YogaWalks Healthcare

YogaWalks Healthcare offers travel journeys that combine breathwork, yoga, mindful walks, and exploration, creating a unique experience that nurtures both body and spirit.
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Hi, I am Valerie, a French archaeologist, hiking guide, and yoga instructor who has called Crete home for 20 years. Captivated by the island's breathtaking nature, landscapes, geology, energy, as well as its rich history, culture, and traditions, my love for Crete remains as strong as ever. This deep connection is precisely what I seek to share with others. Blending my diverse expertise, I develop

ed the concept of YogaWalks Healthcare, offering Mindful Walks (Walk Alive), Walk and Yoga excursions/retreats, and Indoor/Outdoor Yoga courses. My mission is to teach and share simple yet powerful tools to enhance daily life. By walking with me, you’ll discover how to merge the physical benefits of walking with the mindfulness and meditative practices of yoga. You’ll learn to connect deeply with yourself, improving your overall health and well-being. Additionally, my vast knowledge of Crete’s history, geology, flora, fauna, and traditions allows you to fully immerse yourself in the island’s wonders, creating an experience that is as enriching as it is transformative.

21/08/2026

Some beautiful memories from a very special shoot in Crete… 🇬🇷✨

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of being filmed for the French travel documentary Échappées belles, sharing one of my favourite places in Crete: the spectacular Aradena Gorge.

Wild landscapes, long days of shooting, laughter, adventure — and that unmistakable feeling of being somewhere truly magical. 🏔️☀️

Looking back at these pictures, I’m reminded of how special those days were, and how wonderful it felt to share a little of my Crete — its landscapes, its paths, its stories and its energy — with the French audience.

🎬 The programme is “Échappées belles – Grèce : le miracle crétois” (2021), and you can find it on YouTube by searching the title. The Aradena sequence features me, Valérie Bader, and the hiking excursions I was organising there at the time. ❤️

And Aradena? It remains one of my absolute favourite places in Crete. There is something about its wildness, silence and extraordinary beauty that never fails to move me.

And the beautiful thing is that you can still discover this magical landscape with me today — through our mindful excursion Aradena - The path of Essence, and our 8-day Yoga & Walk retreat, where we combine walking, yoga, nature, wellbeing and the deep connection that Crete inspires. 🌿🧘‍♀️🥾

Some places stay with you long after you’ve left them… and some are worth returning to, again and again. 💙

📍 Aradena Gorge, Crete
🎬 Échappées belles – Grèce : le miracle crétois
🌿 YogaWalks Healthcare | Valérie Bader

Some beautiful memories from a very special shoot in Crete… 🇬🇷✨A few years ago, I had the pleasure of being filmed for t...
21/08/2026

Some beautiful memories from a very special shoot in Crete… 🇬🇷✨

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of being filmed for the French travel documentary Échappées belles, sharing one of my favourite places in Crete: the spectacular Aradena Gorge.

Wild landscapes, long days of shooting, laughter, adventure — and that unmistakable feeling of being somewhere truly magical. 🏔️☀️

Looking back at these pictures, I’m reminded of how special those days were, and how wonderful it felt to share a little of my Crete — its landscapes, its paths, its stories and its energy — with the French audience.

🎬 The programme is “Échappées belles – Grèce : le miracle crétois” (2021), and you can find it on YouTube by searching the title. The Aradena sequence features me, Valérie Bader, and the hiking excursions I was organising there at the time. ❤️

And Aradena? It remains one of my absolute favourite places in Crete. There is something about its wildness, silence and extraordinary beauty that never fails to move me.

And the beautiful thing is that you can still discover this magical landscape with me today — through our mindful excursion Aradena - the path of Essence, and our 8-day Yoga & Walk retreat, where we combine walking, yoga, nature, wellbeing and the deep connection that Crete inspires. 🌿🧘‍♀️🥾

Some places stay with you long after you’ve left them… and some are worth returning to, again and again. 💙

📍 Aradena Gorge, Crete
🎬 Échappées belles – Grèce : le miracle crétois
🌿 YogaWalks Healthcare | Valérie Bader

Morning YogaLet the morning open you gentlyMorning Yoga by the SeaWednesdays & Fridays | 8:00–9.30Kera’s Church, Almyrid...
11/08/2026

Morning Yoga
Let the morning open you gently

Morning Yoga by the Sea
Wednesdays & Fridays | 8:00–9.30
Kera’s Church, Almyrida Harbor Beach

A soft opening to the day — sea breeze, morning light, gentle movement, and spacious breath. Come as you are and begin the morning with calm, freshness, and quiet presence.

Yoga Sailing Session
Thursdays | 9:00–12:00
(4 persons minimum)

A unique experience of movement, stillness, and connection with the sea.
Balance, breathe, and expand as we practice on the water while sailing from Almyrida through the Souda bay.

