
Retreats
LEFKADA SPRING IMMERSION WITH KAREN
April 29th-May 6th 2026
Please email Karen to register your interest
Reset, recharge, renew and embrace your inner vibrancy.
A Springtime yoga immersion with Karen
The retreat will be an intimate retreat with a maximum of 12 guests
What will be offered?
Take a deep dive and immerse yourself in your yoga practice with Karen for a week. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for some time this retreat will be suitable for you. Alongside daily yoga there will also be plenty of time to be in nature, to relax and recharge, to hike, to swim, to dance, to draw, to read, to journal, to sleep and to rest deeply.
Over the course of the week, we will look at practises to support the body and mind as it transitions into the lighter and warmer months of spring and summer. We will experience practices and methods in which we can balance the body as it is now over this period. We will do this both in our yoga, pranayama, meditation, and movement practices; these practices will be infused with the work of somatics, embodied yoga, TCM and Ayurvedic principles alongside intelligent alignment focused flow yoga and restorative yoga. We will also see with the advice of our herbalist Aris how the use of herbs can assist us at this time and through the guidance of our chef how our nutritional choices can further support our well-being.
Spring is a great time to shed the layers that we no longer need. To create, move, cleanse, grow and renew. To set, embody and nurture intentions for the coming months that will help you to flourish and bloom. Just as nature shows us, this is really the time to step into our own, to blossom and show our vibrancy, to dance in the light, before we head back into the darker nourishing autumn and winter months where we can restore and replenish. At this time of the year Lefkada really is flourishing, it is green and lush, full of flowers, herbs, and dancing fireflies. It really is the perfect time to visit and take time for you.
Our general daily schedule. The mornings will consist of a substantial morning flow yoga practice with meditation and pranayama. We will then have a big brunch. After this the time is your own to relax, explore or perhaps receive your massage or read that book you have been wanting to get to for months. After a light afternoon snack, you then have the option to join a workshop based yoga class where we will look at a theme or element from that day's classes in more detail. This will then be followed directly by a restorative practice and yoga nidra. We will then all come together for dinner in our unique dining area for a delicious 2-course meal.
One of the days we will take an excursion, on this day there will not be the afternoon workshop, but the evening restorative practice will be offered. Our excursion will be a private boat trip to the stunning nearby Island of Meganissi where we will stop at a couple of beautiful snorkel and swim sites, some famous caves and the beautiful fishing village of Vathi for lunch.
On one other day there will be the option to take a guided hike locally or take an option to go on a guided e-bike ride. So there will be plenty to do but there will be no pressure to do any of it. You can drop in and out as you like and feel on a day-to-day basis, and don't forget you have a one-hour massage included to help you on that day when you just want to take things a bit easier or feel the need for it. More massages can also be booked locally should you wish.
The villas are beautiful, and each is unique. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and dining space and its own pool. Wifi and air-conditioning are standard in each space. They are set amongst nature with sea views and are a short walk to the local beach and very accessible for hiking or cycling around the nearby olive groves (bikes are available to hire locally).
The yoga platform and dining space are both outdoors, a hop, skip and a jump from your villa. This space can be fully covered should we have a May shower, and has an overhead ceiling to keep us cool. The dining space also has a log burner for the evenings so we can stay warm and cosy.
Our food will be vegetarian and vegan and cooked by our wonderful professional chef using local and organic ingredients wherever possible.
The accommodation options for the retreat
SPRINGTIME YOGA IMMERSION 29th April - 6th May 2026
Prices for our Spring Retreat:
Shared Occupancy £1349pp
Single Occupancy £1699pp
Included:
Accommodation - food - transfers
• 7 nights accommodation
• Brunch / Snack / Evening meal daily - sumptuous vegan and vegetarian food lovingly cooked by our
Private chef
• Transfers from PVK to the Villas and return - one group transfer.
• Recommended flight details to follow - please do not book any flights yet.
Yoga
• Twice daily yoga practices with Karen, including flow, restorative, yin, yoga nidra, somatic/Qi
Gong/Tapping practices and more.
