Oona Giesen/Yoga Paros organizes yoga holidays for 35+ years on the Greek island Paros. She has 50+ years experience, internationally recognized and rewarded.

Yoga Retreats (1)

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Oona Giesen

Reviews (24)

Valérie Reymond

from Switzerland, July 2024

"Namaste 🙏 "

Semaine de yoga avec gestes simples et profonds donnant une attention particulière sur les bonnes postures.

Oona nous a toujours corrigées avec bienveillance.

Les gestes acquis permettent une future pratique autonome.

Merci pour cette incroyable séjour 🧘🏻‍♀️🙏

Maryellen Zino

from United States, September 2023

"Such a great experience!!"

She was so knowledgeable and caring

Christoph Bücken

from Germany, September 2023

"Sie weiß wirklich, wovon sie redet"

Immense Erfahrung, konnte sofort die Gruppe einschätzen und trotz der verschiedenen Level einen homogenen Unterricht bieten.

Marie Martin

from France, October 2022

"Thank you Oona !"

Oona is a great teacher, very attentive and caring, I've learnt a lot about how to practice correctly yoga, thank you very much for that Oona and your kindness ! Your place is perfect, so close to the beach and so peaceful with lovely places to have dinner as well. We can easily visit lots of places all over Paros and Oona's place is very close to the airport which is also fine. I would love to do the retreat again, as many Oona's students.

Manon Mc Nicoll

from Canada, July 2022

"Salutaire retraite de yoga "

Ce qui m’a plu le plus est l’approche de Oona, accessible et bienveillante. Elle dispense son savoir-faire et ses enseignements avec générosité et une grande authenticité, ce qui fait en sorte que cette expérience en est une de yoga mais aussi d’humanité.

De plus, elle a le talent de nous rassembler. J’étais la seule débutante du groupe et je me suis sentie à l’aise, non pas jugée mais soutenue. Quelle belle gang de filles on était! Gratitude Oona.

Angela Daniela La Rosa

from Norway, July 2022

"My best yoga week "

It was a perfect yoga-holiday break. I will come back as soon as possible

Anonymous

from Switzerland, July 2022

"Eine Woche für sich "

Die Art der Lehrerin, der Standort, die Ruhe und die freie Zeit nach Yogastunden. Kombination Yoga & Ferien

Gerri Morris

from Great Britain, October 2021

"Utterly therapeutic, restorative experience"

Delightful, un-spoiled seaside village; typically Greek hotel with relaxed hospitality and very caring hosts in Peter and Oona; very enjoyable programme of events; lovely company all week and excellent yoga workshops that accommodated a wide range of experience and individual issues. The yoga was deeply therapeutic and taught me a lot about how it should and shouldn't be done. Oona is a very sensitive and caring teacher who gives a lot of herself through the week with very clear benefits for her guests.

Stephane Euzen

from Great Britain, October 2021

"Great, easy going retreat in fantastic location"

Yoga was very gently and precise.

The timings allowed me to visit Paros.

Oona and Peter are lovely, caring and very helpful people.

The Yoga studio is well appointed with a great view.

The venue is basic but charming, clean and functional and in a stunning location.

Magdalena Eichenberger

from Switzerland, September 2021

Oona strahlt als Yoga Teacher Gelassenheit, Wärme und Selbstbewusstsein aus, sie hat ihren Stil mit viel Background und Erfahrung gefunden und steht auch dazu. Ich schätze ihre Klarheit und ihre Geduld im Unterricht, auch nach vielen Jahren Yoga konnte ich von Oonas Inputs profitieren. Ich freute mich auch über die Gruppe: da kommen einige Leute unterschiedlicher Herkunft zusammen mit einem gleichen Ziel: Yoga. Wir hatten gute lustige Gespräche, genossen Essen zusammen und Oona hat uns Ausflüge organisiert und uns bei diesen teilweise begleitet. Obschon ich alleine reiste, fühlte ich mich in dieser Woche sehr wohl. Ich kann den Retreat wärmstens empfehlen! Danke Oona, Peter und der ganzen Crew!!

Anonymous

from France, May 2021

"The perfect reset! "

Many thanks to Oona and Peter for an excellent Yoga retreat. The classes were superb. I felt like my body was reset after a year without yoga and working from home. I even got to try the Aerial Yoga, which does wonders for the spine and mind!

Aliki is super charming, and the food at the hotel and in the town is delicious. A perfect place to stay!

Helen Whiting

from Great Britain, October 2020

A beautiful location overlooking the village and beach of Aliki. The yoga classes were exceptional, with excellent instruction and well-paced. The studio also is very well equipped. Oona and Peter made us feel so welcome at the hotel and could not have been more helpful. My room was clean and comfortable with a balcony and view to the sea, a fridge and kettle. The food in the restaurant is oriental, delicious!

This was a much needed break and I now feel refreshed and inspired to keep up the yoga. And definitely to return again!

Valerie Kan-tor Sabbah

from Israel, November 2019

"The ultimate retreat"

This is not my first Yoga retreat, but this is by far the best one!

Everything was perfect: the yoga classes were genuine workshops to connect and heal the body, the location in the beautiful village of Aliki 5 minutes from great beaches, the food, the calmness..and of course Oona, with her deep understanding of the body and the mind.

I will recommend and probably come back !!

Anonymous

from Switzerland, October 2018

"Danke für den schönen Urlaub!!"

Einfach alles! Oona ist eine sehr gute Yoga-Lehrerin & wirklich down to the earth!

Anonymous

from United States, August 2018

"No nonsense yoga on a wonderful island. "

Oona is very attentive to the different levels of competence of participants, including beginners. She explains a lot and corrects postures. Down to earth and very effective exercises, without pretentious nor competitive or unnaturally exotic attitude which you sometimes find in West European yoga retreats. This is not a 100% of time retreat where everybody is together all the time. Here you can choose how much time you want to spend alone or in a group. Which I found excellent.

Jacqueline Van Veelen

from Netherlands, July 2018

"Heerlijke yogaweek op het mooie Paros"

De instructrice hield goed rekening met gebreken van deelnemers en had alternatieven voor mensen individueel. Prachtige omgeving, vriendelijke eigenaar van het appartement.

Gila Hamann

from Germany, October 2017

"Relaxing Yoga on Paros"

The village Aliki is very nice but at the end of the season there are only a few tourists. It is nice, if you will have some company with the other Yoga class members. I came alone and was lucky, that there were three members, who spend their dinner-time with me and we had have a wonderful time together. Otherwise it will be a bit boring and lonely . Yoga class is only in the morning, so you have time to discover Paros in the afternoon and it is worth to see other places on this beautiful island - also visit Antiparos and Naxos !

Liliane Hausammann

from Switzerland, October 2017

Oona ist eine wundervolle Lehrerin, der es ausgezeichnet gelang, der ganzen Gruppe gerecht zu werden und uns alle unseren Vorkenntnissen entspechend zu unterstützen. Auch der Informationsanteil war äusserst interessant, ich habe sehr viel gelernt und weiss jetzt, worauf ich bei den Übungen speziell achten muss. Ich war etwas unsicher, habe noch nie an einem Yoga-Retreat teilgenommen - aber ich war wirklich begeistert und freue mich auf weitere Retreats mit Oona.

Ihre grosse Erfahrung möchte ich noch explizit erwähnen!

Jane Newman

from United States, September 2017

"Perfection in paradise !! "

The best yoga teacher ever ! Very wise and in tune with her students. Felt so much in harmony and balanced after this yoga hol.