Retreat: Quantum Yoga Retreat with Lara Baumann
Date: 25 June – 3 July, 2011
Duration: 8 nights
Location: Shunya, north Ibiza
Hosts: Lara Baumann
Cost: 1260€ for own single room, 1340€ for own double room and 1175€ sharing

About the retreat: The Quantum Yoga Retreat starts with a morning seated meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises) session, followed by a long, dynamic yoga practice. In the afternoon, the group meets again for Satsang (yoga philosophy lecture, discussion and Q&A), followed by another more gentle yoga practice which finishes just in time to watch Ibiza’s magical sunset.

Attendance at classes is always optional; everyone is free to do as they please, as long as it doesn’t distract the other students. Typically Lara is accompanied by an assistant teacher, who can give further support to the students.

The afternoons are free to visit the numerous beaches of Ibiza, take trips to the nearby towns and villages, go for walks or simply hang out by the pool and the villa. There is a day off from yoga so you can sample some of the many other delights of Ibiza.

About the venue: The retreat takes place at Shunya, in the quiet north of Ibiza. The villa and its amenities, which include a swimming pool, indoor studio and outdoor space for the yoga classes, a large covered patio, gardens and forest are located in a secluded spot in the beautiful countryside near Benirras beach. Due to the secluded location of the viila, it is advisable to hire a car.

About the host: Lara Baumann teaches the Quantum method of yoga to all levels of students worldwide. A powerful relationship with yoga and strong interest in Eastern philosophy is the result of her upbringing in India and Japan, which subsequently led her to create an MA in religious studies.

As an apprentice, she has studied with Sri K. Pattabi Jois in Mysore as well as BKS Iyengar in Pune. In 2005, Lara undertook the Jivamukti 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training. In July of the same year, she completed the 500-hour certificate Tripsichore. Her main teachers are Edward Clark, Danny Paradise and Clive Sheridan.

She has written a book on her Quantum Yoga technique and presented several yoga documentaries, writes for yoga magazines and published audio CDs.

Who it’s for: All levels! Although the style of yoga taught is challenging, and therefore its effects so rewarding, previous yoga experience is not essential and the classes will be small (18 students max) allowing for a good moment of individual attention.

Retreat includes:
• Accommodation at beautiful Shunya and use of all facilities
• All yoga tuition
• All delicious, healthy meals, snacks, tea/coffee and energised water – Shunya’s owners are passionate cooks, so the food is amazing and where possible, organic and locally sourced, as well as copious!

Optional extras:
• Treatments and therapies

Contact: calendar@ibizaretreats.com