vegetables are organic and sourced from the best of what the Islands of Ithaca and neighboring Kefalonia have to offer. Plentiful, home-cooked menus blend traditional Greek cuisine with a contemporary style. All meals are vegetarian.

Accommodation

Itha108 offers lovely accommodation, decorated with furnishings from Rajasthan, India, as well as Greece. There are two styles of rooms: Bedrooms and Mongolian Yurts.

Bedrooms are located in the main house. Each room has its own private bathroom, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and sea views. Bedrooms sleep one or two people.

Mongolian Yurts are set on platforms, high among the rocks and trees, with sea views. The Yurts are light and airy and each bed has a mosquito net. Two of the yurts share a bathroom, which has been carved into the rocks, with a sea grass roof. There is one standard yurt and two luxury yurts that have en-suite bathrooms.

Costs

This retreat is hosted by Yoga on a Shoestring, based in the UK. For information about retreat cost and to register, please click here