KYANOS
Zakynthos Island, Greece
June 7-13th 2026
Arrive with us at the stunning Villa Kyanos, our Grecian home away from home.
Immerse yourself in daily yoga led by Zoë Markos-Thresher and enjoy freshly cooked homemade meals by our private in-house chef. Together we’ll explore this beautiful island on foot, by boat, or pass the day by at a nearby cove.
The rural setting of the retreat provides us with the most idyllic and peaceful environment to delve deeper into our practices and deeper into rest - whether experienced, completely new to yoga, or simply intrigued to be a part of the retreat - we invite you to join us.
A DAY ON RETREAT…
Once we have arrived and settled into Kyanos we will move through a post-flight flow to shake off the travel, meet the group in our welcome circle & enjoy a welcome drink before a buffet dinner.
8:00am
Morning Dynamic Yoga Practice (90 minutes)
dynamic vinyasa, mandala & the elements, and rocket
9:30am
Wholesome + healthy breakfast buffet
a selection of jams, chia pots, yoghurt bowls, fresh fruits, coffees/teas & cooked breakfast bits aplenty will be ready for you post yoga
1pm
Freshly made mediterranean lunch buffet
made up of filling salads, greek traditional plates & shortly followed by an afternoon juice/smoothie/ice tea and afternoon snack. There will be an optional lunch out at a local beach restaurant so we can experience the lovely local cuisine (not included in the retreat price).
pre & post-lunch you are welcome to explore one of our daily activity offerings, have an optional additional massage treatment, or kick back and relax at the villa! we have beautiful beaches nearby, peligoni watersports club, shops in the harbour, and several included activities in the trip
6pm
Evening Yin Yoga Practice (75 minutes)
7:30pm
Three Course Dinners & BBQ night
expect a colourful display of dishes every night lovingly made from scratch with a few twists on our favourite greek staples, we also love a little greek dance on BBQ night! There will be an optional dinner out at a local restaurant to celebrate our final night (not included in the retreat cost).
Check-in at the villa from 1pm and check-out on the final morning is at 10am.
If you stay beyond check-out we love to hang out at the Skinos pool bar down the road! It’s one of our favourite spots. Or hop on a ferry to Kefalonia from the harbour and extend your stay!
Zoë Markos-Thresher
Yoga Teacher & Host
South East London Yoga Teacher, Zoë Markos-Thresher, will be your host and yoga facilitator throughout the retreat.
With over 500 training hours accumulated in the styles of Vinyasa, Mandala, Rocket & Yin, Zoë will guide you through twice daily extended practices of all the above. You will leave feeling immersed and well-practised in yoga asana and, hopefully, move through your very own personal experience and journey along the way. There will be a mid-week workshop where we will break down and explore the mechanics of arm balancing and inversion practices to include in our morning practises.
Jesse Kempner
Private Chef
Head Chef at Mindful Chef, Jesse Kempner, blew us all away last retreat with her attention to detail and thoughtfully designed, creative dishes. You will come home feeling truly nourished.
Naturally on the menu you will find flavours of the mediterranean, with Jesse’s personal twist; think fresh salads, dips and Greek classics for lunch, a rotation of wholesome breakfasts, and a three course sit down meal in the evening. One night we’ll light up the BBQ, another we’ll have a pasta feast and finally one lunch and one dinner out locally so you can experience the local cuisine. All dietaries can be catered for at the villa! Just let us know.
“The experience was beyond any of my expectations. I have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the retreat. The yoga classes were just beautiful practices with a lot of thought that went into them.. the activities were spot-on, so much fun and laughter was had by all! I have come home feeling so calm, proud, happy and confident. One of the things that it has given me is a sense of balance and perspective.”
Retreat Guest, June 2024
Your Accommodation & Room Options
Shared Twin Single En-Suite w/out sea view
£1,495pp
ideal for solo travellers who don’t mind sharing a room with another guest
Shared Twin Single En-Suite w/ sea view
£1,695pp
ideal for solo travellers who don’t mind sharing a room with another guest and get the bonus of overlooking the sea view
Superking with Main Bathroom
£1,895pp
ideal for couples or friends who don’t mind sharing a superking bed, this room has a sea view, large main bathroom with sea views and a private terrace
Superking with Private Terrace
£1,895pp
ideal for couples or friends who don’t mind sharing a superking bed, this room has a sea view, en-suite and a large private terrace with its’ own outdoor sofa area
If you would prefer a solo occupancy room, please enquire directly.
In order to secure your spot a £450 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time of booking. Extended & flexible payment plans are available so the cost can be spread out over several months - full payment for the retreat will be required 6 weeks before the retreat begins (unless agreed otherwise). Shortly before retreat start date an extra £200 damage deposit will be held for the duration of the retreat (this will be returned within 7 days of the retreat ending). Please see our retreat T&C’s at the very bottom of the page!
We endeavour to keep the retreat experience as intimate as possible, therefore there will only be 10 places available. All prices shown are per person.
What is included?
6 nights luxury accommodation
Shake off the flight welcome flow
Daily 90 minute dynamic morning yoga practice
1 midweek arm balancing & inversion workshop
Daily evening 75 minute yin yoga practice
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
except for one lunch midweek and one final evening dinner out
Snacks and refreshments
Thoughtfully curated goodie bag
Mats & props
Daily housekeeping
Activities e.g hiking & beach trips
We also like to keep a couple of surprises up our sleeve!
Optional extras
Massages
€70-90 approximately with our local masseuse
The Peligoni Club Day Pass
approximately €50 to include paddle boarding, additional watersports are available on top of this
What is not included?
Flights
return from Zakynthos Airport
Airport transfers in the UK & Greece
transfers are approximately €65 one way from Zakynthos Airport & we will group you in your arrival times to share the cost to make it as cheap as possible
One lunch & one dinner out locally
General transport around the island
we suggest that there are two cars hired within the group as the villa is located up a steep hill, rentals for one week are around €120 and we can help group people together to share the cost & taxis are easily booked at late notice
Boat trip
approximately €30pp if you would like to join boat day, it’s the best day! we highly recommend coming
Alcohol
you are more than welcome to store any alcoholic beverages at the villa but they aren’t included in the retreat package price
*all prices above are based on last years retreat and are subject to change slightly.
If you want to spend a couple more nights on the island and extend your stay here then we recommend booking yourself in at Mimi’s Studios just down the road. You can also get a ferry direct to Kefalonia from our local port if you want to see another island whilst you’re here!
