Ken Eyerman - Yoga With Awareness

Ken’s Yoga holidays are suitable for all levels and it is not unusual to have complete beginners and experienced Yoga teachers on the same course. One of Ken’s strengths is being able to adapt his teaching to individuals needs. The holidays draw a wide range of people, all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience.

Settings for the holidays are all unique – Ken appreciates places with character created by artistic people. He loves to return to the same retreats year after year, having built up friendships and connections with the people and the places.

There is always either a pool or the sea for swimming (sometimes both!) Most Centres offer single rooms for a supplement or guests are matched up to share rooms as many people come on their own.

On most holidays, the structure of the week includes 10 yoga classes (two classes a day with one free day per week). The morning class tends to be dynamic and flowing, based loosely around the Ashtanga form, with the afternoons improvised, developmental and restorative, bringing in the vast body of knowledge of the Feldenkrais Method.

Food is very important! It is generally vegetarian, always delicious and plentiful. Half or full board is usually included in the price. At some venues fish or meat can be offered on occasion for non vegetarians. There are no rules or strict regimes – these are holidays, not boot camps!

Flights and Travel insurance need to be booked separately. See the relevant company details for guidance on this.

To see images from previous Yoga holidays with Ken, please view the gallery and feel free to contact us with any questions.

HOLIDAYS COMING UP

The Place: New Year Yoga at Blue Beach Club in Dahab, Egypt

The Dates: 26 Dec - 4 Jan 2012 (7 to 10 day option) JUST A COUPLE OF LAST MINUTE PLACES LEFT!

The Setting: The power of the landscape makes this place so special - the wild, unspoilt Sinai desert and the hotel right by the Red Sea. Blue Beach is a small, smart hotel with a pool, restaurant and its own dive centre. It’s the perfect place to have a week of Yoga with Ken. Rooms are all en-suite, with air-con and balconies and many have sea views. The glass sided Yoga studio on the roof is amazing; one side faces the mountains and the other the sea. Guests can also take part in diving, snorkelling (there are coral reefs right off the beach in Dahab), horse riding, desert safaris and more. Great practitioners offer massages and other holistic treatments in the hotels’ spa room. Flights are to Sharm el Sheikh. From only £399, ex flight.

To Book: call Free Spirit Travel on 01273 564 230 and see www.bluebeachclub.com and www.freespirituk.com

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The Place: Huzur Vadisi in Turkey

The Dates: 30 April - 7 May 2012

The Setting: A firm favourite, we are always delighted to return to Huzur Vadisi. This Yoga centre is set in a peaceful valley twenty minutes drive from the coast. Surrounded by pine forests and fruit trees, spring is a wonderful time of year to visit, with flowers everywhere and warm, bright days. Full board is included and the delicious home cooked vegetarian meals are served on the flower filled terrace. Accommodation is in fantastic spacious yurts, which are certainly full of home comforts, with mosquito nets over the comfy beds and lovely wooden floors. The huge, purpose built yoga platform is next to the beautiful stone swimming pool with plenty of lounge chairs and hammocks to dream away the afternoons.
On this unique week, we combine with our good friend Philippa Pride, book editor and writing coach, who will be offering her regular creative writing week for budding authors. As well as twice daily yoga with Ken, you can choose to take an extra daily class with Philippa for a supplement of only £50. You can also enjoy walks around the local valley and coastline, a wonderful day long boat trip on a traditional Turkish gullet; visit a hamam or the weekly market. Flights are to Dalaman. From £595 based on two sharing, ex flight.

To Book: call us on 020 8674 9929 or email info@keneyerman.com and see www.huzurvadisi.com for more details. Information on Philippa’s creative writing courses can be found on www.thebookdoctor.co.uk

The Place: The Grange by the Sea, on the Isle of Wight

The Dates: 25 – 27 May 2012

The Setting: The Grange in the quaint village of Shanklin, is part of the Skyros organisation and is their UK base for workshops. Even though it is only a two and a half hour journey from London, you really feel you are escaping to another world – of thatched pubs and cosy tearooms. Comfortable en-suite rooms, hearty breakfasts, a sauna, a truly lovely garden with sea views from the deck make The Grange the perfect relaxing weekend getaway. Ken offers three yoga classes over the long weekend. Local practitioners can provide massages and other treatments.

To Book: call 01983 867 644 or visit www.thegrangebythesea.com

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The Place: Newbold House near Findhorn, NE Scotland

The Dates: 1 – 4 June 2012

The Setting: We are very excited to add this venue to our list for a Spring Bank Holiday Yoga retreat! Newbold House is a beautiful Victorian mansion in the north east of Scotland set in extensive organic gardens and surrounded by woods. June is a magical time to visit this region, with wonderful long, light filled days. Newbold is renowned for its delicious and plentiful vegetarian food. It provides home to a resident community and their guests. Their mission is to develop, practice and teach skills for sustainable living, in harmony with each other and the earth. Enjoy Yoga with Ken in this delightful setting with plenty of free time to relax, enjoy woodland walks or hire a bicycle and ride to the sea and the magnificent Findhorn Bay. £370 full board, including six yoga classes and three nights accommodation. £209 for non-residential. Flights or train to Inverness.

To Book: phone Newbold House on 01309 672 659 and visit www.newboldhouse.org

The Place: Finca Argayall on La Gomera, Canary Islands

The Dates: 14 - 21 July 2012

The Setting: On an unspoilt island the unique community that is Finca Argayall can be found in a secluded bay, flanked all around by impressive cliffs. This venue has it all! There is a range of comfortable accommodation (single and shared), three stunning vegetarian meals daily, two swimming pools and of course the sea (dolphin spotting trips an option). The community have created amazing organic gardens filled with fruit trees and have built a superb, light filled yoga space. The vegetarian food is outstanding with an abundance of fruit and vegetables from the community garden and homemade bread and cakes! Extra workshops are included in the price and holistic treatments are also offered.
Flights are to Tenerife, then a fast ferry to La Gomera. From £550 full board, ex flight.

To Book: call Free Spirit Travel on 01273 564 230 and see www.freespirituk.com

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The Place: Atsitsa on Skyros Island, Greece

The Dates: 10 – 21 Sept and/or 22 Sept - 1 Oct 2012

The Setting: this is where the holistic holiday began! Ken has been teaching Yoga, Feldenkrais and Massage on Skyros since 1989 and always looks forward to being by the Aegean sea in a holistic community where guests can try everything from salsa dance, windsurfing, yoga, tai chi, singing, sailing, creative writing, personal development and more….. Flights to Athens, then ferry to Skyros.

To Book: www.skyros.com