Retreat for 7-days & 6-nights with your hosts Loren Lotus & Rachel Ocean on the ancient Aegean, island of Amorgos, Greece! This magical Mediterranean landscape calls you to relax on its pristine beaches, enjoy emerald water on the idyllic beaches of the Greek islands, explore its small villages surrounded by elegant architecture & find unity within pure nature!
Deepen your Yoga practice overlooking the Aegean Sea, with daily yoga classes, workshops and meditations in the birthplace of ancient Greek mythology & philosophy.
Classes and workshops are offered for all levels for a deeper understanding of Self, Realization & Empowering exercises to fully embody a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat week. In addition to daily Yoga classes and workshops, your week on Amorgos will be filled with dips in the sea, historical excursions to ancient Greek sites, optional hikes, wine tasting & and arguably the most beautiful Mediterranean sea sunsets.
Optional excursions include guided hikes through ancient Aegiali villages, a visit to an ancient monument built into the side of the mountain, wine tasting or a day trip on a tender boat to a private island nearby.
You will experience true 5-star luxury in one of the most beautiful Greek islands. Located on a slight hill overseeing Aegiali Bay, Aegialis Hotel & Spa offers you a front row seat at sea views and the majestic mountainous landscape of the island. It is a prime location, with only a short walk to the beach and the Aegiali shops.
Whether you’re seeking a deepened understanding of your Yoga practice, a chance to learn about Greek culture & history or simply a relaxing cliffside vacation with a Spa, sauna, workout facility & restaurant alongside the beach... This retreat is a gift for you! Providing nearly private sandy beaches, unspoiled island life, a true taste of Greek history and authentic food & culture.
Loren Lotus
Your host Loren Lotus has hosted over 25 retreats around the world with Lotus Retreats! She's a passionate yogi, facilitator and event organizer who puts her entire heart and soul into curating spaces for community to gather. Loren will be sharing daily Yoga classes to get into our bodies, clear energy and make space for new wisdom to be shared. She is also an avid Kirtan singer and will be sharing the medicine of music, movement & meditation throughout the week.
Rachel Ocean
Rachel is a global citizen born in Japan and raised across Europe and North America with a deep love for consciousness exploration, nature, and bringing people together. With this passion for cultivating connection, she has hosted retreats all across the US and in her current home in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. She is a passionate yogi and certified 500hr Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, learning from Himalayan Masters in the Yoga Capital of the world- Rishikesh, India. She loves guiding beginners and seasoned yoga students back home to their center.
Aegialis Hotel & Spa is a renowned destination for wellness worshipers and yoga enthusiasts, awarded by CNN for being one of the top five Yoga Hotels in Greece!
Amorgos Island is a favourite European destination when it comes to yoga retreats and the peaceful vibes of the island create a tranquil space for self-discovery, yoga, meditation and connection to nature and the self. Amorgos is a small island, located within the Aegean Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea.
According to Greek mythology, Amorgos was the island where Ulysses, returning to Ithaki, was attracted like a magnet by Goddess Kirki, and stayed for many years. Every year since, the same magnetic attraction beguiles wellness and yoga enthusiasts, which flock to our island, attracted by its strong revitalizing energy and the abundance of therapeutic herbs, which make of Amorgos the perfect place for a spiritual and physical uplift.
The Hotel's restaurant, Ambrosia Gallery, provides a wide variety of gourmet specialities, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Every dish is prepared by only employing organic vegetables, grown in our own gardens.
The Hotel also features a Spa & Beauty Center, The Lalon Idor, an ultramodern thalassotherapy centre whose treatments are in perfect harmony with the local elements of Amorgos. The oils we use are extracted from local herbs.
Lalon Idor Spa – Relax, rejuvenate and pamper yourself at the Lalon Idor Spa complex. Guests can enjoy complimentary use of the sauna, hamman (steam room), jacuzzi and the indoor salt-water pool, which comes with a water cannon and a flowing stream.
Body treatments and wellness – Included in your retreat package is a 30 minute relaxing massage; you may also treat yourself to a refreshing facial and other body treatments available at Lalon Idor Spa.
Gym – Located next to the Lalon Idor Spa, you can enjoy complimentary use of the gym area.
Our mission during a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat is to offer daily yoga classes, workshops and ceremonies to deepen your understanding of Self, or spirit, and leave you feeling empowered and connected to your divine purpose.
