This AcroYoga retreat is taking place in beautiful Croatia. We are teaching basic and advanced techniques with up to 8 hours of daily practice. Our training offers a wide range of movement practices, including AcroYoga, Partner Acrobatics, Functional Movement, Contact Improvisation, Thai Massage, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance and Community Building. The core of this week will be about cultivating trust and strength, within ourselves and as a group of dedicated movers.
Spring Upside Down 2025 –
AcroYoga Retreat
25 May - 30 May 2025, Croatia
Your Training
At our barefootyoga retreat, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in a wide range of exciting and enriching activities. Whether you’re looking to challenge your body, deepen your connections, or simply have fun, there’s something for everyone.
This retreat is open to everyone, no matter your experience or level! We’ll be running both beginner and intermediate tracks at the same time, so you can choose the level that feels right for you and focus on what you want to improve.
Here is a visual breakdown of how we spend our time throughout the week, from physical training and partner work to moments of relaxation and community time.
Each workshop is thoughtfully crafted and will provide a tailored experience for every participant. During the jam sessions, you’ll receive quality coaching that reinforces your achievements and help you progress further.
08:00-09:15 Yoga
09:30-11:00 Breakfast
11:00-13:30 AcroYoga
13:30-16:00 Lunch & Beach Break
16:00-18:00 AcroYoga
18:00-19:00 Jam Time & Decompress
19:00-20:30 Dinner
20:30-22:00 Massage, Music, Campfire, Cacao & Extatic Dance
When you join our retreat you become a cherished member of the barefootyoga family. As part of our community, you are invited to contribute 1 hour of your time during the retreat. Whether it’s lending a hand in the kitchen, tidying up the training space, or setting up the campfire, it’s a simple, shared way to get to know your new friends and community.
Your Teachers
Caspian & Laura
Caspian and Laura are two Acro teachers from Bali. Together they enjoy teaching students of all levels, and enjoy the different challenges and disciplines that Acroyoga has to offer. They are increasingly inspired and motivated to improve their technique and understanding in all areas of acro whilst also being creative, and developing new moves and washing machines. Their classes are technical, focused on giving detailed cues, progressions, personal coaching and always having safety as a high priority. They both have a background in martial arts which contributed to their interest in safe exit strategies, falling and rolling which they use in their own practice as well as in their teaching.
We are delighted to have these two badass and fun human beings on our retreat. They will be teaching the dynamic Acro part and share some genius moves with you.
IG: @cheekyacromonkey
IG: @lauralovesacro
Gabe Moves
Originally from Austria, Gabe loves to spend his time traveling, learning about other cultures and enjoying foreign food. With a heart full of humor and arms so long he once managed to hug 5 people at once, he is facilitating workshops, retreats and teacher trainings all around the globe. Gabe is well known for his unique and precise way of teaching. His passion for bodywork gives him the opportunity to welcome and embrace people from all walks of life.
As the founder of barefootyoga.eu Gabe will be hosting this retreat and leading the teachers team. He will be involved with the logistics, the photoshoot and facilitating a few classes during this week.
IG: @movewithgabe
Juri Kussmaul
Juri is a playful AcroYoga teacher, Circus Performer, Musician and Artist of many Disciplines based in Berlin. 10 years ago after studying Architecture and Sculpture (fine art) he discovered his passion for AcroYoga and Partner Acrobatics. Since then he’s researching, teaching and performing a mixture of Acroyoga combined with the pleasure of the game from physical theater which he studied at physical theater schools in France.
Juri will be teaching Acrobatics and share his playful style with you during this retreat.
IG: @jurikussmaul
Issy Denman
Issy first fell in love with acro whilst studying languages at university in England. Since then she has enjoyed travelling around and deepening and widening her practice as she is inspired by more and more people and movement styles. Currently based in Germany, she is working on improving her juggling, handstand and violin skills, whilst always coming back to her first love of acro.
