Hatha Yoga Holiday in Turkey with Melek Mjaanes

YOGA GODDESS HOLIDAY
WITH MELEK MJAANES

Spring Retreat: 10-17 May 2010
Autumn Retreat: to be announced

Yoga helps open up our Hearts, Minds and Souls

Yoga Goddess is yoga for women who are seeking a deeper connection to their own innate wisdom and sensual, feminine beauty.

The spiritual awakening of Melek Mjaanes started as soon as she set foot in New York. Until then, she had lived in many countries of Europe, but she could not find the inner peace she was looking for. She had her won showroom in ‘the Big Apple', she was designing sportswear for women and had it manufactured in Turkey and imported back to the States, and yet, she could not get rid of this feeling of emptiness. She had everything she had ever wanted but she was still unhappy.

One day, just by accident, she stopped at a book shop at the corner of 5th Avenue and 13th Street. In this esoteric bookstore, she realized that she had finally found the peace and tranquility that she had been searching for. The next day she closed up the showroom that she had always dreamed of having and thought to be her purpose of life. She took a job as a sales clerk at the bookstore and in the evenings she started taking yoga classes that were offered in the basement. In her newly found life, Melek was fortunate enough to study different methods with several leading yoga instructors of the time. After 28 years of experiences she has accumulated now, she designs her classes according to the physical abilities and needs of her students at a given time. She combines several different methods and is very free, Creative and logical method. Each of her classes is a unique experience.

Melek was also trained in Rebirthing, Creative visualization technique, Body Electronics, Tai Chi and Chakra Meditations. In order to help her students unravel the emotional blocks they encounter through their yoga practices, she studied Emotional Freedom Technique and Hakomi Therapy. Melek teaches yoga in a very fluid, open and a deepening and flowing way and she takes great delight in helping her students to make the changes that they desire in their lives and recognize who they really are, through the use of Yoga.

She trained many yoga students in the USA, for a very long time in NYC and in San Francisco, and later in Holland and in Turkey. She has helped a lot of people to quit smoking, to get rid of their panic attacks, phobias and to reach their ideal weights and solve their sleeping problems.

Melek's presence induces joy, with her trim and energetic body, trustworthy glances and her physical appearance looking much younger than her actual years.

In the last few years, she has been living in Bodrum, Turkey with her son and her partner Eric.

When we ask her to tell us what she does she says: I show people to feel their bodies and recognize how loyal their physical bodies are that they should treat them well in order to feel physically and mentally good. I help some that are struggling to lose weight, 20 pounds or more to actually stick to their diets and slim down to their sexiest weight.
I help people to quit toxic food items or smoking cigarettes and even toxic emotions such as worrying, panic attacks. I help them attract to themselves loving, wonderful relationships, or to create abundance in their lives.

The Venue
The Atami Hotel is a charming, small luxury boutique hotel, surrounded by natural beauty on the Agean sea. The tranquil atmosphere, comfortable rooms and friendly service make for a relaxing holiday. All the rooms at the Atami face the magnificent view of Paradise Bay, the most beautiful bay in the Bodrum area.
All rooms are en-suite, with a refrigerator, with a beautiful seaside view and sitting terrace.

Yoga Holiday Itiniary

MONDAY- ARRIVALS

16:00               Check-in
17:30_19:00    Welcoming practice
19:30      Dinner and Orientation

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

7:15-7:45     Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45   Yoga Practice
8:45-10:30    Breakfast
17:30- 18:15 Yogalates with abdominal and pelvic exercises
18:30- 19:00 Evening Meditation to awaken the creative female energy
19:30            Dinner

THURSDAY Afternoon off

7:15-7:45     Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45   Yoga Practice
8:45-10:30    Breakfast
19:30            Dinner

FRIDAY

7:15-7:45       Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45     Yoga Practice
8:45-10:30     Breakfast
17:30- 18:30   Belly dancing and unwinding with yoga
18:30- 19:00   Evening Meditation to open up all the chakras
19:30              Dinner

SATURDAY

7:15-7:45       Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45     Yoga Practice
8:45-10:30     Breakfast
17:30- 18:30   Floor Yoga exercises
18:30- 19:00   Evening Meditation: working with the victim archetype and the child within
19:30               Dinner

SUNDAY

7:15-7:45       Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45     Yoga Practice
8:45-10:30     Breakfast
17:30- 18:30   Floor Yoga exercises
18:30- 19:00   Evening Meditation: working with the Goddess within
19:30               Dinner and dance of the Shakti

MONDAY- Departures

7:15-7:45     Morning Pranayama
7:45 - 8:45   Yoga Practice
10:00             Check-out

Special seminars on Emotional Freedom Technique, Hakomi, Access, Reiki will be given depending on demand. Melek will be happy to have one-to-one sessions of EFT, Hakomi, Access and Reiki if demanded. One to one sessions will be subject to an additional fee.

Flight & Travel Details
Fly into Bodrum-Milas airport (23 km. from Bodrum and 3 km. from Göltürkbükü). Please refer to the Atami Hotel website for ALL travel details, including local transfers & Visa information.

Food
The family at the Atami are Turkish/Japanese. The food is beautifully prepared, light, and very high quality. We will have the pleasure to enjoy a blend of Asian and Turkish cuisine.

What is included
*Acommodation of your choice with 2 meals daily, plus afternoon tea
*All yoga classes

What is NOT included in the price
*Flights to Bodrum and local transfers to The Atami
*Insurance (it highly advised to have travelers insurance, in case of any unforeseen
emergency)
*Massage and other treatments
*Local excursions
*Wine with dinner
*Any meals taken whilst out on excursion

Arrivals/Departures
The arrival time is from 15:00pm on Monday. Please try to organise your travel arrangements accordingly.
On the last day, the departure time is at 10. Attendees are welcome to book additional days at the venue before or after the retreat, directly with the venue. Please note that the hotel's rack rates would apply for extra days.

What to bring:
*Clothing for yoga
*House slippers
*A swimming costume
*Sunscreen & insect repellent
*Lounge wear (sweats, etc.)
*Walking shoes
*Umbrella
*Extra euros for massages, excursions & for tipping the staff at The Atami

Costs
€438 - Standard Double
€658 - Standard Single
€676 - Deluxe Double
€1099 - Deluxe Single

Booking Details
It is advised that you connect with Atami Hotel if you would like to have a space held while you are checking out travel logistics. When you are ready to confirm and make a deposit, you will be sent a booking form to fill out.
A %30 deposit needs to be paid to the hotel to confirm you booking. This booking fee is non-refundable.
The remaining cost of the yoga holiday needs to be paid to Atami Hotel in full 15 days prior to the retreat. Cancellations are not accepted within 15 days to the retreat.
Traveler’s Insurance is recommended for any emergency cancellations.

For Reservations please contact

Ayse Oztaylan of Atami Hotel
email: yoga@atamihotel.com
Tel: +90 252 3577416 or 17 or 18
Fax: +90 252 3577421

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