Co-Hosting Events at Suncokret

Suncokret welcomes a variety of visiting teachers from around the globe to join us in co-creating unique holistic events on Hvar Island. Our intimate space, holistic lifestyle and local expertise, combined with 8 years of experience in leading unique retreat program activities, makes us the ideal partner to support the realization for your own retreat vision on one of the most beautiful islands in the world!

Consult with us to co-create a your very own special event that supports the teachings you have to offer in just the right way. You may also combine your activities with one of our annual harvesting events, where you and your students can immerse yoursleves in some of the most ancient practices from the local culture - lavender, grape and olive harvesting - while relating them to your spiritual practice in creative and insightful ways.

When you co-host a retreat at Suncokret, you will experience an extraordinary, sacred environment that is supported and enriched by our services in every possible way. Join us!

Facilities - Program - Cooperation Details - Teacher Reflections

"Dear Evening, I am so grateful to you for making this the best retreat I have ever had! And you, Stipe... are truly the icing on the cake! - Beatrix Montanile, Canada, Yoga Teacher & Co-Organizer of the Exclusive Olive Harvest Retreat 2008 & Grape Harvest Retreat, 2009

Retreat for Groups of 9-12 people (April - November)

Atmosphere

Suncokret provides an ideal retreat space for groups of up to 12 guests. You can expect an hospitable, holistically-minded environment, with personalized attention available for you and the retreat guests from start to finish.

Accommodation at Suncokret

Suncokret can accommodate small groups in residence at our retreat. We have 7 rooms situated in 3 adjoining houses, and can place up to 9 single persons (8 singles + 1 teacher) or 11-12 guests total (6 singles + 2 couples + 1 teacher) or (5 singles + 3 couples + 1 teacher).

Main Cottage - duplex with bedrooms located upstairs, maximum sleeping capacity 4 persons (3 singles (or) 2 singles & 1 couple)

• 2 single rooms with twin bed
• 1 room with double bed
• bathroom (with shower - house residents only)
  
  

Mini Cottage - maximum capacity 4 persons (3 singles (or) 2 singles & 1 couple)

• 1 room with double bed
• 1 room with 2 twin beds & access to balcony
• bathroom with shower
• mini kitchen
• cozy front terrace with table for 4
• wireless internet access

Apartment - maximum capacity = 4 persons (3 singles, or 1 couple & 2 singles)

• 1 room with double bed
• 1 room with 2 twin beds
• bathroom with shower
• kitchen
• balcony
• kitchen
• wireless internet

 

 

 

Facilities & Service Support

Shared Facilities

• indoor activities room includes living room with sofas, spiritual library with books, magazines, DVD's, kitchen with tea corner, dining table
• garden with lounge area
• outdoor dining area
• washing machine (pay per load)
• wireless internet access

Practice Spaces

• Suncokret Outdoor Terrace - 35 m2 - can accommodate 12 persons for yoga and meditation, and is ideal for groups of 9 persons or less.
• Outdoor Yoga Locations - we can organize trips to a number of beautiful and inspiring spots around the island that can easily accommodate groups of up to 12 people. Please see the sample itinerary below for ideas.
• Indoor Practice Room - 50 m2 - spacious practice room with view of the forested valley below, just a 3 minute walk from Suncokret retreat can easily accommodate groups of 12 people or more. We use this space on cool, rainy or windy days.

Service Support

Meals - Post-practice breakfast/brunch buffet and dinner are generally served outdoors in the Suncokret garden (or in our main dining room, when weather demands.)

Trips - We specialize in organizing unique trips and outings to some of the most spectacular locations around the island. Please see our sample itinerary below for ideas.

Transport - We can transport up to 9 guests in two chauffeured vehicles, and have a a 3rd non-chauffeured car (for 5 people) available for use. We suggest that visiting teacher travel to the island by car or volunteer to chauffeur the 3rd vehicle. Otherwise, a mini van service can be hired for your group.

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Program Itinerary

Our program itinerary moduel is designed to keep teachers and students connected together throughout the day, immersed in a range of interesting activities, with daily free time for rest, relaxation, healing and personal exploration generally scheduled mid-day and in the evenings.

