SANTORINI, GREECE SUMMER 2012

 ENERGETIC VINYASA FLOW™ YOGA RETREAT

Renewal, Empowerment & Transformation in Paradise
With Isabelle Du Soleil  July 1-8, 2012
AN  INCLUSIVE YOGA VACATION PACKAGE  FOR THIS SUMMER

You are invited to a Transformative Journey! 7-Day & 7-Night retreat on Santorini Island in Greece, for a week of Energetic Vinyasa Flow™ Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Sailing, Hot Springs, and Total Rejuvenation guided by well-known certified Yoga and Wellness Expert, Isabelle Du Soleil, Ph.D., Sunday, July 1 to Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Santorini is Greece's most mystical island, where you will experience excursions on the Blue Aegan Sea, soak in the Caldera Volcano Hot Springs, take a sunset sailing cruise, and sun on the beautiful beaches.

This will be an Empowering & Transformative Weekend! Connect with nature's Five Elements and the 7 Chakras or energy centers. Take your practice to the next level with daily Energetic Vinyasa Flow™ Classes and meditations. Learn and experience Tantra Yoga Energetics and learn Ayurveda Teachings. Eat traditional Greek food as you Energize, Recharge & Relax.

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THE ULTIMATE YOGA AND GREEK  EXPERIENCE DESTINATION!
AN INCLUSIVE YOGA VACATION PACKAGE- RATES START AT $1590 (excluding airfares)

What makes an Energetic Vinyasa Flow™ Yoga Retreat unique?

Imagine:

- Taking your Yoga practice to the next level with our daily Yoga, breathing and meditation.
- Give yourself an authentic European vacation in SANTORINI, Greece.
- Meditate under the stars by the ocean
- Swim in the pristine blue Aegan Sea.
- Jump and soak in the natural caldera volcano hot springs
- Let go of all your worries and stress. Re-energize yourself and fill your cup.
- Share laughter, food and a community of new friends
- Dance into the night with a Yoga Dance Flow™ with DJ Du Soleil
- Eat delicious fresh traditional Greek food.
- Unwind and relax by the pool and swim at the famous black & red sand beaches and much more.
- Make it your holiday vacations: Invite your friends & family

ALL INCLUSIVE YOGA PACKAGE RETREAT RATES START AT $1590 (excluding airfares)

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Our Yoga Sessions are suitable for all levels from healthy beginners ( 3 to 6 months of Yoga) to more advanced Yoga practitioners.
A healthy Yoga beginner is someone who is in good health overall with limited Yoga experience (3 to 6 months of Yoga) yet interested in exploring Yoga.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at 310-390-5250.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

7:00am-8:00am: Breakfast at Pelagos Hotel
8:00am-11:00am: Solar Energetic Vinyasa Flow TM Yoga + Breathing+ Long Relaxation
11:00am-12:30pm: Pool time & Relaxation
12:30pm- 1:30pm: Delicious Traditional Greek Lunch at Pelagos Hotel
Afternoon open/ FREE TIME
5:30pm-7:00pm: Lunar Rejuvenative Flow Yoga + Breathing + Relaxation
7:15pm-8:15pm: Sunset Meditation + Philosophy + Discussion
8:15pm: Dinner on your own at Oia Village

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES
*ARRIVAL: Sunday, July 1, 2012 between 1pm & 6pm at Pelagos Hotel.
Dinner at 6:30pm then opening Yoga circle at 8pm- 9pm
*DEPARTURE: Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 1:30pm after Lunch from Pelagos Hotel.
Last Yoga Practice on July 17 at 8am- 11pm. CHECK OUT AT 12PM  followed by lunch at 11:30pm-12:30PM. Transfer to Santorini airport after 12:30pm

EXCURSIONS + SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, July 4, 2012
End of Afternoon  & sunset Excursion: Private sailboat sunset tour & volcanic hot sulfur springs swimming (included in your package)
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Afternoon: Optional Excursion- Not to be missed! Spectacular 2 hour walk on Caldera (volcano) side from Oia to Fira, the ancient town .
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Evening: Yoga Dance Flow™ Party into the night

