Two curated retreats. Two landscapes that hold you differently. One guide who knows how to help you let go.
These aren't retreats where you show up and meet a stranger teaching yoga. Karla plans, leads, and is present for every practice, every meal, every moment. This is her work — and these places mean something to her personally.
Maximum 8–10 people. Small enough that everyone gets real attention on the mat, real conversations at the table, and real friendships that outlast the trip. Not a group tour. Not a yoga convention.
A stone-built hotel on a hillside in the Peloponnese, overlooking the Mediterranean. A luxury glamping sanctuary in the mountains of Montenegro, surrounded by ancient forest and stone. Both chosen because the environment does half the work before you even step onto the mat.
Set in the serene hills of Mani, surrounded by ancient olive groves and overlooking the Mediterranean — Brazzo di Maina is a stone-built luxury sanctuary designed for deep rest and soulful practice. This is one of Greece's most unspoiled regions: wild, quiet, and full of beauty that asks you to slow down.
Karavostasi, Mani — Peloponnese, Greece
This retreat will offer a mix of practices for different levels and moods. Slow mornings, mindful movement, and intentional stillness. Every session is designed to build on the last — and to help you feel something shift.
Between sessions you'll have time to rest, wander, swim, and simply be. Practicing yoga in nature is a whole different experience — the sea, the olives, the morning air. Something shifts when the space itself is doing healing work.
Mani is one of those places that feels like time slows down. Stone villages, turquoise waters, and mountains that hold a quiet kind of power. These excursions are chosen to let you feel the culture, not just see it.
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Brazzo di Maina is a stone-built luxury hotel with contemporary Peloponnesian design, panoramic sea views, a pool, and the Pietra Bar-Restaurant. It's the kind of place where you feel held from the moment you arrive.
Every room for Greece (Oct 1–6, 2026) is fully booked. Join the waitlist — if a spot opens, you'll be first to know.
The group for Greece is complete. If you'd like to be on the waitlist in case a spot opens, send Karla a message.
Join the Greece WaitlistThe Greece retreat (Oct 1–6) is fully booked. Join the waitlist and you'll be first to know if a spot opens — or get early access to Montenegro.
Waitlist is free · No commitment · Priority for next retreat
Nestled in the mountains of Montenegro, Ašuma Retreat is a purpose-built luxury glamping sanctuary surrounded by forest, stone, and silence. A circular yoga studio open to the trees. A lounge anchored by ancient driftwood sculpture. Accommodation that brings the forest inside. Montenegro is Europe's most underrated country — wild, beautiful, and almost entirely undiscovered. That's the point.
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Karla leads all sessions inside Ašuma's stunning circular yoga studio — a freestanding tent structure with panoramic forest windows. Woven pendant lights above, wicker cushions stacked at the walls, and the sound of trees outside. Each class adapts to the group's energy that day. No performance. Just practice.
Between sessions, Montenegro unfolds. The Adriatic coastline. Kotor's medieval streets. Skadar Lake at dusk. Mountains you walk into and come back from quieter. The country does its own kind of healing.
Montenegro packs more beauty per square kilometre than almost anywhere in Europe. Medieval cities, national parks, the Adriatic, and mountains that hold a quiet kind of power — all within reach of the retreat. These excursions are chosen to let you feel the country, not just pass through it.
Also in the programme
Ceremonial-grade cacao sourced directly from small Mayan farms in Guatemala — hand-peeled, 100% pure, and consumed in community the way Mesoamerican tribes have for thousands of years. Gathered in a circle around a sacred fire. Prayers, gratitude, and intention. Its energy opens your heart, guides you to a deeper understanding of yourself, and replaces whatever you've been running on with something quieter and clearer. Not a trend. A ritual that's been doing this for millennia.
"Not therapy. Not yoga. Something that sits between them and does more."
Ašuma is not a hotel that happens to offer yoga. It was built around the practice. A circular yoga studio. An outdoor lounge sheltered by a sweeping Bedouin tent. A dining hall with live-edge wood and forest light. Every space is intentional — and every space does its own quiet work.
This isn't camping. It's glamping the way it should be — real beds with crisp linen, en-suite bathrooms with stone wash basins and rain showers, and a private deck or terrace where trees surround you on every side. The tent disappears. The forest stays.
Dates haven't been announced yet — but the priority list is open now. Send "MONTENEGRO" to Karla on WhatsApp and you'll be first to know when spots open. No commitment until then.
Priority list is free · No commitment until dates are confirmed
Both retreats welcome all levels — from beginners to regular practitioners. Karla adapts every session to the group. You don't need to be "advanced" to come. You just need to be ready to show up.
Greece is now sold out — message Karla on WhatsApp to join the waitlist in case a spot opens. For Montenegro: send "MONTENEGRO" on WhatsApp to join the priority list — you'll be first to know when dates and pricing are confirmed, with no commitment until then.
Included in Greece: accommodation, all yoga and wellness sessions, breakfast and dinner daily, airport transfer from Athens, and the welcome bag. Not included: flights to Athens, lunches, optional activities (massage, kayaking, bicycle rental), and personal spending. Montenegro inclusions will be confirmed alongside dates.
Absolutely. Most participants come solo. The small group size means you'll connect quickly — these retreats are designed to create genuine community. You won't be a stranger for long.
The 20% deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat. If you need to cancel after that, Karla will do her best to find someone to fill your spot — reach out as early as possible and she'll work with you.
Comfortable yoga clothes, a journal, sunscreen, and an open mind. Everything else is taken care of. For Greece, bring light layers for evenings — October in Mani is warm but can cool down after sunset. For Montenegro, a light rain jacket is useful in the mountains — packing details will be shared with confirmed attendees.
Yes — plenty. The schedule is built around sessions in the morning and evening with afternoons mostly free. Swim, nap, explore, journal, sit by the pool. The retreat is designed to let you decompress, not rush through a programme.
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