Awaken & Explore:
A yoga retreat for connection, adventure, and aliveness rooted in ancient landscapes and rich history.
Awaken & Explore is an invitation to step out of your everyday routine and into a week designed to reconnect you with what matters most — your body, your energy, and your sense of aliveness.
Set along the stunning Turkish coast, this retreat blends immersive nature, rich cultural history, and intentional practice. Surrounded by mountains, olive groves, and views of the Aegean Sea, the environment itself invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and return to a more grounded, present state.
Each day begins with yoga and movement in a beautiful circular shala, offering panoramic views of the landscape. These practices are designed to awaken the body, cultivate awareness, and deepen your connection to yourself.
Beyond the mat, the experience expands into exploration. You may find yourself swimming in clear blue waters, sailing along the Aegean Sea, hiking through scenic terrain, or visiting ancient sites that carry centuries of history and meaning. Time is intentionally balanced between structured experiences and spaciousness, allowing you to rest, integrate, and move at your own pace.
Meals are inspired by Mediterranean traditions and prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, creating a nourishing and sensory experience that supports both body and mind.
This retreat is not about doing more — it’s about experiencing more.
Through movement, nature, connection, and exploration, you’ll be invited to reconnect with yourself in a way that feels both grounding and expansive.
Whether you come on your own, with a partner, or with friends, Awaken & Explore offers a space to reset, expand, and return home feeling more connected, more present, and more fully alive.
This retreat weaves together energizing, breath-led vinyasa yoga with slower, sensory-based practices that invite you to feel more and be more present. Mornings are designed to awaken and energize the body, while afternoons offer space for meditation, gentle movement, and guided practices that deepen connection to your senses and inner experience.
- 6 nights accommodations
- 3 meals per day (excluding alcoholic beverages) starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day
- Group Ground Transportation to/from Izmir International Airport to Retreat Center
- Daily yoga practices
- 2 Full-day excursions to be included in the itinerary
- Personal retreat time (having time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be)
Accommodations
Our accommodations rest on a hill, enveloped by venerable trees and sprawling olive groves. Each room promises an intimate immersion into nature’s embrace. Designed with a graceful balance of modernity and comfort, these accommodations provide a 100% natural environment. The restaurant and bar offerings are carefully curated to invigorate your energy and cultivate health. Stimulating your senses and well-being, the Mediterranean cuisine will make your stay unforgettable. Inspired by traditional Mediterranean gastronomy, they fuse local fish, meat, dairy products with seasonal fruits, local vegetables, Aegean herbs, and olive oil into a sensual symphony. The venue emphasizes sustainable cultivation; thus, all their products are sourced from our own farms, local suppliers, or from the region.
Kristyn is a yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and coach with over 10 years of experience guiding individuals and groups through movement, connection, and personal growth.
Her work focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves through the body, presence, and meaningful shared experiences. She blends yoga, mindfulness, and somatic-based practices to create spaces where participants can slow down, feel more, and access a deeper sense of aliveness.
Kristyn has led retreats, workshops, and classes both locally and internationally, working with students of all levels. Her teaching style is grounded, accessible, and experiential, emphasizing connection over perfection and presence over performance.
In addition to her yoga teaching, she facilitates connection-based experiences designed to deepen awareness, communication, and relational connection. She is known for creating warm, welcoming environments where people feel safe to be themselves while also expanding beyond their comfort zones.
Through her retreats, Kristyn offers more than a getaway — she creates intentional experiences that invite people to step out of the pace of daily life and into something more restorative, meaningful, and alive
Instagram – @kristynlarnold
Website – kristyncoaching.com
Testimonials
“This was one of the most profound trips in my life. I would recommend Kristyn”s retreats to anyone!”
“It was the best vacation that I have taken in years!”
“I was so glad that I decided to go and show up for myself!”
“Best yoga retreat ever–transformative because I could live in the moment and enjoy the movement, the company and beautiful Mexico!”
- Local town Tours
- Wine tasting and tour
- House of Mother Mary
- Ephesus Ancient City Tour – Temple of Artemis
- Claros the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo
- Hiking, horseback riding
- Sailing and Beach visits
*Activities are not included in the price of tuition unless listed under “What’s Included”. Activities and availability are subject to change.
Please be sure to review Our Policies.
For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.
Getting There
True Nature specializes in curating and offering the best retreat experiences. For your flights, we recommend that you use Google Flights or a trusted travel agency.
You will be booking your flights for the Turkish Retreat. Before booking tickets, please be sure you have received your official confirmation note that the retreat has met its minimums. There will be one group shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to use the group shuttle. The drive time to the center is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Travel Insurance
We cannot emphasize more the importance of travel insurance. As we all know, especially as travelers, “life happens.” Whether it’s family, work, mother nature, or a change of heart, it is important to be prepared in case you need to unexpectedly change your travel plans. Often for less than $150, you can purchase a travel insurance policy and be protected in the event that you need to make a change or need to be covered financially prior to or during your trip.
We have partnered with Trawick International (available for U.S. Residents only). Read more about their policies here. We encourage you to research the insurance company and policy that best meets your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you have questions about traveling abroad? After you register, we will provide you with a Participant’s Package with helpful information. Also, be sure to check out our Participant FAQs. If you have other questions, feel free to write to us at info@truenaturetravels.com and let us know how we can help!
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Deposit & Payment Requirements
To secure your tuition rate and reserve your spot, a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required at the time of registration:
- $350 for registrations made more than 90 days before the trip.
- $1,000 for registrations made 60–90 days before the trip.
- Full payment is required for registrations made within 60 days of the retreat.
A non-refundable $50 payment processing fee will also be added to the tuition at registration.
If you select Deposit Payment, depending on when you registered, your remaining balance will be split into 1-3 payments and processed with your credit card on file on the dates indicated on your Confirmation Letter.
Follow this link to review our payment schedule policies.
For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.
Cancellation
- Initial deposits and the $50 registration fee are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- 50% of payments are refundable up to 90 days before a retreat excluding the initial deposit and the $50 registration fee.
- 89 days prior to a retreat, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Full tuition is refunded* if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment. The $50 registration fee is not refundable.
- True Nature Travels is not responsible for any loss incurred due to currency conversion rates.
*Refundable amounts do not include applied credits.
If you wish to cancel your spot on a trip you must submit your cancellation by email to info@truenaturetravels.com.
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