Reconnect & Revive
The Secrets to Living
Let us take you away from it all and get you refreshed and rejuvenated the right way!
Designed specifically to help you escape the rigours of the modern lifestyle; this high-quality yoga and meditation retreat has all the necessary elements to get you feeling back on top!
We'll be taking you away to a 'dream', place nestled in the most magical surroundings and hidden away on one of Greece's lesser known Islands. With wholesome home-grown organic food, this retreat offers all the ingredients to leave you feeling fully revived and energised!
This retreat is a completely immersive experience so that the benefits are deep and profound, ensuring that you can make the best possible use of this opportunity. By the end of this retreat we guarantee that you will feel empowered and revived, and you will have a new routine to take home with you. There will be time to reflect and supporting video sessions will offer an inspiring new perspective on how you want live.
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About this Retreat
We will teach Yogasanas, a set of well thought out yoga postures, not as stretching exercises but as a complete process of employing your energies to transform how you experience life;
We will introduce other yogic techniques such as pranayama breathing techniques, as well as guided meditations to slow down the mind and bring balance to your whole system;
We will offer you time to reflect and show supporting videos for easier assimilation;
We will serve you wholesome home-grown organic food dishes that you will relish;
We will tap into the beautiful natural surroundings to get you reconnected with nature;
We will also go for hikes in the forest and give you plenty of opportunities to swim in the sea and the surrounding natural ponds.
This whole process will not only be healing your entire system but will have a huge impact on the very way your mind works and your body will feel completely rejuvenated.
What Yoga will I Learn
We will be practicing 'Classical Hatha Yoga’ as offered by the traditional lineage and school of Isha Hatha Yoga. This method of yoga is the purest you can learn as it has not been distorted or ‘innovated upon’ in millennia. It has come through the experience of living yogic master and mystic Sadhguru, who founded the Isha Hatha School of Yoga. All teachers have been rigorously trained for over 5 months through a 1,700 hour training course to reach the necessary high standard needed for certification.
You will also be initiated into the sacred process of Bhuta Shuddhi, a cleansing of the five elements within. It is a simple ritual that brings harmony into your system, strengthening your overall constitution.
Finally, we will be adding pranayama breathing techniques and using Nada Yoga, the Yoga of Sound, to assist in balancing the system.
About Location the Venue
Andros Island - is one of the Cyclades Islands with an abundance of unspoilt beauty, just two hours from Athens by ferry. Mostly locals are holidaying there, as mainstream tourism has not been developed on the island.
Onar - is the name of the resort where the retreat will take place which means 'dream' in ancient Greek. It is nestled in a gorgeously secluded cove on the east coast of the island and is surrounded by a protected wetlands reserve bordered by a river. Its secluded location makes it perfect for enjoying the boundless nature of this peaceful place. The building itself is quite unique with ecologically friendly accommodation and natural organic food in a welcoming atmosphere.
During the retreat you will of course have the opportunity to relax and be with nature. The venue is just a few minutes’ walk from 'Ahla Beach' which is a secluded beach, considered one of the best beaches on the island with crystal clear waters. A perfect opportunity to swim in the sea and feel the elements. You might also be tempted by snorkelling or boating.
Another advantage is the natural pond, just a short walk away, which the Ahla river flows through. It’s a place where you can have a rejuvenating swim in the middle of a forested area. We will also go around hiking in the nearby terrain, a protected wetlands reserve with beautiful hiking trails.
The Accommodation and Food
Onar has traditionally built cottages, featuring the timeless architecture of the Cyclades, constructed exclusively with natural materials: locally sourced stone, timber and river reeds. Interiors feature minimalistic design, with natural exposed timber beams, custom-built furniture and cosy fabrics, combined with whitewashed walls and earthy colour schemes.
The venue has a comfortable feel and offers shared accommodation within individual cottages. Each house has either 1 or 2 bedrooms with as many bathrooms and living spaces.
Delicious wholesome vegetarian meals will be provided throughout the retreat. Most of the ingredients are grown organically on site. The food available will be in line with the yogic pranic diet, which will support you by being nourishing and balanced, ensuring that energy levels and mental alertness are at their optimum.
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What to Expect
Firstly, its worth mentioning what this is not. So this is not your average yoga holiday where you are simply having a holiday with a yoga class in the morning. Though this has its benefits, they are usually short lived. Our retreats are known to have a long-lasting impact due to the quality and attention to detail involved. Above all, we are following a tried and tested method which goes back thousands of years.
Shining Participants from Our First Retreat
This is why we favour an immersive experience to get the best out of your time here and really make a difference in the very way you think and feel. This is about making an attempt to overhaul your body, mind and energy so that you feel transformed. We don't want you to just have a break and go home but instead take what you've experienced here back with you. So by the end of the retreat, it shouldn't feel like the end but a new beginning!
