Treat yourself to a dream stay on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades archipelago in Greece.
Syros is one of the smallest islands in the Cyclades, offering a family-friendly and less touristy atmosphere; the charming town of Hermoupoli is the capital of the Cyclades. Find tranquility, sun, and sea on the south of the island, with a hotel right on the small beach of Megas Gialos.
Immerse yourself in the total well-being of a yoga and meditation retreat, facing the intense blue of the Aegean Sea, in the peaceful setting of a small island, complete with Greek hospitality and cuisine.
YOGA RETREAT on the ISLAND of SYROS
Monday, June 29 to Saturday, July 4 - 6 days
With Maggie Boogaart
Levels: Initiation, beginner and intermediate Location: on the beach, in front of the hotel, from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 8 to 9 p.m. Teacher: Maggie Boogaart
Price: €220 for 2 hours/day for 6 days
Limited places Registration deadline: 1 week before the start of the intensive workshop
On-site options: Massage, osteopathy
What can you expect?
The instructor will guide you, with attention and care, towards harmony between body and mind. We train on the sand, among the trees, overlooking the sea. The murmur of the waves is our music. Feel flexibility and strength, calm and confidence, relaxation and inspiration!
Who teaches?
Maggie BOOGAART (Amsterdam / Netherlands) teaches Yoga-Pilates and Graham modern dance; she is a choreographer and director of Paris Marais Dance School, all informed by a 25-year career as an international contemporary dancer and then director of her company, Dragon Productions. All her work is based on breath and connection with the Earth. Maggie teaches in French and English.
What does the intensive workshop include intensive workshop
Every day there is classes + MEDITATION classes after sunrise (8:00-9:00 a.m.), followed by a classes sunset (8:00-9:00 p.m.), both of which may be followed by a swim.
To be arranged and organized independently
* Accommodation > available at theAlexandra Hotelintensive workshop a 1-minute walk from intensive workshop at very attractive prices. Their breakfast is highly recommended! (until 10 a.m.). Single or double room (with another participant in intensive workshop) Beach: reserve your mat. Food and drink service on the beach. Contact the Alexandra Hotel on behalf of Maggie Boogaart (intensive workshop ): Nikos Sigalas, n.sigalasadv@gmail.com
* Travel > flight from Paris to Mykonos, then boat from Mykonos to Syros. A bus will take you to the hotel, or you can request a taxi to meet you at the boat terminal. Air France flight = Paris-Mykonos or Transavia Paris-Mykonos
* Meals > possibility of half-board or full-board at the hotel; two good Greek 'tavernas' within a 10-minute walk, or a simple snack bar right next door.
* Guided tours available upon request: boat trip, dolphin watching, visiting the capital Hermoupoli built entirely on a mountain overlooking the sea.