Issy is excited to be teaching all sorts of things (yoga, acro, thai massage) on this retreat. Her teaching encourages each individual to listen to and be led by their own body, whilst never forgetting to find the fun and laughter in our practice!
IG: @idenman
Lenka Lov
Lenka is a yoga teacher, singer and musician. Her Yoga journey started 22 years ago. During this time she has immersed herself deeper in to the magic of different Yoga styles, exploring herself and the path of Yoga. She was particularly captivated by Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion and bliss through the honoring of mother earth from the heart. This has now grown to be at the heart of Lenka’s daily practice and calling.
In this retreat Lenka will accompanying you with her soft voice, instrumental skills and with her knowledge of yoga.
IG: @lenkalove
Wotan Alvaro Sun
Founder of the blossoming Heart Culture Festival, experienced musician on stage and father of two beautiful children, obviously loves what he does. Using sound healing, Wotan guides people at workshops, retreats, single session`s and circle gatherings world wide to truly connect with their souls and fellows. As an intuitiv coach and herbal medicine producer he is gifted with a wide tool selection to support people finding their own wealth and joy in life.
Wotan will be playing his music during yoga classes, campfires and the evening bodywork sessions. Be ready for a pure delight for your ears and heart!
Alfonso Allocca
Alfonso’s passion for cooking was ingrained in him from birth, growing up in southern Italy where food is celebrated like a festival. Inspired by his grandmother and mother, who lovingly created new recipes, he developed a deep love for the culinary world. After completing a five-year training program as a restaurant specialist and gaining valuable professional experience in Florence, Australia, and Asia, Alfonso decided to work as a freelance chef in Austria.
Alfonso will be cooking for us, allowing his creativity to flourish and sharing his love for food with you.
Your Stay
Amid endless hectares of olive groves, we will reside in a charming 200-year-old and nicely renovated farmhouses. The scent of lavender, rosemary and other Mediterranean herbs is so omnipresent that it will be easy to pour your heart into this adventure. For the water lovers among you, we have two swimming pools and the ocean is only a 5 minute drive away. Our location offers you to either stay in one of the houses or camp on the premises.
Our location offers beautifully designed 2-bedroom apartments intended to be shared. If you sign up alone, you will either share the room with someone of the same gender or you can opt for a private upgrade with a surcharge. For more information please click on “book your spot”
You can choose between camping in a tent or come with a van. Our location allows you to park your van directly on the camping ground, near a beautiful and big olive farm. Please note that campers will need to bring their own camping gear.
Three times a day we will tickle your palate with vegetarian and vegan delights made by our barefootyoga kitchen crew. We strive to provide local and seasonal food from the area as much as possible.
Arrival: Saturday, May 24th 2025 – 4 pm
Departure: Friday, May 30th 2025 – 10am
Our location is based 30 minutes north of Pula and can be easily reached by car. If you were planning on traveling by public transport (bus/train/plane), we can offer you a pick up from Pula bus station or Pula airport. Another option would be flying into Trieste or Zagreb take a bus or rent a car from there. In any case please consider sharing your ride with a fellow participants. Once registered we will share a link with you where you can offer or request carpooling.
Your Holiday Package
- Price €700-€900 includes:
- 6 x nights & 5 x full days
- 3 x warm vegetarian meals a day
- 21 x workshops in different levels
- 7 hours of workshop content daily
- 150m² training space with puzzle mats
- 2 swimming pools
- beach only 5 min drive away
- wifi & plenty of space to chill out
- holiday & training all wrapped into a juicy package
- Double booking: € 25 discount
- Returning student: € 25 discount
You would like to extend your stay and join us for another retreat right before/afterward this one? (Valid for our retreats in July, e.g. Quantum Soul & Handstand Intensive) Then we have an additional € 50 discount for you. Just mention #back2back in your registration and make sure to register for both events.
Do you have Questions?
No worries, we are here to help! We have prepared a collection of common questions, like how to get to the retreat, what to bring, and everything else you might want to know before starting your adventure. For this please click here!
