Yoga & Music Retreat (Ryza Project) – Autumn Reboot

We invite you to Neda Yoga Shala's autumn excursion to the Peloponnese, where we will be delighted to blend the practice of yoga with music. The excursion will take place at the wonderful Re-Green, a magical eco-cultural centre in Achaia, dedicated to harmonious coexistence with nature. This is the first time we are returning to the same place for a retreat, and this is because on the last excursion Re-Green touched us deeply and we feel it is the perfect place to host this inner journey.

The retreat will begin on Friday, September 25 and will conclude on Monday morning, September 28.

The practice will be led by the Ryza Project, which consists of Anastasia Biliri and the amazing musician Glafkos Smarianakis who will accompany the classes with his violin, lute and his wonderful voice, and will take us on a journey through a continuous improvisation of melodies from 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 this serene place and the beginning of autumn to quiet ourselves and with humility, purity and enthusiasm to reach out to our Self.

The meals in Re-green's kitchen are all organic, local and seasonal and come mainly from the estate's garden or from local organic sources and producers.

Come and share this special 3-day event! Music and yoga may have the same purpose. To create a powerful change in one's state of mind. To transform and uplift. Something magical happens when, with subtlety and sensitivity, these two come together.

Students of all levels are welcome. Some practices will be more dynamic, but always with an emphasis on respecting each person's limitations and any injuries. Participation in the classes is optional.

INDICATIVE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY 25/9
14:00 - Arrivals
18:30 - 20:00 Practice
20:15 Dinner

SATURDAY 26/9
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 with music
11:00- 12:00 Meditation & kirtan
12:30 Brunch & Free time (rest, reading, hiking, hiking, massage, visit to waterfall, etc).
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16:00 - 17:00: Permaculture Tour at Re-green's farm. We will learn about the Permaculture system approach and the ethical principles it follows to help regenerate the Earth.
17:30 - 19:00 Gong Bath with Angelos Zervos
19:00 - 20:00 Yoga Nidra & Pranayama
20:15 Dinner

SUNDAY 27/9
06:00 - 06:45 Salutation to the sun 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 & Free time (rest, reading, hiking, massage, waterfall visit, etc.)
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16:30 - 17:00 Mantra Chanting with violin & harmonium
17:00 - 18:00 Yin Yoga and storytelling with lute/voice accompaniment
19:00 - 20:00 Temazcal (improvised sauna/ natural building hammam)
20:15 Dinner

MONDAY 28/9
06:00- 11:00: Practice
12:30 Brunch
Departures until 17:00

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COST

(Total tour cost - includes 3 nights accommodation, 3 brunches, 3 dinners, Yoga classes, swimming in the ecological and naturally filtered pool and use of Temazcal sauna)

- Early bird (Reservations until 31 August): 320€
- Late Bird (Reservations after 1 September): 350€

Transportation costs are not included. Transportation will be by cars which will be shared. The farm is located 2 hours by car from Athens.

It is possible to leave on Sunday for those who are working, although it will be a much more complete experience to be able to attend the entire seminar.
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Re-green:

The Re-Green Ecocultural Centre is located in the mountainous countryside of the northern Peloponnese, in Seliana, a picturesque village in mountainous Achaia, surrounded by lush mountains between Chelmos and Ziria with many running waters and with a great biodiversity of nature. Re-Green is an Ecocultural Centre and an active Permaculture farm.

Our intention is for our guests to get in touch and connect with nature as we believe that Nature is the ultimate Teacher, Mother and Healer. We dreamed this place to be a place of healing, connection with Earth and Spirit.