Jeanne Deignan-Kosmides - guide, yoga and meditation instructor
Jeanne, a psychotherapist with 30 years of yoga and meditation teaching experience, incorporates her expertise into various wellness and mindfulness programs. In 2007, she and her husband, George, created the Greek Island Yoga Retreat. She finds immense joy in sharing the beauty and magic of the Greek Island, Kythera which encompasses the Mediterranean Sea, the people, the food, and daily yoga and meditation practices.
George Kosmides - guide, historian, translator
George has lived in and traveled throughout Greece. He speaks the Greek language and is an excellent historian. Both of George's maternal grandparents grew up on the island of Kythera.
Ariana Kosmides - guide, yoga and meditation instructor
Ariana is a Kripalu-certified yoga teacher and a clinical social worker. She regularly travels to Greece.
Ragan Sheridan - yoga and meditation instructor
Ragan is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher, a certified yoga therapist and a health and wellness coach whose specialty is modifying yoga for each individuals’ needs. Since 2006 she has been empowering people with movement, mindfulness, breathing practices and stress management tools so they can live their best lives with vitality and confidence. She loves traveling to Greece and looks forward to being with you on the island!
Vaso Fardouli - hospitality expert, guide, local cultural expert
Vaso has over 20 years of expertise in the Greek hospitality industry. She grew up on Kythera island and alternates her time between Athens and Kythera. Vaso adds her rich and deep knowledge of the island to our retreats and is a favorite with our retreat guests.