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Unspoilt West Crete with its beautiful countryside, olive trees, mountain peaks and quiet beaches
Swim in the warm shallow sea at your favourite beach, return to see the rose pink evening light flicker over silver crags and gorges - you may come to join one of the groups enjoying contemplative yoga or exploring new dimensions. Non-yoga partners and friends welcomed.
We can also accommodate families either in the hotel or, more usually, in nearby apartments, ask us for full details
You can also choose to just relax in one of our apartments on a 'Simply Accommodation' holiday.
Your day: The programme will vary slightly from one teacher to another but a typical day will begin with around two hours yoga practice in the morning followed by a delicious brunch.
You then have free time to explore the area, spend time on the beach, or simply enjoy the company of like-minded people.
The second yoga class of the day will take place in the late afternoon and is usually half an hour shorter in length. After this yoga class the participants meet up again to eat, relax and chat at one of the local tavernas.
Blocks, mats, and belts are all provided so that you do not have to carry these cumbersome items with you .
Location: We are situated at the western end of Crete, which is much less developed for the holiday-maker than the areas towards the other end of the island. Group holidays are held in three venues within the rural bay area of Kissamos which has outstanding long and quiet beaches with excellent swimming.
Mithimna and Peli are both by the sea and Astrikas (used for large groups) is further inland and has a wonderful swimming pool. All rooms are en-suite.
On most of our yoga holidays optional guided walks in the unspoilt
countryside of this side of the island are offered.These cover a wide
variety of terrain from rocky mountainsides rich with herbs and other
plant life to beautiful sandy or stony beaches and also take in local
places of interest.
Walks are generally two to three hours in length, not strenuous, and give you a real flavour of the area. They usually end in one of the many hospitable tavernas.
If you intend to walk please bring shoes with a good tread and heel support.
Programme: for information on a teacher please double click on their name
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Programme | Leader | Cost | Venue |
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15 April |
22 April |
Sivananda & Meditation |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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29 April |
06 May |
Sivananda Yoga & Walks |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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06 May |
13 May |
Classical Yoga & Walks |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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13 May |
20 May |
Flowing Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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13 May |
20 May |
Relax, Refresh & Revive |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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20 May |
27 May |
Iyengar Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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27 May |
03 June |
Iyengar Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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03 June |
10 June |
Sivananda Yoga |
Diana Shipp | £410 | Mithimna |
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03 June |
10 June |
Astanga Vinyasa Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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03 June |
10 June |
Yoga For Busy People |
£410 | Peli | |
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10 June |
17 June |
Strong Hatha Yoga | Anoushka Pletts | £410 | Peli |
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10 June |
17 June |
Yoga - Secrets of Love | Gordana Sarson | £410 | Mithimna |
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17 June |
24 June |
Dru Yoga | Wendy Faulknall | £410 | Mithimna |
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24 June |
01 July |
Fast Flowing Hatha Yoga & Astanga |
£410 | Peli | |
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01 July |
08 July |
Sivananda Yoga |
£410 | Mithimna | |
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08 July |
15 July |
Yoga with 'Yoga Beats' |
£410 | Peli | |
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15 July |
22 July |
Hatha Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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26 Aug |
02 Sept |
Classical Yoga & Walks |
£410 | Mithimna | |
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09 Sept |
16 Sept |
Iyengar Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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09 Sept |
16 Sept |
Mixed Yoga (3 styles) |
£410 | Mithimna | |
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16 Sept |
23 Sept |
Hatha Yoga |
£410 | Peli | |
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16 Sept |
23 Sept |
Relax, Refresh & Revive |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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30 Sept |
07 Oct |
Sivananda Yoga |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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14 Oct |
21 Oct |
Sivananda & Meditation |
£410 | Olive Mill | |
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Single Supplement: £100 Non-participant Discount £140
Cost for child (sharing room with participant):
£125 for one week, £240 for two
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Simply Accommodation:- We can arrange accommodation only for you should you wish. Prices will vary according to the accommodation chosen - apartments, hotels or village rooms. Private yoga classes with Juliet and treatments can also be included. Kastelli is also good to use as a base to sight-see, shop and enjoy the sand, sea and countryside. Along the sea front here is a promenade offering a choice of bars and tavernas and a beautiful uncrowded sandy beach in a shallow bay. Please do phone us on 01273-564230 to discuss options |
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Venues and accommodation:
This year each holiday is venue specific, so when you book you will know whether you will be staying at:
• Mithimna is a small seaside village. The area is rural and the setting quite intimate, with activities by the beach. Accommodation at Mithimna is based a round Mousses apartments.
• Peli Hotel with pool, on the edge of Kastelli by Mavros Molos Beach for up to 20 people. This suits people who want to be able easily to get into town for shopping and who prefer an hotel environment.
The yoga space is in a separate purpose built room in the hotel garden.
• Old Olive Mill is inland in the village of Potomida and is also the owners home. Participants there stay in local apartments or taverna rooms and swim at Mithimna Beach which is a taxi ride away. Stafalia apartments are nearby and are also used to house students and families.
All venues have en suite rooms, with balconies or garden area and you can make your own hot drinks, either with communal or private facilities and have fridge access.
We have carefully chosen all the venues over a period of years for their friendliness and suitability for yoga holidays so at any venue the level of retreat feeling can be your choice. We must, however, reserve the right to alter the venue if numbers of participants would make a venue inappropriate – with the teacher’s approval, or if unforeseen circumstances would make the venue unsuitable.’
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Baby Sitting and Child Care |
We may be able to arrange baby sitting or child care - however if this is essential please make certain that we confirm we can do this before you make your booking. There is a cot for a rally young child available to borrow on request. Sometimes just one person in the family wishes to attend the yoga classes. This can also be arranged. If the whole family is staying in an apartment - which is the most economical option - then the cost can be adjusted to include one partners yoga classes. All things are possible so please ask us. |
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Getting There |
Fly to Chania (Hania) from where we will collect you. Cheap flights can be found on the internet or cal us here in the office and we can research the internet for you. You can also fly to Heraklion airport which will add two hours to your transfer time. |
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Transfers |
For all course participants Chania transfers are included and the supplement for a Heraklion transfer is £40 per journey. *For 'Simply Accommodation' guests Chania transfers can be arranged for £25 per trip and Heraklion transfers for £40 per trip. Car hire can be arranged. |
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Group Participants: Accommodation, workshop as specified, airport transfers from Chania airport by silver Mercedes taxis*, vegetarian breakfast and light lunch (brunch on yoga weeks), welcome dinner 'Simply Accommodation' Guests: Accommodation as described |
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Not included: |
Flight, travel insurance. (Airport transfers are not included for 'Simply Accommodation' participants) |
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Single Supplement: £100 Non-participant Discount £140 |
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For more information please contact us at: Free Spirit Travel or call on: 01273-564230
Updated 14/05/2008
