Course itinerary
Whatever your level from beginner to advanced, your yoga classes are designed to leave you with the tools necessary to enrich and deepen your practice.
This is no ordinary yoga holiday, your yoga teacher will help you reconnect with your body, stand back from your life, and give you tools to carry new energy and purpose back into your daily routine so that you return home relaxed and with a new vitality.
Pursue your passion for yoga on this relaxing yoga holiday with a difference.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels of yoga including complete beginners
- Groups are small so personal attention for your yoga practice is guaranteed
- Minimum age 18
- This holiday is ideal for solo travellers as there's no single supplement
Yoga Holiday Start Days
- Yoga holidays can start any date throughout the year
- You can arrive any day of the week subject to availability and yoga lessons start the day after arrival (so if you arrive Sunday, yoga practice starts Monday for example)
- The package is for 7 nights / 8 days
What Will I Learn?
- You will learn about the basic principles of Hatha yoga
- You will practice pranayama (breathing exercises)
- Most classes take place on the covered roof terrace or on the yoga platform in the garden depending on the weather
Your Yoga Teacher
- Your yoga teacher is trained in Iyengar, Astanga Vinyasa and Sivananda yoga styles
- Your yoga instructors stay in the house with the group so you are guaranteed individual attention as and when required
Typical Daily Yoga Schedule
- 7:30-8:30 Morning yoga and pranayama
- 9:00 Breakfast
- 17:00-18:30 Evening yoga session (3 times per week)
Note: The exact schedule will be given to you on arrival and your evening session days will be arranged on arrival
Yoga Holiday Accommodation
- Accommodation is included for 7 nights / 8 days
- You may check-in anytime after 2pm on your arrival day and you must check out by 10am on day 8
- Your room is located within the house which was once an Olive Press
- The house consists of 5 rooms, three twins, one triple and one double room all en-suite
- Should there be more demand for the course, accommodation may be offered at the neighbouring bed and breakfast in a twin room with en-suite
- Wi-fi is available in the whole house and in some areas of the garden
- Your hosts have a dog and a cat. They are not allowed in the guest rooms
Single Travellers
- If you are travelling solo, you will share a room with someone of the same sex in either a twin or the triple room
- You can book a private room for an extra supplement, subject to availability, if you would like to do this, please email with the date you require and we will check room availability for you
Travelling with others
- Two/Four people travelling together will be allocated a twin rooms to share
- Three will be allocated the triple room subject to availability or a twin room with one sharing with another single traveller
En-suite Double Rooms
- The en-suite room can be requested for an extra supplement, subject to availability, if you wish to request this room please email with the date you require and we will check room availability for you
Meals
- Breakfast is included daily
- Please note that the food is largely vegetarian
- Fresh water is included but all other drinks are extra
- If you have any specific dietary requirements, please enter these in the special requests box at the time of booking
- Datca has some cafes and bars within walking distance of the house serving local Turkish food and other dishes if you would like to eat out in the evenings or at lunch times during your stay
- Otherwise, the yoga centre has its own small cafe where you can also buy food and drink if you prefer to stay at the centre
Yoga Equipment
- All equipment needed for yoga will be provided including a mat
- Please wear comfortable clothes you can move easily in for your yoga classes
Free Time in Turkey
- You will have plenty of time to kick back and relax by the beach, to visit the local area or to practice yoga on this learning holiday with a difference
- Datça is only tenuously attached to the Turkish mainland by a long, narrow ridge of mountains that fall into the sea, the area is almost entirely covered by National Park and is largely undeveloped and has only one town
- There are no large resort hotels or mass tourism, and even in summer you can be almost alone on the more secluded beaches
- The peninsular has six attended blue flag beaches, and the water is warm enough to swim from April to December
- The beach is around a 3km walk from the house
Visas for Turkey
- Most nationalities need a visa to enter Turkey, which for EU citizens and UK Citizens can be purchased on arrival for approximately 10 Euros/£10
- Other nationalities should check visa requirements with the embassy
Get more from your holiday, pursue your passion for yoga and return home relaxed and full of vitality.