THE EXPERIENCE
This is the journey we seek to find ourselves ‘anew’ again. After a fragmented period of new norms and worries our need to feel present and re-define ourselves is almost imperative. Alessandra Oram, returns to the island she loved, to guide us through movement into a physical and mental transformation. This is a 6-day retreat featuring a dedicated program of Navakarana flows (Alessandra’s signature Vinyasa practice), daily adventures at the magical seascapes of Koufonisia and a well-curated menu of macrobiotic Greek diet. If you wish to experience how transformation feels like, then you’re at the right place. The retreat will be limited to a small group of people to provide a boutique experience.
“Island Hopping Day: 1 boat ride, 2 remote islands, 4 secret beaches, 1 plane-wreck, 100 boat-jumps, 1 sea-view 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 ALESSANDRA
Alessandra Oram is a very charismatic Vinyasa-Navakarana yoga teacher and one of the most upcoming names in the European yoga scene. She is a yoga studio owner in Barcelona and an Oysho yoga ambassador. Alessandra, balances life between yoga & interior design for the past 7 years but it was only when she met her Guru, Dario Calvaruso, and completed her Navakarana Yoga teacher training, that she fully committed herself to her yoga path as a teacher.
Navakarana is an intensive Vinyasa based practice with a total of 12 different series which we change and practice according to the Moon. It is a beautifully balanced collection of series, and each practice together is a full body workout. The style and teaching method is extremely traditional, where the teacher gives a tempo (laya) and students move through the sequences using the sanskrit counts. Students should expect to raise their body heat and become embodied in a movement meditation. Each series will involve twists, inversions, arm balances et al, and Alessandra will be there to guide you throughout your practice with safety and grace.
* All practices are open to all levels from beginners to more advanced yogis. However, this retreat is ideal if you’re already a Vinysasa practitioner and you want to reach deeper and get stronger.
COVID-19 | Yoga & Safety: The yoga takes place in an outdoor covered yoga shala which is sunlight & easily aired. 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.
THE ESSENCE OF TRUE FOOD
Our Koufonisia nutrition is catered by our private chef who is an expert in vegan - vegetarian macrobiotic cuisine. His approach to food means the art of longevity and well-being, in a system that combines the ancient wisdom and tradition with the modern knowledge and needs. A Macrobiotic practice aims at being able to acknowledge our needs in relation to our environment, and make such choices so that we are in harmony with it and in good health.
Our chef 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 Greek super foods & fermented products, as well as his famous soups, cremes, smoothies and nutritious snacks. Each dinner is a big gathering around the table where we taste the chef’s daily specialty & his ‘innocent-macro 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. 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: A boat 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 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, Afternoon restorative class or workshop
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1 inversions workshop
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Night candle-lit yoga under the stars
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Vegetarian menu created by our in-house chef, including brunch, take-away lunch & dinner | vegan & gluten free options available
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Group pickup from Koufonisia port & drop off on departure
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Yoga equipment (Manduka mats, straps, blocks, etc)
