Yoga & Thai Massage Retreat at the Agrikies Villas in Lefkada Island, Greece
Recharge with a wellness holiday package at the Agrikies Villas!
Enjoy a 5-day stay in exclusive accommodation with self-care activities and gourmet vegetarian/vegan meals while indulging in the island’s quiet atmosphere and beauty. Each morning begins with pranayama and meditation to help cleanse our mind and connect with our inner self. A variety of yoga classes and massage workshops held twice a day create the perfect opportunity to work on your flexibility and strength but also teach you simple massage techniques to take care of yourself and others in your daily life. Throughout the group sessions, you will receive regular Thai massage from your instructor, while your retreat package also includes an individual 30’ Thai massage treatment. Your retreat experience is further enhanced by nourishing vegetarian/vegan dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients and a sunset yoga practice at the “Deck”, a breathtaking sunset spot.
1st DAY (8 April)
Arrival at your own time (from 3pm onwards) and settling in
18:00-19:15 Yin Yoga with Thai Massage (1) – Yin yoga is a slow practice that requires staying still in each pose for a few minutes, so that poses deliver their best results. Practitioners are guided through a sequence of poses that allow for Thai massage applications.
19:30 Welcome dinner, group bonding
2nd DAY (9 April / 19 October)
8:30-9:00 Pranayama and Meditation
9:00-10:00 YogaThai – Classes based on the YogaWorks method with specific alignment instruction, props (blocks and straps) and hands-on adjustments. The practice is supplemented with Thai massage, offered by the instructor, to further aid in relaxation, flexibility and release of muscular tension.
10:30 Breakfast
Time for chilling out – Pool or beach time, countryside walks, visiting the town, tennis, table tennis, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paragliding and other individual activities of your choice.
18:00-19:15 Yin Yoga with Massage Balls – In this slow yin-style practice, we use massage balls to pass over certain areas of the body with a simple back and forth movement or pause over painful tissue to release blockages. This special practice raises body awareness while providing self-care tools for use in daily life.
19:30 Dinner
3rd DAY (10 April / 20 October)
8:30-9:00 Pranayama and Meditation
9:00-10:00 YogaThai
10:30 Breakfast
Time for chilling out – Pool or beach time, countryside walks, visiting the town, tennis, table tennis, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paragliding and other individual activities of your choice.
17:30-18:45 Sunset Yoga at the Deck seaside café: Yin Yoga with Thai Massage (2) – Another slow-paced practice, with longer holds of the poses, combined with Thai massage applications. By the sea and bathed in the warm glow of the sunset.
Dinner Out
4th DAY (11 April / 21 October)
8:30-9:00 Pranayama and Meditation
9:00-10:00 YogaThai
10:30 Breakfast
Time for chilling out – Pool or beach time, countryside walks, visiting the town, tennis, table tennis, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paragliding and other individual activities of your choice.
18:00-19:15 Thai Massage Workshop: Handy Techniques. Let’s massage each other! – In this workshop, half the participants, the so-called givers, are guided to apply simple but effective Thai massage techniques to the rest of the participants, called receivers. Then they change roles. Massaging each other you get the chance to acquire some basic massage skills and enjoy the benefits of receiving a massage at the same time.
19:30 Dinner
5th DAY (12 April / 22 October)
8:30-9:00 Pranayama and Meditation
9:00-10:00 YogaThai
10:00 Farewell Breakfast (check out by 11:00)