Retreats | Sensit Yoga Somatics

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery with sandy beaches and crystal clean waters.

There are two airports on the island Chania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER).

Transport to retreat center can be arranged upon request, for 60 Euros each direction.

Renting a car is recommended to those who wish to explore the area.

Heraklion (HER)

How to arrive by car from the Heraklion (HER) or the Chania (CHQ) airports:

Chania (CHQ)

Coming from Piraeus by ferry line - to Chania, Heraklion or Rethymno port: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from

Cretan Cuisine

Delicious brunch and dinner from the worldwide famous Cretan Cuisine are included in the price.

- Delicious breakfast with local products, fresh juice, fruit, yoghurt, cheese, eggs, buts, avocado, bread and honey.

- Homemade dinner with mediterranean recipes including plenty of vegetarian dishes, sea food, fresh fish and meat. Special meals are prepared for participants who are vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free etc

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

- Hike the beautiful gorges of Rethymno. Kourtaliotis (length: 3 km) is one of the most spectacular natural attractions of Rethymnon.The huge cliffs of the canyon reach a height of - 600 meters and are full of caves, where significant fauna species live.

Or go further to the west, to the worldwide known Samariá Gorge. A National Park of Greece and a World's Biosphere Reserve. It will take 6 hours to cross it so plan wisely. There is a boat departing from Agios Pavlos to Samaria’s sea mouth (Agia Roumeli) and you can always visit without walking the gorge to its North exist.

- Visit Beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix. On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape. The river, forming a large lake, 1.5km long, before emptying into the sea, has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost: Prices include program, accommodation & two daily meals

Kavos Melissa rooms

Melissa rooms are situated on the ground floor and on 1st floor, with a view overlooking the sea. They have a small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom and an air condition.

Single room stay: 1400 Euros

Shared room with 1 person: 1100 Euros per person

One-bedroom villa: Small pool, 1 double bed, living room with and modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Single room stay: 2100 Euros

Shared with 1 person: 1400 Euros per person

Two-bedroom villa: 2 bedrooms, each with a double-bed, 2 bathrooms, a living room and a modern kitchen, medium-sized pool

Shared with 1 person: 1800 per person

Kavos Melissa

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi

All tax included

What do participants say? TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials:

"What a very relaxing and memorable retreat this was! This spacious venue with amazing view is really idyllic space to relax! I loved your teaching style, with embodied anatomy and mindful breathing practiced. I now have an increased understanding of my own body and I receive more from each asana. I will use much of what I learned in sessions at home and in daily life. And last but not least, I met a beautiful mix of lovely people! For all that I am very thankful!"

Hanka from Belgium, July 2021

"Thank you for this incredible week. It has given me relief from stress and inner peace. Working with you and this group has helped me develop a strong relationship to myself and my body. It wasn’t possible for me to imagine how much I would receive from you and this location. It was incredible. After the yoga, my whole body and soul felt deeply grounded and connected to everything. I can’t explain it well, but I am extremely grateful for being part of this retreat"

Paula from Austria, 2021

"What a wonderful retreat you gave us on this beautiful island! It helped me relax completely and recharge my batteries. I will not forget the warm welcome you and your lovely family gave me on the first day. May the long time sun shine upon you…"

Ann from Belgium, July 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

"As a beginner, I felt like this was my first real contact with Yoga. Profound, deep, well-grounded. I enjoyed every single day of this retreat. And I am really glad that I got to know Yoga in this way. Thank you very much"

Harald from Austria, 2021

"Thank you for this wonderful yoga retreat and for the opportunity to be a part of this warm group of people. It helped me feel calm after a very long time. I loved the sea and the wind and the so many stars in the sky. I loved being at the beach every day, and in the evenings getting together and eating delicious meals. I am taking all these experiences with me now, and I will try to remember how it feels being the jellyfish in the sea"

Eva from Greece, July 2021

"Maja's knowledge is so vast; from pranayama to asana sequencing and alignment to meditation. Her teaching methods are so complete with no question going unanswered. Keep shining Maja, you're a true treasure to yoga!!! See you again!"

Annika, J, Paros , 2019

Thank you so much for such an insightful week of learning, regenerating and healing. You are a gifted teacher and a talented leader and I hope the work you do will sustain and nourish you for a long time to come.

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Thank you so much for setting up such a fantastic week in such a magical place. It is amazing what happens when a group of wonderful people get together for a common purpose. You have taught us so much and I appreciate it.

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Thank you for a wonderful week in Crete, for showing me new approaches to poses as well as for sharing your views on yoga philosophy and spirituality. I really enjoyed the lectures and the meditations and I will certainly take these experiences home with me

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

What a wonderful experience! Thank you very much for a heart-opening week of becoming more of the person that I am. Thank you for your guidance that opened me to new experiences both on a physical and a mental/emotional level. I look forward to staying in touch

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Thank you warmly for this unique, interesting and rewarding week. Thank you for your spiritually guided lessons thanks to which I am a bit nearer to myself. Thank you for all your support from my heart!

Nadia from Italy, 2018

Being born and socialized in a country that produced and reproduced “followers”, I’ve never thought that I will wish one day to “follow” somebody. And here I am, happy to follow you and your spirit, happy to silent the mind and discover the truth around and the truth within. In deep appreciation

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

You, your family, your enormous passion, have made this place and this retreat an unexplainable, yet fully acknowledged and felt necessity – for the unknown it leads to, as well as the answers and still deeper questions and truths. My love and admiration

Joanne

Thank you for organizing everything, thank you for bringing such a wonderful group together, thank you for transmitting us your knowledge, thank you for your energy!!! This place is indeed amazing and perfect for a retreat J. It was my first retreat and I am so grateful for your help to make us go further in our practice. I really feel that I accomplished a lot in my body and mind.I love your philosophical beginnings of the class, already from before. They make me think a lot and apply it in my daily life.

Mathilde

I enjoyed this week a lot. I learned so much about yoga and experienced my body and myself in new ways. All our yoga classes were a lot of fun and made me want to learn and practice yoga even more.

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
info@athensyoga.gr

Sensit Yoga™ and psychosomatics retreat on Crete | 18-24 October 2026

Maja Zilih — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:34:00 GMT

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An invitation to move while listening more deeply to the subtle intertwining of sensation, thought, breath, and the impulse for movement. To explore the body and mind as reflections of one another. Uncovering what becomes possible in the places where physical and mental awareness meet, the places of radical self-acceptance, where all our thoughts, emotions and tendencies can reveal their true purpose within the landscapes of the self.

