Yoga and Relationships — Şirince Stoa Retreat (28 October – 1 November)

28 October – 1 November

The Yoga and Relationships 200-hour teacher training opens with a four-day in-person gathering in Şirince, in the beautiful atmosphere of Stoa.

Movement, philosophy and somatic work from 10:00 to 16:00 during the day, dinner and conversation in the evenings, film screenings and sharing on two evenings, an evening of conversation and games around creativity, and free time in between to enjoy Şirince…

The classes of these four days are also streamed online for training students; those who come to Stoa do the same classes together in the hall. The retreat is open to everyone; you don’t need to be enrolled in the training to join.

To also enrol in the 200-hour training: Yoga and Relationships — 200-Hour Teacher Training

Stoa

With its stone and brick walls, high ceiling, wooden floor and windows opening onto the green of Şirince, Stoa is the centre of the practice and the gatherings throughout the four days.

Daily flow

29, 30 and 31 October · 10:00 – 16:00
10:00 – 11:15 movement practice
11:45 – 13:00 unfolding the movement
14:15 – 15:00 philosophy
15:15 – 16:00 somatic work and movement practice
These classes are also streamed online for training students.

Evenings
Dinner, conversation, time together. On the evening of 28 October we get to know each other and talk. On 29 October there is a film screening, followed by sharing. On 30 October, conversation and games around creativity. On 31 October, another film or dancing.

Early mornings and after 16:00
Free time — walking together, wandering around Şirince, resting

On creativity

We watch a film on two evenings and talk about it together afterwards. On the evening of 30 October we also come together around creativity: everyone brings something they want to make but somehow cannot start, and we look together at what stands in the way. Supporting each other’s creativity is part of this gathering too.

Dates

We meet on Wednesday 28 October at 18:00; that evening we get to know each other and talk. The afternoon of 28 October is a public holiday in Türkiye, so it is easy to arrive for the first evening.

On 29, 30 and 31 October classes run from 10:00 to 16:00.

We close on Sunday 1 November at 12:00; check-out from Stoa is the same day. Four nights in total.

It is also possible to arrive on Thursday 29 October and stay three nights. In that case the programme starts at 10:00 on 29 October.

Participation fee

Participation: 12.000 TL + VAT
For IFEELYOGA students and graduates: 9.000 TL + VAT
(20% VAT is added at checkout.)

You don’t need to be enrolled in the training to join the retreat. Those who enrolled in the training with the “Şirince Gathering” option already have in-person participation included and don’t need a separate retreat registration. The in-person fee is separate from the online training fee.

Payment is made on the website by credit card or bank transfer.

The participation fee does not include accommodation and meals.

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation and meals are paid separately to Stoa.

The prices below are per person, VAT included, and cover open buffet breakfast, a three-course vegetarian dinner, soup or pasta and salad at lunch, tea and drinking water.

4 nights:

• Triple room with bathroom: 13.000 TL
• Double room with bathroom: 14.000 TL
• Single room with bathroom: 18.000 TL

Arriving on 29 October, 3 nights:

• Triple room with bathroom: 9.750 TL
• Double room with bathroom: 10.500 TL
• Single room with bathroom: 13.500 TL

Accommodation is booked through Stoa’s own booking page. Your place is confirmed with a quarter deposit; the remaining amount is paid on the day the gathering starts at the latest.

Language

The sessions are in Turkish.

The whole training can also be completed online

In-person participation is optional; the whole training can be completed online, and not coming to Şirince does not affect the certification process.