*If you would like to extend your stay, you may arrive earlier and/or stay longer. Please contact Hotel Pelagos DIRECTLY  to check availabilities at info@pelagos-hotel-oia.com www.pelagos-hotel-oia.com

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YOGA SESSIONS

*Our Yoga sessions are suitable for all levels from healthy beginners to more advanced Yoga practitioners. A healthy Yoga beginner is someone who is in good health overall with limited Yoga experience (3-6 month of Yoga) yet interested in exploring Yoga.

* Yoga Flows: This retreat course design constitutes an intelligent body of Yoga flows, breathing, visualizations and meditations.  Each day will focus and emphasize one particular energy center or chakra and one given nature’s element such as Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. You will also learn about Ayurveda, India’s science of life & medicine, Tantra Yoga teachings and Radiant Wellness Yoga.

*Solar Energetic Vinyasa Flow™ Yoga classes are purifying, dynamic and balancing. They start with breathing and centering followed by spinal warm up, sun salutations and a long progression leading to a stilling cooling down sequence with a long final 20 minutes relaxation.

*Lunar Rejuvenative Flow Yoga classes include restorative Yin Yoga, breathing ( pranayama) practices, fun partner Yoga, Stress Relief yoga, Yoga Nidra and guided inner contemplations/ relaxations.

*Evening guided meditation classes will be held outdoor or in our yoga studios. This daily guided meditation session goal is to build a new capacity and ritual of daily meditation practice in your life with ease and delight. Our meditation practices will allow you to focus your mind on an object, or a color or a sound. Cultivating mindfulness and relaxed concentration on the breath.

*Yoga Nidra, an amazing guided meditation lying down on your back. 20 minutes of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to 3 hours of deep sleep.

*Each level of practice will be addressed with level 1, 2 and 3 variations instructed for all postures. You are always welcome to take a break and relax in child's pose. You are free to leave early if needed. Isabelle will provide individualized hands on adjustments.

*Our Yoga flow practices will build progressively from one day to the other based on a physiological and structural coherence and consistency. This retreat course design constitutes an intelligent body of Yoga flows, breathing, visualizations and meditations.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
"Isabelle, I am so glad I had the opportunity to go to your amazing Energetic Vinyasa Flow Yoga retreat --it exceeded all of my expectations and I will continue to be inspired by you. I will try to remember what I learned and gained in my tough moments and as I move forward. If I ever have the time/money to do another retreat, I would definitively want to do one of yours. Thank you so much for a transformative experience!"
- Christina Blum M.D., New York City

“My retreat with Isabelle was an important stepping stone in my Yoga journey...Isabelle goes all the way for her Yoga retreats. Her enthusiasm and depth of experience makes her a fabulous teacher. Great planning for maximum coverage of material and in depth practice. She is also expert in reading the group and being flexible with the schedules.”
- Catherine Parks from Cove , Oregon

BIOGRAPHY
Isabelle Du Soleil is French Yoga and Wellness Expert based in Los Angeles with a background in Vinyasa Flow, Tantra Yoga Dance and Medicine. She has been teaching Energetic Vinyasa Fow TM yoga for 20 years, currently  at UCLA, Yogaworks and Exhale Center for Sacred Movement. Isabelle received the “UCLA Outstanding Yoga Teacher Award”. She is the  private Yoga trainer for the UCLA professional women’s volleyball team. She teaches privately well known people in Los Angeles. She is also recognized for her life transforming national and international Yoga retreats in California, Hawaii, France, Italy, Greece, Costa Rica and Mexico. As a a Wellness expert, Isabelle developed “Radiant Wellness Yoga” TM programs for Stress Relief and Relaxation.

Isabelle created a unique Yoga style called: “Energetic Vinyasa Flow™ ” a fluid and powerful Yoga flow cultivating mindfulness, alignment and core strength energy, linking breath to movement. It is a transformational practice where Tantra meets Vinyasa Flow Yoga. It integrates breath, energy and meditation into the Yoga Flow.

