Program
Tai Chi and Qigong Classes, Cyprus and Online
Monday 18:00 Tai Chi, Home 4 Cooperation, Nicosia
Wednesday 15:30 Qigong, Kumsal Park, Nicosia
Wednesday 18:40 Qigong, Online
Classes last one hour and are suitable for all levels. Fee is €10 or 400 TL per lesson.
Discounted online class package: €35 or 1400 TL for 4 online classes. You will receive the Zoom link for 4 classes in advance. If you miss any of them you cannot transfer the fee to another class. Online classes are in English and Turkish. There is no video recording.
What we practice:
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Cyprus Tai Chi classes: 16 Steps Yang Style Tai Chi
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Cyprus Qigong classes: Standing Tree (Zhan Zhuang) Qigong, Eye Brightening Qigong, Eight Brocades (Baduanjin), Daoyin Qigong, Six Healing Sounds, Central Channel Qigong
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Online Qigong classes: Standing Tree (Zhan Zhuang) Qigong
4 Days in Nature 17-20 April, Akdeniz (Agia Eirini), Cyprus
Hiking, swimming, Tai Chi, Qigong, birdwatching, stargazing, campfire.
Will be held in the Akdeniz (Agia Eirini) Special Environmental Protection Area, which hosts 35 km of beach where sea turtles lay their eggs, forest, endemic plants and birds, and archaeological places. You can camp, stay in a room or join without accommodation.
Draft Program*
Thursday, April 17
Setting up your camp or checking in your room during the day
15:00-17:30 Hiking, Qigong, Tai Chi
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Gathering branches and wood
20:00 Campfire
Friday, April 18
Breakfast
8:30-11:00 Hiking, Qigong, Tai Chi
11:00 Swim, chat, rest
13:00 Lunch
15:00-17:30 Hiking, Qigong, Tai Chi
18:00 Dinner
20:30 Stargazing
Saturday, April 19
Breakfast
8:30-15:30 Hiking, bird watching, lunch, Qigong, Tai Chi
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Gathering branches and wood
20:00 Campfire
Sunday, April 20
Breakfast
8:30-11:00 Hiking, Qigong, Tai Chi
11:00 Swim, pack up
13:00 Lunch
14:00 End
* Since all activities will be outdoors, the program may change according to weather conditions and needs.
Qigong and Tai Chi are suitable for all levels, including those who have never done it before, and will be done during the breaks of the hikes. There will not be a training of a Tai Chi or Qigong form but daily short practices.
Hiking will be on dirt roads, trails and the beach. There are no steep climbs or dangerous trails. Bring a hat, walking shoes, water bottle and backpack for the hikes, and towel and swimsuit for the sea.
Participation fee: €100 (3,800 TL) for 4 days or €40 (1,500 TL) per day. Food, accommodation and transportation are not included.
Accommodation
1) Eco Camp Indigo (centre of this activity)
Established with the principles of sustainability and sharing, is not for profit and is maintained entirely by the contributions of visitors. No individual profits from this project. Visitors' contributions are used for the maintenance, basic needs and development of the camp.
No tents and equipment are rented, bring all your camp gear (tent, mat, sleeping bag etc.) and personal needs (towel, slippers, shampoo etc.) with you. Dogs are not allowed in the campsite.
There are lounge areas, parking space, a fully equipped kitchen, refrigerator, a tap, a shower (with minimal use of water), a compost toilet, and recycling areas. We have enough energy to charge phones and laptops during daytime.
There is no food or drinks. Everyone is responsible for themselves. In the village, there is one mini market, one coffeehouse and two restaurants. To support the local economy, try supplying some of your needs from the village.
Please do not bring one-time use plastics (such as bags, plates, cups, etc.) which will end up as trash. There is enough cutlery and kitchen utensils.
Camp fee: 200 TL (€6) per night. Includes camping area, kitchen, water and electricity usage.
Daily participants who do not stay at Eco Camp Indigo will contribute to the donation box.
2) Ecolive Guest House
Is in an olive farm and has 3 double rooms. Folding beds can be added to make triple rooms. There is no breakfast. The host also stays in the same place, and the kitchen can be used for breakfast preparation while he is there.
Fee: 50 Euros per night for a double room, 60 Euros per night for a triple room. There is no breakfast or food.
3) Participation without accommodation
Those staying in a more remote location can participate in the event by providing their own transportation.
Transportation and Distances
Event centre, Eco Camp Indigo, is 30 minutes by taxi from Güzelyurt (Morphou) bus terminal. There are buses to Güzelyurt from Ercan airport (https://kibhas.org) and other cities. I can organize a shared vehicle from Ercan airport, Lefkoşa or Güzelyurt if you let me know while registering. If you are driving and want to offer a lift, you can inform me of your route during registration.
Walking from Eco Camp Indigo:
Sea: 12 minutes
Ecolive Guest House: 15 minutes
Restaurants and grocery store in the village: 15 minutes
Walking from Ecolive Guest House:
Sea: 20 minutes
Eco Camp Indigo: 15 minutes
Restaurants and grocery store in the village: 10 minutes
Food
There are two restaurants and a grocery store in the village. One of the restaurants serves homemade meals, the other one serves kebabs and meze. For breakfast you can shop at the grocery store and use Eco Camp Indigo's kitchen or order it from the homemade food restaurant the day before. You can have lunch and dinner at these two restaurants or ask them to send it to your room/camp.
Homemade meals are between 250-300 TL, we can order it the day before, they can bring it to the campsite and you can pay by credit card.
We will carry our Saturday lunch in our backpack and eat it after birdwatching.
Akdeniz (Agia Eirini) Beach
Registration and Total Fee:
1) First check if the accommodation option you prefer is available by sending an email to tariktekman@gmail.com, and if yes, pay the participation fee for registration.
2) Pay the accommodation fee to the facility you will stay at. Eco Camp Indigo only accepts cash.
Those who participate without staying at Eco Camp Indigo will contribute an amount they deem appropriate to Eco Camp Indigo's donation box for the use of the facility.
3) Pay your own food.
Tai Chi Gathering, June 25-29, Aytepe, Türkiye
Learn 24 Steps Yang Style Tai Chi in the woods 950 metres above sea level at the Parpalia Chalet in Aytepe, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Wednesday, June 25
18:30 Dinner and welcome
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
07:30 Meditative Walk
08:15 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Tai Chi
11:30-12:30 Tai Chi
13:00 Lunch
15:00-16:00 Tai Chi
16:30-17:30 Tai Chi
18:30 Dinner
Sunday, June 29
07:30 Meditative Walk
08:15 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Tai Chi
11:30-12:30 Tai Chi
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Departure
Training Fee (to be paid when registering):
190 Euro or 7,500 TL
Accommodation Fee (to be paid to the hotel on 25 June):
Per person in a 2 or 3 person room: 15,000 TL
Single room: 20,000 TL
Includes four nights accommodation and meals. All meals are vegetarian.
Transportation:
Aytepe is 90 minutes drive from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. I will arrange a shuttle from and back to the airport. If you want to use it please let me know when you register. I will tell you the shuttle fee when I know the total number of passengers.