Huzur Vadisi - Turkey

Yoga Holiday

An uplifting week of Yoga and Creativity

8-15 Sept 2008 - Kate McKenzie

Costs: from £425

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Kate is returning to Huzar Vadisi after an exceptional week she and Sue
Pendlebury led last year.

This time, the morning session is based on The Kundalini Yoga Aquarian Sadhana (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). This includes meditation, pranayama, warm ups ,a kriya ( exercises that relate to a specific theme) and conclude with an hour of glorious chanting!

The late afternoon workshops explore our innate talents and creativity through the spectrum of the chakras. Each day we focus on one or two of the major chakras through movement, kriya, voice and group singing.  As we develop our awareness and connect with our breath, body and true sound
we create the environment for greater well being and inspiration.

Kate has been a performer, singer and yoga practitioner all her adult life.  She has studied voice, Kundalini and Sivananda yoga and her personal practice is informed by an eclectic mix of traditions which aim to build fluidity, awareness and creativity in everyday life. During this week, she hopes to share the incredibly inspiring and healing combination of yoga and sound.

Sleeping in a comfortable spacious nomadic yurt, from which you can roll back the roof to view the night stars, practising yoga in a beautiful outdoor shala, swimming in a natural stone pool and eating truly delicious vegetarian food, you cannot leave here feeling anything but refreshed, rejuvenated and deeply relaxed.

Afternoons can be spent snoozing beneath olive and fig trees, exploring the local village, visiting ancient ruins by river boat or simply laying on a beach.  With yoga twice a day, early morning meditation, fabulous food and the natural rustic comfort of Huzur Vadisi, this makes for a truly memorable holiday.

Huzur Vadisi, which translates as peaceful valley is set in the beautiful forested mountains along Turkey's "Turquoise" coast-line.  A favourite venue for many, Huzur Vadisi is the perfect place to let go and relax into a slower rhythm of life.


    

THINGS TO DO
Many people find that they do not want to go anywhere else once they have arrived at Huzur Vadisi - it is so restful! However, the local friendly village of Gocek is a lovely place to visit with a picturesque seafront and several small bars and restaurants.

For those who want to explore there are several local places of interest :

DALYAN is a small town on a reedy river estuary, about an hour from Huzur Vadisi. You can travel by river boat to visit Lycian rock tombs, the ancient ruins of Caunos, hot sulphur springs and mud baths.


FETHIYE
is an hour away and is the nearest large town set on a beautiful bay with shops, bazaars, seafront cafes, Turkish baths and the ancient ruins of Telmessos.

Boat trips are available  - the all time favourite day out is to sail around the islands and bays of this stunning coastline on a traditional wooden boat. There is plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing, with space to stretch out, as well as a shady deck area. There are loos on board, and a cabin to change in. A delicious lunch is cooked on board.

Another popular outing is a  trip to a village in the high altitude cherry growing region, where lunch is prepared and served by a local family in their tree top Kosk built over a mill stream. Walks in and around the village provide a real experience of genuine unspoiled village life.

 


ACCOMMODATION & COSTS
Mainly luxury Yurts with some rooms available

Sharing £425
Single £550




PRICE includes:
accommodation, all meals & two yoga classes per day.

Payment Options
Please take some time to read the following details. There are three ways to pay:
1. Bank transfer.  Contact us at admin@yogaonashoestring.com and we will email you details of how to pay into our bank account.
2. By cheque made payable to Yoga-on-a-Shoestring.  Post to 46 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LJ.

3. PayPal.  Pay by credit or debit card. All major cards are accepted.  You will need to set up your own PayPal account to do this which is easy to do.  Please note: ALL PAYPAL PAYMENTS WILL INCUR AN ADDITIONAL COST OF £20 for holidays under £400 and £25 for holidays over £400, Please add this onto the cost of your holiday.  The full amount of the holiday must be paid when using Paypal. Please do not use paypal for deposits. The additional charge through PayPal simply covers their charge to us.  Please email admin@yogaonashoestring.com or telephone +44 (0)20 8690 0890 before booking with PayPal to confirm availability.

 
 
 

 
 

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Dalaman is the nearest airport – a four hour flight from the UK. The airport is about half an hour from Huzur Vadisi. We recommend flights that arrive in Turkey during the afternoon and early evening. If you have any problems with this, please contact us to discuss the options.

Airport transfers are an additional cost, if there are other people arriving at the same time we can put you in touch for taxi/cost sharing if you wish.

FLIGHTS
Charter flights
Kay at Robinson Travel 01271 812 504
Flightline 0800 036 0777
Unijet 08705 336336
Airtours 0800 028 4934
First Choice 0870 750 0001
Thomson 0870 550 2555
Gemstone Travel 01344 353 806

Scheduled flights
Turkish Airlines (from Heathrow & Manchester) 0207 766 9300
Cyprus Turkish Airlines (from Stansted, Manchester & Glasgow) 0207 930 4851

 

 
 

TURKEY HOLIDAY BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES
To book this holiday or for further information contact:
admin@yogaonashoestring.com
or telephone: +44 (0)20 8690 0890

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OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
The £75 deposit is non-refundable.
7-14 days before arrival - 50% of total cost.
Less than 7 days before arrival - 100% of total cost.