She is an Experienced Certified Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer (ERYT 500) with the Yoga Alliance. She holds a Yoga Works certification. She has extensively studied with by internationally renowned teachers May Kazan, Rod Stryker and Shiva Rea.

Contact

Name: Isabelle Du Soleil
Phone: 310-390-5250
Email: info@isabelledusoleil.com
Web: www.YogaFlowRetreat.com

WORKSHOP FEES:
AN ALL INCLUSIVE YOGA VACATION PACKAGE
Those prices per person include:
     * 7 days/ 7 nights accommodations in a beautiful studio with private bath,
     * 2 fresh and delicious traditional greek meals per day ( Breakfast and Lunch only),
     * 3 Yoga classes per day with 5.5 hours of daily Yoga practices, Philosophy, Tantra, Ayurveda teachings, outdoors meditations and Yoga Nidra
     * 1 group Excursion- a private sailboat sunset cruise and swimming in the natural volcanic hot sulphur springs.
     * Shuttle ground transportation transfers to/ from Thira airport to Pelagos Hotel
     * Walking, swimming and sunbathing on the black & red sand beaches
     * Lounging & swimming in the beautiful hotel resort swimming pool
     * Exploring the island by foot or bike

 -Early Rate: $100 discount off total cost, applies if full payment is  received by APRIL 15, 2012.
 -Full payment is due upon registration and reservation. 

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Cost does NOT include: 
-Flight to Greece, SANTORINI- THIRA airport 
-Dinners
-Meals away from the retreat center 
-Optional additional afternoon nature adventures/excursions
RETREAT CANCELLATION POLICY:
-61 days or more prior to the retreat: Your entire payment will be refunded minus $500 deposit and a $250 administration fee.
-60 days or less prior to the retreat: Payments are NOT refundable.
There is NO cancellation nor refund for any reason including but not limited to bad weather, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, flight delays or cancellations, illness, health conditions, medical or personal or family or work emergencies, change of mind or no-shows. 

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Purchasing travel insurance is mandatory.  Travel insurance insures the safely of your travels, particularily abroad. It is a safety net should you have any last minute changes, unexpected events, or emergencies. Please review our retreat cancellation policy above. 
We recommend:
Travelex travel insurance  
Travelguard  
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
You will stay at the Pelagos hotel, a traditional Cycladic Greek resort by the sea and surrounded by vineyards. The Pelagos Hotel is located at "Baxedes" of Oia in santorini, 3 km from from the center of Oia village and 200m from the most beautiful beach of Oia.
Pelagos villa apartments are available for single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy with private bath.

In perfect harmony with the landscape, the hotel complex consists of 3 detached traditional Cycladic buildings – architecturally inspired by local houses, among gardens and pots filled with local plants and flowers. All 10 apartments and studios are equipped with fridges, en-suite bathroom and terrace or patios which offer privacy and a place to unwind, and moreover some of them have fully equipped kitchenette.

 TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS & FLIGHTS:

Santorini can be reached from most international airports via Athens. YOUR BEST OPTION!
Transfers to/from airport to PELAGOS HOTEL is included with your total retreat cost

GETTING TO SANTORINI ISLAND
Option1- Flight to Santorini airport (JTR)- The most cost effective, easiest and fastest way!
- Fly to Santorini/ Thira Airport (JTR), which can be reached from most international airports via Athens International Airport. The flying time from Athens to Santorini airport is approximatively 40 minutes. Nearly all internationally scheduled flights allow adequate time for making the connecting flight to Santorini.
- Athens airport is ATH.
- The closest airport to the Hotel Pelagos Hotel is Santorini THIRA airport- JTR.
- Transfers to/from Thira airport to Hotel Pelagos is included with your total retreat cost.

