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Spring Retreats - week one
Apr
27
to May 4

Spring Retreats - week one

That’s right! This year you have the choice of TWO weeks of Transformational Spring Retreats at Yoga Rocks! Join for one or join for both. All the Tantric Hatha Yoga tools, amazing food, legendary Yoga Rocks hospitality and daily dips in the Mediterranean - or multiple dips if you wish! Contact Yoga Rocks for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL DECEMBER 10th!

This week is for you if: you want to go beyond just asana. If you’re curious to dive deeper into pranayama, meditation and all the other Yoga goodies Josie has to offer. If you love a low key setting at the seaside.

This isn’t for you if you’re craving high-speed asana practice, woowoo new age stuff and daily excursions!

Our setting is Southern Crete on the shores of the Mediterranean, just steps to the beach. Spotlessly clean rooms have balconies with hammocks for snoozes overlooking the water.

Our practice has, at is core, the prevailing intention to support connection to the sacredness of Life and to elevate your relationship to your life as well as Self.

Our quiet mornings begin with Tantric Hatha Yoga: asana, pranayama (breathing practice), chants and meditation.

Each peaceful afternoon our practice is intended to be deeply relaxing; Restorative and Yoga Nidra are usually on the menu.

In between you might swim, hike, snooze in your hammock, explore surrounding beaches, get to know retreat friends old and new or polish up on Yoga philosophy with a book from the YR library. Doing nothing is encouraged!

Food is a major feature; all of it is fresh, vibrant, delicious and as much as possible locally sourced. Yoga Rocks is listed in Yoga Journal’s Top Ten Retreats for Foodies! In between the vast offerings you can always find yourself in the breakfast kitchen for fruits, nuts, juice, toast, granola, tea, coffee and other yummy things…

You can drink the tasty bright water right from the tap here so no need for endless plastic bottles.

There are optional extras; massage, a coffee at the cafe at the far end of the beach and depending on demand there could be an afternoon excursion…

€950 includes all the Yoga, shared accommodation in a twin room, delicious, vibrant, vegetarian food. There’s a supplement for a single room (when still available). Flights and transfers are not included.

The Yoga Rocks team are amazing at helping you with everything, from airport transfers to bookings and all the other questions that can pop up when you’re booking a retreat. Don’t be shy to contact them!

Check out: Yoga Rocks website

Bookings? Questions? info@yogaholidaysgreece.com

Mail me if you’d like to know more about the practices: josie@josiesykes.com

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Spring Retreats - week two
May
4
to May 11

Spring Retreats - week two

That’s right! This year you have the choice of TWO weeks of Transformational Spring Retreats at Yoga Rocks! Join for one or join for both. All the Tantric Hatha Yoga tools, amazing food, legendary Yoga Rocks hospitality and daily dips in the Mediterranean - or multiple dips if you wish! Contact Yoga Rocks for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL DECEMBER 10th!

This week is for you if: you want to go beyond just asana. If you’re curious to dive deeper into pranayama, meditation and all the other Yoga goodies Josie has to offer. If you love a low key setting at the seaside.

This isn’t for you if you’re craving high-speed asana practice, woowoo new age stuff and daily excursions!

Our setting is Southern Crete on the shores of the Mediterranean, just steps to the beach. Spotlessly clean rooms have balconies with hammocks for snoozes overlooking the water.

Our practice has, at is core, the prevailing intention to support connection to the sacredness of Life and to elevate your relationship to your life as well as Self.

Our quiet mornings begin with Tantric Hatha Yoga: asana, pranayama (breathing practice), chants and meditation.

Each peaceful afternoon our practice is intended to be deeply relaxing; Restorative and Yoga Nidra are usually on the menu.

In between you might swim, hike, snooze in your hammock, explore surrounding beaches, get to know retreat friends old and new or polish up on Yoga philosophy with a book from the YR library. Doing nothing is encouraged!

