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YOGA SANCTUARY 2024:

A Yoga Odyssey Through the 6 Senses.

For Visionary Yoga Teachers and Passionate Yoga Students
September 16 - 22, 2024
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Oracle of Apollo, Delphi, Greece 

"Before yoga, you live in the world,
after yoga,
the world lives through you"

Yoga Sanctuary Wisdom Retreat invites you to the mystical heart of Delphi, center of the ancient world.

 

Embrace an immersive exploration of the six senses, where ancient wisdom converges with sensory experiences to expand your yoga practice and deepen your appreciation of the present moment.

Delve into sight, taste, touch, smell, sound, and intuition to uncover deeper layers of perception.

 

This journey is a quest for insight, a path to refine your intuition and a space to align your inner vision with the pulse of the universe.

During this 7-day, 6-night Wellness Retreat, Experience:

  1. Sensory Awakening: Elevate and harmonize your six senses through tailored yoga practices.

  2. Historical Immersion: Draw from Delphi's ancient spiritual legacy for profound inspiration.

  3. Intuitive Development: Sharpen intuition with focused meditative and yogic exercises.

  4. Wisdom Integration: Deepen your practice by merging sensory experience with yogic philosophy.

  5. Communal Harmony: Foster friendship and connection through a boutique yoga retreat experience.

  6. Lasting Transformation: Carry home practical insights for integrating the retreat wisdom into your daily journey.

Lara in yoga wheel pose at sunset.
The Retreat Package Includes:

  • 7 days, 6 nights September 16 - 22, 2024, single or double accommodations with ensuite bathrooms

  • Daily yoga and meditation

  • Yoga workshops

  • Group transfers from/to ATH and Delphi (on arrival and departure days only)

  • Daily breakfast and community dinners

  • Group trips:

    • Guided tour of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi Museum and Archeological Site

    • Beach Time

    • Trip to Hosios Loukas Monastery

    • Olive Grove Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

    • Hiking  

    • Greek Cooking Class

  • And more surprises in store to awaken all of your senses!

  • Personal time to relax, explore, shop. and swim

  • Locally designed, locally made, sustainably sourced souvenir yoga rug, to use on retreat and yours to take home

  • 1:1 personal reflection meeting with Lara

  • Certificate of Completion for daily lessons totaling 20 hours of Yoga Alliance continuing education contact hours

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Excluded:

Airfare, travel insurance, alcohol, tips, personal spending, transportation outside of group activities.

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Open to visionary yoga teachers from all yoga backgrounds and to passionate yoga students.

 

Lara Alexiou leads the retreat.

Find her mission with West Wind Yoga Retreat here and Yoga Alliance profile here​. 

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Who is Yoga Sanctuary Really For?

Our retreat is a haven for yoga enthusiasts seeking deeper connections, personal growth, and a rejuvenating escape. Yoga Sanctuary Wisdom Retreats are uniquely crafted for individuals who resonate with the following:

Yoga Teachers on the Path of Learning

For Yoga Alliance registered teachers, our yoga retreat is an invaluable opportunity to earn Yoga Alliance continuing educations contact hours. With up to 20 contact hours available, make significant progress toward your 3 year, 30-hour requirement to maintain your teaching credentials.  

Deepen your knowledge and immerse yourself in practice to keep your teaching fresh and inspired.

Yoga Enthusiasts Ready to Elevate their Practice

Our retreat is open to passionate yogis from all yoga style backgrounds who are keen to enhance their practice. You'll delve into yoga's spiritual essence, discover inner wisdom, and explore yoga's metamorphosis in a uniquely powerful, energetic setting.  

Yogis in Need of a Reset

Weather you're feeling burned out, in search of inspiration from fellow teachers and enthusiasts, or simply craving a physical and mental reset, Yoga Sanctuary offers the ideal environment. You'll leave feeling revitalized with renewed purpose and energy. 

Seekers of Inner-Strength

If you're eager to step out of comfort zone and into something magical, our retreat is for you. We'll guide you through a journey that extends beyond the yoga mat, allowing you to explore ancient sites, connect with fellow retreat participants, and awaken your inner adventurer.

If this resonates with your soul, then our Yoga Sanctuary is your perfect match! Say goodbye to the ordinary and step into an extraordinary journey steeped in yoga, unity, and self-discovery. 

What to Expect from Yoga Sanctuary

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Athens Greece Yoga Retreat Meditation class

CONNECTION

Experience the unity of yoga!

Connect with fellow teachers and practitioners in a serene and energetically-spirited setting.

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Our retreats our intimate with up to 12 people, so that every yogi can be seen, heard, and experience personal enrichment through the experience. 

PRACTICE

Experience daily meditation techniques, yoga asana practice, and workshops with lecture and discussion.

 

We'll use these tools, along with our inspirational setting, to explore how yoga provides a sanctuary for the body, mind, and soul. Awaken all six senses to embody the spirit and practice of yoga.

IMMERSION

Refresh your yoga practice repertoire with fresh experiences that are applicable and relevant to the daily life of the modern yogi. 

 

Our goal is to empower you with greater depth of knowledge through personal experience.

Yoga Sanctuary Wisdom Retreats immerse participants in the multifaceted dimensions of yoga through the Taoist Yoga 5 Elements.

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Yogi with a Greek Cat.

Audrey Laforme
Yoga Teacher 
Yoga Sanctuary Participant 2023

The experience didn’t just offer ease in logistics; it revealed the side of a city that felt both personal and real. Visiting the best parts of Delphi with the luxury of undivided attention. Never treating a destination like a checkbox to tick off a list but rather as the authentic place it was. A place where residents live their full lives filled with beautiful stories of the everyday. 

Our experiences felt sacred - our soles touching the foundations of the ancient ruins of  Athena’s Temple, to meditating high up in a Corycian cave…each of these moments creating memories of a lifetime, this truly was an exceptional experience.

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