8 Day Sky Pilates and Yoga Holiday in Santorini, Greece
Greece Yoga Holiday and Pilates in Santorini
Imagine flowing through a fluid practice of yoga and Pilates in one of the world’s most beautiful islands. An island that erupted over 3600 years ago to reveal the best sunset in the Mediterranean. With cascading white bungalows down sheer cliff drops into the Aegean Sea, blue skies forcefully embracing turquoise waters and the only navigable sea crater in the world, Santorini Greece is your perfect destination to rekindle that fire within and enjoy a week of amazing yoga and Pilates. Your backdrop for your Sky Pilates and Yoga Retreat will needless to say leave you captivated, enlightened and elevated to another realm. You won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to transform your yoga and Pilates practice and enjoy a renewed perspective on the splendors of nature.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Twice daily yoga and Pilates classes
- Guided hikes in the surrounding areas of Fira to Oia
- Daily brunch and dinner with meat and vegetarian options
- Juice, tea, coffee, and water
- 7 nights accommodation
- Class materials
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Santorini (Thira) National Airport (US$ 46 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
The El Greco Resort and Spa Hotel in Fira Santorini will be hosting the retreat. It comes with beautiful single or double rooms, all equipped with individual bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and outdoor seating.
This resort hotel is located within walking distance from the town center and is the perfect setting for a relaxing and fun Pilates and yoga holiday. The El Greco Resort Hotel has an indoor and a beautiful outdoor space for all your yoga and Pilates classes.
Sky Retreats offers you two package options to choose from: private accommodations for one person or shared accommodations for two persons. Come with a friend or travel solo and make new friends!
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom and outdoor sitting area. The private rooms have a large double bed, and the shared rooms have two individual large beds.
Program
Timetable for the retreat week
Day 1
- 17:30 Yoga de-stress class (90 minutes)
- 19:30 Welcome dinner
Day 2
- 08:00 Welcome chat
- 09:00 Classical Pilates (60 minutes)
- 10:00 Brunch, followed by free time
- 11:30 Walking excursion of Fira Santorini
- 17:30 Heart Chakra yoga (90-min flow yoga)
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 3
- 08:30 Vinyasa flow yoga (90 Min)
- 10:00 Brunch, followed by free time
- 12:00 Excursion to Akrotiri Archeological Site
- 17:30 Classical Pilates
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 4
- 08:00 Pilates secondary powerhouse Part 2 (60 minutes)
- 09:00 Classical Pilates flow
- 10:00 Brunch, followed by free time
- 17:30 Hatha yoga (90 minutes)
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 5
- 08:30 Yoga flow (90 minutes)
- 10:00 Brunch
- 14:00 Catamaran excursion with dinner onboard (optional)
Day 6
- 08:30 Vinyasa flow (90 minutes)
- 10:00 Brunch, followed by free time
- 17:30 Pilates with props
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 7
- 08:00 Pilates flow
- 09:00 Lengthening and strengthening Pilates
- 10:00 Brunch, followed by free time
- 14:30 Wine tasting excursion to Santo Wines
- 17:30 Vinyasa yoga flow
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 8
- 09:00 - 11:00
- 11:00 Checkout and departures
- You can relax by the pool and use the facilities until your departure time
Included excursions
- Guided hikes in the surrounding areas of Fira to Oia
Instructors
Alejandro Estornel
Alex's style of teaching is a perfect combination of classical Pilates and progressive methods, with the fervor and tenacity that Joseph Pilates intended for his clients. His private sessions and classes will rebuild the body you deserve and transform your life. Additionally, he holds qualifications with The International Sports and Science Association specializing in personal and group instruction with a focus on injuries and injury prevention.
Ashley Orlando
Ashley Orlando is full of energy, passion, commitment and dedication to the classical system of Pilates. Ashley was classically certified by Core Pilates NYC in 2007. This is one of the top certifications in the nation. She has taught in several locations throughout Los Angeles, New York City and the Dominican Republic. Ashley has worked at over a dozen prestigious studios such as Core Pilates NYC, Bace Pilates and Equinox. From her experience with many different clientele, she has found a versatile teaching style that grows with each client. She currently owns Loft 26 Pilates.
