My second new home! Love it and can’t live without it! Every day there are awesome events in the center, like different type of yoga, amazing deep meditations and many more.

An atmosphere of peace and serenity. Wonderful workout for the body. Thank you so much for training us!

I came on this trip in search of serenity

The review title is the first line of poem that Bhavani asked us to write whilst on the retreat (btw I haven’t written one since school!) Having done yoga for about 2 years and attempted meditation but never quite “got it”, I arrived open-minded, wanting to learn – and above all – enjoy time on my own for reflection. Not only did I find all of these things, I also experienced my heart warming, my mind expanding and new friendships formed with the 6 other visitors. This week in Mani was really special to me. On most mornings, Bhavani led sessions with her own blend of Hatha, Nidra, Qi Gong and meditation…I’m sure I’m missing some styles out! Bhavani’s practise was new to me – we focussed a lot on our awareness and also “breathing with sound” – which I enjoyed a lot. What became pivotal for me, was my mindset towards meditation – I can’t wait to take my newfound learnings with me to practice in the future. Bhavani has such a beautiful soul and I appreciate how much thought and care she places on her retreats and teachings. At the start of the week, she gave us an agenda, which she continually adjusted if necessary. She also went above and beyond to organise a group day trip for the free day. The hotel is family-run, for most breakfasts and dinners, we ate at the neighbouring cafe. Viky makes THE best meals – I looked forward to eating there. On the last night, we read out our poems and we danced together. It was beautiful, I can recommend this retreat a lot.

Whilst the hotel is in a beautiful location, it is far from the closest airports of Athens and Kalamata. The only slightly disappointing aspect was trying to organise a taxi on the way back, however consider this a heads up, rather than a deterrence! As well, if you’d like to make day trips, it is recommended someone hires a car.

Absolutely Wonderful Experience!

Absolutely everything was wonderful on this yoga holiday. The location of the retreat is stunning. The area of Mani is wild and mountainous with rugged unspoilt landscape, with a few tiny villages spotted around. It really felt like being away from the rush of everyday life.