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Unlock Your Inner Potential Deepen Your Practice
Inspire Your Spirit
Unlock the infinite possibilities that reside within and join us for an unforgettable yoga intensive designed to awaken your inner potential. Immerse yourself in a transformative journey of inner growth, empowerment, creativity, and renewal amidst the breathtaking beauty of Western Greece.
Rachel and I invite you to a 50-hour immersion yoga teacher training in Paleros, an ancient village nestled by the serene Ionian Sea. Whether you seek to refine your practice, deepen your knowledge and creativity, or simply reconnect with yourself in a peaceful setting, this immersion provides the ideal environment for seasoned students to thrive and awaken their fullest potential.
Rachel and I have curated this 50-hour intensive experience that goes beyond traditional yoga asana practices and dives into techniques and tools for your own personal and professional development. Immerse yourself in daily workshops and seminars led by expert teachers, placing special emphasis on refining sequencing techniques (both dynamic and therapeutic), delving into the intricacies of neuro-biomechanics and somatics, and exploring intermediate yoga practices.
You will not only enhance your personal practice but also gain valuable insights to elevate your teaching methods, creating more impactful and engaging classes.
Join us for an unforgettable experience where the art of teaching meets the joy of exploration, unleashing the limitless possibilities within.
Requirement: Minimum 200-hour TTC training
WHERE
THE ART OF TEACHING
MEETS THE JOY OF EXPLORATION
EARLY BIRD
Save 250,- Euro until 30.04.2024
WHAT'S
INCLUDED?
MOVEMENT & MINDSET:
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13 yoga sessions
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7x invigorating & dynamic | morning | Focus: Skills + Alignment
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6x slow & soft | evening | Focus: Slow Flow, Yin + Meditation
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Open & Closing Circle
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Hands-on Adjustments
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7x Meditation and Pranayama Practice
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2x Kirtan and Mantra Chanting
TTC Option: + 7x Specialized Workshops (included in teacher training option with 50 hrs Yoga Alliance Certification)
ACCOMODTION & FOOD
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7 nights in a beautiful Retreat Center in Paleros, Greece
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Food: nutritious and homemade
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vegan / veggie Brunch
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Snacks + fruits
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Dinner
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Yoga Shala with sea view
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Sea 5 min walking distance from Retreat Center
PRICE
TEACHER TRAINING (includes 50hrs Yoga Alliance Certification)
Single Room | Price p.p.: 1.649,- Euro
Shared Room (2) | Price p.p.: 1.549,- Euro
Shared Room (4) | Price p.p.: 1.349,- Euro
RETREAT OPTION
Single Room | Price p.p.: 1.549,- Euro
Shared Room (2) | Price p.p.: 1.449,- Euro
Shared Room (4) | Price p.p.: 1.249,- Euro
WHAT'S NOT
INCLUDED?
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Costs of arrival and departure*
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Health insurance
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Costs for free time activity
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Half-Day Trip to Lefkada
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1 dinner meal
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Extra drinks and snacks ordered outside of mealtimes
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Medical aid
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Personal expenses
* Independent organization of arrival and departure; taxis can be arranged with help of the retreat center
FEELS
LIKE HOME
Become part of the family! Kali Orexi! Enjoy your meal!
The Foodpath Centre is a holistic wellness venue where you live the experience of sharing, inspiring and creating the path to the body, the senses and nature. Spend just a couple of hours here and you will immediately feel like part of a big Greek family!
Antonis’ family has a long history with the village of Paleros and the Retreat Center is built on the old mill that his family used to own and operate. Options are available for single rooms, double rooms, and quadruple rooms. There is an indoor shala and meditation garden on the premises as well as an outdoor shala with stunning sea views that is a 15 minutes walk from the Retreat Center (option to bicycle there or hire a taxi). The outdoor shala is 10 meters from the sea and perfect for a dip into the water right after energizing morning practices!
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HOW A DAY COULD LOOK LIKE
07:00 am Meditation | Pranayama (45 min)
08:00 am Dynamic Vinyasa
10:00 am Brunch (homemade + vegan / veggie)
11:00 am Time for YOURSELF
11:00 am OR: Special Workshops (2x during the week | TTC option)
01:00 pm Free time
03:00 pm Special Workshops (5x during the week | TTC option)
05:00 pm Slow Flow (75 min)
07:30 pm Dinner together
08:30 pm Kirtan/Chanting/Sharing Circle (2x during week)
FRESH
FOOD
At the heart of the Retreat Center is Antonis – the owner, creator, and lead chef of Foodpath. He comes from a family of chefs and cooking became the way for him to connect with people and create connections beyond cultures, sharing the common joy for living. His cooking style has grown to be a fusion of Eastern and Mediterranean flavors, blending macrobiotic and ayurvedic principles, Greek tradition, and seasonal herbs with an exotic twist.Every morning after your yoga practice we'll have brunch and in the evening, at the end of the day you will be treated to a delicious dinner. If you get a little hungry from time to time, fruit and little snacks are always available.
