7 day Relax in Nature, yoga retreat in Greece

Hi I am Martha owner of NtipZeN I was born in Ioannina, Greece, on February 14, 1972. Because of my father’s profession as a sailor, I had the opportunity to travel around the world from a very young age. These early journeys exposed me to different cultures, people, traditions, aromas, flavors, and ways of thinking. They became my first real school and deeply influenced how I understand life, health, and human wellbeing. In 1989, I graduated from the 1st High School of Ioannina and soon after moved to Italy to pursue my studies. In 1993, I graduated from the Institute of Physical Education (ISEF – Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica) in Perugia, fulfilling my first dream of becoming a fitness instructor. Very soon, however, a deeper curiosity emerged: I wanted to understand nutrition – the food – the fuel that gives us energy, movement, balance, and quality of life. This led me to continue my studies, and in 1997 I graduated in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition from the University of Perugia. Alongside my studies (1991–1997), I worked in fitness centers in Perugia, including “Perfect Body” and “Sport’s Connection”, teaching aerobic classes, step, hip hop, spinning, and other fitness programs. At the same time, I continuously attended seminars and training programs in fitness and nutrition. After completing my degree in nutrition, I traveled to the United States. From 1997 to 1998, I participated in an educational clinical research program focused on children’s nutrition as a visiting assistant researcher at the Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During this period, I also obtained my AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and ACE (American Council on Exercise) certifications. In November 1998, I opened my private nutrition practice in Ioannina. Since then, lifelong learning has been a central part of my journey. I have attended numerous educational programs in Greece and abroad, exploring a wide range of nutritional and holistic approaches, including macrobiotics, orthomolecular nutrition, raw food, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese diet therapy, alkaline nutrition, and more. Over the years, I have participated as a speaker in conferences, workshops, TEDx events, and television and radio programs, sharing my work and perspective on nutrition, wellbeing, and positive thinking My strong interest in Eastern philosophy and holistic health led me to travel extensively across Asia. In Thailand, I attended seminars in yoga, Tai Chi, and Ayurveda. In 2006, I spent over a month in Nepal (Kathmandu and Pokhara), where I practiced yoga, trained in Su Jok therapy, completed my second-degree Reiki certification, and studied Ayurveda. In 2008, I trained as a Laughter Yoga leader under Dr. Kataria. Later that year, I traveled to China, where I studied Traditional Chinese Diet Therapy and Tai Chi at the Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Wuhan. I then continued to the sacred Wudang Mountains, living and training at a Kung Fu school, where I studied Qi Gong. In 2010, I traveled to India (Mumbai and Goa) to deepen my practice in yoga and Ayurvedic nutrition. That same year, I moved my practice to a larger space in Ioannina, with the intention of sharing everything I had gathered throughout the years. Alongside nutritional therapy, I offered Hatha, Yin, and Nidra yoga, breathing techniques, stress-relief practices, longevity exercises, prenatal yoga, and laughter therapy. Also in 2010, I founded the first Laughter Club in Ioannina, offering free weekly sessions open to the community. In the years that followed, I continued traveling and training in India, including extended stays in Rishikesh, New Delhi, and Rajasthan, deepening my understanding of yoga and holistic living. In 2019, I created the Happiness Yoga Camp Retreat, which ran successfully for five consecutive years in Kanali, Preveza. In 2023, I closed my studio in Ioannina, completing a meaningful 25-year professional cycle filled with growth, learning, and human connection. After two years of intense personal and creative work—together with my 83-year-old father, a gifted craftsman, inventor, and lifelong sailor—and after navigating permits, regulations, challenges, hard work, and deep emotion, DeepZeN finally became a reality in 2025. a life dream that combines knowledge, experience, nature and heart ..........happy to welcome you !!!!