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Option 2- Take a ferry (7-8 hours on a slow one or 5 hrs on a high speed one) from Athens port called “Piraeus” to Thira/ Santorini port.
- Schedules & Reservation online at www.openseas.gr and http://www.santorini.gr-santorini.com/holidays/boats/bluestar.htm
- As a reminder, the dates in Europe are written as follows with day/ Month/ Year: for example for July 1, 2012: 1/07/2012
- As the ferries leave at 7am, you may want to arrive one day earlier stay overnight in Athens for an early rise on July 10. Also there is a train going directly from Athens airport to to Athens port”Piraeus” running frequently.
-We will pick you at Thira/ Santorini port to Hotel Pelagos

TRANSPORTATION AROUND THE ISLAND:
Taxis go to/from the main tourist areas and back. You can walk, bike, ride donkeys or rent mopeds and motorcycles at your own expenses. You can rent a small car for 4 people for 35 Euros per day or a vespa for 20 Euros per day or quads for 30 Euros per day. Hotel Pelagos has a few bicycles you can use during your stay for free.

CURRENCY
Greece adopted the Euro as its currency in 2001. Most international airports have exchange boots and ATM’s. Major credit cards are not usually accepted by local cheaper restaurants and tavernas. Cash, Credit/debit cards likely to be your main source of funds while traveling by withdrawing money (using your usual PIN) from the vast network of Greek ATM’s.

Currency Converter Website: http://www.xe.com/

CLIMATE:
Summer weather is hot and sunny with average temperature 23 to 35 degrees Celsius, with cooler evenings. Perfect for swimming or sunbathing during the day.
The perfect weather for swimming or sunbathing during the day! you will enjoy warm and pleasant water temperatures as you will swim in the blue Aegean Sea. 

YOUR RESOURCES
Santorini Information Websites:
http://santorini.gr/
http://www.santorini.net/

Hotel Pelagos Contact Information:
Baxedes, Oia,
84 702 Santorini, Greece
Tel: +30 22860 71663
Fax: +30 22860 72334
info@pelagos-hotel-oia.com
http://www.pelagos-hotel-oia.com/

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www.kayak.com
www.cheaptickets.com
www.cheapoair.com
www.bookingbuddy.com
www.priceline.com

Ferries to Santorini/ Thira Schedules & Reservation online at
www.openseas.gr and http://www.santorini.gr-santorini.com/holidays/boats/bluestar.htm

Sightseeing Resources
- Oia’s Naval Museum: open Mon & Wed – Sun 10am - 2pm & 5pm - 8pm ($4)
- cable car ride with amazing views of the island with cars departing every 20 minutes from 6:40am – 10pm ($4) 
 - Fira’s Archeological Museum: open Tues – Sun 8am – 3:30pm ($4)
 - Fira’s Museum of Prehistoric Thira: open Tues – Sun 8:30am – 7:30pm ($4)
 - The Megaro Ghysi, an old mansion owned by the Catholic diocese of Santorini which has been restored as a cultural center: open Mon – Sat 10:30am – 1:30 pm & 5-8pm, Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm ($4)

Fira info website: http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/santorini/hotels/santorini-fira.htm

Santorini Information Web Sites
http://www.santorini.gr/
http://www.santorini.net/
http://www.santorini.com/

Information for the Adventurous Traveler
For detailed instructions on how to hit mass transit from the Athens airport, money transfers, and other helpful info try: www.athensguide.com
Youth Hostel Website: www.lonelyplanet.com
Time Zone Map Web Site: http://www.worldtimezone.com/index12.php

WHAT TO BRING:

Yoga props are NOT provided. You must bring YOUR YOGA MAT AND ANY ADDITIONAL YOGA PROPS YOU WISH TO HAVE.

Yoga wear tops and bottoms
Sneakers/Hiking Shoes
Long sleeve shirt and pants (for evenings)
Flip flops
Shorts
Sarongs
Sundress
Skirts
T-shirts
Swimsuits
Sun block
Insect repellent
Battery operated alarm clock
Flashlight
Day pack
If participating in water adventures, please bring water sandals with ankle straps.