4-Day Yoga, Breathwork and Group Therapy Retreat at a Yurt Camp on Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Day one begins with the drive from Bishkek to Tong and the yurt camp, where you settle into your yurt and get an orientation to the programme. That evening there is a yoga session, a sunset meditation, a group therapy session and a vegetarian dinner. The pace is set from the first night: movement, then talking, then food, then sleep.

Days two and three follow a similar shape. You wake for sunrise meditation, then a morning yoga class. A group therapy session follows, run by one of the two psychotherapists, covering personal growth, emotional healing and self-awareness. Meals are vegetarian and served three times a day. Day two adds a yurt-building workshop where you learn the traditional craft and take part in the construction. Day three adds a guided hike through the surrounding landscape, and the evening closes with Kyrgyz folklore music and a bonfire.

Day four is shorter. There is a final sunrise meditation and morning yoga, then a closing group therapy session to reflect on the week. A gratitude ceremony rounds things off before the transfer back to Bishkek.

The camp sits next to Issyk-Kul, in the Tian Shan mountains. It is isolated, which is the point: no town to walk into, no schedule beyond the one on the itinerary. The team is small and English-speaking, and the retreat is designed so that the same people lead every session, rather than a rotating cast.

The programme can be adjusted for specific preferences and needs, and the duration can be changed. Yoga mats are not provided, so bring your own or rent one for an extra charge.

What's included

- Accommodation at the yurt camp (2 people per yurt) - Three vegetarian meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - All activities listed in the itinerary - Group therapy sessions led by psychotherapists - Yoga sessions led by a certified yoga trainer - Breathwork sessions - Guided hike - Yurt building workshop - Kyrgyz folklore music evening and bonfire - Transfer from Bishkek to the yurt camp and back - Driver and fuel

What's not included

- Personal expenses - Alcoholic beverages - Soda and water - Souvenirs - Kayak and SUP board rental - Yoga mat (bring your own or rent for an additional price)