A serene sanctuary designed to help you restore balance, this retreat invites you to slow down with intention, make space, and turn inward. Surrounded by a feeling of stillness and the raw beauty of an untouched landscape, you are encouraged to reconnect with your truest nature.
Through yoga practices and teachings, you will be gently guided back to the essence of who you are, while supporting nervous system restoration and a quieter mind. This retreat offers space to remember both strength and softness, and to awaken to the vast intelligence of the heart.
Join this journey of self-discovery, where yoga, mindfulness, and a peaceful setting come together to create calm within the fullness of life. It is an invitation to nourish yourself, honor yourself, and return home to the wisdom that already lives within.
Anusara Yoga: Dynamic Asana and Pranayama
Restorative Yoga and Meditation, Philosophy and sacred discussion, Creative writing and contemplation. Every afternoon will include restorative yoga and meditation. Depending on the group’s energy, afternoon sessions will also weave together yogic philosophy, creative writing, and contemplation practices.
Anusara yoga: Embodiment practices to strengthen the body and non-dual Tantric philosophy to expand the heart.
Subtle Embodiment Practices: Pranayama, Meditation, and Restorative Asana to restore the nervous system and settle the mind.
Creative Writing: Journaling and contemplation practices to further explore and express the inner world.
Your teacher
Lauren Lee is an E-RYT 500, Anusara-Certified teacher, and a devoted student on the path of yoga. Inspired by travel and exploration, she is as engaged in the world around her as she is in the inner landscape revealed through spiritual practice.
Her intelligently sequenced classes draw from the Hatha, Anusara, and Vinyasa lineages, with the aim of nourishing and integrating both the physical and subtle bodies. Using breath and alignment-based movement, she threads universal themes throughout her teaching to invite a deeper connection to body, mind, and heart. She encourages students to move with intention, integrity, truth, and love.
Lauren remains continually humbled by the depth of the teachings and by our capacity to grow, evolve, and awaken more fully, both individually and collectively. She comes to learn, grow, guide, and inspire along this never-ending path.
Experience a week of embodiment practices designed to restore and rejuvenate your body, mind, and heart.
Simple practices you can return to whenever you feel disconnected and need to find your center again.
A deeper, holistic understanding of yoga.
The chance to rest in a nourishing and safe space.
An attitude of sweetness, lightness, and ease.
6 days / 5 nights, from Sunday to Friday
Full board in an upscale traditionally designed cottage with private balcony
Two yoga classes per day
One meditation or celebration/ceremony per day
3 abundant and delicious meals each day, prepared with fresh farm and sea produce
Yoga equipment and accessories, including mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and blankets
Pickup and drop off at ferry station
Swimming pool with an in-water lounging section
Vegetable garden
A private bay
Spontaneous dancing every night
Kayaks – venture out to sea in single or double kayaks to discover caves and more secluded beaches.
Snorkeling – explore beneath the surface, meet local fish, or try shell diving; snorkels and goggles are available.
Illoulida – walk down to the ancient capital, Ioulida, at sunset to explore beautiful architecture and small shops with clothing, ceramics, and local produce.
Island boat trip – sail around the island on calm waters and uncover hidden corners that can only be reached by boat.
Hikes – follow ancient trails across farmlands and forests, over green hills, or down to secret shores with ruins from the 12th century BC.
Kastriani monastery – drive to the windy cliffs of the island’s northern peak to visit the striking blue and white Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Winery – enjoy a picnic among the grape leaves of Kea Retreat’s vineyard while sipping locally grown wine.
Arts and crafts – use the art supplies on the shelf and let your creativity flow.
Music and Instruments – play the guitar or Tibetan bowls to the soothing sounds of nature.
Relax – unwind with a book from the shelf on one of the outdoor beanbags, hammocks, or couches, or take a few more steps to the beach and soak up the sun.
This retreat is designed to support you in finding your natural state of rest and relaxation. Retreats offer a powerful space to gently unwind from daily life so you can focus on the simple and profound aspects of healing through nourishing practices, reconnecting with the rhythms of nature, and gathering in community. This is a week to slow down, reflect, and reset, while cultivating deep self-love.
Lauren Lee is an E-RYT 500 and Anusara-Certified teacher whose path is rooted in lifelong study, travel, and inner exploration. Her classes are thoughtfully sequenced and draw inspiration from Hatha, Anusara, and Vinyasa traditions, creating a practice that supports both the physical body and the more subtle layers of experience. With a strong emphasis on breath and alignment, she guides...
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Price
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Sun, Jun 7