Retreat for 7-days & 6-nights with your hosts Leoni and Loren on the ancient Aegean,  island of Amorgos, Greece! This magical Mediterranean landscape calls you to relax on its pristine beaches, enjoy emerald water on the idyllic beaches of the Greek islands, explore its small villages surrounded by elegant architecture & find unity within pure nature!

Deepen your Yoga practice overlooking the Aegean Sea, with daily yoga classes, workshops and meditations in the birthplace of ancient Greek mythology & philosophy. 

Classes and workshops are offered for all levels for a deeper understanding of Self, Realization & Empowering exercises to fully embody a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat week. In addition to daily Yoga classes and workshops, your week on Amorgos will be filled with dips in the sea, historical excursions to ancient Greek sites, optional hikes, wine tasting & and arguably the most beautiful Mediterranean sea sunsets.

Optional excursions include guided hikes through ancient Aegiali villages, a visit to an ancient monument built into the side of the mountain, wine tasting or a day trip on a tender boat to a private island nearby. 

You will experience true 5-star luxury in one of the most beautiful Greek islands. Located on a slight hill overseeing Aegiali Bay, Aegialis Hotel & Spa offers you a front row seat at sea views and the majestic mountainous landscape of the island. It is a prime location, with only a short walk to the beach and the Aegiali shops.

Whether you’re seeking a deepened understanding of your Yoga practice, a chance to learn about Greek culture & history or simply a relaxing cliffside vacation with a Spa, sauna, workout facility & restaurant alongside the beach... This retreat is a gift for you! Providing nearly private sandy beaches, unspoiled island life, a true taste of Greek history and authentic food & culture.

Leoni Vieira

Leoni was born in Brazil but has lived and traveled to several countries. Her first yoga training was held in Brazil, where she felt safe and embraced in the yoga community and fell in love with the practice. She continued her journey and training in different countries and yoga styles such as Integral Yoga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Power Yoga.

Yoga and the yoga community were crucial during difficult and challenging times in her life, inspiring her to share her message and empower others.

Traveling and learning, experimenting with other cultures have always been her biggest passions. Having visited more than 28 countries, she understands the impact of seeing places, meeting people, and being open to new experiences.

In addition to her yoga practice, Leoni teaches Barre, ballet-based classes, and Pilates. She is also a certified life coach with the Jay Shetty program.

Her purpose is to encourage people to live fully, to look inwards through yoga, movement, and meditation, and to explore the beautiful world through travel.

Loren Lotus, E-RYT 500

Your host Loren Lotus has hosted over 36 retreats around the world with Lotus Retreats! She's a passionate yogi, facilitator and event organizer who puts her entire heart and soul into curating spaces for community to gather. Loren will be your host to ensure smooth and flowing days of the retreat weekend to each curated activity, excursion and weaving heart and soul through every moment. She'll also share a Yoga classes, Kirtan and prayer throughout the weekend.

Lotus Retreats has been organizing and hosting international Yoga retreats for 8 years in over 10 countries. From Self-Realization & Empowerment retreats, Cultural Immersions, Women's Retreats and nature excursions all the way through the Andes mountains, Lotus Retreats has shared 34 unique retreats all around the world with a community of Yoga teachers, retreat leaders & retreat centers and travelers alike. 

Aegialis Hotel & Spa is a renowned destination for wellness worshipers and yoga enthusiasts, awarded by CNN for being one of the top five Yoga Hotels in Greece!

Amorgos Island is a favourite European destination when it comes to yoga retreats and the peaceful vibes of the island create a tranquil space for self-discovery, yoga, meditation and connection to nature and the self.  Amorgos is a small island, located within the Aegean Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. 

According to Greek mythology, Amorgos was the island where Ulysses, returning to Ithaki, was attracted like a magnet by Goddess Kirki, and stayed for many years. Every year since, the same magnetic attraction beguiles wellness and yoga enthusiasts, which flock to our island, attracted by its strong revitalizing energy and the abundance of therapeutic herbs, which make of Amorgos the perfect place for a spiritual and physical uplift.

The Hotel's restaurant, Ambrosia Gallery, provides a wide variety of gourmet specialities, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Every dish is prepared by only employing organic vegetables, grown in our own gardens.

