An oasis of peace and renewal amidst South Crete's pristine nature, overlooking the Libyan Sea. A place for retreats. contemplation, relaxation, cultural exchange, and community
Abinaya & Sidhart Art of Life N.P.O. have lovingly designed, managed, and enlivened the "Om Shanti yoga & healing " house for over 15 years.Holding & hosting retreats, Yoga holidays, as well as many other events..

Om Shanti is a small, lovingly designed health house and retreat center for groups of 8 to 12 people, providing space for mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and circle culture.

it is located in a small mountain village called Amiras (around 700 mtr. high) at the south coast of Crete, the island of light..

Around the retreat center you can hike in one of the only pine forests in Crete or relax on one of the most beautiful beaches i know of Crete all about 20 min away and driving through pure nature to get there.We have Minoan temples, gorges in the area.It is still like Crete many years ago with empty beaches and nice places to visit.. There are also some small villages for shopping etc and beautiful tavern's located along the seafront.Sunbeds and umbrellas are still provided for free in most places.

it is located 60 km from Heraklion airport you can come by bus or we can transfer you to our center or arrange a car for rent.

Abinaya & Siddhart

Zome in Tertsa

our new place the Zome for Yoga, Kirtan, Moon Ceremonies, Ecstatic Dance, Workshops

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Anja Abinaya(Kirtan & Hatha yoga)

I teach Hatha Yoga in the Iyengar and Shivananda styles, as well as meditation and pranayama, as well as Yin Yoga with sound healing and yoga flow. I am a trained Reiki master and I love massages.

Mindfulness and relaxation in the asanas are very important to me.

Kirtan (chanting mantras) and Advaita Vedanta (the teachings of non-duality) have accompanied me on my path for many years.

I am also happy to share massages, Reiki treatments, and initiations with you. Love & Light, Abinaya.

OM Shanti

Siddhart (Dj Forॐst)

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My name is Semkos Konstantinos.

Dj Forॐst ♬♪♫♫ I am an independent Dj - Producer - Music Storyteller who is working with Healing Frequencies more than 20 years using them in the Workshops i do ,spreading the love , unity & light through them . I am also the co founder of Om Shanti ॐ Yoga & Healing, Crete & a Vegan, Vegetarian Chef

♆ & I do Dancing Meditation & Sound Healing Workshops,Ecstatic dance ....may love, laughter, light & music be with you mates ...sun-rays from Crete ॐ

A Place to BE

YOGA means UNION........HATHA YOGA is the union of the sun & the moon, male & female to become ONE

"yoga for me is a state of mind and a whole lifestyle thats why i teach in a way that includes the heart, the mind, the soul as well as the physical body"

Shivananda works a lot with the spiritual side of yoga ( meditation , pranayama , mantras , satsang ) plus Iyengar works with the right doing of the asanas , to be excactly in the posture so the blockages can be released and the energy flows freely . both together and the meditation ( neti-neti , itti-itti ) and pranayama technics ( bairova ) wich we practise at the ashram plus my own experience of so many years created a lovely , effective & healing way of doing yoga ...

the groups we hold in the center are small (6-10 pers.) there are also reiki saisons & seminars , satsangs , various kinds of massage (indian head massage, shiatsu, special back massage…..), as well as cretan herbal medicine, which you can learn about in a workshop

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“You think of yourself as a citizen of the universe. You think you belong to this world of dust and matter. Out of this dust you have created a personal image, and have forgotten about the essence of your true origin.”

Jalaluddin Rumi

YOGA Holidays & DROP IN CLASSES

Yoga holidays are always in between the retreats ( 8-10 in the morning, a healthy and rich brunch after and then the whole day for yourself.. ) the classes vary between classical Hatha yoga to balance sun & moon ,active & passive which combines pranayama , meditation, asanas ,singing of mantras ... Yin Yoga with Sound healing & sound bath at the end ... Flow Yoga etc.

Pranayama technics. Bairova,,Bastrika, Kapalabhati, Anuloma Viloma: Breathing technique to reduce thoughts, profound cleansing of stress and tension. Preparation for meditation.

