🍷 Yoga & Wine Tasting at Dourakis Winery | A Journey for the Senses
Experience a magical evening on Thursday, August 21st 18:00pm at Dourakis Winery in Chania, featuring:
✔️a guided wine tour by Eva Kasapaki
✔️a sensory-based outdoor yoga session by Maria Magkanari & Marilena Melachroinou
✔️a curated wine tasting experience
This one-of-a-kind immersive event unites mindfulness, movement, and local flavor in the heart of Crete.
More details below:
✨ We’ll begin with a guided winery tour led by the knowledgeable Eva Kasapaki, offering insights into the local wine-making traditions and a behind-the-scenes look at the beautiful winery.
🧘♀️ Following the tour, step into the serene Cretan landscape for a 'Yoga for the 5 Senses' session — a special outdoor practice led by the worldly yoga teachers Maria Magkanari and Marilena Melachroinou. This sensory-based yoga flow is designed to ground you in the present moment, awaken your awareness, and bring you deep pleasure through profound connection to your physical body.
🍇 The evening concludes with a refined wine tasting experience that you’ll savor with your heightened senses!
Whether you’re a wine lover, a yoga enthusiast, or simply looking for a soulful way to explore Cretan culture, this event is crafted for you.
📍 Location: Dourakis Winery, Chania
🕕 Time: 18:00, Thursday 21st August
Spots are limited – reserve yours early and treat yourself to a multi-sensory journey of relaxation and indulgence.
About us:
Maria Maganari is a senior international Yoga Teacher | Teacher Trainer, retreat curator, author, and musician. She is the founder of MY FLOW TRAINING®, a yoga education academy offering immersive programs, teacher trainings, and creative modules around the world.
She is the creator of MY FLOW®, a unique movement method rooted in breath, rhythm, embodiment, and expressive sequencing. Her work blends yoga, sound, voice, and writing—bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary practice.
Maria is the author of the book “NAMASTE – The present challenges, the past responds”, and has written numerous manuals on yoga practice, energetic theory, and yogic philosophy. As a dedicated musician, she composes and performs mantra-inspired music, weaving sound into her teachings as a healing and transformative tool.
Her moto: “Passion is the genesis of genius.” — Galileo Galilei
Marilena Melachroinou | Yoga Teacher & Theatre Practitioner
Marilena Melachroinou is a dedicated yoga teacher and multidisciplinary artist based in Rethymno, Crete. With a degree in Drama & Performance (UK), Yoga Alliance certifications, and a lifelong foundation in yogic philosophy, she bridges the worlds of somatic practice, art, and spirituality.
Throughout the year, she teaches regular Vinyasa and Hatha yoga classes for the local community, while in the summer months she offers personalized sessions for travelers visiting Crete—connecting with students from all over the world.
Marilena also leads annual retreats, thematic workshops and women’s circles, blending yoga, creativity, and nature for deep personal transformation. Her teaching is rooted in presence, expression, and embodied awareness—offering a powerful path to growth and inner wisdom.
Eva Kasapaki | Wine Tourism Specialist & Agronomist
Eva Kasapaki is a graduate of the international postgraduate program International Master on Wine Tourism Innovation – WINTOUR, with academic and research focus in the field of wine tourism marketing. Her professional career combines communication, strategic marketing, and the organization of experiences centered around wine, culture, and gastronomy.
She has traveled and worked in prominent wine regions across Europe, seeking authentic cultural and culinary experiences, while Crete holds a special place in her heart — a land with a rich winemaking tradition, genuine people, and a unique identity that serves as a constant source of inspiration for her.
With a background in agronomy and a passion for the cultural dimension of wine, she approaches wine tourism as a field that connects people, places, and stories.
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