Yoga & Meditation in Nature Retreat in Mani – GREECE
Saturday 03 October, 2026 - Saturday 10 October, 2026
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Step into a world of tranquility and self-discovery at our Yoga, Meditation & Nature Connection Retreat with Swami Karma Karuna & Sannyasi Mudita.
This is a unique opportunity to receive the yogic teachings in a small group setting!
Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Mani Penninsula, where the magnificent Tyagatos Mountains meets the turquoise ocean, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to explore the harmonious interplay between nature and yogic practices.
Over the course of one enchanting week, you will journey through the elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether—each day dedicated to deepening your connection with these natural forces. Engage in grounding asanas and pranayama, meditate on the calming essence of earth, water and fire, and immerse yourself in the expansive energy of air and ether. These practices are designed to cultivate balance, enhance mindfulness, and foster a profound sense of inner peace.
In addition to traditional yogic techniques such as asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation, this retreat emphasizes nature connection. Enjoy guided nature outings and cultural excursions that encourage you to connect deeply with the natural world.
This is a journey of transformation, reflection, and renewal—a chance to nurture your spirit and awaken your senses in an environment of unparalleled beauty.
Secure your place in this transformative experience and embark on a path to personal growth and ecological harmony. Nurture yourseld with healing treatments in your free time or get one to one support in a yoga tehrapy or somatic trauma therapy session.
The all organic Bio-Guesthouse ManiSonnenlink offers a range of beautiful, harmonious spaces. Choose the best option for you amongst a shared apartment, bungalow or luxury tent!
Retreat Highlights
- Elemental Balance: Explore the mind, body, and emotions through the five elements, learning to identify and correct imbalances for greater well-being.
- Grounding Earth: Cultivate stability by working with the Earth element, finding balance between feeling grounded in daily life and avoiding rigid thinking patterns.
- Embrace Flow: Connect with the Water element through mindful movement, cultivating emotional flow and adaptability in your life.
- Soothe the Fire: Learn techniques to balance your internal Fire element, managing nervous system over-activation or dullness and enhancing digestive wellness.
- Activate Air & Prana: Activate your internal prana, fostering lightness and mental clarity.
- Find Stillness: Enhance mindfulness with practices dedicated to deep inner stillness to support clarity and inner peace.
- Integrated Practices: Utilize a diverse toolkit including asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, nature ritual and lifestyle habits to bring your internal elements into harmony.
- Immersive Renewal: Experience deep relaxation and internal shifts through immersive nature meditations and specific yoga nidra sessions in a stunning natural environment.
Practice Sessions with focus on the elements include
- Hatha Yoga: Use postures to connect and balance the five elements
- Breathing Techniques: Learn pranayama practices to calm the mind and energize the body.
- Yoga Nidra: Dive into a state of conscious relaxation for profound rest.
- Meditation: Cultivate mindfulness and inner peace through guided meditation sessions immersed in the five elements.
- Self-Enquiry: Explore self-reflection practices to deepen understanding and awareness.
- Mantra: Harness the power of sound vibrations to uplift and focus the mind
The Schedule
Sample Schedule (subject to change)
8:30-10:00 Hatha Yoga and Pranayama
10:00-11:00 Brunch
11-12:30 Theory, Group Discussion and Interactive Session
12:30-1:00 Yoga Nidra
1:00-5:00 Free Time and option to book private sessions and healing treatments
5:30-6:30pm Outing with Nature Meditation, Kirtan or Dance Practice
7:00 Dinner
Some afternoons will have longer excursions, and some evenings will have activities which may include:
Greek dance Tyagatos and evening out at a Greek Taverna
Kirtan and Mantra evening
Cave and ocean outings with nature meditations
Hike in the Tyagatos Mountains
Investment
Retreat price inclusive of Accommodation, Brunch, Dinner and excursions!
1045€ in double Luxury tent; single 1110€
1450€ in shared double room; 1765€ single room
(Not included: travel to and from the venue, private sessions, massages, travel insurance and extra meals or drinks outside the group plan)
Private Sessions & Massage will also be available at an additional cost and can be booked on arrival.
To reserve your retreat place, please contact Mudita by email or by phone +30 69333 60499 (WhatsApp, Signal)
Teacher
Swami Karma Karuna Saraswati is an engaging, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, writer and IAYT certified Yoga Therapist with 30 years of experience in the yoga field including significant training in Nepal and India and ongoing training in the ashram with her teachers.
She is also certified by Yoga Alliance and is a senior teacher of Yoga Australia/New Zealand. A Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in Psychology determined an early interest in working with groups and individuals. Swami Karma Karuna specialises in a range or areas such as Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Prana, Chakras, Yoga Psychology and Women’s Health. She is also a co-founder and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand and travels throughout the world, leading workshops, training yoga teachers, presenting at international events, guiding spiritual sadhana retreats and offering therapeutic one to one yoga sessions.
Swami Karma Karuna is passionate about sharing an authentic and down to earth approach, weaving together the ancient practices with a touch of psychology and brain science aimed at motivating people to live their yoga here and now.