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~Immerse yourself in Vinyasa and Iyengar Yoga- exploring the Yogic psyche with healing practices for the chakras, pranayama, chanting and meditation intensives, Greek history, swimming, bodywork, nutrition, day trips to local sites of interest and enjoying new friends at beautiful Triopetra beach in south Crete... (details)

Join experienced guide and Yoga teacher Phoenix Artemisia on a journey that will nourish your Spirit through twice-daily practices of pranayama, asana, and meditation, alongside the turquoise Libyan sea bordering the south coast of Crete. This Yoga retreat includes afternoon seminars on the "inner" body (chakras, koshas and nadis) and corresponding Yoga practices for energy and healing. You will also have the opportunity to take in bodywork and healing sessions, and to swim and hike around Triopetra, Agios Pavlos, Spili and Rethymno.

Retreatants fly in to Heraklion or Chania or can ferry to Rethymno--historic port towns of Crete--on June 6th. All transportation by taxis can be arranged for you to the retreat center from the airports at Heraklion or Chania(2 hours away), or from the ferry port at Rethymno (1 hour away) if needed.

Your first full day in Crete begins with a scenic drive along the mountainous north and central area, south to Triopetra Yoga Center on the rugged coast for a weeklong immersion in the practices of Yoga on the Libyan Sea. Located in the south of Crete, Triopetra has an oceanfront Yoga room with view of the sea, and ocean-facing balconies on all of the rooms. Enjoy 2 daily classes, optional morning and evening meditation, special classes on philosophy and deepen your art of living Yoga in daily life. There is ample free time to swim, go snorkelling in the incomparable, warm Mediterranean waters, or recieve a massage or acupuncture from one of the highly experienced and compassionate staff therapists. Meals at Triopetra are an incredible fusion of macrobiotic vegetarian Greek-inspired dishes, and Greek seafood and meat dishes are available at the nearby tavernas.

Through informal outdoor seminars you will also learn about Greek history and the preceding Minoan civilization of ancient Crete, which Phoenix dearly loves to share with participants. Minoan people had a powerful reliance on their land, gender balance in politics and religion, and were free from dependency on a system of monetary currency, yet ruled the Mediterranean trade routes of 3500 years ago for almost 1500 years. We will get to reflect on our evolving current time, in relation to Yogic principles and the examples in history evidenced by the things we are able to see of Minoan legacy in Crete.
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Triopetra Yoga Retreat