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Tai Chi and Qigong Holiday Greece

This beginner or intermediate Tai chi and Qigong holiday is a combination of all the best Greece has to offer. You will leave with knowledge of the form to do at home and lifelong support for your Tai chi and Qigong journey.

Meet the instructors

Nasos
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Highlights

  • 7 days of activities
  • 1 or 2 Qigong classes per day
  • 3 Tai chi lessons daily
  • Tai chi walks and meditation sessions
  • Excursions to various attractions
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Kalamata International Airport (KLX) rountrip transfers
  • Daily meals

Skill level

  • Beginner

7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Greek
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
Airport transfer included: Kalamata International Airport
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
12:00

Ilias Apartments is surrounded by gardens and is just 100 meters away from the beach in the picturesque town of Methoni.

It offers self-catering rooms with a balcony overlooking Bourtzi Castle,Sapientza island and the Ionian Sea.

The apartments and studios are equipped with air conditioning and TV and a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, coffee machine and a small oven with hotplates.

Guests can relax in the large garden with palm and pine trees.

The experience is genuine, simple, and at one with nature. You will not find any shiny cutting-edge technology but you will experience warm, comfortable accommodation in a traditional Greek-English family hospitality style. It is built with love and respect for the environment. They offer services throughout the year and can be booked exclusively.

Program

This holiday is set overlooking the crystal clear waters of Methoni, beautiful surroundings, with the smell of the orange and lemon gives for a harmony of peace and tranquility. The locally grown food, ancient Greek traditional healthy recipes, breathtaking scenery, and crystal clear swimming beaches nourish your mind, body, and soul. A small group means you have in-depth learning with a patient, informative, and precise teacher.

This training is designed for those who wish to discover their inner strength with the practice of Tai chi and Qigong. During this training designed for beginners, you will practice up to five hours of Tai chi and Qigong sessions daily. You will enjoy morning hikes and Qigong practices overlooking the sea, within the beautiful green nature retreat, experience the famous Gialova lagoon, one of Greece's hidden treasures that could easily be mistaken for the Caribbean, and take a trip to the beautiful waterfalls, natural spa waters.

The ancient Pylos Castle will also fascinate you with ancient history. You will also receive a Tai chi booklet so you can register what you learn and keep the contacts for future information and keep you motivated. Enjoy local Greek food in local traditional tavernas, experiencing traditional Greek hospitality.

Tai chi

Tai chi is a Chinese exercise designed to relax the body and mind and to increase physical and mental energy (chi). The result is better health and a feeling of well-being. It provides gentle physical movement of joints and muscles, relaxes the body and the mind, and develops concentration. Tai chi is designed to help the body maintain balance and flow. Tai chi advocates say that this soft martial art helps to release the energy flowing from the body. When these energies are trapped, the body can become ill and unwell.

Qigong

Qigong creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of your being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. Most other forms of exercise do not involve the meridian system, nor do they emphasize the importance of including mindful intent, and breathing techniques with physical movements.

When these dimensions are added, the benefits of exercise increase exponentially. The gentle, rhythmic movements of Qigong reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality, and enhance the immune system. It has also been found to improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive functions.

Sample daily schedule

  • 08:00 Wake up tea
  • 08:30 Qigong
  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 09:30 Tai chi walk
  • 10:00 Tai chi lesson
  • 11:00 Tea break
  • 11:30 Tai chi lesson
  • 12:30 Meditation
  • 13:00 Lunch followed by free time
  • 17:00 Tai chi lesson
  • 19:00 Meditation or Qigong
  • 19:30 Dinner
  • 20:30 Chill time

Included excursions

You will experience scenic walks or hikes in the picturesque natural beauty areas of Messinia and visit beautiful waterfalls and Gialova Lagoon.

Methoni Castle

Southeast of Messinia, between the Ionian Sea and the Messinian Gulf, you meet the picturesque town of Methoni with its ancient castle. A place that used to be one of the most important routes in the maritime history of the Mediterranean.

Waterfalls of Neda

In central Messinia, well hidden among the hills is the gorge of Neda. This is a small green paradise that mother nature has provided, with waterfalls where their streams create consecutive ponds and more waterfalls surrounded by lush greenery and flora.

