Created by Elena Papaioannou, Whispers of Olympus weaves evidence-based breathwork with the living presence of Mount Olympus — awakening clarity, strength, and stillness.
Step into a place where time softens and the air hums with quiet divinity.
Here, you are invited to reconnect with the rhythm of nature and with the ancient spirit that still breathes through these sacred mountains.
Breathe.
Nourish.
Awaken.
Experience a transformative retreat on the sacred slopes of Mount Olympus — where ancient myth meets modern breathwork.
Join us for an immersive journey of Buteyko breathing, mindful nourishment, and deep nature connection, guided by certified instructors amidst the divine energy of Greece’s most legendary mountain.
Next Retreat: 20–26 April
Location: Litochoro, Mount Olympus, Greece
Reconnect with your breath — reconnect with life.
During this 6-day retreat, we slow down and return to the natural rhythm of the mountain.
Guided Buteyko breathing
Conscious, vibrant nutrition
Meditative movement and mountain walks
Time for rest, reflection, and reconnection
” This is more than a holiday it is a space of rest, learning, and awakening. “
” Breathe the air that inspired the myths of gods and heroes. “
Mount Olympus rises from the Aegean coast into forests, waterfalls, and alpine peaks.
Our retreat center sits between sea and sky — peaceful, pure, and alive with natural energy.
Here, nature becomes your teacher.
Every path whispers ancient stories.
Every sunrise invites a new breath.
8:00 AM — Therapeutic movement based on functional, conscious breathing
9:30 AM — Vegan breakfast made with fresh, local ingredients
10:30 AM — Gentle mountain hike combined with breathing exercises
2:00 PM — Vegan lunch prepared with fresh, natural, local products — light and detoxifying
After lunch — Rest & personal integration time
5:00–8:00 PM — Breathwork seminar / teaching
Evening — Herbal infusion from Olympus herbs & group conversation under the night sky
Each retreat adapts to the group’s rhythm and to the weather.
“I am Elena Papaioannou — breathing coach, author, mountain runner. For decades I have lived without supplements, without medical dependency, without substitutes. “
Only movement, breath, cold water, and the mountain. Inspired by Porfiry Ivanov and Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, I teach that health is not purchased — it is reclaimed through simplicity and union with nature.”
Breathing Coach | Author | Lifelong Multi-Athlete
Since the age of sixteen, my path has unfolded through mountains, rivers, and seas — yet it is Mount Olympus that has most deeply shaped me. There, I learned to listen — to nature’s voice, and to my own.
I live simply, almost ascetically. Each day begins with movement, breathing, and meditation. I take no supplements, rely on no medical checks, and seek no external substitutes. I trust the body’s wisdom and the mind’s clarity when they are in harmony with nature.
The philosophy of Porfiry Ivanov profoundly influenced me. He taught that true health and strength arise from simplicity and union with the elements — from running in the mountains, bathing in icy waters, touching the earth, and honoring all life.
The teachings of Dr. Konstantin Buteyko gave me a deeper understanding of breath — and the transformative power hidden within it.
I believe that when a person feels whole, healthy, energized, joyful, and inspired, nothing external is needed for fulfillment.
When we live consciously, with love and simplicity, we harm neither ourselves, nor others, nor the planet.
Today, I feel more alive than ever.
My vision is to inspire and awaken — to remind others that true well-being cannot be bought.
It is cultivated, through presence, connection, and simplicity.