KIOO RETREAT CENTER
just a not experience,
a conversion central
YogaKioo is one of the world's largest yoga institutes, operating in numerous countries. YogaKioo Institutes strive to provide a space for anyone seeking access to yoga knowledge while preserving the purity of that knowledge. Founded in Turkey by Çetin Çetintaş and Serra Sağra, YogaKioo has a total of 21 branches—including seven in Istanbul and two in Ankara, as well as locations in Antalya, İzmir, Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, Kyrenia (Girne), Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Mersin, Denizli, İskenderun, and Kayseri, plus YogaKioo Online—and serves thousands of students.
YogaKioo Publications, operating under the YogaKioo umbrella, introduces yoga enthusiasts to brand-new books every year. YogaKioo Magazine, Turkey’s first and only yoga magazine, ranks among the country’s most widely read periodicals. Additionally, YogaKioo organizes Turkey’s largest and most established yoga festivals and events, bringing yoga enthusiasts together through various gatherings each year. YogaKioo established the Kioo Retreat Center in Kırklareli; situated on a 43-decare (43,000 m²) property with 7,500 m² of indoor space, it is Turkey’s largest retreat center fully dedicated to a Sattvic lifestyle.
Kioo Retreat Center is a unique retreat facility in Turkey, situated on a 43-decare estate just 3 km from Karahamza Village in the central district of Kırklareli, featuring 7,500 m² of indoor space. Nestled within a captivating natural setting and offering a purely menu and lifestyle, Kioo Retreat Center houses four distinct studios: the Deer Studio, Dragon Studio, Peacock Studio, and Bat Studio. With their high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass walls on one side, these studios create a magical atmosphere for practice. The facility’s communal areas include a reception, art room, dining hall, social corridor, Bat Terrace, sauna, organic planting area, and laundry room.
The Center hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including monthly meditation retreats, periodic silence retreats, specialization programs, camps, detox programs, philosophy sessions, festivals, art workshops, and more. Guests may choose to stay for a few days or longer to participate in these activities and deepen their practice. During your stay, guided by expert instructors, you can focus on the specific aspects of practice you need while gaining a fresh perspective and a whole new dimension to your practice through the retreat experience.
Note: The retreat office is open from 10:00 to 17:00. You may visit Kioo Retreat Center during these hours by making an appointment in advance. Outside of these hours, only guests staying at the center may enter Kioo Retreat Center.