Himalayan Heart Yoga is a practice that came to Tibet more than 1000 years ago
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Heart Yoga is not stretching, but a way to bring peace back to the soul
about the retreat
this is a path where the physical heart becomes healthy, and the inner one — soft and open
and the meditation of kindness and compassion from the tradition of Je Tsongkapa
the inner work of the heart — the practice of tonglen («giving and taking») from the lineage of Atisha
it unites three aspects:
asanas and breath from the lineage of Naropa
(the six yogas)
(the six yogas)
here it does not matter how flexible you are — what matters is how open you are
wants to understand the essence of yoga more deeply, without religious rituals
is ready to open the heart and bring back inspiration
is looking for a practice that heals body and mind at once
wants to restore their energy
feels tired, anxious and inwardly overloaded
for those who:
this retreat —
will help you
will help
this retreat
release inner tension, anxiety and scattered attention
bring back inspiration, leave apathy and fatigue behind
overcome chronic exhaustion and shallow breathing
dissolve the feeling that body and mind live apart
at the retreat you will learn to restore the inner winds, so that the breath becomes even, the body – light, and the heart – open
the practice
foundation
thoughts — settle and become kinder
breath — connects body and mind
karma — we plant the seeds of health and joy
inner winds — flow gently and in harmony
asanas — align the body and awaken energy
works both outside and within — through the body, breath, winds and consciousness
this is a practice that calms the mind and fills the body with energy
each posture is accompanied by an inner tuning of the mind and tonglen breathing
Heart Yoga unites classical asanas with conscious breathing and reflection
the practice
features
after such a practice the body is light, the breath is even,
and the heart quietly smiles
and the heart quietly smiles
of the retreat
format
programme
a gentle atmosphere of support and attention
an approach for any level of experience
free time for walks and silence
7 days of practice, teachings and rest
every day
evening — meditation, reflection, kindness in action
afternoon — teachings and explanations of the five levels of body and mind
morning — Heart Yoga asanas + tonglen breathing
you receive
a feeling of lightness and wholeness – body, breath and mind united
kindness that becomes your natural state
a sense of inner peace and clarity
freedom from anxiety and emotional tension
the result that
is open to everyone: without religious rituals or dogma
led by certified teachers of the Yoga Studies Institute (YSI)
unique in that it combines physical practice and the inner yoga of the heart
this retreat
unites the Indian and Tibetan lineages — Naropa, Atisha, Tsongkapa
based on the original text «The Tibetan Book of Yoga» by Geshe Michael Roach
why exactly
teachers
of the retreat
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Hatha Yoga is the science of light.
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
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Hatha Yoga is the science of light.
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
Earl Birney
Since 2006 Earl has studied at the Yoga Studies Institute (YSI), where he completed a five-year curriculum covering the core texts of yoga philosophy, including the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as the systems of Lady Niguma and Heart Yoga. He has studied with many great teachers in the Ashtanga, Bikram, Anusara and Sivananda systems and is a 500-hour E-RYT yoga teacher. He has produced and taught at international retreats, and completed a three-year, three-month and three-day silent meditation retreat.
Earl currently lives in New York, where he teaches at the "Three Jewels" centre, develops the curriculum for YSI, leads international youth retreats, and runs trainings for meditation and yoga teachers.
Earl currently lives in New York, where he teaches at the "Three Jewels" centre, develops the curriculum for YSI, leads international youth retreats, and runs trainings for meditation and yoga teachers.
New York, USA
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Hatha Yoga is the science of light.
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
Teresa Pierosanto
Teresa began practising yoga in the Iyengar method at the age of 25, taking various courses in Argentina and Chile with Ramanand Patel. Two years later she moved to the United States, where she settled in Miami and got to know other, more dynamic methods of yoga. There she alternated these practices with prenatal yoga during three pregnancies.
Back in Argentina, she encountered the Ashtanga yoga method. In 2007 she completed a teacher training course with Manju Jois in Chile, and in 2008 a course with Tim Miller, and practised with Kino MacGregor in Miami.
