Heart Opening Yoga & Hiking

On December 14, Wanderlust Outdoor Activities & Travel invites you to a one-day Heart Opening Yoga & Hiking experience on Mount Ymittos. A balanced combination of gentle hiking and guided yoga practice, focusing on mindful breathing, body strengthening and deep inner calm within nature.

🔶 Activity Description

A heart-centered yoga session focusing on opening the physical and energetic space of the chest. The practice includes shoulder-opening postures, core and leg strengthening, and uplifting backbends that create expansion around the sternum. Through heart-opening work, we cultivate empathy, gratitude and connection with the natural environment.

With Wanderlust Outdoor Activities, every breath brings you closer to yourself.

🔶 The Instructor

The session is guided by certified yoga instructor Katerina Karasmani and is suitable even for beginners. Total duration of the yoga practice: 60 minutes.

🔶 The Hiking Route

The hike begins at the Kaisariani Fire Lookout and follows gentle trails through the aesthetic forest of Ymittos. This circular route is ideal for all levels, featuring pines, shrubs and earthy scents, along with viewpoints over the Athens basin. Short pauses for photos and quiet connection with nature are included.

🔶 Participation Requirements

• Comfortable clothing
• Personal yoga mat

🔶 Included

• Guided hiking by certified leaders
• Energy bar and natural juice by Naturals
• Yoga session by certified instructor
• Group first-aid kit
• Public liability insurance
• Satellite communication device
• VHF radio communication
• Program planning and implementation

🔶 Not Included

• Anything not mentioned

🔶 Useful Links

Exact meeting point / GPS

What to pack for a day hike – Complete gear guide

Understanding Hiking Difficulty Levels | Beginner to Advanced Trail Guide