You can combine your holistic program into our already existing retreat schedule as shown here (times may be adjusted according to the season), or consult with us to design a program together with you, to suit your program's needs:

Sample Itinerary, based on our Summer Retreat program model:

Group Arrival - Sunday Afternoon
16.00 - Check in begins, time to settle in, welcome tea & snack
19.00 - dinner & retreat orientation (Suncokret co-hosts)
20.30 - your welcome circle (visiting teachers may discuss their upcoming program itinerary, or begin their program activities)
22.30 - bedtime

Monday - Thursday
7.30 - your morning program (yoga, meditation, dance, etc.)
9.30 - Breakfast & 15 min. karma yoga
11.00 - Daily Outing (*see descriptions to the right)

*Deluxe Programs by Appointment (or your optional holistic services)
11-12.30: Organic Spa / Energy Treatments / Life Path Workshops
16.30: Individual Yoga / Life Path Workshops

18.00: your afternoon program in Nature (Tues, Wed & Thursday)
20.00: Suncokret Dinner & post dinner karma yoga clean up
21.00: Free time *your optional program time (Mon & Fri)

Friday
6.45 - your morning program *usually scheduled as a morning outing9.00 - Breakfast (or picnic)
10.30 - Hvar Town Drop-Off

16.40 or 19.10: Bus from Hvar Town to Dol arriving 17.10 or 19.35
18.00: your optional program
20.00: Dinner at Suncokret
21.30: your optional program

Saturday
7.00: your morning program
8.30: Breakfast & post-breakfast karma yoga clean up
9.30: Free Day (option to be dropped off in Jelsa - for those who wish to enjoy a day trip by taxi boat to Bol Resort on Brac Island - Vrboska or Stari Grad)

17.30: Optional pick up from Jelsa, Vrboska, Stari Grad towns
18.00: Suncokret Picnic & Sunset Safari to beautiful spot in nature
21.00 - Return to the retreat (option to dine out in quaint village restaurant) or evening stroll & festive summer ambiance in town
23.00 - Transport back to the retreat (or come by taxi when you like)

Sunday
7.00 - your (optional) morning program
9.30 - Breakfast & 30 min. karma yoga
10.45 - Check out (or) day of rest for guests staying on

 

Daily Trips:

• Mon - Stari Grad Town – "Croatia's Oldest Town" see ancient Greek & Roman ruins, tour historical museums, browse through funky art galleries and antiques shops, visit Nobleman Hektorovic's summer mansion gardens, and more...
  
  
• Tuesday - Field trip to the Stari Grad Plain, a Unesco protected world heritage site where you will learn about ancient farming practices, pick your own fruit or veggies (when possible) and hear local folklore. Afterwards, you will be dropped off at a nearby beach with facilities including a restaurant, cafe, fruit stand & outdoor shower & other public facilities. Spend the afternoon swimming & relaxing by the sea until we re-group at a breath-taking spot for the evening yoga session by the sea.
  
  
• Wed - Jelsa Town - "Little Florence" enjoy lovely seaside town with bustling main square with the island's best ice cream parlor, windy cobble stone streets with hidden churches and art galleries. Catch a taxi boat for a optional day trip to neighboring island Vis or relax in one of many coves just a short walk from town. Re-group at 17.45 for a yoga safari trip in a hidden abandoned village.
  
  
• Thurs - Vrboska Town – "Venice of Hvar" a quaint and sleepy fisherman's village with historical foot bridges, impressive early-Croatian churches and fortress, and a marina with cozy cafes and restaurants. Stroll over to the beach & enjoy a day of swimming, rest & relaxation. Re-group at 17.45 by the sea for another inspiring round of sunset yoga.
  
  
• Fri - Hvar Town drop-off - Spend a day in Hvar the "Ibiza of the Adriatic", which is the island’s largest, most glamorous town. Visit a multitude of historic and cultural treasures, do some shopping, enjoy people-watching along the famous riva yacht harbor promenade. You can also catch a day trip to one of many neighboring islands. Return by bus to Dol, just in time for dinner. Enjoy a special moonlight meditation on the yoga terrace before drifting off to bed.
  
  
• Saturday Free Day & Sunset Safari - The morning starts with a final group yoga session & breakfast at Suncokret, followed by karma yoga. Guests manage their own itinerary & transport on this day, however we do provide morning drop-off in Stari Grad, Vrboska or Jelsa, as well as pick up from these places between 19.30-17.50. A light picnic awaits you at the retreat at 18.00 and we set off for a magnificent Sunset Safari at 18.30. Return to the retreat or optionally dine out in a quaint local restaurant / enjoy an evening stroll & festive summer ambiance in waterfront town.

Pocket money: Entrance fees to museums & other cultural/historical sites (generally 2-3 euros) and return to Dol by bus service from Hvar Town (3.5 euros), free time transport and meals outside Suncokret are not included in program prices.

"When I first came to Suncokret, one of the first things I realized was the "prolonged day”; it seemed like the day was 34 and not 24 hours long. Every moment was intensive and experienced as "full life".  It reminded me of some Indian ashrams in a miniature way. Sometimes it seemed everything was without plan, but in the end everything was just perfect." - Tihana Buterin, Yoga Teacher, Germany

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Cooperation Details

Exclusive Event for 8 guests + 1 teacher

Reserve an Exclusive Retreat at Suncokret and design a program & activity itinerary to best suit your needs. This type of retreat arrangement is ideal for teachers who already have a following of students who wish to travel with their teacher for a unique retreat in an intimate, cozy space.

