Set in a lush natural setting, this experience is designed to awaken your sense of wonder and bring fresh energy back into your life. Surrounded by beauty, you are invited to slow down, reconnect, and notice the abundance both around you and within you.

In this intimate space of self-discovery, the days unfold through yoga sessions and playful writing workshops that help quiet the mind and deepen your connection to yourself. With the sounds of nature, warm sunlight, and a gentle pace, the atmosphere encourages you to return to the heart, welcome every part of your being, and open to freedom and joy.

This is a journey of renewal through yoga, meditation, self-inquiry, nature-based activities, and the nourishment of a beautiful, abundant environment. Together, these elements support you in blossoming into your most authentic and free self.

Morning Offering:

The day begins with meditation and yogic breathwork, designed to cleanse the body on both a physical and energetic level while awakening the spirit. From there, you move into dynamic Vinyasa yoga sequences that build strength, create balance, and leave you feeling energized. Each sequence is introduced step by step, with attention to alignment that supports free energy flow and healing potential.

Evening Offering:

In the afternoon, the practice continues through workshops focused on understanding asana and its effects on the muscular and endocrine systems, as well as on emotions and mental wellbeing through meditative practices. On selected days, you will also be guided into the restorative depth of Yin yoga for deep tissue release.

Special offerings

Yoga Nidra is a deeply relaxing guided meditation, often described as psychic sleep. As the sense of identification with the body softens, space opens to release old blockages and plant positive intentions into the subconscious, where they can grow and manifest in daily life.

Who Is In? Self Inquiry Meditation: This meditative practice blends Zen Buddhism and Western psychology to loosen attachment to the narrative self and reconnect you with your intrinsic nature.

Rebirthing Breathwork: A simple yet powerful breathwork practice that helps release emotional blockages, soothe the nervous system, reclaim sensuality, and restore life-force energy.

Guided Intuitive Movement: A playful movement session where the body becomes a vessel for exploration and expression. Through imaginative guidance, you are led into an embodied journey that revives curiosity and presence through sensation.

HAGAR SHACHAL

Your teacher

Hagar Shachal is a meditative movement facilitator whose work bridges physical and emotional movement.

After spending most of her life as a professional contemporary dancer with some of the world’s leading companies, Hagar brings extensive experience in movement disciplines including Ashtanga yoga, guided intuitive movement, and dance.

With a deep love for movement and meditation, she supports people in connecting with the body as a channel for expressing their authentic selves.

WHAT YOU WILL TAKE HOME

A week of embodiment practices to open and strengthen the body, mind, and heart
Exploration of Masculine/Feminine archetypes through Hindu mythology
Simple rituals to support your connection to Masculine and Feminine power
A safe and nourishing space to connect, collaborate, and co-create
A deeper physical practice and a greater understanding of the transformational and healing power of yoga and meditation
Insight into the body’s energy centers (chakras) and their connection to life and mind
Understanding of asana and its effects on the muscular and endocrine systems, emotions, and mental wellbeing
Restorative experiences through soothing Yin yoga for deep tissue release

Retreating with us

5 days/nights, from Sunday to Friday
Full board in an upscale traditionally designed cottage with a private balcony
Two yoga classes per day
One meditation or celebration/ceremony per day
3 abundant and delicious meals daily, prepared with fresh farm and sea produce
One group dinner at Kea Retreat’s family taverna
Yoga equipment and accessories, including mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and blankets
Pickup and drop off at the ferry station
Swimming pool with an in-water lounging section
Vegetable garden
A private bay
Spontaneous dancing every night

Additional Activities:

Kayaks – explore the sea by double or single kayak and discover caves and secluded beaches
Snorkeling – snorkels and goggles are available for discovering local fish and shell diving
Illoulida – walk to the ancient capital, Ioulida, at sunset to enjoy architecture and small shops with clothing, ceramics, and local produce
Island boat trip – sail around the island to uncover hidden corners only accessible by boat
Hikes – follow ancient trails through farmland, forests, green hills, and secret shores with ruins from the 12th century BC
Kastriani monastery – drive to the northern peak to visit the blue and white Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Aegean Sea
Winery – enjoy a picnic among the grape leaves of Kea Retreat’s vineyard with locally grown wine
Arts and crafts – use the art supplies on the shelf and let creativity flow
Music and Instruments – play guitar or Tibetan bowls to the sounds of nature
Relax – unwind with a book on the outdoor beanbags, hammocks, or couches, or head down to the beach for more sun

TEACHER'S NOTE

“Hagar’s retreats are always about connection: with oneself, the present moment, nature, and those around. She creates an atmosphere that invites authentic exchange, profound experience, and joyful moments.”

Workshops in Kea