YOUR HOSTS
Coming from a background of 20 years of ballet and contemporary dance training, Rachel has always been interested in working with the body and the amazing capacity our bodies have. Rachel has been practicing yoga for 14 years and has taught over 5000+ hours of yoga classes and teacher trainings. Originally from the U.S.A., she has been a lead teacher in over 30 yoga teacher training courses world-wide and in recent years split her time teaching yoga between India and Albania.
Rachel is the co-founder, owner, and main teacher at Tirana Yoga studio in Tirana, Albania. She also spent 6 years as Lead Teacher and Course Director of Teacher Trainings with Sampoorna Yoga, a yoga teacher training school and retreat center in south India. Teaching on both 200-hour and advanced 300-hour yoga courses, she taught Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and Restorative yoga classes, as well as applied anatomy, teaching methodology, adjustments, and alignment classes, in addition to organizing the teaching team and course content. She currently teaches on 200-hour and 300-hour courses mainly in Europe—in the Balkans and Mediterranean region. Rachel is also a certified Thai Massage Therapist.
Rachel’s teaching style is a blend of her own experience— drawing not only from the physical practice of yoga in both its Eastern and Western forms, but also from traditional yoga philosophy and meditation techniques in order to develop an integrative, creative, fluid class that is energizing, engaging, and inspiring for all. She is a firm believer that yoga is for everyone—meeting people on their path where they are, in order to help them move forward with awareness, mindfulness, and heightened consciousness.
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Embarking on her yoga teaching journey in 2017, Nathalie, with a background of 12 years in ballet dancing, finds fulfillment in traversing the world, sharing a profound passion for yoga, mindfulness, and well-being. Her teaching journey spans yoga studios in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, extending to hosting retreats, workshops, and dedicating the last five years to training yoga teachers in India and Europe.
Over the last years she has taught several 200hr and 300hr Yoga Teacher Trainings in India with Sampoorna Yoga School & Sthira Yoga School. She taught Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and Restorative yoga classes, as well as teaching methodology, adjustments, and alignment classes.
Specializing in dynamic Vinyasa flow, Nathalie offers a diverse range of classes from the energetically spicy and rocket-inspired Vinyasa yoga to the serenity of yin yoga, embodiment, and meditations grounded in somatic practices. She prioritizes anatomical fundamentals, intelligent sequencing, and creating an environment where the body feels good, providing students with the necessary space for personal evolution.
Beyond the mat, Nathalie has grown an Instagram account over the past five years, sharing insights about yoga and helping fellow teachers in her mentorship programs growing their own businesses. Since spring 2024, Nathalie is the owner of the online yoga studio, Embodied Space, where she is offering on-demand & live classes for her community on a monthly membership basis.
With a background in Economics & Law and a decade of experience in Online Marketing and Social Media, she brings a wealth of knowledge beyond the yoga studio, enriching her holistic approach to well-being.
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THE ADVENTURE AWAITS
Use the free time of the day for your own personal adventures. If you are only joining for the retreat, take your time and discover the surrounding area. Treat yourself to a break, let your soul dangle and spend the day in nature, at the beach or go hiking. Feel with all your senses, be active in your power or enjoy doing nothing to the fullest. As you can see, there are no limits. Live yourself, live now and just be you.
TRAVEL DETAILS
By plane to Aktion Airport:
The closest airport to Paleros is the Aktion National Airport (PVK), also known as Preveza Airport. It is located approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Paleros, making it the most convenient airport for travelers visiting the region. Aktion National Airport serves both domestic and international flights, offering connections to various destinations in Europe and beyond. From the airport, visitors can easily reach Paleros by taxi in 25 minutes, enjoying a scenic drive along the coastline of western Greece. Chartered flights become available usually from the months of May – September.
Athens to Paleros by Shared Taxi:
If your flight is into Athens, a shared taxi (of 3-4 people) can easily be arranged for you. Shared taxis travel multiple times per day between Athens – Paleros – Lefkada. We will arrange with the retreat center a pick-up location (either Athens Airport or a hotel stay in Athens) in order for you to arrive smoothly. Approximate Taxi cost is 80 Euro per person/one way. If there are enough people coming from Athens, a mini-bus will be organized for a larger group (cost to be determined based on the number).