Sensit Yoga and psychosomatics

Sunday - arrivals

Daily morning practice 8:00-10:00 and daily evening practice 18:30-20:30

Wednesday and Saturday: only morning practice

Maja Zilih

Maja is a systemic family psychotherapist in training under supervision, and the founder of Sensit Yoga™ Somatics, with 20 years of teaching experience. Her method Sensit Yoga is a mindful and interoceptive practice that aims at expanding the awareness of all the levels of our being. Maja’s work bridges yoga and gentle mindful movement with tools of emotional regulation and resilience-building, to help participants develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves, awaken inner resources, and open to growth, vitality, and possibility.

More about Maja here

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery with sandy beaches and crystal clean waters.

There are two airports on the island Chania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER). Transport to retreat center can be arranged upon request

Heraklion (HER)

How to arrive by car from the Heraklion (HER) or the Chania (CHQ) airports:

Chania (CHQ)

Coming from Piraeus by ferry line - to Chania, Heraklion or Rethymno port: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from

The Grigorakis family run hotel can be found on the southern coast of Crete, in a region of exceptional natural beauty.

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

- Visit Beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix. During the 60s and 70s, it was a favorite destination for hippies. On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of an African landscape. The river, forming a large lake, 1.5km long, before emptying into the sea, has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost = Accommodation + Yoga program

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Kavos Melissa rooms

Melissa rooms are situated on the ground floor and on 1st floor, with a wonderful view overlooking the sea. They have a small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom and an air condition.

Shared room with 1 person = 820 per person

Single room stay 1200 Euros per person

One-bedroom villa

1900 single stay, 1200 per person when shared with another person

Small pool, 1 double bed, living room with and modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Two-bedroom villa

1600 Euros per person

2 bedrooms, each with a double-bed, living room and modern kitchen between them, 2 separate bathrooms

Medium-sized pool

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2 - two persons - one room with either two single beds or one double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

Varkotopi Luxury 3 - Three persons in two separate rooms, each with double bed and one adjustable 1.5 size couch, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

Testimonials:

Hanka from Belgium, July 2021

Paula from Austria, 2021

Ann from Belgium, July 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Harald from Austria, 2021

Eva from Greece, July 2021

Annika, J, Paros , 2019

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Nadia from Italy, 2018

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
info@athensyoga.gr

Sensit Yoga™ Somatics retreat on Crete | Week 1: 15-21 July / Week 2: 22-28 July 2024

Maja Zilih — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:46:00 GMT

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10th consecutive summer at this very special place of Agios Pavlos! This year our program will focus on developing self-regulation skills, practicing embodied mindfulness and enhancing resilience. Somatic movement as a body-based approach to supporting our mental health and wellbeing.

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga Retreat is a unique experience of reaching new depths of awareness through a sensitive yoga practice. Surrounded by a mesmerizing natural environment and feeling our body on a deeper level, we start to feel truly at home with ourselves.

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

The program consists of twice daily yoga and somatic practice. In each session you are guided into movement while exploring the body systems, such as skeletal, myofascial, organ, fluid and neuro-endocrine system.

In Sensit Yoga, moving into and through different shapes and postures, we always make sure that we move from the inner body, with sensitivity and awareness. As we become conscious in movement of the support coming from our relationship to gravity, and from the connections between our inner spaces and structures, our nervous system can relax and become receptive and open to new learning. This new learning is about honoring the body and breath, and listening to its guidance. It is about feeling connected to the earth and the environment around us, feeling its support.

The body communicates where it has been storing the unnecessary tension and we learn how to release this tension by directing our attention and breath, by initiating movement from certain areas, and by working with gravity in particular ways. It becomes much easier to tune into the body's signals, develop our intuition, recognise when we are falling into the unhealthy patterns and automatic reactions, and start to build new patterns of more conscious living.

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension results in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

Maja is the founder of Sensit Yoga™ Somatics. She has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2007. Her method Sensit Yoga is a mindful and interoceptive practice that aims at expanding the awareness of all the levels of our being. The practice combines yoga asana infused with elements of body-mind centering, natural/primal movement, functional exercises, tension release techniques and movements that arise for each individual in their own way. The sessions always complete with meditation and a long relaxation. Expect to be continuously invited to feel, sense and move from and through your inner body. Sometimes you follow the instructions, other times you inquire into the needs of your unique body and let it take the lead. You explore and utilize your relationship with space and gravity. You play with different ways in which you can awaken fluidity and ease not only in the body and breath but also in the mind. By becoming conscious of your deep primal inner connections you find new source of support. Your body begins to release the unnecessary tension and each movement becomes an opportunity for a total body-mind-spirit integration.

More about Maja here

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery with sandy beaches and crystal clean waters. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxing café/bar, and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea.

There are two airports on the island at more or less the same distance from the retreat center. CHania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) the Crete’s region capital city

In both airports there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

A mini-van taxi is arranged for arrival on July 15th and July 22th, and for departures on July 21st and July 28th. It fits up to 8 people and the cost is 30 Euros per person per ride

It is about 2 hour drive. If you wish to come by taxi independently, the cost is 130 Euros per ride.

If you have a possibility, we highly recommend renting a car at the airport (appx price 30 Euros per day), as this will enables you to move around more, and visit many amazing beaches near Agios Pavlos. Those who wish to connect with other participants to share a ride, need to tell us at least 2 weeks before the retreat.

Heraklion (HER)

How to arrive by car from the Heraklion (HER) or the Chania (CHQ) airports:

Chania (CHQ)

Coming from Piraeus by ferry line - to Chania, Heraklion or Rethymno port: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from

The Grigorakis family run hotel can be found on the southern coast of Crete, in a region of exceptional natural beauty. Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery and glorious beaches making this a very special place to visit. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxing café/bar, and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea. Occasionally there are dance parties, or concerts with traditional Cretan music, African music and other. Thanks to the configuration of the cave bar acoustics and the rock surrounding it, there is no noise outside the complex.

Yoga and Somatics Program

Monday - arrivals and 18:30-20:00 Sensit Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

Tuesday: 8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice / 18:30-20:00 Sensit Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

Wednesday: 8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice / 18:30-20:00 Sensit Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

Thursday: free day

Friday: 8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice / 18:30-20:00 Sensit Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

Saturday: 8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice / 18:30-20:00 Sensit Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

Sunday: departures

Fields of exploration include:

Bone intelligence and skeletal connections

Tracing skeletal connections improves our postural comfort, directly influences our physiological state, and elevates our emotional wellbeing. Skeletal clarity and coherence bring forth the natural and optimal alignment of the bones with space and gravity. Sensing how gravity moves through our bones contributes to our felt sense of being firmly and pleasantly grounded, well-integrated and safe in our environment.

