“Awaken the Divine Within: A Mythic Yoga Retreat”

Aegialis Hotel & Spa Yoga Resort: Amorgos - Cyclades

Step into the land of gods and goddesses, where the ancient wisdom of mythology meets the transformative power of yoga. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Greece, this retreat invites you to embody the strength of Athena, the wisdom of Apollo, the grace of Aphrodite, and the resilience of Persephone.

AT CENTER, WE TAKE A GREAT PRIDE AT DESIGNING AND CURATING ALL-INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL RETREATS. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO UNPLUG FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD, DIVE DEEPER INTO YOUR PRACTICE!

I AM SO EXCITED TO SHARE IN THIS EXPERIENCE WITH YOU ALL, BELOW PLEASE FIND RESOURCES FOR OUR TRIP AS WELL AS OUR ZOOM MEETING VIDEO - YOU CAN ALWAYS REACH ME AT 203-895-5340 IN CASE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF I MISSED ANYTHING.

With love and gratitude ~

Petra

Getting there and back…

We highly recommend departing the U.S. on a Thursday evening June 4th for an overnight flight (10hr non-stop from from New York or Boston), allowing you to arrive in Athens on Friday. Spend a day and night exploring the city before continuing your journey to Amorgos Island on Saturday via high-speed ferry (5-6hrs). For your return, you may take the ferry on Friday, June 12th, and enjoy one or two nights in Athens before flying back to the U.S.

From your chosen arrival city in Greece, take a ferry to Amorgos Island in Cyclades . Please note that some ferries make multiple stops and the journey may be quite long. You can find more info and book your ferry here: https://amorgos-aegialis.com/how-to-get-to-amorgos/

We highly recommend booking high speed ferry with a direct route to Amorgos, which will be running in June 2026. If you choose to fly to Athens and travel from the port of Piraeus to Amorgos, you can either embark a Blue Star ferry (approximate travel duration: 8 hours) or a high-speed vessel (approximate travel duration: 4-5 hours). Ferry cost fluctuate but rage of 80-110 euros each way. We recommend upgrading your journey for a small fee to VIP to enjoy private lounge with spectacular views.

If you choose to travel from Santorini, you can embark a high-speed vessel that brings you to Amorgos in 1-3 hours. Naxos is 2-3hrs away from Amorgos depending on the vessel. Athens will be the longest travel time, but also might be the most affordable. Once in Amorgos transportation from the port to the hotel is included and will be arranged for you.

Meals…

Opened in 1993, Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant aims to encourage guests to discover the traditional Amorgian cuisine and also enjoy international dishes. For the last three years, Ambrosia Restaurant is certified by “AEGEAN CUISINE”, an initiative that recognizes firms demonstrating the rich culinary tradition of the Aegean, offering local products at a quality level. The Restaurant offers a comfortable interior room decorated with paintings from well known artists, such as Michel Constant, and a large outside terrace with an outstanding view over the bay of Aegiali and the surrounding villages.

Aegialis's meals are served buffet style. Choose from a delightful and healthy assortment of fresh, colorful, locally grown and prepared dishes with traditional flavors. All meals will be provided beginning with dinner on Saturday, 6/6/2026, and ending with breakfast on Saturday 6/12/2026. The kitchen can accommodate most dietary considerations. Please let us know about your needs and preferences prior to the retreat.

How far from the beach and town will we be….

Aegialis Hotel & Spa is located up the hill with a panoramic and picturesque view of the Aegiali bay. Our hotel is approximately 1 km or 10-15' walking distance from the town where you will find shops, tavernas, coffee bars and supermarkets, as well as the main beach of the town. Additionally, the beach of Levrossos is a 10'-15' walk in the opposite direction.

What is not included…

• Flights and cost of transportation to and from US airports, and travel insurance.

• Climate resilience tax, which has to be paid separately by all guests during check out ~15 EUR per day.

• Your flight, ferry ride, as well as other international travel expenses to and from Amorgos.

• Any meals, transfers, sightseeing, or hotel nights not listed in the itinerary above.

• Incidentals such as alcohol, tips, laundry service, etc.

We Recommend…

Purchasing travel insurance, which you can purchase here: https://www.travelinsurance.com, for your peace of mind, and in case of unexpected events that may prevent you from travelling for whatever reason.

PETRA, OWNER OF CENTER YOGA + WELLNESS

RYT 500, found yoga after years of struggles with staying healthy, and grants regular yoga practice with finally being able to quiet her autoimmune system into long term remission. Petra believes that in order to take care of others, we need to take care of ourselves first. Once she fell in love with yoga, she knew she wanted to share her passion with others. She sees yoga as a way of living her most authentic self. Petra’s style of teaching is centered around YogaWorks method, a Vinyasa-based flow that balances precise instruction, detailed alignment, breath and fluid movement.

In 2020, Petra completed 300hr advanced yoga teacher training with The Container Collective, a Baptiste affiliated studio in Denver CO, under skillful leadership of Brittany Hopkins. Then later in 2020 continued her journey with YogaWorks and graduated with an additional 300hr of their advanced teacher training with Jodie Rufty as her mentor in February 2021. In October 2021, Petra completed another 300hr of advanced teacher training with Amy Ippoliti and her Vesselify School of Yoga.

Cancelation policy…

• If you cancel on or before October 30, 2025:

  • You will forfeit your 1st installment payment

  • You will be responsible for an additional $100 Cancelation Fee.

  • If you made any payment other than the 1st installment payment before that date, however, the remainder of your payment will be refunded to you (i.e. after deduction of the above amounts).

• If you cancel after October 30, 2025 (for any reason including, without limitation, physical or mental illness or injury, voluntary departure, and personal emergencies):

  • You will not be entitled to any refunded amounts, and

  • You will be responsible to pay an additional $100 Cancelation Fee, and

  • You will forfeit all payments paid before that date.  

Please note:

• + 6.35% CT sales tax applies