As the exclusive holistic program teacher/coordinator, you will be responsible for organizing and leading the holistic program activities during the retreat, while Suncokret will be responsible for providing logistical support; including accommodation, meals, transport (as mentioned above) sightseeing and other island activities and tours, according to our sample itinerary as presented on this page (or as otherwise agreed).

In 2012, the base price per person for this retreat, according to the provided sample itinerary, is 645 €, payable to Suncokret, which includes retreat management costs (accommodatin, meals, transport & tour arrangements) and all taxes. This fee is exclusive of the costs of your holistic program. The fee that you charge for your portion of the program is up to you, and payment for your services must be made directly to you by your students.

When you fill the Exclusive Retreat with 8 participants, you, as the visiting teacher and event coordinator, will receive a room and meals during the time of the event free of charge.

To secure your Exclusive Retreat at Suncokret, you will be asked to place a 10% non-refundable deposit for 8 students upon making the reservation (464 EUR) to secure the date & retreat space. A second payment of 20% (928 EUR) is due no later than 2 months prior to the retreat start date, with the final payment due 21 days prior to the event start date.

If you are unable to fill the space with your own students, we may adjust our agreement into a "co-hosted arrangement" instead, whereby we will attempt to co-book the event with you. All deposits paid shall go toward the expenses according to the terms listed in the co-hosted event section. This back up plan enables both parties to commit to the cooperation, regardless of the number of advanced bookings, and helps prevent event cancellation.

 

 

 

Volunteer Teach - Co-Hosted Event

If you wish to blend your holistic/artistic vision into our weekly retreat program, but do not wish to be responsible for filling the retreat with participants, then this is the option for you.

Based on our present itinerary, we can incorporate your teaching/healing/artistic skills into either our morning or afternoon yoga class schedule (or a combination of both), to create a unique holistic event week at Suncokret.

As a volunteer co-teacher, you will be responsible for organizing and leading the portion of holistic activities during the retreat that you have agreed to (usually 12 teaching hours in total, divided over a 6-day period), while Suncokret will handle all other aspects of the retreat program.

Suncokret will furthermore provide full logistical support; including arranging accommodation, meals, transport (as mentioned above) sightseeing and other island activities and tours, according to our sample itinerary as presented on this page, and will furthermore handle all retreat bookings directly.

As a co-teacher, you will be compensated for your teaching time at an agreed to rate, which will be subtracted from the cost of your stay at the retreat, valued at 755 euros. When the retreat is attended by 8 participants, your stay is free of charge!

You will additionally be awarded a 10% referral commission of the paid fee per each of your own students or friends who attends the event.

In 2012, the set price per person for this retreat is 875 € (following the sample of the Summer Program Itinerary), payable to Suncokret directly by retreat participants, which includes running costs and all taxes. Participants who sign up 2 months prior to the event start are entitled to the 10% early-bird discount.

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Co-Teacher Reflections from Previous Events:

"As a yoga teacher in Suncokret I felt very welcome and supported by the owners Evening and Stipe. I taught yoga two times daily and spent time with participants, but could be also on my own during the day, enjoying the sea and sun, preparing for my workshops. It was a new and nice experience for me to teach outside in the fresh air, at stunning places in the nature, especially in Malo Grablje (an abandoned village) in front of the church.

Evening and Stipe are a perfect combination of spirituality and practical life, teaching by their own example. For me as a corporate yoga teacher, I found it great to be spontaneous in the ideas about the workshops and organization. We always had a good structure but were also flexible, according to the situation in the group, inspiration and other reasons.

Suncokret is a place for everyone: for beginners in yoga, yoga teachers, or even for those who are not interested in yoga, because in its small community you have a fantastic opportunity to be confronted with your own self and develop intensively and faster than elsewhere. Just the beautiful nature surrounding you here will make you breath deeper. In Suncokret everybody becomes like a mirror to each other, getting the opportunity to learn and become creative about their own life. In Suncokret every moment is yoga!"

- Tihana Buterin, Germany, Yoga Teacher, Symbolic Asanas Event 2009 & Co-Teacher of Cosmic Yoga Event, 2010

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"They were beautiful days that I spent in the Suncokret yogic ashram. It was a great pleasure to meet all the retreat participants and to share yogic wisdom in this magical beautiful place. Stipe & Evening have created a homely atmosphere in Suncokret, with their  love, caring and  hospitality, which is more special than I expected.  Blesssed nature, lovely people! I never missed India! Once again thank you, Evening, for this invitation."

- Yogi Saji, India, Co-Teacher of the Mindfulness Event, 2010

Ideal Events for Exclusive Retreats:

Lavender Harvest	19-26 June
Grape Harvest	11-18 September
Olive Harvest	16-22 October

If you are interested in hosting an event at Suncokret, please contact us! We're looking forward to working with you.