Healing

Reiki Sessions:Reiki Initiation level I, II, III

Indian Head Massage,Back Massage Foot Reflexology, Shiatsu

Sound healingguidance and meditation combined with ecstatic dance

Sunday Soul & Body

Meeting on Sundays with other Yogis, we have a special Soul & body event 10.00am -around 1.30 pm whith 2 hours of yoga ( various styles each Sunday )and after Shavasana with sound healing and we will end with an amazing vegan/vegetarian brunch with fruit salad , smoothies, coffee , tea , yogic Ayurvedic food , Mediterranean and Indian influence and more..please book your spot in advance

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RETREATS

Upcoming
Seminars & Workshops

New Yoga Retreats (please click here)
October 30, 2018
Retreats & Seminars you’ll find space for retreat, inspiration, and collaborative learning. With our partners, we offer retreats and seminars that combine mindfulness, yoga, meditation, sound, rituals, and nature experiences—ways to get closer to yourself […]

Yoga & Detox with cacao ceremony
August 10, 2019
new dates are coming In this 6-day seminar we have a cleansing process with Jala neti ( nose cleaning ,) tongue cleaning , warm lemon water and smoothies, soups, green smoothies, juices, herbal teas and […]
Reiki – What is Reiki
June 27, 2019
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through […]

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To find the sacred point, the point of stillness where everything exist at the same time. All within us, available at any given moment. Join us in this retreats

Interested to host your own retreat, please ask

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Yoga & Detox

new dates are coming

highlight is a cacao cermony with singing of sacred songs in the retreat

for easy detox please check under retreats

Why to Detoxify?

The Cacao ceremony helps the body & soul to heal, detoxify and to give your immune system a good boost.Cacao is packed full of vitamins and minerals and increases blood flow to the brain which helps to strengthen awareness and focus.

The connection between the body and the mind is a very real one, with the way your body feels playing a big part in how your brain functions and whether or not you experience a state of well-being. Keeping it free of toxins, free radicals, and other nasty things that can end up in our insides is essentially to maintaining a healthy life. Detoxing the body also through yoga brings additional benefits which cannot be achieved through diet only or by any other means of detoxing. Detoxing through yoga practice improves the function of internal organs and removes impurities from them. Detoxing through yoga practice leaves your body cleaner inside and more energetic outside

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In this 6-day seminar, 3,5 days will be a cleansing process with smoothies, soups, green smoothies, juices, herbal teas and water. On the first , second & last day we will have some light vegetarian meal, salad , fruits and smoothies to begin and end the detoxification.

THE PROGRAM IS THE FOLLOWING

>Tongue cleaning & Jala Neti (Nose cleaning)
> Warm water with lemon to give a kick to the lever
> Daily morning and evening yoga (1 ½ hour of asanas, pranayama, meditation)
> Yoga nidra
> Morning smoothie
> Group sharing and inspiration
> 1 oil massage (with special flowers and herbs essences to detoxify from the skin)
> Midday smoothie
> Free time to go to the beach or just relax in the center
> Evening yoga session
> Evening veg - soup
> mantras, kirtan, free time
> internet detox available if you like

* All plants and herbs are collected on Crete by a friend of us.

ROOMS & GALLERY

We have several rooms for rent. They are spacious and comfortable, all equipped with mosquito nets and Cocomat mattresses (made from natural materials). They are located on the ground floor of an old Cretan-Venetian villa. Access to the garden is right outside, and all rooms have sea views.

In the main house - 3 rooms (single/double)

In the olive garden - 1 glamping tent (single/double)

In the apartment - 2 rooms (single/double) with private bathroom/living room/terrace

Our rooms and tents are simple and understated, designed with natural materials and lovingly furnished. A rooftop chalet, garden, terraces, kitchenette, showers, and toilets are available for all guests. Various musical instruments, a projector, a sound system, and yoga mats are available for use.

We would be delighted to welcome you soon!

SATSANG

The meaning of Satsang

WHO AM I

Satsang is a Sanskrit word that means "gathering together for the truth" or, more simply, "being with the truth." Truth is what is real, what exists. So all there is, is Truth. Whenever something increases your experience of the Truth, it opens your Heart and quiets your mind. Conversely, whenever something, such as a thought, fear, or judgment, limits or narrows your experience of the Truth, the Heart contracts and the mind gets busier. We are all equally endowed with this capacity to discriminate the Truth. Thus, the true teacher, or satguru, is within you, and satsang, or being with the Truth, is endless. You have always been here in the embrace of your true nature as aware, loving space. You have always been in satsang.

New dates of Satsang will be announced soon.