Vacationer Yoni Kahana, who made Western Cyprus accessible to the Israeli public, is promoting a part of his enterprise on the island. Yoni began working independently on the ‘Blue Lagoon’ lodge north of Paphos. He bought permission to open a kosher kitchen within the lodge other than the primary kitchen, and he additionally bought a spot for a kosher eating room for purchasers. That is how he bought rooms in line with orders, with minimal dangers, similtaneously the traditional operation of the lodge.
Yoni managed to make a dent in his enterprise, till there have been occasions when the entire lodge was solely stuffed with prospects of the YONIK firm based by Yoni Kahana. He later opened further areas in Cyprus and Italy. About 4 years in the past, he found Ayii Anargyri, a therapeutic tourism web site, within the Amex Mountains in western Cyprus. It is a quiet resort removed from settlement, situated close to a sort of mineral water. There are visitor rooms and villas, which encompass swimming pools (out of doors and indoor), spa, jacuzzi, fitness center and yoga, and school rooms. Yoni modified his identify to Secret Forest
Tourism fans from the spiritual sector have skilled the Secret Forest because it was opened, though Yoni has at all times emphasised that the place is kosher, however not spiritual however a nationwide rule. It’s a resort of “spirituality” that focuses on psychological well being and psychological empowerment. The restorative expertise within the Secret Forest features a every day program that mixes meditation, forest walks, yoga, in-depth workshops with grasp facilitators, singing circles, dialog and sharing , therapeutic swimming pools pouring within the massive Mediterranean spa advanced, accompanied by a culinary expertise based mostly on a wholesome and kosher menu, stuffed with native substances – Recent and with an emphasis on “from the farm to the plate” because of the hydroponic greenhouse a spot to develop greens, and extra.
The key vacation spot grew to become recognized to most people after the Warfare of the Iron Swords started. Yoni made the place accessible to the survivors of the Nova occasion and the bereaved households, and later additionally to the conflict widows, the Otaf residents and the households of the individuals who had been abduction Yoni and the particular group employed healers from Israel and Europe who labored to heal and strengthen the spirits of those that come to the key forest.
Greater than 5,000 have hosted the Secret Forest in current months, and returned to Israel after an expertise of strengthening and rejuvenating the physique and psychological resilience. The brand new actuality created by the place within the hearts and souls of the guests made Yoni the Chabadnik really feel that this was his mission on the planet.
So, Yoni Kahane lately bought his lodge enterprise to the Ista firm, which operates the kosher lodge “Blue Lagoon” all yr spherical. Any longer he’ll dedicate his time and vitality solely to the mission of main and growing the key forest. Right this moment, he’s additionally concerned within the growth of the key forest by constructing new nation homes and log cabins, which after the completion of building and renovation, the place will be capable to host extra vacationers and company.
Yoni Kahana mentioned: “After 16 years on the planet of tourism and leisure, I really feel that my life’s mission is taking a brand new flip and route. Years in the past I got here ‘by chance’ to a spot that grew to become the Secret Forest. and the enjoyment of seeing each week dozens and a whole bunch of company undergo a journey of renewal, therapeutic and renewal in nature, the great thing about the whole lot.”
“Because the ‘Secret Forest’ opened in January final yr, and particularly since 07/10, with the particular and one-time mission that occurred on our manner right here within the forest, with 1,090 individuals who got here dwelling from Nova, greater than 700 mother and father have died, a whole bunch of widows, orphans, southern residents, conservatives and folks of Israel who went via a journey of therapeutic, renewal and selection in life grew to become the middle of my life . “
“In the previous few months, I’ve determined to promote the traditional tourism enterprise to the corporate ‘Ista’, and due to this fact to focus, develop and develop in depth and never solely in peak. After 7 years, the Blue Lagoon Resort will proceed to function simply because it has, with its glorious meals, fancy kosher, and glorious service, and its well-designed synagogue the wealthy library and the deep understanding of the wants of the folks. Israeli listeners and viewers.”
