GREEK ISLAND YOGA RETREATS
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
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.
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.
YOGA SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES FOR EACH RETREAT
Sample Daily Schedule
Note: Some days the schedule will change slightly.
8:00-10:00 Yoga (ends at 10:15 9-16 May)
10:30-12:00 Brunch
17:00-18:30 Yoga class
19:00-20:15 Dinner
20:30-20:50 Meditation (optional)
The activities:
- 4.5 hour boat trip
- 2.5 hour hike (3 hour kike week of 9-16 May)
- 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.
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.
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
2. IRAKLIA 9-16 May 2026
For those with three years of Iyengar yoga experience or more.
This retreat is for you if you want to delve more deeply into your yoga.
The yoga sessions will be more intense than the first week and you will do some pranayama and a longer meditation session.
I will offer some discussions on ‘What is Yoga’ on two afternoons for those interested in deepening their understanding of yoga.
We will be in silence from after the evening meditation session until the following morning class.
The retreat is limited to 10 participants.
‘Accompanying guests’ who don’t do yoga are welcome.
The cost includes:
- 7 nights’ accommodation
- 7 morning yoga sessions 6 afternoon yoga sessions
- 6 pranayama sessions
- 5 meditation sessions
- All brunches and dinners A boat trip
- A hike
- A Sound Bath session
COST FOR EACH RETREAT
Double Occupancy: 1400 euros Single occupancy: Add 225 EUR
Accompanying Guests who share a room with a yoga participant: 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
COST FOR BOTH RETREATS
-Get 10% discount on both
-one free night’s accommodation in between retreats
-Non refundable deposit: 600 EUR
PAYMENT:
Australian bank account holders:
Email carole@darwinyogaspace.
HOW TO GET THERE:
We recommend to board the Express Skopelitis (Small Cyclades Lines) from Naxos. It takes 1h30mn to reach Iraklia (departure 2 PM, arrival at 3.35 PM in Iraklia). Easy ferry and speedboat access to Naxos from 3 islands (the 3 of them having an international airport): Paros (50mn), Mykonos (35mn), Santorini (90mn).
There’s also a direct ferry (Blue Star Ferries) to Iraklia from the port of Piraeus (Athens) but it reaches Iraklia at 1.30 AM.
Leaving Iraklia to Naxos:
Ferry Express Skopelitis 11.30 AM to Naxos 1 PM or Blue Star Ferries 9 AM to Naxos 10.30 AM
CONTACT US:
Yoga
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.
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.