6-Day Yoga Retreat in Crete: A Gentle Reset by the Sea | Autumn Escape to Paradise

Retreat Highlights

• 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
• The retreat follows SHAPE method and the cycle of the 5 Nature Elements, each offering a unique lens for your inner journey:
• 🔥 Fire (Start) - Releasing what no longer serves you and setting your intention
• 🌱 Earth (Honesty) - Grounding yourself in the present moment
• ⚙️ Metal (Aim) - Creating clarity about what truly matters
• 💧 Water (Practice) - Embracing flow and mindful action
• 🪵 Wood (Evolution) - Growing into the next chapter of your life
• 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
• S̲u̲n̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲4̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲F̲i̲r̲e̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲
• - Arrival and transfer from Heraklion city / airport
• - Welcome snacks
• - Settling into your room
• - Opening circle and retreat introduction
• - Guided meditation (intention-setting)
• - Evening yoga
• - Dinner
• - Journaling and rest
• M̲o̲n̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲5̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲E̲a̲r̲t̲h̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲
• - Morning yoga
• - Guided meditation (grounding)
• - Brunch
• - Free time for swimming, reading or relaxing
• - Grounding body scrub ritual
• - Evening yoga
• - Dinner
• - Journaling and rest
• T̲u̲e̲s̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲6̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲M̲e̲t̲a̲l̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲
• - Morning yoga
• - Guided meditation (clarity)
• - Brunch
• - Free time for swimming, reading or relaxing
• - Evening yoga
• - Sound Journey with Tibetan singing bowls
• - Dinner
• - Journaling and rest
• W̲e̲d̲n̲e̲s̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲7̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲W̲a̲t̲e̲r̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲
• - Morning yoga
• - Guided meditation (letting go)
• - Brunch
• - Free time for swimming, reading or relaxing
• - Water cleansing ritual
• - Evening yoga
• - Dinner
• - Journaling and rest
• T̲h̲u̲r̲s̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲8̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲W̲o̲o̲d̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲
• - Morning yoga
• - Guided meditation (growth)
• - Brunch
• - Free time for swimming, reading or relaxing
• - Evening yoga
• - Olive oil tasting
• - Celebration dinner
• - Live Greek music
• - Journaling and celebration
• F̲r̲i̲d̲a̲y̲ ̲•̲ ̲9̲ ̲O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ ̲•̲ ̲C̲e̲n̲t̲r̲e̲
• - Morning yoga
• - Guided meditation (centering)
• - Brunch
• - Closing circle
• - Wish Tree ceremony
• - Farewell
• - Group transfer to Heraklion city / airport

About this Retreat

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Irina

Irina Oshchepkova

Irina is a certified yoga teacher with 1000 hours of teaching experience. She offers the most in-depth and nurturing luxury retreats in unique locations around the world. She loves the Azores. She came there for two weeks and ended up staying for six months. It is a highlight of her career to take a group of like-minded people to breathtaking destinations to go deeper into their practice, really nourish themselves, and reconnect to nature.

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