Wellness Coaching & Yoga Retreat in Cyprus' Vineyard Countryside

This is a retreat built around the idea that a clear mind makes everything else easier. Each day combines a coaching session with Sylvia's morning yoga, but there is no packed schedule forcing you from activity to activity. The structure leaves real space to simply be — to sit with what comes up in the sessions, to walk down to Pissouri Bay, or to do nothing at all.

Karolina's coaching is the core of the experience. She trained as a psychologist and works with a range of people, from executives to artists to those dealing with depression and addiction. Her approach is based on the 3 Principles — Mind, Consciousness, and Thought — which essentially means she helps you see that your thinking creates your experience, and that wellbeing is always available underneath it. Sessions are two hours each and tailored entirely to you.

Sylvia Braun's yoga sessions happen each morning and are adaptable across styles — general, Kundalini, restorative, integral, or hatha — depending on what you're after. She has a background in holistic therapy and brings an open-minded quality to practice. Beginners are very welcome.

You stay at Ampelokipi Holiday Apartments, a family-run property on the island's southwest coast, roughly halfway between Limassol and Paphos. The name means 'vineyard gardens' in Greek, and that's exactly the setting. The apartments sit on a hill among vines, with a pool, a kitchen in each unit, and a restaurant in the complex that serves traditional Cypriot and organic food.

There is also one review from a past guest, Helle, who came over the New Year period. She praised the kindness of the host, the location, and found the experience genuinely healing. Her one note of caution: Cyprus can be chilly after Christmas, and the apartment felt cold at that time of year. If you're coming in winter, pack warm layers.

Because the retreat is one-on-one and runs all year, you can also bend the length to fit you — the standard is four days and three nights, but it can be shortened or extended based on your plans.

What's included

- 3 overnight stays with breakfast - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - 4 coaching sessions (2 hours each) with Karolina Gladych - Specialized workshops - Assistance with arranging additional activities (excursions, workshops, body treatments, diving, horse riding, golf, boat cruises) - WiFi connection - Access to the pool, garden, and facilities at Ampelokipi Apartments - Free parking - Use of kitchen facilities (self-catering)

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Meals other than breakfast - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Travel insurance - Flights - Additional treatments - Excursions (e.g., Troodos mountains, archaeological sites)