with Ola Jas & Zara Rutherford
16- 22 August
Wellness Yoga & Playful Connection Retreat in Ibiza
Join us for a week of reconnecting into your body through yoga and playful practices such as Acroyoga while discovering Ibiza’s beautiful nature and vibes, eating delicious healthy vegan meals and plenty of time to rest, relax and recharge your energy.
Highlights:
6 Nights Charming Ibizencan style retreat centre surrounded by ibizas nature on the far north of the island
Delicious vegan, nourishing meals made with Love
Daily Meditation and Yoga classes & a evening Yin yoga
Afternoon practice of Playful Connection & Thai Massage
Acroyoga on Beniras Beach along with Sunset Picnic
Evenning with special guest/ musicians sharing sound journey
Vegan Delights class – learn to make your own raw treats
Option to go to Namaste Party (experience the local alternative vibe)
Informal time to chill, soak in the natural surrounding, make new friends and enjoy Ibizas breathtaking beauty
WHATS ITS ALL ABOUT?
Are you looking for a break, time to connect with your body, your health and with Nature???
Our Summer Retreat are just the place for this.
A perfect place to recharge, reconnect, detox and feel vibrant in your life as we guide you through this weeks Retreat that will inspire you to experience a vibrant and healthy lifestyle and explore a variety of movement practices from different types of Yoga to more playful connection through Partner Yoga, Acroyoga, Thai Massage & Movement explorations.
Besides the promise of a juicy, chilled and empowering week, let some space for the unexpected to arise, be open to new experiences and discover Ibiza’s magic.
OUR PROGRAMME
The programme is designed to give you a wide range of tools to find balance and feel what is this little something inside that makes you feel alive and share it to the world. Way more than a holiday, join us to access and experience new forms of movement and play , finding alignment within your body, mind and spirit, making new friends, eating super delicious and healthy meals and living this magical adventure amongst the forest, crystal clear waters, sunsets and beauty of the island.
Friday 16th
16:00- 18:00 Arrival & Orientation
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Opening Ceremony
SATURDAY 17th
8:00 – 8:30 Optional Meditation
8:30 – 10:30 Yoga
10:30 – Brunch
* Free time *
17:00 – 19:00 – Playful Connection
19:00 – Dinner
20:00 – 21:30 Free evenning
SUNDAY 18th
8:00- 8:30 Optional Meditation
8:30 – 10:30 Yoga
11:00 Brunch
*Free time* Recomended going to San Juan Market
19:00 – Dinner
20:30 – Yin Yoga
MONDAY 19th
8:30 – 10:00 Movement experience in Nature
10:30 – Brunch
12:00- 14:00 Vegan Delights Preparation with Chef
*Free time*
18:30 – Acroyoga at Beniras Beach
20:00 – Sunset Picnic
TUESDAY 20th
8:00- 8:30 Optional Meditation
8:30 – 10:00 Yoga
10:30 Brunch
*Free time*
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Surprise Guest
WEDNESDAY 21st
8:30 – 10:00 Yoga
10:30 Brunch
*Free time*
16:00 – 18:30 Playful Connection
18:30 – Dinner
20:30 – Namaste Party
THRUSDAY 22nd
9:00 – 11:00 Closing Circle
11:00 – 12:00 Final Brunch
There are also some extra activities that can be organized during the retreat such as excursion on SUP or Kayak or Massage service.
ABOUT THE PRACTICES:
Yoga: Yoga classes are Vinyasa based (connecting breath with movement in a dynamic flow). Inspired by many forms of Yoga from Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga, she integrates a variety of qualities in her teachings. Cultivating strength, flexibility & alignment through dynamic and strengthening asanas as well as deep release with more restorative and passive asanas. There is a focus on cultivating stillness and inner listening as you are guided to direct your awareness and breath into the body to release unnecessary tensions. With Yoga Flow get ready to feel invigorated, with greater peace, balance and an overall wellbeing in your body, mind & spirit.
Thai Massage: Nurturing each other with Thai Massage, a dance between giver and receiver, connecting to loving kindness and working on the many layers of the body through the energy lines and your own presence.
Playful Connection: During these sessions we invite playful forms of interaction as we explore movement and expression through different dynamics and fun exercises that integrates the qualities of these practices – Acroyoga: blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of healing arts. A practice that goes beyond the technique and cultivates trust, playfulness, and community. Classes will be accesible for everyone, as we will design the classes based on everyones level so from the most beginner to advanced practitioner will be able to learn and meet their edge in a fun and playful space. – Somatic Explorations & Authentic movement:
Somatic practices are a way of observing and exploring ourselves through sensations, movements, perceptions,emotions and the natural surroundings. these will be mindful and interactive exercises related to the body, movement and breath as ways to raise our level of curiosity, perception and sensitivity.
BENNEFITS
Immerse yourself in a relaxed environment to nurture yourself and leave behind the stresses of your daily life.
Be inspired by healthy living and raising your vibration through pure foods, fresh air, being surrounded by nature and sharing with like minded people.
Whether you are a beginner, or you’re an experienced yogi, learn and deepen your practice and discover new forms of movement, connection and expression through Acroyoga, Thai Massage and Playful Connection.
Delight in all the benefits that the Yoga has to offer bringing more flexibility, relaxation into your body and mind giving you an overall sense of well being.