The Hotel also features a Spa & Beauty Center, The Lalon Idor, an ultramodern thalassotherapy centre whose treatments are in perfect harmony with the local elements of Amorgos. The oils we use are extracted from local herbs.

Lalon Idor Spa – Relax, rejuvenate and pamper yourself at the Lalon Idor Spa complex. Guests can enjoy complimentary use of the sauna, hamman (steam room), jacuzzi and the indoor salt-water pool, which comes with a water cannon and a flowing stream.

Body treatments and wellness – Included in your retreat package is a 30 minute relaxing massage; you may also treat yourself to a refreshing facial and other body treatments available at Lalon Idor Spa.

Gym – Located next to the Lalon Idor Spa, you can enjoy complimentary use of the gym area.

Our mission during a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat is to offer daily yoga classes, workshops and ceremonies to deepen your understanding of Self, or spirit, and leave you feeling empowered and connected to your divine purpose.

We will gather on the Yoga shala twice a day to practice physical asana with Loren & Leoni. They will offer a variety of styles; Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin tailored to all levels. The purpose is to come into union with your physical body, the vessel of your spirit and move energy freely with breath & movement, all while looking over the majestic, vast, ocean. 

We will offer daily workshops & opening & closing ceremonies to deepen your understanding of yogic practices and the study of Self. We offer unique group exercises and bonding opportunities to deepen the study together and share our experiences. Every activity is optional yet encouraged. Some of the exercises and activities we do during a Self-Realization & Empowerment Retreat week are so unique, eye-opening and heart-opening that it leaves every guest with the true sense of self-realization & empowerment.

Explore the beauty that Amorgos island has to offer. We will help organize guided hiking tours, group visits to the cultural monuments of the island, Greek cooking and dancing lessons, and the popular tender boat experience and other water sports for the adventure seekers.

Excursions and group activities are a huge part of a Lotus Retreats week! Every week offers optional activities to enjoy with the group or individually. During our time in Greece we will offer a variety of excursions to fully experience the natural, cultural and spiritual beauty of the land!

Optional Excursions: 

Guided hiking tour

Visit to the Cultural Monument

Greek cooking and dancing lesson

Tender boating to nearby private island

Yoga is a practice not only on the mat, but in the kitchen! Nourishing ourselves from the inside out is a HUGE component to a Lotus Retreats week. You will enjoy slow, whole, and organic food influenced by the Greek culture. Everything is handmade, prepared carefully with much laughter and love.

Nourish your soul with daily handcrafted meals made with love for breakfast & dinner.

The award-winning Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant at the hotel is available for all our guests. An abundant breakfast buffet is served every morning, as well as dinner menus included in your retreat package. The resort uses fresh food and locally grown vegetables and a variety of spices grown on the island. 

We also offer vegetarian and vegan choices and we can cater for different dietary preferences.

7:00am - Silent sunrise meditation and tea

7:30am - Morning Yoga

9:00am - Breakfast

10:00am - Excursion (Hiking, Island Tour, Boating, Cooking Class)

1:00pm - Lunch & (On Your Own)

FREE TIME Pool, Beach, Spa or Massages

4:00pm Workshop

5:30pm - Yin or Restorative Yoga or Soundhealing

7:30pm - Dinner

While Amorgos Island does not have an airport, it is easily reached with daily ferries and high speed vessels. Athens International Airport (ATH) is the most convenient to arrive. We suggest arriving a day or two early to explore Athens, or staying a few days after the retreat to explore others islands!

We also suggest visitors should arrive one day earlier in Athens or book a flight arriving before 14.00 so that they are at the port on time – most of the ferries to Amorgos leave at 17.30.  There is one daily connection to Amorgos Island (except on Saturday during winter) from Piraeus port, Athens. Ferries dock alternately at the two ports of Amorgos Island: Katapola and Aegiali (closest to the hotel)

For more information on arriving to Amorgos Island, please visit: 

https://amorgos-aegialis.com/how-to-come/

We will create a Facebook group and shared google document for all attending guests to arrange transportation to the resort prior to the retreat start. We recommend connecting with others to share boat taxis from the Athens airport to the resort.

Detailed travel instructions and guidance will be included in your confirmation email after booking!

No Visas or vaccinations are required to enter Greece.