Food is a major feature; all of it is fresh, vibrant, delicious and as much as possible locally sourced. Yoga Rocks is listed in Yoga Journal’s Top Ten Retreats for Foodies! In between the vast offerings you can always find yourself in the breakfast kitchen for fruits, nuts, juice, toast, granola, tea, coffee and other yummy things…

You can drink the tasty bright water right from the tap here so no need for endless plastic bottles.

There are optional extras; massage, a coffee at the cafe at the far end of the beach and depending on demand there could be an afternoon excursion…

€950 includes all the Yoga, shared accommodation in a twin room, delicious, vibrant, vegetarian food. There’s a supplement for a single room (when still available). Flights and transfers are not included.

The Yoga Rocks team are amazing at helping you with everything, from airport transfers to bookings and all the other questions that can pop up when you’re booking a retreat. Don’t be shy to contact them!

Check out: Yoga Rocks website

Bookings? Questions? info@yogaholidaysgreece.com

Mail me if you’d like to know more about the practices: josie@josiesykes.com

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Rest, Release, Restore Retreat with Josie and Heleen
Aug
26
to Sep 2

Rest, Release, Restore Retreat with Josie and Heleen

A gentle yet deep retreat in the high hills of Southern Spain. Our intention for the week is your deep rejuvenation. Release tensions of mind and body and relax back into your natural state of steady ease.

This week is for you if you’re longing for peace and quiet in the depths of nature to rest, relax, release and restore.

This isn’t for you if you’re craving high-speed asana practice and daily excursions!

Our setting is a beautiful Andalusian Finca (farm) with it’s horses, olive trees, Certified Organic fruit and vegetable gardens, Finca El Moro is a magical place. Nothing about our week will be rushed. The idea is to awaken back to yourSelf with a restored and relaxed sense of balance.

Our quiet mornings begin with Hatha Yoga: asana, pranayama (breathing practice) and meditation.

Following delicious sustenance at the main house, it’s time for a siesta, a dip in one of the 3 pools, journaling, reading, a gentle walk, or simply being. Your cottage kitchen will always have fruits, tea and coffee to hand.

Each peaceful afternoon our practice is intended to be deeply relaxing; Restorative, Yin and Yoga Nidra are all on the menu.

Dinner is served on the Finca’s terrace. The delicious vegetarian food is home grown in the farm’s Certified Organic gardens and orchards. Water is from the farm’s own pure water source.

There are optional extras; massage, horse riding and the farm shop, selling home made and local delights to take home.

The cottages are all quite independent. Each with it’s own pool they are not visible from one another but within a few minutes walk of the beautiful hill-side open-air shala, the main house and each other. The group is small and you will not feel over-crowded here.

€975 includes all the Yoga, 7 nights accommodation in a gorgeous cottage, delicious, vibrant, vegetarian, home grown food from the farm’s Certified Organic vegetable gardens, group transfer from/to Seville. (There is a supplement for a single room).

Bookings Contact Daisy from Finca El Moro

Questions? Mail us: josie@josiesykes.com

Explore the farm: with this video tour

Get to know Heleen: in this interview (English version under the Dutch text)

Check out: Finca El Moro website

Finca El Moro; the special place that Heleen & Josie bonded on their first retreat as students. We think it’s a healing paradise and we’re overjoyed to be returning here to teach again in 2023, won’t you join us?

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Spring Retreat
Apr
29
to May 6

Spring Retreat

Yes! It’s the annual Transformational Spring Retreat at Yoga Rocks! All the Tantric Hatha Yoga tools, amazing food, legendary Yoga Rocks hospitality and daily dips in the Mediterranean - or multiple daily dips if you wish!

This week is for you if: you want to go beyond just asana. If you’re curious to dive deeper into pranayama, meditation and all the other Yoga goodies Josie has to offer. If you love a low key setting at the seaside.

This isn’t for you if you’re craving high-speed asana practice, woowoo new age stuff and daily excursions!

Our setting is Southern Crete on the shores of the Mediterranean, just steps to the beach. Spotlessly clean rooms have balconies with hammocks for snoozes overlooking the water.

Our practice has, at is core, the prevailing intention to support connection to the sacredness of Life and to elevate your relationship to your life as well as Self.

