ATMA BODHA
A 5-Day Immersive Retreat with Yesim & Boniface
- May 20-24, 2026
Atma Bodha – The Rhythm of Self
The Atma Bodha Retreat is a five-day immersion into awareness, embodiment, and deep inner connection. Guided by Yesim Yuva and Boniface Verney-Carron, this program invites you to journey beyond the surface of the mind and into the intelligence of the body, a place where clarity, vitality, and authentic presence begin to unfold naturally.
Through body, breath, rhythm, and the power of community, you will be guided on a journey of self-reclamation and renewal in one of the most stunning and peaceful resorts – Six Senses Kaplankaya in Bodrum, Turkey.
Yesim and Boniface have created a unique retreat program that weaves yoga, somatic practices, breathwork, philosophy, and ritual into a profound inner experience.
This program is designed to guide you beyond the surface, to gently uncover the layers that lie beneath, to help you understand yourself more clearly, and to reconnect with your true essence.
The stunning natural beauty of Six Senses Kaplankaya with its turquoise waters, ancient landscapes, and world-class wellness sanctuary provides the perfect backdrop for this transformative experience. Here, in the rhythm of nature and community, you are invited to awaken, breathe, and belong.
Retreat starts from €2,800 per person.
Only 20 spaces available!
Retreat Package
WHAT’S INCLUDED
•4 nights at Six Senses Kaplankaya in Sea View Rooms (single or shared) from May 20-24, 2026
•Daily half board. Buffet breakfast and dinner at the resort’s restaurants (water and one soft drink included with dinner)
•Full retreat program. An immersion into self-knowledge and transformation, inspired by ancient yogic wisdom and transformational bodywork.
•Daily yoga and meditation practices with Yesim to reconnect with body, mind, and spirit
•Transformational sessions with Boniface, combining breathwork, somatic bodywork, and deep somatic exploration
• Guided hikes and
•Interactive workshops and talks that guide you into self-reflection, self-love, emotional release, and authentic connection
•Signature healing experiences 1x Soundhealing session and 1x closing fire ceremony
•Practice equipment. High quality props for each participant (yoga mat, block, meditation cushion, strap, blanket)
•Six Senses wellness access. Use of the spa & fitness areas (saunas, steam, pool, gym) and participation in scheduled wellness activities, full access to four private beaches
•Wellness amenities in each room (Nespresso machine, tea-making facilities, aromatherapy products, luxurious bathrobes)
•100€ spa credit per guest (massages, facials, therapies)
•Retreat refreshment station. Tea, coffee, and fruit available during selected session days (2 days across the program)
•Freedom to create your own rhythm: join group gatherings, explore the surroundings, or rest in solitude
•Personal host guidance and presence throughout your retreat experience, personal concierge support
•High-speed Wi-Fi connection throughout the stay
NOT INCLUDED
•Flights
•Airport transfers (can be arranged)
•Lunches
•Additional beverages (beyond dinner’s one soft drink and unlimited water)
•Personal expenses & travel insurance
Price Options
- Shared Room €2,800 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €3,500 per Person (king bed)
- Shared Room €3,000 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €3,900 per Person (king bed)
- Shared Room €3,400 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €4,700 per Person (king bed)
Booking Information
All bookings for the Atma Bodha Retreat are managed directly through Six Senses Kaplankaya. To secure your spot, please email the reservation team with your full name and your preferred room option (single or shared). Twin-bed options are available for guests who wish to share a room. Click on the room options below to explore Sea View rooms. An upgrade to larger villas is possible.
Accommodation
The breathtaking atmosphere of Six Senses, a five-star luxury resort located on the magnificent Aegean coast, will be our home for this transformational retreat.
Tucked away in the serene hills of Kaplankaya, Turkey, this extraordinary resort invites guests to embark on a journey of holistic rejuvenation and sensory exploration. From the moment you step foot onto the property, you are enveloped in an atmosphere of unparalleled serenity.
The resort provides a wide range of activities in a unique location surrounded by rich historical sites, including Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
As a part of the retreat package, guests have full access to the award-winning Six Senses Spa – one of the largest spa facilities in the world, spanning over 10,000 square meters. The spa serves as a shining example of holistic wellness and rejuvenation, offering pioneering programs designed to nourish the body, mind, and spirit.
The Retreat Program
Over five transformative days, the Atma Bodha Retreat unfolds as an immersion through body, breath, and awareness – an exploration designed to reconnect you with your natural rhythm and inner wisdom. Each day offers a blend of movement, stillness, and reflection, inviting both release and renewal.
You’ll experience a thoughtful flow of sessions that include yoga, somatic exploration, breathwork, workshops, guided immersions in nature, and moments of deep rest and silence. Some sessions will energize the body and awaken vitality, while others will invite softness, reflection, and emotional integration.
The program has been intentionally designed to meet you where you are, allowing space for personal discovery and authentic connection within the group field. Rather than striving to “achieve” anything, these days are about reconnecting with the deeper layers of yourself, with others, and with the rhythm of life itself.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll be guided by yoga teacher Yesim Yuva and body psychologist Boniface Verney-Carron, whose combined experience in yoga, somatic practices, and body-mind integration offers a truly holistic path to balance and self-understanding.
