8-Day Tantra & Hatha Yoga Retreat on Lesvos Island, Greece

Each morning starts with Hatha yoga, pranayama and meditation before breakfast. After eating, the group meets with Master Shajesh for sessions on the Gayatri Mantra — its philosophy and how to actually work with it through tantra, mudra and healing techniques. Lunch comes next, and then the whole afternoon is free. You can sleep, swim, walk into the village, or do nothing at all.

Two evenings include sunset practice: meditation, mantra recitation or a sound healing session, depending on the day. There's also kirtan during the week. The rest of the evenings are unscheduled.

The retreat is held at the Mediterranean Retreats Center in Skala Vasilka. The building was originally a Greek tavern and small hotel before being converted into a dedicated space for yoga and energy practices. It's a short walk from the Gulf of Kalloni, far enough from the main tourist trail that the loudest thing you'll hear is birdsong.

What sets this retreat apart from a standard yoga holiday is the tantra component. This is a residential tantra retreat, not a general wellness week — the daily sessions with Shajesh go into mantra, mudra and healing practices that most yoga retreats don't touch. If you're looking for sun salutations and smoothie bowls, this isn't that. If you want to work with the Gayatri Mantra under a teacher from the Aananda Nath lineage, it is.

Lesvos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the free time is well placed. Planned excursions take in the villages of Petra and Molivos in the north, the five-kilometre stretch of clear water at Vathera beach, the Fossil Forest (one of the most significant in the world) and some of the island's natural thermal springs. One full day is left completely free.

Accommodation, food and the exact composition of the group are confirmed per booking — you ask about private rooms or shared spaces when you book. Meals are tailored to the group, including dietary needs.

What's included

- 8 days residential retreat at the Mediterranean Retreats Center - Daily Hatha yoga, pranayama and meditation - Tantra and Gayatri Mantra sessions with Master Shajesh - Mudra practice and healing techniques - Kirtan and sound healing session - Sunset meditation and mantra recitation practices - Philosophy sessions from the Aananda Nath lineage - Accommodation (confirmed per booking) - Meals (tailored to the group)

What's not included

- Flights to and from Lesvos - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional excursions - Optional upgrades and extras - Anything not confirmed in your booking