Embodying fascia - A felt sense of wholeness

Embodying fascia in movement practice gives us a strong sense of inner and outer interconnectedness, because fascia is the connective webbing that envelops, integrates and distinguishes all the spaces in our body. However, fascia is also our largest sensory organ, and as such, it gives us important feedback about our psycho-emotional states, as well as about our energetic resonance field. In this deeply regenerating practice, our fascia comes alive through the whole-body movements that expand us from within. With mindful stretches and activation, we target deep fascial layers that, once accessed, are able to release the accumulated tension. We complete the practice by a deeply calming method of releasing tension from the visceral fascia.

Mind of the organs

Our organs constitute a highly intelligent internal system that nourishes, maintains and balances all life. In response to care and refined attention, organs can relax, revitalize, and return to balance
Sensit yoga with refined attention to the organs improves the functioning of the organ system, but it also strengthens its communication with the nervous and endocrine systems.
The movements, the asana, the sound vibration and gentle touch with presence, help us to locate tension in the organ tissues, and discover ways to release it. This practice brings a deep relaxation and relief, as well as toning and vitality in the entire organ system. In addition, having the external structure of the musculoskeletal system supported by the buoyancy of the internal organs, we get to experience all asana with more lightness and ease. We get to feel that external movement simply and beautifully "responds" to the internal drive for motion, breath, spaciousness or connection, that emerges from deep within.

Ever more subtle: Nerves, glands and self-regulation: restorative yoga, somatic spiralling and embodied meditation

In this exploration we abide in a deeply regenerating state of awake, quiet presence, which nourishes our body-mind, and helps alleviate some of the symptoms of chronic over-stimulation, such as stress, headache, insomnia, shallow breathing, inflammation, and other. The practice interweaves restorative yoga with pranayama, somatic spiraling on the ground, embodied meditation and other practical techniques of stimulating the Vagal tone. We are observing, sensing and harnessing the tone and the interchanging states of our neuro-endocrine system, in order to come to balance and become more skilful at self-regulation.

The anatomy of breathing - an interface between consciousness and our physiology

Our last exploration focuses on the breah - the ongoing life-giving process which brings together all of our systems - myofascial, respiratory, fluid, neuroendocrine. When we release inhibitions from the physiology involved in breathing, the movement of the breath becomes easy, rhythmic, responsive and adaptable to the circumstances. The jellyfish-like pulsation of our diaphragms revitalises our entire fascial system, as well as our organ body. As we become increasingly more conscious of the synergistic intelligence of our breathing architecture, the breath energy flows all throughout the body, and the act of breathing becomes a voluminous and pleasant experience. It invites the mind to settle down and ride on the graceful wave of the breath, emanating spontaneous meditation states.

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost = Accommodation + Yoga program

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Kavos Melissa rooms - LIMITED SPACE LEFT!

Melissa rooms are situated on the ground floor and on 1st floor, with a wonderful view overlooking the sea. They have a small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom and an air condition.

Shared room with 1 person | 1 week stay = 820 per person, 2 week stay = 1600 per person

Single room stay | 1 week = 1200 Euros, 2 weeks = 2300

One-bedroom villa with a small pool, 1 double bed, living room with and modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Shared room with 1 person | 1 week stay = 1250 per person, 2 weeks = 2400 per person

Single room stay | 1 week = 1900, 2 weeks = 3500

Payments via Paypal info@majayoga.gr or via bank transfer

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

Testimonials:

What a very relaxing and memorable retreat this was! This spacious venue with amazing view is really idyllic space to relax! I loved your teaching style, with embodied anatomy and mindful breathing practiced. I now have an increased understanding of my own body and I receive more from each asana. I will use much of what I learned in sessions at home and in daily life. And last but not least, I met a beautiful mix of lovely people! For all that I am very thankful! - Hanka from Belgium, July 2021

Thank you for this incredible week. It has given me relief from stress and inner peace. Working with you and this group has helped me develop a strong relationship to myself and my body. It wasn’t possible for me to imagine how much I would receive from you and this location. It was incredible. After the yoga, my whole body and soul felt deeply grounded and connected to everything. I cant explain it well, but I am extremely grateful for being part of this retreat - Paula from Austria, 2021

What a wonderful retreat you gave us on this beautiful island! It helped me relax completely and recharge my batteries. I will not forget the warm welcome you and your lovely family gave me on the first day. May the long time sun shine upon you… - Ann from Belgium, July 2021

As a beginner, I felt like this was my first real contact with Yoga. Profound, deep, well-grounded. I enjoyed every single day of this retreat. And I am really glad that I got to know Yoga in this way. Thank you very much - Harald from Austria, 2021

Thank you for this wonderful yoga retreat and for the opportunity to be a part of this warm group of people. It helped me feel calm after a very long time. I loved the sea and the wind and the so many stars in the sky. I loved being at the beach every day, and in the evenings getting together and eating delicious meals. I am taking all these experiences with me now, and I will try to remember how it feels being the jellyfish in the sea - Eva from Greece, July 2021

Maja's knowledge is so vast; from pranayama to asana sequencing and alignment to meditation. Her teaching methods are so complete with no question going unanswered. Keep shining Maja, you're a true treasure to yoga!!! See you again! - Annika, J, Paros , 2019

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

Joanne

Mathilde

I enjoyed this week a lot. I learned so much about yoga and experienced my body and myself in new ways. All our yoga classes were a lot of fun and made me want to learn and practice yoga even more.

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
info@athensyoga.gr

"The Body of Nature" - Sensit Yoga™ Somatics Retreat at Inama Institute Trumer Seenland, Salzburg, Austria

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:28:00 GMT

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Beautiful natural environments promote our wellbeing. They spontaneously arouse our sensory awareness, inviting us to embody our natural state of peaceful wakefulness.

Sensit Yoga Somatic retreats give us an opportunity to deepen the sense of who we are underneath the mental noise and superficial identities. To embody ourselves means to feel it - in the marrow of our bones - that we are not just IN nature. We are the Earth's body - we ARE nature. There is a deep sense of belonging that accompanies this realisation.

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

Being this nature-body (or animal-body) gives us access to its wisdom and teachings. It allows us to become more intuitive, better informed about the course of action that serves our healing and growth.

