{"id":5555,"date":"2022-06-16T19:09:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/?p=5555"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:49:05","slug":"kaisanji-yoga-zen-retreats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/kaisanji-yoga-zen-retreats\/","title":{"rendered":"KAISANJI ZEN &#038; YOGA RETREATS, MARCH &#8211; MAY &#8211; OCTOBER 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b48e08f67b\" class=\"zen-full-image-block\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"custom-main-image\"><img width=\"1400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20241031_102722-scaled-1400x900.jpg\" class=\"attachment-maxWidth1400maxHeight900 size-maxWidth1400maxHeight900 wpsmartcrop-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><\/div>\n        \t<\/section>    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b48eb8f67c\" class=\"zen-small-text-block\">\n                    <div class=\"custom-text\"><p><strong>ZEN AND YOGA RETREATS IN SERIFOS 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ANANDA RETREAT, MARCH 25 &#8211; 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li>SANTOSHA RETREAT, MAY 25 &#8211; 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li>KARUNA RETREAT, OCTOBER 25 &#8211; 31, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THE LAND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of man&#8217;s greatest needs is to be in contact with Nature. In a natural environment and away from the frenetic pace of the city, we can experience deep transformation and reconnection with our true Self.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zen<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Yoga Retreats<\/strong> take place in <strong>Kaisanji<\/strong>, in the Kalo Ampeli area, on the beautiful (and protected from the northern winds)\u00a0 southern part of the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A community of people who share common ideas can make a difference. We invite you to <strong>become part of our vision<\/strong>, which focuses on expanding the teachings of Meditation, uplifting the human being and culminating in the realization of oneness with all beings.<\/p>\n<p>The name Kaisanji comes from the union of three Japanese words. KAI means sea, SAN means mountain and JI means monastery. Kaisanji is therefore <strong>&#8220;The Monastery of the Mountain and the Sea&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The new building is under construction according to the traditional principles of Zen Monasteries. As it will be the first Zen Monastery in Greece, it will enable more people to follow the spiritual path. Its central role is to support and inspire practitioners walking on the path of Meditation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \t<\/section>\n    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b48f08f67d\" class=\"zen-full-image-block\">\n\t\t\t<\/section>    \n\n\n\t    \n\t<section id=\"\" class=\"zen-small-image-block\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"custom-small-image\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20231030_082411-2-scaled-850x638.jpg\" class=\"attachment-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto size-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto wpsmartcrop-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><\/div>\n        \t<\/section> \n    \n\n\n\t    \n\t<section id=\"\" class=\"zen-small-image-block\">\n\t\t\t<\/section> \n    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b48f38f67e\" class=\"zen-small-text-block\">\n                    <div class=\"custom-text\"><p><strong>PARTICIPATING IN THE YOGA AND ZEN RETREAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Retreat is to support a <strong>change in lifestyle<\/strong> and our perspective on things for the time period and beyond. All teachings agree that in order to have an <strong>expansion of awareness<\/strong> we need to experience a condition outside of our mechanistic way of living and interacting. This change in habitual way of life is deeply connected to a change in habitual way of thinking. It is therefore very likely that during the course of the days, a reassessment of our needs and goals in life ahead and in our daily lives will occur.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What does a person need to be happy?<\/li>\n<li>What are the foundations of a healthy mind and body?<\/li>\n<li>How can Meditation empower all aspects of life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are spontaneous questions that can be spontaneously answered as we learn to <strong>relax into silence<\/strong> without expecting or desiring anything other than what the moment has to offer. The basic teachings of Buddhism and Yoga are common. Just be, realize that you are already complete, connected to everything, and practice compassion for all beings, including yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \t<\/section>\n    \n\n\n\t    \n\t<section id=\"\" class=\"zen-small-image-block\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"custom-small-image\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20210525_202158594_HDR-2-1-scaled-850x586.jpg\" class=\"attachment-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto size-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto wpsmartcrop-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><\/div>\n        \t<\/section> \n    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_66a21ad993187\" class=\"zen-small-text-block\">\n                    <div class=\"custom-text\"><p><strong>AWAKEN THE COMPASSIONATE SELF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Buddha taught compassion for all living beings which is a <strong>fundamental quality<\/strong> in spiritual life. It is the path we need to take and the way to live, and it is based on the realization that all beings live immersed in ignorance and suffer because of it. The main consequence of ignorance is the feeling of separation that creates isolation and the illusion of a small ego that tries to dominate the rest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practicing compassion awakens the intuition<\/strong> and expands the space of the heart. We understand the root of pain and do everything in our power to relieve it. The fact is that we need to start with ourselves first, as only then can we feel true compassion for others.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You can search the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are, and you will not find that person anywhere. You yourself, more than anyone else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gautama Buddha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \t<\/section>\n    \n\n\n\t    \n\t<section id=\"\" class=\"zen-small-image-block\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"custom-small-image\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20230530_164845-scaled-850x574.jpg\" class=\"attachment-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto size-maxWidth850maxHeightAuto wpsmartcrop-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><\/div>\n        \t<\/section> \n    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b4add8f681\" class=\"zen-small-text-block\">\n                    <div class=\"custom-text\"><p><strong>COST AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The proposed participation is 600 euros for active members of the Centre and 800 euros for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>It includes all zazen sessions and yoga classes, accommodation in single, double and triple rooms and all daily meals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>06:00 &#8211; 09:00\u00a0 Yoga &amp; Zazen<\/li>\n<li>09:30 &#8211; 10:00\u00a0 Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>10:00 &#8211; 11:00\u00a0 Free time<\/li>\n<li>11:00 &#8211; 12:30\u00a0 Meditation in Action (Karma Yoga)<\/li>\n<li>12:30 &#8211; 13:00\u00a0 Light lunch<\/li>\n<li>13:00 &#8211; 16:00\u00a0 Free time<\/li>\n<li>16:00 &#8211; 18:00\u00a0 Yoga<\/li>\n<li>18:30 &#8211; 19:15\u00a0 Dinner<\/li>\n<li>20:20 &#8211; 21:00\u00a0 Zazen<\/li>\n<li>21:30 Lights out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information and registration please contact us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@zencenterathens.gr\">info@zencenterathens.gr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \t<\/section>\n    \n\n\n\t\t    \n\t<section id=\"zen-custom-block_614b4b928f682\" class=\"zen-full-image-block\">\n\t\t            <div class=\"custom-main-image\"><img width=\"1400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20210522_092749-1400x900.png\" class=\"attachment-maxWidth1400maxHeight900 size-maxWidth1400maxHeight900 wpsmartcrop-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><\/div>\n        \t<\/section>    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5555"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5555"}],"version-history":[{"count":156,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9022,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5555\/revisions\/9022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zencenterathens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}