August 31 - September 6 2024
YOGA AND HANDSTAND RETREAT
Lentas, Crete
Master the Art of Balance:
Handstand Intensive and Yoga Retreat
Set against the scenic backdrop of Crete, our retreat provides a peaceful getaway on a Greek island. Savor the authentic flavors of local cuisine and enjoy the calming ocean view as you elevate your handstand skills.
This retreat is perfect for both brand new beginners and intermediate practitioners.
Who it is for
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF
… you love handstands (or even just the idea of being able to do it)
… you want to gain a better understanding of key concepts related to handstands
… you want to know what drills to work on to further improve in your training
… you want to gain a deeper understanding of the process and what to focus on in your own practice
… you want to train in safe and supportive environment with other likeminded people
… you want live feedback and support from an experienced coach to take your handstand to the next level
… and/or you want to deepen your yoga practice with a main focus on handstands
The Location
Welcome to Levinthos, a retreat center in the small village Lentas
Greece is known for its breathtaking nature, and Lentas is no exception. Levinthos offer a 180 degree ocean view with the Lion (a mountain top with the most incredible view) to our right. Lentas is a small fisherman’s village placed in a small cove at the foot of the Asterousia mountains. Due to its solitary location it is a very quiet place without traffic and very few tourists.
While there are hardly any tourists in Lentas, the town is no stranger to visitors like dolphins and turtles. The retreat center also comes with its own private beach, and like so many other places in Greece, these beaches are made of small rocks.
The teachers
LET US INTRODUCE OURSELVES!
We are Silje and Kamilla, two best friends who first met in 2018. Fun fact, we actually didn’t like each other at first, but after covid, lock down and a couple of life changing events later, we became fast friends in 2022. A day in the sun, some drinks and a heart-to-heart was all it took. We barely spent a day apart that summer and has stayed together since.
With a shared love for movement, music and deep-hearted conversations, we invite you to join us for this adventure to a hidden gem in the Mediterranean this summer.
Silje first encountered handbalancing in 2018 and quickly fell in love. The banana shape, 30 second hold she already had from her years as an elite gymnast didn’t make the cut, and she had to relearn what she knew about handbalancing. By putting down hours of training, dedication and effort into learning drills and techniques, she was able to have her first 10 second one arm hold in a remarkable 6 months. 2024 marks her sixth year practicing handbalancing and has gained five years experience as a coach. She is also a certified personal trainer with a track record spanning nearly a decade. Today she coaches handbalancers across the globe, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
Kamilla went to her first yoga class at the age of 18 and immediately fell in love. While she was in her first year of university at the time, she quickly understood that she wanted to work as a yoga teacher. However, she didn’t intend on giving up her degree, so instead she combined the two.
While immersing herself into the practice of yoga as a student, she studied philosophy for three years where she focused on the ancient texts of yoga, Buddhism and the philosophy of religion. She went on to study international relations, wrote several papers on the benefits of yoga, and wrote her second master thesis on the benefits of yoga for children with PTSD. She completed her first yoga teacher training in 2016 at Levinthos where the retreat will be hosted, and has completed many trainings in various styles of yoga since then. Since her university graduation in 2017, Kamilla has taught yoga to thousands of people across three continents, hosted various retreats across the world, developed her own Kids Yoga methodology and Teacher Training, and is considered one of Norway’s leading experts in kids yoga.
With nearly 14 years of experience, Kamilla’s focus has always been on merging the ancient traditions of the east with the modern sciences of the west. She has a deep understanding of the relationship between yoga and our nervous system, and has incorporated neuroplasticity into her work as a yoga teacher. You’ll find that her classes will not only work on generating strength and mobility in the body, but also in the mind.
A typical day
8:00 am - 09.30 am Morning Yoga
09:45 am - 10:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Free Time
12:30 pm - 13:30 pm Lunch
14:00 pm - 16:00 pm Handstand Session
16:00 pm - 19:00 pm Free Time
19:00 pm - 21:00 pm Dinner
The schedule may vary from day to day.
There will be a total of 5 handstand sessions throughout the week and the yoga classes will be focusing on supporting the body in our handstand practice.
On Wednesday we will arrange an excursion, and allow our bodies to restore. There will be no handstand session on this day, but we will enjoy an evening yin yoga class ending in yoga nidra to provide the body with the ultimate rest.
The Accommodation
There are three different options for accommodation with a total of 7 different room options at different price points. All rooms include breakfast, lunch and dinner served at the restaurant at Levinthos, daily yoga and handstand classes, two excursion (one full day and one half day) as well as airport pick up and drop off.
