7 Day Yoga Therapy & Tao to Reconnect Rest & Bloom Retreat by the River in Ikaria Island, Greece

Sample daily schedule:
* Morning meditation / session
*Optional acupuncture session
*Optional holistic treatment (with extra cost)
*Free time
*Lunch time (not included)
*Free time
*Evening workshop
*Satsang
*Dinner time (not included)
*Free time

This retreat is about a conscious holiday for substantial deep rest, rejuvenation, release and reconnection, thanks to specific techniques. You can combine your daily sessions with holistic treatments, personal sessions and the activities of the island. Yoga Tao Tantra Temple wishes to offer the best environment for you to enjoy, revitalize, rest and learn in a unique and holistic way .
%Yoga Tao Tantra Temple invites you to explore the ancient traditions of Yoga, Taoism, Buddhism, Chi Qong and Chinese medicine, an incredibly wide range of techniques to work with and rise to your full potential. This is an opportunity to explore guided meditation, pranayama, asana, kriya, kundalini yoga, Yin yoga, chi gong, chakra balancing, sound healing baths and holistic treatments. Yoga means "union." It is the union of the separated self from his authentic nature - wholeness and oneness. It is the union between the female and the male energy. It is the union of polarities within, but also out there. It is the union between the spirit and the heart, between the "I" and the "we," the "me" and the "others." It is the communion with ourselfs and our surrounding , Mother Nature that leads us back to our core, our essence.
%By surrendering, experiencing and nourishing that truth, we become the intuitive and authentic version of ourselves . Our body is our home, our temple. How we treat it is a reflection of how we treat ourselves and others. It mirrors how we relate in general, as well as how we perceive and manifest love, respect, and trust. The essence of life is to be in a union - in love, healthy, and happy. There is a deep, absolute, and indestructible interconnection between us, as living beings (microcosm), and existence around us (macrocosm).
%This connection is usually lost or not enough nourished, so life, instead of being a celebration, becomes a conflict, a challenge, and an effort, and that state usually leads to an unhappy and unhealthy life. Only by restoring this connection we can reach peace.
%"Τao is the law of nature behind all of creation. Those who harmonize with it will be at peace with existence.” ''The way'' as it is called, Tao means the appropriate way to live your life in peace, in serenity, and in harmony with the life force of the universe. Surrender to life, life will teach you.

Review by Aikaterini P.
Aug 21, 2022 | 7 Day Private Yoga and Healing Retreat to Deeply Rest and Reset on Ikaria Island, Greece
"Ideal vacation"
Such a mesmerizing experience!A beautifully built,ultra clean room in the middle of a farm full of trees,herbs and flowers,totally immersed in nature,its sounds,smells and life. Breakfast was amazing!bread,marmelade,eggs,fruit,juices,all from the farm s production! Katerina has a talent for connecting easily to what you need at the time,often without needing to speak and offers generously.We had sessions in the garden,near the sea,under the stars,from yoga,to acupuncture,to meditation and sound healing.She is experienced,positive,giving and inspires a trust that opens you to new possibilities!So happy to have met her and been instructed by her! Thank you all so much for all the care you put into what you do and can t wait for the second round!
Overall impression: 10 / 10.

Review by Anonymous
Feb 11, 2022 | 7 Day Private Yoga and Healing Retreat to Deeply Rest and Reset on Ikaria Island, Greece
"Peace and restoration - the retreat that keeps on giving "
Everything about the retreat is set to nourish the soul, the body and the mind in multiple ways. The idillic location within a beautiful calm fruit farm, a stone throw away from the crystal clear water of the sea create a perfect set for it. The accommodations cater for all needs of self catering and comfort. The hosts are very welcoming, attentive to every aspect and need one may have in a friendly yet respectful and caring way. Katerina is a fantastic yoga instructor and healer. She has a formidable range of skills which she intuitively applies to her guests in helping them restore their physical and mental wellbeing. The yoga sessions are lead and tailored to individual needs, carried out in the beautiful nature of the aromatic citrus and guava trees. The food was genuinely some of the tastiest food we have every had. Always heathy and freshly made with produces from the farm and the island. My partner and I truly valued the experience and could not recommend it enough. Despite us having very different interests as a couple, Katerina brought us together in their activities making us enjoy every second. We could not have hoped to find a better place, setting and people. A truly healing experienced is so many ways.

Review by Sofia M.
Aug 23, 2021 | 7 Day Yoga Retreat by the South Aegean Sea to Awaken the Fire Element the Sun Within.
The week was very smooth with flexibility to adapt what suited me better. Katerina really tries to uderstand our needs and adapt the teachings in the best way possible. Free time between classes to read or do whatever we feel. Everything at our pace, with the possibility to try other theraphies like acupuncture. Also the amazing welcoming dinner
Overall impression: 10 / 10.

Review by Esther R.
Aug 2, 2021 | 7 Day Yoga Retreat by the South Aegean Sea to Awaken the Fire Element the Sun Within.
"Séjour ressourçant "
J’ai été très bien accueillie par Katerina dès mon arrivée. Le logement était très agréable, dans un endroit calme et élégant, et les moments de pratique dans le magnifique jardin ou au bord de l’eau étaient très inspirants! Katerina est une enseignante à l’écoute et precise, et la pratique variée s’adapte au besoins de chacun. Je recommande vivement cette retraite pour qui souhaite se ressourcer dans un cadre paisible au contact de la nature.

Ikaria has a small airport but it's not big enough to accommodate large charter flights, so to get there you should fly to Samos SMI or Mykonos JMK or Paros PAS or Naxos JNX and then fly to Ikaria JIK or take a ferry to Ikaria.
-Arrival by ferry
There are regular ferries to Ikaria from Piraeus (Athens port) with a journey time of about 8 hours. Or you can fly to nearby islands: Samos SMI, Mykonos JMK, Naxos JNX, Paros PAS, and then take the ferry connections to Ikaria. There are also high-speed flying dolphins from Samos to Ikaria, and these take 60-90 minutes. Make sure you know which port you want as there are three ports on Samos which connect with
two different ports on Ikaria.
Ferries in Greece has an excellent and very thorough website where, in addition to checking ferry schedules and times, you can also book tickets and get lots of useful information about travelling by ferry in Greece.

A life changing experience in a picturesque village,nestled among lush olive groves & alongside a gentle river,a blessed place full of Nature's healing Energy creating a serene oasis.Every corner is infused with the spirit of resilience&creativity,reminding us all of the beauty of life!You are not just a guest you are part of a story of growth,exploration,openness&real human connection.A magical place, where nature&the melodies of life of each one of us come together to create magic!

You will enjoy on a daily basis, organic homemade breakfast ( homemade bred, local honey- cheese- eggs-fruits), detox drinks and herbal infusions collected & dried by us, from the garden.

• Daily morning meditation/ session.
• Daily Yoga - Tao sessions
• 1 optional private acupuncture session.
• Physical and emotional alignment through specific techniques (Tao - Tibetan - Kundalini- Chi Qong )
• Satsang
• Optional visit to the Natural Thermal Hot Spring of the island
• Homemade & local beverages, organic herbal infusions & detox drinks

What's Not Included

• Transfers from and to Athens International Airport (ATH)
• Lunches and dinners.
• Extra local activities.
• Extra private holistic treatments-sessions.
• Accommodation.