Meditation and Emotrance Workshop near Istanbul

We spend a day in nature. Through meditation and energy exercises you make room for yourself, for love and for calm.

In this workshop, where we also work with the energy of crystals and angels, we practise Emotrance. Emotrance is an experiential energy method developed by Silvia Hartmann that works with bodily sensations and emotions. You notice where in your body you feel an emotion that troubles you, and with your energy body, your hands, your breath and your mind you gently accompany that feeling and invite it to flow.

In Emotrance you find the places in your energy body that feel blocked or stagnant and gently invite them into an even flow. In the moments when energy is flowing you may feel better, calmer and more alive; this feeling varies from person to person and from day to day.

Once learned, Emotrance is a life skill you can practise on yourself at any time and share with the people close to you if you wish.

What we focus on in the workshop: noticing your own strength, making room for love and new perspectives, relaxing, finding inspiration, feeding your creativity, recognising the emotional patterns that trouble you and learning to accompany difficult feelings gently.

Frequently asked questions

What is Emotrance and how do we use it in the workshop?

Emotrance is an energy method created by Silvia Hartmann, built around the sensations and emotions you feel in your body. In the workshop you notice where a troubling feeling sits, then stay with it gently using your hands, your breath and your mind, and invite it to move. How that feels changes from person to person and from day to day.

Is there breathwork in the meditation workshop?

Yes, breathing is part of the day, together with meditation and Emotrance energy exercises. I guide the breathwork step by step, so you don’t need to know any techniques beforehand. If you feel dizzy or uncomfortable at any point, stop and go back to your normal breathing. This is not a medical treatment, so check with your doctor if you have a health concern.

Can beginners join a meditation workshop near Istanbul?

Yes, the workshop is open to complete beginners. You don’t need to have meditated before or to know anything about energy work. We keep the group small, and the focus is on noticing your own strength, relaxing, and learning to stay gently with feelings that are hard to carry. Come as you are and see what the day is like for you.

Where can I join a meditation workshop in English in Istanbul?

We spend the day outdoors in nature near Istanbul, and I can run it in English; if you wish, you can also join online. I work at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm) in Şile. Write to us and we’ll tell you the next date, the exact place and how many of us there will be, and we can sort out the rest from there.

Can I practise Emotrance on my own after the workshop?

Yes. Once you’ve learned it, Emotrance is a skill you can use on yourself whenever you need it, and share with people close to you if you like. In the workshop we practise finding the places that feel stuck or still and gently inviting them back into an even flow, so you go home knowing how to begin.

Is there a one-day meditation retreat in nature near Istanbul?

Yes, if a single day is what you are looking for. I’m Merve Tüfekçi, and my Meditation and Emotrance workshop is one day outdoors in nature near Istanbul, in Şile, where I work at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm). We breathe, meditate and practise Emotrance, an energy method for staying gently with difficult feelings. The group is small and complete beginners are welcome. What the day brings differs from person to person. Write to us for the next date.

Can a university group or a team book a meditation workshop in English?

Yes, I run the Meditation and Emotrance workshop for university groups, groups of adults and company teams, in English or Turkish. I’m Merve Tüfekçi, and I lead the breathing, the meditation and the Emotrance energy exercises myself, in nature near Istanbul, and online if you wish. Nobody needs to have meditated before. Write to us with who you are and roughly how many will come, and we will plan the date, the place and the length with you.

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Important information: These services are not intended as treatment and do not prevent or cure any illness. I am not a medical doctor; the sessions I give are experiential practices for personal awareness, spiritual exploration and wellbeing. If you have an ongoing health concern or treatment, please consult your doctor.

If you feel dizzy, experience pain or become noticeably uncomfortable during breathwork, stop the exercise and return to your normal breathing.

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