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 2024 –
AcroYoga Retreat
26 May - 1 June 2024, Croatia
Your Training
08:00-09:15 Yoga
09:30-11:00 Breakfast
11:00-13:30 AcroYoga & Games
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
- AcroYoga & Partner Acrobatics
- Handstands & Hand2Hand
- Flows & Washing Machines
- Whips, Pops & Icarians
- Trios & Group Acro
- Communication Exercises
- Yin Yoga & Thai Massage
- Community & lot’s of Fun
This retreat is open for all-levels. We are running a beginner and intermediate track at the same time, so everyone can choose the level they want to work on.
All of our classes are held in an uplifting, fun and refreshing way. During free training all of our teachers will be present giving you useful tips and tricks to empower your practice.
Your Teachers
Hannah and Alexis
Hannah and Alexis met traveling the world, going from acro festival to acro festival. At the moment, they’re based in Austria where they launched Acroyoga Vienna and teach weekly classes, workshops and hold retreats. They’re both yoga teachers and love combining the dynamic solar and calming lunar aspects of acroyoga in their practice and teachings. Get ready for playful flows, slacro and fun pops and icarians!
We are delighted to have these two gentle and loving human beings on our retreat. They will be teaching AcroYoga Flows for Beginners & Intermediates.
IG: @acroyoga.vienna
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
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!
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
Your Stay with Us
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.
You can choose between staying in a 2-bed room apartment or camp in your own tent or van amidst the olive groves.
Three times a day we will tickle your palate with vegetarian and vegan delights made by our famous barefootyoga kitchen crew. We strive to provide local and seasonal food from organic markets around the area as much as possible.
Arrival: Sunday, May 26th 2024 – 4 pm
Departure: Saturday, June 1st 2024 – 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 & disciplines
- 7 hours of workshop content daily
- 150m² training space with puzzle mats
- 2 swimming pools for your daily refreshment
- free acro-photoshoot
- free 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.