Our movement practice will take place twice daily in this incredibly beautiful, spacious Inama room, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a perfect place for immersing ourselves in the deep inner journey of conscious movement, self-care, and healing practices. Awakened breath, bone intelligence, nourishing organs and fascia, and tunning into the body of fluids, will be our main fields of exploration.

But our practice will not stay only in the yoga room: When awakened, the nature-body will continue to experience and express itself in other surroundings: It will slow down your pace to feel how your feet touch the ground as you walk. It will explore sensations in your hand as you touch the grass, leaves or water, or when you rest your back against the trunk of a tree. It will feel how the food truly tastes when you eat with presence and mental silence. It will feel its cells get nourished by the oxygen, while recognising your symbiotic relationship with the environment. Your individual breath being a part of the Universal breath, that connects all living beings.

With social identities fading into the background, the body of nature reveals that, even our ordinary communication and interactions can have a very different flavor. We become more fully alive and available to each other in the present moment. Available not through judgment or expectations, but through the self that is always present beneath the conditioning - the natural self, with its benevolent curiosity, kindness and joy.

If you are new to Sensit Yoga Somatics:

Sensit Yoga Somatics is a blend of hatha yoga, Body-Mind Centering, Continuum, Feldenkrais and other embodied movement modalities. In this practice we always make sure that we move from the inner body, with sensitivity and awareness. We look for the support coming from our relationship to gravity, and from the connections between our inner spaces and structures. This softens the tensions and our nervous system can relax, become curious and receptive of new learning. This new learning is about caring for the body, honoring the breath, and listening to its guidance. It is about feeling connected to the earth and the environment around us.

In attentive movement, the body communicates where it has been storing the unnecessary tension and we learn how to release this tension by directing our attention and breath, by initiating movement from certain areas, and by working with gravity in particular ways. It becomes much easier to tune into the body's signals, develop our intuition, recognise when we are falling into the unhealthy patterns and automatic reactions, and start to build new patterns of more conscious living.

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension results in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

More about Maja here

Entenwirt Seeham
Hotel Walkner
Aicherbauer
Bio Hotel Schiessentobel

The Inama Institute is housed in the BioArt CAMPUS in Seeham. It is easily accessible by car or public bus, the bus stops right in front of the house and there are enough parking spaces available on CAMPUS.

The nearest airport is Salzburg 25km from the Inama center.

From Vienna, it is a 3h15min hour drive

The yoga space

A 110 m² light-flooded event room with an inviting atmosphere is the heart of the inama institute . Wood as the primary material creates the connection to the surrounding nature, which can be seen from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The event location is easily accessible by car or public bus, the bus stops right in front of the house and there are enough parking spaces available on CAMPUS.

A video tour of the yoga shala:

Accomodation and Prices

Yoga program: 350 Euros

The Inama Institute is housed in the BioArt CAMPUS in Seeham. It is easily accessible by car or public bus, the bus stops right in front of the house and there are enough parking spaces available on CAMPUS.

For accomodation, we recommend Hotel Landgasthof Zum Altwirt hotel.

If you wish to book your accomodation by yourself, you can make your individual arrangements, and pay for the yoga program by Paypal or transfer.

If you wish to stay at Hotel Landgasthof Zum Altwirt the prices, including 3-night accomodation, breakfast AND the yoga program are:

If having the room for yourself:

Yoga Somatics program + Single occupancy in standard room - 495 Euros before September 5th, 545 after

Yoga Somatics program + Single occupancy in a room with balcony - 525 Euros before September 5th, 575 after

Yoga Somatics program + Single occupancy in a superior room - 540 Euros before September 5th, 590 after

If sharing the room with 1 person:

Yoga Somatics program + Shared occupancy with 1 more person in standard room - 465 Euros before September 5th, 515 after

Yoga Somatics program + Shared occupancy with 1 more person in a room with balcony - 495 Euros before September 5th, 545 after

Yoga Somatics program + Shared occupancy with 1 more person in a superior room - 510 Euros before September 5th, 575 after

You can also check out also other, near-by hotels, sorted by walking distance:

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Yoga Somatics Program Paypal Direct payment link (no accommodation included):

350 Euros

What touched me the most was how working with your center and grounding yourself can also bring you closer to the people who are in such different places in life than you. The retreat offers a path to internal and external connections as well as some practical learning about anatomy do explore during movement. Very enriching experience, so lucky to have taken part in it!
Marta from Poland, July 2022

This is a retreat that can be experienced by anyone, beginner or advanced, who wants to become more aware of their body, and how their body is connected to the world around them. I learned so much, and I am grateful for everyone I met and for Maja who truly loves what she does.
Eva from Greece, July 2022

Just like the previous year, the retreat was an extremely relaxing experience where I could totally let go of everything after a year of hard work. The group was also fantastic, different people from different backgrounds and yet there was an immediate connection.
Ann from Belgium, July 2022

Sensit Yoga Somatics was a fantastic experience in an amazing location and environment. Its uniqueness, the people and the concept make it beneficial to the mind and body in a huge way. Back home to reality, we are able to absorb and reminisce what a great time we had.
Bert Moreno from USA, 2022

What a very relaxing and memorable retreat this was! This spacious venue with amazing view is really idyllic space to relax! I loved your teaching style, with embodied anatomy and mindful breathing practices. I now have an increased understanding of my own body and I receive more from each asana. I will use much of what I learned in sessions at home and in daily life. And last but not least, I met a beautiful mix of lovely people! For all that I am very thankful! - Hanka from Belgium, July 2021

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Sensit Yoga™ Somatics retreat on Crete | Week 1: 17-23 July (Fully booked) / Week 2: 24-30 July

Maja Zilih — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:34:00 GMT

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Year after year, we come to this magical place on Southern Crete to expand our horizons.

This year our program will focus on replenishing our body-mind, and finding new sources of strength and support within.

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension results in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

More about Maja here

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea.

There are two airports on the island at more or less the same distance from the retreat center. CHania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) the Crete’s region capital city

In both airports there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

A mini-van taxi is arranged for arrival on July 17th and July 24th, and for departures on July 23rd and July 30th. It fits up to 8 people and the cost is 30 Euros per person per ride

It is about 2 hour drive. If you wish to come by taxi independently, the cost is 130 Euros per ride.

