Alexander Technique
Combine physical presence, inner peace, and conscious reduction
Instead of doing even more, you learn to let go of what exhausts, blocks, or puts you under pressure.
What you can expect in this intensive course
Many people are under constant internal pressure:
Not wanting to miss out, having to function, persevering, carrying on.
This holiday course invites you to step out of the obligation –
and to rediscover what is truly essential.
You learn:
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to recognize unnecessary tension in the body and mind
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To consciously refrain from exerting effort instead of "fighting" it
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to calm and regulate your nervous system
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to be present – without having to achieve anything
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to trust one's own rhythm again
Alexander Technique and Craniosacral Therapy complement each other naturally:
Conscious perception meets deep physical letting go. The work takes place in groups, in individual sessions, and in nature – with time for integration, feeling, and simply being.
Less pressure.
Reach out more to you.
What is this course intended for?
For adults of all ages who achieve a lot and lose touch with themselves in the process.
No prior knowledge is required – just the willingness to listen to yourself again. This course is for people who realize that constant effort is not a sustainable solution.
Do you know that?
You feel driven from within, often tense or exhausted.
The body is tense, the mind can hardly find peace, and inside there remains the feeling of not being enough.
You long for:
More inner peace, clarity, and a nervous system that feels safe and supported. A body that doesn't need to be optimized, but is once again experienced as a reliable place – with room for lightness, simplicity, and genuine enjoyment.
Then you're exactly where you need to be right now. Your body will have the opportunity to decompress, instead of taking on even more burdens, learning, and doing. Not through exertion, but through subtle awareness, restraint, and deep letting go. You'll experience how your nervous system calms down, your body feels safe again, and your thoughts become quieter.
What you learn here will not only have an effect during this week by the sea, but will accompany you in everyday life – every single day.
A place to arrive at yourself
You can easily book your flights and hotel yourself and choose your own arrival and departure dates. The Hotel Iperion is located in Rethymno, Crete, and offers an incredibly beautiful oasis of well-being.
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Hotel
Hotel Iperion, 110 Martiron, Rethymno, Kreta
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Course data and costs
Date: May 4–11, 2026
Costs: CHF 580 per person
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Daily 90-minute group course
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2 Alexander Technique individual sessions
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2 Craniosacral Therapy Individual Sessions
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Flight
Flights from Zurich to Heraklion with Edelweiss / May 4, 2026 Flights from Heraklion to Zurich with Edelweiss / May 11, 2026
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Directions to the hotel
We will gladly organize bus transfers or taxis to and from Heraklion Airport for you if required.
This is what you can expect
/ Daily routine
Arrival – Day 1
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individual arrival
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7:00 pm meeting at the hotel
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shared dinner & introduction
Course Days (Days 2–4 & 6)
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8:00–9:00 am attunement at the beach
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breakfast
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Alexander Technique & Craniosacral Therapy group sessions
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lunch break
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individual sessions
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free time & shared dinner
Day 5 – Free Day
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for individual planning
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optional: Heraklion, museum, or day trip to Santorini
Final Day – Day 7
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closing session at the beach around 7:00 am
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followed by transfer to the airport
/ Notes / FAQ
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Travel and health insurance are the responsibility of the participants.
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This course is not a substitute for medical treatment.
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Personal responsibility for one's own health is assumed.
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Open spaces are a deliberate part of the concept.
