Our retreats…
…A journey of awakening our bodies and our senses
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Travel mobilises us, it feeds our souls. At Kinaesthesis retreats, movement is the means to explore places, landscapes and discover the freedom within.
Pilates
Expert Pilates sessions guided by Margarita Efthymiou. A Second Generation Advanced Pilates Teacher with over two decades of experience in movement, leads her classes with a focus in the original philosophy of Pilates as a pathway to conscious, embodied living and not performance.
Solo or together?
Whether you come solo or with your partner, this retreat invites you to move, BREATHE and restore your sense of presence with your body, each other, and nature.
Our Next Destination
Costa Rica
Reconnection & Embodiment
Spring in Costa Rica invites you to return to yourself through movement, nature, and presence.
Who is it for?
My vision for these retreats is to offer more than just a break. They’re designed as a reset. I choose each location with care, and I shape the movement practice around it, not just to help you disconnect from what drains you, but to help you see things differently. To gain perspective. To find clarity in how you respond to life, and to remember that YOU hold the key to your wellbeing. But one thing matters most: you have to love movement! Or at least be curious about it. Because that’s where it all begins.
For the movement lovers
You move because it feels good! Not just for the benefits, but for the joy of it.
You’re curious. You like to explore.
Not to prove anything, but to discover what movement reveals about your strength, your habits, your energy, and your spirit.
Skill doesn’t matter here. What matters is showing up and seeing what shifts.
For the perfectionists, the hyper-taskers, the carers
You’re exhausted, not just tired. You’ve been pushing through, giving, fixing, showing up. And now it’s catching up.
You know you need a break. A real one.
Time to clear your head and move your body in ways that feel good. You want some rest in ways that actually restore you.
For the passionate travelers
You’re ready for a change of pace and place. New landscapes to move through and new people to share experiences with.
A week away from your routine but also into your body.
You travel not just to explore the world,
but to feel more alive in your own skin.
For the fitness enthusiasts
You train hard and you love the challenge, the discipline, the focus. But real strength also comes from knowing when to slow down.
Recovery isn’t a break from the work.
It is THE work. A balance between effort and ease. Between pushing limits and listening in.
This retreat is your reminder to make space for both.
What our customers are saying
Here’s what people think about Kinaesthesis
During my trip to Greece, I wanted to continue doing Pilates, so I searched several times to find a good instructor, and I’m so glad I found Margarita. She welcomed me warmly and taught the exercises in such a detailed and clear way. Thanks to her, I was able to enjoy my workouts throughout my trip. It made my experience even better!
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Betty Kazakopoulou
I have been practicing Pilates privately with Margarita for the past 3 years and have seen great results in my body and the way I move. Margarita has excellent knowledge in her field, she is creative with the bodies in front of her and her constant information and training is a guarantee of her prestige.
Tavis Bohlinger
Margarita perfectly blends an elite level of experience in Classical Pilates with a deep-rooted, sincere empathy for her clients. I highly recommend training with her to become stronger, leaner, and fitter. And I guarantee she’ll become one of your best friends, too.
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Kathryn Ross Nash
Margarita’s dedication to true Classical Pilates is unparalleled. She travels the world seeking out the work. Her passion and dedication made me personally invite her to train in one of the foundational groups of the Pilates Professional Advanced Teacher Training Program. Margarita excelled in this group. I am proud to not only share the Method of Pilates with Margarita, but to have her as a student and more important, a friend.
Distinguished Pilates Master Teacher
Lolita San Miguel
1 st Generation PIlates Master Teacher
Margarita Efthymiou is an excellent Pilates teacher with additional knowledge in dance and movement. She graduated from my Pilates Master Mentor Program of 160 hours, training directly with me, in September 2013 and became a Second Generation Pilates teacher. Mrs. Efthymiou is an experienced serious Pilates professional, committed to the Pilates method, I am pleased to call her Lolita’s Disciple and she earns my recommendation.
Aggeliki Soupiona
PIlates Teacher
I feel really lucky Margarita was my teacher. Her passion for Pilates was what inspired me to want to delve into the Method. She is experienced and knowledgeable and likes to share everything she knows; she doesn’t hold back. Every time I find myself on a workshop with acclaimed Pilates teachers I feel I have been more than adequately prepared and am able to absorb and make progress, move forward. And every time I thank her. For anyone who wants to experience Pilates Margarita is a safe bet!
EFi Haliori
Artist
I am grateful for my amazing Pilates instructor Margarita. She is not only an excellent teacher with deep knowledge and understanding of the practice, but also a truly beautiful person inside and out. Her classes are always inspiring, challenging, and perfectly tailored to our needs. She has passion and dedication in everything she does.