Join us for the first of the Wisdom and Light Training Escapes in 2018.  Our location is Crete, just a four hour flight from the UK, we are travelling just 39km from Chania Airport in Western Crete to another world.  

We are teaching at an exquisitely-restored traditional hotel set in a two hundred year old historic building, with spa, pool, verdant gardens and magnificent views, set on the slopes of a hill with views over the Mediterranean, in the middle of an olive grove and next to the oldest olive-tree in the world.

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This immersive experience in the sheer natural beauty of the environment will enable you to totally relax, rejuvenate and fully absorb the teachings. The lush gardens are rich in tropical plants, vibrant bougainvillea, plum, lemon and fig trees; sweet smelling jasmine and all surrounded by a sea of olive trees; the source of all oil used at the hotel.

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Hidden throughout the gardens are little seating areas, footpaths ideal for walking, and little nooks where you can enjoy the tranquillity and calmness, with just the sound of the cicadas to disturb the incredible peace and quiet.  The hotel grounds are magical, hammocks hang beneath the huge oak trees fed by the underground streams, wander around the ruins of a Venetian house, sit on the stone benches with their panoramic views or simply meander through the olive groves and orchards which encircle the main building.

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You can book one of the many themed holistic treatments offered here, including use of the sauna, an aromatherapy massage or a jacuzzi with rose petals and jasmine oil, and relax by the gorgeous swimming pool with spectacular views of Kolimbari and the valley below. 

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A short walk away is the oldest living olive tree in the World, some 2,500 years old. A series of walks which can be taken from here, some guided, which can lead to waterfalls, hilltop Byzantine churches or simply to enjoy rural Crete at its finest.   Close by are the beaches of Kolimbari, Falasarna and Balos.   A drive through the White Mountains will take you to the south-coast and whale and dolphin-spotting cruises.

Start the day with a lush buffet breakfast rich with home-made pies and cakes, variety of healthy breads and paximadia, delicious biscuits and cereals, fresh fruits (many from the gardens) and all washed down with freshly squeezed orange juice.  Guest are free to take their breakfast anywhere they wish in the gorgeous grounds.  Lunch is an informal affair of light salads and snacks, or a picnic is prepared if you would prefer to follow the shepherd trails around the hotel and have lunch on the go.  The local chef is renowned for his hearty dishes, many secrets recipes of his grandmother; using only the finest ingredients available, everything cooked fresh every day.

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