July 7 - 14, 2024
Paros, Greece
Join me, Connie Cappos, founder and director of Kupukupu Yoga and Mediterranean Yoga Odyssey, on an unforgettable journey to Paros, Greece
If you are a hardworking, heart-based person craving time to unplug, clear your mind, refresh and refill through yoga, meditation and relaxation, then let’s escape the ordinary and embark on a transformational retreat unlike any other.
Nestled in the natural landscapes of the Mediterranean, Greece is a place of mystery and tranquility. This exclusive retreat invites you to discover the hidden gems of your
mind and self.
Immerse yourself in the practice of all 8 limbs of yoga and explore Greece’s rich culture and traditions. We will practice yoga twice daily, meditate on the beach as the sun rises, enjoy abundant, sumptuous organic meals, explore Delos, the most significant archeological site in Greece, the chic island of Mykonos, experience Greek hospitality and be embraced by the warmth of its people.
On this transformative journey you will have the opportunity to delve into mindfulness practices, indulge in nourishing organic cuisine, and engage in thought provoking conversations with fellow retreaters. You’ll uncover your inner potential, rejuvenate your mind, and cultivate lasting friendships along the way.
Mark your calendars. Mediterranean Yoga Odyssey 2024 promises to be a potent and fun experience. Don’t miss out on this incredible event.
There are still spots available and early bird pricing has been extended through 20 January.
Your journey of self-discovery awaits.
Retreat Yourself
Are you ready to get away and do something empowering and healthy for your self and well-being? Come join me in a place of serenity and self-discovery. This retreat combines the beauty of an exotic Greek Island with the power of yoga, meditation, and shared experiences.
My retreats on the Greek islands are transformative and an enormous amount of fun. This one will be no different.
This retreat was created for you and comes at a time when we could all use a bit of a jumpstart. Join me on a journey of self-care and adventure. Learn yoga that will enhance your feelings of well-being and vitality. We’ll discuss how to take better care of ourselves, mentally and physically; secrets to successful interactions with others, how to set boundaries and eliminate fears, among other self-empowering topics.
When was the last time you did something just for yourself?
Join me this summer on Paros to refocus, reset and recharge.
Come solo or bring a friend for an immersive and potent, transformational, wellness experience.
About
This retreat welcomes yoga practitioners of all levels, including beginners.
Our morning class will cover a wide range of yoga practices such as warmups, tendon awareness, stretches, twists, inversions, backbends, and balancing poses, followed by a relaxing, aroma therapy induced savasana (rest). We will also incorporate meditation and explore different types of breathwork, known as pranayama, in all classes, and its impact on our practice and overall well-being. Additionally, we will cleanse our bodies through a specially prepared diet and kriyas, and meditate on the beach at sunrise. This retreat aims to help us learn, deepen our practice, and gain a better understanding of what yoga means to us personally and how it assists us in our daily life.
In the afternoon, we will gather for smoothies and conversation in the cafe, followed by a gentle practice such as restorative yoga, guided or walking meditations, breath exploration, yoga nidra, dharma talks and/or soothing sound baths using Tibetan singing bowls.
Restorative yoga promotes relaxation on physical, mental, and emotional levels, allowing us to relearn the art of relaxation and develop self-soothing skills.
Meditation will be explored through different methods with tools to help us focus and quiet the mind. Breath exploration, or pranayama, involves regulating our breath to achieve different effects such as calming the mind, energizing the body, and supporting manifestation and visualization.
Sound baths provide an opportunity for introspection and inner peace as we immerse ourselves in the soothing sounds.
We will learn new things, deepen our practice, and gain a better understanding of the transformative aspects of yoga.
Location
Okreblue Retreat Center, Paros, Greece, a self-contained yoga retreat center, just steps to the pristine Aegean Sea. With its clean, airy rooms, clear aqua waters, and its farm to table organic meals, Okreblue Yoga Retreat Center offers us the perfect space to unwind and reset. Located on the Greek Island of Paros, this seaside eco-retreat center overlooks the blue waters of the Aegean, you can walk to “secret” sandy beaches with private coves and crystal waters. The tastefully decorated accommodations are located on the same campus as the two, large, open-air indoor/outdoor yoga shalas, and the large, outdoor, covered dining/ community area that overlooks the sea. We will be nourished by the food that is grown in Okreblue’s own, on site, organic gardens. This retreat center offers us the perfect backdrop to reconnect with mind, body, spirit, and nature.Greece, itself, is the perfect destination for transformation, you will fall in love with its beautiful, calming and magical charm
Meals
Okreblue has their own chefs on site who will prepare for us healthy, Ayurvedic Mediterranean /Indian fused vegetarian meals using organic ingredients, many which are picked fresh daily from Okreblue’s own organic garden or locally sourced. A nutritious and sumptuous brunch, served after yoga , refreshing mid-afternoon smoothies and an abundant dinner are included each day.
There is a large outdoor covered dining room /community space overlooking the fields and ocean for dining or relaxing in the chill atmosphere.
Vegan, gluten free, wheat free, dairy free diets can be accommodated upon re-quest.
Our first meal at the center will be dinner on our arrival day of July 7th, last meal will be brunch on departure day of July 14th.
