A unique holistic retreat holiday for fitness, includes Yoga Flow, Pilates style exercise integrated with CardioKinetics and Self Spa retreat pampering activities by the edge of the sea in Zakynthos, also known as Zante in the Greek islandsEnergyia Holistic Fitness Activity Holiday Retreats in Greece, with leading fitness professional, author, presenter, and producer, Michele Wilburn, on the glorious island of Zakynthos,(Zante) will be held throughout the entire summer in the Greek Islands.

In 'back to nature' locations, surrounded in olive groves and lovely gardens, right by the sea,  Energyia holistic fitness activity holidays in Greece on the Greek Island of Zakynthos provide a perfect chance to retreat for relaxation, rejuvenation, and revitalization. Energyia Holistic fitness activity Holiday retreats  in Greece on the Greek Island of Zakynthos provide outreach activities for health, fitness, yoga, beauty, detox, self spa, thalassatherapy and well-being.

In the true spirit of the ancient Greeks, Energyia holistic fitness activity holidays provide retreat activities with a focus on unified mind, body and spirit. Holistic fitness holiday retreat guests in Greece on the Greek Island of Zakynthos  share tips and techniques from my 'Top to Toe' Zante Energyia Pamper Plan, with SELF-SPA PAMPERING holistic holiday retreat workouts, at the edge of the sea. Holistic fitness holiday retreat activities also include daily yoga holiday retreat exercise and meditation, reflection and consultation practises, to define the body and refine the mind.

Energyia holistic fitness holiday retreat activities in Greece on the Greek Island of Zakynthos integrate sessions from my newly filmed Energyia Kinetics™ holistic exercise workout DVDs, including Energyia holiday Yoga Flow™ yoga derived and pilates-style conditioning. CardioKinetics™ and beach workouts - all designed to sculpt, balance and define your body from top to toe! I will be releasing the first few in a series of ten new DVDs over this summer.

You can arrive on holiday in Greece on the Greek Islands of Zakynthos for an Energyia holistic fitness holiday retreat any day of the week, and opt in and out of holistic fitness retreat activities to suit your schedule and your holiday mood.  Energyia holistic fitness holiday retreats in Greece on the Greek Island of Zakynthos provides a unique holistic holiday retreat in the Greek Islands - a time of inspiration to pause and reflect, pamper, strengthen and revitalize body and soul - lapping up the mystical moods of the Ionion sea, the charming countryside of Zakynthos, the wonderful spirit of the people, and a wealth of Energyia holistic holiday retreat activities designed to enhance well-being, and revitalize your energy.
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  Michele Wilburn   Ancient Greek Holistic Exercise Mind Body & Spirit Pilates Connections Energyia Kinetics™

Last Minute Energyia holistic yoga flow, fitness and self spa holiday retreats in the Greek Islands with Michele Wilburn are taking place from mid April to October 31st in the Greek Island of Zakynthos, also known as Zante.

Pilates and Contrology has influenced the development of Energyia Kinetics exercise, for which Michele Wilburn's new series of DVDs will be released this summer - as practised on Holistic fitness activity retreat holidays in the Greek islands.

Joseph Pilates Ideal man - The Ancient Greeks!

Pilates, as a method of physical movement, recently taking the world by storm, performed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body, is  based on the work of Joseph Pilates - a man ahead of his time, a pioneer, a thinker, an exercise practitioner and author.

His ideal was the ancient Greek man - well tuned in body, mind and spirit.  Joseph Pilates intention was to deal with the 'whole being'. What we eat,  our work, whether we get enough exercise when at work, the importance of sleep, relaxation, and many other factors come into play within a healthy lifestyle. He designed exercises to integrate the three concepts of mind, body and spirit, emphasizing a sense of wholeness, associated with eastern meditation and movement.

While filming and producing on the island of Zakynthos, the charm and friendliness of the people, the depth of their spirituality, and the quality of their mental outlook and hospitality, have been of tremendous inspiration.

The quality of family life, so important to the people of Zakynthos, along with fabulous Mediterranean food and lifestyle patterns - have inspired me to write and produce Zante Energyia programmes.

