15 Day Anapnoe Vinyasa Solo Yoga Retreat in Paros

Facilities

Anapnoe Vinyasa Yoga Retreat Fire & Water – Embody the Flow

AnapnoeYoga® is a slow, gentle yet deeply grounding & strengthening Vinyasa Yoga practice that encourages the fluidity of the spine. Through deep long breathing we explore the divine wisdom of nature that lies within. The movement & breath awareness liberates one’s body-mind from deep-rooted imprints. It is an integral practice that cultivates presence as an embodiment.

Vinyasa Yoga sessions are rejuvenating and balancing practices (solar-lunar). The emphasis of the class is on fluidity through the breath and awareness through the body. In every class we move creatively through all groups of Asana creating full body transformation, circulation and centering. Chakra work, Pranayama, Mantra, Mudra, Yoga Nidra and Meditation are integrated within the practice.

Classes are in English language. Daily morning practice 3 hr and afternoon additional 2 hr. Enough time left to enjoy the island, the sea, the sun and the Greek relaxed way of living. Mats and other props used are available at Yoga Shala, you don’t need to take anything with you. Practices will be at Yoga Shala in Naousa village. Some practices outdoors will be scheduled during the retreat. Some previous Vinyasa Yoga experience is required, due to the pace of the practice.

Our daily retreat classes will include

• Morning creative Vinyasa Yoga
• Transformational Hatha Yoga
• Pranayama & Mantra
• Ayurveda tips to help you balance yourself
• Evening Yin Vinyasa Yoga
• Meditation & Yoga Nidra
• Movement & Expression
• Kundalini Meditation

Sample daily schedule

• 09:00 Surya Vinyasa Yoga (Monday to Friday)
• 10.30 Hatha Yoga (Monday to Saturday)
• 11.40 Meditation, Mantra, Yoga Nidra (Monday to Saturday)
• 12.30 Personal Time to enjoy the island/beach break
• 18.30 Yin or Lunar Vinyasa Yoga Class (Tuesday-Thursday) 18:30 Kundalini Yoga (Saturday)

Arrival and departure dates, as well as Sundays, are days without instruction. We recommend arrival and departure on Sundays, however, you can schedule your retreat any time.

All course teaching, practical sessions, take place at Paros Yoga Shala, in Naousa Village.

This yoga retreat will take place in Naousa a nice fishing village on the northern coast of Paros Island in the heart of the Cyclades, in Greece. From here you can easily reach the small port of the village with its picturesque fishing boats and the center of the village. The beaches of Piperi and Ay Argiri are located at less than 1 kilometer away, while the amazing beach of Kolimbithres lies 6 kilometers away from the accommodation place. The village also has a bus station providing easy access to the rest of the island. In the bay of Naousa the Environmental and Cultural Park of Paros has been established in 2009.

Distances

• Beach of Piperi and Ay Argiri, 1 kilometer
• Kolimbithres Beach, 6 kilometers
• Naousa Center - 5 minutes
• Small traditional port - 7 minutes
• Naousa main bus station, 100 meters

Depending on the package option you choose, you will be provided with either daily breakfast or both daily breakfast and dinner (available only for arrival from May 20 at Sunrise Hotel).

The breakfast will be served at the hotel. At night, Paros Yoga Shalla suggests taking a short walk to Open Garden Restaurant for a delicious dinner. The dinner menu at Open Garden restaurant has been developed by chef Elda Molla following basic Ayurveda principles creatively using different herbs, colours & textures.

Elda Molla is a Greek-Belgian chef, owner of Open Garden Restaurant in Naoussa, Paros. She started working in a professional kitchen at the age of fourteen as a commis de cuisine and had her first acknowledged chef’s position a few years later, at the age of 21, after working with the Italian chef Lorenzo of La Strada restaurant in Athens.

Have a swim at Kolimbithres Beach

Kolimbithres beach owes its popularity to the surrounding rocks that seem like modern sculptures. The sea, waves and wind have created over the years wonderful, mild shapes of artistic superiority. Laying on the rocks, you can always find the perfect curve for your body to rest.

Visit the Mycenaean Acropolis

Nearby Kolimbithres beach, the Mycenaean Acropolis (1200 BC) is an archaeological site that definitely worth visiting by the history enthusiasts. It is easily accessed from the beach on foot, uphill biking or by car.

Visit the Park of Paros

The park covers an area of over 8.000 square meters including several beaches, an area of rocky headland crossed with a network of footpaths, the picturesque lighthouse at Cape Korakas (dating from 1870), the monastery of Agios Yiannis Detis (built in the 16th century or even earlier), a modern ship yard and in the recreational area a vast open air theatre which throughout the summer holds a number of cultural and environmentally themed events.

The area of the park is of great geologic and historic significance for Paros and the Cyclades, and in fact of the whole Greece.

The whole park peninsula is offered for walking explorations, with various signaled hiking routes throughout - a total of 7 kilometers, passing from sites of amazing granite formations, open views to the Aegean and the sunset, various isolated beaches and historical landmarks. Cyclists may find various downhill off-road routes for mountain bikes, and starting at the park, you can easily bike along quiet countryside roads that bring all the way to Parikia port.

You can book individual wellness and spa treatments such as Thai massage, healing bowls, Ayurveda and alternative therapies to support you reach a specific health goal.

• 14 nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast OR daily breakfast & dinner (depending on the package you choose)
• 12 days Yoga instruction

• Additional meals
• Personal classes
• Spa and wellness treatments
• Transfers

Recommended Airports

• 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.