Epidaurus yoga project

–Epidaurus- Yoga at the healing sanctuary and a tour at the archaeological places. Hiking, swimming & snorkeling included!

-Cruise at Hydra & Spetses islands, meditation and qi gong pilates fusion by the sea.

-A day in Tolo, with a workshop of gentle movement, meditation & reflection.Extra hiking tours, free swimming, or cooking lessons are available

-Hiking around Nafplion & yoga session in front of a country chapel.   Visit at the picturesque city of Naflion.

-Yoga session in the archaeological site of Trizina (Troezen) & Methana. Volcano climbing at the ancient crater.

-Yoga morning and free day

If you are a yoga lover, enjoy this versatile workout, want to delve into ancient secrets of the art of healing, enjoy nature and feel totally relaxed in natural surroundings, then this is a tour you should definitely experience.

The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea .
 It is the unquestionable sea “umbilical cord” between Western and Eastern Mediterranean.
We are going to stop to see this miracle of modern construction and then you will be driven to see the ancient Diolkos passage. It (Δίολκος, from the Greek dia διά, “across”, and holkos ὁλκός, “portage machine”) was a paved trackway near Corinth, in ancient Greece, which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnesian peninsula. 

Nafplio is considered to be one of the most beautiful and romantic towns in Greece. Here, we walk through Greek history from archaic times to the present. Legend says that the town was founded by Nafplios, son of the god Poseidon. Nafplios’ son Palamides fought in the Trojan War and today, his namesake, the huge Palamides castle, still stands atop the hill overlooking the town. We will drive you up to this famous castle to explore and enjoy the panoramic view.

Epidaurus, one of the most famous therapeutic centers of the ancient world and a UNESCO World Heritage Theatre. You will have a guided archaeological and historical tour of the Temple of Asclepius, the Abaton, the   Tholos   (dome)   with its puzzling function,   the   Stadium, the Ceremonial Banqueting hall, the Katagogion, the Museum and the Theatre, enjoying its magnificent acoustics. After Epidaurus we will have a 2 km walk, on a preserved ancient path through pine trees and a small stream to enjoy nature.

The archaeological site of ancient Troezen, homeland of mythical Thiseas (Theseus), was the place where Phaedra and Hippolytus fell in love. The worship of Hippolytus was connected to the worship of Asclepius. Asclepius brought Hippolytus back to life after the request of Artemis. The sanctuary of Hippolytus is 800m away from the agora and it extends to 4000m². It was founded by Diomedes outside the walls of ancient Troezen because he had been saved from the bad weather when he was returning from Troy.
The sanctuary’s precinct and buildings were built in the late 4th or early 3rd century B.C. around an older place of worship, as indicated by the ceramic and pottery shards found on the site. It was a peripteral sanctuary with cella (inner shrine), pronaos (fore temple) and opisthonaos (rear temple). A sanctuary of Asclepius was situated in the shrine. The remains of a spring and the foundation of other buildings, such as treatment rooms, attest to the existence of the Asclepius sanctuary. The good climate of the region and the clean water led to the creation of such a sanatorium, which was however outshone by the Asclepius sanctuary in Epidaurus. The earthquake caused by the volcanic eruption of Methana in the 3rd century B.C. played a decisive role in the temple’s decline. The buildings were then destroyed and rebuilt during the Roman age.