Sole Dance & Yoga Retreat
Free your soul and open up to adventure
May 22-28, 2024
Milos, Greece
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May 22-28, 2024 I Milos Island, Greece
It’s time to give yourself a break and the permission to free your soul by treating yourself with the gift of loving movement, self-expression, self-reflection, and joy! Why? Because you are worth it!
Studies show that movement is one of the most healing and effective tools for releasing what you need to let go of energetically while boosting mood. Likewise, mindfulness has deep positive effects on the mind, body, and spirit.
On this retreat, we will move the body through dancing, stretching, practicing yoga, and exploring the beautiful Milos, Greece. We will also have some moments to reflect on the daily quote or poem that you’ll get each day.
You’ll also practice Resting, in the form of Restorative Yoga, or sitting quietly watching the waves and just breathing, or with a guided meditation.
This retreat not only grants you the opportunity to release your inhibitions, unleash your playful side, and quiet your mind, but it also allows you to celebrate your body and all that it does for you through joyful movement and mindfulness.
Free the inner you, and imagine emerging from this retreat feeling more full of life, energized, balanced, and in flow than ever before.
Why ‘sole’ you ask? By dancing and practicing yoga barefoot, we can ground and release our souls and inner spirit!
Milos 22-28, 2024 I Milos Island, Greece
It’s time to give yourself a break and the permission to free your soul by treating yourself with the gift of loving movement, self-expression, self-reflection, and joy! Why? Because you are worth it!
Studies show that movement is one of the most healing and effective tools for releasing what you need to let go of energetically while boosting mood. Likewise, mindfulness has deep positive effects on the mind, body, and spirit.
On this retreat, we will move the body through dancing, stretching, practicing yoga, and exploring the beautiful Milos, Greece. We will also have some moments to reflect on the daily quote or poem that you’ll get each day.
You’ll also practice Resting, in the form of Restorative Yoga, or sitting quietly watching the waves and just breathing, or with a guided meditation.
This retreat not only grants you the opportunity to release your inhibitions, unleash your playful side, and quiet your mind, but it also allows you to celebrate your body and all that it does for you through joyful movement and mindfulness.
Free the inner you, and imagine emerging from this retreat feeling more full of life, energized, balanced, and in flow than ever before.
Why ‘sole’ you ask? By dancing and practicing yoga barefoot, we can ground and release our souls and inner spirit!
MEET YOUR RETREAT HOSTS
Teresa Gonzalez is a yogini, lover of nature and adventure, with a creative heart. She is also a lover of movement, but dancing and yoga are her favorite. She brings over 20 years of experience with a solid practice in Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Gentle Yoga and Meditation. Creative expression is also one of her gifts and she enjoys creating art by painting on canvas, paper, walls, on a t-shirt, or just drawing a Mandala in the sand, using her fingers and toes.
She believes Meditation is an important daily practice, in any way; a mindful walk, sitting, breathing, etc. This is one of the many tools that supports her teachings. Ignited by this belief and passion for daily practices, Teresa loves to teach her students how to find peace and bliss in their lives. Thus, she wants to share the sense of adventure and peace she found in Greece through the flavors and smells, the warmth of the sun, and the cool water of the Aegean Sea with her students. She encourages her students to use their senses to take it all in.
Teresa met Jollene, a passionate dancer, about 15 years ago at a NIA dance class, where they connected right away. Throughout the years they’ve kept in touch by dancing and practicing yoga. Before Jollene moved to Utah, they met for coffee and Teresa told her about her retreat to Milos, Greece in 2023… Long story short, they ended up dancing on a sailing boat and planning this retreat for YOU!
“I came to Greece to a retreat with Katrina as a gift to myself for my 60th birthday. I wanted to fill up my inner vessel, as a yoga teacher I give a lot to my students, and I wanted to be able to keep on giving. The experience not only filled it, but game so much more. I wanted to share this with my students and friends. Katrina helped me make that dream come true. And here we go again, now with Jollene!!”
Jollene Berghoff loves to dance, share rhythm and movement with people and actively seeks JOY. She has been a movement instructor for over 30 years and finds happiness and peace through sharing her love of connecting to the beat of the music and to the beat of the heart. She believes healing and inspiration comes through movement, stillness and connection.
Dreams do come true, if…you step out and reach for them. Last year, she got on a plane, lived out a dream of dancing on a boat, like the movie MAMA MIA, on the Sea in Greece. She had such a fabulous time adventuring on the Island of Milos, she wants to share it with other joy seekers.
She also treasures the peaceful , wise, talented vibe of Teresa and loves to spend time in her presence.
