Winter Yoga & Music Retreat 2019
We invite you to Neda Yoga Shala's very special winter retreat to Mountainous Corinthia, where we will be delighted to blend the practice of yoga with music. This year, we will travel to the Noosphere Estate, a beautifully manicured wooden complex that exudes peace and tranquility. The trip will take place on February 15-17.
The practice will be led by Anastasia Biliri. We will be joined by the amazing musician Glafkos Smarianakis who will accompany some of the lessons with his violin, lute and his wonderful voice, and will take us on a journey through a continuous improvisation to melodies of western and eastern traditions.
The workshop will include several hours of lessons with the necessary rest. Dynamic and gentle/yin asanas, breathing practices, mantra recitation, kirtan, aphonia, meditations and yoga nidra. All these will be our tools in a three-day inner journey, where we take advantage of the introspection inspired by winter and snowy mountains and with humility, purity and enthusiasm explore and reach out to our Self.
Meals will be all vegetarian, organic, homemade and local, with most vegetables sourced from the farm's bush.
Come and share this special weekend! Music and yoga may have the same purpose. To create a powerful change in one's state of mind. It is very interesting to explore what can happen when these two come together.
On the trip we will be joined by the lovely Mary Armeniakou for anyone who wants a relaxing massage in the specially designed wellness area of Noosphere.
Students of all levels are welcome. Some practices will be more dynamic, but always with an emphasis on respecting everyone's limitations and any injuries. Participation in the classes is optional.
INDICATIVE PROGRAMME:
FRIDAY 15/2
14:00 - Arrivals
18:00 - 20:00 Practice
20:00 Dinner
SATURDAY 16/2
06:00 - 06:45 Greeting to the sun with mantra and visualization
07:00- 07:45 Pranayama and guided meditation
08:00- 11:00 Asana
11:00- 12:00: Meditation & kirtan
12:30 Brunch & Free time for rest, hiking, massage etc.
16:30 - 17:00 Mantra Chanting
17:00 - 19:00 Asana & Meditation
19:00 - 20:00 Yoga Nidra
20:00 Dinner
SUNDAY 17/2
06:00 - 07:00 Sun Salutation with harmonium/violin and vedic mantras
07:00- 07:45 Pranayama and guided meditation
08:00- 11:00 Asana
11:00- 12:00: Meditation & kirtan
12:30 Brunch & Departures
COST
(Total tour cost - includes accommodation, brunch, dinner and Yoga classes)
- Early bird (Reservations by 15 January):
Double 200€
Triple room 190€
Single room 220€
- Late Bird (Bookings after 16 January):
Double 220€ Double 220€
Triple 210€
Single 240€
Massage sessions have an additional cost (you can contact Mary directly for details: 6942526712).
The following are provided free of charge from the site:
- Free organic herbal infusions, fruit and homemade cookies all day long
- Personal care items : shampoo, shower gel, shower cap, hair dryer
- Free wi-fi
- Free use of the gym
- Free meditative exercise in the rooms with Hemi-Sync sounds, brain hemisphere tuning. Ktima Nosfaira represents in Greece the Monroe Institute and is the only accommodation in Europe that has the special equipment for listening to Hemi-Sync relaxation and brain hemisphere coordination exercises which is enjoyed lying on the bed of your room.
- Lending library, games & movies
More about the Noosphere estate: https://www.noosfera.gr/