Name: LU Creative Studio
Item: LU Creative Studio
Author: Marilou Nik

Yoga, healthy eating & simple living retreat
5-9 June   & 11-16 June 2017

Prepare yourself for a unique experience that will positively stay in your heart forever.
Gavdos is an island of exceptional natural beauty far away from the “civilized” world in so many ways. Almost gives the feeling of being in another planet, completely peaceful and free…

From the very first moment you will feel the magical desire to wander around the tropical beaches by crossing beautiful sandy dunes surrounded from pine trees, shrubs and perennial cedars.
You will surely be enchanted from the mysterious atmosphere emitted on this island, inviting you to discover its hidden beauties.

Gavdos is also know to have therapeutic properties. It treats wounded hearts and souls, reveals new potentials and awakes unknown senses. It’s a return to nature and your roots. Imagine the benefits for your body and soul, after spending a few days full of practicing yoga, eating healthy and being in total harmony with the environment.

Enjoy your yoga practice in selected locations following the sun in dreamy sunrises and breathtaking sunsets.
Feel free to make the best of the time in between depending on your needs and preferences. Whether you decide to swim in the crystal clear blue waters, lay under a tree on the sandy beach or wander off to explore the island, you can rest assured that you will be rewarded.

You will be spending your nights at the "Exiles House" which is located on a little hill at the west side of Sarakiniko beach. The house offers 4 separate rooms that can accommodate 2-3 people, with their own private bathroom. The rooms are simple, clean and offer all the basic necessities for a comfortable stay. All rooms have a balcony with an exceptional view of the beach, which is just a 2 minute walk. There are more available options in the near area, right on the beach, that can accommodate more people if needed.

The morning yoga practice and all the meals will be offered at the "Exiles House" wonderful terrace overlooking the beach.

The terrace will also be the base where you can relax during the day, enjoying the view, the sun and the clean fresh air coming from the sea.

Nutrition
You will be served with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Since nutrition is such an important element for yoga and your overall health, the meals will be light and veggie! There will be buffet style breakfasts with a wide variety of delicious and healthy options such as fresh and dry fruit, local honey, oatmeal, nuts and seeds, Tahini, freshly baked bread and other local goods.

Healthy snacks with superfoods, detox juices, and smoothies are also provided during the day as it will help to fuel the body in order to keep up with the ongoing activities. Full spectrum vegetarian meals, with fresh ingredients that complement and balance each other, will be prepared on the spot, in a diet which holds all those elements that shape a healthy nutrition. You will return home feeling detoxed and revived.

Testimonials:

"I had an amazing time at Anafi with Marilou, the yoga instructor. I didn't know what to expect but even before the retreat started, Marilou was so helpful and let us feel secure and good about everything. Anafi is a beautiful island next to Santorini, away from tourism with amazing beaches and stunning nature! There is not much on the island, a little village besides nature and no wifi. What was amazing was to disconnect from daily life! To get there you need to take a ferry early in the morning (3:30 a.m.), but even about that I didn't feel worried because Marilou was there to explain everything.The yoga sessions were very professional and she adapted and was very flexible with her experience to the level of the particiants. Together with Rosa, another yoga instructor, we did meditation, which was wonderful! I loved the place, people and yoga. I especially learned a lot about the Greek culture, the food, people and humor!After this experience I feel so relaxed and inspired! I will definitely recommend this retreat to people who like an alternative vacation. Everything was so simple and the nature amazing, I think that what made it so magical!Thank you so much Marilou, Rosa and all others!"
Bess, Zurich

"The retreat was truly fantastic. Marilou was very well organised, and at the same time provided a lot of flexibility with the schedule.She was very helpful and an excellent yoga teacher, always trying to do the best things for us. She had also recruited another great teacher, Rosa, to work with her and assist us.The yoga was professionally led. I was pleasantly surprised that it also included the other elements of yoga that are often neglected in the West, such as different types of Pranayama practice, Mantras, Meditation, as well as Asanas. Marilou was very sensitive to adapting the classes to our needs and abilities. (For example, she did a session based on hip openers before the trek, and one based on stretching legs after the trek, which showed how considerate she was). She often asked us what were our preferences as well.She prepared the breakfast herself, which was healthy and delicious. She really thought everything through so we could have a great experience. The trek was magical and we loved the macrame workshop. I highly recommend this retreat. I just wish I was still there!"
Vanessa, Bristol

"I had a fantastic time on the yoga retreat! We did yoga in the mornings and evenings and went on a really beautiful hike to watch the sun rise. It was great to learn some macrame too. The yoga was simple yet intense, with challenging elements and some really great meditation techniques too.Marilou really went out of her way to create a wonderful experience for us. She found amazingly beautiful and quiet natural locations to do yoga in and made sure that we were well looked after for our whole stay."
Emma, London

"Marilou is a very warm and very pleasant lady with an excellent sense of humor. She is into yoga for many years and has excellent lessons and instruction in English. Yoga with Marilou is more than yoga; every lesson is an very nice adventure. She takes you to beautiful spots to do yoga. Because she's from Greece she also gives you the opportunity to dive deeper into the Greek culture and meet Greek people and locals."

Marielle & Jeroen, Netherlands

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