8 Day Immersive Yoga & Movement Retreat In Magical Pelion, Greece
8 Day Immersive Yoga & Movement Retreat In Magical Pelion, Greece
PELION HOMES | Stone House | Sleeps 4, Eparchiaki Odos Agrias-Mileon, Agios Georgios Nileias, Greece
Up to 15 in group
Oct 30 - Nov 6, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- This retreat is designed as a full‑body exhale - a chance to immerse yourself in nature, movement, community, and the slower rhythms of Greek mountain life.
- Through guided movement and intentional stillness, you’ll explore practices that reconnect you to your essence, invite introspection, and prepare you for the seasonal shift ahead.
- Come home to yourself.
- Honour the pause.
- Discover the wisdom of seasons within.
About this Retreat
Ananda is a movement practitioner, teacher, and constant student. She began her yoga practice in NYC in 2002, and has been teaching internationally, whilst exploring diverse movement disciplines along the way, since 2008. Ananda has studied with Vidya Heisel of Frog Lotus Yoga, Jasmine Tarkeshi and Dana Flynn of Laughing Lotus, Jill Miller of Yoga Tune Up®, Andres Vesga of the Ido Portal Method, and Olivier Goetgeluck of Fighting Monkey. She is currently training to be a Feldenkrais (Awareness Through Movement) practitioner. Over the years, she has come to believe that universal principles underlie all systems and that integration, as opposed to compartmentalization, enhances quality of life. Ananda believes in authenticity, autonomy, and creative expression in teaching. Her classes combine athleticism with intelligence, lyricism with methodology, the sensual with the cerebral.
Joanna first discovered yoga in her early uni days almost twenty years ago, but it wasn’t until 2018-while living and working in Nepal-when the practice really began to resonate with her. Through regular yin sessions, she learned how the body can be a safe space, and how yoga can quietly support healing. After years in humanitarian and human rights work, a number of retreats, and countless hours on the mat, Joanna has embarked on a training journey with Bruce Chung, Rebecca Hajek and Jo Phee. Joanna’s classes blend playful flow and storytelling, inviting gentle introspection and softness, with a focus on honoring each person’s unique structure.
Details of this retreat
As the air turns crisp and whispers of autumn drift through the trees, nature begins its graceful surrender to winter. Honouring this quiet metamorphosis, we invite you to celebrate the spaces between seasons – a sanctuary of stillness where you can explore the art of undoing. Unrushed and attuned to the rhythms of nature, embrace transition and the deep wisdom of wintering.
Step through a guided doorway into the season of self. By turning inward, welcome the invitation to withdraw and transform. This is a time to release what no longer serves, trust the cycles of life, lean into the cold outside, retreat into your inner winter, and make space for the promise of renewal.
Nestled where the mountains meet the sea, Pelion Homes offer a sanctuary of rest and nourishment in an undiscovered corner of Greece.
Join us in this mythical land of centaurs and savour the quiet beauty of Greece’s lesser-known autumn. Breathe in fresh mountain air, wander secluded beaches along the Pagasetic Gulf, feast on local wine, and nourish your body with organic meals. Through guided movement and intentional stillness, you’ll explore practices that reconnect you to your essence, invite introspection, and prepare you for the seasonal shift ahead.
Step through a guided doorway into the season of self. By turning inward, welcome the invitation to withdraw and transform. This is a time to release what no longer serves, trust the cycles of life, lean into the cold outside, retreat into your inner winter, and make space for the promise of renewal.
Nestled where the mountains meet the sea, Pelion Homes offer a sanctuary of rest and nourishment in an undiscovered corner of Greece.
Join us in this mythical land of centaurs and savour the quiet beauty of Greece’s lesser-known autumn. Breathe in fresh mountain air, wander secluded beaches along the Pagasetic Gulf, feast on local wine, and nourish your body with organic meals. Through guided movement and intentional stillness, you’ll explore practices that reconnect you to your essence, invite introspection, and prepare you for the seasonal shift ahead.
Schedule
Friday: Arrivals & Check-In| Opening Circle | Welcome Dinner
Saturday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Optional walk to Aloni Theatre & Agios Georgios Village | Evening Yin
Sunday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Mountain Village Tour | Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour | Dinner
Monday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Evening Practice | Dinner
Tuesday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Meditational Walk to Chapel & Mountain Forrest| Evening Practice | Dinner
Wednesday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Mountain Village & Beach Tour | Dinner
Thursday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Evening Practice | Dinner
Friday: Morning Practice & Closing Circle | Brunch & Departures
Saturday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Optional walk to Aloni Theatre & Agios Georgios Village | Evening Yin
Sunday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Mountain Village Tour | Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour | Dinner
Monday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Evening Practice | Dinner
Tuesday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Meditational Walk to Chapel & Mountain Forrest| Evening Practice | Dinner
Wednesday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Mountain Village & Beach Tour | Dinner
Thursday: Morning Practice | Brunch | Massages & Free Time | Evening Practice | Dinner
Friday: Morning Practice & Closing Circle | Brunch & Departures
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Joanna's pour.pose, PELION HOMES | Stone House | Sleeps 4, Eparchiaki Odos Agrias-Mileon, Agios Georgios Nileias, Greece
Directions
We will be staying off the beaten path in stunning PELION HOMES.