Together can’t wait to share this vibe with YOU on the gorgeous island of Milos, Greece.
Who is this Retreat for?
- You’re a joy-seeker
- You are ready to lose the rigidity and free yourself
- You crave to find your inner Mamma Mia
- You’re a kitchen dancer & shower singer
- You know that life is moving fast and nothing is certain and you don’t want to wait any longer to enjoy life
- You are ready to unleash & jump on this opportunity!
- You know deep inside you that need this and have held yourself back for too long
You will leave feeling
- FREE
- Relaxed, happy and full of life
- With a heart full of love, self love
- Memories to come back again and again
MEET YOUR RETREAT HOSTS
Teresa Gonzalez is a yogini, lover of nature and adventure, with a creative heart. She is also a lover of movement, but dancing and yoga are her favorite. She brings over 20 years of experience with a solid practice in Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Gentle Yoga and Meditation. Creative expression is also one of her gifts and she enjoys creating art by painting on canvas, paper, walls, on a t-shirt, or just drawing a Mandala in the sand, using her fingers and toes.
She believes Meditation is an important daily practice, in any way; a mindful walk, sitting, breathing, etc. This is one of the many tools that supports her teachings. Ignited by this belief and passion for daily practices, Teresa loves to teach her students how to find peace and bliss in their lives. Thus, she wants to share the sense of adventure and peace she found in Greece through the flavors and smells, the warmth of the sun, and the cool water of the Aegean Sea with her students. She encourages her students to use their senses to take it all in.
Teresa met Jollene, a passionate dancer, about 15 years ago at a NIA dance class, where they connected right away. Throughout the years they’ve kept in touch by dancing and practicing yoga. Before Jollene moved to Utah, they met for coffee and Teresa told her about her retreat to Milos, Greece in 2023… Long story short, they ended up dancing on a sailing boat and planning this retreat for YOU!
“I came to Greece to a retreat with Katrina as a gift to myself for my 60th birthday. I wanted to fill up my inner vessel, as a yoga teacher I give a lot to my students, and I wanted to be able to keep on giving. The experience not only filled it, but game so much more. I wanted to share this with my students and friends. Katrina helped me make that dream come true. And here we go again, now with Jollene!!”
Jollene Berghoff loves to dance, share rhythm and movement with people and actively seeks JOY. She has been a movement instructor for over 30 years and finds happiness and peace through sharing her love of connecting to the beat of the music and to the beat of the heart. She believes healing and inspiration comes through movement, stillness and connection.
Dreams do come true, if…you step out and reach for them. Last year, she got on a plane, lived out a dream of dancing on a boat, like the movie MAMA MIA, on the Sea in Greece. She had such a fabulous time adventuring on the Island of Milos, she wants to share it with other joy seekers.
She also treasures the peaceful , wise, talented vibe of Teresa and loves to spend time in her presence.
Together can’t wait to share this vibe with YOU on the gorgeous island of Milos, Greece.
Who is this Retreat for?
- You’re a joy-seeker
- You are ready to lose the rigidity and free yourself
- You crave to find your inner Mamma Mia
- You’re a kitchen dancer & shower singer
- You know that life is moving fast and nothing is certain and you don’t want to wait any longer to enjoy life
- You are ready to unleash & jump on this opportunity!
- You know deep inside you that need this and have held yourself back for too long
You will leave feeling
- FREE
- Relaxed, happy and full of life
- With a heart full of love, self love
- Memories to come back again and again
“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.”
― Maya Angelou
“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.”
― Maya Angelou
Inclusions
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6 nights, 7 days in a new modern boutique hotel by the sea
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Roundtrip group transfer from Milos Port
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2 meals per day: daily breakfast and lunch or dinner based on our schedule
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Daily yoga & dance classes
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Mindfulness Practices
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Local beach and swim dip spots within a few minutes walk
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Boat Day Excursion: best day ever! We sail to Kleftiko with our favorite Captain
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Experience the village of Plaka with a group excursion and dinner out
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Eyia Retreats Tote Bag
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Travel booking support from Eyia Retreats for your journey to Greece with the option for special rates for additional travel planning before or after the retreat
Flights & Transfers not included.
Inclusions
- 6 nights, 7 days in a new modern boutique hotel by the sea
- Roundtrip group transfer from Milos Port
- 2 meals per day: daily breakfast and lunch or dinner based on our schedule
- Daily yoga & dance classes
- Mindfulness Practices
- Local beach and swim dip spots within a few minutes walk
- Boat Day Excursion: best day ever! We sail to Kleftiko with our favorite Captain
-
Experience the village of Plaka with a group excursion and dinner out
- Eyia Retreats Tote Bag
- Travel booking support from Eyia Retreats for your journey to Greece with the option for special rates for additional travel planning before or after the retreat
Flight & Transfers not included
“And I said to my body, softly. ‘I want to be your friend’ It took a long breath and replied, I have waited my whole life for this!”