Apart from our provided meals, Okreblue has an on-site café that serves snacks and drinks. Their menu includes breakfast items, salads, cold plates, smoothies with superfoods, raw, vegetarian & vegan desserts, herbal teas, and other healthy items. They also serve beer and produce their own wine; in case you were wondering...
Okreblue produces, serves, and sells jellies, jams, pesto, honey, wine, and other products grown on the property.
Excursions
To keep safe and stay within our own retreat bubble we will explore Paros island safely at our leisure; and experience the slow paced, Greek culture. Included is a day trip to the most important archeological site in Greece, the island of Delos and Mykonos (weather permitting).
Delos is the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.
There will be relaxation time after the morning yoga class and on most evenings. You may relax beachside, book a massage, read, journal, or simply look out onto the water or sky and just be.
Okreblue is perfectly located just a few steps from its own small beaches and coves, a 10-minute coastal walk to the popular Santa Maria beach, where you can rent SUP boards and other recreational equipment or a short taxi to trendy Naoussa with lots of restaurants, cafes, shopping, bars, and clubs.
Retreat Investment
Housing options:
All prices are listed in US dollars
Double occupancy:
$2,750 per person
Single occupancy:
$3,100
Apartments and suites may be available upon request
Payments are accepted through PayPal, direct deposit, cashier’s check or cash. A nonrefundable deposit of $800 is required to secure your reservation. Full balance is due by 1 June 2024. Payment plans are available. No scholarships or intern positions at this time. An additional 3% is charged on credit card purchases at final invoice. Travel insurance is strongly advised in case of unexpected cancelation.
***There is a minimum attendance requirement before the retreat can be confirmed 100%. We are confident we will fill but please do not buy your tickets to Greece until you receive an email from us saying we have met the minimum and are proceeding ahead***
In case of cancelation on our part, all deposits will be returned, minus any credit card fees charged.
Refunds may be given due to other extreme circumstances at the discretion of the retreat leader/ center
Included in the retreat:
7 nights/ 8 days accommodations at the seaside Okreblue Yoga Retreat Center, just steps from the azure waters of the Aegean Sea.
Daily vegetarian /vegan farm to table, light breakfast, post yoga brunch and dinner.
Midafternoon smoothies
A two hour, active, daily morning yoga class in one of two, large, well equipped yoga studios.
A daily afternoon workshop/meditation/movement and/or restorative practice in the studio or on the nearby beach.
1 day Excursion to the islands of
Delos and Mykonos (weather permitting)
Not included:
Airfare and Ferry to Greece and the Island of Paros
Transfer to OkreBlue upon arrival and departure
Travel Insurance
Extra meals/snacks/drinks at the center or during excursions
Alcohol
Gratuities
Sample Daily Schedule
Care is taken within retreat schedule to ensure that guests have a healthy experience both physically and mentally. We will have a few active days, but mostly we will be slowing it down, reconnecting with ourselves and nature. Relaxing, journaling, not traveling far from the center and just absorbing our practice and the beauty of our location.
Arrival Day
Check-in starts at 3:00 pm
4:00 – 4:30 Welcome smoothies
4:30 – 6:30 Welcome circle, campus tour, and grounding restorative practice.
7:00 - 8:30 pm Dinner
8:30 – free time to rest or explore new surroundings
Typical Daily Schedule
5:45 – 6:30 am Sunrise beach meditation
7:30am -8:45am Light breakfast - Coffee, Tea, Fruit and Nuts
9:00-11:00 am Yoga Practice: Asana/Pranayama/Meditation
11:15-12:30 pm Brunch
1:00 – 4:45 pm Excursion, activities, or relaxing at the retreat center/ beach
5:00 - 5:25pm Smoothies
5:30 - 7:00 pm Dharma talk, restorative yoga, and/ or meditation practice
7:00 - 9:00 pm Dinner
Departure Day
5:45am Sunrise meditation/ swim
9:00 -10:30 am Yoga asana practice
Have bags packed and prepare to check out of room either before or after yoga by 11:00
11:00 -12:00 pm Brunch
11:00 - 12:00 - Settle any outstanding receipts with Okreblue
12:30 Departure to port/ airport
About Connie Cappos
Retreat Leader / Lead Teacher
I am the founder and director of Kupukupu Yoga, which I opened in Pahoa, Hawaii in 2012. Like many, my relationship with Yoga started on quest to find a healthier way to live. After 25 years of smoking, unhealthy living, obesity, stress, and chronic pain, it was through yoga that I was able to finally get my mind, body, and spirit reconnected and live happily.
I have been studying, practicing, and teaching yoga since 1998. My yogic path began at Yoga Oasis retreat center in Puna, Hawaii where I trained under Hayward Coleman daily, and many other established teachers who would guest teach and do a residences there. I studied and was introduced to many different styles and aspects of yoga. I eventually became a staff member, and then a teacher, receiving my 200-hour yoga teachers’ certificate in 2009. I taught and lead wellness retreats for Yoga Oasis before opening Kupukupu Yoga in Pahoa in 2012. I was forced to quickly close the studio in 2014 due to volcanic eruption headed for the front door. I just as quickly relocated to Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center. From 2014 -2020, I managed the yoga program and was the mentor/teacher/facilitator for the yoga intern program which I created at the retreat center. I worked closely with the in-terns, guiding them to go deeper into their own practice and understanding of the yogic teachings. I also have been part of 4 different 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training teams, taught various workshops and at yoga festivals; including teaching the opening class to hundreds at the Hawaii Yoga Festival in 2017 and being chosen as Ambassador representing the United States at the International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, India in 2023. .
