Neda Spring Yoga Retreat with Anastasia Biliri
Stories & Symbols of the Krishna Lila
We invite you to The Krishna Lila Retreat, a 4-day spring excursion led by Anastasia Biliri in Evia from Thursday 23 April to Sunday 26 April.
Using asana, breathing, meditation, voice, and storytelling, this retreat will take us on a journey through the vibrant, poetic, and symbolic universe of Krishna's childhood and adolescence: the forests of Vrindavan, the paths of Gokul, his games with friends, his victories over the demons that besieged him, and moments of pure joy and spontaneity.
Through the stories, we will explore what each myth symbolizes within us and what can transform us today. Each lila—each little "scene" from Krishna's childhood — reveals something deeply human: simplicity, tradition, spontaneous joy, the power to overcome internal obstacles, and the ability to see life with lightness and light.
The retreat will be hosted at the enchanting and much-loved Candili estate in Evia, two hours from Athens. Ideal for hosting this inner journey, Candili is a wonderful historic farmhouse set in 10,000 acres of lush forest home to pine, fir, and oak trees, rivers lined with plane trees, olive groves, and fertile valleys where corn and cotton are grown. Meals in the estate's kitchen are all organic, local, and seasonal, sourced from local producers.
The seminar is open to students of all levels.
INDICATIVE SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY 23/4
Arrivals after 15:00
18:00-20:30 Practice (Asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, storytelling, kirtan)
20:30-21:30 Dinner
FRIDAY 24/4 - SATURDAY 25/4
7:00-11:30 Pratice (Asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, storytelling, kirtan)
11:30-12:30 Brunch
12:30-15:00 Free time
15:00-16:30 Walk
17:00-19:30 Practice (Yin Yoga, storytelling, Chandra Namaskar, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, mantra chanting)
19:30-20:30 Dinner
20:30 - 21:30 Evening practice (tratak, kirtan, japa, havan)
SUNDAY 26/4
7:00-11:30 Practice (Asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, storytelling, kirtan)
11:30-12:30 Brunch
Departures by 17:00
COST:
(Total cost of trip – includes 3 nights' accommodation, 3 brunches, 3 dinners, yoga classes)
– Early bird (bookings until 23/2): €380
– Late bird (bookings after 23/2): €410
➵ Reservations are made with a deposit of €100.
➵ The deposit is refundable in case of cancellation until Monday 6 April.
➵ Accommodation is in double, triple, and quadruple rooms.
➵ Transportation costs are not included. Transportation will be provided by cars that we will share. The estate is located 2 hours by car from Athens. For those who prefer, there is also a direct bus from Athens (at the Liossion bus station).