Overview

Live a unique Yoga experience on a sailing cruise of 7 days. Explore the Nature at stunning destinations, adding to your balance, mental and physical relaxation

Enjoy the beauty of the Greek islands and the pleasure of sailing only with the force on the wind! The cruise takes place on a privately chartered yacht, where you can attend Vinyasa classes, meditation and enjoy Mediterranean nutrition (optionally there is a cook to prepare traditional dishes, based on local, organic ingredients through out the week).The cruise is suitable for all levels of Yoga, as the Intructor can adapt the classes to your own level of experience. Yoga instructors are certified by the Yoga Alliance International

Highlights

2 daily yoga classes and meditation practices
Hatha, Vinyasa and Yoga Nidra in secluded coves
Sail up to 6 islands in one week - 7 night accommodation
Swim and relax in the hidden jems of Greece
Learn how to sail!

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Meet the Instructor

The Head Instructor is Tania Saiti.

Her love for classical and modern dance started at the age of 3 years old, studying at Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Imperial Society Teacher of Dance (ISTD). Later, Tania evolved to professional dancer and instructor.

On her way, her intellect and restless personality led her to the path of Yoga, where she found new ways of physical and spiritual expression. Her deeper knowledge in the art of yoga stem from her studies on the system of Yogaworks (500h YAI), a unique teaching system inspired from the flow of Ashtanga, the aligning of Iyengar and the healing results of viny yoga.

One of her career highlights was her trip to India; Tania followed there yoga lessons from enlightened yoga instructors.

Tania teaches ballet, modern dance, Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Pilates mat, while she organizes workshops yoga and yoga Nidra in various venues (e.g. yoga studios, salt caves, etc.) She has also created the training session Yoga Nidra Teacher Training in BFS Academy, transferring her knowledge to developing Yoga Nidra trainers.

Her teaching practice is considered safe for all, due to the alignment that she uses and her experience with the props (bricks, belts, blankets, etc.). Tania has an increased sense of care for all her students, as her program is surrounded by her calm voice, resulting to classes with multiple effects on the participants.

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Styles of Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is the system that composed the base, upon which evolved all the other yoga systems. Hatha Yoga is a complete training form, which combines, in full harmony, the practice of both body and mind. Through a long series of asanas (dynamic poses of the body), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation, it improves and restores our health, decreases anxiety, protects the body from aging; it strengthens and beautifies it.

Main characteristic of Hatha Yoga is the persistence at the same asana for a relatively long period of time, uniting breathing with the motion, and offers to the practitioner the opportunity to deepen at the position, to feel the exercise and its benefit to the body. In this way, the body increases temperature and sweating helps to eliminate the toxins.

Morning practice at the dock

Vinyasa Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga is a more dynamic form of yoga. Specifically, the courses are composed of exercises (asanas) which are performed with continuous flow, combined with breathing control. Emphasis is given at the transition between the poses, increasing the intensity and the energy. The variety of the exercises improves the attention of the practitioners, and the coordination between motion and breathing creates a mediating practice.

The benefits of vinyasa yoga are multiple; it increases stamina and balance, activates concurrently different muscle groups, and strengthens the whole body. Through the increase of temperature and sweating, it allows to eliminate the toxins, increases the heartbeat, hence stimulates the blood circulation and the health of heart. Vinyasa yoga contributes to improve the level of concentration and reduces the stress.

Meditation

Meditation is a form of mental concentration, achieved through deep relaxation, removal of any thought and external interruptions from the consciousness of the practitioner. Through meditation techniques, the goal is to stabilize the busy and superfluent mind and achieve its absolute relaxation. Such techniques include the mindfulness meditation, Yoga Nidra, chakras meditation, etc.

Daily Schedule

7 days / 7 nights sailing cruise in the Greek islands.
Embarkation takes place in Athens marinas and the cruise includes 6 of the Greek islands.
Each morning you attend a vinyasa class, that takes place in a selected beach. Enjoy the unique nature colors during sun rise, the beautiful beaches in the Greek islands, the crystal sea waters.
After the refreshing exercise, the yacht sails to the next island; destination is either the picturesque port or another secret cove, usually with access only by the sea.
During the afternoon, a mediation session takes place, where the Yoga instructor coordinates a discussion about calmness and inner balance. Each participant can contribute their own experience or subject in the discussion.
When there is a cook onboard, the Yoga instructor gives some hints about healthy and balanced nutrition, while they arrange with the cook for relevant meals, according to your preferences (should be stated before the trip) and based on natural, local products.The cook prepares three meals a day.
The next morning, you enjoy the physical exercises in the beach and then you sail for the next island.

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Accommodation

We offer two alternative yacht types for your yoga cruise: monohull yachts and catamarans

Monohull sailing yachts have smaller spaces than catamarans but cost less, and the actual sailing performance is superior on a monohull than a catamaran. Monohull sailing yachts have a variable number of cabins / WC, so they can accommodate a different number of guests. Cabins are double, so two persons usually share one cabin, while the number of WC also varies, depending on the size of the yacht. The yachts (both monohull and catamarans) have a fully equipped kitchen (called galley in the sailing jargon), where meals are prepared. The saloon is the only common space under the deck, while usually people enjoy meals on the outer deck, or cockpit area. The space on a monohull is limited, so groups of people practice yoga exclusively ashore, like on sandy, secluded beaches..

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In the standard packages that we propose, monohull yachts are crewed with skipper and yoga instructor, but there is no hostess / cook to take care of the meals, so that accommodation space is saved, and the total cost of the cruise remains lower. However, you can opt to hire a hostess or cook on a sailing yacht as well, if you wish.

Catamarans are more comfortable than monohull sailing yachts, both over and under the deck. There are several flat surfaces for sun bathing, relaxing, or yoga for small groups, the cabins and other spaces under the deck are comfortable for two persons. Typically, there are 4 double cabins en suite on catamarans (6 max), while there are 1 or 2 cabins for the crew, with separate facilities. As we propose to hire a skipper, yoga instructor and a cook when sailing on a catamaran, the crew might utilize one of the double cabins, or the third crew member sleeps in the saloon; arrangement takes place before the trip, depending on the number of persons, size of the yacht, etc

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Overview

Highlights

Meet the Instructor

Styles of Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga

Meditation

Daily Schedule

Accommodation

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