THE EXPERIENCE
This is the lockdown fantasy you were dreaming of. A true escape in one of the most magical Greek islands which remains lively and cosmopolitan away from the crowds. Imagine 3km of velvet sand & glittery turquoise waters in a pocket size island where you can walk everywhere on foot. Our Cycladic-chic villas are located at a 10min walk distance from the beach while their spacious and sunlit areas are designed to fully immerse into the serenity of the surroundings.
Get ready for a week of pure island bliss with a rich schedule of daily yoga and dedicated workshops under the inspiring guidance of Martina Sergi along with a well-crafted program of authentic experiences in outwardly seascapes. This year’s experiences will be limited to small groups of approximately 15 guests to avoid crowded gatherings and ensure a safe retreat!
THE HIGHLIGHT: ISLAND HOPPING DAY!
1 boat ride, 2 remote islands, 4 secret beaches, 1 plane-wreck, 100 boat-jumps, 1 seaside taverna, 35 tastes of Greece
KOUFONISIA BEACHFRONT VILLAS
Our Island Yoga Resort consists of two beachfront villas overlooking one of the most dreamy beaches of the island. The location is ideal to walk everywhere you want and explore! The beach is just 10 minutes away on foot while the lil town is a beautiful 30 minutes walk. The villas blend harmoniously with the raw landscape of Koufonisia and their large outdoor spaces and patios are ideal for lazy afternoon siestas and reading. The zen atmosphere of the resort is completed with a covered outdoor yogashala and a thai-massage room, both made with natural materials. Click for more images.
COVID-19 | Cleaning & Safety : All villas have acquired the “Health First” certification badge and abide by the official health protocols. Our villas are fully equipped with sanitisers and all high risk areas are daily cleaned and disinfected. Room cleaning is scheduled once during the retreat to avoid frequent interaction of housekeeping staff with guests’ personal items. Read more
YOGA WITH MARTINA
Morning class (60/75min): The morning class will be a vinyasa flow, where we will connect movements and breath in a sweaty and challenging practice. We will move from more fun and complex transitions to complete stillness, balancing between freedom and structure, to explore new ways to create balance and harmony.
Afternoon class (60/75min): The afternoon classes will focus primarily on joint mobility, spacial awareness and individual range of motion exploration. This is going to be a fun class, where you are going to move, breath and play.
Handstand workshop (120min): This two-hour workshop is open to all levels. Together we will explore the position of the handstand. We will see how to work on it and how to fall safely out of it. Inverting the body can be a joyous and fun experience.It is not necessary to be able to go upside down to participate in this workshop. In the end you will have all the tools to be able to continue to build your inversions practice at home.
Heart openers masterclass (90min): In this two-hour workshop you will be guided to flow, connecting your movements to your breath in order to deepen your practice focusing on heart opening. These flows will challenge you to find comfort in the uncomfortable and calm your mind when it starts to wander.
COVID-19 | Yoga & Safety: The yoga takes place in an outdoor covered yoga shala which is sunlight & easily aired and yoga mats will be placed within a two metres distance. Each guest will be provided with a Manduka yoga mat which they will keep for the duration of the retreat and be responsible for its cleaning. Adjustments will be offered only orally by the teacher. Read more
“Don’t be perfect, be authentically you”
ABOUT MARTINA
Martina is an international yoga teacher, co-author of the yoga book Smart Yoga, entrepreneur and content creator. She is a life enthusiast, a dreamer, someone that always try to look at the bright side of each situation. After graduating in architecture with honours, she decided to pursue her dream. She is now a 500h certified yoga teacher, who travels the world teaching events, masterclasses and workshops.
THE ESSENCE OF TRUE FOOD
Our Koufonisia nutrition is catered by our private chef Esco Essence. Esco is a passionate vegan chef and a raw food artist. His approach to longevity and happiness is based on three components: physical practice (yoga asana), conscious eating and mental exercise (mindfulness).
Esco uses the freshest daily produce from Koufonisia and the nearby islands to prepare each meal and there’re always gluten-free alternatives. He makes his own bread and nut based milks, as well as his famous granola, smoothies and herbal infusions. Each dinner is a big gathering around the table where we taste Esco’s daily specialty & his ‘innocent’ deserts.
COVID-19 | Food & Safety: All meals are buffet-based and will be served by the kitchen personnel who will be following all the personal protection guidelines (mask and gloves). A person of our team will be facilitating the serving process to ensure that it’s happening in an orderly manner avoiding a crowded buffet queue.
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
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Island Hopping Day Join our boat ride and enjoy a day filled with deserted islands, secret beaches & watermelons on board! (subject to weather conditions)
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Visit to the picturesque town of Koufonisia & dinner in our favourite fish tavern by the sea (extra cost for dinner)
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Beach hike & cliff jumping with stop over at our fave beach bar
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Thai-style massages (Optional | Extra Cost)
THE RETREAT PRICING INCLUDES
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6 island days / 5 nights - accommodation on our beachfront yoga resort
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2 daily practices: Morning Dynamic Vinyasa Flow & Afternoon Yoga class
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2 workshops: Handstands & Heart Opening
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Vegetarian menu created by Greece’s top vegetarian chef, Esco Essence, including: brunch, take-away lunch & dinner | Vegan & gluten free options available
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Group pickup from Koufonisia port upon arrival & drop off on departure
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Yoga equipment (Manduka mats, straps, blocks, blankets etc)
