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8 Day New Beginnings, Meditation and Yoga Holiday in Mustafapaşa, Cappadocia, Turkey
Gül Konakları, Mustafapaşa, Nevşehir, Cappadocia, Turkey
Yoga Holiday in Turkey
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Turkey.
You will practice yoga two times a day. Depending on the weather, you will practice on the rooftop or in a beautiful, quiet indoor space designated for your practice. The retreat occurs in springtime, at the beginning of a new natural cycle. Throughout this week, you will also explore how you can start a new cycle. What aspects of your existence do you want to keep, what do you want to discard, and what do you want to reimagine? The approach will be soft, like the spring, but still, it will provide a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and set intentions, supported by the wisdom and power of nature.
Meet the instructors
Marija
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Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation classes with an experienced teacher
- Exploring the incredible Cappadocian landscape
- Taking a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the famous fairy chimneys
- Learn and uncover the layers of history and tradition that make Cappadocia what it is today
- Location merely 20 minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Hiking and horse riding through Cappadocian valleys and villages
- 7 nights accommodation in an elegant 19th-century Greek mansion
- Famous and fabulous homemade Turkish food
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
8 days with instruction
Airport transfer available:
Erkilet International Airport (US$ 21 per person)
Erkilet International Airport (US$ 21 per person)
Airport transfer available:
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport (US$ 21 per person)
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport (US$ 21 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Library
You will spend the week retreat in Gül Konakları, an authentic estate comprised of two 19th-century Greek villas, spacious outdoor gardens, and a rose pavilion. This boutique hotel offers accommodation in single, double, and triple rooms. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
The hotel has a beautiful common area featuring a fireplace, which will be a welcomed perk on chilly spring evenings. There is also a small library at your disposal with books on the art and history of Cappadocia, as well as plenty of other indoor and shared outdoor spaces.
Program
You will love this retreat if
- Discovering unique landscapes and rich history is what you expect from a good holiday
- You are curious about yoga and meditation and want to develop your own practice
- Hiking, horse riding, and being active outdoors in a breathtaking, moon-like historical National Park comes close to your idea of a perfect holiday
- You’ve always wanted to visit an underground medieval city but weren’t sure where to find one
- Waking up to catch the sunrise from a hot air balloon gently cruising above one of the most unique landscapes on Earth has always been on your bucket list
- You’re craving some nature connection
- Just thinking about authentic Turkish food makes your mouth water
- You love the idea of staying in a 19th century Green stone mansion converted into a charming, elegant boutique hotel
- You are looking forward to having some peaceful you-time to wind down and reconnect with yourself and nature
Yoga and meditation
You will practice yoga two times a day. Depending on the weather, the practice will be on the rooftop or in a beautiful quiet indoor space designated for the practice.
Marija teaches Hatha yoga, focusing on mindful movement, body awareness, and proper alignment rather than on achieving specific postures. The primary aim of these classes is to better understand your body and the underlying principles of yoga and meditation practice.
Apart from asana (posture), there will be the practice of pranayama (breathing) and meditation in each class. The classes are organized as workshops, during which you will explore the different physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of the practice.
The retreat is suitable for all levels. Beginners will have the chance to get a taste of yoga and build a strong foundation for their yogic journey. More experienced yogis will deepen their understanding and get some inspiration to further develop their practice.
Program
You usually start your morning with an invigorating yoga class, which is 90 minutes long. After the class, you will enjoy a well-deserved fresh, delicious brunch. After yoga and food, you will set out for one of the daily Cappadocian breathtaking adventures.
You will finish the daily activities with another hour-long yoga class, followed by a mouth-watering dinner.
Tentative daily schedule
- 07:30 - 09:00 - Morning yoga
- 09:00 - Breakfast
- 10:00 - Hiking/sightseeing or free time
- 18:00 - 19:30 - Afternoon yoga
- 19:45 - Dinner
All activities and classes are optional, and everybody is welcome to skip any of them any time they feel like it.
