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15 Stunning Reasons To Visit Greece with Blue Osa Journeys

Greece has been a hotspot for travel for more than 3000 years. Travelers from all of the world have made the journey. Why?

Here Are 15 Stunning Reasons To Visit Greece with Yogi Aaron

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]1. Weather[/x_feature_headline]

Greece enjoys a beautiful Mediterranean climate. In late April, the weather hovers around the mid-70s with plenty of sunshine and a delightful breeze rolling off the ocean.

Sunrise Over Epidavros

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]2. The Nightlife[/x_feature_headline]

Greeks are famous for their late night social engagements. From time at local restaurants to dancing at nearby venues, Greeks love to have fun.

Dance Theatre at Odeon Herodicus Atticus

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]3. Bucket List[/x_feature_headline]

A new adventure awaits, with a country so rich in history and gorgeous landscapes.

Greece

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]4. Diversity[/x_feature_headline]

A huge range of landscapes, traditions and cultural enjoyment awaits you.

santorini greece

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]5. Epidavuos Theatre[/x_feature_headline]

A beautiful display of culture and craftsmanship. Acoustically phenomenal and a sight to behold, this theatre is described as the best preserved one in all of Greece (and there are 132!).

Surround sound

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]6. Island Life[/x_feature_headline]

Greece is a country of diverse islands, each offering a different world to explore.

Navagio, Zakynthos, Greece

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]7. Heritage Sights[/x_feature_headline]

Tour through the rich history of Greece, viewing ancient ruins and famous architectural finds.

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[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]8. The Beathy[/x_feature_headline]

While known for its barren or dessert like places, Greece is filled with rich and diverse vegetation. Every spring, poppies are seen everywhere.

Halkidiki

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]9. The Wine[/x_feature_headline]
Local wines are vogueing in Greece as the country explores the diversity of it’s offerings.

A Glass of White Wine?

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]10. The Food[/x_feature_headline]

Fresh, life-enhancing cuisine is the foundation of Greek existence. A Mediterranean country that prides itself on healthy, delicious, farm-to-table meals.

Greek Salad HDR-0

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]11. The Beaches[/x_feature_headline]

From private to populated, Greece has an immense number of beaches. You can find the white sand oasis, small strip of forgotten paradise and everything in between.

Zalongo beach - Greece Epirus

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]12. Olive Trees[/x_feature_headline]

Enjoy the silver-green hue of olive leaves spread out over fields. Their gnarled trunks holding the bounty of our beloved olive oil and sumptuous olive fruit.

Enthalpy

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]13. The Views[/x_feature_headline]

From Mountains to beaches to waves of white houses, Greece has it all. And often in the same frame. A beautiful and enchanting mix of old and new, rural and urban, high mountains and coastal towns.

 

Milos - The Church of Panagia Thalassitra "on explore"

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]14. The People [/x_feature_headline]

A country rooted in history, family and tradition, Greece is a friendly place to explore and mingle with the locals. Dive into tradition experiencing the rich customs of the Greek people.

A friendly (and cute) fruit seller at Athens Central Market

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]15. Myth and Legend[/x_feature_headline]

The land of Gods and Goddesses, of wild stories of powerful love, entertainment, and famous legends. Greece is full of magic.

Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Greece

[x_feature_headline type=”left” level=”h1″ looks_like=”h3″]BONUS – Sailing![/x_feature_headline]
A tour of islands or a leisurely ride out into the Mediterranean. Take a dip in the cool water and enjoy the air on your sun-kissed skin.

Sailing in the sunset

About the Author

Christopher Grohs is currently volunteering at Blue Osa, a yoga retreat in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. He has a strong desire to roll on the floor like a playful kitten and share in the weirdness of human movement potential, often floating around on his hands. He loves bodywork, swimming with contact dancers and crafting morning routines. In 2014, Christopher rekindled his love of yoga with trainings in the “BowSpring” template of alignment with their tagline: less mechanical, more animal. Meow.

He has an on-and-off affair with the East Coast, attending Northeastern University in Boston and spending most of his twenties in Raleigh, North Carolina. At the end of 2014, he ran away from his home—he free-listed his belongings and ventured into the wandering yogi lifestyle.

 

Teaching methodology + practicum

  • Learn how to lead and market successful yoga retreats
  • Learn the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, and instruction.

  • Learn different teaching styles.

  • You’ll learn specific techniques that will enable you to easily teach all levels

  • You’ll also learn how to sequence your asanas to create a natural, therapeutic and transformative arcs in your classes

  • Learn the qualities of effective teaching

  • Learn the business aspects of being a yoga teacher and gain the building blocks of how to build a thriving yoga career

Development of the Professional Essentials

History, Philosophy + Ethics

  • Identify your spiritual stance so you can step into it as a source of strength
  • Identify walls and develop strategies to take them down
  • Create a support network and support strategies and have them in place when you leave
  • Complete a physical and spiritual adventure challenge
  • Learn the business aspects of building a thriving yoga career
  • How to bring the practice of yoga into your everyday life and make it work for you
  • The science and application of mantra
  • An overview of the history of the yoga tradition
  • The ethical standards of teaching yoga

Yoga Humanities

Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™

  • Receive training in Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ training for Yoga Teachers
  • Go further in your anatomy training
  • Learn how to access muscle function
  • How to sequence transformational yoga classes
  • Learn the energetic and deeper sublime effects of asana
  • The science and application of Mantra
  • Design classes based on Ayurvedic principles
  • Knowledge of both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.).

Anatomy & Physiology

Techniques, Training and Practice

  • A breakdown in the anatomical and energetic categories of postures
  • Develop a daily meditation practice
  • Learn pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques
  • How to sequence and structure transformational 60 and 90-minute classes
  • Practical experience teaching postures, classes, and meditation
  • Learn deep relaxation techniques
  • Yoga Nidra, as taught by the Himalayan tradition and Western tradition
  • Learn how to conduct and lead fire rituals
  • Kundalini Yoga techniques
  • Learn the subtle energetic aspects of yoga like the Koshas and chakras
  • Kriya Yoga and Laya Yoga

Advance Your Own Practice in Yoga

Techniques, Training and Practice

  • A breakdown in the anatomical and energetic categories of postures
  • Develop a daily meditation practice
  • Learn techniques in pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques
  • How to structure and sequence transformational classes
  • Practical experience in teaching postures, sequencing, and meditation
  • Learn deep relaxation and meditation techniques that come from the Himalayan tradition

Develop a Rock Solid Practice in Yoga

Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™

  • Receive training in Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ training for Yoga Teachers
  • Develop an understanding of basic anatomy
  • Learn about muscle function and how to improve it (something you will not learn in any other YTT)
  • Knowledge of both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)
  • The study of both the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns)
  • Skills to teach yoga classes suited to all levels of practice.

Anatomy & Physiology

History, Philosophy + Ethics

  • An in-depth study and application of the Yoga Sutra
  • How to bring the practice of yoga into your everyday life and make it work for you
  • The science and application of mantra
  • An overview of the history of the yoga tradition
  • The ethical standards of teaching yoga

Yoga Humanities

Teaching methodology + practicum

Get hands-on practice teaching so that you’ll be able to teach on day one after the training is finished. You will:

  • Practice teaching in small and large groups

  • Be ready to teach yoga as soon as you leave the yoga teacher training

  • Get hands-on experience teaching and give/receive feedback

  • Practice assisting students

  • Learn the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting and instruction

  • Learn different teaching styles

  • Learn qualities of effective teaching and adjust to the student’s process of learning

  • Learn the business aspects of how to build a thriving yoga career

Development of the Professional Essentials