
About This Event
This September at W Costa Navarino, Greece, Deepak Chopra will discuss the future of wellbeing.
The retreat will take place from September 28th to October 2nd, 2023, with him joining on the 29th until the 1st.
Over the course of his stay, we will delve into three main themes: Yoga for Self-Realization: The eight limbs of Yoga, The Path to Love, and The Awakened Life. We will also be guided through advanced mindfulness, meditation, concentration & transcendence techniques.
Each day we will have a yoga session with Sarah Finger, co-author of “Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization” and Deepak Chopra’s personal yoga teacher.
Retreat Discussion Themes
Yoga for Self-Realization: The eight limbs of Yoga
We will cover The eight limbs of Yoga; social intelligence, emotional intelligence, coming from a consciousness perspective understanding the body as a field of intelligence, body intelligence, breath intelligence.
We will also talk about interoceptive intelligence, how to regulate the organs in our body for self healing.
The Path to Love
We will address The Path to Love and how relationships are very important for healthspan and healing and lifespan.
We will also discuss how we can cultivate relationship in every aspect of our life whether it’s with a significant other, with society, with each other, with the divine in all of us.
The Awakened Life
We will talk about The Awakened Life; what does it mean to understand who you are beyond your body, mind and world experience; there’s something else that takes us beyond our usual identity as human beings.
Charity Partnership: Mazi gia to Paidi | Together for Children
Short Bio
DEEPAK CHOPRA MD, FACP, FRCP founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is also an Honorary Fellow in Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution and his 93rd book, Living in the Light (Harmony Books) taps into the ancient Indian practice of Royal Yoga and offers an illuminating program for self-realization, bliss, and wholeness. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of their top 100 most influential people.”
SARAH PLATT-FINGER is the Director of Yoga at Chopra Global, and the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC. Deepak Chopra has called Sarah “an extraordinary teacher of yoga that has called enormously to my wellbeing.” She received her 500-hour Yoga certification in the ISHTA lineage in 2004 and was initiated as a Yoga Master by her husband, Kavi Yogiraj Alan Finger, in 2013. Since then, Sarah has made it her life’s purpose to share the authentic teachings of yoga worldwide. She helped develop one of the most renowned Yoga Teacher Training programs in New York City that expanded internationally to London, Sweden, Germany, Japan, and Australia. Sarah believes that the practice of yoga can be used as a microcosm for the reality we create off the mat, and that a deeper awareness of our physical, mental, and emotional patterns can bring us closer to the essence of our being. Her newly released book, Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization, which she has co-authored with Dr. Deepak Chopra, is currently rated the number one bestselling Yoga book on Amazon.
ELISA BAVA is a professional singer and performer, vocal coach, certified sound therapist, 200 hrs yoga teacher and strongly believes in the healing power of sound.
After 15 years touring all over the world, recording for international djs, signing with Universal Music, taking part in music competitions such as “Eurovision Song Contest”, she’s now devoted to using her voice and her profound connection to music as a healing and transformational tool.
She will guide you in a Journey through sound, taking you into a deep meditative state which will give you access to higher states of consciousness.
Through resonance, Sound Healing tunes, harmonises and restores the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
It facilitates stress release, has a positive impact on the cardiac and respiratory system and helps bring back into balance all aspects of our being: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
About the hotel
W Costa Navarino redefines the hospitality experience; a truly inclusive space where everyone is welcome, and all needs are catered for. With an eye for the unconventional and a flair for the unexpected, the new Escape is a place for free-spirited, young-at-heart, social and thought-provoking individuals who celebrate unique traits and choices.
From the moment guests arrive, they will be greeted by views directly to the sea and a sense of immersion in nature. The entire property is designed as a Greek coastal village—but imbued with W’s modern soul. Reflecting Costa Navarino’s dedication to sustainably promoting the local culture and heritage, each structure complements the natural beachfront setting, while the overall aesthetic design is inspired by Greek handicrafts filtered through a prism of fresh and modern beach living. There is also an emphasis on the authenticity of construction materials, including local stone and timber from the Mani region.
Contemporary art, with its surprising and often challenging views of the ordinary, is both revealing and refreshing. At W Costa Navarino, art is not simply decoration but a means to explore, escape, engage with, and contemplate.
The beating heart of W Costa Navarino is the Beach Club. A place with unmistakably Greek DNA, where local and international DJs amp up the vibes that create a natural transition from casual beach life to high-intensity, late-night dance events. The bar serves signature cocktails crafted with local herbs and natural ingredients, while the restaurant offers Greek-inspired dishes prepared with regional produce that captures the epitome of Mediterranean cuisine. At sunset, the Beach Club transforms into a place for reflection—and anticipation of the night ahead—with pop-up happenings by the pier. In a word, this fusion of music, food, beach lifestyle and social opportunity creates a high-energy atmosphere that simply must be lived.

