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Loutra Edipsou, Evia, Greece

24 - 29 May 2026  (6 days)

4 -10 October 2026  (7 days)

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Bathe in the healing hot waters, enjoy the benefits of QiGong practice for body, mind and spirit and feel rejuvenated, balanced and calm!

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The mineral springs of Edipsos have powerful healing properties and are well-known since the 4th century B.C. as the “Herculian Thermae” (Hot Springs of Hercules). According to an ancient Greek myth, goddess Athena asked her brother Hephaestus to create the Edipsos springs so that her favoured hero Hercules could rest there after each of his tasks. They are famous  and prescribed as treatment for more than 20 conditions.

 

The QiGong Practice:

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Dedicated to enhancing our connection to the Elements in the Nature around us and inside us, in our practice sessions we will work with the five elements of Daoist medicine. We will practice looking at the sea horizon and the mountains, opening our energy channels and developing a deep sense of rootedness. We will explore each of the elements through practicing the 5 Animal forms but also various different QiGong such as the 8 Brocades, the Dragon form and others. 

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Healing Hot Springs:

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Begin and end each day with therapeutic soaks in Edipsos’ legendary mineral-rich hot springs. Known for their healing properties since ancient Greece, the Hot Springs of Hercules, where the hero recovered between his trials, nourish the body and calm the mind and are now a treatment prescribed for over 20 conditions.

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Seaside Renewal:

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Spend time by or in the Sea, absorbing the invigorating energy of the ocean, enhancing the retreat’s focus on water as a source of life and transformation.

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Local Hospitality:

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Enjoy comfortable accommodation and savour delicious breakfast and group dinners at a traditional local restaurant, offering an authentic taste of Greek culture and cuisine.

Edipsos is a coastal gem that has been a renowned healing sanctuary for millennia. Legend holds that Hercules himself bathed in these waters to restore his strength between his legendary trials. Today, Edipsos continues to offer a perfect setting for rejuvenation, with its soothing thermal baths and breathtaking natural beauty.

Whether you’re seeking physical renewal, energetic alignment, or a deeper connection with nature, the Healing Waters Qigong Retreat provides a nurturing space to replenish your body, mind, and spirit.

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Enhance Your Retreat Experience

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In your free moments, you are invited to deepen your healing journey with a private treatment guided by Christina Kouri, who brings over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. Christina offers one-to-one Zen Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, and Reiki sessions, or a harmonious blend of these therapies. Her intuitive touch and presence support the flow of energy cultivated through Qigong, amplifying relaxation, renewal, and inner balance. Offered on an additional fee.

 

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Brief Outline of the 6 & 7 day October Retreat:

 

There will be two spa sessions and two QiGong practice sessions each day (apart from the day of arrival and departure when there will only be time for one). Weather permitting, the QiGong practice will be done outside facing the sea but if it rains it will be hosted at the hotel’s seminar space.

 

Each morning we will begin our day with a morning spa session followed by breakfast. After some free time we will have our morning QiGong practice. As the purpose of this retrreat is to allow time to heal and rejuvenate the body and mind, there is much free time for you to enjoy the sea, the open, wild hot springs and the local area. Each afternoon practice session will start with QiGong and end with seated zen meditation during sunset. Then we will enjoy our second spa session of the day and have traditional dinner in a local restaurant.

 

During the retreat, we will go on an excursion to the mountains. We will visit the beautiful waterfalls of Drimona in the mountains where we will practice, bathe and meditate with the healing sounds of water completing our connection with all qualities of the healing waters.

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Complete Retreat Offer:

 

The complete retreat package includes  2 Qigong practice sessions and  2 spa baths daily, accommodation with breakfast, dinner at local restaurant, a day trip by coach to Drimona waterfall, transport to and from the airport, excluding flights.

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​Fees for May 2026, 6 Days:

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Double room, shared:   £850 per person / Earlybird £790

Single room: £950 per person / Earlybird £880

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Early bird deadline: 10 February 2026

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Fees for October 2026, 7 Days:​​

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Double room, shared:   £900 per person / Earlybird £850

Single room: £1150 per person / Earlybird £1000

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Early bird deadline: 10 June 2026

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Register your interest/further enquiries

 

​Accommodation

 

The Accommodation offer package for a 6 or 7-day retreat includes:

5 or 6 nights at the 9Queens Spa Hotel

Brunch like, most delicious breakfast 8:00-10:30 using fresh local ingredients carefully prepared.

Use of spa facilities with 100% natural thermal water (the recommended therapeutic use is to use the spa twice a day for a duration of 1 to 1.5 hours each time, combining the indoor jacuzzi with the steam room and the external pool). 

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Getting there and back

 

In order to plan your overall stay in Greece please take into account the following: 

 

The hotel is located in a hidden-gem area located three hours away from Athens International Airport. We will provide transportation for the group to travel together to and from the airport via a bus at designated times. 

Please liaise with us when booking your flights.

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