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“Holistic yoga program for your body and soul”

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Stamiris Beach Hotel, Vasilikos, Zakynthos, Greece

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Overview

Beach Yoga Retreat in Greece

Holistic yoga program for your body, breath, and mind. Your health, fitness, and overall well-being are supported through a broad spectrum of physical activity, breath work, and mindful meditation practices in a dedicated beachfront natural environment with delicious, life-giving food. The program is scientifically designed to achieve optimal physical, emotional and mental health with a balance between activity and rejuvenation.

Meet the instructors

Diana & Calvin
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Highlights

5 days of multi-style yoga sessions
2 / 3 yoga classes per day
Sunrise and sunset beach yoga sessions
Yoga workouts and body shaping sessions + Pilates
Free time to yourself for walks, hikes, and the opportunity to discover nearby beaches
4 nights accommodation at a beachside hotel with a pool
Nutritious and balanced meals

Skill level

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Yoga styles

5 days with instruction in English

The organizer also speaks: Hungarian

Group size: Maximum of 16 participants

Airport transfer available:
Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport) (US$ 33 per person)

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Accommodation

Check-in Time:

11:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

Imagine starting your refreshing yoga retreat with sunrise yoga on the beach with views of the sea and mountains and enjoying a healthy homemade breakfast.

Stamiris Beach Hotel offers spacious en-suite rooms decorated in a light traditional Greek style. Each room has a fridge, table, and balcony sea or garden view. You also have access to the beachside pool area, with sunbathing facilities.

You can choose from different types of accommodation to fit your budget and personal choice. Air conditioning is optional, and all rooms have free Wi-Fi internet access, and are cleaned daily. You can choose from three types of accommodation: private room, twin share, or triple share.

Private room

If you want to have your own space, they recommend choosing a private room. These rooms have an en-suite bathroom, an outdoor balcony, and a sea or garden view.

Twin room share

You could choose to share a twin-share room with one other person. These rooms have been arranged to make the space suitable for social distancing. There are two single beds. These rooms have an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor balcony with a sea or garden view.

If you are travelling alone, you can book this accommodation type, and they will match you with someone of the same gender, where possible.

Triple room share

You could choose to share a triple-share room with two other people. These rooms have been arranged to make the space suitable for social distancing. There are three single beds. These rooms have an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor balcony with a sea or garden view.

If you are travelling alone, you can book this accommodation type, and they will match you with someone of the same gender, where possible.

Facilities

The retreat is set in a family-run Greek beachside hotel, with pine and olive trees with lavender flowers. There is a wide range of facilities at the retreat, including:

Yoga terrace: The yoga terrace is used for yoga classes so that you can enjoy practising your yoga with the views of the mountains and sea. It is fully equipped with mats, blocks, and straps. During the day, the terrace gives you magnificent sea and mountain views and allows you to enjoy them when not used for retreat activities.
Yoga area on the beach: The beachside practice area is used for sunrise and sunset yoga, workout sessions, and other activities. Sword and Yoga Retreats will provide yoga mats and blocks.
Outdoor swimming pool: There is an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the beautiful sea with sun beds and parasols: A large number of sun beds are available around the retreat so you can choose where to relax. There is also a quiet outdoor seating area where you can read, write or relax.
Breakfast area: There is a dedicated breakfast area at the hotel.
Balcony areas: All rooms have a personal terrace with a table and chairs.
Internet access: free Wi-Fi in all rooms and communal areas.
Car parking: If you wish to hire a car during your stay, private parking is available on the retreat grounds.
Air conditioning is optional.

Program

Sword and Yoga Retreats is offering multi-style yoga on this retreat. The concept of multi-style yoga sessions aimed for you to experience different types of yoga during the retreat for anyone at any level. These various yoga sessions will guide you to discover the connection between your mind and body.

SWYO Retreats programme

The retreat offers a complete programme of activities that run every day of the retreat, starting in the morning and finishing with a Greek food experience. If you are looking for some time away to practice yoga and find a connection for yourself, this retreat can relax, replenish, and revive.

With multi-style yoga classes across the retreat program plus yoga, workouts, meditation, and Greek food experiences, you will soon feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to be the real you once again.

Yoga

Yoga is a core part of the retreat program, and Sword and Yoga Retreats welcomes beginners and people experience. They offer multi-style yoga sessions during the retreats.

Start with posture alignment introduction sessions, leading towards Hatha, Vinyasa, Slow-Flow, Dynamic yoga, breathwork, pranayama, and Restorative yoga.

These sessions are designed to experience a different type of yoga so you can map your body and mind differently if you are new to yoga, the opportunity to explore the different kinds of yoga and discover which one you love the most!

Studies have proven yoga to be one of the best ways to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and relieve symptoms such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Yoga can also help to improve overall fitness, strength, and flexibility.

This retreat is open to all, no matter your experience. Whether a beginner or an experienced yogi, you will have a profound and wonderful community-based yoga experience at this unique beach holiday retreat in Zakynthos.

