26. – 30. September 2025
Mediterranean
Slow Living, Nervous System & Yoga Retreat in Greece
Nourish your soul with simple things: yoga, summer and the sea.
26. – 30. September 2025
5-day
Mediterranean Slow Living, Nervous System & Yoga Retreat
with Mateusz Iwulski &
Maria Birnbaum
Pistachio Island (Aegina), Greece
Imagine a quiet island hidden in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea where pistachio trees are everywhere. A little bit on the side of the island's picturesque main port town, there is our retreat home.
We stay in a 19th-century stone villa tucked away on the quiet side of the Pistachios Island.
Think:
→ A massive secret garden full of pines, citrus, and calm
→ Multiple sea-view terraces and no traffic noise
→ Private rooms, shared moments, barefoot mornings
→ Steps from the beach, far from the crowd
This place is magic, peaceful, raw, and real.
The kind of place you don’t want to leave.
A Greek Villa Straight Out Of A Film.
Come Back To Yourself. This Time For Real.
You don’t need another holiday. You don’t need another distraction.
You need a full body-mind reset.
No noise. No pressure. Just breath, sea air, and space to be.
Join us for an endless summer retreat that blends powerful vinyasa, intense yin, nervous system regulation and Mediterranean slow living.
Think:
→ Strong movement + soft release
→ Breathwork, meditation, and body-based rituals
→ Sun-drenched days, sea swims, and fresh plant-based food
→ Real rest, the kind that actually shifts something
This is where city burnout meets island restoration.
The Pistachio Island.
We invite you to spend a week during the pleasant Greek late summer in a secluded island paradise with yoga in a very unique Greek villa.
Aegina is a hidden gem with rich ancient and modern history, once the official capital city of Greece.
The island is referred to as the Pistachios Island due the omnipresent pistachio trees. They are also surrounding our villa.
On Aegina you can buy almost everything made of pistachios. Even in Greek language a pistachio nut is called the ‘nut of Aegina’.
High Time to
Nourish Your Body and Soul.
Is it for me?
This retreat is for you if:
— You’re constantly “on” and can’t seem to switch off
— You live in your head and want to come back into your body
— You’re craving a deep nervous system exhale, not surface-level self-care
— You want to move, rest, and reconnect, without small talk or pressure
— You’re ready for clear structure and freedom to do your own thing.
— You simply want to spend a week in a beautiful surrounding.
Just simple things.
This retreat is something we all crave of summer: the sea, nature and that Mediterranean island vibe. Add to it plant-based food cooked on the spot from local produce and by a local Greek chef and you know you are in for a treat you need.
We will go on an excursions, including one bigger to the nearby tropical islet with its paradise-like turquoise waters and free living peacocks and wild deers.
Arrive,
simmer down,
breathe
and
let your
soul get
nourished
in this villa and
its Mediterranean
garden
Your Way to Slow Living
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Exploring the island
The house is surrounded by a big garden and a pistachio plantation. The main path that runs across enormous cacti in the garden leads to the nearby little beach across the road. More beaches, organised or wild, are also at a walking distance. The hidden road behind the garden takes you to the picturesque town of Aigina with just 20 minutes by foot.
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Time for yourself
Our majestic house is big enough to offer private space for everyone who needs some time alone: relaxing on the sofas of the lounge room, watching the sea through palm trees on the terrace or reading a book in the garden; this are just a few option for your ‘me’ time.
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Pistachio abundance
The ‘Aigina nut’ is the gold of the island. The trees spread through the landscape, dozens of shops and street vendors sell the local produce and a pistachio ice cream should be on your must-do list. Ask for pistachio milk for your coffee!
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High on yoga
We will practice twice a day, a lighter morning session to wake up and an evening class to sweat and focus. Expect our dynamic vinyasa style that HIGH ON YOGA is known for. Each class is accompanied by short meditation and mantra practice to give you a sure ‘yoga high’.