• Daily Pranayama and meditation practices
• Two yoga workshops with Karen during the week to further explore our theme
Excursions
• A boat trip to the neighbouring Island Meganissi for lunch, with snorkelling & swimming and a stop for coffee and shopping.
• A guided hike
Other
• Either a 1-1 or a massage treatment
• Teas and coffees
• Welcome basket of fruit and snacks in the villa
• Yoga mats, blocks, bricks, belts, bolsters, and blankets
• Hair dryers
• WiFi
Not included:
• Flights
• Insurances
• Transfers outside of group transfers
• Extra excursions outside of those offered
• Further 1-1 or massages outside of the one included
• Paddle-boards, kayaks, mountain bikes, e-bikes. All are available to hire locally
• Alcohol
• Soft/fizzy drinks
• Laundry/Ironing
• Staff Tips – all tips go directly to Mariella who works hard to keep the villas, pools and gardens well kept.
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Please contact Karen at karenbennettyoga@gmail.com to register your interest and discuss recommended flights for included transfer.
We ask for a non-refundable deposit of £500 to secure your spot at the time of booking. Balances will be requested by the end of February 2026. If government-based travel restrictions mean the retreat is unable to go ahead all monies will be refunded, aside from flights, unfortunately I cannot take any responsibility for flight losses or costs, please know all flight, travel and covid testing costs are entirely your own and bookings for these are taken at your own risk.
Full Terms and Conditions will be provided at the time of booking.
PELOPONNESUS RETREAT WITH KAREN & CARLY
3RD-10TH OCTOBER 2026 - 1 ROOM AVAILABLE
Recalibrate, recharge, unwind and embrace your inner knowing.
An Autumn yoga & Pilates immersion with Karen & Carly
What will be offered?
Take a deep dive and immerse yourself in your yoga practice with Karen for a week. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for some time this retreat will be suitable for you. Alongside daily yoga there will also be plenty of time to be in nature, to relax and recharge, to hike, to swim, to take a bike ride, to dance, to draw, to read, to journal, to sleep, to nourish your Self and to rest deeply.
Throughout this week, we will look at practises to support the body and mind as it transitions into the darker and cooler months of autumn and winter. We will experience practices and methods in which we can balance the body as it is now over this period. We will do this both in our yoga, pranayama, meditation, and movement practices; these practices will be infused with the work of somatics, embodied yoga, TCM and Ayurvedic principles alongside intelligent alignment focused flow yoga and restorative yoga.
Autumn is a great time to shed the layers that we no longer need. To reflect, to harvest the seeds planted in Spring and to nourish our roots and let go of that that is no longer needed as we move into winter. To set, embody and nurture intentions for the coming months that will help you to flourish and bloom when Spring comes back around. Just as nature shows us, this is really the time to nourish, restore and replenish.. At this time of the year Greece is still colourful with the autumn flowers, berries and herbs, the sea is warm and the days can still be beautiful weather wise although the autumn showers are sometimes with us, nourishing the thirsty land from summer.
Our general daily schedule. The mornings will consist of a substantial morning flow yoga practice with meditation and pranayama. We will then have a big brunch. After this the time is your own to relax, explore or perhaps receive a massage or read that book you have been wanting to get to for months. After a light afternoon snack, you then have the option to join Carly’s wonderful Pilates class. Two afternoons a workshop will also be offered to support the week’s theme - on these days we will not have a Pilates class. This will then be followed directly by a restorative practice and yoga nidra. We will then all come together for dinner served under a canapé of stars.
Two of the days we will take an excursion, on the day where we take a more full day excursion there will not be an afternoon workshop or Pilates class, but the evening restorative practice will be offered. One of the days we will take a hike, en-route we will take in some of the stunning views of the surrounding area. Our second excursion will be a more full day out - this will be confirmed closer to the time.
