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M & M RETREAT - THE GREEK ODYESSY

Retreat date

MATTHEW EXLEY AND MARIA COUANIS

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, 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
Activities included in the package

Greek Dance Lessons

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.

MATTHEW EXLEY AND MARIA COUANIS

About organizer

Both Matthew and Maria have been hosting retreats for more than 10 years in Australia and South East Asia.
Matthew Exley:
Is the principal teacher and founder of the Twisting Fish yoga studio in Perth Western Australia.
Finding the practice of yoga in 1992 was the life change that Matthew had been searching for. His experience began in Iyengar yoga where he practiced and trained for several years , and completed a two-year teacher-training course.
Later, Matthew was introduced to the vinyasa system of Ashtanga yoga, which he practiced for several years under the guidance of some of the worlds leading Ashtanga yoga teachers. This eventually developed to Matthew practising Vinyasa methods and Babajis Kriya yoga, where he studied and trained under the guidance of Satchidananda to become one of only thirty eight acharyas worldwide who are authorised to give Kriya yoga initiations. He has also had the good fortune of teaching in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe, creating a wealth of knowledge and experience. Through his teaching Matthew wishes to share the knowledge of his teachers and his own experience of this truly magnificent practice of the life of yoga. In Matthew's classes, you will move from a base of Kriya Yoga connecting you to a deeper subtle experience of yoga. Matthew has found from his own personal practice that a combination between the subtle aspects of Kriya and the more gross aspects of slower Vinyasa movements leads one to a calmer mind and a cleaner body.
Maria Couanis:
Has been teaching at Twisting Fish Studio in Perth Western Australia
Maria’s first experience of yoga was when she opened up BKS Iyengars book, ‘light on yoga’ in 1985. From that moment she was drawn to yoga. She likes to think that every form of yoga has something special and amazing to offer and having learnt from different teachers and many styles, has now come to a practice and a way of teaching that is slow and mindful guided by breath. Maria has also studied and teaches Qi Gong and feels it complements yoga on many levels.
From the many practises of yoga Maria has studied , she was drawn to the practice of Yoga Nidra and brings the love of this
practise to her students.
Maria has spent her time sharing yoga with young children in schools to adults in studios.

Introduction

"Through surrender to our breath, our mind and body is transcended and what remains is the true essence of our practise.
A journey of mindful movement guided by the breath whether we are moving in practise or still and holding space in meditation

Program

WE WILL ALL HOPEFULLY ARRIVE ON THE 3RD OF MAY 2025 AND WE WOULD WANT TO GATHER IN THE YOGA ROOM WE ARE USING FOR A PRACTICE AT 4PM ON THAT DAY. THE NEXT DAY WE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN OUR PRACTICE EACH MORNING 6.45AM FOR 2 AND 1/4 HOURS AND AN AFTERNOON SESSION TO BEGIN AT 4PM FOR 2 HOURS. WE WOULD CONTINUE EACH DAY WITH THIS PROGRAM ENDING WITH ONE VERY EARLY PRACTICE ON THE 9TH MAY 2025 FOR AN HOUR AT 6AM. IF POSSIBLE WE WOULD LOVE ONE GREEK DANCING LESSON FOR THE GROUP ON THE LAST EVENING

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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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