SUMMER LOVE <3

YOGA, MEDITATION & BREATHWORK RETREAT

29 June - 5 July 2025

Close your eyes, relax under the shade of hundred-year-old olive trees, smell the sea air & feel the gentle touch of the Cretan sun across 6 nights in our very own luxury villa. Build new friendships, through yoga, meditation, breathwork, workshops, treatments, activities, island exploring, & delicious, healthy Greek food - all lovingly prepared by our private chef.

Dive deeper into your Yoga practice - feel stronger, restored, re-energised, uplifted, & full of Love <3

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The Venue

Our private Villa - our sanctuary for the week.
Our very own semi-olympic size swimming pool, lounge sun deck, barbecue, pergola-covered dining area, and a private herb garden.
Walking distance to the beach, and a sleepy town with coffee shops & tavernas, 15 minute drive from Heraklion airport, this newly built 300m2 villa is the perfect place for us to land for a week of pure Love.

What’s Included?

- 6 nights in our private luxury villa
- All Yoga classes (x11): Mandala, Rocket, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Nidra
- All meditation classes (x6)
- All breathwork sessions (x6)
- All workshops (x4) - examples: arm balances, inversions, backbends, journalling, intention setting, flexibility, strength, anatomy, partner work
- Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (x2)
- All sessions centred around a theme for the week, so we can move and breathe with intention and direction
- All food and drinks, lovingly prepared by our private chef using homegrown herbs and vegetables from our very own vegetable garden (see Food section below for further details)
- 1 hour full body massage (or massage of your choice) on our sea-facing terrace
- 25 min 1-1 session with Amy, to go through any specific queries you have on your yoga practice/work on anything particular
- Greek BBQ night prepared by our private chef
- Olive Oil Tasting & creative session
- Sunset sessions
- Freedom to explore the surrounding village/the nearby beaches & the stunning island of Crete
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**Note:** Flights and transfers to the villa are not included. The villa is only 15mins away from Heraklion airport and I will help with arranging taxi shares. I will keep an eye on flights and assist with recommendations.
The retreat starts on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday to allow for flexibility with flying, without taking additional days off work. If you choose to arrive the day before/leave the day after, I can help with recommending accommodation close by.

Optional Extras

- Additional massage
- Additional 1-1 yoga session
- Free time activities e.g. beach trip, hike, village trip, bicycle hire (a full list of available options will be provided)
- Wednesday afternoon is reserved for a longer period of free time for any exploring you would like to do.
- Sunset Yacht Trip - half a day yacht trip to the crystal clear waters of Dia Island where you can enjoy canapés, a delicious meal, drinks, paddle boarding, snorkeling and an unbelievable sunset. More details will be provided closer to the time.

Example Timetable

**SUNDAY**
**3-4:30pm** arrival, welcome snacks & room check-in
**5:45- 6:15pm** Opening Circle
**6:15-7:15pm** post travel Flow Yoga
**7:45 - 8:45pm** Nourishing Evening Meal
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**MONDAY - FRIDAY**
**8 - 8:30am -** Meditation & Breathwork
**8:30 - 9:45am** Yoga (Mandala/Vinyasa/Rocket)
**10 - 11am** Healthy Brunch
**11-4:45pm** Free time - relax by pool, treatments, 1-1 session, beach trip, hike, village trip, bicycle hire. A full list of available activities will be provided.
**From 1pm** Lunch - a light lunch will be available for self-serve so you can be flexible with your afternoon
**5:45-7pm** Workshop (except Weds afternoon as optional afternoon out for longer activities e.g yacht trip, town visits, hikes, history tours.)
**7:15pm** Nourishing Evening Meal
**8:45 - 9:30pm** Yin/Restorative/Nidra/Meditation (except Wednesday night - afternoon out & Friday night - BBQ night)
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**SATURDAY**
**7:30 - 8am -** Meditation & Breathwork
**8:00 - 9:15am** Pre-travel Yoga
**9:15 - 10:15am** Healthy Breakfast
**11am** Departure
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*Everything on this timetable is optional. This retreat is for* ***you.***
*This timetable to give you a general idea of what to expect. It is subject to change to suit the needs and preferences of the group.*

The Food

- Colourful, nutritious, Greek food, lovingly & freshly prepared at our villa by our own private chef
- Using vegetables and herbs from our own private vegetable garden
- All vegetarian, catering for any dietary requirement
- Final night: Greek BBQ night - fresh local fish will be provided for anyone who would like it
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- Day 1: Welcome treats & Dinner.
- Days 2-6: Brunch, Light Lunch & Dinner. Lunch will be self-serve so you can be flexible with your afternoon plans.
- Day 7: Late breakfast.
- Smoothies, juices & unlimited tea.
-Fruit & light snacks available all day.
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Note: Alchohol will not be provided, but if you would like to enjoy some with y0ur new friends, you are very welcome

Your Host - Amy Chilver

—> Amy has been practising Yoga for over 16 years. After the profound impact that Yoga had on her life, Amy trained as a Yoga Instructor to share her passion for Yoga with others.

—> Amy has over 800hrs of Yoga Teacher Training and spent 4 months in India where she experienced intense training in Advanced Vinyasa, Mandala, Mediation and Breathwork. Amy has also trained in Rocket, Restorative, Yoga & Mental Health, Sound Healing, Pregnancy & Post Natal. Amy has a Psychology BSc degree and she brings elements of her work in this field into her classes.

—> Amy’s classes always bring an element of challenge, play and calm. Amy encourages her students to connect with their own bodies and to make choices which work for them on that particular day. Whilst alignment focussed in her teaching, she emphasises the importance of ensuring it feels good for that student, and that there is no right or wrong in practice.

—> Amy’s aim is to hold a space for students to feel welcome, uplifted and with a sense of achievement. Amy’s favourite thing about teaching Yoga is the wonderful people she meets. Members of the community who join her classes are incredible and inspire her daily, and she can’t wait to spend some quality time with them at Summer Love.