Our quiet mornings begin with Tantric Hatha Yoga: asana, pranayama (breathing practice), chants and meditation.

Each peaceful afternoon our practice is intended to be deeply relaxing; Restorative and Yoga Nidra are usually the menu.

In between you might swim, hike, snooze in your hammock, explore surrounding beaches, get to know retreat friends old and new or polish up on Yoga philosophy with a book from the YR library. Doing nothing is encouraged!

Food is a major feature; all of it is fresh, vibrant, delicious and as much as possible locally sourced. Yoga Rocks is listed in Yoga Journal’s Top Ten Retreats for Foodies! In between the vast offerings you can always find yourself in the breakfast kitchen for fruits, nuts, juice, toast, granola, tea, coffee and other yummy things…

You can drink the tasty bright water right from the tap here so no need for endless plastic bottles.

There are optional extras; massage, a coffee at the cafe at the far end of the beach and depending on demand the could be an afternoon excursion…

€900 includes all the Yoga, shared accommodation in a twin room, delicious, vibrant, vegetarian food. There’s a supplement for a single room (when still available). Flights and transfers are not included.

The Yoga Rocks team are amazing at helping you with everything, from airport transfers to bookings and all the other questions that can pop up when you’re booking a retreat. Don’t be shy to contact them!

Check out: Yoga Rocks website

Bookings? Questions? info@yogaholidaysgreece.com

Mail me if you’d like to know more about the practices: josie@josiesykes.com

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Workshop: Super Strong, Profoundly Surrendered
Apr
23

Workshop: Super Strong, Profoundly Surrendered

Just Hanuman’s names inspires us: Han=conquer, Manas=the mind - to be as mighty as a thunderbolt - Jai Bajarangee - as strong and clear as a diamond!

Yet there is always the sweet scent of Grace, peace and surrender - Ishvara Pranidhana - when Hanuman is around…

With Hanuman as our inspiration, this workshop is dedicated to building strength and clarity as well as profound surrender. There’ll be strength-building asana, clarifying pranayama and as our finalé, deep surrender in restorative repose.

Jai Hanuman!

(essential to bring a change of clothes/layers to be dry and warm in the restorative part of class).

Contact Svaha Yoga directly for more info and to book your spot (space is limited)!



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Rest, Release, Restore Retreat with Josie and Heleen
May
28
to Jun 4

Rest, Release, Restore Retreat with Josie and Heleen

A gentle yet deep retreat in the high hills of Southern Spain. Our intention for the week is your deep rejuvenation. Release tensions of mind and body and relax back into your natural state of steady ease.

This week is for you if you’re longing for peace and quiet in the depths of nature to rest, relax, release and restore.

This isn’t for you if you’re craving high-speed asana practice and daily excursions!

Our setting is a beautiful Andalusian Finca (farm) with it’s horses, olive trees, Certified Organic fruit and vegetable gardens, Finca El Moro is a magical place. Nothing about our week will be rushed. The idea is to awaken back to yourSelf with a restored and relaxed sense of balance.

Our quiet mornings begin with Hatha Yoga: asana, pranayama (breathing practice) and meditation.

Following delicious sustenance at the main house, it’s time for a siesta, a dip in one of the 3 pools, journalling, reading, a gentle walk, or simply being. Your cottage kitchen will always have fruits, tea and coffee to hand.

Each peaceful afternoon our practice is intended to be deeply relaxing; Restorative, Yin and Yoga Nidra are all on the menu.

Dinner is served on the Finca’s terrace. The delicious vegetarian food is home grown in the farm’s Certified Organic gardens and orchards. Water is from the farm’s own pure water source.

There are optional extras; massage, horse riding and the farm shop, selling home made and local delights to take home.

The cottages are all quite independent. Each with it’s own pool they are not visible from one another but within a few minutes walk of the beautiful hill-side open-air shala, the main house and each other. You will not feel over-crowded here.

