Athens Seaside Reset: 5-Day Yoga Therapy & Restore Retreat in Glyfada

Days start early. At 8:00 there is a yoga class that runs for an hour, led by Carmen or another member of the teaching team. The style is Hatha, with the option to work at beginner, intermediate, or advanced level. After a break, the 10:00 to 11:00 slot is where the therapy happens: either a kinesiology session, a Dr. Bach consultation, or a massage. You will not find out which one you get until you have done your initial assessment, because the programme is meant to be tailored to what you need rather than a set menu.\n\nAfternoons, from noon until 16:00, are deliberately empty. The location in Glyfada makes this easy to enjoy. You can walk down to the beaches of the Greek Riviera, take a 30-minute stroll up to Mount Iliás, or get the tram into central Athens to see the Acropolis and the archaeological sites. Some guests fill the time with shopping or coffee in the neighbourhood, which has supermarkets within 300 metres. Then at 17:00 there is a second yoga class, and the day closes with a 30-minute evening meditation at around 20:30.\n\nWhat separates this retreat from a standard yoga holiday is the assessment-first model. On day one, Dietmar maps out where your energy blockages are, using the Touch for Health kinesiology technique developed by Dr. Goodheart. You will learn why certain asanas are prescribed for your posture rather than just doing them. You will get a Dr. Bach consultation to address emotional patterns, and a massage that varies from essential oils to his 'Spine Wake Up' treatment. The theory is that Western medicine treats symptoms while this approach goes for the root cause.\n\nThe programme notes that it is not equipped for medical assistance with long-term existing imbalances, and the hosts reserve the right to refuse check-in if they feel they cannot meet your needs. This is a retreat for people who are fundamentally healthy but depleted. The teaching couple, Dietmar and Carmen Hellmann, run the Yoga Skyros Academy. Carmen is a Yoga Alliance registered 500-hour teacher with over 20 years of experience, and Dietmar has spent the last nine years working in the holistic field, specialising in Dr. Bach remedies and kinesiology.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a single room (shared or private bathroom depending on room type) - Daily breakfast (self-catered from provided supplies) - Daily yoga classes (morning and afternoon) - Daily 30-minute evening meditation - Daily pranayama classes (as part of yoga sessions) - 1 hour treatment per day (kinesiology, Dr. Bach consultation, or massage) - Initial assessment to design your treatment plan - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Wi-Fi connection - 20 minutes to the beaches of Glyfada or a walk to Iliás Mountain - Visiting archeological sites in Athens (self-guided during free time)

What's not included

- Airport transfers (available for €45 extra) - Meals other than breakfast - Flights cost - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Optional lunch and dinner by nutrition specialist (€40 per day)