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On Friday 9 May we go to Abeliona, a village built on the borders of Arcadia, Ilia and Messinia, in the shadow of Lykaion Mountain, birthplace of the god Zeus according to Greek mythology, and north of the river Neda, the Nymph of Arcadia.
We will practice in the unique room "The Yurt", practicing Ashtanga and Yin Yoga and basic pranayama principles, we will walk in the Southwest Lycaion, where it means light, on the paths of the god Pan, protector of the herdsmen who lived in the forests, surrounded by chestnut and plane trees, next to rivers and in green valleys.

The Epicurean Apollo, etymologically meaning "the one who protects and helps", built in the 5th century BC in the architecture of the famous Iktinus, is a World Heritage Site and a temple of remarkable beauty. Nikos Sieloulis, an archaeology graduate of the University of Thessaly and a resident of Andritsaina, will guide us through the temple and the wider area, delving into the important events through a historical retrospective.

Afterwards, we will visit the temple of Aphrodite, a little further up, where people once communicated with woodpeckers, and end the day with a view of the sunset on the Ionian Sea.
Details:

• Friday, October 16, 2025​
• 15:00 - Arrival at Abeliona retreat 4*, check-in to rooms/suites and free time
• 19:00 - Yin Yoga & Breathing techniques in the uniquely designed “The Yurt” hall
• 20:30 - Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant with exquisite local ingredients and delicious options

• Saturday, October 17, 2025​
• 07:30 - Ashtanga Yoga Mysore in “The Yurt” hall
• 09:30 - Hearty breakfast at the hotel
• 12:00 - Hike on the “Path of Eudaimonia” and through the chestnut forest of Abeliona
• 16:00 - Lunch in the village of Neda
• 18:00 - Visit to the Temple of Apollo and historical tour with Nikos Sieloulis
• 20:00 - Visit to the Temple of Aphrodite with a view of the sunset over the Ionian Sea

•​ Sunday, October 18, 2025
• 07:30 - Ashtanga Yoga Mysore in “The Yurt” hall
• 09:30 - Hearty breakfast at the hotel and free time
• 12:00 - Check-out
• 13:00 - Visit to the Neda waterfalls and a short hike along the riverbanks