€875 includes all the Yoga, 7 nights accommodation in a gorgeous cottage, delicious, vibrant, vegetarian, home grown food from the farm’s Certified Organic vegetable gardens, group transfer from/to Seville.

€575 includes all the Yoga, 7 nights glamping in a bell tent (with twin beds), delicious, vibrant, vegetarian, home grown food from the farm’s Certified Organic vegetable gardens, group transfer from/to Seville.

€50 discount for Early Birds: ask about Early Bird pricing here

Bookings? Questions? Mail us: josie@josiesykes.com

Explore the farm: with this video tour

Get to know Heleen: in this interview (English version under the Dutch text)

Check out: Finca El Moro website

Finca El Moro; the special place that Heleen & Josie bonded on their first retreat as students. We think it’s a healing paradise and we’re overjoyed to be returning here to teach again in 2022, won’t you join us?

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Annual Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete
Apr
30
to May 7

Annual Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete

On this seaside retreat there’s the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of yoga magic;asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting and Josie’s ingenious take on all things yogic!

Mornings are bhakti-fied vinyasa classes, afternoons are mellow with slower, quieter practice, from Hatha to Restorative to Yoga Nidra

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Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Livestream)
Sep
25

Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Livestream)

In this delightful online workshop of heart centred Yoga, we’ll pay close attention to the HEART, seat of Source, resting place of Satya (Truth).

After following a tender preparation ‘program’ at your own pace, Josie Sykes & Bahareh Panjeh Shahi lead you through asana, pranayama, mystical poetry, meditations and the beautiful Kintsugi Heart Ritual - the literal breaking of your personal clay Kintsugi heart & the golden repair to Wholeness.

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Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete
May
1
to May 8

Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete

Josie’s extensive knowledge of yoga techniques and their interactions with body and mind inspire a transformational approach to your yoga holiday. On this retreat there’s the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of yoga magic; asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting and Josie’s ingenious take on all things yogic.

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Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Online)
Mar
26

Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Online)

In this delightful online workshop of heart centred Yoga, we’ll pay close attention to the HEART, seat of Source, resting place of Satya (Truth).

Josie Sykes & Bahareh Panjeh Shahi lead you through asana, pranayama, poetry and the beautiful Kintsugi Heart Ritual - the literal breaking of your personal clay Kintsugi heart & the golden repair to Wholeness.

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Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Online)
Jan
29

Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Ceramic Heart Ritual (Online)

In this delightful online workshop of heart centred Yoga, we’ll pay close attention to the HEART, seat of Source, resting place of Satya (Truth).

Josie Sykes & Bahareh Panjeh Shahi lead you through asana, pranayama, poetry and the beautiful Kintsugi Heart Ritual - the literal breaking of your personal clay Kintsugi heart & the golden repair to Wholeness.

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Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Kintsugi Heart Ritual (Online)
Dec
11

Open Your Heart with Yoga & the Kintsugi Heart Ritual (Online)

In this delightful online workshop of heart centred Yoga, we’ll pay close attention to the HEART, seat of Source, resting place of Satya (Truth).

Josie Sykes & Bahareh Panjeh Shahi lead you through asana, pranayama, poetry and the beautiful Kintsugi Heart Ritual - the literal breaking of your personal clay Kintsugi heart & the golden repair to Wholeness.

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Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete
Aug
15
to Aug 22

Retreat at Yoga Rocks, Crete

Josie’s extensive knowledge of yoga techniques and their interactions with body and mind inspire a transformational approach to your yoga holiday. On this retreat there’s the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of yoga magic; asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting and Josie’s ingenious take on all things yogic.

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Yoga & the Kintsugi Heart Ritual
Jul
18
to Jul 19

Yoga & the Kintsugi Heart Ritual

In this delightful online workshop of heart centred Yoga, we’ll pay close attention to the HEART, seat of Source, resting place of Satya (Truth).

Josie Sykes & Bahareh Panjeh Shahi lead you through asana, pranayama, poetry and the beautiful Kintsugi Heart Ritual - the literal breaking of your personal clay Kintsugi heart & the golden repair to Wholeness.

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