8 Day The Heart’s Path: A Devotional Yoga Retreat in Crete, Greece
Devotional Yoga Retreat in Crete
You are warmly invited to a week of sacred rest and remembrance in Crete, Greece. Mornings begin in stillness with gentle yoga, breathwork, and mantra, grounding you in presence and opening the heart. Afternoons unfold in circle and ceremony, exploring mantra, meditation, sacred sound, and ritual through chanting, reflection, and deep listening. Each day offers space to tend to what is tender, rest deeply, and be held by the beauty of the land and sea. This retreat is for anyone longing to reconnect with trust, compassion, and truth—remembering that the heart itself is the way. Come home to your heart.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Gentle yet dynamic morning yoga practices
- Afternoon Yin and Restorative practices
- Breathwork and meditation
- Yoga philosophy
- Kirtan evening
- 7 nights accommodation
- Vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 3
Accommodation
Facilities
- Yoga shala
You can choose a private double or single occupancy room. The rooms include your own shower and kitchen area with a fridge to be able to make tea.
There is a yoga shala where you will be practicing yoga in the afternoons. In the morning you will practice just outside of the shala looking out to the sea views.
Program
Yoga
Morning practice
- A gentle yet dynamic flow
- Practices include breathwork, mantra, meditation, and yoga philosophy
Afternoon practice
- A deeply held Yin and Restorative practice
- Offering space to rest, release, and simply be
- Includes breathwork, mantra, meditation, yoga Nidra and yoga philosophy
Themes
- Trusting the heart
- Tending the tender places
- Listening deeply
- Walking the heart's path
Daily schedule
Daily theme from yoga philosophy:
- Morning: Gentle Hatha / Vinyasa yoga, pranayama, mantra
- Brunch: Vegetarian Greek buffet breakfast
- Free time to swim, rest, or explore
- Afternoon: Yin / Restorative yoga mantra, meditation, Kirtan, reflection
- Dinner: Vegetarian Greek buffet dinner
Sunday, the 9th of August: Arrival day
- 14:00: Free time to swim, relax, or rest after your journey
- 17:00: Welcome circle and gentle yoga
- 19:30: Dinner
Monday, the 10th of August - Saturday, the 15th of August
- 7:30 - 9:30: Morning yoga
- 10:00: Brunch
- 11:00 - 5:00: Free time to explore, relax, or swim
- 17:00 - 19:00: Evening yoga
- 19:30: Dinner
Sunday, the 16th of August: Last day
- 7:30 - 9:30: Closing circle and last swim
- 10:00: Brunch
- 12:00: Goodbyes and departures
Retreat location
The retreat is located in the charming village of Kavos Melissa, Agios Pavlos, near Rethymno in Crete, Greece.
It’s a peaceful spot surrounded by nature, perfect for unwinding and reconnecting.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Brunches and dinners are included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Things to do (optional)
You will go for lunch in Rethymno. There are opportunities for you to explore the local area. Kelly Jarvis can help with arranging this in your free time.
- Reading, swimming, resting
- Agios Pavlos Beach - swim and sunbathe
- Melissa Cape / Sandhills - scenic walks and sunsets
- Louros and mini-coves - snorkeling and quiet spots
- Triopetra Beach - iconic "three rocks"
- Plakias and Agia Galini - seaside villages and cafes
- Preveli Beach (day trip) - palm forest and river
Cultural highlights
- Agios Pavlos Church - small Byzantine church
- Arkadi Monastery - historic site near Rethymno
What's included
- 7 morning yoga classes, 90 minutes
- 7 evening yoga classes, 90 minutes
- Kirtan evening under the stars
- 7 nights accommodation
- 7 brunches
- 7 dinners
What's not included
- Flights
- Taxi to/from airport
- Other activities
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
61 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Chania International Airport ("Ioannis Daskalogiannis")
60 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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