Frauke Behrens
Frauke Behrens spent many years working in hotels and spa management at some of the Canary Islands' best hotels and resorts, before putting her passion for Vinyasa yoga, Ying and Yang yoga, and Kundalini Yoga into practice and retraining as a yoga instructor). Her greatest passion now is bringing her love of movement and spirituality to all of our Sky Retreaters. She has held many workshops around the world and now has a tremendous following for her approach to yoga.
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia's first introduction to yoga was to Sivananda yoga but immediately sought to explore other styles and went on to a regular Ashtanga practice. Over the years her practice has diversified to include Dharma, Rocket, Acroyoga, Jivamukti, Iyengar, Shadow, Yin, Bikram and Vinyasa flow. She is now trained with many wonderful and inspiring teachers including Sharath Jois, David Swenson, David Williams, Kino Macgregor, John Scott, Jean-Luc Martin & Sainaa (London School of Handbalance). Sylvia now brings her unique blend of Yoga to Sky Retreats enabling everyone to feel the magic of yoga!
Retreat location
Sky Pilates and Yoga Retreats offers you one of the most amazing wellness experiences on one of the most beautiful islands in the world, Santorini, Greece! This incredible experience takes place in Fira, Santorini, the most photographed destination in all of Greece.
Come see the famous cliff cascading white homes, blue top churches, and expansive deep blue Aegean sea like you’ve never seen before. Santorini is the perfect place to revitalize your passion for health and enjoy expert yoga and Pilates classes in a gorgeous location.
This holiday will take place at the El Greco Resort and Spa Hotel on Santorini, an island that erupted over 3600 years ago to reveal the best sunset in the Mediterranean. El Greco Hotel is located just outside the town of Fira in Santorini Island, just meters away from the gorgeous views of the famous Santorini Caldera. The moment you arrive at the retreat center, you will instantly de-stress and feel incredibly relaxed.
Distances
- Caldera view, 10 meters
- Fira town center, 500 meters
Food
Brunch will be served every day of the retreat, and includes juice, tea, coffee, and water. Dinner every evening will also be included with several choices for meat and vegetarian options.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Organised excursions like catamaran sailing, archaeological site visits, wine tasting, and more (excursions are optional and subject to rates by third parties).
Optional excursions and activities
- Mid-week during your stay there will be an organised 5-hour Catamaran sailing excursion of the island.
The excursion includes swimming in warm sulfur springs, snorkeling in beautiful reefs, visiting two of Santorini's beautiful beaches, a delicious dinner onboard and finishing with an incredible view of the famous Santorini sunset. This excursion is optional and is worth a total of 170€ (rates do vary depending on the number of attendees).
- Mountain biking tours and/or hiring of mountain bikes
- Wine tasting in the beautiful nearby winery of Santo Wines, the best of its kind in Santorini Greece.
What's included
- Accommodations for eight days and seven nights
- Twelve or more classes in one week
- Two classes a day of yoga and pilates by expert staff at Sky Retreats
- Class materials will be provided, such as belts, blocks, pilates props, and mats
- Full access to the fitness centre
- Breakfast every day of your stay
- Dinner every evening of your stay, including the day of arrival
- Guided hikes in the surrounding areas of Fira to Oia
- Pool towels
What's not included
- Flights to and from Santorini, Greece
- Transportation to the El Greco Hotel and Spa
- Massages upon request
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks during your stay
- Meals between breakfast and dinner
- Cost of catamaran sailing excursion
- Cost of wine tasting excursion
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Santorini (Thira) National Airport
4 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 46 per person
Arrival by airplane
You have to arrive at Santorini Thira National Airport (JTR). The Sky Pilates and Yoga Retreats staff and teachers will await your arrival at the El Greco Resort and Spa Hotel in Fira Santorini.
Arrival by taxi
The hotel is located approximately 20 minutes by car from the airport. There are taxis upon exiting the terminal. Please advise your taxi to bring you to the El Greco Hotel at the following address: 84700, Fira, Santorini, Greece.
For additional information regarding the location of the hotel, please feel free to contact Sky Pilates and Yoga at any time. Sky Pilates and Yoga is here to take care of all your needs.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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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