TURKEY SUMMER RETREAT 8 day rejuvenating Hatha Yoga retreat in Datça, Mugla Join Yasemin an Ravi for a week in the Turkish sunshine YOUR TEACHERS Yasemin Aslan Yasemin’s yoga journey began in 2006 in Istanbul, where she started her first Hatha Yoga classes. She carried on her practice in Cambridge and India with mostly Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative and Yin Yoga with accompanying emphasizes on Pranayama and moving meditation. She completed her 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training with TURKEY YOGA RETREAT: 8 DAY traditional Indian Hatha yoga teachers Mahendra Pardeshi and Ravi Dixit in REJUVENATING HATHA YOGA 2017 in India. Yasemin is currently teaching yoga and Pranayama classes in To take a peaceful break from daily life, to connect back to yourself, to improve Cambridge. health. The Turkey Yoga Retreat is ideal for those who are new to the world of yoga https://www.facebook.com/yaseminyoga and want to learn the basics of Hatha yoga, or for those who already do yoga and and want a week of advancing their practice with experienced teachers in a beautiful location. Ravi Dixit Please join Yasemin and Ravi for a week of relaxing, rejuvenating and enjoying the Ravi is an experienced Hatha Yoga Turkish sunshine. teacher from India. He grew up with a Our retreat offers 8 days of authentic Indian Yoga, Pranayama, Ayurvedic teachings yoga practice as part of his daily life and and delicious meals in a small quiet resort by the sea with a private beach. has been teaching in Ashrams and Yoga retreats all across India since 2010. Most recently he was the resident teacher at OVERVIEW Little Cove Yoga, voted as one of the best yoga schools in Goa, where he • Dates: June 2nd to 10th 2018 led the daily yoga, meditation classes • Duration: 8 days of authentic Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic practices and teacher trainings. Ravi’s authentic • Area: One of the most beautiful areas of Turkey with unspoilt nature, quiet hatha yoga classes have a focus on beaches and turquoise sea. Surrounded by nature, flowers, fruit, and vegetable connecting breath with movement and gardens bring harmony to body and mind. With • Accomodation: You will stay at the beautiful resort ‘Kizilbuk’. Situated in a peaceful his friendly teaching style, classes are location with swimming pool and private beach suitable for both beginners to the very • Food: Home cooked organic vegetarian food (with vegetables from their own advanced. garden) Ravi is currently living in London and • Teachers: Experienced, friendly teachers who will guide you throughout the week teaching classes and workshop across (Ravi Dixit & Yasemin Aslan) Europe. http://www.ravi.yoga/about 2 Turkey Summer Retreat 8 day Hatha Yoga Retreat www.ravi.yoga/retreat [email protected] 3 TESTIMONIALS “I was looking for a path to get away “I was taught by Ravi for several years from my daily struggles. Yasemin at a retreat in India. Ravi is a genuine suggested I try yoga with her last gem. He teaches with authenticity and summer. I had not done anything like intuition. His deep knowledge of yoga this before, however with her energy, guarantees you are in safe hands and his her inspection of my progress and her smile is infectious. I couldn’t recommend motivation I have started to practice him enough.” easily in no time.” Cebby – London, UK Burcum - Cambridge, UK “I really enjoyed learning yoga from “I’ve recently joined Yasemin’s class Ravi. As a beginner, I appreciated his PRACTICAL DETAILS and am new to yoga. Yasemin is a pedagogical way of teaching – it was fantastic teacher and provides engaging never difficult to follow and there was • 8 nights all inclusive routines for people of all capabilities. always alternatives depending on which • £650 per person for a double/twin (shared) room The practices are perfectly designed yoga level you practice. He carefully • £750 per person for a single (private) room and there is always something for every takes you through the mentality of yoga, • Price includes: accommodation, all meals, yoga classes & sessions and need. I’m excited for every new class!” while also having a sense of humour. excursion on June 5th Aimee - Cambridge, UK Having grown up in India, Ravi takes you • Price does not include: flights, airport transfers, extra trips through the REAL yoga experience.” • 50% deposit payment required to confirm the booking Therese – Copenhagen, Denmark