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Find Your Magic – A Greek Wellbeing Retreat: movement, meaning, and purpose

Retreat date

Julie Wilkes

What's included
  • Arrival and departure transfers on Amorgos (port-hotel-port)
  • Use of Spa facilities (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor seawater swimming pool, fitness center)
  • Use of Yoga shalas and yoga equipment (mats, blocks, stripes, bolsters, blankets)
  • Use of outdoor pool
  • 10% discount on Face and Body treatments
  • Unlimited Internet access
  • One 30-minute relaxing massage
Food included in the package

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Food

Enjoy delicious fresh food at award-winning Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant. You will be served an abundant breakfast buffet daily, as well as a tasty lunch and dinner. They use fresh food and locally grown vegetables and a variety of spices grown on the island. The meals are all vegetarian and vegan. Please let the retreat leader know at the time of your booking if you have any specific dietary requirements.

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • All kind of meals
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Other dietary requirements on request
Accommodation & venue

Welcome to an oasis of luxury and peace where you will experience comfort, elegance and plenty of inspiration. Famous for being a top yoga destination worldwide, at Aegialis Hotel and Spa we offer 5 beautiful yoga shalas and an outdoor rooftop, with direct views to the crystal clear Aegean sea and the Amorgian mountainous landscape.

Each shala comes with high end complimentary props and a unique energy of tranquility and bliss. We have welcomed over 700 yoga groups from all over the world to experience the magic of Amorgos island with Aegialis. Every year, more than 2000 yoga enthusiasts come to Aegialis to explore their yoga, meditation and wellness practices. Your experience here will be one of tranquillity, transformation and joy. We are happy to welcome you to our beautiful island.

Experience 5-star luxury in an island famous for having one of the highest magnetic fields in the world. Located on a slight hill overseeing the entire Aegiali Bay, Aegialis Hotel & Spa offers you a front-row seat to sea views and the majestic mountainous landscape of the island. This is a prime location, with only a short walk to the beach and the Aegiali shops.

Julie Wilkes

About organizer

Born with a heart condition so severe, the doctor’s pronounced her dead at birth, Julie Wilkes has overcome all of her life expectancy predictions and now dedicates her life to paying forward on a second chance at life by helping others to find light in their life. She is an entrepreneur, yoga/fitness studio owner, retail boutique owner, published author, motivational speaker, certified life coach, aromatherapy line creator, and fitness/yoga presenter. Julie is finishing her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and has a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology.

She is certified in sound healing, yoga, pilates, fitness, suspension classes, and more! She volunteers by leading yoga and meditation classes for incarcerated and at-risk youth. She has given several TEDx Talks on Meaning, Purpose, and Mindfulness and loves sharing inspirational evidence-based practices with her audience.

Introduction

Looking for a retreat that is life changing? Want to find your connect to purpose, meaning and inspiration? Looking to exhale the old and inhale greatness?

Veteran Amorgos retreat leader, Julie Wilkes offers a magical 6 nights & 7 days at one of the most beautiful places on the planet! Amorgos, Greece is an enchanted, charming, small island nestled into the Greek Isles, and provides the ultimate backdrop for a retreat focused on movement, meaning, sense of purpose and wellbeing. You can expect yoga and mindfulness sessions every day, delicious food, a karma project where we impact the community of Amorgos for the better, the opportunity to indulge in the spa (which was a group favorite when we went in 2022!), lay by the pool, adventure into the city (a 10 minute walk) or take an excursion or two!

Julie also always provides inspirational surprises along the way, but we can’t tell you them in advance – as they are a part of the content she will deliver. Consider this a yoga, meditation, coaching and adventure retreat wrapped into one. You will be surrounded by incredible positive energy and empowered by all of the little details that make this trip so very special.

Program

This beautifully designed, family-run hotel is nestled on the cliffs of a quiet and peaceful Greek Island. Conveniently located near the bay and within walking distance of sandy beaches. Every room has a simple, elegant decor and boasts views of the sea. The hundreds of reviews comment that the staff is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and super helpful and most guests leave feeling like they have made new friends. Their chefs provide healthy, gourmet meals that incorporate fresh organic produce from their garden. They offer full services, from spa to gym to pool. Come and enjoy an authentic Greek experience.

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    Health & Hygiene
    • Uses cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus.
    • Linens, towels and laundry washed in line with local authority guidelines.
    • Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays.
    • The accommodation partner we work with follows the guidelines of local authorities.
    • Equipment for activities is disinfected before and/or after use.

    Physical distancing

    • Cashless payment available.
    • Physical distancing is maintained.
    • Instructors maintain a distance from the client at all times possible.
    • Activities take place outside where possible.

    Safety features

    • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by the local government.
    • Hand sanitizer available in guest rooms and key areas.
    • Process in place to check the health of guests.
    • First aid kit available.
    • A room is available to isolate suspected or infected COVID-19 patients.
    • Protective masks are available for all staff.
    • Protective masks available for clients.

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