Holiday Facilitators: Marina White Raven
skill, experience, warmth
Biography
Marina White Raven is a yoga teacher, socially engaged artist, creative facilitator, clown teacher and creative life coach; she has performed and presented workshops for professionals, creatives and athletes internationally. With over 25 years experience delivering creative wellbeing programmes for groups and teams with complex needs, she brings a wealth of knowledge and ability and is exceptionally skilled at supporting high performing individuals, whilst also empowering the less privileged and socially excluded members of society.
Marina encourages people to move beyond pain and resistance, towards authentic whole hearted, expressive living. Her teaching establishes stability and suppleness in the body and mind and promotes a greater sense of integration, resilience and joy. Marina is keen to share practical tools and advice for healthy habit formation, simple ways to easily incorporate Yoga into busy lifestyles and how to kick start a daily practice.
An established teacher with a unique style Marina communicates the ancient teachings of yoga with her own creative flair; bodywork, breath, meditation and movement become an integrated weave of practices that are accessible and inclusive.
Marina trained for 3 years with the British Wheel of Yoga under the guidance of Derek Thorne and following advaita vedanta (non-duality) through the teachings of Ramana Maharshi. She is also a qualified Yoga4Health instructor. Further studies include Theravada Buddhism, Relational Gestalt, Thai yoga massage, Reiki gendai and Butoh dance.
Marina has performed and taught all over the world, in person and online; generating transformative artworks and experiences for a wide range of people. She most recently toured Mexico with her internationally renowned performance ritual: ‘Practice for my Deathbed’.
“I believe Yoga is a discipline of awareness, leading to integration. Engaging in a more intimate relationship with the Self, we become empowered and are able to embrace positive change; breaking free from aspects that no longer serve us.”
What people say about Marina and her courses:
Thoroughly enjoyed my first yoga class
Marina was more than facilitating this week, she really taught the skills, meaning and process of yoga so that i really understood the positions. She was gentle and calm
Yoga was wonderful
Marina's course relaxing and great for a newbie
I found Marina’s yoga sessions beneficial and inspiring
Sensitive approach means I hope I will practice yoga at home.
Where does Marina White Raven facilitate?
Sun 30 Jun - Sun 7 Jul 2024 (7 nights)
At a glance
Atsitsa Bay is a holistic holiday centre set in a stunning, natural location, right on the bay and surrounded by pine forest. With a wide range of courses and activities and an outstanding team of facilitators, it's the perfect place to be inspired and try something new. Kate Daniels is directing this week in Atsitsa.
Find out more about the courses and activities during this week below in What's On.
About
Skyros attracts mostly solo travellers from all over the world. Although all ages are represented approximately 70% are between 35-65. A huge majority - over 80 percent - report that the Skyros holiday experience had a lasting positive effect on their lives. Nearly a third of guests come back again and again - even after they have said that Skyros was the 'holiday of a lifetime'.
Accommodation
Most people choose to live simply and comfortably in twin-shared rustic huts in the gardens. Or stay in Atsitsa's main house, subject to availability. See more about accommodation in Atsitsa here >>
Inspiring Courses
Courses and activities are introduced to you at the beginning of each week. Choose your favourites from a wide range including yoga, writing, art, kayaking, windsurfing, personal development, singing, comedy and more.
Food & Drink
All meals are included and served as a buffet. Special diets are always catered for. Teas and coffees are available throughout the day. Other drinks and snacks can be purchased at Atsitsa's bar.
Guide Itinerary
07.15: Morning drop-in classes
08.30: Breakfast
09.00: Demos (news of the day)
10.30: Oekos (home groups)
11.15: Mid-morning courses
13.30: Lunch
15.00: Siesta/beach time
17.00: Afternoon courses
19.00: Sunset classes
20.00: Dinner & evening activities
Average Temperature
July and August are the hottest months in Skyros with temperatures averaging around 30 degrees Celcius. Light showers are possible but rare.
Location
Summary
What's included?
- More than three courses per day over four to five days each week
- An unrivalled and vibrant community atmosphere
- Fun evening activities and events
- Three delicious Mediterranean meals each day
- Twin shared rustic accommodation in Atsitsa's gardens
What's On
Travel
To travel to Skyros Island you must go to Athens. We have organised transfers from Athens (detailed below) to take the stress out of your journey.
Domestic Travel (Athens – Skyros, return)
Flights to Skyros island are limited so we recommend booking as soon as possible with Aegean Airlines. For this session we recommend –
- OUT: Departing Athens on the 30th June at 2.35pm, arriving to Skyros at 3.15pm
- RETURN: Departing Skyros on 7th July at 3.35pm, arriving to Athens at 4.20pm
If the flight to Skyros sells out for these dates we will organise an overland transfer.
International Travel (to/from Athens)
- OUT: Arrive to Athens Airport on or before 12.35pm on the 30th June in time to catch the connecting flight to Skyros. Many choose to arrive the day before (on the 29th June) for a more relaxed journey.
For those arriving in Athens on the 29th June we have an organised transfer including an overnight stay in Central Athens.If many arrive into Athens at a similar time we will arrange a courtesy coach (minimum numbers required) departing Athens Airport to the hotel where you can relax and meet others joining the session. The following day the bus will return to Athens Airport in time for the flight to Skyros. To join this transfer, select Single/Twin Share at the Dorian, Transfer to Athens Airport & Transfer to Atsitsa when booking.
For those arriving in Athens on the 30th June you will only require a transfer from Skyros Airport to Atsitsa. To secure this please select Transfer from Skyros Airport to Atsitsa only when booking.
- RETURN: We have an organised transfer from Atsitsa to Skyros Airport in time for the flight to Athens. To join this organised transfer, select Transfer to Skyros Airport when booking.
We recommend allowing at least two hours in Athens Airport by booking an international return flight after 6.20pm on 7th July.