Instructors

Nasos Mystriotis

Location

The holiday will take place in Methoni, Messenia, Greece. Natural Zest is a small family-run retreat, set just 50 meters from the crystal clear beach of Methoni. Easy walking distance to amazing ancient Greek history and Methoni historical traditional town. Famous for its traditional Greek food and seafood. Beautiful green nature walks surround the area and in the evening amazing sunsets over the castle and sea. Methoni is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Greece, Messinia Peloponnese. Messinia will take your breath away with its diversity.

From ancient Greek history to its vast olive groves, green valleys, mountains, gorges, and coves. Numerous small or long sandy beaches and small mountainous cliff-hanging villages with breathtaking views hide beautiful gorges and waterfalls. Messinia is home to Voidokilia Cove which is not only one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece but maybe also in the Mediterranean Sea. Voidokilia is hidden behind sand dunes, which seem to be protecting its secret of magic beauty.

The beach of outstanding beauty lies beneath the Old Frankish castle (Paliokastro) and the cave of King Nestor, the ancient King of Pylos, who according to legend, used this cave as a haven for his cattle. From Voidokilia beach, you can pass onto the lagoon of Gialova through a natural path to observe the lagoon’s bird life and the fascinating world of one of Europe’s most important wetlands. Swimming here is a must in anyone's lifetime.

Distances

  • Methoni beach, 100 meters
  • Kalamata International Airport (KLX), 45 kilometers

Features

Activities

  • Hiking

General

  • Beach
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Services

  • Tour assistance

Food

You will be served cooked, raw, or vegan meals, water, and tea every day included in the price. Special dietary requirements will be catered to.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegan
  • Raw food
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Messinia will take your breath away with its diversity. From Ancient Greek history to its vast olive groves, green valleys, mountains, gorges, and coves. Numerous small or long sandy beaches, and small mountainous cliff-hanging villages with breathtaking views hide beautiful gorges and waterfalls. Messinia is home to Voidokilia Cove (pictured above) which is not only one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece but maybe also in the Mediterranean Sea.

Voidokilia is hidden behind sand dunes, which seem to be protecting its secret of magic beauty. The beach of outstanding beauty lies beneath the Old Frankish castle (Paliokastro) and the cave of King Nestor, the ancient King of Pylos, who according to legend, used this cave as a haven for his cattle. From Voidokilia beach, you can pass onto the lagoon of Gialova through a natural path to observe the lagoon’s bird life and the fascinating world of one of Europe’s most important wetlands.

To swim, here is a must in anyone's lifetime. Enjoy the crystal clear beaches, nature walks, and cycle through the groves, or just relax and rewind on the grounds and try the other exercise Natural Zest offers: yoga, Pilates, corrective postural exercise, juicing, smoothie, and cooking lessons. They can also arrange scuba diving, horse riding, kayaking, and trips to ancient Olympia if you wish too.

What's included

  • 3 to 5 hours of Tai chi, Qigong, and meditation classes a day
  • Guided scenic walks or hikes in the picturesque natural beauty areas of Messinia
  • Trip to the beautiful waterfalls
  • Trip to Gialova Lagoon
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Water, tea, and three meals a day
  • Beautiful relaxing areas
  • Return transfers from Kalamata Airport (KLX) or bus station
  • Tai chi e-book of what you have learned and contact to keep you motivated

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Return transfers from Araxos and Athens

How to get there

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Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Kalamata International Airport (KLX). Transfer from and to this airport is included in the price. Natural Zest will pick you up from the airport. Alternatively, you can arrive at Athens International Airport (ATH). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. The nearest airport to the base in Koroni is Kalamata, where flights run from March until November. The second nearest and the biggest airport in Greece is in Athens, with year-round flights. Many international airlines fly directly to Athens from all over the world.

Arrival by bus

There is a good bus service between Athens and Kalamata bus stations. Transfer from and to Kalamata bus station is included in the price. Buses run almost hourly (transfers by car can be arranged at an extra fee). The journey from Athens via Corinth takes about three and a half hours to the Zest retreat in Koroni and takes you through some stunning Peloponnese scenery.

Airport: Kalamata International Airport Airport transfer included: Kalamata International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 35% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 1 days before arrival.

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  • November - April

 

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  • May

 

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