In early 2020, I went to India to study with various yoga masters and spiritual leaders. The experience had an impact on my teachings and personal relationship with yoga. I have returned to India every year since as a student, studying with my teachers and spiritual leaders.
I am committed and dedicated to my own daily yoga practice, it is as important to me as sharing my knowledge of yoga with others. I teach my regular classes throughout the week, mostly active flow and a gentle class for beginners and seniors . I am currently teaching in the studio in Hawaii and at Okreblue Yoga Retreat Center in Greece the summer months. I lead yoga and wellness retreats in Hawaii and Greece. In the future I plan to expand and bring these retreats to different locals globally.
I will be going back to India March 2024 for a Yoga pilgrimage and to enter immersive studies with my teacher and spiritual leaders in preparation for my upcoming retreats and workshops.
I am also world traveler, a celebrity wardrobe stylist, manage my own tropical vacation rental and grow a lot of my own food organically. I am passionate about health, wellness and expansion.
In my classes I use my years of experience on the mat to combine an active practice of Hatha yoga, Pranayama, Kriyas , Qi Gong, and yoga therapy, in a fun safe and welcoming environment
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Retreat Tesimonials
I think things are starting to shift in the right direction and a huge part of that is down to the wisdom and teachings that Connie shared so thank you so much🙏 I think about you and the retreat every day and am just so grateful to have had this experience. I truly feel this has been a pivotal moment in my life and something that I needed to do, and now I need to create the time and space to work out what's next.
The retreat with Connie at Okreblue was exceptional - from the welcome on the first day through to our very last practice together, everything was thoughtfully planned and delivered with a huge amount of love and care. The accommodation is wonderful, set in the most tranquil location just moments from the sea, and the food is excellent with freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian options each day. Connie is a wonderful teacher with a huge amount of knowledge of all limbs of yoga - her classes had great variety and she really took the time to tailor to all different levels and abilities. If you are looking to rest and recharge in a beautiful place whilst learning and practicing yoga, this is for you!
I really appreciated the combination of movement, breathwork, mediation, and education. You clearly put a lot of thought into everything - for me this was true yoga.
Connie is energetic and well seasoned individual in many aspects of life and she brings her energy, experience and wisdom in cultivating unity in the group and in her yoga teachings, to form such an amazing Yoga Retreat. She is able to teach and accommodate all levels and experience of the each and every individual flawlessly. Greece is my favorite country and Okreblue is a beautiful, special and unique place to unite with nature and the sea and to feel more grounded and to do some inner work. The vegetarian food was amazing and nourishing, it was perfect!
Liza S
My experience with the Mediterranean Yoga Odyssey and Connie was phenomenal. I went into the retreat looking forward to the meditation and yoga, but I didn’t expect them to be so rewarding. Connie’s excellence as a teacher and guide is immense, and each day I gained a fuller understanding of not only the importance of yoga for holistic health but also how much yoga as a practice means to me (inspired in part by her example and dedication!). I was sometimes challenged physically and came to a better appreciation of how much I benefit from that kind of exertion mentally, emotionally, and physically. Okreblue itself is an incredible location, with just the right amount of comfort, nature, privacy, and space for sharing and connection. As the group reflected on often, we were lucky to have such a friendly, kind, and open-minded retreat leader, and this made the experience all the more better. In many ways it feels like this opportunity found me, and I’m so very grateful.
This experience was by far the best yoga retreat I have ever had and I’ve done many. Connie is a gifted and truly spiritual holder of the wisdom of yoga in body, mind and spirit. She intentionally manifested our group and gifted each with a mala from India she personally blessed in the sacred Ganges. We practiced aspects from all the 8 limbs of yoga and her music selections were so inspiring. Each afternoon before practice we had smoothie hour giving us time to share and connect with each other. Okreblue retreat center is perfectly located next to the Mediterranean Sea in a rural area, served delicious healthy meals and our accommodations were so sweet! We were escorted on interesting excursions and arrangements were made for SUP boards. Each of Connie’s classes had a well-considered theme and intention and was shared with love and consideration for each one of us. The bar was set high and we were pushed to be our best but because Connie has the biggest, warmest, all-inclusive, fun,loving, positive heart, every day and everything was wrapped in joy!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Vickie F
Liz H
Anonymous Guest
It's the way you make everyone feel welcome, and like they too can achieve mastery of any pose. I've never had a Yoga teacher show the care and kindness that you have and even helped me achieve poses I never thought I could. You are a gem Connie.
Jennifer W
I loved my time you Connie, you are the most wonderful Yoga teacher. You bring so much joy to the world. Rock on. Namaste.
Sally S
Rosannah G