Saturday 13th January 2024 • Promotional Content Retreat to Yoga Rocks, Crete


Yoga Rocks runs friendly and accessible yoga retreats on the stunning south coast of Crete


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move a little slower and dive deep into rest and relaxation, something that’s fully encouraged by the helpful crew. Nothing is compulsory at Yoga Rocks — it’s the perfect place to recover from real life, necessary for many people in these busy times. Guests, workers and dedicated


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teachers evolve each year into a deeper community and the team do their utmost to support everyone, creating an atmosphere that’s vibrant yet serene. Each retreat is different — some of the teachers have been practising 40 years or more, each one organically creating an inclusive retreat that allows space for recuper- ation and growth. Food is massively important at


Yoga Rocks, and many of the amazing ingredients used are grown on Crete. Te island’s stunning scenery, from wild beaches to rugged mountains and deep valleys, provides perfect conditions for growing the really tasty fruit and vegetables that Yoga Rocks’ passionate chefs turn into sumptuous, mouthwatering vegetarian buffets. From local Greek dishes to curries, fresh salads and veggie burgers with chips, they have it all covered. Start your mornings at the comfortable breakfast lounge with a gorgeous sea


oga Rocks is barely a two-minute trot from the sea, however most people choose to


historical sites. But in truth the only reason to leave Yoga Rocks is for the joy of returning. Tere’s yoga available to suit most


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view and homemade everything, also available throughout the whole day. Te sea and beaches are a real treat


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for guests. Beautiful bays are perfect for relaxation and the swimming and snorkelling are out of this world. Tree beaches are within enjoyable walking distance, and for the more adventurous or those with wheels, there’s even more to see. Agios Pavlos bay is a great place to hang out, with a couple of cafe-bars to enjoy, and guests can also venture to shops and


tastes. Offerings of self-practice ashtanga contrast with funky flow and more traditional gentle hatha yoga. Tis is not a retreat where you have to worry about where your yoga leggings are from. Enjoy your prac- tice, lean into the subtleties and cele- brate the nuances — with most weeks offering some form of pranayama or meditation, not only asana, you can plunge into stillness. Life-changing transformation cannot be guaran- teed, but could be a possibility. Supporting you with the booking


process and right through to arrival is one of the things the Yoga Rocks team do best. If you’re travelling alone, need extra support or advice about which week might work for you, they’re on hand to help, with almost 15 years’


experience running retreats. Fantastic location, good food,


great yoga teachers. Te Yoga Rocks team are so friendly and attentive, it’s simply one of the best places to feel good, relax, develop, let your- self be inspired and allow your mind to wander…


Visit: yogaholidaysgreece.com E: info@yogaholidaysgreece.com T: +30 690 768 8381 WhatsApp: +31 618 523 876 instagram.com/yogarockscrete


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