Turkey Retreat - September 2023
From Monday 11th to Saturday 16th September 2023
Unpluging and recharging in the eco-village of Yenice Vadi. Offer yourself the gift of (re)connect with Nature and the parts of yourself that need to come back to life and blossom. The ecological retreat centre is located in a quiet valley, between Bodrum and Dalaman, and 22 kms from the coast.
A story of friendship
Yenice Vadi has started 25 years ago as a shared dream between friends Merrill, Gordon and Caglar. The eco-village has come to reality in a secluded valley not far from the coast and surrounded by olive trees, pine trees, fruit trees... The accommodation have been built using traditional local materials, to include a treehouse, stone cottages, and a log cabin, each in plenty of space, well-furnished and fully equipped.
Naturally there is also a freshwater pool, with swimming facilities.
The Retreat
WHAT'S INCLUDED
· 5 nights at the eco-village in cosy and comfortable accommodations;
· All yoga activities;
· 3 delicious healthy meals daily;
· Boat trip day (transport to and from the coast, and lunch included);
NOT INCLUDED
· Flights and transfers - The 80 minutes transfer between the eco-village and the airports of Bodrum or Dalaman can be organised on request. The cost of transfer is between £25 and £35 per journey and per person depending on how many people share the shuttle.
The retreat is not a yoga marathon... Yoga is a state of mind and the intention here is for the whole group to co-create a connection and space that will allow each participant "to be more" in their yoga.
Summary
Activities and timing may change slightly from what is been suggested here. Below is a road map of what to expect between morning and evening yoga in the shala.
Monday 11th - Arrival day - Pick up and transfer available on request (£25 per person) from airports (Bodrum, Dalaman).>
Saturday 16th - Departure day – Leaving between Breakfast and 12pm - (transfer to Bodrum and Dalaman airports can be booked for £25/person).
Between these two days, the schedule includes yoga sessions in the shala. In the morning (yes, before breakfast), to awaken with the forces of surrounding powerful and serene Nature, and in the evening evening, to release deep seated tension accumulated over weeks, months, years perhaps.
Outside of the sessions in the shala, meditating out in the mountain, gathering for evening circle for check-in will allow everyone to absorb, share their experience if they want to, integrate what came to their attention during the day.
Plenty of free time to enjoy in the way you prefer, whether it's relaxing and journaling, hiking in the mountain, visiting the neighbouring village, enjoying the natural pool or go for a sweat in the a Turkish bath and sauna (free on site), book a massage, do more yoga or simply let yourself go absorbed by the natural tranquillity that this natural setting has to offer.
Accomodation, Prices & Booking
Various options where character meets rusticity and comfort are available for booking. Some rooms are located in the main building while others like stone chalets and tree houses are scattered around the domain. Single and double occupancy are available. There is a cottage for 3 person with its own private swimming pool...
PAYMENT OPTIONS
For each of the following accommodation option for your retreat, you can choose to pay an initial deposit of £200 and complete full payment before July 11th or you can pay in full now. Once your booking is received, you will be contacted to indicate your dietary preference (vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian (and/or any known dietary allergy.
Before proceeding to placing your booking, you might want to read the T&Cs .
SINGLE STANDARD- £860
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SINGLE SUPERIOR - £910
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DOUBLE SUPERIOR - £760
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Cottages & Treehouse SINGLE - £960
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Cottages & Treehouse SHARED - £810
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OLEANDER - £2480 (Cottage for 3 with private swimming pool).
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Meet your retreat facilitator
Stéphane Kouamé
Early background includes years in Martial Arts and Buddhism. I embraced yoga later in life, after my body has had enough of the accumulated impact of contact sports and started teaching yoga in 2014.
Studying and working alongside teachers passionate about the therapeutic and transformational aspects of yoga and working with all sorts of bodies and abilities has led me to bring out a style where physicality meets more spiritual aspirations. This is the way I help people in their transformation and efforts to cultivate a state of being that promotes alignment of what we aspire to, what we believe is true and what we do.
Any question that you would like to ask, please feel to contact me via email at st******@br*****************.com or call me at +44 07887663051.