All participants must arrange their own flights and travel insurance.
When you click the respective links to view or book the room, a new tab will open with more details about that specific room. From there, you’ll have the option to purchase the room directly and thus secure your spot.
For the shared rooms, we will place you in a room with one of the other participants.
If you are two people travelling together, please each book one of the same rooms in separate purchases, and let us know via email that you’d like to stay together. You can send an email to contact@kamillascontainer.com once the purchases have been made.
Please keep in mind that spots are limited, so make sure to be quick to secure your spot.
LEVINTHOS
Levinthos is the retreat center and its accommodation is therefore onsite. It comes with a stunning ocean view, offers the most luxurious standard the village has to offer and has four different room options.
Levinthos Escape and Levinthos Harmony
Located on the first floor right above the Shala, these master bedrooms comes with a private bathroom, a double bed (for our Escape | Single) or two single beds (for our Harmony | Shared), a private balcony, and a panoramic ocean view. Escape and Harmony look the same, but Escape is a single room and Harmony is a shared room.
Levinthos Escape | Single
Price: €2500 per person
You live by yourself
Levinthos Harmony | Shared
Price: €2000 per person
You share with one other person
Levinthos Cave Apartment
Located right below the Shala, these exceptionally spacious apartments are carved into the earth bearing the lowest possible environmental footprint. They are surrounded by a pretty little flower-garden and offer a spectacular ocean view.
The cave apartments come with a master bedroom (a double bed for our single room and two single beds for our shared room), a living room, a separate fully equipped kitchen as well as a private bathroom with shower.
Levinthos Cave Apartment | Single
Price: €2200 per person
You live by yourself
Levinthos Cave Apartment | Shared
Price: €1800 per person
You share with one other person
FILOXENIA
Filoxenia is located right across the road (a small dirt road) from Levinnthos, slightly higher up in the mountains. The rooms still come with an ocean view, and is slightly more simple in its accommodation style.
Filoxenia Studio
This studio-style room comes with a double bed (two single beds put together), a bathroom and air-condition.
Filoxenia Studio | Single
Price: €1700 per person
You live by yourself
Filoxenia Apartment
This apartment-style room comes with a bedroom with two single beds, a small living room / kitchen area and a bathroom.
Filoxenia Apartment | Shared
Price: €1500 per person
You share with one other person
VILLA MARY
Villa Mary is located in the nearby village Lentas, which is about a ten minute walk from Levinthos. A very simple accommodation style that will give you just what you need.
Villa Mary Studio
In this simple studio you will be able to live alone, enjoy a double bed and have your own bathroom. You'll live in walking distance from the local main beach and otherwise enjoy what a local Greek village has to offer.
Villa Mary Studio | Single
Price: €1350 per person
You live by yourself
*All room fees include dinner upon arrival, breakfast before our departure and breakfast, lunch and dinner on the remaining days, except for one day when we intend to eat together in the nearby village.
** All room fees include airport pick up and drop off to/from Heraklion airport (you have to meet at Heraklion Airport by 12pm on Saturday 31st 2024 and drop of is estimated at 2pm on September 7th 2024).
*** All room fees include a fun excursion on our day off arranged by Silje and Kamilla.
All participants are responsible for arranging their own flights and travel insurance.
The Restaurant
All meals are included, and you are in for a treat!
Kamilla has been eager to return since 2016, so this overlooking-the-ocean restaurant is certainly one for the books.
The day starts with a full breakfast consisted mainly by homemade marmalades, delicious omelets, fresh fruits, salads, nuts in combination with flavor coffee, fresh juices, milk, tea and herbal beverages.
Lunch and dinner is served family style and all the dishes are prepared with local pure ingredients provided by the Cretan soil, such as virgin olive oil of their own family production and fresh fruits and vegetables from the local garden. This is where traditional Greek food meets the modern kitchen.
All meals are vegetarian with vegan options.
Gallery
Levinthos view from the restaurant
The Shala comes with an ocean view
View from a Levinthos Harmony Room
A Filoxenia apartment
Levinthos Cave Apartments, below the Shala and the Supreme rooms
Ocean view from Filoxenia
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to contact us. You can contact us both via email and on Instagram.
Please give us up 24 hours to respond.
Email
For all things admin, room and yoga related
Kamilla: contact@kamillascontainer
For all things handstand related
Silje: siljedahlby@gmail.com