Heraklion (HER)

How to arrive by car from the Heraklion (HER) or the Chania (CHQ) airports:

Chania (CHQ)

Coming from Piraeus by ferry line - to Chania, Heraklion or Rethymno port: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from

Yoga and Somatics Program

8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice

18:30-20:00 Sensit Yoga Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

In the middle of each retreat there is one free day, for the excursion to Tripotetra or to St Antonios gorge

Fields of exploration include:

Bone intelligence and skeletal connections

Embodying fascia - A felt sense of wholeness

Mind of the organs

Ever more subtle: Nerves, glands and self-regulation: restorative yoga, somatic spiralling and embodied meditation

The anatomy of breathing - an interface between consciousness and our physiology

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost = Accommodation + Yoga program

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Kavos Melissa rooms - Week 1 fully booked, week 2, one room with 2 separate spaces remaining:

Melissa rooms are on the ground floor and on 1st floor, all with a wonderful view overlooking the sea. They have a small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom and an air condition.

Single stay = 1300 Euros

Shared with 1 person = 1000 per person

1. One-bedroom villa with a small pool, 1 double bed, living room with and modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Single stay = 1800,

Shared with 1 person | 1 week = 1200 per person

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Payments via Paypal info@majayoga.gr or via bank transfer

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

Testimonials:

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
center@athensyoga.gr

Direct flights from Vienna - 24 - 30 July 2023

Sensit Yoga™ Somatics Retreat on Crete with Maja Zilih | 17-23 July 2022

Miltos Pavlou — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:34:00 GMT

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Year after year, we come to this magical place on Southern Crete to expand our horizons.

This year our program will focus on replenishing our body-mind, and finding new sources of strength and support within.

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension results in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

More about Maja here

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea.

There are two airports on the island at more or less the same distance from the retreat center. CHania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) the Crete’s region capital city

In both airports there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

For additional 130 Euros, a taxi or a minivan will bring you from the airport (or port) of Herakleion to the place of the retreat. It is about 2 hour drive.

Many participants choose to rent a car at the airport (appx price 30 Euros per day), as this enables them to move around more, and visit many amazing beaches near Agios Pavlos. Those who wish to connect with other participants to share a ride, need to tell us at least 2 weeks before the retreat.

Heraklion (HER)

Direct flights from Vienna - 17 -23 July 2022

Chania (CHQ)

Direct flights from Vienna - 17 - 23 July 2022

From Heraklio or Chania you will need about 1:55 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from Heraklion (HER) Airport | Itinerary from Chania (CHG) Airport

Coming from Piraeus: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from Rethymno Port

Yoga and Somatics Program

8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice

18:30-20:00 Sensit Yoga Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

On the first day, there is only one - evening - session

On the 4th and last day, there is only one - morning - session

Days 1 & 2: Bone intelligence and skeletal connections

Day 3 and 4: Embodying fascia - A felt sense of wholeness

Day 5: Mind of the organs

Day 6: Ever more subtle: Nerves, glands and self-regulation: restorative yoga, somatic spiralling and embodied meditation

Day 7: The anatomy of breathing - an interface between consciousness and our physiology

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost - Accommodation

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Kavos Melissa rooms - LIMITED SPACE LEFT!

Melissa rooms are on the ground floor and on 1st floor, all with a wonderful view overlooking the sea. They have a small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom and an air condition.

Single stay: 950 Euros

Shared with 1 person: 690 Euros per person

Shared with 1 person in a room with 2 separate spaces: 750 Euros per person

1. One-bedroom villa with a pool, 1 double bed, living room with and modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Single stay: 1700 Euros

Shared with 1 person: 990 Euros per person

2. Two-bedroom villa with a pool, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room with a modern kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Two persons stay: 1500 Euros per person

Three persons stay: 1070 Euros per person

Four persons stay: 950 Euros per person

3. Superior two-bedroom villa with a large pool and very spacious outdoor area around the pool, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room with a kitchen, and 1 adjustable couch

Two persons stay: 1700 Euros per person

Three persons stay: 1250 Euros per person

Four persons stay: 1050 Euros per person

Five persons stay: 990 Euros per person

Payments via Paypal info@majayoga.gr or via bank transfer

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

Testimonials:

Jennie, Portland from USA, 2018

Bradley, Portland, USA, 2018

Louisa, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria, 2018

Rossalina, L. from Austria, 2017

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
Louissis Riankour 65-67
+302130383611
center@athensyoga.gr

Expand your horizons! Sensit Yoga™ Somatics Retreat on Crete with Maja Zilih | 1-6 November 2021

Maja Zilih — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:55:00 GMT

Deep into the autumn, this is a beautiful time to be on Crete. The air temperatures matches that of the sea (25-28 Celsius), the winds have calmed down, and the sky is painted by incredibly beautiful autumn colors. We feel nourished and embraced by the surrounding.

Testimonials:

"Thank you for this incredible week. It has given me relief from stress and inner peace. Working with you and this group has helped me develop a strong relationship to myself and my body. It wasn’t possible for me to imagine how much I would receive from you and this location. It was incredible. After the yoga, my whole body and soul felt deeply grounded and connected to everything. I cant explain it well, but I am extremely grateful for being part of this retreat."
Paula from Austria, July 2021

"It was a wonderful time in a wonderful place, with deep connections of the body with the Earth and the environment. Sensit Yoga could turn out to be my favorite yoga type!"

Manfred from Austria, July 2021

Annika, J, Paros

Jennie, Portland, USA

Bradley, Portland, USA

Louisa, Vienna, Austria

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria

Nadia, Italy

Rossalina, L.,

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

The program consists of twice daily yoga and somatic practice. In each session you are guided into movement while exploring the body systems, such as skeletal, myofasical, organ, fluid and neuro-endocrine system.

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension resultis in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

More about Maja here

Location and how to get there

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

It is a region of exceptional natural beauty. Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery and glorious beaches making this a very special place to visit. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxing café/bar, and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials.

There are two airports on the island at more or less the same distance from the retreat center. CHania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) the Crete’s region capital city

In both airports there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

For the price of 110 Euros, Ms Georgia or her husband can drive you safely with their Mercedes and bring you from the airport (or port) of Herakleion to the place of the retreat.

It is about 100 min drive

However, we strongly suggest to rent a car at the airport (appx price 25-30 Euros per day), as this enables to move around more, and visit many amazing beaches near Agios Pavlos or and the wider areas, such as Preveli, Agia Fotia and beyond.

Those who wish to connect with other participants to share a ride, need to tell us at least 2 weeks before the retreat.

