Yoga and Wellness retreat at The Olive Farm:
Join us for a 7 day retreat on the farm, a place to reset your nervous system, connect with nature and learn the traditional flavors of Crete. We create a home base for small groups to cook, eat, practice yoga and relax.
Yoga with Julien Andres
Julien is a Seattle native, foodie, and free spirited yoga teacher. She has recently made Crete her home and we are thrilled to share her passion for adventure, inquiry, and the science of yoga. “I teach to each groups needs. I create a sequence of postures to empower the body and connect to the life force within. Classes are all levels and include asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath control), meditation and reflection.”
Julien has been a yogi since 1997 and became a yoga teacher in 2008. She teaches from her background and training at Samadhi Yoga (200 hour TT) in Seattle Washington. Her style has been described as intuitive flow, adapting to the person or groups needs that she is working with. “I teach from my heart! I have the ability to teach intuitively, with purpose and a sense of humor. I am a human with real struggles, triumphs, injuries, and emotions. I use my life skills to create a safe space for all people, to show that we all have the ability to grow and learn. ” Her spiritual beliefs align with Nature, the rhythm of the Seasons. Influences include past teachers Kathleen Hunt, Eiric Orvid, Troy Lucero, Baron Baptiste, and other amazing humans, family and friends.
The Cretan diet: a long healthy heritage and tradition
Recognized as one of the healthiest diets, the Cretan diet holds all those elements that shape healthy nutrition. Since nutrition is such an important element in health and wellness we design our menus and cooking classes around seasonality. You will discover the secrets of the local diet that go back thousands of years to the Minoan times. We will cook with ingredients which complement and balance each other and give more to the body than they take away from it. Join us for this Vegetarian Cooking Yoga Retreat and combine the health benefits of yoga with wholesome delicious vegetarian meals, using fresh organic artisan produce!
Accommodation
Your accommodation can range from small traditional cottages that sleep 2-4 people to larger luxury villas. All accommodations are located in and around the village of Litsarda, close to The Olive Farm. When you get in touch we will discuss your specific accommodation requirements and provide all the information of your accommodation, with photography, before you book the holiday.
Included :
- 2 daily yoga classes
- 3 traditional Cretan cooking class with chef Zetta
- excursions to locations of raw natural beauty on the island
- wholesome breakfasts and dinners under the olive trees
- airport transfers to and from CHQ (Chania airport)
Not included:
- airfare
- lunches
- additional excursions