Using Yoga and meditation and taking you away from your environment is a real opportunity when used properly. That's why initially the schedule for the yoga and meditation will be immersive. This is for the purpose of really working on balancing the system and slowing down the mind. Once we've worked on the system a bit, then this will create the necessary foundations to enhance the experience and deepen the benefits.
Do I Need Experience of Yoga to Attend?
This retreat does not require any prior experience and has something to offer everyone due to its distinct method. It does not require any particular flexibility or fitness. You'll work from whatever level you are and build from there. This will be a very non-competitive environment so that all you need to do is focus on you. As long as you can apply yourself, that's all that is required whether you are able to do the postures fully or not.
What They Said About Our Last Yogasanas Retreat...
“Everything about the course was planned to perfection ... a beautiful venue, amazing food, a lovely bunch of participants, and most of all, great clarity and compassion in your teaching. I hear your voice guiding me through my practices and visualise the demonstrations” – Pauline
“I would speak to you soon, simply to say, you are a brilliant teacher. Your lessons have a lasting effect. My yoga practice continues to be good despite the odds. In my feedback I forgot an important word - A big thank you! Certainly the Yoga retreat was the best investment I have done for myself.” - Dr Shyama
Generic Schedule
The schedule below is a generic full schedule. This is subject to change depending on the activities that are opted for.
6.45am-9.45am - Yoga & Meditation
10am Brunch & Break
12.45am-1.30pm Balancing Session (This session will only be there initally)
1.30pm-2pm Snack & Juice Available
2pm-4.30pm Break Activity
4.30pm-7pm Yoga & Meditation
7.15pm Dinner Served
8.30pm-9pm Light Session (Some Days)
About the Facilitators
Subhan Nair - Subhan is the founder of The Hatha Yoga Effect in the UK and is one of the most experienced Isha Hatha Yoga teachers globally. He has taught many high-profile clients as well as in some of the most prestigious and iconic places around, including House of Commons and on-stage International Day of Yoga for the past two years. He's been a part of the Isha Foundation and with Sadhguru for over 11 years since the Isha Foundation first started in the UK. He completed the 1700 hour Isha Hatha Yoga teacher training in 2013 and has been teaching full-time since early 2014. He's spent a period of his life living at the Isha Ashram doing various sadhana (spiritual practices) and training to deepen his spiritual path.
Elina Kampitaki - Elina was born and raised on the Greek Island of Crete. She is an Isha Hatha Yoga teacher who is Greek herself and based in Athens . She has been deeply involved with yoga since 2011 and completed her Isha Hatha Yoga teacher training in 2014. Following this she decided to stay at the Isha Yoga Centre for a further 1 and a half years where she assisted the Isha Hatha School including helping to train other teachers. She has recently created her own company in Greece called Yoga Seeds through which she has been offering Isha Hatha Yoga classes in Greece.
If you are interested and would like to know more before booking, then register below or send us an email at support@hathayogaeffect.com for a quicker response. Follow-us on Facebook to see more details as we'll be posting things on there as well.. We only have 3 places left so ensure you get in touch with us.
Pricing and What is Included
- In this retreat, we are limiting the number to 12 to ensure that we can give better attention to those who attend and that there is sufficient space around each person.
- Shared accommodation for 7 nights in one of the traditional stone cottages*. (Valued £1275+)
- Two wholesome vegetarian meals a day plus a healthy snack and juice in the middle of the day provided by the venue
- Access to Ahla Beach
- Access to natural swimming ponds
- Nature Hikes
- Learning a sequence of yoga in their entirety, offering a method that will allow you to continuing practicing at home plus extra guided sessions (Value £296)
- Extra personalised practice analysis ( Value £100)
- Other Yogic practices to balance and deepen the experience (Value £75)
- Initiation into the sacred practice of Bhuta Shuddhi (Cleansing of the 5 Elements) and includes the Copper Bhuta Shuddhi Kit and extras (Value £140)
- Bhuta Shudhi Practice check (Retreat Exclusive)
- A plan of how to practice at home once you leave (Retreat Exclusive)
- Extra time with the teachers for extra questions (Retreat Exclusive)
- Transfers to and from the airport** (up to £168)
- After support include conference calls post workshop to support the practice & actual practice sessions to be held in London (Value £249)
*If you wish to stay any extra nights let us know as early as possible as this is subject to availability. We can check and get a quote for you from the venue.
**only available on the first and last day of the retreat
Total Price of the Retreat is £1225 (€1380/$1655)
Couple Rate: £2350
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Booking online will include a booking fee. If you wish pay by bank transfer to avoid the fee, this can be arranged.
Also if you wish pay in instalments, then this is also possible!
Please email support@hathayogaeffect.com any of the above or any other questions you may have!