In 2009 she received her Ashtanga yoga teacher certificate from «Ashtangabaires, Argentina», and also travelled to Chicago to train teachers with Richard. Later, in 2010, she began studying ancient Asian philosophy and meditation with Michael Roach and attended many courses and retreats with him.
In 2016 she studied children's yoga. She has also studied transcendental meditation and pranic healing. She currently teaches various kinds of yoga, including Ashtanga, Yoga Flow, Vinyasa and Niguma.
Back in Argentina, she encountered the Ashtanga yoga method. In 2007 she completed a teacher training course with Manju Jois in Chile, and in 2008 a course with Tim Miller, and practised with Kino MacGregor in Miami.
In 2009 she received her Ashtanga yoga teacher certificate from «Ashtangabaires, Argentina», and also travelled to Chicago to train teachers with Richard. Later, in 2010, she began studying ancient Asian philosophy and meditation with Michael Roach and attended many courses and retreats with him.
In 2016 she studied children's yoga. She has also studied transcendental meditation and pranic healing. She currently teaches various kinds of yoga, including Ashtanga, Yoga Flow, Vinyasa and Niguma.
Argentina
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Hatha Yoga is the science of light.
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
Benjamin Bridges
Benji is a self-taught student of various traditions, living the teachings in the real world to cultivate wisdom and a deep love of life. Using a yogic way of life and knowledge of design, he has created farms for communities, to bring abundance to others and to his own family homestead. Years of practice and of keeping codes of conduct allowed him to specialise in behavioural therapy with at-risk youth.
His initial path into yoga was through the way of suffering. He came to this practice to free his body from the agonising physical pain that had haunted him for many years. Fortunately, he sought and found teachers who helped him begin the process of understanding the roots of his discomfort. When, three years ago, he took up a daily practice of the Lady Niguma series, he discovered the strength within himself for the first time in his life.
As a yoga teacher, he strives to help his students build a relationship with their subtle inner world. When he is not on the mat, his hands are in the earth, growing edible and medicinal plants, or actively creating a new world through the principles of permaculture.
His initial path into yoga was through the way of suffering. He came to this practice to free his body from the agonising physical pain that had haunted him for many years. Fortunately, he sought and found teachers who helped him begin the process of understanding the roots of his discomfort. When, three years ago, he took up a daily practice of the Lady Niguma series, he discovered the strength within himself for the first time in his life.
As a yoga teacher, he strives to help his students build a relationship with their subtle inner world. When he is not on the mat, his hands are in the earth, growing edible and medicinal plants, or actively creating a new world through the principles of permaculture.
North Carolina, USA
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Hatha Yoga is the science of light.
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
When you breathe with love, the light begins to breathe in you
Karina Askerova
Karina began practising yoga and meditation more than 10 years ago. After recovering from a head injury through yoga, she deepened her education as a YSI student, completed yoga teacher training and studied Buddhist philosophy at ACI.
She also holds a master's degree in business administration and marketing, with a solid corporate career behind her.
In 2019 she founded a yoga studio in Kazakhstan and now supports YSI with marketing and managing the distributors of courses and retreats — making the impossible possible through yoga!
She also holds a master's degree in business administration and marketing, with a solid corporate career behind her.
In 2019 she founded a yoga studio in Kazakhstan and now supports YSI with marketing and managing the distributors of courses and retreats — making the impossible possible through yoga!
Kazakhstan
YSI believe that this information must be integrated through years of practice and meditative contemplation. Many of the instructors have completed more than 1000 days of silent meditation retreat,practising yoga and synthesising this knowledge into practical wisdom
A direct line of transmission of authentic wisdom is very important.
YSI draw their material from more than 2 million pages of classical Asian texts,which have been preserved and digitised by our partners at the Asian Legacy Library (ALL). Together, the teams have carried out the painstaking work of translating, understanding and applying the original yogic texts, to share them with you in the clearest and most practical form.
YSI teach yoga differently. When a practice is grounded in authentic yogic wisdom, it simply feels different.
why study at the Yoga Studies Institute?
