Physical Activity

We will take a gentle stroll through the quiet back lanes of Skala to visit sites of the medieval and ancient Greek past. There are lovely countryside views from the base of Vigla hill. We follow an old roadway to arrive at the harbour, just in time to enjoy a […]

We will take a gentle stroll through the quiet back lanes of Skala to visit sites of the medieval and ancient Greek past. There are lovely countryside views from the base of Vigla hill. We follow an old roadway to arrive at the harbour, just in time to enjoy a […]

Join us for an hour of fun! Embrace your inner showgirl and learn a beginner friendly Burlesque routine! Totally suitable for all shapes, sizes and abilities, over 18 only. Love your body, feel amazing and laugh lots! About Fanny Flamingo’od (Debi) I’m 50+ and growing old disgracefully! Always loved Burlesque, […]

Join Esther for a revitalising Morning Workout on the beautiful beach in front of Avatara! Start your day with a combination of stretching and muscle strengthening to keep you energised and tension-free throughout the day. Esther comes with a wealth of experience as a professional sports instructor, having worked in […]

Join Esther for a revitalising Morning Workout on the beautiful beach in front of Avatara! Start your day with a combination of stretching and muscle strengthening to keep you energised and tension-free throughout the day. Esther comes with a wealth of experience as a professional sports instructor, having worked in […]

Join Esther for a revitalising Morning Workout on the beautiful beach in front of Avatara! Start your day with a combination of stretching and muscle strengthening to keep you energised and tension-free throughout the day.Esther comes with a wealth of experience as a professional sports instructor, having worked in the […]

Start your day with a soft Yin Yoga class.This is a class for everyone. We will focus on breathing and some easy“Asanas” that help you to open the hips and stretch the spine.We use the pose to get into our body, a nice wake up.There will be some mats that […]

Start your day with a soft Yin Yoga class.This is a class for everyone. We will focus on breathing and some easy“Asanas” that help you to open the hips and stretch the spine.We use the pose to get into our body, a nice wake up.There will be some mats that […]

Start your day with a soft Yin Yoga class.This is a class for everyone. We will focus on breathing and some easy“Asanas” that help you to open the hips and stretch the spine.We use the pose to get into our body, a nice wake up.There will be some mats that […]

Laura lives in Skala Eressos, and is a qualified and experienced personal trainer with a special interest in martial arts. She runs L-FIT, a personal training and coaching business to help empower women and people from the LGBTQI+ community to feel confident and proud of who they are through fitness […]

This dance class is for total beginners and also for women with basic knowledge in African Dancing. Everybody is invited to join Esther, she is a dancing therapist of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tanztherapie (DGT) and has studied African Dance since the age of 16 having been taught by Angelina […]

Vijnana (understanding from inside) is in many ways a continuation of the long tradition of Yoga. This practice connects even more between body and feelings. In Vijnana we are always aware of opposition in order to create a harmonious unit: To go up, go down. To go forward, shift back. […]

Good morning to every muscle, bone & tendon in your beautiful body. Using a gentle, flowing combination of yoga, animal flow, jiu-jitsu & meditation we will sweep away the night – and allow our minds & bodies to settle into the full presence and power of the day. All levels […]

This dance class is for total beginners and also for women with basic knowledge in African Dancing. Everybody is invited to join Esther, she is a dancing therapist of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tanztherapie (DGT) and has studied African Dance since the age of 16 having been taught by Angelina […]

Sappho Women in association with Lesvos Ride (https://lesvosride.gr ) are offering an exceptional bike trip. Join your experienced guide Rebecca on this spectacular cycle across the old mountain road between Eressos and the picturesque seaside village of Sigri. Not for the faint hearted, this trail is tough! The road is rough, […]

Vijnana (understanding from inside) is in many ways a continuation of the long tradition of Yoga. This practice connects even more between body and feelings. In Vijnana we are always aware of opposition in order to create a harmonious unit: To go up, go down. To go forward, shift back. […]

Whether you’re Sam Kerr or Mary Earps, it doesn’t matter if you can barely dribble, come along to our renovated Papanikolis football pitch. Or if you prefer, come and be a supporter. We’ll make up teams from there or if you like, come along as a formed team of 5. […]

Start your day with a soft Yin Yoga class.This is a class for everyone. We will focus on breathing and some easy“Asanas” that help you to open the hips and stretch the spine.We use the pose to get into our body, a nice wake up.There will be some mats that […]

Good morning to every muscle, bone & tendon in your beautiful body. Using a gentle, flowing combination of yoga, animal flow, jiu-jitsu & meditation we will sweep away the night – and allow our minds & bodies to settle into the full presence and power of the day. All levels […]

Laura lives in Skala Eressos, and is a qualified and experienced personal trainer with a special interest in martial arts. She runs L-FIT, a personal training and coaching business to help empower women and people from the LGBTQI+ community to feel confident and proud of who they are through fitness […]

Greek Dance Odyssey: A Journey Through Tradition and Expression with AgapiExperience a fusion of Greek traditional dances from various islands and the mainland, each with its unique style evoking different emotions and sensations.We will explore the tsamiko, originating from the mainland, with its warrior-like essence; the nisiotiko, hailing from the […]

Women Sacred Roots 2: Botanic Mythological Walk and Aphrodisiac Elixirs A guided botanic walk, where we will learn and sense the herbs, the plants, and the trees that grew in Sappho’s time. The Greek myths that manifest each plant’s individual qualities will be narrated to you. You will get to […]

The Dinner Walk takes us up to Eressos village!This walk is the easiest and has for some become a tradition in the festival. The track goes across Kampos, the “fertile valley”, on dirt roads to the lovely village of Eressos.At the beautiful village square a well-deserved Greek dinner wait for […]

Join us for a hike to Tavari and a little bit more of a challenging walk!Many women have asked us for this walk, and it became a success when we first did it in the festival 2021. It`s a lovely and a little bit more challenging walk.We walk from Skala […]

The Liota walk, a new favourite! A trip to a nearby village, Liota, where we park the car and start the circle walk. It will take us through olive groves and along the coastline high above the sea. We will pass the little village of Gavatas, where you can have a […]

Join us for 2 hours of fun! Embrace your inner showgirl and learn a beginner friendly Burlesque routine! Totally suitable for all shapes, sizes and abilities, over 18 only. Love your body, feel amazing and laugh lots! About Fanny Flamingo’od (Debi) I’m 50+ and growing old disgracefully! Always loved Burlesque, […]

Women Sacred Roots 1: Greek Love and Ecstatic Dances We will learn to dance traditional Greek love dances rooted in Sappho’s time. Ec-stasis in Greek means getting out of stagnancy and of our habitual pose in life. We will get to know the philosophy of ancient Greek feminine ecstatic dances […]

Join your experienced guide Rebecca for a scenic cycling adventure into the mountains between Eressos and Mesotopos, providing a perfect escape from the noise and hustle of Eressos, immersing you in the tranquility of the surrounding countryside. Our journey begins with a 6.7 km ride along the Mesotopos road before […]