About This Event
A Yoga, Meditation, Sound and Spirit Retreat with Gina Murdock and Elisa Bava and special guest teacher Dr. Miles Reid!
Join Lead with Love Founder Gina Murdock and Professional Sound Healer and Teacher Elisa Bava for a transformative, rejuvenating, and joyful week in paradise!
This retreat is for those looking to deepen their connection to spirituality, others and themselves. Daily yoga, meditation, self-reflection and inquiry, sound healing, deep sisterhood and brotherhood, and fun will fill our days in this idyllic paradise.
Join us!!!
About the retreat leaders
Gina Murdock based in Aspen, Colo., is a writer, yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, and community organizer. She founded the Aspen Yoga Society, The Aspen City of Wellbeing, Lead with Love, The Love Ninjas, and the Mind, Body, Spirit Rx content brand. Gina’s mission is to shift culture from fear to love from the inside out, helping people thrive and find joy and freedom in mind, body, and spirit. She holds a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with a special emphasis on Consciousness, Health, and Healing. Gina is a certified Chopra yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a certified Bikram and Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher and retreat guide who teaches internationally. She has taught yoga to luminaries such as Sir Richard Branson, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Actress Goldie Hawn, Musician Michael Franti, writer Arianna Huffington, and more. Gina is a published author, inspirational public speaker, and a founding member of Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Self Directed Biological Transformation Initiative. Gina is also an active board member of the Aspen Center and she is actively involved in various boards and advisory roles related to environmental and mental health initiatives. Gina lives by the mantras: “Let the beauty you love be what you do” (Rumi); “Be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi); and “WOOO-HOOO!” (Gina).
“One of the greatest joys in my life is gathering people in a shared purpose of raising our collective consciousness toward LOVE! I believe and strive to live by this mantra I originally heard from one of my mentors Dr. Deepak Chopra: ‘Because I always have a choice, I choose love.’ Every event and retreat I host has the singular purpose of moving us closer to our essential, loving nature so it’s easy to say, “I Choose Love” and to know deep inside that we always have that choice.”
– Gina Murdock
Elisa Bava is a professional singer, performer, vocal coach, certified sound therapist, and a 200-hour yoga teacher. With over 15 years of experience touring globally, recording for international DJs, and signing with Universal Music, she now focuses on the healing power of sound and movement. Having participated in music competitions like the “Eurovision Song Contest,” Elisa channels her profound connection to music as a healing and transformational tool. Devoting the last 5 years to studying frequencies, intervals, and vocal techniques, Elisa is a confident guide for individual and group practices that facilitate release, help people find their voice, ignite their creativity, and empower and rebalance their whole system. Certified by The International Association of Sound Therapy, she also provides tailor-made on-body sound treatments addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Embracing Einstein’s insight that “Everything in life is vibration,” Elisa believes in the life-changing impact of a conscious relationship with sound and music. Scientific studies have proven that Sound Healing facilitates stress release, has a positive impact on the cardiac and respiratory system, and helps restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Moreover, music and singing always bring a lot of joy and fun, and Elisa is a big promoter of that!
“My mission is to be a conduit for love and to help raise the collective vibration on the planet by empowering people to find and express their authentic voice, shining the light that they are! As a professional singer and sound healer I use my voice along with other instruments to create a nurturing environment for profound healing.”
– Elisa Bava
Guest Teacher
Dr. Reid, an integrative medicine practitioner, mind-body educator, and National Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, is dedicated to delivering top-tier healthcare. With a summa cum laude Medical Doctor degree from Argentina and extensive training in shamanism, he integrates Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and holistic practices. Driven by a holistic health vision, he focuses on Functional Medicine, energy, nutrition, and Spiritual Psychology. As an apprentice of Carlos Castaneda, he’s a leading guide in shamanistic teachings. Dr. Reid intuitively addresses the complexities of modern life, offering services to enhance vitality, awareness, and overall well-being. Visit https://energylifesciences.com/dr-reid/ for more details. Daily acupuncture & Shamanic healing sessions are available at an additional cost.
Crete is a treasure trove of experiences!
Crete, the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean, is a diverse and captivating destination. From ancient ruins to stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and fertile valleys, Crete offers a breathtaking landscape for exploration. The island boasts a rich gastronomic culture, inviting you to enjoy the secrets of one of the world’s healthiest diets. With its generous and welcoming hospitality, Crete reflects the grandeur of the island. This is not just an island; it’s a timeless treasure trove of beauty, where history, nature, and culture come together in a harmonious dance, resonating with the echoes of civilizations and the warmth of the Cretan embrace.