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

Hike the beautiful gorges of Rethymno. Kourtaliotis (length: 3 km) is one of the most spectacular natural attractions of Rethymnon.The huge cliffs of the canyon reach a height of - 600 meters and are full of caves, where significant fauna species live.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost - Accommodation

Yoga sessions - 50 Euros per session, or 370 for 8 sessions

Payments via Paypal info@majayoga.gr or

Bank Austria:

AT26 12000 10016982901

Accommodation:

Kavos Melissa rooms - rooms with small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom, air condition and a wonderful view overlooking the sea

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
Louissis Riankour 65-67
+302130383611
center@athensyoga.gr

Yoga Retreat in Bad Gastein | 2-5 September 2021

Maja Zilih — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:18:00 GMT

with Maja Zilih and Petra Janata

4 days of yoga with Petra, Sensit somatics with Maja, and diving into silence, surrounded by majestic mountains of Hohen Tauern and healing hot springs.

There will be six yoga sessions of 2 hours, including more dynamic and more grounding / tension-release practices.

Price for the yoga program: 350 Euros

For accommodation and meals contact the hotel Miramonte Bad Gastein

Outdoor Yoga | Bruckhaufen

Maja Zilih — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:41:00 GMT

Outdoor Yoga with Maja Zilih and max. of 8 participants, in her garden Yoga terrace

@Bruckhaufen

Every

Monday 9:30-10:45 am

Thursday 18:00-19:30 pm

weather depending! :)

All classes are suitable for beginners!

Cost: 22 Euros

Registrations: info@sensit.yoga | 69918365788

Re-SET yourself FREE! Sensit Yoga™ Somatics Retreat on Crete with Maja Zilih | 26-31 July 2021

Maja Zilih — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:07:00 GMT

Year after year, we come to this magical place on Southern Crete to expand our horizons.

This year our program will focus on full recovery of our body, mind and spirit from the challenges we endured during the pandemic, and on finding new sources of FREEDOM within!

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga practice and movement

Unleashing the energy that was used for holding the accumulated tension resultis in a grounded, energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Maja Zilih

More about Maja here

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

On the high rock above the sea, there is another, night bar formed as a cave naturally inside the rock and overlooking the sea.

There are two airports on the island at more or less the same distance from the retreat center. CHania (CHQ) and Heraklion (HER) the Crete’s region capital city

In both airports there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

For additional 100 Euros, a taxi or a minivan will bring you from the airport (or port) of Herakleion to the place of the retreat. It is about 2 hour drive.

Heraklion (HER)

Direct flights from Vienna - 25 July -1 August 2021

Chania (CHQ)

Direct flights from Vienna - 25 - 31 July 2021

From Heraklio or Chania you will need about 1:55 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from Heraklion (HER) Airport | Itinerary from Chania (CHG) Airport

Coming from Piraeus: from Rethymno you will need about 1:35 hours to reach Agios Pavlos Hotel. Itinerary from Rethymno Port

Yoga and Somatics Program

8:00-10:00 Sensit Yoga - energizing practice

18:30-20:00 Sensit Yoga Somatics - gentle and grounding practice

On the first day, there is only one - evening - practice and on the last day, there is only one - morning - practice

Days 1 & 2: Bone intelligence and skeletal connections

Day 3: Embodying fascia - A felt sense of wholeness

Day 4: Mind of the organs

Our organs constitute a highly intelligent internal system that nourishes, maintains and balances all life. In response to care and refined attention, organs can relax, revitalize, and return to balance
Sensit yoga with refined attention to the organs improves the functioning of the organ system, but it also strengthens its communication with the nervous and endocrine systems.
The movements, the asana, the sound vibration and gentle touch with presence, help us to locate tension in the organ tissues, and discover ways to release it. This practice brings a deep relaxation and relief, as well as toning and vitality in the entire organ system. In addition, having the external structure of the musculoskeletal system supported by the boyancy of the internal organs, we get to experience all asana with more lightness and ease. We get to feel that external movement simply and beautifully "responds" to the internal drive for motion, breath, spaciousness or connection, that emerges from deep within.

Day 5: Ever more subtle: Nerves, glands and self-regulation: restorative yoga, somatic spiralling and embodied meditation

Day 6: The anatomy of breathing - an interface between consciousness and our physiology

When we release inhibitions from the physiology involved in breathing, the movement of the breath becomes easy, rhythmic, responsive and adaptable to the circumstances. The jellyfish-like pulsation of our diaphragms revitalises our entire fascial system, as well as our organ body. As we become increasingly more conscious of the synergistic intelligence of our breathing architecture, the breath energy flows all throughout the body, and the act of breathing becomes a voluminous and pleasant experience. It invites the mind to settle down and ride on the graceful wave of the breath, emanating spontaneous meditation states.

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost - Accommodation

Price includes the yoga program, accommodation and 2 meals daily (brunch and dinner).

Kavos Melissa rooms - rooms with small terrace, kitchenette, own bathroom, air condition and a wonderful view overlooking the sea

Single stay: 950 Euros

Shared with 1 person: 690 Euros per person

1. apartment with a pool, double bed and modern kitchen

Single stay: 1200 Euros

Shared with 1 person: 840 Euros per person

2. apartment with a pool, 2 separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen and 1 adjustable couch

Two people stay: 980 Euros per person

Three people stay: 870 Euros per person

Four people stay: 750 Euros per person

Payments via Paypal info@majayoga.gr or

Bank Austria:

AT26 12000 10016982901

Kavos Melissa (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom, shower, kitchenette, fridge, and a small balcony) - Distance from sea: 400m

Cavos Melissa 1 - One person - one room with double bed, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Cavos Melissa 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, living room, fridge and kitchenette, air condition, private bathroom and shower, balcony with panoramic sea view

Luxury apartments, Varkotopi (all rooms are looking over the sea, have air condition, private bathroom and shower, living room and a terrace with private pool) - Distance from sea 50m:

Varkotopi Luxury 1 - One person with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2 - Two persons with a double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, private bathroom and shower

Varkotopi Luxury 2x - Two persons - two separate rooms, each with double bed, living room with a kitchen, private pool, terrace with panoramic view, air condition, 2 private bathrooms and showers

All tax included

A great book on yoga, the anatomy of fascia and functional movement

Testimonials:

Annika, J, Paros

Jennie, Portland, USA

Bradley, Portland, USA

Louisa, Vienna, Austria

Stefanie, Vienna, Austria

Nadia, Italy

Rossalina, L.,

Joanne

Mathilde

Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@sensit.yoga

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
Louissis Riankour 65-67
+302130383611
center@athensyoga.gr

Sensit Yoga™ Retreat on Southern Crete | with Maja Zilih | 14-21 July 2019

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:31:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga Retreat on Southern Crete

14-21 July 2019 with Maja Zilih

Sensit Yoga

Sensit Yoga Retreat offers a unique experience of reaching new depths of awareness through a conscious and embodied yoga practice. Supported by a mesmerizing natural environment, we start to feel truly at home with ourselves.

