The Extended Summer Retreat
Sept 9-16, 2023
Extend your summer
Sailing the Greek Islands this September
No Sailing Experience needed!
Release constraints and return to a sense of unbounded joy and freedom.
Join Alesha & Emeli for a 7-night 8-day journey of remembrance.
Step out of your daily routine, and step onto the deck of a sailboat.
Feel the wind in your hair, the sun on your skin, and
take a deep breath to soak it all in.
Immerse yourself in the Elements
We will be a very small group of adventurers...
Together, we will practice, explore, release, and offer yourself an opportunity to expand into your next phase of personal development. There will be much space for personal reflection as well as alone time, as needed. Likewise, an opportunity for the community to let the magic unfold.
This journey will take place throughout the Isles of Greece. We will sail these gorgeous islands in a carbon fiber racing Sailboat. We will explore the islands and have our practices in unique locations. When off the mat we can hike, explore snorkel, dive deep into the culture, and take time to simply relax on the beaches and sailboat.
Best part…No sailing (or yoga) knowledge needed. Experienced guides take care of all the sailing and our beautiful chef cooks our on-board meals with love and intention. All you have to do is show up, and enjoy!
The Practices
Each day we will
explore a new location.
Practice yoga, pranayama
& meditation in a variety of breathtaking destinations.
Ritual
Explore Mythology & Archetype
Join in Rituals of self-care coupled with Ceremony & Celebration
Boat Life
Awaken a sense of freedom, exploration, and wonder.
It's a special sort of excitement and serenity that comes with being powered by nature.
Sit back and let the wind
take you away!
The Destination
Greek Isles
Rugged, sun-drenched outcrops of rock, anchored in stunning azure seas and sprinkled with snow-white villages and blue-domed churches. Ancient archaeological sites and countless postcard-worthy beaches, this is Greece. Throw in a blossoming food scene, renowned party destinations, and a good dose of sophistication, and you really do have the best of Greece’s captivating charms.
Where you'll stay
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The Yaght
JPK 39 Fast Cruiser has:
3 double cabins for guests- 2 available for private or shared occupancy.
1 Shared Bathroom amongst all guests and captain.
Comfort
The 3,98m stern width makes the interior much bigger than any other 39 footer.
The big side hatches make the interior very bright with nice views.
The lifting keel allows you to reach beautiful shallow beaches, cross shallow passages, or just be the closest one to the shore in the bay.
The watermaker makes your trip scheduling only about pleasure and not provisions
Safety
All the lines run back into the cockpit making it safe to execute any maneuver.
The staysail on a furler offers easy control in hard weather conditions but can be detached for easier tacking in light winds.
The spinnaker in a sock and the Code 0 on a furler, both systems pioneered for solo racing, make sailing fast, easy and safe even for double handed crew.
What's Included
Meet at our meeting point and everything is taken care of from there!
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7 nights accommodations on the Sailboat fully equipped to maximize comfort
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Private and shared rooms are available
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All rooms share 1 Bathroom
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Guided Rituals, Yoga, and Breathwork practices
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Cacao Ceremony & Toga Beach Party!
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Optional SUP Yoga Sessions
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Use of snorkel gear and paddleboards throughout our journey
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Daily Brunch included on your boat, any meals at local restaurants on your own as you like + access to boat kitchen
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Snacks, coffee, tea, and water are always available on the boat
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Brunches on board are prepared from local ingredients by our beautiful chef Emeli
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Experienced and specialized Skipper takes care of all the sailing logistics!
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Linen and shower towels provided
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On-board internet
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Pre-departure mailer provides extensive details on what to pack and how to plan for this epic trip
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Athens City Guide to help extend your goddess getaway!
What's Not Included:
Not much!!
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Flight to Athens
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Transfers to/from the meeting point in Athens
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Alcoholic beverages and dinners
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Souvenirs & Shopping
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Trip insurance and Travel Health Insurance are NOT included, but they are HIGHLY recommended; World Nomads has a lot of options. Take a look at Travel Insurance 101, a resourceful page that will help you get the coverage you need. Please also review the Booking Terms!
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Any additional evenings in Greece before or after- great recommendations via the Athens City guide are provided!