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Excursions & community
During the retreat we will take some excursions, including one bigger to the nearby tropical islet with its paradise-like turquoise waters. The ancient temple of goddess Afaia, called ‘little Acropolis’, and the ancient olive grove are also on our list.
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Plant-based fest
Our food is prepared daily in-house with love and authenticity by an experienced Greek chef who fuses the bounty of local produce with modern plant-based approach. We dine in the garden under huge pine trees filled with summer cicadas.
Your Daily Flow
⚡ Vinyasa with Mateusz - dynamic, breath-led, and energising
🌙 Yin + Somatic Practices with Maria - slow, deep, grounding
🌬️ Breathwork + Guided Meditation - reset your nervous system
🍋 Three daily plant-based meals - fresh, local, beautiful
🌿 Spacious afternoons - swim, nap, journal, or do nothing at all
🔥 Optional evening rituals - chanting, yoga nidra, or silent sunsets
You can go deep. You can do less.
You don’t need to perform here, just show up and breathe.
Itinerary
Arrival and Departure
Day of arrival:
Saturday, 26. September, from early afternoon, we are starting with a lunch
Day of departure:
Wednesday, 30. September, after morning practice, our last meal is breakfast,
Aegina Island in Greece is only 40 min. by boat from Athens port (Piraeus).
Nearest airport: Athens International Airport
You will receive all details and tips on how to reach us after your booking is complete.
Meet your Hosts
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Mateusz Iwulski
Founder of HIGH ON YOGA.
Yoga teacher with roots in Ashtanga and a love for strong, precise, breath-driven movement. Known for hands-on adjustments, real rhythm, and a sweaty practice. All complemented by his voice and mantras.Together with Maria, we create a space that’s equal parts strong and soft.
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Maria Birnbaum
Yin & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and founder of Soft Life Studio.
Maria leads from softness and clarity. Her voice will drop you into your body, and her guided meditations are no joke. Body-awareness-based, nervous system-aware, and unapologetically real.We’re not here to fix you. With Mateusz here to hold space while you land.
Price & Booking
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Shared room:
Super Early Bird: €800 until Jan. 25
Early Bird: €890 until March 25.
Regular price: €980,-Single room: (limited offer):
Super Early Bird: €1025 until Jan. 25
Early Bird: €1160 until March 25.
Regular price: €1370,-
Private twin/double room (for two): 2 x shared room price -
All the rooms are shared due to the historical character of the villa.
There are twin, triple and quadruple rooms available.
If you need a single room, we will try our best to offer you one but there are extremely limited.
Note that the entire property offers so much space you will find silence and privacy whenever you need it. Our retreats are small groups around 12-15 people.Single travellers are most welcome as much as are couples or groups of friends. Our retreat is LGBTQI+ and BIPOC safe.
Included in the price:
✔ 4 nights in a stunning private Greek villa
✔ All yoga, breathwork + meditations
✔ 3 nourishing, plant-based meals per day
✔ Full use of the garden + chill spaces
✔ Optional excursions + ferry guidance
✔ Group practices, rituals, and a little magicLess than €200 per day for a full nervous system rewire with two space holders and unique venue?
Yes. Worth it.Flights + transfers not included, but we’ll make it easy for you to arrive.
Book your spot now:
HIGH ON YOGA wants to be inclusive and open to everyone therefore we try to make our prices affordable and fair without compromising on quality.
Payment conditions:
A non-refundable deposit of 200€ is necessary to secure your spot.
Payment of the full price is required 4 weeks before the arrival.
Payment plan is available – just reach out to us.
Cancellation policy:
After a binding booking through deposit payment these cancellation conditions apply:
if cancelled up to 8 weeks before arrival, the total payment excluding the deposit is refunded
If cancelled up to 4 weeks before arrival, 50% of the total payment is refunded
If cancelled up to 2 weeks before arrival, 25% of the total payment is refunded.
If cancelled after 2 weeks before arrival, the full payment is non-refundable.
