Top Yoga-Friendly Destinations In Greece

“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.” -Jason Crandell

 

When we talk about Greece, our mind wanders to the beautiful Greek towns and the majestic rocky cliffs. Even the bright blue seas and the amazing cuisine spread outcomes to the mind. Hence, Greece is best suited for a yoga retreat. You could be someone experienced in the art of yoga, or maybe someone just looking for some tranquillity and relaxation, making a trip to Greece would be the best answer you could give yourself. From the beautiful mountains to the rolling islands, there are yoga sessions conducted daily. The styles are varied and there are guided meditation with experienced and trained personnel too. There are also healthy vegetarian meals served across the week for your taste buds to be happy. So why wait, let’s check out the top yoga friendly destinations in Greece, shall we?

Atsitsa Bay, Skyros

Atista Bay maybe on one of the lesser-known islands of Greece, however, it is this that makes the place more magical and special. Call it a private island experience for just you and your friends, this place is nothing short of amazing. It is set close to the famous Aegean Sea, which means you get to immerse the splendor of the sandy beaches, and have peaceful vibes as you do your yoga. There are other activities too available for your pleasure, such as theater, dance, windsurfing as more in this Greece yoga retreats center.

Yoga Rocks, Crete

On the beautiful island of Crete, yoga really takes a high at this wonderful retreat center. Yoga Rocks is a place that you can immerse the best of all worlds in, rest, relaxation, beautiful scenery and more. You can stay at one of the cozy rooms that overlook the sea and the rocky cliffs too. There are private washrooms for every room, and patios or private balconies come by too. The yoga holidays they provide, each of them are for seven days. From one Saturday to the next. There are vegetarian meals on the menu, and you have direct pool access too. So why wait, book yourself into Yoga Rocks and enjoy your nirvana with yoga destinations in Greece.

Mindfulness Journeys, Lefkada

Here’s your chance in Greece to clear your body, mind and soul. Amongst the retreats offered here in Mindfulness Journeys, Lefkada, you have entry level ones as well as retreats for seasoned yogis as well. There is a lot of emphasis put on guided meditation and mindfulness here. The staff is highly experienced and well-trained, and the yogis that teach you are highly skilled as well, and they can help you irrespective of what level you are on. You would be staying on the beautiful island of Lefkada during your retreat, and practicing hatha and yin yoga on a daily basis too. There are also meditation classes for your needs and sound healing as well as healthy food options on the platter.

Ellas Retreat, Paleros

With the beautiful blue Ionian Sea along to watch, your daily yoga and meditation, would be a relaxing and a wonderful one to experience. This is a yoga retreat center that offers you classes in the towns of Paleros, and Lefkada. There are varied types of meditation and yoga (Kriya yoga included) on the offer, and they use the traditional study of chakras to elevate your consciousness and your soul. They also use Tantra as a way to transform your soul with the help of the Shaktra tradition and the Shaiva tradition as well. And to top it all, they use Vipassana to help you with meditation and mindfulness too. To awaken your consciousness, Kundalini yoga is practiced as well.

Fykiada Retreats, Kythnos

Imagine having daily yoga classes right on the beautiful coast of the Mediterranean Sea? Yes, this is what the Fykiada Retreats, Kythnos yoga retreat sessions would offer. It is located in three places, namely Kythnos, Mykonos, or Koufonisia. It all depends on you as to which retreat center you choose to sign up at, and you would have the ultimate luxurious experience combined with the gorgeous beaches to immerse in. There are different styles of yoga taught at the three centers, and this allows you a chance to choose which is best suited to you. The styles offered as healing yoga and meditation, yin and restorative yoga, dynamic vinyasa, freestyle flow, and vinyasa flow as well at this Greece yoga retreats.

Silver Island Yoga, Silver Island

Silver Island Yoga is set off the coast of the small island of Oreoi. It is a yoga retreat center that is remote and matches perfect with what you have dreamt a retreat session to be like. You get picked up from the Oreoi harbour and are taken by boat to the Silver Island house. The retreats on the island run for seven days, and you get to stay in the charming and beautiful main house or maybe in a luxury villa that faces the sea. There are two yoga sessions per day to attend while you stay at Silver Island. Each of the sessions would focus on relaxation and meditation, while you immerse your senses out into the gorgeous waters of the deep blue sea ahead. In addition to that, you get to have fresh meals daily, with fresh juices, and all the props and equipment are given to you for your session. And this is all happening on a private island.

Itha108, Ithaca, Ionian Islands

Ithaca in the Ionian Islands is home to some of the greatest Greek myths and mysteries, and what more way to relax than to immerse in them all. This retreat center is located in the beautiful Ionian island, which is in Ithaca, and it gives you the pleasure of having the best of the yoga retreats and the natural beauty of the island too. And there are of course the mythical vibes of the place that delves deep into history from stories heard centuries ago. While you stay here, you can choose rooms that overlook the beautiful Ionian Sea, and there are luxury bedrooms at your disposal to use as well. Apart from that, there are Mongolian yurts as well. There is so much that Itha108 has to offer, including amazing yoga retreats all year round. You also have zuna tribe retreats, and even vinyasa yoga retreats throughout the year to choose from.

In a nutshell…

Why wait for the world to come to an end, when there is so much that you can see and do in Greece? There are many top notch holiday spots in Greece to explore and discover, and you can choose from one of the yoga retreats mentioned above to have a relaxing stay in the country too. If you have already been to Greece and have experienced the yoga destinations in Greece there, we would like to hear from you. Do write in!