ABOUT THE RETREAT CENTRE
Can Lotus, San Vicente, North Ibiza.
Ibiza is renown for parties, but the mystic north with its wild nature and incredible beaches can only seduce soul seekers. Our cozy Ibiza style Finca is nestled in between pine forest and countryside with views to the sea and hills providing comfortable facilites and nice vibes. A perfect and intimate setting for this journey of movement and self discovery.
Ibiza has much to offer and if you have a few days extra you can explore the island’s wild, lively and colourful markets, stunning sunsets, sacred sites and alternative events and activities.
Check out more on our host Retreat centre www.canlotusibiza.com
We have 5 beautiful Ibizenca style rooms available in the house that you wil be sharing with one or two other people and one remodeled Caravan room outside. There are 3 full bathrooms that will be shared by the rooms, there is a living room that remians cool during the hot day and intimate chill out areas and places to rest under the tree or hangout.
ABOUT THE MEALS
Inspire a healthy diet into your life through our amazing Vegan chef that will also give you a class on tips and how to make your own healthy vegan delights.
We will be offering a Brunch at around 11 am and a Early dinner at 18:30 (with exceptions of Picnics on the beach that will be at sunset, there will also be fruits and nuts available and fresh flavoured waters, tea during the morning before yoga and throughout the day.
We provide high vibrational food that nourishes and made with a lot of love, always trying to use local produce and organic as much as possible. The meals will be mainly vegan with a few execptions of eggs or bread on the side on some days but always with vegan/gluten free option.
We avoid the use of processed sugar, refined flours and coffee to give this opportunity to clean the body and see how it feels with such pure foods. There is a balance with protein dishes through beans, quinoa, seaweeds and seeds and there will be some sweet healthy delights every once in a while to please the inner child.
IS THIS FOR EVERYONE?
YES….
Where ever you are on your yogic practice you will be acompanied to deepen and awaken into new spaces, adapting to wherever you are at in your practice and learning to listen to your body. For those that want an extra challenge and go deeper into handstand, arm balances for example we can provide personlaized attention.
Not sure about Acroyoga and getting upside down, don’t worry we offer different elements of the practice that are accesible to everyone and depending on the interest and level of the group the practice will be adjusted, as its not about doing acrobatics but more about reaching new heights, building trust and new forms of connection.
LOGISTICS:
We encourage people to rent a car, or coordinate with a few others to share a car so that during the free time you can explore, go to the beach or check out some places we can suggest to you like the San Juan Marketm, Hippy Markets and some of our favourite beaches or kayak, SUP excurisons.
We include the transportation to Beniras excursion and to Namaste Party
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Zara Rutherford
Zara has been exploring many movement, healing, spiritual and ecological practices over the past 10 years. For her life is a constant exploration of understanding the body, movement and expression to expand her perception and develop her full potential. She is based between Ibiza and Mexico where she offers classes, workshops, retreats and sessions based in Yoga, Acroyoga, Thai Massage, Somatic explorations and Aguahara (aquatic experiences). She feels called to inspire and share this with others with the intention to cultivate a deeper connection and expressions through the body to our Authentic selves and invite in the qualities of presence, connection and play.
Her teaching approach is to Integrate the body, interactive explorations and expanding awareness through movement and healing practices to cultivate ones greater potential and open to more fluidity, play, presence and expressions in life. Having a background in many modalities that enrich her understanding of the body she brings in the qualities of these practices such as presence, loving kindness, expression, intuition and connection into her offerings of individual sessions, bodywork and group classes.
Ola Jas:
Ola Jas is working as a Yoga teacher worldwide and integrates different techniques to work out and release the body, in quest of balance and a holistic well being. Her unique interdisciplinary approach of the movement is based on a circus experience- a fusion of sensations and presence. Putting emphasis on inverted postures and cultivating a genuine sense of touch, she likes to practice yoga, acro and massage sequences in a flow motion. Setting up new prospects to broader the vision, she calls further the imagination to expand daily life into a renewed reality.Based in Ibiza over the European summer,
I travel Europe and Asia the rest of the year to refine my understanding and share my learning. I am a nomadic yoga and acroyoga teacher, an experienced bodyworker and a performer. She’s also an integrative part of the movement Les Amazones Parisiennes www.lesamazonesparisiennes.com and co-host with Maricha Shanti the Organic AlchemyYoga Teacher Training more info here
“For me Acroyoga is the lost of time and space reference, a molecular connection to the Present, where you get fully now and here. Light and empowered… Did you ever experience flying this way?
Surrender, trust, play. Find your inner child and the wise old one within. Bring them together, connect further with your surrounding. Be ready for anything to happen.
Fit your body, calm your mind and get to deeper level of consciousness through the experience. A volaaaaar!
Maximiliano Ongaro: Our Delightful Chef
Guest facilitators: more info coming soon
COSTS & REGISTRATIONS
Register now for Early Bird deal: Only 930 Euros !!!! Valid till 5th July
After: 990 Euros
Our package includes:
‣ 6 nights accommodation in shared room with one or two other people
Brunch and Dinner
Teas, fruits available throughout the day
‣ 2 Trips out for excursion
We suggest to book soon and organize your flights and car rentals early as it is Ibiza peak season.
To register and for more information: [email protected]
BE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE!!!