A SIX-DAY festival of yoga is to be hosted in Akbuk next month, it has been announced.

The Turkish Yoga Academy is planning a major programme of yoga between July 5-10, featuring International Yoga Federation President Akif Manaf.

The programme will include 24 practice yoga studies and it will all be centred at Akbuk’s Ramada Resort.

Akif Manaf

The festival program will include chakra, breathing exercises, Bioenergy, meditation, relaxation, and yoga work. There will also be a ‘Spiritual Film’ screening.

Everyone who participates in the festival for the first time in four classes will receive a yoga starter pack.

The programme, which may be subject to change, is outlined here.

Tuesday July 5:

12.30 – Check
12.30 – Lunch
14.00 – Breath work
15.00 – Bioenergy work
17.00 – Muladhara (Root) Chakra Work – The development of self-confidence
19.00 – Dinner

Wednesday July 6

08.00 – Svadhisthana (pelvis) Chakra Techniques – Developing Creativity
09.30 – Breakfast
12.00 – Surya Namaskarr to (Links Solar Energy)
12.30 – Lunch
14.00 – Meditation work
15.00 – Relaxation study
17.00 – Manipura (abdomen) Chakra work – the development of Stability
19.00 – Dinner
20.00 – Yoga Fire Shows

Thursday July 7

08:00 – Hirit (Heart) Chakra work – Developing Compassion
09.30 – Breakfast
12.00 – Surya Namaskarr to (Links Solar Energy)
12.30 – Lunch
14.00 – Breath Work
15.00 – Bioenergy work
17.00 – Anahata (chest) Chakra Work – Improving Love
19.00 – Dinner
20.00 – Spiritual Film Screening

Friday July 8

08:00 – Vishuddha (neck) Chakra work – the development of communication skills
09.30 – Breakfast
12.00 – Surya Namaskarr to (Links Solar Energy)
12.30 – Lunch
14.00 – Meditation work
15.00 – Relaxation study
17.00 – Yoga for Weight Loss
19.00 – Dinner
20.00 – Interactive Interview – Answers to all questions

Saturday July 9

08:00 – Tali (palate) Chakra work – the development of Tatminlig
09.30 – Kahalt the
12.00 – Surya Namaskarr to (Links Solar Energy)
12.30 – Lunch
14.00 – Breath work
15.00 – Bioenergy work
17.00 – Agya (received) Chakra work – the development of mental strength
19.00 – Dinner
20.00 – Yoga Academy Journal, 4th Year Celebration

July 10

08:00 – Sahasrara (Hill Top) Chakra work – improving connections with the universe
09.30 – Breakfast
12.00 – Hotel checkout

Do not forget to bring your yoga mat. English and Spanish translations can be made during interview and chakra work.

To register and obtain more information, contact: 0212 243 96 42 or 0533 251 75 83.