Simple 5-day retreat schedule

Day 1

Check-in, opening circle
Introduction to yoga and meditation
Introduction to asanas and yoga postures
Meeting everyone and the dinner
Sword and Yoga Retreats uses different local Greek restaurants each day to provide a fantastic food experience

Day 2

Morning body shaping and Pilates workout
Breakfast
Free time to discover the island, enjoy a boat trip, a massage, or watersports
Sunset slow-flow yoga on the beach
Dinner

Day 3

Sunrise beach walk and dynamic yoga workout
Breakfast
Free time to yourself
Restorative yoga
Dinner
Breathwork meditation under the stars

Day 4

Breakfast
Beach walk to St. Nicholas Beach and Dynamic Vinyasa yoga on the beach, swimming in the sea
Free time to yourself
Relaxation, yoga, and stretching
Dinner

Day 5

Breakfast
Yoga for the spine and the back
Closing circle
Free time to yourself
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Instructors

Diana Krausz

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Diana is a certified yoga instructor (E-RYT), Continuing Education provider (YACEP) at Yoga Alliance, and an experienced retreat leader. She is the founder of the Sword and Yoga and SWYO retreats. Her expertise is in Vinyasa flow, Hatha, Restorative yoga, pranayama, and breathwork meditations. She intends to provide a supportive, fun, and safe yoga community.

Calvin Chinthaka

Calvin is an artist, speaker and transformational coach. Calvin oversees the retreats, as well as often leading walks, activities , hikes , and sometimes photography or art sessions.

Retreat location

The retreat is located in the beach hotel in the small seaside town of Vassilikos, the island of Zakynthos in Greece. The city is relatively quiet, surrounded by white mountains and has an unhurried air; perfect for relaxation and yoga.

They are located off the main road, up a quiet Vasilikos beachside. There are lovely local cafes and restaurants within walking distance to grab a coffee or read a book while sunbathing. The history of Zante goes back to ancient Greek times. The main town is a few kilometers away and easily accessible via bus or taxi.

Distances

Plaka Beach, 500 meters
Azzuro Beach, 750 meters
Porto Zorro Beach, 1 kilometer
Porto Roma Beach, 2.5 kilometres
Turtle Beach, 3 kilometres

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Food

The relationship between food and yoga is significant. Therefore, they offer a yogic diet with freshly cooked meals, fruit, and vegetables. Their plant-based diet is full of nutrition to give your entire system support and a well-deserved rest for the digestive system.

They use locally sourced products and local suppliers, so the menu is typically Greek, with a Mediterranean twist! All dishes are prepared and cooked with care and love.

Breakfast and dinner are included in the cost of your retreat. The retreat leader will take the group to different Greek tavernas for evening meals, where you can enjoy various authentic Greek dishes. Usually, they will take a breeze walk to a local taverna as a group.

Their plant-based diets are rich in vitamins and minerals, high in fiber, healthy, and largely unprocessed. They’re what your body craves. Everything is natural and clean, from their herbal teas to sparkling water. With their specially designed plant-based diets, fitness classes, and specialist packages, you can lose weight, get healthy, and find happiness that’s yours to keep.

Typical foods served

Breakfast: healthy breakfast (homemade granola, homemade muesli, porridge, fruits, Greek yoghurt)
Lunch time: Free time to sunbathe, swim, or discover local restaurants and islands on your own or as a group
Evening meal examples: Greek salad, superfood salad, spinach pie, Greek pasta dishes, Greek vegetable bake, Greek stuffed tomato dish, plus assorted salads, and lots of vegetable side dishes.

If you need to be on a strict diet for medical reasons, please let them know when booking. You are encouraged to drink at least 3-5 liters of water per day whilst at the retreat, as this helps with the elimination of toxins and helps to keep the body well hydrated.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Organic
Lactose Free
Yogic
Other dietary requirements on request

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)

The retreat location by the sea offers the opportunity to explore and enjoy the surrounding beaches and mountains by walking.

Turtle rescue centre
Mountain Monestry Walk
Watersports
Ceramic art workshop
Boat tour to blue caves and shipwreck
Boat hire
Diving
Swimming
Kite surfing
Snorkelling
Parachute view
Greek cooking classes

Spa treatments

The local massage and spa centre is within a 2 - 3-minute walk from the hotel. You can book treatments by walking in.

What's included

5 days of multi-style yoga sessions: Posture Alignment, Hatha, Dynamic Vinyasa, body-shaping yoga, slow-flow, Restorative, Yin yoga, breathwork, pranayama, and meditation
2 / 3 yoga classes per day
Sunrise and sunset beach yoga sessions
Yoga workouts and body shaping sessions + Pilates
Free time to yourself for walks, hikes and the opportunity to discover the different nearby beaches
4 nights accommodation at a beachside hotel with a pool
Homemade healthy breakfast
Certified yoga instructor
Direct access to the beach and beachside pool with sunbeds
Yoga mats, yoga blocks, yoga straps, and any other relevant yoga accessories
Use of the facilities

What's not included

Airport transfers
Flight tickets
Extra water sports
Other third party activity costs

How to get there

Recommended Airports

EFL

Cephalonia International Airport

59 km

Transfer not provided

ZTH

Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport)

7 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 33 per person

Arrival by taxi

You can take a taxi from Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport) (ZTH) from the official taxi stand outside the airport entrance. Taxis usually accept cash, and you can share up to three people per journey. The cost from the airport to the retreat is 30-35 EUR per taxi. There are no regular local bus services. Please let them know if you need help booking taxis before arrival.

Airport: Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport) Airport transfer available: Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport) (US$ 33 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

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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5 Day Mediterranean Beach Yoga Retreat With Pilates on the Greek Island of Zakynthos

Retreat organizer: Sword and Yoga Retreats

Their mission is to provide unique and transformative holiday experiences that inspire people to live healthier, more balanced lives through yoga and meditation

Vassilikos, Greece

The organizer also speaks: Hungarian

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