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Shiva Yoga Summer Retreat to the Greek Island of Amorgos

Retreat date

Garth Hewitt & the Shiva Yoga Team

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 school 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:

  • 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.

Garth Hewitt & the Shiva Yoga Team

About organizer

Garth is a well-known 500hr E-RYT with Yoga Alliance, Teacher Trainer, Yoga Therapist, Certified Yogaworks Teacher, Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher, and has led Classes, Workshops, Retreats, and Teacher Trainings, in Los Angeles, and around the world. Garth has completed over 2000 hours of Teacher Training with his teachers Annie Carpenter, Sri Dharma Mittra, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Dr. Larry Payne, Dr. Richard Miller and Jill Miller. He has spent time in Mysore, India, studying Ashtanga Yoga, with the Sri K. Patthabi Jois family, practicing with Saraswati Jois, and in Chennai, India, studying Yoga philosophy, meditation, and Vedic chanting at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. He also completed the Yoga Therapy Rx program, at Loyola Marymount University, with Dr. Larry Payne. He has been featured in and contributes regularly to: Yoga Journal, Yoga Journal China, Yoga Journal Japan, Men’s Health Magazine, Mantra Magazine, Yoga Life Magazine Dubai, Yoga & Wellness Dubai, Yoganonymous, LA Yoga, Yoga in China and Shanghai Daily News. Garth is the creator of the Shiva Yoga® style of yoga. His signature Shiva Yoga® classes focus on setting intentions, practicing gratitude, finding balance and quieting the mind. Garth is also the owner of the Mama Kuka™ yoga props company, founder of the YogaSphere® and the Yogi Pro Kit and progressive yoga strap system, founder of the Shiva Yoga® system of yoga and owner of the Shiva Yoga® center in Los Angeles.

Introduction

Join Garth Hewitt and several teachers from Shiva Yoga for an incredible yoga program at Aegialis Hotel & Spa, from August 14-21! Daily yoga classes, workshops, a special opening and closing ceremony, and a cleansing ritual, offer students the chance to deepen their practice, while the incredible atmosphere at the hotel allows for additional time to relax, renew and rejuvenate. Incredible meals, fun excursions to remote destinations on the island, and time to just relax at the spa or pool, go to the beach for a swim or just do nothing at all, allows for an incredible week and a chance to recharge.

Program

Tentative Daily Yoga Program Itinerary:

6:30am - Shiva Meditation Class
Breakfast
9:30am - Shiva Flow Class or Shiva Power Class
Lunch
Free Time/Excursions/Workshops
5:00pm - Shiva Flow Class or Shiva Deep Class
Dinner
9:00pm - Shiva Rest Class

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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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