The scale and energy
of the group —
people, one heart
of the group —
people, one heart
120
This energy transforms everything — from the inner knots to the outer reality
The Himalayan Heart Yoga retreat is a unique experience of collective practice, where 120 people breathe in one rhythm and create a powerful field of purity
60 minutes from Antalya airport
Dining — varied
Accommodation — single / double deluxe rooms
Dining — varied
Accommodation — single / double deluxe rooms
Soft sun, the sea, and space where it is easy to breathe
A luxurious resort on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Spacious yoga halls, gardens, a SPA, clean food and air filled with prana
hotel Martı Myra 5★
Kemer, Turkey
access to the recordings for 2 years after the retreat
a follow-up course with homework, tests and an exam (online)
4 wisdom groups
7 days of practice and study
4 meditations, reflection
8 teachings on the five levels of body and mind
Heart Yoga + tonglen every day
the price includes:
conditions of participation
the retreat
2 small-group meetings with YSI teachers
front-row places at the teachings, yoga and meditation
2 dinners with YSI teachers
access to the recordings for 2 years after the retreat
a follow-up course with homework, tests and an exam (online)
4 wisdom groups
7 days of practice and study
4 meditations, reflection
8 teachings on the five levels of body and mind
Heart Yoga + tonglen every day
the price includes:
IMPORTANT!
The price does NOT include hotel accommodation; it is paid separately
The price does NOT include hotel accommodation; it is paid separately
until 30 September 2026
VIP participation, no hotel
1899 €*
1999 €
from 1 October 2026
IMPORTANT!
The price does NOT include hotel accommodation; it is paid separately
The price does NOT include hotel accommodation; it is paid separately
The number of places is strictly limited — only 120 participants.
Standard — programme only, no hotel
until 30 September 2026
849 €*
899 €
from 1 October 2026
retreat + hotel
total cost
cost
retreat + hotel
1 800€
programme with materials
single room
single room
1 530 €
programme with materials
double room
double room
The price is given for October 25–31, 2026
prices
accommodation
cost
accommodation and meals
€950 for 6 nights
per person, per place
per person, per place
single room:
€680 for 6 nights
per person, per place
per person, per place
double room
The price is given for October 25–31, 2026
If you need extra nights, the price will be higher
IMPORTANT!
Accommodation prices apply only when the hotel is paid through our team! If you pay on your own, the price will be different!
IMPORTANT!
Accommodation prices apply only when the hotel is paid through our team! If you pay on your own, the price will be different!
Pay €680 for a place in a double room or €950 for a single room, only through payment via our links.
ATTENTION!
If you buy the trip yourself through a tour operator or other websites, at the hotel you will have to pay extra for transfers, coffee breaks and conference halls.
The extra charge is €40 per day per person!
ATTENTION!
If you buy the trip yourself through a tour operator or other websites, at the hotel you will have to pay extra for transfers, coffee breaks and conference halls.
The extra charge is €40 per day per person!
A luxury 5-star ALL-Inclusive hotel at a discount!
NOT included in the price:
the hotel price includes:
children under 6 free of charge, a cot can be provided on request
a children's room (from age 4), open 4-5 hours a day
transfers to/from the airport
saunas, pools, gyms, hammam
coffee breaks during the retreat
use of the conference halls during the retreat
all-inclusive dining (three meals a day, many vegetarian dishes)
accommodation in DBL (double) rooms, per person, or in an SNG (single) room
price for 6 nights per person
personal expenses
medical insurance
meals outside the hotel
visa processing (if needed)
flight to Antalya (Turkey)
After paying for the retreat, a manager will contact you and help you pay for the hotel accommodation at the early-booking price!
* For the payment transaction, the hotel's bank takes a 2% commission on the stated accommodation price
* For the payment transaction, the hotel's bank takes a 2% commission on the stated accommodation price
questions
common
A retreat is a withdrawal, a stepping away from everyday life, a holiday for your soul and body with the aim of understanding yourself and grasping your inner desires.
Himalayan Heart Yoga is not just yoga and not just meditation.
It is an ancient system that came from the lineage of Naropa, Atisha and Tsongkapa,
where physical practice, breath and kindness are united in one purpose —
the opening of the heart and healing from within.