About the hotel
Welcome to a redefined barefoot luxury experience in Crete. This is Minos Beach Art Hotel, member of bluegr Hotels & Resorts and Design Hotels.
With its minimal interior and traditional architectural design, Minos Beach Art Hotel embodies luxury with the authenticity of Cretan culture. Located right on the water’s edge, this 5 star luxury hotel in Crete offers all the standards of high-quality accommodation, from the authentic and warm hospitality of its dedicated people to its traditional architectural styles and minimalist, chic interiors. Walking across the hotel’s gardens, you can smell the fragrance of nature, while the meditating sound of the sea provides peace and tranquility.
Indicative schedule
DAY 1 - May 26th
Theme: Choose Love
- 4pm: Arrival & Check-in
- 6pm: Opening Ceremony
- 7:30pm: Welcome Community Dinner at hotel
DAY 2 - May 27th
Theme: Living the Loving
- 8:000am - 10:00am: Morning Session - Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
- 10:00am - 11:00am: Late Breakfast
- 11:00am- 4:00pm: Free Tme / Treatments
- 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Afternoon Session - Movement and Inner Work
- 7:30pm: Community Dinner at Hotel
- 9:00 - 9:40pm: Yoga Nidra
DAY 3 - May 28th
Theme: Ownership
- 8:00am - 10:00am: Morning Session - Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
- 10:00am - 11:00am: Late Breakfast
- 11:00am - 3:30pm: Free time to explore / Treatments
- 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Afternoon Session - Movement and Inner Work
- 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel
DAY 4 - May 29th
Theme: Gratitude
- 8:00am - 08:30am: Morning Menditation
- 8:30am 10:30 am: Morning Session - Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
- 10:00am - 11:00am: Late Breakfast
- 11:00am - 5:00pm: Traditional Boat Trip at Mirabello Bay
- 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel
- 9:00pm - 10:00pm: Sound Bath
DAY 5 - May 30th
Theme: Clearing the Channel
- 8:30am - 10:00am: Morning Session - Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
- 10:00am - 11:00am: Late Breakfast
- 11:00am - 2:00pm: Optional Activity: Traditional Cooking class with Association of Women in Kritsa
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Free Time
- 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Afternoon Session - Movement and Inner Work
- 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel
- 9:00 pm: Fire Ceremony
DAY 6 - May 31st
Theme: Leading with Love
- 8:00 - 8:30: Morning Meditation in Silence
- 8:30am - 10:00am: Morning Session - Yoga, meditation, journaling, sound healing
- 10:00am - 11:00am: Late Breakfast
- 11:00am - 4:00pm: Free Time / Treatments
- 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Afternoon Session - Movement and Inner Work
- 7:30pm: Community Dinner at hotel
- 9:00pm: Closing Party
DAY 7 - June 1st
- 9:00am - 10:30am: Farewell Breakfast
- 11:00 am: Check-out / Departure
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Event Highlights
6-night accommodation at Minos Beach Art Hotel
All breakfast meals
All dinner meals
All sessions with Gina & Elisa
Traditional Boat Trip at Mirabello Bay
Traditional Cooking lesson (optional)
Prices
4200€/per person
in Double Occ. room
Prices
5200€/per person
in Single Occ. room
Flexible payment plan
available
what’s included
- 6-night accommodation at Minos Beach Art Hotel
- All breakfast meals
- All dinner meals
- All sessions with Gina & Elisa
- Traditional Boat Trip at Mirabello Bay
what’s not included
- Airtickets to/from Greece and Crete Island – We strongly advise you to book flexible airfare tickets and flights with fewer carbon emissions to contribute to environmental protection, as it is our responsibility to safeguard our environment
- Accommodation Tax of 10EUR / room/ night payble by the guests directly to the hotel
- Airport and Land Transfers
- Soft drinks, beverages, water
- Lunch meals
- Whatever is not mentioned clearly in the inclusions
more info
We strongly advise you to book flexible airfare tickets and flights with fewer carbon emissions to contribute to environmental protection, as it is our responsibility to safeguard our environment
Flexible Payment Plan: Available – contact us at info@travelgems.com for details
Language: English
Land Transfer: Available upon request – contact info@travelgems.com
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 Gina’s & Elisa’s retreat in Crete, you can fly into Heraklion International Airport (HER).
From there, you can book a transfer to the hotel (duration: 50min).