SOMATIKA RETREAT 2027: Strength in Balance - Handstands, Rings and Ocean Experience
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12 June 2027 - 19 June 2027
Leader
Chala
Movement Coach Chala blends over 14 years of experience in competitive team gymnastics coaching, CrossFit™, strength conditioning, and yoga with a mindful, health-focused approach to training. Her signature method, Somatika™, combines goal-oriented athletic training with somatic awareness techniques. This unique approach helps both athletes and beginners build whole-body strength, prevent injury, and reconnect with their bodies as conscious partners in movement. Chala’s passion was born from her own story—as a former competitive gymnast who walked away from the sport’s destructive culture, she created a new path rooted in body awareness, play, and longevity. She now coaches clients around the world, has trained CrossFit™ Games athletes, taught workshops across Europe and the U.S., and inspired hundreds of thousands through her online community.
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What is included
- Arrival and departure transfers on Amorgos (port-hotel-port)
- Use of Spa facilities (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor seawater swimming pool, fitness center)
- Use of Yoga shalas and yoga equipment (mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets)
- Use of outdoor pool
- 10% discount on Face and Body treatments
- Unlimited Internet access
- One 30-minute relaxing massage
What is not included
- Flights and international travel
- Ferry or domestic flights to Amorgos
- Climate resilience tax
- Optional spa treatments and private services
- Travel and health insurance
Food
Enjoy delicious fresh food at award-winning Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant. You will be served an abundant breakfast buffet daily, as well as a tasty lunch and dinner. They use fresh food and locally grown vegetables and a variety of spices grown on the island. The meals are all vegetarian and vegan. Please let the retreat leader know at the time of your booking if you have any specific dietary requirements.
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- All kind of meals
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
Meals included in this retreat
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Introduction
A Handstand Retreat with Coach Chala & the SOMATIKA Team. Seven days of handstands, strength, ocean immersion and connection in the Cyclades. This all-levels edition combines progressive handstand, ring strength and mobility coaching with sunrise meditations, a breath-hold freediving experience and Mediterranean meals shared in community. Whether you are starting your handstand journey or refining advanced skills, you will be met exactly where you are.
Program
1. Meditation & Mindfulness: Begin your mornings with guided practices to ground your focus and connect with the present moment. 2. Mobility Training: Develop flexibility, stability, and range of motion to support stronger, more resilient movement. 3. Handstand Foundations to Mastery: From your first wall handstand to kick-up accuracy, press to handstand progressions, and one arm foundations. 4. Ring Strength & Muscle-Up Foundations: Build the pulling strength, stability, and control required for ring muscle-ups and advanced bodyweight training. 5. Movement Theory Sessions: Deepen your understanding of technique, biomechanics, and the training principles behind advanced skills. 6. Ocean Exploration: Experience the beauty of Amorgos through guided ocean activities such as freediving and snorkelling.