Unlike other retreats:
It is an ancient system that came from the lineage of Naropa, Atisha and Tsongkapa,
where physical practice, breath and kindness are united in one purpose —
the opening of the heart and healing from within.
Unlike other retreats:
- Here yoga and meditation are not separate practices, but a single breath.
- You learn to work with the inner winds and thoughts, not only with the body.
- The foundation of the retreat is the authentic teaching of “The Tibetan Book of Yoga”, created during a three-year retreat in Arizona under the guidance of Geshe Michael Roach.
- This is a gentle, accessible and deeply therapeutic format — without religion, without dogma, but with the real power of the yogic tradition.
No. This is a practice of awareness and inner balance, not a religious teaching. We do not use any symbols of faith, rituals or dogma.
There is no worship, no obligatory texts or religious rules here.
All attention is directed at one thing only — the breath, the body and the mind, to bring back your peace, energy and clarity.
There is no worship, no obligatory texts or religious rules here.
All attention is directed at one thing only — the breath, the body and the mind, to bring back your peace, energy and clarity.
Yes, of course. This retreat is created not for athletic achievements, but for restoring the balance of body and mind.
All the practices are explained step by step and are suitable for any level of experience.
What matters is not flexibility, but attention and breath. You will move at your own pace, and the teacher will help adapt the practice to your condition. Here what matters is not the form, but feeling the silence within.
All the practices are explained step by step and are suitable for any level of experience.
What matters is not flexibility, but attention and breath. You will move at your own pace, and the teacher will help adapt the practice to your condition. Here what matters is not the form, but feeling the silence within.
Yes, of course. The retreat is suitable even for those who have never meditated before.
No experience is required — everything is explained step by step and with the teacher's support. Sometimes it is precisely the absence of habits that helps you go deeper into the process — you receive the practice with an open mind and fresh perception. What matters is not experience, but the readiness to be genuine in every moment.
No experience is required — everything is explained step by step and with the teacher's support. Sometimes it is precisely the absence of habits that helps you go deeper into the process — you receive the practice with an open mind and fresh perception. What matters is not experience, but the readiness to be genuine in every moment.
Choose comfortable, light and simple clothing in which the body is at ease to move and breathe. Loose trousers, t-shirts or shirts with covered shoulders work best.
Avoid clothing that is too short, tight or see-through — this helps preserve the atmosphere of respect and inner focus during practice.
Yoga begins with respect — for yourself, for the space and for others.
Avoid clothing that is too short, tight or see-through — this helps preserve the atmosphere of respect and inner focus during practice.
Yoga begins with respect — for yourself, for the space and for others.
The initial price / sale price is shown in the Conditions of participation. A gradual price increase applies: the closer to the date of the retreat, the higher the price.
The retreat price includes participation in the programme (the practices described on this website).
In addition, you need to pay separately for:
In addition, you need to pay separately for:
- hotel accommodation (the price depends on the room — double or single; this can be clarified with the manager when arranging payment for the programme);
- air tickets and travel to the retreat location;
- medical insurance;
- personal expenses (souvenirs, cafes, shopping, etc.).
Yes, you can arrange a refund of your participation if you inform us no later than 2 weeks before the start of the retreat (no later than 2 October 2026).
After that, refunds are not made, as all organisational expenses have already been incurred.
A refund of the hotel accommodation payment is possible in full if cancelled no later than 60 days before the start of the retreat (before 17 August 2026).
We try to be as flexible and transparent as possible, so that your participation is calm and confident.
After that, refunds are not made, as all organisational expenses have already been incurred.
A refund of the hotel accommodation payment is possible in full if cancelled no later than 60 days before the start of the retreat (before 17 August 2026).
We try to be as flexible and transparent as possible, so that your participation is calm and confident.
Yes, there is. $40 / 3000 rubles / 1500 hryvnia. The deposit holds the low price until 25 September 2026; after that it expires and the retreat price will be at the current rate.
You can pay for the retreat at any time before it begins – 24 October 2026.
Heart Yoga is a practice that heals
This is yoga where strength is born from gentleness,
and health from compassion
This is yoga where strength is born from gentleness,
and health from compassion
Kemer
October 25-31, 2026
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Himalayan Heart Yoga
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