Retreat with Emma
Yoga and Strength Training in Crete
5th - 10th October 2026
Join me at Armonia Retreat Centre in the Creatian Countryside for Yoga, Pilates, and Strength Training. Expect delicious nourishing food, time for walks to the beach, using the sauna and pool, and lots of space for stillness.
Yoga and Strength Training
Every morning we will have a Yoga and Pilates practice to connect to our bodies and mobilise for the day. Two of the days we will have an additional afternoon Restorative Yoga practise to relax and reflect. An evening silent sit/meditation/journaling will be a nice way for us to finish the day and move into silence. We will then be silent until breakfast the next day. This means those of us in shared rooms don't have to be 'on' all the time.
Strength training will be 4 days. I will teach you to squat, deadlift and press. Strength training is so good for our muscles and bones and is also very empowering. I will also offer 1-2-1 sessions through the week if you want to really get into it and can provide programmes for when you are at home.
Accomodation and Food
Our home will be Armonia Retreat Centre in the traditional village of Douliana, close to the city of Chania. Surrounded by nature and a few miles to the beach, the centre has an indoor and outdoor studio space, pool, sauna, communal lounge and kitchen, and terraces.
We will be eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at Armonia. You can see a sample menu here. The food is absolutely delicious and very healthy as well as very satisfying.
There is also some more photos and reviews of the centre and food on Google.
Itinerary
8.30am Yoga/Pilates in the studio or outside deck depending on weather
9.45am Breakfast
10.30am Free time (resting, walking, swimming, using the studio)
1pm Strength Training
2pm Lunch
3pm Free time and activities (sauna, beach walk)
6pm Restorative Yoga
7pm Dinner
9pm Silent sit/meditation/journaling
Prices
£1500 in a shared room
3 per room although I could maybe do a double if you, for example, just wanted to share with one friend
£2000 in your own room
If there aren't enough rooms at Armonia we can use other accommodation in the village
Price includes
-5 nights accommodation
-full board (all meals and snacks, tea, coffee, water through the day)
-all Yoga and Strength training classes
-extra activities including sauna session and trips to the beach
-full use of the facilities at Armonia (studio, pool, shared spaces)
Want to join me?
The first step is to email me and let me know what room you would like. I will then give you my bank details for the deposit, a payment schedule (happy to split the payments as you need), and the cancellation policy. And of course happy to answer any questions and help with booking flights. I have flight suggestions from different UK airports. I will have a questionnaire to fill in closer to the time with dietary preferences, and will confirm the full itinerary in advance.