Yoga, Meditation, Chanting & Vedanta by the Ocean in Crete

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Join us by the ocean in sunny southern Crete for a more complete Yoga retreat with all the meaningful stuff included in a heartfelt and authentic way; Yoga, Meditation, Mantra Chanting, Vedanta, Puja, Fresh seasonal vegetarian food, Beachtime and more. Rest, reflect, rejuvenate and get the full scope of the yoga teachings.

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Preliminary schedule (may be subject to change)

6.30    Puja, Yoga & Meditation
9.00    Breakfast
Free time – beach, hammock, massage or whatever you feel like
13.00  Lunch
13.50  Vedanta (50mins)

Free time
17.00 Chanting (20 mins)
17.20 Yoga Workshop, other workshops or classes
19.00  Dinner
20.00  Evening activity (some nights only) ex. Kirtan, Marma points/massage, Fire on the beach, Moonlight walk…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3914″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Teachers

The teachers – Sky, Malika & Sanna are devoted to a life of yoga as well as sharing from the heart what has served them in their lives. They are based in the Sama Yoga tradition as well as educated within other modalities like Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Reflexology, Marma points, Pilates, Qi Gong, Kirtan, Lifecoaching, Mala-making (indian necklace for mantra japa) and more.

Comfortably rested in the lineage of Swami Dayananda Saraswati they spend 6 months of the year in Bali studying daily with Swami Vagishananda Saraswati, and in Europe with their other dear teacher Radha.

The combined gifts of the teachers give a perfect situation in which you can relax and grow in a way that is comfortable to you.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”3912″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sky found yoga 28 yeas ago – first as a complement to skiing, and soon as way of life. He is the founder of Sama Yoga, and has been teaching re
treats and teacher trainings full time for the past 17 years. Sky is known for his intuitive and deep yoga classes, that meet people exactly where they are, sensing what is needed in order to find more balance, harmony, leisure and joy. His Sama Yoga classes are based on Hatha Yoga, but incorporate the knowledge of Ayurveda as well as Qi Gong, Pilates, Kundalini Yoga and other modalities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”3954″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Malika is a massage therapist and musician. She knows how to create magic with mantras and will lead us into a heartfelt & healing connection with our voices and the traditional ways of using mantra and chanting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”334″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sanna has found the purpose of her life in carrying on the vedantic tradition. She loves sharing the jewels of knowledge that have blessed her life beyond words. 20 years ago when she found Meditation and Yoga she had her first “feeling of coming home”, but it wasn’t until Vedanta entered her life that she found answers that satisfied on the most profound and fundamental level.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Sama Yoga

Sama Yoga – The practices and disciplines that bring us to harmony and balance in all aspects of life as well as understanding the choices that bring us equanimity. Sama Yoga is taught intuitively from the heart, it’s a practice that brings you back to yourself, to land in relaxation, trust and contentment with whatever your life brings. SamaYoga brings balance and health physically, mentally and emotionally.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3918″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Meditation

Meditation helps us integrate the teachings. It relaxes the mind and lets us spend quality time inside – with myself and with the total – God.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3919″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Chanting

Chanting is an ancient practice which has a lot of benefits to offer. Mantra chanting helps to relax and focus the mind as well as absorbs, integrates, heals, transforms and invokes blessings and protection. We will enjoy devotional kirtan singing, as well as learn traditional vedic chants that you can bring with you home and use in your daily life. We will practice mantra meditation – Japa – which is considered one of the most powerful practices for gaining mastery over our mind.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3925″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Vedanta

The vedantic teaching is a means of knowledge that acts like a mirror, so that you can see that you are full and complete the way you are, right here, right now. It shows how it is true that you are the source of all you seek, that you are the source of love, of happiness. This insight is the ultimate purpose of all yoga and will free your heart completely. This is called moksha.
To be able to understand this in a way that is real and true for ourselves, we need to be prepared mentally and emotionally. That’s where all the yogic disciplines are important. They give us relative harmony and balance in our lives, so that we can find that which is ananda – absolute wholeness – which is actually already You, right here, right now.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3917″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Puja

Puja is a devotional practice that helps us get in touch with our heart, free our mind from emotional & psychological suffering, find trust and feel connected to the universe and the beings around us, and to see the sacred beauty in our lives and ourselves. Through the puja, we express our gratitude and invoke help, guidance and blessings for the journey of life through prayers, mantras and offerings. More about puja here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3916″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Venue

The venue “Yoga Rocks” has won prizes for being one of the most beautiful retreat venues in Europe. It has a stunning view of the ocean and close access to beautiful beaches with perfect swimming temperature. One side is a “wild & naked beach” where you can spend time in solitude with the ocean. On the other side there are sun chairs and a couple of Cretian “Taverns”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3926″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Price

Prices are including food, accomodation & teaching
Earlybird (before Dec 31st) 750 EUR
After Dec 31st: 850 EUR
Single room: 250 EUR extra

Contact & signup: [email protected][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photoalbums from previous retreats at YogaRocks:

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