Welcome
MEET YOUR GUIDES
Alesha Carmela
Yoga teacher and soul travel adventurer.
Alesha fell in love with sialing on her first Yoga Sailing Adventure Retreat and has been leading them each year since!
20+ years of yoga and nearly 15 years teaching.
Alesha helps mothers and busy professionals rediscover their light. Leave each session feeling vibrant in body, and calm in mind.
Remember Your Essence.
Emeli Ericsson
Founder of A Conscious Space -
Creating a more beautiful, inspired & balanced way
of living. Extensive background in design & space holding combined with a passion for spirituality, cooking & herbalism she creates food for the goddesses to enjoy with all of our senses.
Emeli will be our cook onboard creating beautiful, delicious & nutritious brunches & snacks.
Dimitris Kalantzis
Dimitris Kalantzis started sailing at a young age. Quickly he went into racing with very good results. He started working as a skipper parallel to his studies as a dream summer job.
He left studies of a PhD in quantum physics to focus on sailing 12 years ago.
Dimitris began teaching sailing in 2011, and has a passion for sailing with fast boats. He continues to live his dream, offering high quality sailing experiences.
Alesha is the poster child of a retreat leader! Her warm welcoming presence shines through all she does and is exactly what is needed in this day and age.
Alesha's gifts are many. She creates a sacred space for you to truly enjoy being away from the day to day grind. She has a gift for bringing the community together for joy, fun and relaxation. Her upbeat, loving and adventurous nature will inspire you to go after your dreams and live life to the fullest. If you have the opportunity to go on a retreat she leads or organizes, you will enjoy beautiful, rich experiences that will open your heart and bring back the skip in your step!
Dr. Alexina Mehta
The Details
Activities
All activities are optional and you can choose to either participate or not. Sea activities included Stand Up Paddle Board Excursions, Snorkeling Expeditions and Swimming. Hikes are for beginner to intermediate level and participation is optional.
Yoga & Mediation Practice
These practices are optional but highly encouraged. Our philosophy is to take our practice off the mat and become an immersive experience. We will be outside, practicing on-board, or in a different scenic location every time, but we will hold space for you in our circle.
Meals
All onboard Brunches are lovingly prepared with natural ingredients from our onboard chef Emeli. She beautifully crafts meals inspired by the goddesses, for goddesses, creating a truly holistic experience of nourishing body and soul for this retreat.
Any additional meals beyond Brunch are up to you- with an ample selection of local restaurants when docked, or you can skip our onboard meals with advance notice to our chef and enjoy the local restaurant fare.
Prior to your trip, we will send you a form, during which you will be invited to inform us about your dietary needs so we can ensure that all your meals during the journey are aligned.
Weather Conditions
The daily itinerary is weather-dependent and subject to group dynamics. In the rare case of very strong winds (>26 knots) we might modify our itinerary. In the scenario of strong winds, the itinerary may be alternated. Whatever the case we guarantee that alternative plans will meet the requirements and quality of services as promised.
PAYMENT DETAILS
Secure your spot
500€ NON- REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE Deposit secures your spot
email aleshacarmela@gmail.com for any questions
Final payment- due before Aug 15th
Monthly or extended Payment plans available upon request, with an additional 15% service charge
All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
If you are concerned for any reason about your ability to travel in the future, please obtain travel insurance.
TYPICAL DAY
Morning
Sunrise Practice
We meet on deck to welcome the new day with a morning meditation & pranayama
Followed by a delicious on-board brunch prepared by Emeli, our chef for the journey.
Prep the boat to set sail to our next destination!
Set Sail!
Sail + Brunch
We sail to our next destination where we will then anchor and enjoy the new landscapes.
Here you will have free time to swim / snorkle / SUP or expore the new island.
Afternoons
Afternoon Activity
We will gather for an activity- a breathwork session, a hike, yoga or to explore a local temple.
This is time before dinner where we will dive into our essence thorugh individual / group work, soaking up the incredible energy the Greek islands has to offer on our journey.
Evenings
Dinner & more
Dinners are on your own, at a local resturant, or you are free to cook on board the boat.
Some nights we will continue the evening with ceremony- breathwork, Nidra, or Cacao to expand our awareness and dive deeper into our Essesnce.