Daily Schedule
DAY 1 - September 28th
15:00 Arrival / Check-in
16:00- 17:00: Start of the Retreat - Introduction by Niki Smirni / Opening Ceremony (Location: Great Room)
17:30 - 18:30: Evening Yoga with Sarah Finger (Location: Between Room)
18:30- 19:30: Free Time
19:30: Welcome Community Dinner (Location: Parelia Restaurant)
DAY 2 - September 29th
7:15 - 8:15: Morning Yoga with Sarah Finger (Location: Main Deck)
8:15 - 10:00: Breakfast (Location: Platia Restaurant)
10:30: Community Talks at Green Pepper/ Optional Activities / Lunch / Free Time
Optional Activities:
- Cooking Lesson
- Hiking
- Guided Tour to Nestor's Palace
- Watersports
17:30 - 19:15: Opening Conversation: Discussion between Deepak Chopra and Roger Cohen, a famous New York Times Journalist, about the future of wellbeing, in partnership with the Athens Democracy Forum (Location: Great Room)
19:30: Community Dinner (Location: Parelia Restaurant)
DAY 3 - September 30th
7:15 - 8:15: Morning Yoga with Sarah Finger (Location: Main Deck)
8:15 - 10:00: Breakfast (Location: Platia Restaurant)
10:00 - 12:30: Session with Deepak Chopra (Location: Great Room)
12:30 - 14:00: Free time / Lunch (Suggested Restaurant for Lunch: Ayurveda Green Pepper Restaurant)
14:00 - 16:30: Session with Deepak Chopra (Location: Great Room)
16:30 - 18:00: Free time
18:00 - 19:30: Session with Deepak Chopra (Location: Great Room)
20:00: Community Dinner (Location: Parelia Restaurant)
DAY 4 - October 1st
7:15- 8:15: Morning Yoga with Sarah Finger (Location: Main Deck)
8:00 - 10:00: Breakfast (Location: Platia Restaurant)
10:00 - 13:00: Session with Deepak Chopra (Location: Great Room)
13:00 - 15:00: Free Time / Lunch (Suggested Restaurant for Lunch: Ayurveda Green Pepper Restaurant)
15:00 - 17:00: Session with Deepak Chopra (Location: Great Room)
17:15- 18:00: Closing Ceremony (Location: Great Room)
18:00- 18:45: Sunset Sound Healing with Elisa Bava (Location: Beach)
18:45- 19:30: Free Time
19:30: Community Dinner with Deepak Chopra (Location: Parelia Restaurant)
DAY 5 - October 2nd
7:00- 10:30 Breakfast (Location: Platia Restaurant)
11:00 Check-out / Departure
End of the Retreat
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Event Highlights
All sessions with Deepak Chopra
All sessions with Sarah Finger
Breakfast meals
Dinner meals
4-night accommodation at W Costa Navarino, Greece
Prices
5550€/per person
in Double Occ. room
6850€/per person
in Single Occ. room
Donate +500 EUR to the retreat price for the Mazi gia to Paidi | Together for Children Organization.
Travelgems will add 500EUR to each donation, raising 1000EUR per participation.

what’s included
- All sessions with Deepak Chopra
- All sessions with Sarah Finger
- Breakfast meals
- Dinner meals
- 4-night accommodation at W Costa Navarino, Greece
- All taxes are included in the price, apart from the accommodation tax (4 EUR per room per night)
what’s not included
- Airfare to/from Greece
- Arrival and departure land transfers in Greece
- Accommodation tax per person per overnight stay (4 EUR per room per night)
- Lunch, soft drinks, beverages and items not specifically included under inclusions
more info
Language: English
Airport Transfer: Available upon request
Cancellation Policy: Deposit amount is non-refundable | Should you wish to cancel your participation one month or less before the start of the retreat, 100% of cancellation fees are applied.
Important Info: In case there are Covid-19 restrictions or restrictions related to any other pandemic that prevent guests from traveling the total amount paid will be refunded.
Dietary Needs: Should you have any special dietary need/allergy, kindly let us know in advance in order to be able to better accommodate you in the best possible way.
Transport: For Deepak Chopra’s retreat at W Costa Navarino, Greece, you can fly into two different airports:
- Athens International Airport (ATH)
- Kalamata International Airport (KLX)
You can book a transfer from the airports mentioned above to the hotel:
- ATH to W Costa Navarino (duration: 3h30min)
- KLX to W Costa Navarino (duration: 50min)
Please contact us at info@travelgems.com for further assistance.
Direct Flights to KLX Airport:
- Greece / Thessaloniki: Olympic Airlines, Tuesday+Thursday+Saturday, January to December
- France / Paris Orly: Transavia, Thursday+Sunday, 23 April – 26 October
- Israel / Tel Aviv: Aegean, Monday, 15 May – 9 October
- Italy / Bergamo: Ryanair, Monday+Thursday, 01 June – 28 September
- Switzerland / Zurich: Edelweiss, Tuesday+Friday+Saturday, 05 March – 17 November
- The Netherlands / Amsterdam: Transavia, Monday+Wednesday+Saturday, 1 April – 28 October
- UK:
- London Stansted:
a) Jet2, Sunday, 07 May – 15 October
b) Ryanair, Tuesday, 06 June – 26 September - Birmingham: Jet2, Sunday, 07 May – 08 October
- London Gatwick: EasyJet, Tuesday+Thursday+Saturday, 01 April – 29 October
- Manchester: Jet2, Wednesday+Saturday, 30 April – 22 October
- London Heathrow: British Airways, Tuesday+Thursday+Saturday+Sunday, 21 May – 30 September