Yoga & Relaxation

Details

Where: On the grass in front of the Villa Europa.

Rate: 10 euro per 1 hour class.

Reservations: Contact Danila Pastore at

danila.gr.crete@gmail.com

to make a reservation at least 1 day in advance.

A message from Anna Delaki

Dear Yoga guests, it has been a pleasure teaching you these many years. I am passing you over to Danila, a qualified yoga instructor for you to continue the wonderful practice of yoga. Enjoy yoga in our beautiful gardens under the Cretan sun. Namaste.

About Your Instructors

Danila Pastore is the founder of @happymotiontribe, a certified F.I.P.E. Personal Trainer, Musical Fitness Instructor, and a Vinyasa Yoga Teacher. With a passion for blending holistic and sports disciplines, she helps her clients achieve both physical and mental well-being. Danila has partnered with BaliYoga School, a prominent Italian yoga institution, and Wellhub, a multinational company offering wellness programs to corporate employees, to expand her reach and impact. Through her diverse expertise and collaborations, she strives to inspire and empower individuals to lead healthier, more balanced lives.

Maria Vardalou (Uma) is a senior yoga teacher with over 14 years of experience, and a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 certification. Her journey into yoga began as a way to find relief from her hectic lifestyle. With a background in foreign languages (English, Spanish, French, and Greek) and teaching methodology, she naturally transitioned into yoga instruction, drawing on years of experience in teaching students of all ages. Maria is certified in various yoga styles, including Ashtanga Vinyasa, Anusara, YogaWorks®, Yin, and Restorative Yoga. She further advanced her training in yoga anatomy, alignment, and adjustments with David Keil, and continues her education through learning from prominent teachers like Gregor Maehle, Rolf Yogabones, and Danny Paradise.

Maria’s passion for learning and sharing knowledge drives her work as a teacher and trainer. She has been leading Yoga Teacher Trainings at both the 200hr and 500hr levels for the last 9 years. Maria also embraces travel as an opportunity to learn about different cultures, often receiving spiritual guidance from her guru, Om Baba, during her trips to India. Maria's deep commitment to personal growth and continuous learning enriches her teaching and allows her to offer valuable insights to her students.

Take a class and your body will Thank You.

Azogires; The Village of the Holy Fathers

Attractions

• The Monastery of the Holy Fathers and its Museum.
• The Holy Fathers Caves (a further 2 kms along the hillside) inhabited 700 years ago. The rare evergreen Plane Tree said to be the reincarnation of the Martyred Preists.
• Olive Oil Factory
• Beautiful Waterfall.

Distance: 6kms from Paleochora

Time: 2 hours walking uphill

How to get there: Car, Bus or Walk. Follow the road out of Paleochora for Chania for 2 kms, turn right at the signs to Azogires.

Anidri Gorge

Attractions:

• Old School house converted to a restaurant
• Saint George Chapel
• Stoney beach with umbrellas and kiosk

Distances:

• Paleochora - Anidri Beach 3.5kms (Coastal Road)
• Anidri Village 6.2kms (Inland Road)
• Anidri Gorge to Anidri Village 3.5kms (Goat Track Uphill)

Time: 4 hours round trip

How to get there:

Choose between either coastal or inland roads after following the signs out of Paleochora past the camping grounds.

Elafonisi

Walk or Boat

Distance:

• Paleochora - Krios Beach (Kondurra) 8km
• Krios - Elafonissi 10kms

Time: 5-6 hours each way

How to get there:

1. Follow the road to the next village Kondurra until you reach Krios Beach or take a car or taxi to this point.
2. Head inland following the marked walk -E4- in BLACK AND YELLOW PAINT.
3. Follow the route passing the Chapel of Agios Loannis and keep following the markers and signs until you reach the famous tropical lagoon of Elafonissi with its pink coloured sands.
4. The Monastery Chrissoskalitissas looks above this beach about 10kms inland.

Drive

Distance: 50 kms

Time: 1.5 hours

How to get there:

1. Take the road to Hania.
2. After a short while (15-20 minutes) you will reach a village called Plemenania. Here you will see a sign indicating Elafonisi .Follow the direction by turning left.
3. Follow the windy road until you see a junction .Go in the direction of the village Strovles. As you proceed you will cross a bridge, continue on to the village of Elos – a beautiful village and valley of Chestnut and Olive trees.
4. Then head for the villages Louhi followed by Kefali .Look for the sign in Greek for Elafonisi – EΛΑΦΟΝΗΣΙ .It is a sharp turn to the left
5. Pass the villages Vathi and Plokomaniana
6. As you continue the sea will come into view. If you want to see the Monastery Chrissoskalitissa then you will need to follow the turn off where indicated before the Elafonisi village.
7. The beach has a huge car park. You need to walk a short distance to enjoy its beauty.
8. To return another way retrace your way back through all the villages until Strovles. From here take the road to Voutas and follow signs back to Paleochora.

Sougia

Via Lissos Walk

Distance: 16 kms

Time:

• 6 Hours to Sougia
• 4.5 Hours to Lissos

How to get there:

1. Head out of Paleochora in the direction of Gianniskari and Anidri beaches. Follow the E4 route (yellow and black markings) marked along the coast; it will take you over the cape.
2. On the way you will pass Lissos, an archaeological site with mosaic ruins of the Temple of Asklipios, stop here to try the healing water from the spring. Visit the church of the Virgin Mary and swim in the beautiful bay.
3. Continue another 4 kms to reach Sougia Village for a delightful range of tavernas and shops.

By Car

Distance: 50 kms

Time: 1.5 hours one way

How to get there:

Take the road out of Paleochora heading for Chania, after 2 kms turn right at the sign for Azogires/Sougia follow the road through passing villages along the way until you reach a fork in the road at the village of Temenia, turn right almost 360 degrees at the junction. Then follow the road signs for Sougia.

Attractions:

A great drive to experience all the different terrains of Crete; mountains, forest and coastal. Sougia itself has many restaurants and shops to visit, the Sougia Gorge up to Lissos is also a recommended walk. There are beautiful beaches within an hours walk from the village.

Agia Irene (St. Irene Gorge)

Distance: 7.5 Kilometres. 45–500 metres (148–1,640 ft) deep, in a forested area with steep mountain cliffs.

In 1866, 1,000 women and children escaped from the Ottomans through this gorge

One starts at the village of the same name .It has a cafe and you can buy supplies or a meal before you start .

How to get there:

• Take the road to the sea side village called Sougia. This will take an hour by car. You will pass the village of Azogires on the way.
• One can arrange a taxi to the village of Sougia where a boat leaves late afternoon for Paleochora.
• Or walk to the town. This would take an hour. 

Horse Riding

Experience the incredible and unique beauty of Paleochora from the back of a horse. 

Riding lessons are also offered for those who want to start their riding education. Beginners can book one or more lessons with a gentle and willing temperament horses.

For advanced and experienced riders are offered 3 different riding routes through the countryside, the village and along the coast.

Visit www.horsespalechora.gr for more information.