Mornings start with chanting — the Gayatri Mantra or another traditional chant — followed by meditation and an alignment-based Hatha Yoga class, all before the day properly begins. Kelly teaches with clear cues and sequencing, so you know where your body is meant to be in each pose. Each day she brings in a different Greek or yogic myth and ties it to the practice and to ordinary life.

Afternoons are free. The hotel is close to the bay and to sandy beaches, and the island's traditional villages are within reach. Optional extras — hiking tours, herbal tours, a Greek cooking class, snorkelling, visits to organic gardens, and Greek nights with traditional music and dancing — are booked on site through the concierge and cost extra.

Evenings close with a gentler session: restorative yoga, myofascial release with longer holds, guided relaxation or Yoga Nidra. It is a deliberate contrast to the active morning class, and it means you finish the day loose rather than wired.

What separates this from a generic Greek yoga week is the teaching. Kelly Fisher is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, an E-RYT 500, an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist and a Certified Yoga for Healthy Aging teacher, and she has run the Yoga Center of Columbia in Maryland for years. She has 30-plus years of meditation practice behind her and leads retreats in India, France and Costa Rica. The myth thread through the week is hers, not a theme bolted on.

The setting does a lot of the work. The family-run hotel is built on the cliffs above the Aegean, with most rooms looking out to sea. Guests consistently mention the staff, and the kitchen uses organic produce from the garden. Be aware that the property is on a hillside and getting between the buildings, pool and spa means walking up and down stairs.

What's included

- 6 nights of seaside accommodation - 2 meals per day (excluding alcoholic beverages) - Daily yoga practices: morning chanting, meditation and alignment-based Hatha; evening restorative yoga, myofascial release or Yoga Nidra - Group ground transportation between the Amorgos port and the retreat centre - Use of the yoga room and facilities - Complimentary use of spa facilities: sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor heated seawater pool and fitness centre - 30-minute complimentary massage - 10% discount on all other spa treatments - Unlimited internet access - Personal retreat time

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Amorgos - Ferry tickets - Travel insurance - Lunches and any meals beyond the two included per day - Alcoholic beverages - Optional tours and activities (hiking, herbal tours, cooking class, snorkelling, Greek nights) - Additional spa treatments beyond the complimentary massage - Personal expenses

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