I believe the community of Zakynthos proffers great examples, on many fronts, to benefit the wider world.

I sincerely hope that the negative elements of mass tourism, including mindlessness and abuse involving alcohol does not reach too deep into the roots of this special society .

Every year at special events held in the town square,  I am amazed how, in such a small community the young children perform with such finesse. They are such brilliant gymnasts and dancers. There is a natural rhythm, still in their blood, that is all too lost in the western world.

The foundation of PIlates exercises came from his study of yoga, Zen meditation and ancient Greek and Roman fitness regimes.The 6 basic principles of Joseph Pilates, for performing exercise on a physical level are clear...

Concentration

Breathing

Control

Centring

 

 

Flowing movement

Precision

Joseph Pilates designed exercises to integrate the three concepts of mind, body and spirit, emphasizing a sense of wholeness, commonly associated with eastern meditation and movement.

The roots of his exercises came from his study of yoga, Zen meditation and ancient Greek and Roman fitness regimes. Joseph Pilates clearly advocated that one of the major results of 'Contrology', his exercise system, was in gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body. A healthy mind in a healthy body, the ancient Greeks believed, was linked to the development and balance of mind, spirit, and body.

Soon to be released on DVD - Energyia Kinetics™ Workouts for Body & Soul! Energy in Motion!

Since finishing my Starbound mini trampoline rebounder video production, which remains a world best-seller, I've been filming a new system of holistic exercise programmes for health, well-being and fitness - Energyia Kinetics™ 

During Energyia retreats, we share, learn, explore and pamper from my bible of health, fitness and beauty routines. You'll enjoy daily Thalassatherapy retreat sessions at  the edge of the sea, a selection of natural self-pampering techniques, daily meditation and consultation practises.

Michele Wilburn   Ancient Greek Holistic Exercise Mind Body & Spirit Pilates Connections Energyia Kinetics™

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Michele Wilburn London UK Tel(0044)(0)(207)2841918 

email: michele@energyia.com

Time to Pause & Reflect on Zante Energyia Holistic Fitness Holiday Retreats with Michele Wilburn

Energyia Holistic Holiday retreats provide a unique holiday retreat, with time and inspiration to pause and reflect, pamper, strengthen and revitalize your body, mind and spirit - all while lapping up the mystical moods of the Ionion sea, the charming countryside of Zakynthos, the wonderful spirit of the local people, and a wealth of activities designed to enhance well-being, revitalize your energy.

:: Original 'Pilates' was not known as Pilates - it was 'Contrology' this is what PIlates himself called his exercise system - just as I call my new series Energyia Kinetics!

Born in 1880 Joseph Pilates first presented the exercise system that today we call, Pilates, around 1914.

A German National living in England at the outbreak of World War One, he was placed under forced internment in England, where he shared with his fellow camp members exercises he had taught himself over the previous twenty years.

The original exercise system presented by Joseph Pilates was known as 'Contrology'.

Influenced mainly by the early Greeks, he emphasised their coordination and balance of body and mind.

Joseph Pilates dealt with the whole being,  - what we eat,  our work and whether we get enough exercise when at work, the importance of sleep and relaxation, and many other factors within a healthy lifestyle.

In 1934 Pilates described his exercise system of Contrology.

"It is the conscious control of all muscular movements of the body.

It is the correct utilization and application of the leverage principles afforded by the bones comprising the skeletal framework of the body, a complete knowledge of the mechanism of the body, and a full understanding of the principles of equilibrium and gravity as applied to the movements of the body in motion, at rest and in sleep."

Ten years later he wrote:

"Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.

Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities."

Zakynthos - my favourite Greek Island, provides an idyllic, 'back to nature' retreat location for Energyia Kinetics during Energyia Holistic Fitness Activity Holidays -  ideal for revitalising mind, body, soul and emotions!

Energy in Motion! Energyia Kinetics™

Whether travelling alone to attend an Energyia Holistic Fitness Activity Holiday Retreat™ or with a group of friends, you'll find the island of Zakynthos provides a haven for transformation, inspiration and relaxation.