JIVAMUKTI YOGA RETREAT with Gabriela Bozic & Emma Henry
Sun, Sea, and Serenity: A Summer Yoga Retreat Inspired by Yama and Niyama
With over 40 years of combined teaching experience, senior Jivamukti teachers Gabriela Bozic and Emma Henry will guide you through a transformative week designed to empower, educate, and inspire. This retreat will leave you feeling strong yet relaxed, reconnected to your heart and equipped with tools to carry the ethics of yoga into your daily life, helping you face everyday challenges with joy, kindness and purpose.
At the heart of this retreat lies the wisdom of Patanjali’s Yama and Niyama—the ethical principles and guidelines for self-conduct that form the foundation of yoga. These timeless teachings offer guidance for cultivating harmony within ourselves and with others, allowing us to navigate life’s everyday challenges with greater clarity, joy, and purpose. Together, we will explore how these principles can calm the fluctuations of the mind (chitta vrittis) and bring peace and intention into modern life.
Our morning sessions will combine flowing movement, mindful alignment, and breathwork to build strength, vitality, and focus. In the evenings, we will turn inward with practices designed to restore and rejuvenate: gentle yin yoga, restorative postures, pranayama, and guided meditation will help you relax deeply and integrate the day’s experiences.
Beyond the mat, journaling and group sharing will create a space for self-reflection and connection with others, allowing you to explore how the teachings of Yama and Niyama resonate with your personal journey. Whether it’s through stillness, movement, or meaningful dialogue, you’ll have opportunities to nurture yourself on every level.
During your free time, soak up the Mediterranean sun, swim in crystal-clear waters, or enjoy the simple pleasure of being present in Crete’s stunning natural environment. Join us for a week of yoga, reflection, and relaxation.
TRIOPETRA - CRETE
THE PLACE:
Nowadays, there are still a few places on earth that insistently deny to follow the stream of the modern civilisation and remain oases for those who seek for something different. Triopetra is one of those places where time seems to have stopped!
You get to experience the archaic landscape, pure nature, the almost everpresent sun, etesian winds, the chirping of the cicadas and the soft, swooshing sound of the ocean.
This place of refuge is located on the south coast of Crete. The best Season lies between April and October where the highest Temperatures are reached between June and September.
The beach is just a few steps away from the Kretashala “Pavlos’ Place” and the guests can enjoy miles of unspoiled and deserted beaches, with turquoise, crystal-clear water in which you can swim and snorkel. One is surrounded by Nature in its purest form that invites you to explore the healing powers of it.
The area around Triopetra is free from bars or noisy night life, which means that tranquility and quietness are guaranteed!
THE ACCOMMODATION:
Pavlos Place is located at the eastern part of Triopetra Beach. It is a modest Guesthouse with a family atmosphere and very comfortable rooms with own bathroom, shower, air conditioning and screen doors. All rooms have a balcony with a view over the Libyan sea and the beach is a 2 minute walk away. The yoga shala and terrace overlook the ocean and invite to watch the sunset.
The Teachers
Gabriela Bozic, MA, is an internationally renowned yoga teacher is known for her dynamic, passionate, life-loving and thorough approach in teaching, skillfully blending mystical and practical teachings of yoga in her classes. She has been teaching yoga since 2001. As a teacher, speaker, entrepreneur, author and mother, she focuses on the effects and implementation of yoga in everyday life. Her personal goal is to inspire and motivate students to integrate yoga teachings into their lifestyle and by doing so to make this world a more joyful, more peaceful and more loving place.
She has been practicing and studying yoga since 1998, and has extensively trained with Sharon Gannon and David Life since 2001, both in New York and on their travels. She became one of the first facilitators for the international Jivamukti teacher trainings in 2005. She studied vedic chant, Sanskrit, yoga Philosophy in India as well as with her main Philosophy teacher R. Sriram. Her long-time dedicated study of yoga and her deep interest and love for people, nature, philosophy, Sanskrit, mysticism and psychology have led her create her own highly regarded teacher training program Love. Serve.Yoga. From her homebase in Munich and Mallorca she writes her much beloved and read Blog, Newsletter and articles for different Magazins. As an expert for yoga, Meditation and Stress Management she’s booked for international companies as a coach and speaker. More info: www.gabrielabozic.com
Emma Henry is an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher and a facilitator for the 300-hour Jivamukti Yoga teacher trainings.
Drawing from a variety of experiences off the yoga mat, Emma’s classes are influenced by her love of music and a background in dancing. Emma infuses her classes with playful choreography and an inspiring soundtrack, creating a dynamic and uplifting yoga experience.
Practising and studying yoga for over 25 years. In the mid-’90s, Emma learned Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore, India, with Pattabhi Jois. It was in New York that she discovered my true calling with Jivamukti Yoga, learning directly from Sharon Gannon and David Life.
“I was Inspired by the dynamic and modern practices of Jivamukti Yoga and its connection to ancient traditions”
BOOKING DETAILS
RATE INCLUDES:
– Accommodation and vegan/vegetarian fullboard
– Yoga Schedule and Contents
RATE EXCLUDES:
– Flight Ticket to Crete / Heraklion
– Drive to the retreat location
HOW TO GET TO THE RETREAT LOCATION:
Pavlos Place is located on the southcoast of the Island and is best reached by car. We recommend to take a rental car or private taxi. The rate for transportation is not included but we are happy to arrange transfer or car rental and connect you with other guests to share the cost and transport. Please see optional bookings at check out for details.
Date:
November 7, 2024
