Join us at the beautiful Island of Crete in Greece, where time feels more spacious. The Yoga Therapy & Nutrition Immersion it´s a hands-on experience focused on learning the basics of individualised yoga and functional plant based nutrition to optimise your personal health and practice. Our week will be a blend of yoga therapy classes for the morning and cooking classes along with lectures in the afternoon.
You will be able to design a therapy practice based in harmonising the 5 Elements and their correspondent 12 organs-meridians, by learning how to assess what´s appropriate and when in the spectrum of movement, eating patterns and lifestyle choices.
Yoga therapy is the application of yoga to promote health and well-being in the individual, taking in consideration personal factors like age, constitution, present condition, lifestyle habits, living environment and personal relationships. To apply these principles one must practice self-observation, objective assessment, together with defining personal goals for our health and spiritual growth.
Customized yoga practices in alignment with your health´s needs
This retreat-immersion format will facilitate the embodiment of these teachings and the communion with Nature, as we will divide our time between the yoga mat, the kitchen lab and in the enjoyment of what the majestic island of Crete has to offer.
The immersion encourages each participant to listen deeply their own process and undertake specific practices for self-inquiry held within the group experience. Each day will have yoga therapy practice, meditation, pranayama, cooking as the foundation for experiential learning weaved with plenty of time to rest by the pool, go for a hike in the mountains, swim at the beach or simply take a nap. The principle is that you do what you need inside the proposed schedule.
Our Yoga Therapy Approach
We cover a variety of styles during this immersion, as we work with the 5 Elements philosophy, so the style serves the purpose of experiencing the Element that we are specifically working. From alignment based Hatha and Vinyasa Flow to the more subtle energetic practices of Yin Yoga, Nidra and Meditation, you will learn different ways of practicing and assessing what better suits your constitution & condition. We integrate in the practice the yogic principles of Langana (Elimination) & Bramana (Amplification), mirrored on the Taoist philosophy of Yin and Yang.
The Bespoke Nature of this Immersion
To ensure a personalised experience and dedicated attention, this immersion is limited to 7 participants. While yoga therapy can be practiced in a group, its benefits are most effective when tailored to each individual. This approach is grounded in over 20 years of study, practice, teaching, and exploration into the body-mind connection, drawing wisdom from Yoga, Ayurveda, Taoism, Macrobiotics, and Somatic Experiencing, developed by Sofia Araújo.
Therapeutic poses and sequences for Organ Health
Somatic practices for Nervous System Regulation
Yin & Yang - Balancing Opposites & Sustainability
The energetics of Healing Foods
Internal Climates - Signs and stages of Health & Dis(ease)
Assessing Constitution & Condition
Organ Detox Protocols
The Mindful cooking process
Cooking Methods & Applications
Home remedies in organ health: tonics, compresses & therapeutic food combinations
Health & Habits vs Belief & Behaviour
Designing strategies for personal health Goals
8 - 10.00 am Yoga Therapy Practice
10.30 -12.00 Brunch
12 - 4.30 pm Free Integration time
4.30 - 7.00 pm Kitchen Lab *
7.30 - 9 pm Dinner, Social & Chill
*Kitchen Lab is our time to learn, cook together and design our individual health and lifestyle strategies
Diet is an integral part of this training and the food menu is designed to support all the practices on the course.
Using 80% of organic ingredients and the philosophy of both Macrobiotics and Ayurveda, the food on the training will help your body first detoxify and then regain an optimum balance between flexibility and strength and achieve alkalinity.
We will teach you how to cook therapeutically in relation to your health needs together with our chef´s dishes that are rich in nutrients, taste and presentation.
The 1st of June is arrival day come anytime to the villa and we start at 5 pm with a welcoming yoga class followed by dinner.
The next day we start our regular schedule until your departure on the 7th, where we practice together in the morning and finish with our final signature brunch.
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Single Room Accommodation
Shared Bathroom
€200 OFF IF BOOKED BY FEBRUARY 1ST 2025
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Shared Room Accommodation
Shared Bathroom
€200 OFF IF BOOKED BY FEBRUARY 1ST 2025
7 days 6 nights at our Villa (single or shared)
6 yoga therapy classes with Sofia
6 plant based brunches/lunch
5 cooking classes
6 dinners including 2 dinners out in our local greek restaurant
1 private session tailored to your needs
Access to digital library with support & integration materials
Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or other inquiry you may have. We want to hear from you!