Yoga & Music Retreat – A Full Moon celebration of Spring
Built on the imaginary crossroads of three prefectures, Arcadia, Ilia and Messinia, the beautiful Abeliona Retreat will host the Ryza Project's spring excursion with Yoga and music. The excursion will take place over 3 days Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 March, coinciding with the March full moon, the vernal equinox and the Holi festival, one of India's largest and oldest festivals ("the festival of Love, Spring and Colours"). We invite you to this magical place, next to the temple of Epicurean Apollo and near the Neda River, where amidst forests of chestnut trees and natural springs, we will welcome and celebrate Spring and all that it symbolizes.
The practice will be led by the Ryza Project, which consists of Anastasia Biliri and the amazing musician Glafkos Smarianakis who will accompany the lessons with his violin, lute and his wonderful voice, and will take us on a journey through a continuous improvisation to melodies of Western and Eastern traditions.
The workshop will include several hours of lessons with the necessary rest. Dynamic yet gentle/yin asanas, breathing practices, mantra recitation, kirtan, aphonia, meditations, yoga nidra, music, myths, stories, mother nature, symbolism and archetypes from ancient Greek and Indian deities... All these will be our tools in a three-day inner journey.
The Full Moon symbolizes the escalation of the lunar cycle and is a time of review, forgiveness, healing, manifestation, release from what does not serve us, gratitude... At the same time, Spring symbolizes the season of creation, nourishment, rejuvenation and rebirth. It is a time of transition, not only for nature, but also for the body and its functions, our energy and our mood. Cycles will close and cycles will open, with our efforts and intentions being overwhelmed by the powerful energy of the moon, nature and the team.
Join us to share this special 3 days! Music and yoga may have the same purpose. To create a powerful change in one's state of mind. To transform and uplift. Something magical happens when, with subtlety and sensitivity, these two come together.
Students of all levels are welcome, except for complete beginners since the program is very intensive. Some practices will be more dynamic, but always with an emphasis on respecting each individual's limitations and any injuries. Participation in the classes is optional.
* Information about the Ryza Project: http://www.ryza-project.gr
* Information about the venue: https://abeliona-retreat.com
INDICATIVE PROGRAMME:
THURSDAY 17/3
14:00 - Arrivals
18:30 - 20:15 Practice
20:30 Dinner
FRIDAY 18/3
Opening Mauna (silence)
06:30 - 07:15 Greeting to the sun with mantra and visualization
07:15- 08:00 Pranayama and guided meditation
08:00- 10:30 Asana with music
10:30- 11:00 Meditation & kirtan
End of Mauna (silence)
11:30 Brunch & Free time (rest, reading, hiking, etc.)
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14:00 - 18:00 Silent walk and visit to the Temple of Epicurean Apollo or Neda Falls
18:30 - 20:00 Yin Yoga with lute/voice accompaniment
20:15 Dinner
SATURDAY 19/3
Opening Mauna (silence)
06:30 - 07:15 Salutation to the sun with harmonium/violin and vedic mantras
07:15- 08:00 Pranayama and guided meditation
08:00- 11:00 Asana with music
11:00- 11:30: Meditation & kirtan
12:00 Brunch & Free time (rest, reading, hiking, etc.)
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17:00 - 20:00: Mantra Chanting, Yoga Nidra & Pranayama
20:15 Dinner
SUNDAY 20/3
06:30- 07:15 Salutation to the sun with harmonium/violin and vedic mantras
07:15- 08:00 Pranayama and guided meditation
08:00- 11:00 Asana with music
11:00- 11:30: Meditation & kirtan
End of Mauna (silence)
12:00 Brunch
Departures until 17:00
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COST
(Total tour cost - includes 3 nights accommodation, all meals -3 brunch & 3 dinners-, Yoga classes)
- Triple room: 330€ (Early Bird: bookings up to 7/2) // 350€ (Late Bird: bookings from 8/2)
- Double: 360€ (Early Bird: Bookings until 7/2) // 380€ (Late Bird: Bookings from 8/2)
Transportation costs are not included. Transportation will be by cars which will be shared. The farm is located 2,5 hours by car from Athens.
It is possible to arrive on Friday for those working (at a reduced tour cost), although it will be a much more complete experience to be able to attend the entire seminar.
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Abeliona Retreat: perfectly in tune with the surrounding landscape, Abeliona Retreat is an idyllic complex built on a lush mountainside, like a natural extension of its host mountain. A beautiful formation of low-rise stone buildings, indicative of a place where man and nature coexist in harmony. The meals in the kitchen are all made from local, pure ingredients and are mainly from the estate's bosun or local produce. It is 2,5 hours by car from Athens.