GREEK ISLAND YOGA RETREAT

18 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2027

A BIT OF A STORY

Long story short I encountered yoga via a book in Greece in 1983. That book and Greece changed my life.

And I always wanted to go back.

Serendipity came to the party and a friend and I (he’s half Greek ) hatched a plan to offer yoga retreats on a Greek island.

We did a ton of research, and are delighted to offer you something very special: two exclusive yoga retreats in a stunning location with a maximum of 10 participants each.

You can book one of them or both and get a discount. You can come with a partner/friend who doesn’t do yoga.

We hope you can join us!

Carole Baillargeon, Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher

GREEK ISLAND YOGA RETREAT

With Carole Baillargeon- Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher

18 – 25 September 2027

BOOKINGS BY APPLICATION ONLY

Email Carole to express your interest

carole@darwinyogaspace.com

*This retreat will go ahead once
the first two retreats are sold out. 

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THE ISLAND

Iraklia is a small, undiscovered island 1.5 hour boat ride from Naxos. It belongs to the Lesser Cyclades group of islands and is only connected by special ferry from Naxos or Amorgos.

It has only 100 inhabitants, and people travel mainly on foot to both the port and the beach.

It’s a little gem reserved for those seeking tranquility.

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VENUE AND ROOMS

Located 2 km from Vorini Beach, you will enjoy Meltemi Retreat’s simple tasteful decor.

The venue offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a balcony or terrace, all of them overlooking the Aegean Sea.There is a number of different room types. The best rooms will be allocated on a first in first serve basis.

Brunch will be served on site and dinner will be taken in one of the nearby restaurants.

We only take 10 yoga students. 
Non yoga guests are welcome if they share a room with a yoga student.. 

YOGA SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES 

 

Sample Daily Schedule

Note: Some days the schedule will change slightly.

8:00-10:00 Yoga

10:30-12:00 Brunch

17:00-18:30 Yoga class

19:00-20:15 Dinner

20:30-20:50 Meditation (optional)

Activities:

  • 4.5 hour boat trip
  • 2.5 hour hike 
  • Sound Bowl healing session

You can book extra activities at your expense.

1. IRAKLIA 1-8 May 2026

For those with one year of Iyengar yoga experience or more.

The retreat starts with dinner on the 1 May

The retreat ends with breakfast on the 8 May

This retreat will be a little bit more low key with simpler yoga poses (asanas) and a shorter meditation session. If your body is stiff and dealing with limitations don’t worry, Carole can easily modify the yoga poses for your needs.

The retreat is limited to 10 yoga participants.

Friend/partner who don’t do yoga are welcome if they share a room with a yoga student.

The cost includes:

  • 7 nights’ accommodation
  • 7 morning yoga sessions
  • 6 afternoon yoga sessions
  • 5 brief meditation sessions
  • All brunches and dinners
  • 1 Boat trip
  • 1 Hike
  • 1 Sound Bath session
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COST 

Double Occupancy: 1400 euros Single occupancy: Add 225 EUR

Accompanying Guests who share a room with a yoga student: 850 EUR

Non-refundable deposit due now: 300 EUR

First payment: 600 EUR paid before 30 Nov 2025 700 EUR paid after 30 Nov 2025

Balance: 500 EUR paid before 28 Feb 2026 570 EUR paid after 28 Feb 2026

PAYMENT:

Australian bank account holders:

Pay Equivalent in Australian dollar by bank transfer

Email carole@darwinyogaspace.com to get approval and receive our bank account details.

 

International participants:
Transfer funds via WISE Email carole@darwinyogaspace.com to get approval and our WISE account details
WANT MORE INFO? EMAIL CAROLE HERE

HOW TO GET THERE:

1. Get to Paros, Mykonos or Santorini island
  • By boat: from Athens (Piraeus Port)
  • By plane: there is an international airport on each of these island
2. From there take a ferry or speedboat to Naxos island
  • Paros-Naxos (30 min-1 hour)
  • Mykonos-Naxos (1 to 3 hours)
  • Santorini-Naxos (1.5 to 5.5 hours).
3. From Naxos 
  • Board the Express Skopelitis (Small Cyclades Lines) at 2PM arrive Irakia 3.35PM. The retreat starts with dinner.

Please note: There’s also a direct ferry (Blue Star Ferries) from Athens to Iraklia but it reaches Iraklia at 1.30 AM.

Leaving Iraklia to Naxos:

  • The retreat ends with breakfast
  • Board the Express Skopelitis at 11.30 AM and arrive Naxos at 1 PM 
PLEASE NOTE:  You can take a direct ferry (Blue Star Ferries) from the port of Piraeus (Athens) to Iraklia  but it reaches Iraklia at 1.30 AM. If you take this option we can help you find a room for the night. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

You must take adequate travel insurance for the complete duration of the event. The insurance policy has to cover the event’s cancellation (including due to covid), loss of luggage or personal effects and medical expenses. You can add emergency medical rescue and evacuation by foot, flight or otherwise to your policy, otherwise the responsibility for any payment will lie with the participant.

Deposits are strictly non-refundable.

Cancellations received more than 2 months before the event will result in a refund of your payment minus the deposit and minus 25% of the amount paid. Cancellation received less than 2 months before the event will result in full loss of payment.

No refunds will be made for failure to complete the retreat.

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

Socrate Georgiades, Carole Baillargeon and Darwin Yoga Space acts only as an agent for the owners, contractors and suppliers providing services like hotels and airline companies. They cannot be responsible nor liable for any flight cancellation or delays, injury, loss or damage of property, cancellation or disruption of the program due to circumstances beyond the control of Darwin Yoga Space. Any extra cost due to circumstances beyond the control of Darwin Yoga Space will be the responsibility of the participant.

EMAIL CAROLE HERE TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST