This year, we celebrate fluidity in Greece—a land of light, wind, sea, and space. Join us this June in the tranquil embrace of Mount Pelion for a retreat designed to help you rediscover the natural ease within your body and breath, as well as the freedom to move, feel, and express yourself with confidence.

Summer invites movement and expansion, yet many of us find ourselves holding back—physically tense, emotionally guarded, or trapped in patterns that block our vitality.
The Fluidity Retreat is here to support you in gently dissolving those internal impediments: the tightness in the shoulders, the shortness of breath, the overthinking, the hesitation to speak or move freely.

This year, Laurent is delighted to be joined by Pauline Memelink, a gifted Laban Bartenieff Movement facilitator, who will bring a special focus on freedom of movement and expression. Pauline’s work helps participants explore their body’s full expressive potential through patterns of connectivity, rhythmic flow, and embodied presence, deepening our capacity to feel grounded, mobile, and open from within.

Together, we’ll move through a carefully curated blend of yoga, somatic movement, Bartenieff fundamentals, breathwork, and meditation, all designed to reawaken the flow within:

• Releasing physical tension through intelligent, wave-like movement and floor-based somatics.
• Freeing the breath with accessible techniques that restore rhythm, depth, and spaciousness.
• Soothing the nervous system with grounding and cooling practices, ideal for summer.
• Opening emotional pathways by softening self-protection and inviting embodied safety.
• Reconnecting with expressive freedom, playfulness, and spontaneity—both on and off the mat.

Daily sessions take place in a shaded, open-air practice space, surrounded by the scent of wild herbs and the sounds of birdsong. This retreat is a gentle yet profound invitation to return to your own natural rhythm. To breathe more freely. To move with ease. To reclaim your joy. To feel alive again—in body, heart, and spirit.

Among trees, with a view to the sea

Just a five-minute walk from our villas (around eight minutes from the furthest one), along a quiet path that winds through a working farm and cherry orchard where organic food is grown, you’ll find the retreat centre. It sits on the mountainside, overlooking the Pagasitikos Gulf.

This is where we’ll meet for our daily practices, and where your meals will be served — on a beautiful terrace with views stretching out over the nearby villages and the sea below.

Our main space is a spacious Bedouin-style tent. It is light, open, and adaptable to the weather. It can be enclosed when needed or opened to let in the breeze. Mosquito nets and ceiling fans help keep the space comfortable throughout.

When the weather allows, we may practise outdoors. There is a shaded wooden deck, a peaceful garden, and quiet natural corners nearby. Yoga mats, cushions, and all other practice equipment will be provided.

Agios Georgios Nileias is a quiet village set high on Mount Pelion, with sweeping views over the Pagasetic Gulf. Surrounded by forest and open skies, it has an unhurried rhythm that invites you to slow down and breathe more deeply.

We’ve chosen this village for our Fluidity Retreat because it offers the space and stillness we often miss in daily life. It is not a tourist spot. Just a handful of stone houses, family-run cafés, and shaded paths that wind through olive trees and pine. The light shifts gently throughout the day, the scent of herbs lingers in the air, and the sound of birdsong or distant bells marks the passing of time.

It is the kind of place where your nervous system naturally settles. Where movement feels more fluid, the breath becomes softer, and rest comes more easily.

With long June days, warm evenings, and a welcoming sense of simplicity, Agios Georgios offers the perfect environment to step back, recharge, and return home feeling lighter and more present.

Pauline Memelink is a passionate movement educator and registered Somatic Movement Practitioner (ISMETA), with a rich background in dance, theatre, and meditation.

She brings over a decade of experience to her teaching, with specialist training in the Laban Bartenieff Movement System (LBMS) and a strong focus on body–mind integration. Her sessions are joyful, creative, and grounded in the belief that movement can be both deeply healing and enjoyable.

Pauline gently encourages participants to move with greater ease, curiosity, and awareness. In her classes, you’ll explore your personal movement patterns and discover how to move more smoothly, expressively, and in harmony with your own rhythm—at your own pace.

A long-time Buddhist meditator and certified Mindfulness trainer, Pauline brings presence and warmth to her teaching, offering a subtle invitation to slow down, soften, and listen deeply to the wisdom of your body.

Learn more about Pauline’s work and LBMS here ›

Mealtimes are a treasured aspect of our retreat experience in the lush Pelion region of Greece. You will enjoy wholesome vegetarian and flexitarian meals (including locally caught fish, but no meat), inspired by traditional Greek and Mediterranean flavours.

All meals are lovingly prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients — many grown or made right here on the farm or sourced from nearby producers. In June, the region offers a rich array of summer produce: juicy tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, wild herbs, figs, cherries, and fragrant lemons. Local olive oil, handmade cheeses, and just-baked village bread are featured daily.

Meals are served buffet-style, allowing you the freedom to choose what suits your appetite. Your day begins with a light pre-yoga breakfast, followed by a generous late-morning brunch, and ends with a satisfying dinner shared as the sun sets over the hills.

Dining takes place outdoors on a shaded terrace, surrounded by the sounds and scents of summer — an opportunity to slow down, savour the food, and share stories with fellow participants.

We are committed to sustainable practices and thoughtfully accommodate dietary needs, including gluten-free and dairy-free options.