Sign up by sending us an email: [email protected] TESTIMONIALS LOCATION “Everything is just perfect, the food, long walks and at night listen to owls or nature, the sea and the stars, trees, look at the stars.” people and the even hammocks. I’m so grateful for the happy accommodation “Kizilbuk is one of the best places I’ve provided by Kızılbuk. Thank you for ever been. Full of wonderful trees and everything.” plants in the garden where you truly feel like you are in nature. The room “Paradise.. this is the place, to live I’ve stayed was very comfortable. The simply, be humble, close to nature, the food was delicious. The facility is only sea is a two minute walk away, the minutes of walking distance to the sea. backdrop to the site is wonderful for I’ll definitely be going back.” 4 Turkey Summer Retreat 8 day Hatha Yoga Retreat www.ravi.yoga/retreat [email protected] 5 SCHEDULE EXAMPLES AVAILABLE We understand you are on holiday and sometimes you may just want to relax or ROOMS explore the area. All classes and activities are optional, so feel free to join as much or as little of the Kizilbuk is a boutique establishment, schedule as you like. with eight wooden lodges and two stone houses; you can decide which option is best for you. There are 3 types of rooms, for up to 2,4 or 6 people. Daily schedule (Double and single/twin beds available) 08:00 - 10:00 Yoga and pranayama 10:00 Tea, fruits and breakfast buffet 10:30 - 13:00 Free time - swimming, sleeping, reading etc. 13:00 Vegetarian lunch Wooden Bungalows 14:00 - 17:30 Free time - Tea and fruits are served Wooden bungalows of 25 square meters 18:30 - 19:30 Evening Yoga and meditation practice offer an ideal accommodation for 2 19:30 - 20:15 Pranayama and meditation, moving meditation, Yoga dance people in single or double beds. 20:30 Vegetarian dinner All bungalows have a fridge and kettle. Week schedule Suite House June 2 Welcome and introduction. Evening restorative Yoga Class. The suite house is larger at 35 square June 3 - 4 Daily schedule meters; it offers a bedroom and a living June 5 Daily schedule + excursion / trip during free time room. These wooden bungalows are June 6 One day silence ideal groups up to 4. The bedroom has 2 June 7 - 8 Daily schedule beds, the living room has 2 sofa beds. June 9 Final day and night - special goodbye sessions Some of the suite houses have a private June 10 Check out by 12 noon kitchen, all houses have a fridge and kettle. OPTIONAL DAILY ACTIVITIES Stone House • Boat Tour (there are many beautiful There are two stone houses, which are bays) ideal for larger groups (up to 6 people). • Old and New Datça tours The ground floor bedroom has a double • Knidos tour antique city bed. On the wooden mezzanine there is • Trekking tour ancient Karia road a another bed for 2 people Both houses have a private kitchen. 6 Turkey Summer Retreat 8 day Hatha Yoga Retreat www.ravi.yoga/retreat [email protected] 7 HOW TO GET THERE Nearest airports are Dalaman (recommended) or Bodrum. The following airlines offer direct flights from the UK to Dalaman: Easyjet, Thomas Cook, TUI Airlines, Jet2, British Airways We can arrange airport transfers for you, from the following options: From Dalaman Airport Car: 1-4 people sharing 270 TRY (approx. £50) Minibus: up to 8 people 400 TRY (approx. £75) Minibus: up to 15 people 700 TRY (approx. £130) The journey time from Dalaman airport to the resort is around 3 hours, so there will be a short stop in the middle at a nice place for a break and refreshments. From Central Datça From Dalaman airport there is a shuffle bus called ‘Datça transfer’ to the centre of Datça. The cost is 60 TRY (£12) per person. The resort offers a free car pick up from Datça. Please see the link below for shuttle info. www.transferdatca.net From Bodrum Airport to central Datça Guests can travel to Bodrum by taxi or airport shuttle and get the Ferry to Datça. The airport shuttle transfer (Havaş) charges a small fee (around 50 - 60 TRY) See below for shuttle info and timetable for the ferry: http://www.milas-bodrumairport.com/en-EN/Transportation/havasbus http://www.bodrumferryboat.com/tr/calendar.asp The hotel offers a free pick up from the ferry station in Datça. Travel time from Bodrum is 2 to 2,5 hours plus additional waiting time for the ferry. Please note there are only 2-3 ferries per day. The ferry timetable will be updated closer to date. 8 Turkey Summer Retreat 8 day Hatha Yoga Retreat.