Retreat to Croatia
The island of Brac, one of the largest pearls of the Adriatic Sea
The stunningly beautiful island of Brac is one of the most famous islands in Croatia's beautiful Adriatic archipelago. The largest island in Dalmatia, this piece of land is famous for the cultivation of grapes and olives and its famous snow-white marble. Experience yoga and meditation overlooking the ocean - a perfect start to your summer and a reset for the year. Gopi’s retreats are healing and rejuvenating, bringing you to a place of awareness and positive change. We’ll stay in quaint Stone Villa 50 meters away. Our own private space , with plenty of room to do yoga inside and outside . Join Gopi in exploring Croatia!
June 21-28th, 2024
$1600 includes accommodation, meals, group outing, daily yoga and meditation practices
Travel
It is ideal to fly into Split arriving Friday, June 21st and leaving Friday, June 28th. To reach the island of Brac, take a 45-minute ferry (there is a shuttle from the Split airport to the ferry terminal; you will be responsible for the shuttle and ferry ticket).
The address of our accommodations of the villa will soon be posted along with the name of the town where you want to get the ferry to
Testimonies from other groups
It's not an exaggeration what you can read and hear. It's really beautiful, and the camp itself is in a nice place. Lying on my bed, I look to my right and see the beautiful blue sea! A really good panorama is spread out in front of me. it was beautiful even in the rainy weather. The yoga classes were very invigorating. And the food …… but these dishes... in a word, they're unbelievable. - Mary, 2019
My friends and I have already been to this wonderful island twice, in the camp...the environment is wonderful, the accommodation is 5 minutes from the sea, you can see the mountains and the sea on the other side from the window of the room! I was dazzled by the sunrise every day, of course, when you swim in the sea early in the morning, you can watch it from there too. Fine. By the time you get up, breakfast is waiting for you, a real treat! Dóri increased our appetite every day with more and more delicious foods and their aroma! - Éva Fábián, 2019
This is the third year that we are going on vacation here. Wonderful environment, silence, peace. Little coves where it's just us. Crystal clear sea water that is never boring. Darmista's kind hospitality is surpassed only by the food. And he always thinks about the children separately so that they too live well. Real rest. We love the place. - Mrs. Péter Majláth, 2017
Itinerary
During this magical week on the island of Brac, each morning we will immerse in an early meditation and yoga practice. There is no rushing off to work afterward or juggling life’s challenges. Each day offers a theme to help you excavate the heart space. The ocean and clean air will serve to remove obstacles that prevent us from seeing with a clearer perspective .
After our morning practice, we will nourish our bodies with a delightful breakfast and each other’s company. There will be time to rest, explore or swim before our pre-lunch workshop, each one taking us on a journey of self-discovery through discussions, chanting and interactive heart excavation.
Then it’s time for lunch, followed by more free time and play. Options include going to the beach, walking along the town’s palm-lined streets or renting bikes or kayaks for further exploration. Naps, reading and reflection are always good choices as well! In the evening we’ll come together again for a gentle or yin yoga practice plus breathwork or chanting - and finally end the day with a soul-warming group dinner.
Beaches
Bays suitable for swimming are only a few minutes' walk from our apartments, with multiple beach options within walking distance. The beaches have showers and toilets available.
Shops, restaurants, cafes
Breakfast will be help your self style with an expectation each person clean up behind them self , Lunch and dinnde will be our daily meals together that are included in the retreat price, but during your free time you may wish to treat yourself to a snack. There is a café very nearby, with ice cream parlors, restaurants, grocery stores, gift shops and a post office where you can exchange money.
Day out
Scheduled into our week is an all-expenses-covered day trip. We’ll enjoy a beautiful hike to a monastery, a drive with some of the island’s most scenic views, a visit to an olive oil dispensary and some of the best beaches on the island
Accommodation
Our accommodation will be shared room (5 rooms are 2 per room, 2 rooms 3 persons per room.) accommodations with option of 2 singles (these have been booked). The stone villa has charm and history wrapped in its beauty that will give you a real Croatia quaintness . There is space around the property to sit at your leisure , and a very large Kitchen and dinning area
Meals
Our beach retreats are basically about creation, self-expression, relaxation and recharge. However, we believe that in order to achieve and maintain the right state of mind and internal balance, it is very important to feed our body healthily. Eating food prepared with care from clean and fresh ingredients is the first step on the path to health and balance!
We are vegetarians, based on the principle of non-violence, and our goal is to make as many people as possible fall in love with this way of eating. It is important for us to offer our guests not only healthy, but also attractive and delicious food. In order to ensure the quality of the dishes, a significant part of the vegetables and fruits used are obtained fresh from the Supetar market, from the primary producers from the Nerezisca valley.
We have already started working with our camp chefs on the exact menu for the camps, and we are confident that we will be able to serve you dishes that are special, that will sometimes act as something new, but will not be without the usual familiar flavors.
If you have a food allergy or follows a special diet, please let us know when you register. Since we also have a qualified dietitian chef, it is not difficult to create the right diet.
Pricing
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$1600 shared accommodation: 5 room are 2 persons per room . 2 room are 3 persons per room
$1900 Single accommodation: 1 person in a room . (2 rooms available and they are taken)
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3 meals a day
Apartment-style accommodations: 2-4 persons per apartment with small kitchen and TV
All yoga workshops and classes
One day trip with the group
Pick up and drop off from the ferry terminal in Supetar to the retreat center and back
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International Flight to Split, Croatia
Shuttle between airport and ferry terminal in Split, and ferry between Split and Supetar, Brac
Personal snacks and shopping
Rentals during free time (bikes, kayaks, taxis)