7 Day Gratitude Yoga Retreat in Peloponnese, Greece
Grounding Yoga Retreat in Greece
If you love nature, grounding simplicity, and the feeling of being unplugged from the noise of everyday life, this retreat is for you. Join Mindful Motion Yoga in the breathtaking Kalamata region of Greece for a week-long journey into the practice of gratitude. Cultivating a deeper sense of gratitude enriches every area of life—bringing clarity,
fulfillment, and a renewed appreciation for the world around you. Come awaken this mindset with Mindful Motion Yoga at the serene Zen Rocks Retreat Center.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- Meditation and group events
- Ecstatic dance and group sound healing
- Yacht day excursion
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian meals
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Café
- Yoga deck
Claim your sanctuary
Giving a wide array of beautiful, luxurious, and eco-conscious options at the Zen Rocks retreat center. Find your space in between the olive groves of Kalamata for the duration of your stay with Mindful Motion Yoga.
Program
Join the adventure
Immerse yourself in a soul-nourishing escape on the sun-drenched coast of Greece, where each day invites you to reconnect to yourself through the practice of yoga, such as power yoga, walking meditations, breath-work, and Kriya kundalini yoga that awaken gratitude from the inside out. Experience somatic release through ecstatic dance, restorative rituals, and mindful movement designed to free the body and soften long-held tension.
Throughout the week, you’ll venture into the magic of Greece with curated day trips — exploring crystal-clear turquoise waters that shimmer like liquid light against the rugged coastline. Between practice, exploration, and shared meals, you’ll settle into a rhythm of presence, connection, and deep appreciation, returning home renewed and overflowing with gratitude.
The journey begins here
Zen Rocks was created as a center for deep practice, healing, community, and harmonious inter-being. Sprawled within endless olive groves, with stunning views of mountains, sky, and sea. The invitation is simple: “disconnect to reconnect”. Turn off digital devices, step out of a high-paced life, and find yourself in the beauty of nature. Re-connect with yourself and all living beings: human, animals, plants, and with Mother Earth herself
A gratitude-centered yoga and wellness retreat designed to reconnect mind, body, and spirit through movement, meditation, and nature immersion.
Daily flow includes:
- Power yoga, Kriya, Kundalini yoga, and mindful movement
- Breathwork and walking meditations
- Somatic release practices and ecstatic dance
- Sound healing sessions and group events
- Time for rest, reflection, and connection
Instructors
Dean Smith
Dean is an alignment-based instructor whose 15-plus years of experience as a personal trainer have given him deep insight into the biomechanics of yoga postures (asanas). His classes are often strength-focused and infused with a positive, encouraging energy, inviting each student to offer their best in the moment. Dean teaches a variety of styles, ensuring no one is left behind, and has been living a yoga lifestyle since 2016 and teaching since 2018.
Marialexis Arvanitopoulos
Marialexis has completed extensive yoga training and courses around the world, including Traditional Himalayan Kriya Yoga in India, Inner Yoga, and Multi-Style Yoga (Ashtanga, Hatha/Vinyasa). Her love for yoga and movement began in 2015, alongside her aspiration to reconnect with nature and transcend with others through the healing of mind, body, and soul. Leading with compassion, awareness, and knowledge, Marialexis’s classes are designed to awaken, strengthen, and cleanse the subtle, physical, and energetic body.
Retreat location
Zen Rocks is a sanctuary of beauty, community, and dedication to a deep practice for personal healing and global transformation. Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, this heavenly corner of the earth is beckoning us on a unique journey of growth and renewal.
Through mindfulness meditation and somatic practices such as yoga, breath-work, walking, trekking, swimming, exploring, and connecting with like-minded people. You are invited to reconnect with your essential nature. To rest, restore, and rediscover the most creative and positive expression of yourself.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Feed your soul
Savor nourishing vegetarian Greek-fusion meals prepared with fresh, locally sourced fruits and vegetables—many harvested directly from the land you’ll be staying on. Enjoy dishes made with their own homegrown produce and olive oil pressed from their own olive trees, offering a truly authentic and wholesome taste of Greece each day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
What's included
- Daily yoga practices, meditations, and group events (ecstatic dance, group sound healing, and more)
- Yacht day excursion
- 6 nights accommodation
- Light breakfast, morning coffee, tea, and fruit
- 2 daily vegetarian meals prepared by a chef (lunch and dinner)
- Natural saltwater pool on the grounds
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from the airport
- Massages
- Excursions (Limeni Village, Kalamata Market, and more)
- Shuttles and car services (available for an additional cost)
- If you desire to take more beach days or explore the region on your own, you might consider renting a car
- Specialty drinks from the café
- Extra food or special requests from the café
- One dinner is held off-site at a local taverna that they have organized for
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Kalamata International Airport
20 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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