THE FOOD:

The retreat centre prides itself on sharing freshly home-cooked food using mostly organic and local produce, more often than not from their own vegetable garden. They create dishes with a leaning towards Greek and Mediterranean style, however like to incorporate modern twists on traditional recipes to create fresh and exciting flavours. all special dietary requirements such as gluten free and vegan can be catered for well.

Each day is filled with fruits and unlimited tea, a beautiful hearty brunch and an evening meal. One evening will be a trip to a local restaurant for our evening meal out (not included in the price)

Every year the retreat centre make their own wine using local Kefalonian grape varieties such as Moschatella and Vostilidi, offering you wines that are unusual and rare to taste. Their olive oil is pressed locally using their own organic olives that make a very high standard extra virgin oil.

With comfortable lounge areas and quiet hammock space, there’s plenty of choice for those wanting to chill with a book or have a snooze any time.

ORGANISED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

(For later bookings and additional fee)

• Wine tasting evening
• Greek dancing
• Mediterranean diet workshop
• Olive Oil Press
• Bee keeping
• Shopping in Argostoli
• Sea kayaking
• Boat excursion

ACCOMMODATION – prices based on shared. Please ask directly for single prices & for paying in one full payment.

A variety of accommodation options that share the simple, yet chic, trademark interior design and colours that create a sense of harmony with the natural surroundings and landscape.

MAIN VILLA £1324 (£250 deposit followed by x 3 payments £358)

There are 3 double bedrooms, each with it’s own bathroom and sea views. The rooms are fitted with mosquito nets as well as a/c units. The villa itself offers a fully equipped kitchen, open plan dining and living room with wood stove and spectacular sea and mountain views.

ATHINA VILLA £1324 (£250 deposit followed by x 3 payments £358)

This villa has 4 spacious ensuite bedrooms, two of which have twin beds, one is double and one is a master double bedroom (with super king size bed). All rooms have a/c, their own balconies with sea and garden views. The property has a large swimming pool and spectacular views to the sea. It also has a BBQ area, table tennis table and plenty of garden space.

Beach houses A + B £1050 (£250 deposit followed by x3 payments £267)

Each house offers two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with twin single beds. The 2 bedrooms share a recently renovated bathroom with shower unit. Each apartment has its own kitchen area, air conditioning and veranda dining space.

STUDIO (£1125 £250 Deposit x 3 payments £292)

The studio offers one double bedroom with double bed and single bed, it’s own bathroom, kitchenette, private entrance and veranda.

All are set within lush gardens looking onto the sea and Mount Aenos.

Please choose your option when booking or email Wendy directly for more information.

Yoga:

There will be two practices offered daily, both of workshop quality and creating different and intentional energies:

Chakra vinyasa sunshine morning flows which generate solar radiance to embody the energy of mother nature and sunlight directly into the body. These practices will be dynamic, breathwork, meditations, at a playful growth edge, themed, journalling, fun and insightful. Expect a warm, balanced glow before breakfast.

Afternoon/sunset Sublime Nectar Practice: slow, intuitive, somatic moonshine, restorative & therapeutic, to capture the golden hours of magic within your body and senses. These practices will consist of: movement meditations, somatic release, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, divine feminine, moon wisdom & Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls guided deep rest.

All levels are most welcome, although, Alchemise Yoga Studio recommends complete beginners begin by practicing at the studio (or elsewhere) before the retreat. As a marker, the afternoon sessions will be suitable for beginners, the morning sessions will require some previous yoga embodiment. Some experience is preferable and recommended to gain the most out of this retreat offering.

INVESTMENT:

A yoga retreat like this is a sacred investment in yourSelf. You are investing in your physical and mental health, connecting to nature, cleansing your body and endocrine (hormonal centres), digitally detoxing, creating healthy new habits, recharging yourself, from the inside-out and the outside-in, eating organic, clean, fresh food, cooked for you, living with the elements, rising with the sun and replenishing with the moon, meeting new friends, learning more about who you are and letting go of who you are not, becoming wiser and more intuitive, learning from a Senior Yoga Alliance Professional teacher with 1000’s of hours trainings and several decades of yoga practice. You are investing in your future self and longevity in a Blue Zone Mediterranean Island. Health is wealth!

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:

Participating in a yoga retreat with Alchemise Yoga Studio requires a ‘non – refundable’ deposit to secure your place upon making your initial booking.

Refunds (minus deposit & a 10% + VAT admin fee) will be offered if your place can be filled with another person before the trip, by somebody you find.

With complete transparency, we are too, making a commitment on behalf of you/client/s and are also dealing with non-negotiable, non-refundable deposits ourselves. Thank you for your understanding.