Included excursions
- Hiking through Cappadocian valleys and villages
- Sight-seeing in the Cappadocian landscape
- Visiting UNESCO Heritage Site
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride
Instructors
Marija Drezgic
Marija teaches Hatha yoga, infused with some elements of Vinyasa Flow and free movement exploration, with an emphasis on proper alignment, breathing, and focus. Her aim is to help students get a better understanding of their bodies and movements so that they can work together on developing their safe and sustainable personal practice. Meditation is an essential part of her classes. For her, to touch the essence of asana practice is to move mindfully, to develop body awareness and learn how to listen to people's bodies with kindness and understanding.
Retreat location
Cappadocia is one of the most spectacular places you can visit. It is an open-air museum in its own right. The landscape has reached its present-day shape through millennia of volcanic and glacier activity and wind and air erosion. This area is famous for its stone dwellings inside so-called fairy chimneys, for staggering 250 underground cities, and rock-carved Byzantine churches, as well as for wine and pottery production.
Throughout history, this land has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans. They have all left a tangible or intangible mark on its present-day culture and identity.
You will spend the week of the retreat in the historically rich, quiet town of Mustafapaşa, located some 20 kilometers away from Göreme Open Air Museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Distances
- Göreme Open Air Museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, 20 kilometers
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Two freshly will be prepared meals per day. All the food is prepared on the spot and mainly made of fresh local ingredients. The food served at the retreat will be vegetarian. Please note that in this retreat, they won’t be able to cater to vegans.
They will be serving traditional Turkish and Mediterranean nutritionally balanced dishes to support your practice and other activities during the retreat. Turkish cuisine is rightly world-famous, and you can expect to be thrilled with the quality and variety of food served to you in this retreat.
If you have some specific dietary requirements, please make sure to discuss this with My Yogic Adventure before booking.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
The following activities are available:
Hot air balloon ride
You will start this one before the dawn break, allowing you to see the sunrise from above, cruising between the fairy chimney and above the valleys of Cappadocia. On this day, you won’t have the morning yoga class.
Göreme Open-Air Museum
This is usually the first image that comes to mind when you think of Cappadocia. You’ll spend an afternoon exploring the centuries-old cave churches with beautiful frescos. You’ll also visit Uchisar Castle and enjoy some downtime, one of the lovely restaurants with stunning views.
Hiking
Cappadocia has no shortage of spectacular valleys to hike; based on the group’s preference, you’ll go on several daily hikes.
Underground cities
Cappadocia has more than 200 underground ancient cities carved out in soft basalt rocks, but only a few are open to the public. You will visit one of the biggest ones, with tunnels up to 100 meters below the ground and an intricate web of hallways.
Hammam
Turkey is famous for its public baths and there really isn't a better way to pamper yourself than to book a scrub and a massage in one of the hammams of Cappadocia.
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Two meals per day - breakfast and dinner
- Morning and afternoon yoga exercises
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
- Any additional food or drinks
- Personal expenses
- Day trips and entry tickets
- Other activities (hot air balloon, horse riding, etc.)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ASR
Erkilet International Airport
55 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 21 per person
NAV
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
37 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 21 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) or Erkilet International Airport (ASR). There are two airports close to Mustafapaşa - Kayseri Airport (ASR) for 1 hour and 15 minutes and Nevsehir Airport (NAV) 50 minutes.
Kayseri (ASR) operates several international flights from Western and Eastern Europe, while Nevsehir (NAV) is a domestic airport. Both airports are well connected to Istanbul with several daily flights.
My Yogic Adventure can organize individual or group transfers for you from these two airports, or they can help you figure out the transportation to the retreat. Please send an inquiry if you require assistance.
Airport: Erkilet International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Erkilet International Airport (US$ 21 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport
Airport transfer available:
NevÅŸehir Kapadokya Airport (US$ 21 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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