RESET & RECHARGE
Nervous System Regulation Retreat
DATES
June 5-12, 2026
LOCATION
Paleochora, Crete
Reset & Recharge: Nervous System Regulation Retreat is an immersive yoga retreat designed to support recovery from burnout and restore sustainable energy in the midst of full, demanding lives. Blending evidence-informed nervous system education with embodied yogic practices, this retreat explores stress regulation, emotionally responsive approaches, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Nada yoga, and resilience-building tools. Participants will gain insight into the physiology of burnout, learn how to recognize early signs of depletion, and cultivate practical strategies for shifting from overdrive into steady, grounded recovery. The retreat is thoughtfully structured for both yoga teachers and dedicated students, offering depth of understanding alongside directly applicable practices.
Each day weaves together dynamic yet accessible asana practice to mobilize and discharge stress, breathwork to regulate the nervous system, meditation to steady the mind, and deeply restorative practices including yin yoga, restorative yoga, and extended Yoga Nidra. Ecstatic dance sessions and Nada yoga invite joyful release and reconnection to vitality, while guided reflection supports the creation of personalized recovery rituals that extend beyond the retreat experience. This is not simply time away, it is a structured reset designed to help participants recharge with intention, build resilience from the inside out, and return to daily life with renewed clarity, balance, and sustainable energy.
This program counts for 35 hours YACEP for registered Yoga teachers
“In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions:
– GABRIELLE ROTH
Full Daily Program:
June 5 – Arrival Day
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | Check-in |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Opening Circle & Slow Flow Yoga |
| 19:00 | Transportation to town for dinner |
June 6
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Soft Vinyasa, Pranayama & Meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: Nervous System 101: From Survival Mode to Regulation |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Tea Break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra |
| 16:00 – 20:00 | Transfer to town – Sandy Beach and Dinner |
June 7
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Hatha Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: Applied Breathwork for Burnout |
| 14:00 – 19:00 | Transfer to Gialiskari Beach |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Kirtan / Nada Yoga |
June 8
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Dynamic Asana, Pranayama & Meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Exhausted Systems |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Tea Break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra |
| 16:00 – 20:00 | Transfer to town – Sandy Beach and Dinner |
June 9
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Ecstatic Dance |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: Yoga Nidra for Emotional and Mental Fatigue |
| Free Time | |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Restorative Yoga |
June 10
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Dynamic Asana, Pranayama & Meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: Nada Yoga for Nervous System Regulation |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Tea Break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra |
| 16:00 – 20:00 | Transfer to town – Sandy Beach and Dinner |
June 11
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Soft Vinyasa, Pranayama & Meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Brunch |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Workshop: From Burnout to Sustainable Recovery |
| 14:00 – 19:00 | Transfer to Grammeno Beach |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Kirtan / Nada Yoga |
June 12 – Departure Day
| TIME | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Departure |
Location
The course will take place in Paleochora, South Crete, Greece. Crete Island is the biggest and the extreme southern island of Greece. Paleochora is Crete’s gateway to the Libyan Sea. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the prefecture of Chania with extremely good weather where the summer lasts for over five months! Here, you will feel at home through the kindness and friendliness of the people, you will taste the delicious local cuisine while the beauty of the sea and scenery will literally sweep you away.
The picturesque village is located on a small northern peninsula surrounded by two exquisite beaches with sand and pebbles. The distance between Chania and Paleochora is a 75 kilometre drive enriched with the wild beauty that the Cretan scenery has to offer.
Accommodation
Our training venue is an eco-cottage retreat and seminar centre located between Paleochora and Anydri village in the south of Crete island. Set in the most beautiful landscape, our venue is only a few minutes away by car (or about 20 minutes trekking down a canyon) to some of the most pristine beaches and graphic Paleochora village. Accommodation is based on a triple and double occupancy, and single rooms may be available upon request. There are two fully equipped kitchens for students’ use, as well as a small third kitchen in the yoga room. There are two yoga spaces for our use: an outdoor and an indoor space.
Arrival and Departure
All traveling arrangements are arranged by the participants. We can assist you with directions from Chania or Heraklion airport, and with booking a taxi or providing information on the bus schedule. Buses leave regularly from Chania to Paleochora and it is very simple to reach Paleochora by bus. Closer to training start, when we have all participants’ arrival times, we can bring you in contact with others arriving at the same time and you can share a taxi / travel together by bus.
