Yoga Holidays & Wellness Retreats
Dear Friends,
I am delighted to share some recent changes in retreat venues, as well as significant cost reductions, which is more in alignment with what is happening around us. With sensitivity to our current climate, I have managed to offer the same level of quality at a lower fare - therefore, all retreats this year are all €675 and under. This is important to me, as yoga should be available to everyone who wants it, needs it, and desires it to light up their lives!
Retreats are an opportunity to step out of our daily routine and immerse ourselves in community with other like-minded people. It is a time to focus and expand both physically & mentally, inside & out. Through the joy of our practise, we transform our energies to a higher frequency to better serve ourselves and well as those around us in our lives. These aspects of retreats are even more reason why there will be a stronger need for them in the coming year.
Each venue I teach at has a feeling of community, graciousness & hospitality in sharing the uniqueness of the local region. On this page, there are two types of retreats - my own KIKUCHI YOGA RETREATS, and RESIDENTIAL RETREATS, where I am graciously hosted to teach retreats at other venues. These RESIDENTIAL RETREATS are developed based on very special relationships cultivated over time with like-minded yogis.
My therapeutic teaching style is such that I welcome students of all levels at my retreats, even those who have no yoga experience. It is an honour for me to serve all attendees in connecting them with joy and their own inner light.
Please note that this is the first year I am offering a “Healing Yoga Therapy Retreat”, & “Express the Divine Through Yoga & Journaling Meditation” (with some journaling as meditation), all of which I so look forward to sharing with you!
With Love & Blessings - Susan
“I could feel the magic that ran through the group.
I know each of us will bring home something very special, maybe even life changing.”
-Elizabeth
UPCOMING RETREATS:
SUMMER 2009 / Ferragosto Yoga Retreat in Italy:
Saturday or Sunday, August 15 or 16 - Saturday or Sunday, August 22 or 23 / TBA
SPRING 2010 / Easter Retreat: Thursday, April 1 - Thursday, April 8 (7 nights)
SUMMER 2009
Saturday, June 22 - Saturday, June 29 (7 nights)
TURKEY / Bodrum - Paradise Bay / Atami Hotel
Summer Solstice Yoga Immersion
ALL LEVELS
Welcome in the summer season by immersing yourself in the practise of yoga at one of the finest luxury boutique hotels in Bodrum, Turkey. The Atami Hotel is situated in one of the few secluded bays with spectacular natural beauty on the Bodrum peninsula. The bay is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing.
With the week kicking off the summer season, lots of time outdoors will be spent practising yoga, enjoying the sea, the swimming pool, and the good company of other fellow yogis. Our daily outdoor practise includes invigorating asana, vinyasa, surya namaskar, pranayama and meditation practise, in the breathtaking setting of Paradise Bay and all its natural beauty.
Please note that ALL classes are designed for all levels, making the retreat suitable for students of different abilities, including those who may be new to yoga, and those who have practised various other types of yoga.
This retreat includes 2 yoga classes a day, single or shared accommodation, and 2 meals a day - brunch and dinner. Meals are a tasty mix of Turkish and Asian food.
Cost: From €575 to €855 / After May 21, the fee is an additional €50
For best travel rates, book ahead of time. Late June is considered to be high season, so booking your flights and your space at the hotel should be done as far in advance as possible!
“The retreat gave me lots of things. I feel so relaxed, happy and full of love.”
-Anna
“I yearn for the lovely and special retreat which I deeply enjoyed. My heart is still wide open thanks to your wonderful teaching and precious concern for all of us. I will never forget the kind healing of your hands touching my shoulders while lying in savasana”
-Chris
For all inquiries, contact Susan: kikuchiyoga@mac.com
Susan is a unique blend of Eastern and Western culture and she blends them both
with panache, style and grace. She is a very radiant, very “rooted” Lotus.
-The Group
SPRING 2009 - Friday, May 29 - Tuesday, June 3 (5 nights)
Express the Divine through Yoga & Meditative Journaling
ITALY / Tuscany (Chianti) / Ebbio
ALL LEVELS
Spring is a time to blossom into the light of our Divine spirit. Invigorating yoga (vinyasa, pranayama & meditation) will be offered each day. The inspiring landscape of Chianti allows for celebration & contemplation, opening our connection with The Divine. Lots of free time to hike, bike, ride horseback, visit local wineries and medieval villages. A MUST SEE DURING THIS WEEK: THE CHIANTI WINE FESTIVAL
Meals are served daily (with one afternoon meal in Monteriggioni, offering the best of Tuscan cuisine).
Ebbio is an 800 year old classic Tuscan farmhouse converted into a yoga retreat centre surrounded by the beauty of the Chianti hills. Filled with vineyards and olive groves, Ebbio is surrounded by a cooling, rich evergreen forest, nestled in the heart of an old volcano that was sacred to the Etruscans.
