New Moon and Full Moon Meditation Workshop

We meet at Şifa Köyü in Şile, out in nature. We breathe, we meditate, we spend time with our animals, and we close the day with gratitude by touching the soil.

We work with the soil, with nature, with living things and with seeds.

At the new moon we set intentions; at the full moon we look at what we would like to let go of. With breathwork and guided meditation you rest, make room for inspiration and insight, and remember your connection with your inner wisdom.

In our meditation workshops we aim to work on mental, physical and spiritual balance. With the power of nature, your inner power, love and light…

Frequently asked questions

What is a full moon meditation and what do we do?

A full moon meditation is a gathering at the full moon where we turn towards the things we’d like to put down. At Şifa Köyü I guide breathwork and a meditation out in nature, so you can rest and make room for inspiration and insight. What comes up is different for each person.

What is the difference between new moon and full moon meditation?

The difference is in the focus. At the new moon we set intentions, and at the full moon we look at what we’d like to release. Everything else is shared: breathwork, a guided meditation and time with the soil, the seeds and the living things around us. You can come to either one, or to both.

Where can I join a full moon meditation in Istanbul?

You can join me at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm) in Şile, Istanbul, where we meet outdoors in nature; if you wish, you can also join online. The workshops run every month, around the new moon and the full moon, and I can guide them in English. Ask us for the next dates and we’ll tell you how to get a place.

What happens at a new moon meditation workshop?

We breathe, we meditate and we set intentions for the new moon. I guide the breathwork and the meditation, and you follow along with me. We also work with our hands, with the soil, the seeds and the living things on the farm, and we close the day by touching the earth together.

What are the benefits of new moon and full moon meditation?

I won’t promise benefits, because this is not a treatment and everyone’s experience is their own. What I aim for in these workshops is to work on balance in mind, body and spirit, and to give you a place to rest and remember your connection with your inner wisdom. If you have a health concern, please talk to your doctor.

Is there a monthly full moon gathering in nature near Istanbul?

Yes, I hold new moon and full moon meditation workshops every month at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm) in Şile, Istanbul, out in nature. I’m Merve Tüfekçi, and I guide the breathwork and the meditation. At the full moon we look at what we would like to let go of. We work with the soil, the seeds and the living things on the farm, and we close by touching the earth. Ask us for the next date.

Can English speakers join a new moon intention setting ritual in Şile?

Yes, I can guide the new moon meditation workshop in English. I’m Merve Tüfekçi, and at each new moon we meet at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm) in Şile, near Istanbul, to set intentions. I lead you through breathwork and a guided meditation, and we spend time with the soil and the seeds. It is a place to rest and listen inwards, and what comes up is your own. Write to us for the next date.

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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.

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