- Athens Eleftheros Venizelos airport is approximately a 4 hour drive from the retreat centre;
- Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” is 3 h 30 mins drive;
- Volos Airport “Nea Anchialos National Airport” is one hour drive;
- Larissa train station is 1 h 30 mins drive.
Option 1: Car rental allows you to have the freedom to move around. The roads in Greece are generally of good quality - speaking from a perspective of an inexperienced driver who has managed to navigate the Greek mountains :) Both Thessaloniki and Athens airports offer a wide range of car rental companies. Each villa at Pelion has its own parking spot.
Option 2: Flying to Volos and getting a taxi from there. From Brussels Charleroi, Ryanair flies to Volos twice a week, but the schedule now is only available till the end of October. There are buses from the airport into Volos city centre. Getting a taxi from the Volos City Centre should be around 30 EUR. Volos Airport to Pelion Homes is around €85 with a four seater taxi.
Option 3: You can get a train to Larissa either from Athens or Thessaloniki. In Athens, the train departs from the Larissa Station (Athens Central Railway Station), located in Kolonos and easily accessible via Metro Line 2 (Red Line, connected to the airport line). The cost of a taxi to Pelion Homes from Larissa train station is 100 EUR. The train schedule will be announced on the Hellenic Trains website.
Option 4: Pelion Homes can help arrange a taxi to pick you up from Thessaloniki or Athens, or you can do it directly through the service like Volos Taxis, GetTransfers.com or similar.
The cost of a shared transfer from Thessaloniki (fits 4 people) is 200-210 EUR
The cost of a shared taxi from Athens (fits 4 people) is around 270 - 300 EUR.
Pelion Homes can also arrange a minibus to pick everyone up from Athens, min. 10 people - 70 EUR per person. From Thessaloniki with a minibus it is €65 per person, min. 10 people.
Option: 5 There are buses from Athens, Larissa and Thessaloniki (and more) to Volos.
- Athens Eleftheros Venizelos airport is approximately a 4 hour drive from the retreat centre;
- Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” is 3 h 30 mins drive;
- Volos Airport “Nea Anchialos National Airport” is one hour drive;
- Larissa train station is 1 h 30 mins drive.
Option 1: Car rental allows you to have the freedom to move around. The roads in Greece are generally of good quality - speaking from a perspective of an inexperienced driver who has managed to navigate the Greek mountains :) Both Thessaloniki and Athens airports offer a wide range of car rental companies. Each villa at Pelion has its own parking spot.
Option 2: Flying to Volos and getting a taxi from there. From Brussels Charleroi, Ryanair flies to Volos twice a week, but the schedule now is only available till the end of October. There are buses from the airport into Volos city centre. Getting a taxi from the Volos City Centre should be around 30 EUR. Volos Airport to Pelion Homes is around €85 with a four seater taxi.
Option 3: You can get a train to Larissa either from Athens or Thessaloniki. In Athens, the train departs from the Larissa Station (Athens Central Railway Station), located in Kolonos and easily accessible via Metro Line 2 (Red Line, connected to the airport line). The cost of a taxi to Pelion Homes from Larissa train station is 100 EUR. The train schedule will be announced on the Hellenic Trains website.
Option 4: Pelion Homes can help arrange a taxi to pick you up from Thessaloniki or Athens, or you can do it directly through the service like Volos Taxis, GetTransfers.com or similar.
The cost of a shared transfer from Thessaloniki (fits 4 people) is 200-210 EUR
The cost of a shared taxi from Athens (fits 4 people) is around 270 - 300 EUR.
Pelion Homes can also arrange a minibus to pick everyone up from Athens, min. 10 people - 70 EUR per person. From Thessaloniki with a minibus it is €65 per person, min. 10 people.
Option: 5 There are buses from Athens, Larissa and Thessaloniki (and more) to Volos.
Accommodation
Accommodation in luxury twin-share villas (private rooms available on request). Each villa includes a pool, panoramic views, and spacious chill-out areas, with all villas located close to one another for a harmonious retreat atmosphere.
Early Bird (bookings till the end of May)
Regular Offering
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The open air yoga retreat decking area is 130 m². The space is a few minutes walk from the villas. Our group will have exclusive use of the retreat centre, communal space and the villas that have been allocated to us.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
2 delicious vegetarian and/or vegan farm-to-table meals per day, specific dietary requirements can also be catered for by the professional and experienced cooks.
What's Included
- An immersive autumn retreat in Greece’s off-the-beaten-path Pelion region.
- Two guided movement practices daily.
- Accommodation in luxury twin-share villas (private rooms available on request).
- Two farm-to-table meals daily.
- A one hour massage therapy session.
- Local wine and charcuterie tasting — enjoy an afternoon at one of Pelion’s vineyards, sampling signature wines and touring the grounds.
- An excursion to mountain villages and guided hikes in beautiful natural surroundings.
What's Not Included
- Airfare, airport transfers and extra activities not included in the event description.
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