The method is based on Hatha yoga and non-dual Tantra yoga, highly influenced by experiences attained in Body-Mind Centering courses, as well as ATM Feldenkrais and natural/primal movement modalities.

Sensit Yoga Practice

The program consists of daily morning practice (8:00-10:00) and an evening practice every second day (19:00-20:30)

Morning practice consists of

20-30 minutes of anatomy learning through images provided, video-viewing, awareness through subtle movement and sense of touch, and

70 minutes of a medium-paced yoga practice that embodies the thematic covered

20 miutes of meditation, pranayama and relaxation

Evening practice consists of slower, more gentle asana movements, breath practices, restorative yoga, yoga therapeutics, meditaton, and deep relaxation

Each Sensit Yoga session guides us into the exploration of our inner landscapes such as muscles, bones, fascia, organs and other. And yet we are continuously experiencing how every single part of the body is weaved into a greater whole. Regardless of speed or intensity of movement, we always move from the inner body, with sensitivity and awareness.

Listening to our inner body is called interoception (or Pratyahara in yogic terms). It makes our practice physically more simple, yet awareness-wise a much richer experience. We discover ways to release the energy that is invested in holding tension, which results in feeling more energized, coordinated and comfortable in one's own body.

Detailed yoga program:

In the first days our focus is on connecting the foundations to the ground. Mostly in standing and seated asana seqences, we will interact with gravity through the fundamental actions of yielding and pushing, until the bones come into their natural alignment and muscles can safely release tension.
You will explore interesting things about
- what it means to come fully into your body and receive the natural support from gravity
- how having the limbs “serve” the spine (instead of pull it off towards periphery) brings a feeling of safety and ease to the spinal muscles, and the spine itself can maintain an unobstructed energy flow even in more "demanding" asana practice (inspired by John Stirk - The Original Body)
- skeletal connections that help you find comfort and coordination in movement, such as heels to sitting-bone and head to tail connection
- the central front body connections: continuity between the hyoid, xyphoid and pubic bones for graceful movement and ease in the lower back (inspired by Bonnie Bainbridge - Axial Skeleton)
- arm weight bearing asanas like Downward facing dog or Plank made easy through the upper body skeletal connections

As the density of our bones begins to relate to the solidity of Earth, we can recognise our common source, and feel fully received by this majestic warm rock above the sea.

Over the next sessions we will shift our focus to the organs. Our organs constitute a highly intelligent internal system that nourishes, maintains and balances all life. As a response to our refined attention, organs can relax, revitalize, and awaken to their innate wisdom. We can sharpen our intuition by learning to “listen to our gut”

In our yoga practice we are nurturing the organs with gentle inner movements, light bouncing, sound vibration and touch. Furthermore, when our attention is placed on the inner spaces occupied by the organs, we feel an expansion of our internal volume, and this gives strong support to the external structures of muscles and bones. We descover that we can practice asana sequences without causing the habitual strain and without forcing.
In organ sessions you will explore interesting things about the heart, lungs, organs of digestive as well as the urogenital systems.

Recommended viewing before the retreat
Respiratory system
Diaphram and the organs

In the next sessions we will focus on the fascia. In our body fascia is the all-pervasive connective tissue. We find fascia under the skin, throughout and around the muscles, enveloping each one of our organs and more. It reminds us that all the distinct parts of our body that we explore are also always interconnected, and that through their tissues and fibres, they are continuous. How we stand our left foot will influence what goes on in the right shoulder. Nothing depicts this inner continuity better that the fascia does.
In this session we will be moving, stretching, toning and relaxing our fascia. We will look for places where fascia is tense and work to free the inhibitions, using asana, light jumping, bouncing, tennis ball pressure and restorative yoga. When the fascial knots soften, the breath deepens and the whole body feels both integrated and liberated. A sense of fragmentation dissipates and of wholeness of being can arise.

Recommended viewing on fascia

Recommended viewing on diaphragms

During the evening practices we will explore the subtle body - the Chakra system, the endocrine glands and the nervous system. We will also look into the states and transitions of the nervous system through the practice of pranayama, restorative yoga, yoga Nidra and meditation. We will use techniques for stimulating the Vagus nerve and the relevant relaxation response.

As we approach the end of the retreat, everything we learned will be weaved into a greater whole for the experience of body-mind-spirit integration. Our learning all throughout the sessions will be supported by the ancient teachings and meditations from the Tantra Yoga and the Upanisads on the awakening Self, and all-pervasiveness of consciousness.

Maja Zilih

Maja has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2007. Her method Sensit Yoga is a mindful and interoceptive practice that aims at expanding the awareness of all the levels of our being. The practice combines yoga asanas infused with elements of body-mind centering, natural/primal movement, functional and strengthening exercises, tension release techniques and movements that arise for each individual in their own way. The sessions always complete with meditation and a long relaxation. Expect to be continuously invited to feel, sense and move from and through your inner body. Sometimes you follow the instructions, other times you inquire into the needs of your unique body and let it take the lead. You explore and utilize your relationship with space and gravity. You play with different ways in which you can awaken fluidity and ease not only in the body and breath but also in the mind. By becoming conscious of your deep primal inner connections you find new source of support. Your body begins to release the unnecessary tension and each movement becomes an opportunity for a total body-mind-spirit integration.

More about Maja here

Flights Vienna – Heraklion 14-21 July

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

Heraklion is the Crete’s region capital city and there are direct flights to and from all major cities in Europe and the world.

Many participants choose to rent a car at the airport, as this enables them to move around more and visit many amazing beaches near Agios Pavlos. Those who wish to share the car rental with other participants need to tell us at least 2 weeks before the retreat.

If you want a hotel's taxi to bring you from the airport (or port) of Herakleion to the place of the retreat, the cost is 80 Euros. It is a 2 hour drive. If you want to share a ride with another student, let us know in time.

Heraklion is the Crete's region capital city and there are direct flights to and from major cities in Europe and the world.

You can reach the retreat location by car or taxi. You are encouraged to rent a car – eventually together with other participants – as it will help you greatly enjoy at the maximum the gorgeous and wild paradise of Southern Crete.

