Ashtanga Intensive and Beach Retreat
Marque is returning for the 4th year in a row.
You can join him!
You can join him!
May 22nd-27th, 2025
Join Marque for this 5 day Mysore/Workshop Intensive while experiencing the magic and charm of Turkey in your free time.
Alaçatı is a town on Turkey’s Çeşme Peninsula, on the Aegean Sea. It’s known for its breezy beaches, perfect blue skies, old stone houses and a rich wine-making tradition. It’s the perfect place to wander around the cute, cobbled streets visiting local shops with hand-made goods while taking in the bright pink bougainvillea blooms.
Accommodation Highlights
D'core Alacati Boutique Hotel is a fully equipped retreat center, with all the amenities to make yoga retreat experience a memorable one. A beautiful space with wooden floors for our practice, an open garden for meals, reading a book or simply gathering together to chat over traditional Turkish tea or coffee. 10 rooms for individual or double occupancy all with private bathrooms and refrigerators. The on-site local and international cuisine gives students the ability to eat fresh, healthy, vegetarian and vegan meals daily. Coffee or tea is available every morning before practice, with brunch, dinner, or throughout the day. Snacks and fruits are always available during the day as well.
Free in-room WiFi.
Alaçatı is a town on Turkey’s Çeşme Peninsula, on the Aegean Sea. It’s known for its breezy beaches, perfect blue skies, old stone houses and a rich wine-making tradition. It’s the perfect place to wander around the cute, cobbled streets visiting local shops with hand-made goods while taking in the bright pink bougainvillea blooms.
Accommodation Highlights
D'core Alacati Boutique Hotel is a fully equipped retreat center, with all the amenities to make yoga retreat experience a memorable one. A beautiful space with wooden floors for our practice, an open garden for meals, reading a book or simply gathering together to chat over traditional Turkish tea or coffee. 10 rooms for individual or double occupancy all with private bathrooms and refrigerators. The on-site local and international cuisine gives students the ability to eat fresh, healthy, vegetarian and vegan meals daily. Coffee or tea is available every morning before practice, with brunch, dinner, or throughout the day. Snacks and fruits are always available during the day as well.
Free in-room WiFi.
Retreat Schedule
Thursday, May 22nd- Students should arrive in the afternoon or early evening. We will gather around 6:00 or 6:30 pm for introductions and chanting followed by a delicious vegetarian dinner.
Friday, May 23rd- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Saturday, May 24th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Sunday, May 25th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Monday, May 26rd- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Tuesday, May 27th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch and farewells
After Brunch Students will depart
Friday, May 23rd- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Saturday, May 24th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Sunday, May 25th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Monday, May 26rd- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch
12:00- 12:30 pm- Japa Meditation
12:30-6:30 pm Free time
6:30 pm- Dinner
Tuesday, May 27th- 6:00 am- Silent Meditation
6:30-8:30 am- Mysore practice. After practice there will be time for coffee, tea, and fruit.
9;00- 10:30 am- Workshop
11:00 am- Brunch and farewells
After Brunch Students will depart
Other area activities
The area is perfect also for who loves the water sports such as surfing and kite surfing, snorkeling or experiencing the nearby caraibic island with a day trip by boat.
For the archeoligical and historical sites lovers, it will be hard to choose from all the ancient archaeological sites to explore like Ephesus and Erythrai.
The area is perfect also for who loves the water sports such as surfing and kite surfing, snorkeling or experiencing the nearby caraibic island with a day trip by boat.
For the archeoligical and historical sites lovers, it will be hard to choose from all the ancient archaeological sites to explore like Ephesus and Erythrai.
Travel Details
Students should arrange their flights for Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and with arrivals being on or before Thursday, May 22nd and departures on or after Tuesday, May 27th. Additional nights before or after the retreat are possible at a discounted rate if availability permits.
Please check to see if your country requires a Visa to enter Turkey. US Citizens NO LONGER require a visa to enter Turkey.
Please email Recep for specific questions about the center or to arrange some extra nights before or after the retreat.
Students should arrange their flights for Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and with arrivals being on or before Thursday, May 22nd and departures on or after Tuesday, May 27th. Additional nights before or after the retreat are possible at a discounted rate if availability permits.
Please check to see if your country requires a Visa to enter Turkey. US Citizens NO LONGER require a visa to enter Turkey.
Please email Recep for specific questions about the center or to arrange some extra nights before or after the retreat.