IKARIA, Greece, the newly found "Dan Beuttner's Blue Zone" where people are living, reportedly, the longest on the whole planet!. CNN, National Geographic, PBS, Diane Sawyer, BBC, AARP and Dateline all were on Ikaria to research and report the findings of the May 09 research team. The team of scientists, M.D.s, botanists, and photo journalists, assembled from around the world, found the people in Ikaria live to their 90's and l00's and "that" is not uncommon. The teams found an amazing honey, homemade wines with no preservatives, the people walking up to 6 miles a day on the rugged goat paths, still having sex in their 90's, taking naps in the calm of the afternoon, AND wearing no watches. The time is NOW in Ikaria. There is no pressure to do anything on time. All is done when it can be done and everyone understands with a simple statement "the briazi" (don't worry, it doesn't matter). The secret's back out. The ancients knew the treasure of Ikaria 3,500 years ago.. Two towns were famous in the ancient days. Homer, in 700 BC wrote about the amazing Pramian wine of Oinoe (Kampos today on the north side of island) and the therapeutic hot springs of Therma (south side). Even today people from all over Europe come to Ikaria --sent by their doctors-- to lay for only 20 minutes 1 x a day in the restorative radio active hot springs that made Therma famous. Absolute miracles have been witnessed and reported year after year resulting from the 10 day treatment. Why don't you come and experience Ikaria for yourself. If a picture is worth a thousand words then ...this slide show will tintillate the senses. Ikariaaaaaaaaaaaaah Itinerary of the 4 or 7 day retreat. (Your choice---Come for 4 days or stay another 3 days for the full week . Day One 1:00 Arrive by airplane around 1:00 Met by bus to take us around island to north side where our hotel is located. 2:00 Stop for a drink from an ancient spring... Waters called "Water for long life" since ancient times 2:30 Check into wonderful Cabo Hotel (Kseno dohio) in waterfront town of Arministis 4:30-5\;30 Come down for snacks and orientation 5:30- 8:30 Walk to Lavadi beach ---and jump into the gorgeous Ikarian Sea if you'd like or stay and jump in the pool at the hotel. 8:30 -10:30 Dinner at local Arministis oceanfront taverna for your first authentic Mediterranean food Day two 8:00 Breakfast---hotel provides 9:00-1:00 Our first delicious hike..where we'll be taking in lots of the unpolluted air of Ikaira. 1:00 -4:00 Will be let off at the beach where you can jump into the sea (thalassa) for hydro-therapia Free time-eat, read, remember naps are therapeutic. 4:00 - 6:30 Qi Gong class--we'll learn the 1st of 3 sets of QiGong therapeutic exercises ( specializing in neck conditions) 6:30-8:30 Free time 8:30- Dinner- Leave to go up the mountain to the quaint village, Christos-Raches, the "balcony of the Aegean. Back to hotel around 12:00 a.m. Day three 8:00 Breakfast 9:00-1:00 First half of the BodyTalk ACCESS seminar-----learn to balance your brain for better focus, memory, balance, learning ability and overall improved health. Cortices-- Switching 1st section of Muscular Skeletal Reciprocating muscle groups Fast Aid 1:00- 3:00 Free time for lunch- nap-internet time, Opis thelis (whatever you want) 3:00 -5:00 Review of QiGong from day before and the 2nd of 3 sets of QiGong therapeutic excercises ( specializing in shoulder and back conditions) 5:00-6:00 Get ready for a dinner adventure in the ancient Artemis temple area of Nas--Mediterranean food and Dance lesson! 6:00- 9:30 Leave for 10 minute drive to Nas, hike down the path to the famous 4,000 year old Artemis Temple ruins, (bring your camera), lay out on the beach and watch the sunset. We'll have dinner overlooking the sea and sunset. in Nas. (This was where the Blue Zones team chose to stay. ) 10:00ish Back to Hotel drop off. Free time to walk into Arministis, to tap each other out, shop, have a coffee, or ice cream, or sleep... Opis thelis (whatever you want) Day four 8:00 Breakfast--hotel provides 9:00-11:00) On Levadi Beach Qi Gong class...Review of QiGong set 1 and 2 and we'll learn the 3rd of 3 section of QiGong therapeutic exercises (specializing in hips, knees, and feet.) 11:00 -2:00 Free time--there is a great scenic restaurant just up the stairs from the beach for coffee, tea, lemonada, sweets, or lunch. (being your camera) 2:00-5:00 Second half of the BodyTalk ACCESS seminar Hydration Body Chemistry Reciprocals and playing with Fast Aid 5:00-8:00 Nap and get ready for your evening 8:30 -11:30 Drive to main seaside "port" town of Evdilos. Here we'll have dinner overlooking the bay Day five 8:00 -9:00 Breakfast -hotel provides 9:00-10:00 Review and Question and answer time --Do our ACCESS routine on each other & Qi gong routine 10:00 -1:30 Leave for other side of island (bring your cameras, towel and sunscreen). We're going to the outdoor open lagoon of legendary natural therapeutic hot springs 1:30 - 2:45 Lunch at one of the sweet oceanfront tavernas in the ancient town of Therma 2:45-4:00 Beach time at Faro Beach (south side) for naps, swims, practice with each other the Access techniques and QiGong. 4:00-5:30 Drive back to our side of island 5:30-8:00 Stop for Sunset dinner in adorable authentic town of Karavostomo...(of course right on the water!) 8:30 ish Back at hotel for FREE night Day Six 8:00 Breakfast-hotel provides 9:00 Q & A time--review 9:30-10:30 Do our complete routine of ACCESS on each other 10:30-11:00 Do our Qi Gong routine for energy 11:00- 2:00 Photo/sightseeing drive---Leave for a ride up to the 700 year old Rock Church (the church that God built, as it is called) and the adorable fising village of Yialiskari 2:00- 4:00 lunch in Yialiskari right on the water overlooking the scenic harbor and church 4:00-7:00 FREE Time ---remember here it is siesta time...... 8:30 Certification Ceremony before dinner 9:00 Dinner at Arministis restaurant Find out what day is Fri and Sat--live music in raches Day Seven 8:00 Breakfast -hotel provides 9:00 Do our complete ACCESS on each other and goodbyes 10:00 Leave for airport |