Shakti Yoga Studio

01/10/2025

Autumn is here and our next gathering in Athens is a must!🎈 So our next Iyengar yoga workshop in the city is coming up!🫶 For more info please write to info@shakti.gr. 🙏✨💖

11/09/2025

Happy birthday Shakti! 19 years ago we opened our humble studio to spread Iyengar yoga in Athens! 17 years later we moved to Rhodes, to spread BKS Iyengar's wisdom! Grateful to Guruji, his lineage and his inspiring teachers all over the world who keep the flame in our hearts! And last but not least, eternally grateful to our amazing students who keep teaching us every day! Many many happy returns!🙏🎈♥️

16/08/2025

🌿 The body is our temple.
Yoga teaches us to listen, to find balance, and to return to ourselves.

📍 At ArtParkRhodes, we create a space where breath flows into movement, and the mind finds stillness. Iyengar Yoga with Haris Lyroni helps strengthen the body, align posture, and recharge every cell with energy.

Here there is no rush — only deep self-work and the inspiration of yoga, nature, and art.

✨ Join us on this journey.

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10/08/2025

Finding stillness in motion.
The world fades, the breath deepens, and the body remembers its natural rhythm.
This is where practice becomes presence — surrounded by nature, art, and the quiet beauty of Rhodes.
A moment, a breath, a lifetime in between. 🌿✨

07/08/2025

Strength, Stillness & Precision 🧘‍♀️
Iyengar Yoga isn’t just a practice — it’s a profound journey into the alignment of body, breath, and awareness!

Using props like chairs, blocks, bricks, belts and blankets we learn to enter each pose with integrity and to stay longer, in order to attain the benefits and deeper effects of each asana.

This isn’t about performance.!

It’s about being present!

It’s about creating space in the body and clarity in the mind!

It’s about restoring balance — and remembering who you are beneath the “noise”...

✨ If you’ve been craving grounding, strength, and a deeper connection to your practice, stay tuned. Our upcoming retreat will bring these teachings to life in the most beautiful, nurturing setting. 🌿

04/08/2025

Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present
— B.K.S. Iyengar

04/08/2025

🧘‍♀️ Rooted in strength, lifted by breath.

At Shakti Yoga Studio we believe balance isn’t something you just find — it’s something you remember.

Every inversion is a gentle rebellion: a reminder that perspective is everything, and your body is wiser than you think.

Come turn your world upside down with an innovative yoga practice at the Art Park Rhodes. 🌿✨

📍 Book your class and come back to your centre.

25/07/2025

A Sirsasana variation for the hot summer days! Try it against the wall with a chair to help create space between each vertebra prior to getting into the asana. Maintain the vertebral extension by working the arms and legs and lifting against gravity.

Salamba Sirsasana against the wall with a chair to help create space between each vertebra prior to getting into the asana. Maintain the vertebral extension ...

21/06/2025

Summer Solstice, a sacred pause in the turning of the earth! When the sun lingers at its highest point, the longest day of the year, a celebration of light. It is no coincidence that this radiant moment in nature is also the International Day of Yoga.

For yoga too is a journey toward the light, not only the outer sun, but the steady flame within. A discipline of clarity, awareness, and balance that helps us align with both the rhythms of the cosmos and the depths of our own being.

In the Iyengar tradition, we honour this day not with spectacle, but with precision, presence, and quiet reverence. Each posture becomes an offering. Each breath, a thread of light.

Tonight at 18:00 we are joining a workshop with the wonderful Randy Just all the way from the US to honour the light above, and the light within.

May we root deep, rise tall,
and carry the light with tenderness!