– Naugirah Waheed
Milos Island
Milos is a volcanic island with unique and insanely captivating rock formations and beaches. As you explore the island and its waters, you will find a wide range of colors from turquiose blended with teal and cyan to Greece’s crystal deep blue. Milos is an island with adventure, culture, and incredible cuisine. It’s one of Katrina’s favorite islands and now a favorite by many around the world.
Milos Island
Milos is a volcanic island with unique and insanely captivating rock formations and beaches. As you explore the island and its waters, you will find a wide range of colors from turquiose blended with teal and cyan to Greece’s crystal deep blue. Milos is an island with adventure, culture, and incredible cuisine. It’s one of Katrina’s favorite islands and now a favorite by many around the world.
Sweet Soul, it’s time.
It’s time to give yourself a break.
You’ve carried too much of other people’s stuff for too long and now it’s time for you. Why don’t you take a chance and treat yourself?
Give yourself this gift.
You’re worth it.
You deserve it.
Past Eyia Retreat Photos
Hear from a past retreater
“I can’t say enough the amazing experience we had with Eyia Retreats! Our mother/daughter getaway to Milos was incredible. Katrina curated the perfect itinerary with a balance of wellness activities, exciting excursions and free time. Oh, did I mention the food? Our group enjoyed the most delicious food at authentic local restaurants where we were treated like family. Katrina is a pro and she attended to every detail so that the travel and entire retreat felt effortless.
I can’t wait to visit Greece again with Eyia!”
-Anne, 2023 retreat
Where We’ll Stay
You will be staying in a beautiful modern boutique hotel in the village of Pollonia. We have the privacy of being the only guests of the hotel during our retreat.
Our partners at Phos, which means light in Greek, is on a mission to light up every experience during your time in Milos so that you will want to come back a thousand times and, still, it won’t be enough. As the poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote: Light, my light, the world-filling light, the eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light! Ah, the light dances, my darling, at the center of my life; the light strikes, my darling, the chords of my love; the sky opens, the wind runs wild, laughter passes over the earth.
We can’t wait for you to experience the magic of Milos and Pollonia.
Where We’ll Stay
You will be staying in a beautiful modern boutique hotel in the village of Pollonia. We have the privacy of being the only guests of the hotel during our retreat.
Our partners at Phos, which means light in Greek, is on a mission to light up every experience during your time in Milos so that you will want to come back a thousand times and, still, it won’t be enough. As the poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote: Light, my light, the world-filling light, the eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light! Ah, the light dances, my darling, at the center of my life; the light strikes, my darling, the chords of my love; the sky opens, the wind runs wild, laughter passes over the earth.
We can’t wait for you to experience the magic of Milos and Pollonia.
What to Bring
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Yoga / Movement clothing for daily practice & dance
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Bathing suit (at least 2, recommended)
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Beach sandals and walking sneakers
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Layers for wind/cooler nights
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Motion sickness medicine or bands (in case you need for the ferry or our boat day)
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We will provide a journal, but you may want your own journal for reflection
- A mindset ready to FREE yourself
Our Boat Excursion
One of our favorite experiences of this retreat is our incredible private Boat Day on a catamaran. Every year we witness our retreat participants have the time of their life and feel so free and full of life on this day. We can’t wait for you to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience with us.
The day includes incredible views, history and interesting facts about Milos, swim stops in places that can only be reached by boat, fresh lunch on board, Stand-Up-Paddle boarding, riding through caves on the dingy, seeing the incredible Kleftiko, a spot on the southern part of the island with incredible white rock formations and turquoise water.
Our Boat Excursion
One of our favorite experiences of this retreat is our incredible private Boat Day on a catamaran. Every year we witness our retreat participants have the time of their life and feel so free and full of life on this day. We can’t wait for you to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience with us.
The day includes incredible views, history and interesting facts about Milos, swim stops in places that can only be reached by boat, fresh lunch on board, Stand-Up-Paddle boarding, riding through caves on the dingy, seeing the incredible Kleftiko, a spot on the southern part of the island with incredible white rock formations and turquoise water.
Travel Logistics
Eyia Retreats will support you with any travel questions you may have and support your journey to Greece. We can advise you on good flight options and planning gets to be easy! Once you arrive in Milos, everything is taken care of and you can feel fully free.
