Culinary yoga retreat – don’t miss the yearly sold-out culinary yoga holidays in Crete, in a hidden village called Tertsa, where I was completely captivated by its uniqueness, tranquility and remoteness from touristy ‘kitsch’.
Dates: 10.09.2027-17.09.2027 or 17.09.2027-24.09.2027
Culinary yoga retreat?
Every morning we will have a yoga practice with a view of the sea, shared with us by Nathalie Gesche, a yogini who has lived alongside Tertsa for many years and will make you supple and flowing in a single week; the accommodation, in Cretan style, simple and clean, will be taken care of by energetic Lambros; and for healthy meals, besides me of course, Lambros’s mother, who cooks typical southern Cretan food.
Why Tertsa?
Tertsa is a special place where you will be accompanied by the sounds of nature, the roar of the sea and a friendly climate; papayas, bananas and pomegranates will be within arm’s reach. Pack your swimsuit and a towel; for sunscreen, local beautician Rea, who mixes cosmetics and gathers Cretan herbs according to the power of the moon, can help. A week in a different environment will give you newly awakened energy after the winter.
Food
The Tereza’s Choice retreat is also very culinary, and healthy eating is of great importance. The food is traditionally Cretan, fresh and filled with sunshine. Breakfasts are varied and enriched with fresh tropical fruit and healthy organic choices that will fill everyone with energy and prepare you for a long day of reading good books on the beach. A tasty vegan option is also available. Healthy evening meals will be cooked, besides me of course, by Lambros’s mother, who cooks typical southern Cretan food. In two workshops you will also learn from me the exciting art of cooking on fire, fermentation and traditional Greek dishes, all in line with my philosophy of food preparation. All ingredients will come from neighbouring farmers and the garden to the table.
Yoga
Yoga with Nathalie is suitable for all levels and all ages. Every morning we will move with her for an hour and get to know Hatha yoga. ‘Tha’ – moon, ‘Ha’ – sun. Hatha yoga is the science of purifying the body and awakening prana energy. Hatha yoga balances the left and right sides of the body, the feminine-masculine energy, the yin and yang of our body
Yoga with Nathalie is suitable for all levels and all ages. Every morning we will move with her for an hour and get to know Hatha yoga. ‘Tha’ – moon, ‘Ha’ – sun. Hatha yoga is the science of purifying the body and awakening prana energy. Hatha yoga balances the left and right sides of the body, the feminine-masculine energy, the yin and yang of our body.
Culinary workshops
1. Tereza’s Choice fermentation workshop
2. Greek cuisine workshop
Gua Sha with Rea
Local herbalist Rea will teach us everything about facial care with local Cretan herbs that she uses in her natural cosmetics. She will also show us the art of face yoga with a Gua Sha stone.
Meditation with ceramics
A workshop with a local clay artist, who will take us on a meditative, creative evening with ceramics.
Choice of accommodation
Various apartments are available in the village. Some have a sea view, a few steps from the shore with sun loungers and the most beautiful yoga studio.
The price includes
- accommodation in apartments for 7 nights,
- a full week of morning yoga practice (all levels welcome) with Nathalie Gesche,
- a workshop with herbalist Rea,
- a meditation with ceramics workshop,
- two culinary workshops,
- healthy Greek breakfasts 7x,
- healthy Greek dinners 7x,
- a visit to the neighbouring village of Mirtos,
- a welcome gift bag worth €490
The price does not include
- evening meditations (by arrangement, donation-based payment)
- transfer from Heraklion airport to Tertsa (we can organise it; the price depends on the number of registrations)
- flights from Ljubljana – we recommend the agency TA Palma, where you can get a discount if you take part in the Tereza’s Choice holidays. Heraklion airport is the closest to our retreat centre.
- €399 (with checked baggage up to 20 kg included) Ljubljana – Heraklion – Ljubljana.
- flights from Ljubljana – this year especially affordable via the agency Palma, if you pay for the flight ticket by 31.1.2027. After this date the price will change. Reservations and payments until the places are filled directly by email mediteran@palma.si and aleksandra.habjanic@palma.si with the mandatory note Tereza’s Choice. Read the general terms and conditions: https://www.palma.si/splosni-pogoji/
- alcohol and fruit drinks
- snacks or lunch
Cancellations
Cancellation by the participant
Payment for the whole retreat must be settled no later than 150 days before departure. If the customer wishes to cancel participation in the programme, they must do so in writing. The date of the written cancellation is the basis for calculating cancellation costs (under the Consumer Protection Act, the so-called “withdrawal fee”). In the event of cancellation, the following scale is applied when calculating the withdrawal fee:
– the organiser retains the €400 deposit to cover all administrative costs
– up to 120 days before departure the organiser retains 65% of the arrangement price
– up to 90 days before departure the organiser retains 100% of the arrangement price
– if the traveller does not show up, or cancels the arrangement after it has started, the organiser retains the entire amount paid.
Every participant is aware of the situation regarding Covid-19 and similar unforeseen situations and pays the price knowing that it may change, and with it the measures of individual countries. All current information regarding Covid-19 and the situation in Greece is available on the website http://www.atene.veleposlanistvo.si/index.php?id=5992
Cancellation/change by the organiser
The organiser reserves the right to change the programme if circumstances do not allow the planned programme to be carried out.
The organiser reserves the right to cancel the programme in the event of force majeure (e.g. strike, natural disaster, war, border closures…) and circumstances arise that make it impossible to carry out the programme as agreed. In this case the customer has the option to:
– either request a refund of the price paid, whereby the organiser retains €400 of the amount paid
– or use the service the following year, whereby the organiser retains the entire price. This amount is recognised as credit to the customer (or the person who will use the service instead), taking inflation into account for the next service.
If force majeure (e.g. strike, natural disaster, war, Covid-19) or any other reason occurs during the programme and, as a result, national borders close or quarantine is introduced on arrival in Slovenia, the organiser is not obliged to cover any costs related to this situation (such as extended stay abroad, loss of income due to quarantine…). The organiser retains the entire amount paid if the service has already started.
The organiser is not responsible for any changes, cancellations, etc. by carriers and agencies at the destination: starting location – Crete and back to the starting location. We also recommend that you take out health insurance with assistance abroad and travel insurance. By signing up for the Yoga culinary holidays you agree to the above conditions and fully assume responsibility for your participation in all planned activities.
