Retreats: Inner Alchemy

Inner Alchemy

INNER ALCHEMY

With MARISEL DOUZENI

6.5 – 11.5

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MY RETREAT

"Inner Alchemy" is a retreat focused on discovering our inner magic.
Through yoga, embodiment practices, rituals/ceremonies, and meditations we will return to a sense of home within ourselves. From this place we can live with a sense of belonging, trust, reverence and love.

Imagine a jounrey back to your essence, dusting off the weight of daily life. "Inner Alchemy" creates a safe space for self-discovery, offering a chance to understand what feels aligned with our natural self. With joyful and deep practices that encourage us to embrace change, live in the moment, and reconnect to our heart, we will return to our inner essence.

Morning Yoga:

Conscious Vinyasa, Gentle Flow, Tea Ceremony, Breathwork & Meditation, Earth-based practices.

Afternoon Practices:

Restorative Yoga, Mantra Practice, Embodiment, Art.

Special offerings

Tea Ceremony & Mindfulness Practice:

A meditative internal cultivation practice that uses the tea plant in a ceremonial setting to cultivate slowness, mindfulness and deeper states of being.

Embodiment & Creativity:

A movement practice designed to get us out of our head and into the currents of sensation in our body. This practice opens the doorway to fully experiencing the present moment, to understanding our emotions and to reclaiming somatic aliveness and sensuality while using creative expression to integrate and reflect.

Kirtan Practice:

In this offering we explore the power of the voice through mantra chanting – a devotional yogic practice that provides a heart-opening experience which connects us to the sacred within.

Marisel Douzeni

Your teacher

Marisel is a greek-dominican yoga teacher and student. From a very young age she was drawn to spirituality and movement. This led her on a pilgrimage through India and Bali to study ancient practices such as Yoga, Meditation and Breathwork. With the years, she has cultivated a relationship with the nature of feminine energy, merging it into her offerings.

She now travels the world sharing these practices, leading workshops, retreats and guiding yoga classes, women’s circles and tea ceremonies in order to awaken students to the divinity and beauty of being alive.

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WHAT YOU WILL TAKE HOME

How to connect to our sacred essence
How to create seasonal rituals to support emotional well-being
Self-care tools

How to hold a personal tea ceremony
Meditation practices
A 40-day Therapeutic Breathwork Sadhana

Retreating with us

5 days/nights long, from Monday to Saturday
Full board in an upscale traditionally designed cottage with private balcony
Two yoga classes per day
One meditation or celebration/ceremony per day
3 abundant and delicious meals each day (cooked using our fresh farm and sea produce)
One group dinner at Kea Retreat’s family’s taverna

Yoga equipment and accessories (mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and blankets)
Pickup and drop off at ferry station
Swimming pool with in water lounging section
Vegetable garden
A private bay
Spontaneous dancing every night

Additional Activities:

Kayaks – venture into the sea with our kayaks, double or single, to discover caves and more isolated beaches.

Snorkeling – for those looking to discover what’s lurking under the surface and meet our local fish, or do some shell diving, snorkels and goggles are available.

Illoulida – walk down to the ancient capital, Ioulida, during sunset hours to explore the beautiful architecture and small shops (clothing, ceramics, local produce).

Island boat trip – set sail around the island on a calm ocean bed to uncover hidden corners of the island that can only be experienced by boat.

Hikes – the island is full of ancient trails that cross through farmlands and forests, up greeny hills, or down to secret shores with ruins from the 12th century BC.

Kastriani monastery – drive up the windy cliffs of the northern peak of the island to the breathtakingly beautiful blue and white Greek orthodox monastery that overlooks the Aegean sea.

Winery – have a picnic between the grape leaves of Kea Retreat’s vineyard while sipping on their locally grown wine.

Arts and crafts – feel free to use the art supplies situated on the shelf and let your creativity flow.

Music and Instruments – strum away at the guitar or play the tibetan bowls to the intoxicating sounds of nature.

Relax – unwind by picking a book off of the shelf and laying down on one of the outdoor beanbags, hammocks, or couches, or take a few more steps down to the beach and soak up some sun.

TEACHER’S NOTE

This retreat is about understanding that we hold the medicine we need in order to transform our lives. It will be a safe healing space that will bring us together in community in order to come back to ourselves, to make friends, and to celebrate existence. By slowing down and reconnecting to the rhythms of nature, we will align with the beauty of the present moment.

It is a week of cultivating joy, space to reflect, rest and abundant self-love.

EXTRA PRIVATE SERVICES:

For participants who would like to deepen the practices we share through the week, there is the option of having a private yoga session (cost 75 euros – 60 minutes) as well as a private tea ceremony and meditation session (cost 90 euros – 60 minutes).