Ashtanga Yoga Retreat – Tenerife, Spain
12 – 26 February 2022
1-week retreat with Laruga Glaser
(2 weeks also available)
Dive into the heart and soul of the Ashtanga yoga practice under the inspiring guidance of Laruga Glaser and her assistants. The one week or for some, two week course will be a complete and comprehensive program offering foundational grounding for new students as well as progressive techniques for experienced practitioners. Our goal is for beginner students as well as experienced practitioners to benefit from the retreat, ultimately guiding each practitioner into the heart of their potential. In this regard, the retreat program is designed to harness the full capacity of each guest no matter what level.
SCHEDULE
- 15:00 – Checkin
- 18:00 – Welcome Meeting/Dinner
Sunday 13 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Led Primary Series
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Ashtanga Yoga: The Path and The Journey Workshop: The Art of Ashtanga Yoga
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Monday 14 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: The Fire of Transformation – Tapas Workshop: Core Integrity
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Tuesday 15 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Wednesday 16 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Yoga is Stilling the Mind – Workshop: Backbends: Balancing Active Release Dinner
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Thursday 17 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Asana – A Tool for Understanding the Self – Workshop: The Gateway Postures of Primary and Intermediate Series
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Friday 18 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch /Free Time
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Saturday 19 February
- 10:00 – Check out
- 15:00 – Check in
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Welcome Meeting/Dinner
(for those staying on, take rest)
Sunday 20 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Vinyasa and Tristhana: Cultivating the Meditative Mind – Workshop: Breath and Vinyasa
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Monday 21 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Self Practice = Self Responsibility Workshop: Arm Balance and Strength Awareness Dinner
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Tuesday 22 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Wednesday 23 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: The Discipline of Transcendence – Abhyasa and Vairagaya Workshop: Exploring Transitions
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Thursday 24 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Morning Mysore Practice
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 16:00 – 18:00 – Theme: Overcoming Obstacles on the Path Workshop: Inversions and Spatial Awareness
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Friday 25 February
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Led Primary Series/Closing Circle
- 10:30 – 11:30 – Brunch / Free Time
- 18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner
Saturday 26 February
- 8:00 – Breakfast
- 10:00 – Goodbyes and Check out
PROGRAM
Each morning will be devoted to Mysore practice, except for Led class on designated days, beginning with seated meditation and silence. Beginner students will be well taken care of especially in the early stages of the retreat to garner greater confidence to be self led under the guidance Laruga and the assistants. For experienced students, all will receive full support in helping strengthen and deepen their existing practice while working through challenging aspects of the sequences.
The majority of afternoon workshops will give more attention to the various experience levels.
We aspire to create an environment that feels supportive through every step of the way garnering a greater sense of renewal, growth and expansion within the one/two week program.
WORKSHOP PROGRAMS
- The Art of Ashtanga Yoga
- Core Integrity
- Backbends: Balancing Active Release
- The Gateway Postures of Primary and Intermediate Series Exploring Transitions
- Arm Balance and Strength Awareness Breath and Vinyasa
- Inversions and Spatial Awareness
Philosophical &
Contemplative Topics
- Yoga is Stilling the Mind. Inhabiting Our True Nature
- The Fire of Transformation: Tapas
- The Discipline of Transcendence: Abhyasa and Vairagaya Asana: A Tool for Understanding the Self
- Overcoming Obstacles on the Path
- Self Practice = Self Responsibility
- Ashtanga Yoga: The Path and The Journey
- Vinyasa and Tristhana: Cultivating the Meditative Mind
VENUE LOCATION
Tenerife, Spain
Hacineda Cristoforo is located in Playa Paraiso, Adeje, approx. 30 mins from the southern airport and 1 hour from the northern airport of Tenerife. Playa Paraiso Is a quiet holiday resort with plenty of restaurants and small shops. The village has 3 small beaches, all located in small rocky bays. The best beaches are at Las Galgas, between the hotels Riu Buena Vista and Roca Nivaria. Las Galgas is a sandy beach, while the other two have gravel and pebbles. Close to one of them, Playa el Pinque, there’s a large seawater pool.
Costa de Adeje, a small tourist town, is 10 mins by car or 25 mins by bus. Costa Adeje has 3 beaches with slightly different characteristics. All of them are very nice, just as the town itself. Playa del Duque is considered the main beach, located in a small bay with fine sand and crystal-clear water. There are plenty of restaurants, small eateries, and high quality shops.
Playa de las Americas is a slightly busier coastal town, popular with tourists, which is 15 mins by car or 30 mins by bus. The town offers a good variety of shops and restaurants and the most famous beach is Playa de Troya.