We recommend that you will fly in Athens Airport, ATH, 1 day prior to the retreat start date on May 21st. This means you will depart USA on May 20th.
You can Fly or Ferry to Milos from Athens.
Ferry is ~3 hours from the Port of Piraeus. The ferry departs in the morning.
Ferry booking: https://eyiaretreats.com/ferry-booking/
Flights are ~ 30 minutes from Athens International Airport. If you decide to fly to Milos directly after your international flight, buffer at least 3 hours.
Travel Logistics
Eyia Retreats will support you with any travel questions you may have and support your journey to Greece. We can advise you on good flight options and planning gets to be easy! Once you arrive in Milos, everything is taken care of and you can feel fully free.
We recommend that you will fly in Athens Airport, ATH, 1 day prior to the retreat start date on May 21st. This means you will depart USA on May 20th.
You can Fly or Ferry to Milos from Athens.
Ferry is ~3 hours from the Port of Piraeus. The ferry departs in the morning.
Ferry booking: https://eyiaretreats.com/ferry-booking/
Flights are ~ 30 minutes from Athens International Airport. If you decide to fly to Milos directly after your international flight, buffer at least 3 hours.
Book your spot
ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT
Everything is included except your flight and any personal items you may want during your trip.
Junior Suite / Double Occupancy Room
One bedroom suite with king bed & private plunge pool. Option for 1 person to sleep on sofa (real COCO-MAT mattress)
$3995 per person
Deluxe Suite / Single Occupancy Room
Deluxe Room with king bed & patio.
$3995 per person +$400 for single supplement
Book your spot
ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT
Everything is included except your flight and any personal items you may want during your trip.
Junior Suite / Double Occupancy Room
One bedroom suite with king bed & private plunge pool. Option for 1 person to sleep on sofa (real COCO-MAT mattress)
$3995 per person
Deluxe Suite / Single Occupancy Room
Deluxe Room with king bed & patio.
$3995 per person +$400 for single supplement
Adopt or Sponsor a Greek Kitty
Eyia Retreats has partnered with Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T. a registered non-profit organization with the mission to educate children and adults on animal welfare. Their main goals are to Successfully Manage Animal Rights Today and work toward global animal welfare. In Greece they have multiple activities including a sterilization program and running a cat sanctuary in Attika region where they rescue cats in need.
While in Greece you can adopt a Greek kitty to take home with you! Contact us or Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T to go through an adoption pre-approval process.
They complete all the necessary exams and paperwork so your kitty is ready and safe to travel home with you!
Alternatively, at the time of booking you will have an opportunity to donate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are flights included?
Your flight is not included in your booking.
How much are flights to Greece?
If you book early, you may be able to find great deals on your flight. Flight prices depend on your departure city and airline. We are available to support your booking! Please reach out to info@eyiaretreats.com.
I don't know how to book my flight.
No problem! As travel professionals, we are available to support your booking! We can guide you on the best options. Please reach out to info@eyiaretreats.com.
How many people are going to be on this retreat?
This will be an intimate retreat with 8-14 people.
If I’m going alone, can I book a double room and be paired up with someone?
Yes! We can do our best to pair you up with another retreater. If you plan to come with a friend, both you and your friend must reserve a double occupancy booking and please mention in the note when you sign-up who you are paired up with.
Please note shared rooms are with a King bed and a real mattress (single/twin sized) sofa bed.
How do I get to Milos
Eyia Retreats can support your entire booking to Greece. If you wish to arrive early or extend your trip to Greece our team (official travel agents) can support you making your travel logistics easy! Email us info@eyiaretreats.com for travel planning support.
First, fly into Athens International Airport then:
1) Take a high-speed ferry from the port of Piraeus. The high-speed ferry takes approximately 2.5 hours from Port of Piraeus. Ferries are also available from other islands if you plan to extend your stay and explore other islands in the Cyclades. The high-speed ferry is 2-5 hours from Santorini & Mykonos.
Ferry booking: https://eyiaretreats.com/ferry-booking/
Depending on your arrival, you may need to stay the night in Athens and take an early ferry the next morning.
2) Fly to Milos. This flight is approximately 30 minutes from Athens International Airport. If you decide to fly to Milos directly after your international flight, buffer at least 3 hours.
If I have to cancel my trip, is any part of it refundable?
Deposit is nonrefundable.
If you cancel 90 days or less before the retreat start date, you will forfeit your entire payment.
Are there any planned activities?
Yes! We have several activites in store so you can feel like you really got to see and experience the island without the feeling of being on the go! This is our 7th retreat in Milos!
Still have a question?
Reach out to us here or emaill us at info@eyiareteats.comand we can schedule a call.
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