19/06/2025

«Ἔσῃ ποτὲ ἆρα, ὦ ψυχή, ἀγαθὴ καὶ ἁπλῆ καὶ μία καὶ γυμνή, φανερωτέρα τοῦ περικειμένου σοι σώματος; γεύσῃ ποτὲ ἆρα τῆς φιλητικῆς καὶ στερκτικῆς διαθέσεως; ἔσῃ ποτὲ ἆρα πλήρης καὶ ἀνενδεὴς καὶ οὐδὲν ἐπιποθοῦσα οὐδὲ ἐπιθυμοῦσα οὐδενὸς οὔτε ἐμψύχου οὔτε ἀψύχου πρὸς ἡδονῶν ἀπολαύσεις; οὐδὲ χρόνου, ἐν ᾧ ἐπὶ μακρότερον ἀπολαύσεις; οὐδὲ τόπου ἢ χώρας ἢ ἀέρων εὐκαιρίας; οὐδὲ ἀνθρώπων εὐαρμοστίας; ἀλλὰ ἀρκεσθήσῃ τῇ παρούσῃ καταστάσει καὶ ἡσθήσῃ τοῖς παροῦσι πᾶσι, καὶ συμπείσεις σεαυτὴν ὅτι πάντα σοι παρὰ τῶν θεῶν πάρεστι, καὶ πάντα σοι εὖ ἔχει καὶ εὖ ἕξει, ὅσα φίλον αὐτοῖς καὶ ὅσα μέλλουσι δώσειν ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ τοῦ τελείου ζῴου, τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ καὶ δικαίου καὶ καλοῦ καὶ γεννῶντος πάντα καὶ συνέχοντος καὶ περιέχοντος καὶ περιλαμβάνοντος διαλυόμενα εἰς γένεσιν ἑτέρων ὁμοίων; ἔσῃ ποτὲ ἆρα τοιαύτη, οἵα θεοῖς τε καὶ ἀνθρώποις οὕτως συμπολιτεύεσθαι ὡς μήτε μέμφεσθαί τι αὐτοῖς μήτε καταγινώσκεσθαι ὑπ’ αὐτῶν;»

13/06/2025

Did you know there's only one certified Iyengar yoga teacher in the whole of Rhodes, holding the highest level in the whole of Greece?!
Now you have the chance to give your body the opportunity to learn yoga via the Iyengar method, one of the most respectful and highly respected ways of practicing yoga with safety and efficacy, with a professional guidance that allows you to grow at your own pace and time.
Choose from a range of group classes or allow yourself the luxury of a private session; both will convey a sense of relaxed sharpness in the mind and a beautifully toned, yet balanced body, bringing you a step closer to knowing thy body!
For more information visit www.shakti.gr and to book a class, write to Haris Lyroni, Level 3 Iyengar yoga certified teacher at info@shakti.gr or call at 00306936134111.

01/03/2025

I am beyond excited to invite you not to just one, but two incredible Iyengar Yoga Retreats on the breathtaking Greek island of Rhodes! Imagine starting your day immersed in deep, soulful yoga practice, breathing in the fresh island air, and feeling the warmth of the Greek sun on your skin. Surrounded by nature, art, and history, our retreats will be an opportunity to reconnect, recharge, and rediscover the essence of your practice.

Why Rhodes
Known as the "Island of the Sun" and steeped in history, Rhodes is a paradise of medieval charm, crystal-clear waters, and unspoiled natural beauty. You’ll walk through the ancient stone-paved alleys of its UNESCO-listed Medieval City, bask in the glow of golden beaches, and absorb the rich artistic energy of this special place.

The Art Park: A Unique Venue
Nestled between the villages of Arhipolis and Eleousa, The Art Park is a sanctuary for creativity and inner peace! It was created in 2006 by Damon Papakyriakou and Emily Lyroni, my sister, in order to provide a magical space in nature for artists from all over the world to come and create. Practicing yoga here —inside an art gallery, surrounded by sculptures, paintings, and the tranquil embrace of the forest— is a truly transformative experience. Whether you are a dedicated yogini/yogi or just beginning your journey, this setting will ignite your inspiration and deepen your connection to your practice.

Dates
☀️ Summer Retreat: June 06-09, 2025
🍂 Autumn Retreat: October 25-28, 2025

Location: The Art Park Rhodes
Duration: 4 days
Hours: 09:00-12:00

Experiences
✨ Participating in the creation of art sculptures that will become a permanent part of the forest’s artistic landscape orchestrated by Damon
✨ A visit to the Bee Museum of Rhodes, a hidden gem celebrating the island’s beekeeping heritage
✨ A snorkeling adventure to discover Damon's breathtaking underwater art exhibition
✨ A wine tasting experience at Oeno Culture, Faliraki
✨ A 20% discount at Le Bo***ir