TURKEY SUMMER RETREAT

8 day rejuvenating Hatha Yoga retreat in Datça, Mugla

Join Yasemin an Ravi for a week in the Turkish

sunshine

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TURKEY YOGA RETREAT: 8 DAY REJUVENATING HATHA YOGATo take a peaceful break from daily life, to connect back to yourself, to improve health. The Turkey Yoga Retreat is ideal for those who are new to the world of yoga 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. Please join Yasemin and Ravi for a week of relaxing, rejuvenating and enjoying the Turkish sunshine.Our retreat offers 8 days of authentic Indian Yoga, Pranayama, Ayurvedic teachings and delicious meals in a small quiet resort by the sea with a private beach.

OVERVIEW• Dates: June 2nd to 10th 2018• Duration: 8 days of authentic Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic practices• Area: One of the most beautiful areas of Turkey with unspoilt nature, quiet

beaches and turquoise sea. Surrounded by nature, flowers, fruit, and vegetable gardens

• Accomodation: You will stay at the beautiful resort ‘Kizilbuk’. Situated in a peaceful location with swimming pool and private beach

• Food: Home cooked organic vegetarian food (with vegetables from their own garden)

• Teachers: Experienced, friendly teachers who will guide you throughout the week (Ravi Dixit & Yasemin Aslan)

Yasemin AslanYasemin’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 traditional Indian Hatha yoga teachers Mahendra Pardeshi and Ravi Dixit in 2017 in India. Yasemin is currently teaching yoga and Pranayama classes in Cambridge.https://www.facebook.com/yaseminyoga

Ravi DixitRavi is an experienced Hatha Yoga teacher from India. He grew up with a yoga practice as part of his daily life and has been teaching in Ashrams and Yoga retreats all across India since 2010. Most recently he was the resident teacher at Little Cove Yoga, voted as one of the best yoga schools in Goa, where he led the daily yoga, meditation classes and teacher trainings. Ravi’s authentic hatha yoga classes have a focus on connecting breath with movement and bring harmony to body and mind. With his friendly teaching style, classes are suitable for both beginners to the very advanced.Ravi is currently living in London and teaching classes and workshop across Europe. http://www.ravi.yoga/about

YOUR TEACHERS

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PRACTICAL DETAILS• 8 nights all inclusive• £650 per person for a double/twin (shared) room • £750 per person for a single (private) room• Price includes: accommodation, all meals, yoga classes & sessions and

excursion on June 5th• Price does not include: flights, airport transfers, extra trips• 50% deposit payment required to confirm the booking

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“I was looking for a path to get away from my daily struggles. Yasemin suggested I try yoga with her last summer. I had not done anything like this before, however with her energy, her inspection of my progress and her motivation I have started to practice easily in no time.” Burcum - Cambridge, UK

“I’ve recently joined Yasemin’s class and am new to yoga. Yasemin is a fantastic teacher and provides engaging routines for people of all capabilities. The practices are perfectly designed and there is always something for every need. I’m excited for every new class!”Aimee - Cambridge, UK

“I was taught by Ravi for several years at a retreat in India. Ravi is a genuine gem. He teaches with authenticity and intuition. His deep knowledge of yoga guarantees you are in safe hands and his smile is infectious. I couldn’t recommend him enough.”Cebby – London, UK

“I really enjoyed learning yoga from Ravi. As a beginner, I appreciated his pedagogical way of teaching – it was never difficult to follow and there was always alternatives depending on which yoga level you practice. He carefully takes you through the mentality of yoga, while also having a sense of humour. Having grown up in India, Ravi takes you through the REAL yoga experience.”Therese – Copenhagen, Denmark

“Everything is just perfect, the food, nature, the sea and the stars, trees, people and the even hammocks. . . I’m so grateful for the happy accommodation provided by Kızılbuk. Thank you for everything.”

“Paradise.. this is the place, to live simply, be humble, close to nature, the sea is a two minute walk away, the backdrop to the site is wonderful for

long walks and at night listen to owls or look at the stars.”

“Kizilbuk is one of the best places I’ve ever been. Full of wonderful trees and plants in the garden where you truly feel like you are in nature. The room I’ve stayed was very comfortable. The food was delicious. The facility is only minutes of walking distance to the sea. I’ll definitely be going back.”

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS LOCATION

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SCHEDULE EXAMPLESWe understand you are on holiday and sometimes you may just want to relax or explore the area.All classes and activities are optional, so feel free to join as much or as little of the schedule as you like.

Daily schedule08:00 - 10:00 Yoga and pranayama10:00 Tea, fruits and breakfast buffet10:30 - 13:00 Free time - swimming, sleeping, reading etc.13:00 Vegetarian lunch14:00 - 17:30 Free time - Tea and fruits are served18:30 - 19:30 Evening Yoga and meditation practice19:30 - 20:15 Pranayama and meditation, moving meditation, Yoga dance20:30 Vegetarian dinner

Week scheduleJune 2 Welcome and introduction. Evening restorative Yoga Class. June 3 - 4 Daily scheduleJune 5 Daily schedule + excursion / trip during free timeJune 6 One day silence June 7 - 8 Daily scheduleJune 9 Final day and night - special goodbye sessionsJune 10 Check out by 12 noon

OPTIONAL DAILY ACTIVITIES • Boat Tour (there are many beautiful

bays) • Old and New Datça tours• Knidos tour antique city • Trekking tour ancient Karia road

AVAILABLE ROOMSKizilbuk is a boutique establishment, 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. (Double and single/twin beds available)

Wooden BungalowsWooden bungalows of 25 square meters offer an ideal accommodation for 2 people in single or double beds.All bungalows have a fridge and kettle.

Suite House The suite house is larger at 35 square meters; it offers a bedroom and a living room. These wooden bungalows are ideal groups up to 4. The bedroom has 2 beds, the living room has 2 sofa beds.Some of the suite houses have a private kitchen, all houses have a fridge and kettle.

Stone House There are two stone houses, which are ideal for larger groups (up to 6 people). The ground floor bedroom has a double bed. On the wooden mezzanine there is a another bed for 2 people Both houses have a private kitchen.

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HOW TO GET THERENearest airports are Dalaman (recommended) or Bodrum.The following airlines offer direct flights from the UK to Dalaman: Easyjet, Thomas Cook, TUI Airlines, Jet2, British AirwaysWe can arrange airport transfers for you, from the following options:

From Dalaman AirportCar: 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 DatçaFrom 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 DatçaGuests 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/havasbushttp://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.