Holiday Facilitators: Sue Devenish Meares
skill, experience, warmth
Biography
Sue is a yoga & meditation teacher and portrait/yoga photographer - she believes in helping people to connect more with their inner selves, and also to feel confident and comfortable to radiate that out to the camera lens!
Sue has been practising and teaching yoga for over ten years and she strongly believes it should be accessible to anybody. Her style is inclusive, accessible, gentle and mindful, with strong encouragement for students to vary the postures to suit them, not their neighbour. The physical aspects of her classes are ultimately a moving meditation.
She also has many years’ experience of teaching English as a foreign language, alongside other varied roles such as working on board cruise ships, photographing fancy houses in London and voice artist work.
She lives in London with a great many plants and likes to keep her sanity with walks in the woods, saying hello to any dogs she passes.
What people say about Sue’s yoga and meditation classes:
From the moment I walked into her class, her calming, positive and welcoming energy set the perfect atmosphere for the practice. Sue is a truly fantastic and mindful yoga teacher; she is also a lovely person and has an amazing sense of humour, highly recommended to anyone. - Annette
Sue manages to perfectly balance a mindful yet playful approach to yoga that is both relaxing and uplifting, and at times unexpectedly challenging. - Lou
Why I love Sue’s classes: in short, I love how I feel after the class and that stays with me for the rest of the day. She is always such a wonderful, strong, energising presence and she encourages movement exploration and deeper meditative practice. - Joan
Where does Sue Devenish-Meares facilitate?
Sun 18 Aug - Sat 31 Aug 2024 (13 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. Richard Layzell is directing this fortnight in Atsitsa.
Find out more about the courses and activities during this fortnight 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 18th August at 2.35pm, arriving to Skyros at 3.15pm
- RETURN: Departing Skyros on 1st September 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.
*Please note if returning on the domestic flight you will need an extra night B&B in Atsitsa.
International Travel (to/from Athens)
- OUT: Arrive to Athens Airport on or before 12.35pm on the 18th of August in time to catch the connecting flight to Skyros. Many choose to arrive the day before (on the 17th August) for a more relaxed journey.
For those arriving in Athens on the 17th August 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 18th August 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 1st September.
