8 Day Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat in Palairos
Ellas Retreat Paleros, 25is Martiou, Palairos 300 12, Greece
Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat in Greece
Everyone can meditate. This is our experience. Kriya yoga meditation is easy to learn and when practiced regularly brings the mind back to its natural silent state. If you wish to be able to handle your life better and have more joy and harmony in your daily life. Kriya yoga can give you this. The retreat is taking place in a small Greek village on the sea and you will have time to enjoy the beach and the village.
This can be the beginning of a journey you will never regret. Many have traveled it before you. Ellas Retreat offers you The original practice of Kriya Yoga from the tradition of Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar Giri and Paramahansa Yogananda. The teaching is on a donation, in order to maintain the purity of the practice, the teaching is based on a donation. Ellas Retreat suggests a donation to the teacher between 100 and 300 EUR.
Meet the instructors
Basu
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Highlights
- Enter deep relaxation in Yoga Nidra
- Daily Kriya Hatha yoga to activate your pranic body
- Mindfulness meditation to bring your practice into daily life
- Kriya yoga meditation in the tradition of Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar Giri, and Paramahansa Yogananda
- Bhajans-Kirtans singing, energizing the heart with Bhakti yoga
- Delicious and amazing vegan and vegetarian meals
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Danish, German, Greek, Russian
Group size: Maximum of 18 participants
Airport transfer available:
Aktion National Airport (US$48 per person)
Aktion National Airport (US$48 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Athens International Airport (US$83 per person)
Athens International Airport (US$83 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
During the retreat, you will be accommodated in Ellas Retreat Palairos. There are 16 beds and three double rooms. There is also a small yoga space in the garden and a five-minute walk from the retreat center is a big yoga shala with an amazing view over the Ionian sea and Lefkada Island.
All the rooms are tastefully decorated and en-suite with air conditioning, a small refrigerator, and a hot plate for an emergency lunch or tea plus strong Wi-Fi. You may relax on the balcony or in the garden during your free time and feel completely at home.
Program
In this retreat, the initial level of Kriya yoga meditation will be given. The daily schedule contains two Kriya yoga meditations supported by mindfulness practice, Kriya Hatha yoga, Nidra yoga, Bhajans singing to uplift the heart, mouth-watering meals, along with many opportunities for hikes and self recollection in nature around.
Kriya yoga
Kriya yoga belongs to meditation and was first described by Patanjali in his "Yoga Sutras" 400 BC. The practice is based on the breath, the cultivation of attention, and the seven chakras.
Even though it is a deep practice it can be learned by everyone, the practice itself is very rewarding and is not hard. On a daily routine, the meditation can last from 15-minute to as long as you wish.
Through the practice of Kriya yoga, the mind is gradually becoming more silent and stable and also Samadhi can be attained (Samadhi is the deepest form of meditation that frees the mind from its ego).
The secret of Kriya yoga is the subtle connection between breath and consciousness. The retreat is semi-silent to support the development of your meditation.
Mindfulness meditation
To bring the meditation into every action a daily life it is important to develop mindfulness (self-observation).
Kriya Hatha yoga
Kriya Hatha yoga is a form of Hatha yoga that is using the fundamentals of Kriya yoga. The main emphasis is on the breath, the seven chakras, and mindfulness.
Nidra yoga
In Nidra Yoga we enter deep relaxation by rotating our awareness through the body.
Bhajans
If you wish to develop devotion, singing mantras and devotional songs elevate the energies and open the heart.
Daily schedule
- Kriya yoga meditation
- Sun salutation
- Kriya Hatha yoga
- Yoga Nidra
- Brunch
- Free time to enjoy the beach and etc
- Bhajan
- Mindfulness meditation
- Dinner
- Kriya yoga meditation
You can choose how much of the program you like to join
Instructors
Basu
Basu began his sadhana in 1997 and in 2002, he was initiated in Kriya yoga by Swami Shankarananda Giri. He has been received and practiced in the presence of several respected teachers in India and Thailand and has developed deep experiential understanding in Kriya yoga, Kundalini yoga, Tantra, Qigong, and mindfulness meditation. In 2008, Swami Shankarananda Giri gave him the allowance to introduce and guide others into Kriya yoga. He has been giving courses and retreats in India, Thailand, Greece, and Austria since 2000.
Retreat location
Ellas Retreat Paleros is where the event takes place, it is located in a small village at the Ionian Sea close to the island of Lefkada. It lies at the base of a spectacular rocky mountain and it is surrounded by sandy beaches.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Nobody ever forgets the taste of Ellas Retreat food service. They have lots of experience serving delicious vegan and vegetarian meals for retreats. If you have special dietary requirements, they will be able to adjust for you. Daily brunch, dinner, and snacks are included in the package.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Beach
- Greek Taverna life
- Day trips to Lefkada island or to Archaeological sites in Preveza
- Diving
- Hiking
- Kayaking
What's included
- Kriya yoga meditation twice a day
- Kriya Hatha yoga
- Nidra yoga
- Mindfulness meditation
- Bhajans (singing)
- 7 nights accommodation
- 2 daily vegetarian meals
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from the airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
PVK
Aktion National Airport
19 km
Transfer available for additional US$48 per person
ATH
Athens International Airport
283 km
Transfer available for additional US$83 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Aktion National Airport (PVK). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. The transfer is available at an additional cost of 40 EUR. There are flights from Holland and the UK but of course, you can check for a connection.
Arrival by bus
From Athens International Airport (ATH), you can drive with a direct bus X93 from the airport to the bus terminal. From there, take a bus to Vonitsa from the Aitwloakarnania desk. Once you arrive at Vonitsa (after 5-hour of pleasant travel), Ellas Retreat can pick you up for 10 EUR.
Arrival by taxi
If you arrive in Athens International Airport (ATH), Ellas Retreat can order a taxi to pick you up from the airport for 70-80 EUR but note that you will need to arrive earlier than 15:00.
Airport: Aktion National Airport
Airport transfer available:
Aktion National Airport (US$48 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Athens International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Athens International Airport (US$83 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% 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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