5 Day Yoga, Detox, and Wellness Retreat in the Turkish Riviera
Transformative Yoga Retreat in Turkey
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Turkey.
Yoga and wellness under the guidance of experts come together in Bodrum with its sun and magnificent nature. This recharging retreat will transform your life. The land of OmSiva Yoga is where friendships, joyful and pleasant moments last forever, where philosophy is happily narrated and experienced in daily life, where even the most difficult asanas can be easily practiced by applying the tricks. OmSiva Yoga School invite you to pleasant memories that you will remember for a lifetime.
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Highlights
- Daily asana practice - 10 sessions
- Daily meditation, and pranayama classes - 5 sessions
- Daily face yoga practices - 5 sessions
- Weekly workshops - acro yoga/color therapy/mandala/yoga therapy (specified in a topic) etc. workshop
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks
- Guests can extend stay depending on the availability of the school
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Milas–Bodrum Airport (US$ 80 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
The retreat house is located close to the city center and 'Midtown', the most famous mall of Bodrum. This center is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove and air conditioner in all rooms and areas.
- Private Pool
- Sea-viewed Garden
- Full-equipped yoga room (yoga hammocks, iyengar ropes and all other equipments)
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- AC
- Fireplace for winter
- Environmentally friendly
Program
The program is not only for your body but also for your soul and happiness. You can extend your stay so please do not forget to send an inquiry to OmSiva to reserve your spot. OmSiva yoga retreats literally can change your life. OmSiva Yoga School follows a holistic methodology, combining traditional teachings that come from the source of yoga with the most up-to-date research. OmSiva Yoga School retreats consist of small groups of up to seven people in order to provide more efficient teachings to their students.
This retreat is for those who
- Want to recharge their body and mind
- Have discomfort in their body and mind and who want to change it
- Have injuries in the body and want to start healing their body
- Want to relax the mind and shape and strengthen the body
- Have never done yoga before and want to learn yoga
- Are already practicing yoga and want to deepen or specialize in yoga
- Want to follow the philosophy of yoga in their daily life while having an amazing time in Bodrum
Arrival Day Schedule
- 17:00 - 18:00 Asana lab/Yogalistenic/Therapeutic yoga practice
- 19:00 Dinner
Departure Day Schedule
- 07:30 - 08:00 Meditation, pranayama, and Face yoga
- 08:15 - 09:15 Morning asana practice
- 09:15 - 10:00 Breakfast
Daily Schedule
- 07:30 - 08:00 Meditation, pranayama, and Face yoga
- 08:15 - 09:15 Morning asana practice
- 09:15 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 14:30 - 16:00 A workshop once or twice a week
- 17:00 - 18:00 Asana lab/Yogalistenic/Therapeutic yoga practice
- 19:00 Dinner
The schedule may be modified if necessary and is just a guideline. Every week there will be one day off.
You can enjoy your free time by relaxing at the garden and pool, visiting Bodrum Castle and museums and discovering the ancient culture, going on a boat trip and exploring the beautiful coast of Bodrum, tasting the local cuisine, visiting the old town bazaar, etc.
Pranayama, meditation and yoga sessions are held in yoga room or garden regarding to the weather conditions.
Instructors
Nadiye Gulkan (Niranjana) Turkdogru
Nadiye has been teaching yoga since 2014. She is E-RYT500 and International Yoga Therapist. In 2014 she established her own yoga school in Istanbul. She has led over 100 training courses. Also, she has been teaching online since 2017 - before the pandemic. She had a lot of training not only to improve her asana and meditation and philosophy knowledge and practice but also to understand human behaviors due to the energy levels - a holistic approach. She has written many training books about yoga asanas, meditation, and human anatomy and energy.
Osman Ozhan Kafali
Ozhan has been teaching yoga since 2020 (200-hour yoga teacher training - February 2020) and has been interested in body movements and nutrition for many years. What's more, he has first-aid training and he is studying to be a veterinary technician. He is not only teaching yoga but also doing research on yoga equipment. He finished his 300-hour teacher training course in September 2020 and since then, he has mostly specialized in Iyengar yoga and alignments.
Retreat location
Bodrum is a port city in Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey, at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova. You can find some outdoor activities such as trekking, rowing, diving, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, kite surfing, windsurfing, water sports, etc. close to the retreat area.
Milas–Bodrum airport is the main airport that serves the city. There are frequent ferry services from Kos Island to Bodrum. Most of the public transportation in the city is based on local shared taxis and buses.
The property is a cozy yoga retreat house with private pool and garden. You can enjoy your practice in full-equipped yoga room or you can chill your time in sea-view garden.
It is only 10 km from the 15th-century Bodrum Castle, which also houses an archaeological museum and 3 km to the beach. It is about 200 m to market and public transportation.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
If students have any food allergies or if they are following a special diet, they must inform OmSiva Yoga school before registration!
Meals are served at certain times. Snacks and drinks are available at other times.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Hallal
Things to do (optional)
At your own cost
- SUP yoga (30 USD per session)
- Aerial yoga (30 USD per session)
- Private yoga Therapy Sessions (100 USD per session)
- Face yoga training (180 USD per 8 hour training certified by Yoga Alliance-YACEP)
- Aerial yoga training (480 USD per 20 hour training certified by Yoga Alliance-YACEP)
- Scrub and foam hamam / massage
What's included
- Total 25 sessions of yogic activities
- At least one workshop/week
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily healthy food
What's not included
- Airfare
- Private expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Milas–Bodrum Airport
37 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 80 per person
-Arrival by airplane
Option 1: Please book your flight to arrive at Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV). There are Muttaş buses from the airport to Bodrum city center terminal. You can take a cab or you can use local minibuses to reach OmSiva Yoga School from the city center.
Option 2: Please book your flight to arrive at Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV). Book a transfer from OmSiva Yoga School (80 USD per person-one way) and share your flight number with OmSiva Yoga School.
Arrival by bus
Option 1: Please book your bus to arrive at Bodrum Yeni (Torba) Otogarı. You can take a cab to reach OmSiva Yoga School from the terminal.
Option 2: Please book your bus to arrive at Bodrum Yeni (Torba) Otogarı. Book a transfer from OmSiva Yoga School (50 USD per person-one way) and share your bus-travel details with OmSiva Yoga School.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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