REBECCA HAJEK | KOUFONISIA, GREECE | 2 - 7 JULY 2022

 

THE EXPERIENCE

Welcome to The Island Glow, your summer meeting with a brighter, lighter, freer self.

Getting into our body is so important for actually getting clear on what self-care is for us. Yoga asana is a powerful tool for doing just that. The inner yoga comes with the more subtle practices of breathwork and meditation. We tend to see things not as they are, but rather as we are. And if we’re not clear on how we think then we are living unconsciously. Let us work from the inside out to purify, realign and reinvigorate that inner glow.

Rebecca Hajek, a world traveler & inspiring yogi, will be leading a well-rounded yoga schedule, blending a strong vinyasa style class alongside a more intricate exploration of proper alignment and therapeutics of the postures. The raw nature of Koufonisia, along with our seaside location and a carefully curated program of island adventure await for you to shine & glow!

 

KOUFONISIA BEACHFRONT VILLAS

Our Island Yoga Resort consists of two beachfront villas overlooking one of the most dreamy beaches of the island. The location is ideal to walk everywhere you want and explore! The beach is just 10 minutes away on foot while the lil town is a beautiful 30 minutes walk. The villas blend harmoniously with the raw landscape of Koufonisia and their large outdoor spaces and patios are ideal for lazy afternoon siestas and reading. The zen atmosphere of the resort is completed with a covered outdoor yogashala and a thai-massage room, both made with natural materials.

COVID-19 | Cleaning & Safety : All villas have acquired the “Health First” certification badge and abide by the official health protocols. Our villas are fully equipped with sanitisers and all high risk areas are daily cleaned and disinfected. Room cleaning is scheduled once during the retreat to avoid frequent interaction of housekeeping staff with guests’ personal items. Read more

 

YOGA WITH REBECCA

Rebecca Hajek: Rebecca is an international yoga teacher (500RYT). She has been studying yoga and meditation for over 20 years. She did her training at Pure Yoga 10 years ago in NYC and taught there and at Yoga Vida, Alo Yoga and One Yoga House Bk and Montauk. She considers her biggest influences and teachers to be Yogi Charu, Ragunath Cappo and Kausthuba Das. 

Yoga Asana & Special Classes:

• Morning Yoga: Expect a strong vinyasa inspired flow designed available for all levels of practice followed by some pranayama, kriyas and a meditation.

• Afternoon Practice: Post activities and time in the sun will have us feeling pretty chill so the afternoon classes will be more hatha and slow flow inspired followed by yoga nidra - a relaxation technique.

• Masterclass: Myths of the Asanas: Take a journey into the pages of the Mahabharata and Ramayana - India’s sacred texts through movement and story-telling in order to enhance your yogic path. This 2 hour Vinyasa Flow workshop allows us to bridge the wisdom of the ancient stories to modern day lessons that we can practically apply to our daily lives.

• Yin / Restorative: Yin yoga is characterized by longer held postures that targets the connective tissue to improve flexibility and joint stability.

Teacher’s note: Rebecca recognizes that during a retreat, when there are other activities throughout the day, the practice needs to reflect and balance out the group dynamic, personal needs and the local environment, as well as offering a physical challenge.

 

COVID-19 | Yoga & Safety: The yoga takes place in an outdoor covered yoga shala which is sunlight & easily aired. Each guest will be provided with a Manduka yoga mat which they will keep for the duration of the retreat and be responsible for its cleaning.

 

THE ESSENCE OF TRUE FOOD

Our Koufonisia nutrition is a carefully curated blend of island tastes and vegetarian diet catered by our food experts. The team uses the freshest daily produce from Koufonisia and the nearby islands to bring each meal to life. Our aim is to offer not only a yogic food experience to our guests but also a real taste of Greek culture and community that transcends every gathering and food sharing.

COVID-19 | Food & Safety: All meals are buffet-based and will be served by the kitchen personnel who will be following all the personal protection guidelines (mask and gloves). A person of our team will be facilitating the serving process to ensure that it’s happening in an orderly manner avoiding a crowded buffet queue.

 

THE RETREAT PRICING INCLUDES

• 6 island days / 5 nights - accommodation on our beachfront yoga resort

• Daily Morning & Afternoon Yoga (x2)

• Myths of the Asanas Masterclass

• Greek-inspired Vegetarian menu including: brunch & dinner | Vegan & gluten free options available

• Group pickup from Koufonisia port upon arrival & drop off on departure

• Yoga equipment (Manduka mats, straps, blocks, blankets etc)

• Greek themed Goodie bags

 

A TYPICAL DAY

8.00 - 8.30        Herbal Tea | Coffee | Seasonal Fruits

8.30 - 10.00      Morning Practice

10.00 - 11.00     Brunch

11.00 - 17.00     Activities | Beach | Free Time

17.00 - 18.30     Afternoon Practice

19.00                 Dinner

CHECK IN | OUT

2nd July: Villa Check in: 14:00

7th July: Room Check out: 10:00

—> The retreat officially starts at 17:00 with the first practice.

—> If you arrive earlier you can drop off your stuff at the villa and spend some time at the nearby beach.

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TRAVEL INFO

COVID-19 Updates: As of the 14th May 2021, Greece is no longer under lockdown and has opened its international borders to welcome tourists. Travellers from the following countries who have a negative PCR test (up to 72 hours) or have been fully vaccinated can enter Greece and they don’t need to self-isolate or quarantine. All passengers arriving at any airport in Greece, must complete the Passenger Locator Form, until the day before entering the country. Safety protocols including wearing masks and social distancing will remain in place.

Official Link to view entry guidelines: travel.gov.gr

Travelling to Koufonisia: Koufonisia (code KOU) can be reached via boat from Santorini (code JTR), Mykonos (code JMK) or Athens. We suggest that you fly directly either to Mykonos or to Santorini airport. From there you take the boat to Koufonisia which is a much shorter boat ride than taking the boat from Athens.

We advise our guests to allow one day prior and after the retreat for their travelling and book flexible or refundable plane tickets. You may use viva.gr to check the ferries schedule and book your boat tickets online.