Car rentals from Heraklion 14-22 July

The family run hotel can be found on the southern coast of Crete, in a region of exceptional natural beauty. Rugged and unspoiled, the area offers breathtaking scenery and glorious beaches making this a very special place to visit. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxing café/bar, and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials.

Once you have reached this Southern edge the continent you can dive to a mesmerizing and reinvigorating landscape.

-Swim in the warm inviting waters of the beach neighbouring the hotel which is also ideal for families.

- Descend to one of the most amazing beaches of Crete, called St. Pavlos Sandhills, offering spectacular sunsets.

Take a tour of the area and rest your gaze on the long oceanic-type Triopetra beach for a swim, a walk, coffee, lunch or dinner at the fantastic taverns with a breathtaking sea view.

- Enjoy the sunset view from the comfort of your room or at the yoga veranda.

For more information on the area and the sightseeing choices you can check: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/

Cost

Price for yoga: 25 Euros per session, or 230 for all 10.

Accomodation: from 45 Euros per night in a single room. Contact Agios Pavlos Hotel. Please inform them that you are coming for the retreat.

If you want to share a room with another participant for a lower price, contact Athens Yoga - info@athensyoga.gr

Testimonials

Thank you so much for such an insightful week of learning, stretching, regenerating and healing. You are a gifted teacher and a talented leader and I hope the work you do will sustain and nourish you for a long time to come.

Jennie, Portland, USA, 2017

You, your family, your enormous passion, have made this retreat an unexplainable, yet fully acknowledged and felt necessity – for the unknown it leads to, as well as the answers and still deeper questions and truths. Thank you for organizing everything, thank you for bringing such a wonderful group together, thank you for transmitting us your knowledge, thank you for your energy!!! This place is indeed amazing and perfect for a retreat! It was my first retreat and I am so grateful for your help to make us go further in our practice. I really feel that I accomplished a lot in my body and mind. I love your philosophical beginnings of the class. They make me think a lot and apply it in my daily life.

Mathilde, 2016

Jennie, Portland, USA, 2017

Thank you for a wonderful week in Crete, for showing me new approaches as well as for sharing your views on yoga philosophy and spirituality. I really enjoyed the lectures and the meditations and I will certainly take these experiences home with me
Louisa, Vienna, Austria

I enjoyed this week a lot. I learned so much about yoga and experienced my body and myself in new ways. All our yoga classes were a lot of fun and made me want to learn and practice yoga even more.
Markus, 2016

Contact details in Vienna
+4369918365788
info@mayayoga.at

Contact details in Athens
Athens Yoga Center
Louissis Riankour 65-67
+302130383611
center@athensyoga.gr

Sensit Yoga™ Retreat - Crete | with Maja Zilih | 22-29 July 2018

Miltos Pavlou — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:31:00 GMT

Sensit Yoga™ Retreat on Southern Crete

22-29 July 2018

Sensit Yoga

The Sensit Yoga Retreat with Maja Zilih

The Sensit Yoga practice and movement

The program consists of twice daily practice of asana, pranayama and meditation. Each session guides us into our inner sources of strength, creativity and freedom, by journeying us through different tissues and inner spaces like fascia, bones, organs, fluids, and diaphragms. We cultivate whole-body awareness by experiencing how every single part of the body is weaved into a greater whole. We become conscious of different connections of our inner spaces and structures, which brings forth an optimally supported inner alignment, to be expressed in the outer motion and yoga postures.

We do not impose or manipulate the body into postures, but rather use the asana practice as a platform for listening to the signals that the body communicates. The movement is mainly slow, with relaxed presence and increased sensitivity. This enables us to recognize the places in the body that accumulate unnecessary tension. We learn how to release this tension by initiating movement from different points, by directing our attention and breath, and by relying on gravity in particular ways. When the energy that was holding the accumulated tension gets unleashed, the result is an energized, joyful and effortless way of moving and being.

Listening to and sensing our body

The state of listening to our inner body called interocepetion (or Pratyahara in yogic terms) makes our practice physically more simple, yet awareness-wise a much deeper experience. Meditation comes easily as a natural continuation in stillness of the meditative state that was already present in the movement.

Sensit Yoga contributes immensely to our process of healing and growth. We begin to create a new habit of honoring the body and listening to its guidance. It becomes much easier to tune into its signals, develop our intuition, recognise when we are falling into the habitual unhealthy patterns and automatic reactions, and start to build new patterns of more conscious living.

Maja Zilih | The Teacher

Maja Zilih

Maja teaches yoga since 2007. Her method Sensit® Yoga is a slow, mindful and interoceptive movement practice that aims at expanding the awareness of all the levels of our being. It combines elements of yoga, body-mind-centering, natural/primal movement, tension release techniques and movements that arise for each individual in their own way. The sessions always complete with meditation and a long relaxation. Expect to be continuously invited to feel, sense and move from and through your inner body. Sometimes you follow the instructions, other times you inquire into the needs of your unique body and let it take the lead. You explore and utilize your relationship with space and gravity. You play with different ways in which you can awaken fluidity and ease not only in the body and breath but also in the mind. By becoming conscious of your deep primal inner connections you find new source of support. Your body begins to release the unnecessary tension and each movement becomes an opportunity for a total body-mind-spirit integration.

Location

Our retreat base is located at Agios Pavlos, an area at the Southern Edge of Crete, with a majestic 180° view of the Libyan sea.

The family run hotel can be found on the southern coast of Crete, in a region of exceptional natural beauty. Rugged and unspoilt, the area offers breathtaking scenery and glorious beaches making this a very special place to visit. Overlooking the stunning bay the hotel has a fine restaurant, a relaxed café/bar and a mini market so you don't have to leave for any of your holiday essentials!

in addition under the caffe' situated on the high rock above the sea, there is a bar in a cave formed naturally in the rock. Dance, partys or music concert nights, with Cretan and modern music, at the cave bar with a magnificent view of the mooon reflecting on the sea, offer another option for a wonderful stay. Thanks to the configuration of the cave bar acoustics and the rock, there is no noise outside the complex and sleep in the the hotel rooms is not affected

Cretan Cuisine

The worldwide famous Cretan Cuisine.

- Delicious breakfast with local products, fresh juice, fruit, yoghurt, cheese, eggs, bread and honey.

- Homemade dinner with mediterranean recipes, many choices for vegetarians or vegans and fresh fish.

Grilled seabreams, sardines, Grilled Squids, Moussaka, Tzatziki, roast goat meat, dakos, spinach-pie, cheese-pie, stuffed tomatoes, pepperoni, zucchini and many more!

Below you can see the dinner menu of a week of our Crete Yoga Retreat: