Triopetra Yoga Retreat

»Beautiful island yoga«

Description

Located on the sun-drenched south coast of Crete, Triopetra Yoga Retreat is beautifully situated on the Greek island of Crete and specializes in Ashtanga.
Immerse yourself in yoga and island life with wonderful surroundings including Triopetra beach, Preveli River, Kournas Lake, Chania and many other destinations.

All year round this amazing Yoga Shala offers practitioners flexible retreat space to practice with experienced Ashtanga teacher Kristina Karitinou-Ireland. Trained by Sri K Pattabhi Jois, Kristina is passionate about serving and educating people to live healthier and happier lives.

Beginners, 1st and 2nd Intermediate and Advanced practitioners start the day with Mysore practice at 8am six days a week with an optional 6pm practice. Face treatments, thai yoga, ayurvedic massage, vedic astrology and nutritional counseling are available for booking. Bike hire, cooking, pottery, painting classes can also be organized. In addition to these regular teachings, yoga and meditation intensives are offered during the year by exceptional teachers such as Manju Jois, Mr Vinod Dulal and Dr Ronald Alexander.

TYR's summer location is at Fortezza, an old Venetian Fortress and historic landmark of Rethymno. Minutes from the shala and their very own Soul Kitchen restaurant guests have a choice of low, middle and upmarket guesthouses depending on their budget. Immersed in nature and overlooking Rethymno and the Aegean Sea is Roussospiti Village, the Winter home of TYR. The five onsite guest villas offer comfort and beauty and are only 10 minutes drive to Rethymno town.

Once a year, a Teacher Training workshop addressing the 1st and 2nd series is offered by Manju Jois, eldest son of the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois (from 1050 Euro).

Recognizing the synergistic energy that good food, natural landscapes and yoga have on the spirit, guests will rejoice in the tantalizing macrobiotic, raw, vegan and vegetarian cuisine. High quality, local, seasonal foods are used to create the menu in Triopetra’s own Soul Kitchen.

It is recommended that guests stay for 2 weeks during the Summer and Autumn season (June-October). Two weeks in shared and single are 1200 Euro and 1600 Euro respectively, and inclusive of classes, breakfast, lunch, dinner and two day trips.
During the Winter and Spring Season (November-May) guests are able to create their own longer stay and immerse themselves in yoga studies and a healthy lifestyle. The weekly rate for shared and single is 500 and 650 Euro respectively, and includes all classes, healthy and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Those seeking longer stays of 1, 2 and 3 month are offered significantly greater savings.

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