Somatic Yoga Immersion, Greece
Your body talks in sensation. Learn to listen in Lesvos.
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About Lesvos & Mithymna (Molyvos)
Lesvos is the 3rd largest Greek Island, but also one of it’s best kept secrets. The island’s rugged landscape, rich soil, and micro-climate offer coastal breezes from the azure waters of the Aegean Sea and abundant sunshine. There are 12 million olive trees on Lesvos – the sacred tree of the Goddess Athena – that produces the premium golden oil Lesvos is known for.
Molyvos is a historically rich seaside town with cobblestone streets. It centers itself around a beautiful harbor and a Byzantine castle. The restaurants in Molyvos have exceptionally delicious traditional food to meet all preferences. September provides a quieter experience; warm and sunny enough for swimming and enjoying the outdoors, but pleasantly so and without the peak summer crowds.
Our host sanctuary, Milelia Inselgarten, is a private paradise inclusive of an octagonal yoga room, heated swimming pool, an earth temple, outdoor dining space lined with trees, terraces, a walk-in maze and delightful room options. The Agean sea – and beautiful beaches – are within a 10 min walk. Or walk into picturesque Molivos in 15 minutes for shopping or lunch.
The main building houses five rooms, the kitchen, and the dining area. Upstairs is the spacious, light-filled (and air conditioned) yoga room with picturesque views of Molyvos and the sea. The outdoor terrace and tree lined dining area are natural community gathering spaces.
At Milelia, you can stroll through the labyrinth, relax in a hammock under the trees, sing up for a massage, or ground yourself in the Temple of the Earth; this temple is dug into the earth, inviting meditation and reflection. The unique acoustics also give power to your chanting and singing.
Getting To Molyvos
Flights come into Mytilene airport from many European destinations. Mytilene is about 1 hour and 15 minutes to Milelia Inselgarten. Airport transfers to and from Mytilini airport are available. Depending on the number of students riding together, the cost varies from €15-€25 per person per transfer. There will be ride sharing opportunities that we will coordinate if you share your flight information.
If boating is your happy place, there are ferry connections from Kavala, Thessaloniki, Athens, and from Turkey.
If you would like to explore the coastline and surrounding areas outside of Molyvos on your own, we recommend you rent a car.
Pricing Includes:
2-3 Daily Somatic Yoga Classes
You are invited to explore over 40 Somatic Yoga Therapy movements with Megan (a C-IAYT, E-RYT 500). Our hosts provide mats and all the luscious props to support you in comfort.
7 nights accommodations
rooms are available in single and double occupancy, all with private baths.
Breakfast & Dinner Each Day
Milelia will provide you with nourishing, healthy and delicious vegetarian meals! Vegan and gluten free options are available upon request. We will celebrate our final night with a traditional Greek dinner at a restaurant in Molyvos.
Somatic Yoga Therapy Course For Preparation & Continued Support
You will receive 1 year of access to Megan's Somatic Yoga Therapy 50 Hour training material. This is inclusive of the 140 page downloadable manual, and 28 hours of of pre-recorded video material (the whole manual in video form). Throughout the week, we will practice Somatic Yoga Therapy movements and philosophy from the manual. It is not a requirement that you view the material before the retreat, but you can. And the pre-recorded video and manual are yours to support your continued practice and deepen your embodied knowledge after the retreat.
Somatic Yoga Therapy Training Level 1, 50 Hour Certification
If you are a teacher or therapist attending this immersion, you will have the confidence to weave facets of yoga therapy and somatics together. Learn to include somatic yoga in private therapy sessions, offer specialized somatic classes, or make your current classes more interesting, embodied, trauma informed, and accessible. include Somatic Yoga Therapy in the 50 hour Somatic Yoga certification is included. The 7 night immersion will include 30+ hours of in person practice. However, to receive your "Somatic Yoga Therapy Training 50 Hour Certification", you will be required to view all 28 hours of the pre-recorded video. Please see the Somatic Yoga Therapy Level 1 Learning Path Outline and Certification & Continued Support for details.
Not Included In Pricing:
flights, transportation to/from the airport, optional excursions, snacks and additional meals, and private appointments. Afternoon coffee/sweets and smoothies are available on request. Milelia has an honesty bar where students can purchase drinks and ice cream. Milelia also offers body therapies like Ayurvedic massage, singing bowl sessions, and Tarot readings on site. You can also book treatments with Anna, using her traditional old recipe facial creams.
Daily Schedule
8 am Somatic Yoga Therapy – Movement As Medicine
10:00 – 11:00 am Breakfast buffet with egg dishes, local fruit and vegetables, Greek yogurt, cereals, home-made oat milk, breads, jams, honey and hot and cold drinks.
11:00 am -4:oo pm Find your joy! The cafés and markets in Molyvos invite you to linger. Explore the wild coastline, visit the Eftalou Hot Springs for a thermal bath, hike, book an excursion or treatment, sea swim or relax by the pool.
4:o0-6:00 pm Somatic Yoga Therapy Seconds
6:30 pm Dinner of warm vegetarian dishes including Greek cuisine such as spinach pie or rice with vegetables, salad, bread and desert.
8:00 pm Most evenings we will conclude the day with a calming practice or sound bath to settle into your own quiet center for sleep.
*Check-in after 3:00 pm Monday. The retreat starts Monday with a practice from 5-6:30pm with dinner following.
*Check out is 10:00 am on September 21, after a short closing practice and breakfast.
Pricing & Room Options
Payment 1 and 2 (Single Or Double Occupancy)
Payment 3 (to Milelia) Choose Option
Each room was renovated in 2021 with its own unique character and color design. The rooms are clean, bright, and spacious.
All rooms have a shower and toilet, Wi-Fi, bath towels, hair dryer, beach towel, beach bag, straw hat, seating area and outdoor terrace. Please visit Milelia Inselgarten’s website to view room details. Room requests will be given on availability.
Payment And Cancellation Policy
Payment is made in 2 or 3 installments. A €300 deposit is required to save your spot and can be made by credit card on sign up. If you prefer to pay to by IBAN direct bank transfer, Venmo, or Revolut, please choose the “€0” payment amount when registering and email info@embodywithmm.com with request for invoice and your preferred payment method. Payment 2 is due on or before September 14, 2026. If paying with a credit card, please note that 5% is added to the balance on all foreign credit cards (non-euro).
Payment 3 is for lodging and meals, and includes 2 Euro per night accommodation tax. This final payment is made in cash euros on arrival and payable directly to Milelia.
Cancellations submitted more than 30 days before the retreat will be refunded at 100% of the payment (minus processing fees). There are no refunds for any cancellations within 30 days of the retreat. We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance. No exceptions can be made to our cancellation policy.