8 Day Awakening Your Senses Men’s Yoga Retreat in Crete, Greece
Men’s Yoga Retreat in Greece
Join us in beautiful Crete for an unforgettable week celebrating five years of connection, growth, and community. The Awakening Your Senses Retreat is a unique opportunity to reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through guided yoga, mindfulness, breath work, and heart-opening movement.
We’ll honor this special milestone together, with moments of joyful dance and a warm gay community atmosphere designed to deepen your connection with yourself and others.
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Highlights
- Daily transformative yoga practices
- Dynamic awakening and meditation
- Afternoon workshop (Qigong, Dance, Expressive movement, Therapeutic yoga, Personal growth exercises, pranayama, meditation, sharing cycle)
- Free time to relax or explore the area
- 2 daily healthy vegetarian / vegan meals
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Garden
Levinthos Retreat Center
Levinthos in Crete, featuring stunning views of the Libyan sea, an almost private beach, and healing waters. Surrounded by nature, it’s the perfect setting to reconnect with yourself and others. The Levinthos Retreat Center consists of eco-friendly apartments which are carved into the earth, bearing the lowest possible visual and environmental footprint. The cave-houses maximize the authentic relationship between the house user and the landscape. In addition, there are four first-floor studios which offer breathtaking view over the Libyan sea.
Filoxenia Apartments Lentas is built in an idyllic position with a fabulous view of the sea. It is just three minutes' walking distance from Levinthos.
Program
Men Only Spiritual Yoga Retreats
This circle of retreats is for gay, bi, trans, men who want to regain balance, release stress, strengthen body and mind, deepen their awareness, and arrive at a space of natural joy and inner freedom.
Those retreats have something for everyone and are much more than just a yoga holiday. This is an excellent opportunity to stretch, meditate, dance, connect, relax, discover new aspects of your life, and practice with friendly, supportive like-minded people.
Each time a unique group of men comes together to practice, share, accept, respect, and have a sacred time! and always my intention is to help you make the most of it. This program will help you get closer to yourself and to the world as you embrace self-acceptance and self-love, and confront fears and doubts that hold you back in life. You will discover new pathways in your mind, your body, and your spirit, and it will bring a greater understanding of where you stand in life. The men-only spiritual yoga retreat is here to inspire and guide you into a new way of living.
%This is a retreat for you to reflect on your life is a way to reconsider patterns and habits, have some deeply restorative time for you, connect deeply to nature, make positive changes in your life, and rediscover and explore your relationship to yourself and others.
What’s in Store for You:
- Daily Yoga and Meditation – Accessible for all levels, focusing on grounding, flexibility, and mindfulness.
- Breathwork and Mindfulness Practices – Techniques to deepen self-awareness and connect with your inner self.
- Somatic Movement and Energy Work – Body-centered practices that engage your senses, balance your energy, and enhance self-connection
- Intimacy and Connection Exercises – Guided activities to help build trust and emotional intimacy, fostering a strong sense of community.
- Expressive Movement and Partner Work – Paired activities encourage openness, vulnerability, and authentic connection, supporting personal growth.
- Group Discussions and Personal Exploration – Thought-provoking conversations on self-discovery, sexual energy, and emotional intimacy, creating a safe and supportive space.
- Leisure and Relaxation – Unwind by the beach, explore the natural surroundings, and take time to reset and recharge.
Who’s This Retreat For?
This retreat warmly welcomes gay men of all backgrounds seeking a supportive space for personal growth, wellness, and connection. Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find this week a rejuvenating and enriching experience.
Instructors
Angelos Ananda
Angelos Ananda was born in Athens where he studied theater, journalism, and public relations. He is a certified 600-hour yoga teacher in India and the founder of Angelos Ananda Institute in Athens. He is also an Ayurvedic nutritionist and educator, a massage therapist, and a Qigong instructor. Traveling and teaching worldwide. His studies included healing movement, yoga dance, trauma education, and relational life coaching.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Lentas, South Crete, Greece. Lentas is just 75 kilometers away from Heraklion City in South Crete. The distance can be covered by car in one hour and 10 minutes approximately. The village of Lentas has many traditional taverns and cafes where you can taste the famous Cretan food and enjoy your coffee or drink exactly next to the Libyan Sea. Next to Lentas, 15-20 minutes walking distance there is a beautiful and popular nudist beach.
The region is optimal for an undisturbed stay away from the hectic pace of city life and combines relaxation with physical activity such as swimming in the crystal clear waters of the sea or walking along the verdant trekking routes of the area. The place has preserved its natural beauty due to the fact that there are many underground antiquities. The climate of Lentas is mildly hot and dry allowing visitors to have a swim most of the time of the year. The bay is well protected against the wind and the waters are always crystal and clear.
Distances
- Heraklion, 75 kilometers - 1 hour 10 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Two vegetarian/vegan meals will be provided daily.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
What's included
- 1 dynamic awakening morning practice with meditation
- 1 workshop in the afternoon / evening (Qigong, Therapeutic yoga, pranayama, meditation)
- 2 vegetarian / vegan meals per day
- 7 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights / transportation
- Transfers from and to Heraklion International Airport (HER)
- Boat excursion
- Additional activities
- Ayurveda massage
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
50 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Heraklion International Airport (HER). Airport transfers are not included in the price.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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