The Embrace Retreat with Jessina O'Connell and Felicia Walker

The Embrace Retreat with Jessina O’Connell and Felicia Walker

The Embrace Retreat

with Jessina and Felicia

20.09. – 27.09.2025

Triopetra, Crete

The Embrace Retreat with Jessina O’Connell and Felicia Walker invites you to come together in a space of nourishment, flow, and connection. This is a sacred time to hold and be held, to move with intention, and to deepen your bond with yourself and others. Through yoga, shared experiences, and gentle presence, we will create a sanctuary for the heart, where you can fully embrace the beauty of being. Join us for this transformative journey of unity and renewal.

On Saturday the 20th of September we will start with a short practice to arrive and stretch out at around 5:00pm. The Retreat will start Sunday Morning after everyone has arrived.

We will close on Friday evening the 26th of September after our evening practices and our closing dinner. Saturday the 27th you are welcome to stay and enjoy the space until the journey home is calling.

You can expect Jivamukti Yoga Asana, gentle Pranayama, long Meditation, extended chanting, deep Yoga Nidra and soft Yin Yoga Practices and a Thai Yoga Massage Workshop with a special guest, and of course enough free time to enjoy the surrounding nature and beach.

Sample schedule:

9:00 am Morning Practice – Meditation, Pranayama and Asana

13:00 pm Lunch

Free time to roam, swim, walk, journal…

6:00 pm Evening Session – Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Thai Yoga Massage Workshop…

8:30 pm Dinner

On one of the evenings you will be free to relax or take a trip outside the retreat center.

PRICES FROM 1340 € – check below for details

Professional Thai Massage Treatments available on ground.

Thai yoga is a journey into the land of mindful and clear touch, offered in a safe space with a loving atmosphere. This bodywork allows the mind and body to relax and recharge to the fullest. The feeling of inner peace with yourself and life lingers on, leaving you with a deep and lasting sense of joy and well-being.

Prices:

60 min / 70 €

90 min / 90 €

(spots limited, sign up via email: christianebraunwalker@web.de)

TRIOPETRA - CRETE

THE PLACE:

Nowadays, there are still a few places on earth that insistently deny to follow the stream of the modern civilisation and remain oases for those who seek for something different.
Triopetra is one of those places where time seems to have stopped!

You get to experience the archaic landscape, pure nature, the almost everpresent sun, etesian winds, the chirping of the cicadas and the soft, swooshing sound of the ocean.

This place of refuge is located on the south coast of Crete. The best Season lies between April and October where the highest Temperatures are reached between June and September.

The beach is just a few steps away from the Kretashala “Pavlos’ Place” and the guests can enjoy miles of unspoiled and deserted beaches, with turquoise, crystal-clear water in which you can swim and snorkel.
One is surrounded by Nature in its purest form that invites you to explore the healing powers of it.

The area around Triopetra is free from bars or noisy night life, which means that tranquility and quietness are guaranteed!

THE ACCOMMODATION:

Pavlos Place is located at the eastern part of Triopetra Beach. It is a modest Guesthouse with a family atmosphere and very comfortable rooms with own bathroom, shower, air conditioning and screen doors.

All rooms have a balcony with a view over the Libyan sea and the beach is a 2 minute walk away.

The yoga shala and terrace overlook the ocean and invite to watch the sunset.

The Teachers

Jessina

Jessina is an Advanced Jivamukti Yoga Teacher. Her yoga journey began in her childhood, practicing alongside her mother. After a long hiatus, her path led her not only to Munich but also back to the mat. She values the clarity and grounding that yoga provides and shares this with others through her teaching.
She completed her 300-hour Vinyasa Yoga training in Munich 2015, followed by a 500-hour apprenticeship, and expanded her expertise with Yin Yoga training in 2017. Since 2016, Jessina has been teaching Vinyasa and Yin Yoga in Munich and remains deeply grateful to all the teachers who have guided her along the way.

Felicia

Felicia’s journey into yoga began in childhood, influenced by her mother, who introduced her to its practices. Since then, yoga has been a constant in her life, evolving in form and expression while always carrying the essence of Bhakti (devotion) at its core. At 15, she discovered Jivamukti Yoga and, by 19, completed her 300-hour teacher training in New York, followed by a 500-hour apprenticeship with her mentor Zsuzsanna Villany in Munich. After teaching in Munich for two years, she felt drawn to explore the world, eventually settling in Berlin in 2017, where she has been teaching Jivamukti Yoga ever since.

In the last 5 years, Felicia has focused on training new yoga teachers, a role she passionately embraces. She also leads workshops, teaches harmonium, and thus shares her love for Yoga and Bhakti.

Her travels, studies, and connections have shaped her into who she is today, ever-evolving, deeply grateful, and in love with life. In her classes, Felicia combines asanas, meditation, and chanting to create space for experience to happen: the experience of our own abundance and deep love, of tranquility and inner wisdom.

BOOKING DETAILS

RATE INCLUDES:

– Accommodation and vegan/vegetarian fullboard
– Yoga Schedule and Contents

RATE EXCLUDES:

– Flight Ticket to Crete / Heraklion

– Drive to the retreat location

HOW TO GET TO THE RETREAT LOCATION:

Pavlos Place is located on the southcoast of the Island and is best reached by car. We recommend to take a rental car or private taxi. The rate for transportation is not included but we are happy to arrange transfer or car rental and connect you with other guests to share the cost and transport. Please see optional bookings at check out for details.

RATES PER PERSON:

Singleroom: 1600 €

shared Twinbed*: 1450 €

shared Triplebed*: 1340 €

*In case there are not enough participants for a double or triple room, we have to change your booking to the next category for the regular price.

BOOK HERE

Date:

November 14, 2024