8 Days Pilates and Yoga Retreat for over 50 Years Old Yogi in Lesbos, Greece
Yoga Retreat in Greece
The 50+ pilates and Yin yoga is adjusted to the age level and capabilities of the 50+. 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 exercises. We all have a list of flaws, maybe stiff, out of form etc. You need to work on your health and why not do it in a fun way. Reward yourself with a healthy vacation.
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Highlights
- 2 daily sessions Pilates & Yin Yoga stretch
- Dance classes, Aqua gym, Shihatsu massage
- Use of yoga mats and props for practice
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Day trip to Molyvos
- Barbeque night
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Mytilene International Airport (US$56 per person)
Accommodation
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
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Child care
- Conference room
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
During this retreat, you will be staying at Hotel Pasiphae. The hotel has 45 rooms and it is situated in the garden. All rooms have a balcony. The main building is where you have your buffet meals. There's a lounge area with a big television, a computer area with a library, and the breakfast/dinner area in and outside. At the hotel, there are several facilities such as a swimming pool, sun beds, free Wi-Fi and massage.
Our private cook from Organic Yoga Greece will prepare delicious healthy lunches and diners, vegetarian and non-vegetarian. We use our private garden to eat and hang out together. Once a week we share diner with the other Hotel guests. BBQ night with (Greek) dance, so bring your most beautiful costume, you can't be overdressed.
Program
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 at the garden with palm trees and an evening class on the quiet beach. Mirjam, your host, teacher, and Shihatsu specialist, will offer you personal treatment during the week based on your needs. 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 are free to experience all that, included in your package.
You will also 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 on walking distance and without the tourist crowds. Organic Yoga 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 / she is not yet entirely convinced of yoga, it is fine. You can also make him / her be a part of the program. The area is wonderful for walking, cycling, or just enjoy a dream vacation. The timetable will be adjusted to the needs of the participants. So if you're not an early bird, no problem.
There are 5 days with classes and 1 day excursion.
Sample daily schedule
- 08.00 - 09.30: Breakfast buffet (or class)
- 10.00 - 11.15: Pilates or Yoga (or breakfast)
- Relax
- 13.00 - 14.00 pm: Lunch
- Shiatsu treatment and relax
- Dance class (optional)
- 18.00 - 19.15: Yin Yoga and meditation
- 20.00 - 21.00: Dinner
- Drinks and relax
Included excursions
In this retreat, you will enjoy a one-day trip to Molyvos (for the full package).
Instructors
Mirjam Couvreur
Mirjam studied dance at the Dance Academie in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. She got her masters degree in dance teaching and danced in several productions as a modern and show dancer. After 35 years of teaching and a burn out it was time for a change. She did her teacher training at Yoga Garden in Amsterdam. The Pilates teacher training with Debbie Jenner. Her Shihatsu massage therapy at the Institute for Shihatsu, Academie Qing-Bai.
Retreat location
Lesbos has a lot to offer. Picturesque villages and towns like Molyvos, the pearl of the island with a castle on top. You may wander through the small streets all the way down to the harbor. There are lots of shops, taverns, and restaurants. The beach is small with lots of stones. Most people go to Petra because it is close by. Lesvos / Lesbos is also known for the unique petrified forest covering the Sigri- Eressos-Antissa area. It is a forest ecosystem that has been fossilized 15-20 million years ago due to the intense volcanic area. It is one of the rarest natural monuments in the world. In ten minutes, you may walk to the center of the authentic village, Skala Kalloni.
Lesbos is an ideal place for cycling and scooter driving, particularly in the area of Skala Kalloni. Cycling can be a game and fun for the whole family, as the trails are smooth and flat. The magic of the landscape will reward you. The hotel can provide you with all the information about routes you can take depending on the degree of difficulty you desire.
Distances
- Beach, 250 meters
- Bus stop, 1,500 meters
- City center, 1,500 meters
- Mytilene International Airport (MJT), 50 kilometers
- Skala Kalloni - 10 minutes' walk
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 a breakfast buffet. Three lunches and three dinners are also included in the full package. Our cook Ilan is making everything with love. Greek, Indonesian, Italian, vegetarian and non vegetarian. If you have allergies or you need adjustments, tell it our cook. We support the locals by buying their products.
During breakfast buffet, there’s unlimmited coffee, tea and lemonade.
The following meals are included:
- Daily breakfast
- 3 days lunch and dinner (for full package only)
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
Things to do (optional)
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- walking
- Forest walk
- Hiking
- Hot springs
- Visit monasteries
- Visit villages
- Scooter riding
- The petrified forest museum
- Scuba diving
- Massage
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Handicraft workshop
- Aqua gym/dance
- Bbq with (greek)dance
Spa treatments
A Shiatsu massage is included in every package. It's 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 Shihatsu. The massage and stretches are an invitation to help the body to release blockades 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. Its done on the mat with clothes on.
What's included
- Two daily yoga / Pilates sessions
- 1 massage
- 1 day trip to Molyvos
- Three dance classes a week by Mirjam (full package)
- Use of yoga mats and props
- Barbecue night
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches and 3 dinners (for full package only)
- Use of swimming pool and sun beds
What's not included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Medical cost
- Transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Mytilene International Airport
37 km
Transfer available for additional US$56 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Mytilene International Airport (MJT). Transfer from this airport is available upon request.
Organic Yoga Greece can assist you. Transfer from the airport on request 50 EUR and they are happy to welcome you there.
The cheapest option is to book hotel and flight included. Several agents offer these packages like Sunweb, Tui, Neckermann, Booking.com etc. Organic Yoga Greece is happy to assist to find your best option. In this case, you only book the basic package.
Arrival by ferry / boat
Your destination is Mytilini on Lesbos. You can also take a ferry from Athens. Please bear in mind that it's ten hours by ship and you have to make a reservation in advance.
Arrival by taxi
The taxi will be safe and will cost you around 45 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 30 days before the arrival date.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 8 days before arrival.
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