The accommodation comprises of eleven rooms that feel like individual little villas, all have views of the ocean so as not to miss the stunning sunrises. Five rooms offer superior rooms - these have a separate living area with kitchenette facilities, fridges, kettles, hairdryers, WiFi, TV etc and a separate bathroom with en-suite. Four rooms offer standard facilities - these are studio style rooms with en-suites, plus kitchenette, WiFi, TV etc. There is also one apartment offering two bedrooms and a shared living space with kitchen facilities, WiFi and TV, and one en-suite bathroom and a second bathroom that is not en-suite.
The Practice Space, there is an indoor practice space, a space that lends itself well for mediation and we hope for 2026 a new yoga platform outdoors. All Yoga props are provided.
Dining Spaces, there is an outdoor and indoor dining area both with sea views. You can take your brunch buffet in the morning sun by the pool or if you prefer back on the terrace of your room. Dinner is served by the pool under a canapé of stars, or should it be required due to the elements there is an indoor dining space to take our supper.
Our food will be vegetarian and vegan and cooked by the wonderful professional chef. Food is fresh, sumptuous and made up of local produce. Plentiful, home-cooked menus blend traditional cuisine with a contemporary style.
Beaches and Activities; there is a small harbour and beach less than ten minutes walk from the retreat, there is also a more nature/adventure beach closer to the retreat centre, which on a clam day can be good for an early morning dip, plus a larger beach approx 2ams walk and another larger beach with a bar about thirty minutes walk from our retreat centre. Kayaks and SUPs are available for rent nearby. Car, scooter, mountain bikes and e-bikes can also be organised for your rental.
Aside from our included hike there are many other hikes available locally, that can also be taken with a guide.
The accommodation options for the retreat
PELOPONNESUS RETREAT
Prices for our Sampatiki Retreat:
From £1399pp shared occupancy
Included:
Accommodation - food - transfers
• 7 nights accommodation
• Brunch / Snack / Evening meal daily - sumptuous vegan and vegetarian food made from local produce. Plentiful and home-cooked by our private chef, blending traditional Mediterranean food with a contemporary style. (Allergies can be catered for by the professional chefs - please note however food is prepared in one kitchen)
• Transfers from Athens International - Sampatiki (approx 3.5hrs) and return - one group transfer with a stop for lunch on the way to Sampatiki and a comfort break stop on return leg. Recommended option is to arrive a day or two ahead of the retreat and enjoy beautiful Athens so as to break up the journey a little.
• Recommended flight details to follow - please do not book any flights yet.
Yoga & Pilates
• Twice daily yoga practices with Karen, including flow, restorative, yin, yoga nidra, somatic/Qi
Gong/Tapping practices and more.
• Daily Pranayama and meditation practices
• Two yoga workshops with Karen during the week to further explore our theme
•5 Pilates classes throughout the week with Carly
Excursions
• Two guided hikes or one guided hike and one guided bike ride.
• One further excursion TBC
Other
• A 1-1 or 1 hour treatment with Carly or Karen
Filtered water
• Herbs for infusions, tea bags and coffee
• Biscuits (gluten free and vegan)
• Breadsticks
• Pool towels
• Yoga mats, blocks, bricks, belts, bolsters, and blankets
• A welcome gift
• Hair dryers
• Internet high speed wireless reception all through the retreat
Not included:
• Flights
• Insurances
• Transfers outside of group
• Extra boat trips
• Further guided hikes outside of the one offered above.
• Extra massages
• 1-1s
• Paddleboards, kayaks, bikes / e-bikes - available to hire separately
• Water Bottles
• Alcohol
• Soft fizzy drinks
• Laundry
• Ironing
Staff Tips – all tips go directly to the staff who work hard to make your retreat clean, enjoyable and offer any help neededTransfers outside of group transfers
We ask for a non-refundable deposit of £500 to secure your spot at the time of booking. Balances will be requested by the end of July 2026. If government-based travel restrictions mean the retreat is unable to go ahead all monies will be refunded, aside from flights, unfortunately I cannot take any responsibility for flight losses or costs, please know all flight, travel and covid testing costs are entirely your own and bookings for these are taken at your own risk.
Full Terms and Conditions will be provided at the time of booking.

















