“Improve your practise with the sounds of birds”
8 Day Pilates and Yoga Holiday for Over 50 Years Old on Lesbos Island, Greece
Hotel Pasiphae, Skala Kalloni, West Lesbos, Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece
Pilates and Yin Yoga Holiday in Greece
The 50+ Pilates and Yin yoga program is adjusted to the age level and capabilities of the 50 and above. You need to work on your health, and why not do it in a fun way? Reward yourself with a healthy vacation.
Meet the instructors
Mirjam
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Highlights
- 6 days of activities
- 2 Pilates and Yin yoga classes per day
- Use of yoga mats and props for practice
- Massage session and day trip
- 1 foot massage
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, French, German
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer available:
Mytilene International Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Mytilene International Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Conference room
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Hotel Pasiphae has 45 rooms and it is situated in a garden surrounded by nature. All rooms have a balcony. Your room has a fridge, a bureau, television, air conditioner, and a private bathroom. There is a lounge area with a big television, a computer area with a library, and a breakfast-dinner area in and outside. At the hotel, there are several facilities such as a big pool, sunbeds with umbrellas, free Wi-Fi, and you can book a massage.
Program
You will do exercises to strengthen the body in the morning, but always with a smile because it should be fun. In the evening, you will stretch and relax the body and mind. As a person in the fifties, you can make your life so much better with daily exercise. You all have a list of flaws, maybe stiff, out of form, etc. There will be a warm, familiar atmosphere where Organic Yoga takes care of you with patience and personal attention. You should have fun too. There will be a wonderful morning class in the garden with palm trees and an evening class on the quiet beach.
Mirjam is your host, yoga teacher, and Shiatsu specialist. Shiatsu is a Chinese healing method; this massage is a very effective way to bring you back in balance. It supports your physical and mental well-being. You will enjoy fresh fruit jam every morning, homemade olive oil, and delicious biological meals. There is also a swimming pool with sunbeds and umbrellas. If you want to explore the beach, you can reach it within walking distance and without the tourist crowds. Organic Yoga Greece can organize day trips, the island has a lot to offer.
Birdwatchers come to Lesbos each year. Even in the summer, you can walk through the forests and breathtaking landscapes. Organic Yoga joins you with pleasure. You can spend time on your own but Organic Yoga will be there for you all day, a 24-hour good. If you want to bring your partner, friend, or girlfriend but he or she is not yet entirely convinced of yoga, it is fine. You can also make him or her be a part of the program. The area is wonderful for walking, cycling, or just enjoying a dream vacation. The timetable will be adjusted to the needs of the participants.
If you are not an early bird, no problem. There are five days with classes and one-day excursion. In a few steps, they are on the sandy beach, where you can enjoy your Pilates class in the morning. During the day, they offer excursions and go to the beach or the village. In the early evening, you meet again for the Yin Yoga stretch class in the garden. For dinner, you dress up and walk to the village.
Sample daily schedule
- 08:00 - 09:15 Pilates class
- 09:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
- Free time
- 19:00 - 20:15 Yin yoga
- 21:00 Dinner (optional and not included in the price)
- Drinks and relax
Included excursions
One day trip is included. There are several options to choose from:
- Molyvos the pearl of the island with lunch at the harbor and relaxing at a beach nearby
- The mountain village Agiassos with a visit to the hot spring where you can relax for a few hours
- Mytilini, the capital city of Lesbos, is great for shopping and going out
- A hiking trip from the women's monastery to the men's monastery
- The petrified forest museum and park in combination with Scala Eressos (gay) beach
- Greek music and dance event on the island
- The national park with salt lakes and flamingos is on walking distance of the hotel
- All walks and trips around the island
Instructors
Mirjam Couvreur
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Mirjam studied dance at the Dance Academia in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. She got her master's degree in dance teaching and danced in several productions as a modern and show dancer. After 35 years of teaching and burnout, it was time for a change. She did her teacher training at Yoga Garden in Amsterdam. The Pilates teacher training with Debbie Jenner. Her Shiatsu massage therapy at the Institute for Shiatsu, Academia Qing-Bai.
Retreat location
The holiday will take place in Skala Kalloni, Lesbos, Greece. Lesbos has a lot to offer. Picturesque villages and towns like Skala Kalloni. Your location is outside this little lively fishing village. Pasiphae Hotel is a charming hotel with basic, clean rooms. A big pool with sunbeds surrounded by nature. Skala Kalloni is a fishing village like it was before. With small, colorful boats, they bring in fresh fish. Several tavernas and restaurants, shops, pharmacies, and bike, scooter, or car rentals are part of this very authentic Greek village. Nature is the biggest discovery for all visitors.
Unique features
Activities
- Massage
- Pilates
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Balcony
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Beach
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Garden
- In-room safe
- Lobby
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Patio
Services
- Bicycle rental
- Child care
- Conference room
- Dry cleaning
- Free toiletries
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Meeting room
- Mosquito net
- Parking lot
- Room cleaning
- Toiletries
- Tour assistance
Food
Pasiphae Hotel is serving daily breakfast buffet included in the price. Free coffee, tea, lemonade, and water are available during breakfast. Lunches and dinners are not included. However, in the village, there are 10 restaurants. The prices are very low and there is enough variety.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
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)
- Aqua gym or dance
- Barbecue with (Greek) dance
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- Forest walk
- Handicraft workshop
- Hiking
- Hot springs
- Manicure
- Massage
- Pedicure
- Scooter riding
- Scuba diving
- The petrified forest museum
- Visit monasteries
- Visit villages
- Walking
Organic Yoga Greece offers extra excursions for 20 to 30 EUR a day.
Spa treatments
A Shiatsu massage is included in the price. It is a personal treatment depending on your personal health and wishes. This Chinese medical treatment uses Yin and Yang. Giving Shiatsu massage is as beneficial and healthy as receiving Shiatsu. The massage and stretches are an invitation to help the body to release blockages and create space for energy. To flow again in a balanced and healthy way on a physical, mental, and emotional level. You can do it by yourself or with others. It is done on the mat with clothes on.
What's included
- 2 daily yoga or Pilates sessions
- 1 massage session
- 1 foot massage
- 1 day trip
- 2 dance classes
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Use of swimming pool and sunbeds
- Use of yoga mats and props
What's not included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Medical cost
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MJT
Mytilene International Airport
37 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 52 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Mytilene International Airport (MJT).
Travel advice:
- From the UK: Jet2Holidays.
- The Netherlands and Belgium: Corendon, Tui.
- Incl.Pasiphae Hotel, flights and transfers. Please contact Organic Yoga Greece, because you receive a 50% discount.
Arrival by ferry / boat
Your destination is Mytilini on Lesbos. You can also take a ferry from Athens. Please bear in mind that it is ten hours by ship and you have to make a reservation in advance.
Airport: Mytilene International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Mytilene International Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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 8 days before arrival.
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