TURKEY

RITUAL PRANA FLOW

Two-Part Summer Solstice Journey and Women in Rhythm Retreat

with Shiva Rea (supported by Sivani Mata Francis)

Part I: Aphrodisa-Venus
Embodying Love Solstice Journey (20 – 22 June)

Enjoy a pilgrimage to the ancient healing hot springs, temples and holy ground of the Great Mother, Cybele, Rhea and Her descendants as Artemis, Apollo and the Goddess of love, Aphrodite. Our journey includes unwinding into the ancient rhythm and soaking in the same hot springs of ancient pilgrims as we enjoy sunrise (optional balloon ride) for a once in a lifetime view of the ancient hot springs in the unique limestone terraces, known as travertines.

Our journey includes a pilgrimage to Hierapolis, or Sacred City, founded in legend by the God Apollo to honour the original site for Cybele, the Ancient Greek Mother, Goddess of Turkey who rides a chariot of lions. We will enjoy honouring the Solstice peak in a circle of women as we bring ancient rhythms of the tympanum or tambourine and remember when women lived in rhythm,. Immerse yourself in the healing thermal springs and explore the ancient temples that resonate with the divine feminine energy. This journey is not just a retreat, it's an awakening of the Shakti within through Prana Flow Yoga, movement and meditation, and the rhythmic beats of drumming and ancient dance.

22nd – 26th June, we will continue our journey to Ephesus, walking the sacred pathways where history and spirituality converge. Here, amid the echoes of the past, we will deepen our practice, attuning to the rhythms of our bodies and the wisdom of the Earth.

Join us in this sacred gathering of women as we connect, move and celebrate the power of rhythm and community in a setting that honours both nature and heritage together. Let us awaken the Divine within and embrace the magic of our shared journey.

Part II: Artemis to Aphrodite
Embodying Sacred Flow Women in Rhythm Retreat (22 – 26 June)

Join us in this sacred gathering of women as we connect, move and celebrate through the power of rhythm and community in a setting that honours both nature and heritage together. Let us awaken the divine within and embrace the magic of our shared journey.

We will be making pilgrimages to many of the numerous sites including the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary – stories say that she spent her last days there. Ancient Ephesus boasts a 3000 year old heritage to the sacred goddesses including the ancient Goddess Artemis (influenced by the Anatolian Goddess Cybele).

For thousands of years, seekers and artists have been called to this place to find wisdom and knowledge, mystery, community, life, inspiration and to encounter our ancestral energy.

Our Ephesus retreat centre is located in the magnificent scenery of the Ephesus Hills of the Aegean coast and offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Aegean region.

Photo of Pamukkale Hot Springs