11 Day Navaratri and Meditation Retreat with Yoga at Mount Olympus in Greece
A Rare and Profound Retreat in Greece
The Navaratri meditation retreats give you an authentic experience of traditional Tantra sadhana as part of the auspicious festival called Navaratri, which are periods within the changes of the season when the energy of Shakti is more accessible and useful for meditation. The retreats offer a profound introduction where you participate in creating a live Yantra of the divine feminine in the form of one of Maha Vidyas of Tantra. With the support of the group energy together you meditate 3 hours a day with a specific mantra for this energy. These practices are coming from their lineage Shivoham Tantra.
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Highlights
- Daily optional yoga class
- Daily rituals and singing
- 1 yagna - fire ceremony
- Creation of live Yantra
- Tantra sadhana experience
- A Vignan Bhairav Tantra meditation course
- 10 nights accommodation
- 3 vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
10 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Retreat center in Ano Skotina
The venue has single-room or double-bedroom options. Camping options are also available upon request. The rooms are all traditional, clean, and comfortable. The homestead was reconstructed in the last 25 years from stones and natural materials and stands in a remote mountain village. If more people require single rooms, they have further options at the quiet and supportive local bed and breakfast.
Program
Alongside this Tantric immersion, Yorgos offers a meditation study from the Vignan Bhairav Tantra. You will be taught 10 additional meditation techniques that are classified in this ancient text as tools for concentration. The techniques come into different categories to help individuals to find the right technique for their typology.
A study such as this is very helpful for spiritual growth both as a practitioner and as a teacher. The Vignan Bhairav tantra is a sacred text coming from Kashmir Shaivism, and is a practical guide with 112 techniques that help to reveal the consciousness within.
The retreat location is set on the east side of mountain of Olympus, Greece, overlooking the Aegean Sea. The nature is beyond stunning, the location is remote and quiet and there are various walks you can enjoy in the break times.
Yorgos is an experienced meditation teacher and will support each person as needed in the overall schedule and process of the retreat, so rest assured the schedule will be applied as needed per individual.
Yorgos is supported by Charlotte who guides the yoga classes and is there to be a feminine support for the group and process. She brings her devotional songs, and careful dedication to these ancient practices.
Yantra and mantra
A Yantra is a geometrical design which holds the energy of the divine in the astral and physical planes. The different geometric patterns symbolically represent different aspects of the forces of the universe. For instance the central point represents the infinite beyond form, whilst the four gates around the edge represent the four directions. For Navaratri you plant seeds into earth. In this way the energy of the goddess grows with the life of the little plants.
In Tantra you also use mantra which is the sound vibration of the particular energy you are working with. In Navaratri it is always with an aspect of the divine feminine. The repetition of her mantra with the support of the yantra builds the frequency of this beneficial energy inside of you, purifying you, and helping you to embody your divine energy.
Schedule:
- 06:30 Yoga (optional)
- 08:00 Mantra meditation
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Philosophy and meditation techniques
- 12:30 Break
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:30 Mantra meditation
- 16:30 Break
- 17:00 Aarti and sacred text reading
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 - 20:30 Mantra meditation
Instructors
Radasi Aryavrat
Radasi, the school’s founder, personally facilitates each training with a commitment to truth. She has undertaken over 5,000 hours in training, with more than 15 years of experience as a teacher in Hatha, Tantra, and Kundalini yoga. Radasi’s deepest passion, which arises from a personal practice that spans 25 years, is to live a life immersed in yoga, traditional Tantra, meditation, dance, devotion, and ritual. After completing 10 years of study to become a yoga teacher, she now successfully guides others to the path of teaching and yoga, which provides her with immeasurable joy.
Yorgos Aryavrat
From the early age of seventeen, Yorgos began meditating, pursuing spiritual efforts and deepening his studies in Orthodox mysticism and Gnostic Christianity. On the path of awareness he has always been interested in direct experiencing and understanding the inner life than perusing through intellect and reading. These early years in spirituality initiated Yorgos into practices that involved kriyas, Yoga Nidra and yogic methods similar to those of Raja yoga, where he devoted much of his leisure time to meditation.
Charlotte Svendsen
Charlotte is a 500-hour certified teacher specializing in Tantra Hatha yoga. She has traversed the world studying various styles of yoga, in addition to Tantra Hatha, including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, and Iyengar, under the tutelage of prominent practitioners. Her time at Satya Loka began as a dedicated student in 2019. In a quest to dive deeper into her sadhana, Charlotte progressed as an assistant and teacher within the school of Satya Loka.
Retreat location
Skotina, Central Macedonia
The Sadhana retreat will be hosted on the holy mountain Olympus in Northern Greece. The retreat center is 800 meters above sea level with a view of sunrise and a breathtaking view of the ocean and landscape.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Vegetarian meals
You will be served wholesome vegetarian food prepared with love.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Yogic
What's included
- Daily yoga class
- Daily rituals and singing
- Creation of live Yantra
- 1 Yagna – fire ceremony
- Tantra sadhana experience
- A Vignan Bhairav tantra meditation course
- One Shivoham Tantra informative booklet
- Bonus: natural spring water
- 3 wholesome vegetarian meals
- 10 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Personal expenses
- 24% VAT
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia"
69 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Book your flight to arrive at Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia" (SKG).
They understand travel can feel daunting, so they are here to offer support every step of the way.
The closest airport to the venue is Thessaloniki, and the closest towns to them are Litochoro and Leptokarya. It is easily approachable by train or bus from Athens and Thessaloniki. The distance from Thessaloniki is 1,5 hours and from Athens 3,5 hours. Buses are reliable, cheap and comfortable. Trains are excellent but connect only to the big cities and are not as frequent as the buses.
They will create a WhatsApp group where they will provide guidance and support in booking your journeys to make sure your journey is safe and smooth.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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