In between sessions, there is time to rest, swim, enjoy the healing surroundings of Six Senses Kaplankaya, or simply listen to the quiet wisdom of your body.
We recommend taking an early morning flight on May 20th so that you can arrive at the hotel by 3:00 PM, when check-in begins. Our first yoga session will start at 4:00 PM, followed by a group welcome dinner in the evening.
On our final day, Sunday, May 24th, we will gather for a morning practice and breakfast before check-out at 12:00 PM. You are, of course, welcome to spend more time at the resort and take a later flight to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The full retreat program and detailed daily schedule will be shared approximately three months before the retreat begins.
Here’s how your day at the retreat might look:
- 08.00 Yoga & Meditation
- 09.30 Nourishing Breakfast
- 10.30 Guided Nature Immersion / Free time
- 13.30 Healthy Lunch at the Beach
- 15.00 Workshop Mind-Body Exploration
- 16.00 Deep Breath Work
- 17.00 Somatic Practice/ Body Work / Yoga
- 19.30 Delicious Dinner
- 21.00 Fire Ceremony and Closing Meditation
The rhythm of the retreat moves between group sessions, personal reflection, and moments of spacious silence. Each practice builds gently upon the next, creating a powerful field of connection to yourself, to others, and to nature.
Our retreat welcomes all levels of experience. Whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to deepen your existing practice, you will be held and supported in a soulful space of presence and love.
You’ll be fully supported, especially if you’re coming alone, and warmly welcomed into a like-minded community.
What You'll Take With You
The intention of this retreat is to reconnect you with your instinct, awaken your inner wisdom, and to better understand how your mind and body work together.
We will work with the concept of Atma Bodha, the awakening of self-knowledge, which invites us to understand ourselves more deeply by realizing who we truly are.
We often know what we need to change but still feel stuck in the same patterns, repeating the same thoughts, reacting to the same emotions, and wondering why it feels so hard to move forward. During these five days, we will explore how to shift that.
Through daily yoga, meditation, somatic practices, breathwork, rhythm, and deep conversations, we will learn how to understand the mind instead of struggling with it, how to listen to the body, and how to respond to life with more clarity and calm.
You will experience workshops and guided talks that help you open up new layers of awareness. Nature will be part of this process, supporting, holding, and helping you find your natural flow again.
It’s about learning to be at peace with yourself, to listen with compassion, and to love yourself exactly as you are. Raw, real, and human.
About the Hosts
Yesim Yuva is a London-based yoga teacher, somatic therapist, movement facilitator, and retreat leader.
For more than a decade, she has guided yoga and wellness retreats worldwide, creating environments where participants journey through nature and into deeper levels of self-awareness.
Known for her intuitive and heart-led style, Yesim integrates somatic therapy into her teaching to support nervous-system regulation, emotional release, and deeper presence. Her retreats are immersive journeys of self-discovery and renewal, designed for those who wish to reconnect with themselves, and return to life with clarity, vitality, and ease.
Fluent in English and German, and a native Turkish speaker, Yesim brings a unique cultural perspective to the retreat.
Boniface Verney-Carron is a highly regarded London-based osteopath and body psychologist known for nervous-system and somatic integration work.
For over two decades he has helped people restore resilience and presence through an integrative approach that bridges structure, emotion, and behavior. He blends osteopathy with somatic-emotional methods, breathwork, movement, and nature-based practices.
When working with groups, Boniface is known for a grounded presence, clear instruction, and practices that meet participants where they are, inviting sustainable change rather than quick fixes.
Dining Experience
At Six Senses Kaplankaya the dining journey is just as intentional and rich as the retreat experience. The kitchen’s inspiration comes from the region’s bounty – Aegean sea, Mediterranean herbs, local artisans – and the resort’s own commitment to freshness, sustainability and mindful nourishment.
After our morning yoga and meditation sessions, we will gather at Sage & Sea Restaurant for a long, nourishing breakfast overlooking the Aegean. The breakfast here feels more like a slow brunch – fresh, colorful, and abundant. Expect local flavors, homemade breads, seasonal fruits, fresh juices, organic eggs, and traditional Aegean specialties, all prepared with care and creativity. The service is exceptional, and every detail reflects the warmth and generosity of Turkish hospitality.
During the day, those who wish can enjoy a relaxed lunch by the sea at the Beach Bar where the menu celebrates the simplicity of Mediterranean cuisine with fresh salads, grilled vegetables, and locally caught fish. It’s the perfect way to unwind between sessions, feeling the sea breeze and savoring delicious, healthy food in a beautiful, relaxed setting.
You’ll have the choice of several unique restaurants and bars, each offering its own atmosphere and flavour:
Sage & Sea Restaurant – Aegean and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with a generous Turkish-style breakfast and an eclectic dinner menu, all served with sweeping views over the sea.
Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar – A modern twist on Pan-Asian and fresh vegetable cuisine, featuring open-kitchen concept, sushi, aromatic soups and produce grown in the resort’s organic garden.
Meze by the Sea Restaurant & Bar – Creative Aegean cuisine with freshly caught fish daily and inventive mezze plates that reflect the region’s authentic flavours.
Beach Bar, The Library Café, and The Alchemy Bar – Relaxed beach-style dining, casual grills, artisan cocktails, and experimental herb-and-spice mixology to complement the main dining rooms.
No matter which setting you choose for your meal, the kitchen honours the “Eat With Six Senses” philosophy: using fresh, local and sustainable ingredients, many grown on-site or sourced from artisan producers nearby.
During the retreat you’ll be able to enjoy these exceptional dining options as part of the experience, nourishing your body, delighting your senses and restating the connection between food, nature and wellness.
Price Options
- Shared Room €2,800 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €3,500 per Person (king bed)
- Shared Room €3,000 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €3,900 per Person (king bed)
- Shared Room €3,400 per Person (king or twin double bed)
- Single Room €4,700 per Person (king bed)
Booking
To secure your place at the Atma Bodha Retreat at Six Senses Kaplankaya, please email the Six Senses Kaplankaya Reservations Team at reservations-kaplankaya@sixsenses.com and mention Atma Bodha Retreat in your message. Please include your full name and the room category you would like to book (Superior, Ridge Terrace or Ridge Terrace Pool).
Bookings are only available for the full retreat stay (20-24 May 2026); partial bookings are not possible.
Once your booking request is received, the hotel will confirm availability and send you a secure payment link. Please read payment and cancellation policy below.
Payment Policy
•A 50 % deposit of the total retreat package is required at the time of booking to confirm your reservation.
•If you plan to share a room, each guest may pay separately for their portion of the room.
•The remaining balance is due no later than one month prior to arrival (by 20 April 2026).
•Bookings made after 20 February 2026 must be paid in full at the time of reservation.
Please note that places are limited to 20 participants, and bookings will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis due to high demand.
For any questions about rooms or reservations, please contact the Six Senses Kaplankaya reservations team directly.
For questions regarding the retreat program, please reach out to Yesim Yuva at info@yesimyuva.com.
Cancellation Policy
•Cancellations up to 60 days before arrival: the deposit is refundable minus an administrative fee.
•Cancellations made within 60 to 30 days before arrival: 50 % of the total retreat fee will be charged.
•Cancellations within 30 days of arrival or no-shows: 100 % of the total retreat fee will be charged.
In case of cancellation, please contact the reservations team in writing as soon as possible.
If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your booking to another participant upon approval from the retreat organizer and the hotel.
•Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
•In case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure), payments will be credited toward a future retreat.
Explore The Surroundings
At the Atma Bodha retreat, the focus is on reconnecting – with your inner self, the earth beneath your feet, the ocean, and the profound beauty of the natural world.
During the retreat, you will be invited to spend time in nature, walk barefoot along the private beaches, relax by the pool surrounded by beautiful gardens, and allow the stillness of Kaplankaya’s coastline to nourish your senses.
In addition to our retreat sessions, hikes and soulful group gatherings, a variety of optional experiences are available to enrich your journey.
You may choose to:
•Explore the stunning city of Bodrum, known for its beautiful marina, stunning bays, boutique shops, galleries, and artisan markets.
•Join a boat tour across the turquoise bays and hidden coves of the Aegean coast.
•Enjoy activities offered at Six Senses Kaplankaya, such as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), kayaking, fitness, tennis, cycling or nature walks.
For those seeking further adventure, scuba diving excursions and nature hikes are also available in the surrounding area.
As our retreat is just five days, we encourage you to honor this sacred time by slowing down, resting deeply, and going inward – creating space for true reconnection and renewal.
However, if you wish to extend your stay beyond the retreat dates, you are warmly invited to explore more of Bodrum’s natural beauty, experiences, and hidden treasures at your own rhythm. This is recommend to do either before or after your retreat time.
Travel
Getting to Atma Bodha Retreat at Six Senses Kaplankaya
Your retreat sanctuary is located North from Bodrum close to a small village called Bozbük on Turkey’s breathtaking Turquoise Coast. From Bodrum city it’s about 50-60 minutes by car.
By Air:
The closest airport is Bodrum Airport (BJV), located approximately 50 minutes by car from Six Senses Kaplankaya.
Bodrum Airport is easily accessible with multiple daily flights from major European cities, including London, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Amsterdam, and more. There are multiple daily flights from Istanbul’s airports to Bodrum.
Airport Transfers:
Private transfers from Bodrum Airport to Six Senses Kaplankaya can be arranged upon request. Details will be provided after booking confirmation.
Questions? We Are Here For You.
For any questions about rooms or reservations, please contact the Six Senses Kaplankaya reservations team directly via email.
For questions regarding the retreat program, please reach out to Yesim Yuva at info@yesimyuva.com.
We are happy to assist you and look forward to welcoming you on this soulful journey.
Please note: spaces are limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the retreat experience.
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