Yoga Retreats - On the Lycian Trail in the South of
Turkey
Set in a unique bay on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey,
Kabak, located on the Lycian Trail, yoga is taught in the
heart of nature. A yoga retreat is different from an hour yoga
class. It provides an opportunity to devote a large amount of
time to oneself, nurturing health and feeding the soul.
Working on three levels: physical (yoga postures), energetic
(postures and breathing techniques) and psychological
(meditation and becoming aware of our habits) we are able to
get in touch with a space of peace and harmony that rests
within us all. These retreats are catered so that as one
acquires a practice of yoga, one can also bring back to their
daily lives tools to deal with daily stress.
Retreat Format
Retreats are held Monday through Friday allowing for a day
rest and travel time on the weekends. Recommended is to allow
for a few days before and after the workshop to travel to
nearby bays and the waterfall.
Appropriate for both brand new beginners and those who
already have yoga experience, retreats are held in two levels:
Beginner and Experienced
All retreats begin with an early morning breath and
mediation session at the beach, continue with a posture class
before lunch, and another session before dinner.
Students stay in tree houses or bungalows by the bay.
Accommodation is simple and bathrooms are shared, this
simplicity is balanced by the wealth of beauty in the
surroundings, and home cooked Turkish vegetarian food.
Teachers
Zeynep Aksoy and Andrew Zionts opened the first yoga center
in Turkey in 2001. They now focus on teaching retreats. Both
have 10 years experience of yoga in the US, India and Europe.
Zeynep trained both in Ashtanga Yoga and later in the
Dynamic Yoga Method with Godfrey Devereux. Living in New York
for 8 years, she is familiar with many sytles of yoga and
teaches a synthesis of her experience. Zeynep is training as
an East- West therapist, bridging the gap between yoga on and
off the mat.
David Cornwell began his spiritual practice with Tibetan
Buddhist meditation at 18. He has extensive training with
Godfrey Deveruex and has taught yoga in London, Istanbul,
Belfast and New York. He and Zeynep consider Ramesh Balsekar
their spiritual teacher. David is studying eastern medicine.
Andrew has trained yoga with David Swenson and Clive
Sheridan. Fluent in Turkish, Andrew has an interest in
languages including Sanskrit. He has studied different forms
of bodywork and lived in India for several years.
Schedule 2007
13 - 19 May
Zeynep Aksoy Beginner Level 275 YTL
20 - 26 May
Zeynep Aksoy Beginner Level 275 YTL
27 May - 2 June
David & Zeynep Intermediate 275 YTL
3- 9 June
Michael Saunders Sacaravelli Yoga 250 Euro
10- 16 June
David Cornwell 275 YTL
18 - 24 June
Godfrey Devereux The Art of Meditation 250 Euro
The above dates are the arrival and departure dates.
Earlier arrival and later departure are recommended. Students
will be picked up at Dalaman Airport.
Because travel to Kabak is two hours from the airport,
arrival times should be earlier in the day, and departure,
later in the afternoon.
Evenings can be cool, a shawl is recommended for the yoga
classes. Food is vegetarian though special requests can be
made. A bathing suit, about 3 towels, yoga clothing and sports
shoes for hikes are the only necessities.
Please contact dinamikyoga@yahoo.com
for questions or bookings. | 
