Family Yoga Retreat with Cayetana Rodenas
18th - 25th August 2017​ - Peloponnese, Greece
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Our teacher - Cayetana Rodenas
Worldwide kids yoga teacher trainings and owner of yoga y arte, Madrid
Cayetana's passion for children started when she was a kid herself!! Very involved in performing arts, she studied drama, song and dance, and nowadays makes good use of it when teaching kids and grown-ups.
She also studied education and worked as a teacher. Later on, Yoga came into her life by beautiful chance when she was living in Australia, where her daughter, Lua, was born. She completed her Yoga teacher certification in Melbourne and decided that she wanted to bring children all the joy and benefits from Yoga. Cayetana is the owner and director of Yoga y Arte, a popular Madrid yoga studio. Caye brings her vast experience and her playful, generous, and exuberant spirit to every course she teaches.
Caye's yoga sessions are fun and inspirational for young and adults alike.
To have a little taster with Caye now scroll down to the end of this page.
Join us in on this wonderful eco-farm in Greece with the whole family - Bring your kids, do your yoga!
We'll take care of your precious ones.
There will be plenty of entertainment for the kids while the adults are in the workshop, and plenty of space to relax for the adults when the kids are entertained.
Morning yoga session in the beautiful shala for the adults, and alternate afternoon sessions for the whole family on some days - you'll choose.
Plus trips to the nearby waterfall, beach trips, fun and games, water balloon fights, den building, story telling, building art with nature, nature mandalas, mindfulness for kids, challenge the adults in tug of war, forest treasure hunt, drama workshops .... what do you fancy doing?
There is a lot happening at the eco centre in summer and there is always building, gardening, constructing (fun with natural materials) etc going on! Anyone is welcome to join in.
Also available for the dads (but not only): martial arts – stick work, tai chi and chi kung, as well as walking/trekking with Themis.
Highlights in a glimpse:
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All green Eco-Farm in refreshing mountain surroundings, only 20 mins from the sea
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Yoga sessions for the adults, the whole family and the kids (separate, according to your preference)
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Massage and natural therapies
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Martial arts for the less yoga inclined
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Professional family photo-sessions available - remember your holiday with a beautiful photobook
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Mindfulness for kids
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Delicous vegetarian meals, food organically grown on the farm - organic local wine with dinner
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Natural swimming pond on the farm, waterfalls and a lake nearby
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Great nature walks
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Beautiful family rooms
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Camping also available
Lisa Hawes will be taking loving care of your kids whilst you sing.
Lisa, in her own words:
I love supporting children to discover their own adventures in the great outdoors. I’ll ensure that your children know that this is their holiday to grab by the horns and I’ll encourage them to fill it with new friendships and life-long memories. I believe in giving children a safe space to explore together in an atmosphere of adventure, openness and friendliness. So I’d like to co-create an agenda with the kids. I come with lots of creative ideas for out-of-the-ordinary experiences we might have together. We have plenty of grounds to explore with trees to climb, rivers to dam and dens to build. We couldn’t ask for a more inspiring playground. Perhaps we’ll find the perfect tree to make a rope swing over the river. Or make damper bread and serve it (with local yoghurt and honey) as a treat for our hungry parents. We could design and build a home-made sprinkler or water slide to cool down. Depending on ages and inclinations, the children might like to have a huge team water balloon fight, or they may prefer to make nature arts and crafts or go on the hunt for a series of Geocaches set just for them. As well as inviting the children to participate in a wide range of games, experiments and adventures, we can make space for them to simply relax - a restorative antidote to the stresses of daily life. Whatever they decide, I’ll encourage them to collaborate and create a once-in-a-lifetime experience that leaves them feeling empowered, connected and uplifted."
Lisa Hawes is certified to teach Mindfulness in schools and is DBS checked.
She is also a Reiki Master, Angel communicator and spiritual healer.
Lisa with her son Luca in Greece in 2012
We will be staying at the wonderful Re-Green Ecoculture Center, an active Permaculture farm, in the small mountain village of Seliana, Peloponnese, 20 minutes from the sea.
The guest house - a 250 year old stone built mansion has been lovingly restored using natural local materials. Every room is different and offers a combination of traditional essence and cozyness.
Surrounding the main hangout area and popular kitchen (where we use only local organic produce), our place extends and includes
- the Maloka - a natural built circular shala created for groups to express themselves and enjoy,
- the Temazcal - a natural steamhouse,
- a natural swimming pond with living ecosystem of plants,
- areas to rest within the active permaculture gardens.
And not to forget the chickens, ducks, dogs, cats and Maya, the resident Donkey!
There is endless space to walk through the cherry fields to the nearby flowing waterfall with rock pools, perfect for swimming, and views to the sea, which is a sweet 20 minute drive down the mountain to the soft salt water. We can arrange days out to the beach, the nearby swimming lake, and more!
Rates: Guest rooms and camping
Stay in the fabulous rooms of the guesthouse, all with private bathroom.
We have 5 family rooms available.
There is also wonderful camping space behind the yoga shala, with two beautiful bathrooms.
2 tents with matresses available, or you can bring your own tent.
Special Family Room Rates: children rates for age up to (and inclusive) 12 years of age.
2 rooms available for 2 adults and 1 child for £ 1300*/€ 1550 -
2 rooms with downstairs and upstairs, for 2 adults and 2 kids for £ 1550*/€ 1800
1 room with downstairs, upstairs and a lounge, for 2 adults and 3 kids for € 2050
Camping from £ 160 per child, £ 328 per adult.
Single parents - team up with another single parent and get one of our downstairs and upstairs room - they offer enough space and privacy to do so comfortably. From £ 775 for one adult with child.
Price for the week, includes vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner, local organic wine with dinner, unlimited herbal teas, fruit and water, tax, the yoga workshops and all the fun and games.
Does not include flights and transfers, excursions, massage and therapies and martial arts.
It is a prerequisite that you take out your own travel insurance to be part of this retreat.
How to book: please scroll down to go to the booking page - there you can download the booking form, choose and pay for your room to secure your place.
We can arrange group pick up from Athens at a specific time which we will comunicate in your booking form.
If you need help with flight arrangements please get in touch.
How to get here:
Fly to Athens. Then it is 2 and a half hour drive. We can arrange group pick up from Athens airport.
Alternatively you can reach us by bus or car.
The bus from the airport to the main station and then changing to Akrata all together is 18€. It is very easy.