I'll be happy to meet you and practice with you

YogaWalks Healthcare
Valeria +3069 694 222 1774

What if your weekend began with fresh air, flowing water, and absolutely nowhere to rush?Every Saturday morning we meet ...
11/08/2026

What if your weekend began with fresh air, flowing water, and absolutely nowhere to rush?
Every Saturday morning we meet by the Koiliaris River in Stylos for a slow, mindful walk through the trees, along the river, and back to ourselves. We breathe, move gently, listen, pause, open our senses and let nature do what it does best — soften us.

No experience is needed. No pressure to perform. Just a few hours to unwind, reconnect, and start the weekend feeling lighter, calmer, and more alive.

Every Saturday
Koiliaris River (Stylos)
8:00–11:00 AM

All bodies welcome.

Come as you are — I’d love to walk with you.

Valeria +30 6942 221774

10/08/2026
09/08/2026

Sunday morning in Vamos
There is something magical about the encounters that happen at the Vamos Sunday Market.

A smile, a conversation, a shared story… and suddenly strangers become connections.

I love these moments of meeting, listening, and exchanging experiences about wellbeing, healing, movement, and life itself. Every person who stops by brings a new perspective, and I always leave feeling inspired.

This is what YogaWalks Healthcare is about — creating space to breathe, walk, connect, and restore together.

Thank you to everyone who came by, shared a moment, and reminded me that the most beautiful journeys often begin with a simple conversation.

Breathe. Walk. Share. Restore.

Outdoor august🌞✨ August rhythms, flowing with the sun ✨🌊A new month invites us to slow down, breathe deeper, and move wi...
04/08/2026

Outdoor august
🌞✨ August rhythms, flowing with the sun ✨🌊

A new month invites us to slow down, breathe deeper, and move with the natural flow of life.

Our Hatha Flow mornings are moving earlier this August:
🌿 Wednesdays & Fridays
☀️ 8:00 – 9:30 AM

A gentle awakening through movement, breath, and presence — a space to reconnect with your body and begin the day grounded and inspired.

And a new adventure is being born… 🌊⛵✨

Introducing Yoga Sailing — Thursdays

A dreamy journey where yoga meets the sea.
Flow with the rhythm of the waves, breathe with the ocean breeze, and discover a new way to connect with yourself, nature, and the magic of sailing.

A moving meditation. A salty breeze. A moment to simply be. 💙

Join us this August for mornings of movement, connection, and island energy.

🌺 Save your place and come flow with us.

Καλό μήνα 🌿 English belowΑς ξεκινήσει ο νέος μήνας με λίγο περισσότερο φως, λίγο περισσότερο χώρο για αναπνοή και λίγο π...
01/08/2026

Καλό μήνα 🌿 English below
Ας ξεκινήσει ο νέος μήνας με λίγο περισσότερο φως, λίγο περισσότερο χώρο για αναπνοή και λίγο περισσότερη παρουσία στη στιγμή.
Μέσα από τα βουνά, τα μονοπάτια, τη νότια ακτή των Χανίων και τη θάλασσα που μας κρατά απαλά, θυμόμαστε ότι η ευεξία δεν είναι προορισμός· είναι τρόπος να περπατάμε, να αναπνέουμε και να ζούμε.
Σας προσκαλούμε σε εμπειρίες yoga, mindful walks και yoga sailing, όπου η φύση γίνεται ο πιο όμορφος χώρος θεραπείας και σύνδεσης.
Καλό μήνα με υγεία, γαλήνη και όμορφες διαδρομές. 🤍

Kalo Mina — Happy New Month 🌿
May this new month begin with a little more light, a little more space to breathe, and a little more presence in each moment.
Through mountain landscapes, mindful trails, the wild beauty of Chania’s south coast, and the calming rhythm of the sea, we remember that wellbeing is not a destination—it is a way of walking, breathing, and living.
We invite you to join our yoga, mindful walking, and yoga sailing experiences, where nature becomes a space for healing, connection, and inner balance.
Wishing you a beautiful month filled with health, peace, and meaningful journeys. 🤍

YogaSailing Chania SouthCrete Wellbeing NatureHeals Mindfulness

✨ A little change to our Hatha Flow schedule ✨From now on, all Hatha Flow classes will be held outdoors, allowing us to ...
18/06/2026

✨ A little change to our Hatha Flow schedule ✨

From now on, all Hatha Flow classes will be held outdoors, allowing us to connect more deeply with nature, breathe in the fresh sea air, and practice under the open sky. 🌿☀️🌊

📍 Wednesday
• Morning & Evening classes at Kera’s Church

📍 Friday
• Morning class at Almyrida Harbor Beach

Come as you are and enjoy this time for yourself in nature. Mats can be provided.

Looking forward to practicing with you outdoors! 💛

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