Food
Food is not included due to very different dietary preferences we had to cater to in the past, making the overall cost of food very expensive. This way we can be cost effective and trainees can choose how much to spend on food while sticking to their personal eating regime. There are two fully equipped kitchens available for students to use (one kitchen per three rooms) where you can store food and make your brunch. There are large grocery stores and supermarkets in the village. Early dinner can be eaten out at the beach at many taverns that serve fresh local food, or cooked in the kitchen.Vegetarian and vegan food is available at every tavern and there is also a Vegetarian restaurant in the village.
Investment
Prices are inclusive of full program, accommodation and mentioned transfers. Prices do not include any meals during the retreat dates. Students are responsible for making their own breakfast at the retreat venue in the kitchens available. Lunches and dinners will be taken outside of the venue with taxi transfers to local beaches. All prices are per person.
| ROOM TYPE | INVESTMENT |
|---|---|
| Shared Triple Room | €800 Early Bird €1100 Regular Price |
| Shared Double Room | €900 Early Bird €1200 Regular Price |
| Single Room | €1250 Early Bird €1550 Regular Price |
| Shared Tipi Tent | €600 Early Bird €900 Regular Price |
*Early Bird – full payment until April 5th, 2026
*Regular Price – full payment until May 22nd, 2026
Deposit of €350 along with your application is needed to hold your spot on the training.
Availability is limited to a room type, please book early to avoid disappointment. Please read our cancellation policy here
What’s Included:
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- All transfers mentioned in daily program
- All classes and workshops
What’s Not Included:
- Transfers to and from retreat venue on arrival and departure
*Please note participants are responsible for their own arrival and departure arrangements - Food, no meals are provided
*There is a shared kitchen participants can make use of.
*Meals other than breakfast can be eaten at local restaurants at your own cost. - Transfers for June 9th
*This will be a free day for rest or exploration at your own pace - Additional personal expenses
Retreat Leaders
Tanya Savitri Popovich
Shri Gaia Institute Founder
Tanya is a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance ERYT-500, and Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) in classical Sivananda Yoga tradition.
She started her meditation practice at the age of 14 through Transcendental Meditation.
Her 20 years of experience practicing and 17 years of teaching Yoga includes numerable yoga trainings in classical and modern styles of yoga, and long stays at Yoga Ashrams across India.
For the past 16 years Tanya teaches yoga internationally including 200-hr and 500-hr Yoga Alliance certified educational programs, Yin Yoga and Aerial Yoga training programs, Breathwork and Meditation trainings, Vedanta philosophy, workshops, seminars and cultural retreats.
Rachel Berryman
E-RYT500, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Trauma-informed Yoga, USA
Coming from a background of 20 years of ballet and contemporary dance training, Rachel has always been interested in working with the body and the amazing capacity our bodies have. Rachel has been practicing yoga for 20 years and has taught over 7000+ hours of yoga classes and teacher trainings. Originally from the U.S.A., she has been a lead teacher in over 40+ yoga teacher training courses world-wide and in recent years splits her time teaching yoga between Greece, India, and Albania.
Rachel is the co-founder, owner, and main teacher at Tirana Yoga studio in Tirana, Albania. Outside of her own studio, Rachel is always on the move and teaching workshops, trainings, and retreats in many diverse locations. In the last 10 years she has been Lead Teacher and Course Director of Teacher Trainings with many international yoga schools, teaching on both 200-hour and advanced 300-hour yoga courses–teaching Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and Restorative yoga classes, as well as applied anatomy, teaching methodology, adjustments, and alignment classes. Recently her interest has shifted into creative sequencing, embodied flow, and applying neuroscience and brain-based sequencing into her regular asana classes. Rachel is also a certified Thai Massage Therapist.
Rachel’s teaching style is a blend of her own experience—drawing not only from the physical practice of yoga in both its Eastern and Western forms, but also from traditional yoga philosophy and meditation techniques in order to develop an integrative, creative, fluid class that is energizing, engaging, and inspiring for all. She is a firm believer that yoga is for everyone—meeting people on their path where they are, in order to help them move forward with awareness, mindfulness, and heightened consciousness.
Health & Therapeutic Disclaimer
This retreat is designed as a wellness and educational experience focused on rest, reflection, and practices such as yoga, meditation, movement, and self-inquiry. It is not intended to provide medical advice, psychological therapy, or mental health treatment.
The retreat and its facilitators do not diagnose, treat, or cure any physical or psychological condition. Participation should not be considered a substitute for professional medical care, psychotherapy, or counselling.
If you are experiencing significant burnout, depression, anxiety, trauma, or any other physical or mental health condition, you are encouraged to seek support from a qualified healthcare professional. By participating in this retreat, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own wellbeing and that the retreat is a supportive educational environment rather than a therapeutic or clinical program.