Ebbio is only 42 kms from Florence, 11 kms from Siena, 9 km from Castellina in Chianti and 1km from Monteriggioni.
Includes shared accommodation, three meals and two yoga classes daily.
Cost: €500 before April 29, €550 after / contact Susan for details
Residential Retreats
Monday, May 18 - Monday, May 25
TURKEY - Gölköy / The Yoga Centre
Spring Yoga Intensive - ALL LEVELS
The Yoga centre lies on the hillside amongst dusty-green olive and shady carob trees, set on the edge of a pine forest, in a private, peaceful area. The Hotel where we stay is a 20-minute walk from the Yoga Centre, where one can enjoy taking in village life along the way. The turquoise coloured Agean sea is warm enough for swimming from April to December. All along the shore, one can find shady tea gardens, sunbathing jetties, bars and restaurants, where the locals spend the day sunning, socialising, swimming and playing backgammon. The beach stretches half a mile along the bay, dotted with small family hotels, shady palms and fir trees. There is an abundance of local markets where one can find carpets, spices, pashminas, nuts and Turkish Delight. Turkish baths are available, which include massage treatments.
Fee includes accommodation, breakfast at the hotel, yoga twice a day at the Yoga Centre and two incredibly delicious, authentic Turkish meals a day.
Monday, October 5 - Monday, October 12
TURKEY / Gölköy / The Yoga Centre
Healing Yoga Therapy Retreat - ALL LEVELS
Delve deeply into body/mind/breath alignment, creating balanced energy. Through the conscious practise of yoga, we will bring awareness of how to balance the energy of the 7 chakras and the 5 elements in the body. Common areas of tension, limitations and chronic pain will be addressed through yoga therapy - allowing for more freedom and pranic flow in our bodies. Physical areas of focus: Feet, shins & thighs, pelvis, chest, shoulders & neck. Breath work, meditation and group satsang will be practised daily to bring steadiness to the mind.
This retreat is suitable for anyone who would like to begin a healing foundation for their yoga practise, those who experience chronic pain and limitation of movement when practising yoga, and for teachers or bodywork practitioners who are interested in using therapeutics in their work.
Includes morning & afternoon yoga classes. Includes morning & afternoon yoga classes. Each session will be feature work in asanas that gradually build from the foundation (feet) up (head).
The Yoga centre lies on the hillside amongst dusty-green olive and shady carob trees, set on the edge of a pine forest, in a private, peaceful area. The Hotel where we stay is a 20-minute walk from the Yoga Centre, where one can enjoy taking in village life along the way. The turquoise coloured Agean sea is warm enough for swimming from April to December. All along the shore, one can find shady tea gardens, sunbathing jetties, bars and restaurants, where the locals spend the day sunning, socialising, swimming and playing backgammon. The beach stretches half a mile along the bay, dotted with small family hotels, shady palms and fir trees. There is an abundance of local markets where one can find carpets, spices, pashminas, nuts and Turkish Delight. Turkish baths are available, which include massage treatments.
Fee includes accommodation, breakfast at the hotel, at the Yoga Centre and two incredibly delicious, authentic Turkish meals a day. Group yoga sessions are twice daily.
The Yoga Centre is a unique experience of local village life in Gölköy. Hosts Michael & Pervin are both Yoga teachers, and they enjoy sharing the world of yoga with their guests. It is there where you will find many local dogs that have been lovingly rescued by the big hearts of this couple. These beautiful creatures reflect the love and care that their owners share with others.
TURKEY / Gölköy - The Yoga Centre
Cost for each retreat: £415. Please contact Susan for more information
AUTUMN 2009
Wednesday, October 28 - Friday, November 2 (5 nights)
ITALY / Assisi / Le Torrace
“All Saints Day” - Honouring Our Ancestors
ALL LEVELS
The halfway point between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice occurs on the “Il Giorno della Morte”, or the “Day of the Dead”. November 1st is a national holiday in Italy, where people gather and pay respect to their ancestors. This day is a day of remembrance, where the veils between the dead and the living become thinner - where one can tune in, towards the energy of those in the after world. Join us for a week of a deep, contemplative, yet celebrative yoga practise, with pranayama, meditation and asana. Le Torrace Retreat Centre is located in Valfabbrica, just 10 minutes from the extraordinarily beautiful town of Assisi, known as the home of the famous St. Francis of Assisi. One day will be taken to sightsee in Assisi where we will enjoy a leisurely meal of traditional Umbrian cuisine. This gorgeous retreat centre is ideal for yoga, rest & relaxation, where there are many walking trails throughout for hiking and exploring.
Retreat includes 2 yoga classes a day, single or shared accommodation, and 3 meals a day.
Cost: €500, €550 after September 28, 2009 / contact Susan for details
