
Embody the Elements Retreat
with Faye
New dates TBA
Apsaras meet Greek Goddesses

There is always something magical and mystical about Gods.
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And the land of Gods.
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Mount Pelion was the homeland of Centaurs, the mythical creatures half-men and half-horse and the region where the Olympian Gods had chosen for their summer holidays.
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Ancient Greek Myths occur for the most part in real landscapes. In Volos (ancient Iolcus) and the Pelion peninsula, the myths take place around the port and the mountain itself. They do not only deal with heroic deeds and mortality versus immortality, but also education, wisdom, persistence.
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When in Bali , I discovered Apsaras.
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Apsara , a mythical Hindu water nymph, is the embodiment of elegance , grace and beauty. Said to represent the arts, Apsaras are often considered as contemporaries of the Muses of Ancient Greece.
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Apsaras manifest in various forms in India and also in Bali, where they are known as Bidadari. Variously referred to as the feminine spirit , these celestial beings are said to change their shape at will and can bring the downfall of vainglorious men.
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Apsaras meet Athena, Aphrodite and Hera in Pelion mountain in Peliva Suites and embody the Elements.
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A yoga retreat dedicated to the feminine uniqueness.
Earth , Water , Fire , Air , Space .
A Goddess is grounded and stable like the Earth.
A Goddess can chase and escape easily like Water.
A Goddess can burn the impurities and light up the sparkle of a new dream.
A Goddess is omnipresent and transparent like the Air.
A Goddess is limitless and fearless like Space.
Embody the Elements in Peliva.


Embodying the elements through yoga
Earth element
Water element
- Breathing in and out with Anulom Vilom (Ida and Pingala nadi / the Ha and the Tha of the mind)
- Exploring the right and left side of the body with twists and baddhas
- Watery (fluid) vinyasa (learn how to change direction on the mat – embrace adaptability in your life)
Fire element
- Introducing Kapalbhati (Shining the forehead through the abdomen)
- Dynamic Core Vinyasa (On the way to Bakasana / drills to break down jump back – jump through /compression strength drills)
- Balance control and surrender and use fire element to transform and evolve
Air
- Breath awareness techniques / Lion Breath
- Hip-opener and arm balance Vinyasa (On the way to titibhasana)
- Explore safely hip mobility and build shoulder strength for arm balances
- Accept vulnerability finding softness in strength
Space
- Nadi Shodhana (retention, hold the breath, create space in the mind)
- Heart opening and backbend Vinyasa (from grounding to standing backbends – how to practice safely backbends – how to use props)
- What lies between two thoughts or before the action?
- Searching for stillness in movement and grace in thinking we create the foundation to relate and connect
- Short meditation to activate the Chakras
- Synchronize breath and movement – the ujjayi breath in Vinyasa
- From grounding to basic standing poses
- Warriors & variations
- Building strength for Chaturanga, we explore the main transitions of the Sun Salutations
- We ground together and release tension

Explore the land of myths
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Built in a privileged location in the southern part of Pelion, in an old olive grove with an unparalleled view of the Pagasitic Gulf, Peliva Nature & Suites offers a high quality place to escape, relax and stay.
The three suites, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, borrowed their names from the three goddesses of mythology, each claiming a uniqueness through the beauty, the power and the nature’s wisdom.
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History
On mount Pelion, near Chiron's cave, the marriage of Thetis and Peleus took place. The uninvited goddess Eris, brought a golden apple with the Inscription "To the fairest". The dispute that then arose between the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite and Athena resulted in events leading to the trojan war.

Price
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540€ / person
What's included
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accommodation for 4 days, 3 nights
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One suite that can accommodate 3-4 people and two suites that can accommodate 2-3 people, all spacious with sea view
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3 sunset sessions & 2 morning sessions
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breakfast (homemade pies & marmalade, juices, fruit and more)
Near the property there are 4 villages were you can go by car or on foot through very interesting nature paths:
Ag. Georgios
Pinakates
Vizitsa
Milies
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You can also enjoy interesting places for hiking:
Bridge De Chirico (start from Milies train station)
Katafidi waterfall
A path from Ag.Kiriaki to Pinakates village