Retreat: Yoga Alliance Ibiza Bija Yoga Teacher Training Course
Duration: Three weeks
Dates: May 27 – June 18, 2011
Location: Garden Of Joy
Teacher: Jacqueline Purnell
Cost: £2950*

About the Retreat: This course will be run principally by Jaqueline Purnell. Jacqueline, is a highly qualified and experienced teacher and has been training yoga teachers for the last ten years in London and Ibiza is pleased to offer the Ibiza Bija Yoga Teacher Training Intensive. There is also ongoing support and the option of continuous professional development.

About the venue: The eco-friendly yoga centre ‘Garden of Joy’ is situated in sweet aromatic pine forests five minutes from a pebble beach and ten minutes walk from a shallow sandy bay. We commute by bus and by small ferry boats around the beautiful island of Ibiza. You can also choose to search out aquatic sports (including sub aqua diving), hike and ride horses.

About the Teacher: British Wheel of Yoga Teacher’s Diploma course tutor, experienced registered 500 Yoga Alliance Teacher Jacqueline Purnell has been teaching yoga for many years all over the world and originally trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow with the late Sri.K.Pattabhi Jois and Derek Ireland in India. She is also a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, training with David Life and Sharon Gannon. Jacqueline has also worked with Shandor Remete and attended Teacher Training of the Shadow School.

Who it’s for: This course is highly suitable for yoga students who want to go far deeper into their own practice of yoga who have a strong desire to teach but also for students who are looking to immerse themselves in the wonderful arena of practice and study for reflective personal development.

Retreat includes:
• All training.
• A hearty brunch and dinner at the Garden of Joy each day except on your two free days (accommodation has catering facilities). Accommodation is off-site in twin rooms, with a supplement for single rooms. These are in apartments in Cala Llonga, around 10-15 minutes walk from the centre, local supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.

Optional extras:
• Single supplement subject to availability approximately £700
• Massage: €60 per one hour session
• Sub Aqua Diving

Wellness benefits:
• Gain more confidence and knowledge
• Bija is the sanskrit word for seed. Yoga offers the opportunity to dive deep, awaken, unfold and blossom. It is an invitation to plant seeds for positive transformation. By maintaining a mindful yoga practice, on and off the mat, we nourish these seeds and in their own time they will bear fruit.

*Excluding flights and transfers. We recommend booking your flight as early as possible, with Ryanair and Easyjet offering cheap options. Taxi transfers from the airport to our centre cost approximately €30 each way.

Contact cheryl@ibizaretreats.com for more information or to book your place.