We will gather on the Yoga shala twice a day to practice physical asana with Loren & Rachel. They will offer a variety of styles; Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin tailored to all levels. The purpose is to come into union with your physical body, the vessel of your spirit and move energy freely with breath & movement, all while looking over the majestic, vast, ocean.
We will offer daily workshops & opening & closing ceremonies to deepen your understanding of yogic practices and the study of Self. We offer unique group exercises and bonding opportunities to deepen the study together and share our experiences. Every activity is optional yet encouraged. Some of the exercises and activities we do during a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat week are so unique, eye-opening and heart-opening that it leaves every guest with the true sense of self-realization & empowerment.
Explore the beauty that Amorgos island has to offer. We will help organize guided hiking tours, group visits to the cultural monuments of the island, Greek cooking and dancing lessons, and the popular tender boat experience and other water sports for the adventure seekers.
Excursions and group activities are a huge part of a Lotus Retreats week! Every week offers optional activities to enjoy with the group or individually. During our time in Greece we will offer a variety of excursions to fully experience the natural, cultural and spiritual beauty of the land!
Optional Excursions:
Yoga is a practice not only on the mat, but in the kitchen! Nourishing ourselves from the inside out is a HUGE component to a Lotus Retreats week. You will enjoy slow, whole, and organic food influenced by the Greek culture. Everything is handmade, prepared carefully with much laughter and love.
Nourish your soul with daily handcrafted meals made with love for breakfast & dinner.
The award-winning Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant at the hotel is available for all our guests. An abundant breakfast buffet is served every morning, as well as dinner menus included in your retreat package. The resort uses fresh food and locally grown vegetables and a variety of spices grown on the island.
We also offer vegetarian and vegan choices and we can cater for different dietary preferences.
7:00am - Silent sunrise meditation and tea
7:30am - Morning Yoga
9:00am - Breakfast
10:00am - Excursion (Hiking, Island Tour, Boating, Cooking Class)
1:00pm - Lunch & (On Your Own)
FREE TIME Pool, Beach, Spa or Massages
4:00pm Workshop
5:30pm - Yin or Restorative Yoga or Soundhealing
7:30pm - Dinner
While Amorgos Island does not have an airport, it is easily reached with daily ferries and high speed vessels. Athens International Airport (ATH) is the most convenient to arrive. We suggest arriving a day or two early to explore Athens, or staying a few days after the retreat to explore others islands!
We also suggest visitors should arrive one day earlier in Athens or book a flight arriving before 14.00 so that they are at the port on time – most of the ferries to Amorgos leave at 17.30. There is one daily connection to Amorgos Island (except on Saturday during winter) from Piraeus port, Athens. Ferries dock alternately at the two ports of Amorgos Island: Katapola and Aegiali (closest to the hotel)
For more information on arriving to Amorgos Island, please visit:
https://amorgos-aegialis.com/how-to-come/
We will create a Facebook group and shared google document for all attending guests to arrange transportation to the resort prior to the retreat start. We recommend connecting with others to share boat taxis from the Athens airport to the resort.
Detailed travel instructions and guidance will be included in your confirmation email after booking!
No Visas or vaccinations are required to enter Greece.
Shared Occupancy with Private Bathroom.
Seaview and balcony. Wifi & AC.
These rooms feature state-of-the-art facilities in a minimal Cycladic design mentality and present a subtle, elegant and modern comfort. Enjoy the splendid view of the Aegean from your private balcony.
Retreat package includes:
Accommodations, 2 meals a day & transports to/from the retreat center
Early bird pricing: $2790
Regular pricing: $2990
Shared Occupancy with Private Bathroom.
Seaview and balcony. Wifi & AC.
These rooms feature state-of-the-art facilities in a minimal Cycladic design mentality and present a subtle, elegant and modern comfort. Enjoy the splendid view of the Aegean from your private balcony.
Retreat package includes:
Accommodations, 2 meals a day & transports to/from the retreat center
Early bird pricing: $2990
Regular pricing: $3190
Single Occupancy with Private Bathroom.
Seaview and balcony. Wifi & AC.
These rooms feature state-of-the-art facilities in a minimal Cycladic design mentality and present a subtle, elegant and modern comfort. Enjoy the splendid view of the Aegean from your private balcony.
Retreat package includes:
Accommodations, 2 meals a day & transports to/from the retreat center
Early bird pricing: $3390
Regular pricing: $3590