Greece · 7 days
The week runs from 8 to 15 May 2027, based at Hotel Pal Beach in Paleochora on Crete's south-west coast. Michaela and Denisa have been running joint yoga retreats on Crete since 2022, and this one draws on both their teaching styles: some sessions are strong and flowing, others quiet and restorative. The full programme…
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Greece · 7 days · From EUR 520 (indicative)
The week runs from 8 to 15 May 2027, based at Hotel Pal Beach in Paleochora on Crete's south-west coast. Michaela and Denisa have been running joint yoga retreats on Crete since 2022, and this one draws on both their teaching styles: some sessions are strong and flowing, others quiet and restorative. The full programme is 12 sessions of 90 minutes, two a day, and every one is pitched so that beginners and experienced practitioners can work side by side.
The styles on the timetable are Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and meditation, with asana, pranayama and yoga philosophy woven through. Classes are taught in German and English. The group is capped at 20 people, which keeps it small enough for the teachers to give individual attention.
Paleochora itself is the reason the retreat is here. It is one of the prettiest spots on the south coast, with two sandy beaches inside the town and a relaxed, low-key feel — tavernas, a seafront to walk in the evening, no rush. On free afternoons you can swim, read, or head out to the surrounding gorges and hill villages. The famous pink sand beach at Elafonissi is a day trip away.
Optional group activities are arranged during the week on a voluntary basis: a hike, a boat trip to Elafonissi and a wine tasting. None of these are compulsory, and the schedule leaves room to do your own thing instead.
What sets this apart from a bigger resort retreat is the setup: two teachers sharing the week, a group of no more than 20, and accommodation in a modest seafront hotel that you book directly. It is a straightforward, friendly week of yoga by the sea rather than a luxury spa programme.
- 12 yoga sessions of 90 minutes each (two per day) - Classes in Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and meditation - Asana, pranayama and yoga philosophy elements - Teaching in German and English - Use of on-site yoga equipment - Optional group activities: hike, boat trip to Elafonissi, wine tasting (voluntary)
- Accommodation at Hotel Pal Beach (booked separately by you) - Flights to Chania or Heraklion - Airport transfers and travel to Paleochora - Meals and drinks - Travel insurance - Hotel cancellation fees