8-Day Yoga and Meditation Island Escape in Mykonos, Greece

You stay at the Argo Hotel, a resort on the Mykonos shoreline with direct access to the water and views across the Aegean. Rooms range from shared superior family rooms to private deluxe doubles and a private room inside a two-bedroom premium suite, so you can come alone, with a friend, or as a couple and still be housed comfortably. Breakfast and the group meals are taken at the hotel, with dietary needs arranged in advance.

Mornings are the anchor. Expect a yoga session and a guided meditation before the day properly starts, held either on the hotel's terrace or down by the sea, depending on wind and weather. The style leans towards vinyasa flow in the active sessions with slower, holding-based work mixed in, so it suits people who have practised a little and people who have practised a lot. Mats and props are provided.

Afternoons are free. Some people walk the coastal path towards the next bay, some take the bus into Mykonos Town for the windmills and the lanes behind the harbour, and plenty just swim off the hotel's stretch of beach and read. The group usually comes back together for an evening meal, and a couple of evenings in the week are set aside for sunset meditation or a slower restorative class.

The itinerary includes one full-day excursion and one half-day outing. In past seasons these have been a hike along the south coast and a boat trip to a quieter beach, though the exact plan is confirmed with the group on arrival depending on conditions. There is also a free day in the middle of the week for anyone who wants to rent a scooter and see the island properly.

What separates this from a studio retreat is simply the setting. Practising outdoors with the sea in front of you changes how the meditation lands, and having the Aegean ten steps away for a swim after class is not something you can replicate at home. The autumn timing matters too — the summer crowds are gone, the water is still warm enough to swim, and tavernas have space again.

The retreat is led by Of the Earth Yoga and Wellness, a US-based team that runs similar island weeks in Hawaii, Portugal, Menorca and Colorado. The facilitator lineup for each departure is confirmed before the stay, and the group size is kept small enough that the teacher knows your name and your knees by day two.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at the Argo Hotel (room category depends on package) - Daily breakfast at the hotel - Group dinners on most evenings - Daily morning yoga sessions - Guided meditation and breathwork sessions - Restorative and yin yoga classes - One half-day coastal hike - Yoga mats and props - Full guidance from the retreat leader throughout the week

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Lunches on most days - Some dinners in Mykonos Town - Optional boat trips and excursions - Scooter or car rental - Personal expenses, spa treatments and drinks - Anything not explicitly listed as included