I am very excited to announce Quantum Yoga’s 20th 200-hr Yoga Alliance accredited Teacher Training, which will run from the 8th to the 29th November on Ibiza. A limited amount of spaces are still available, both residential and non-residential. OmEstación is in the magnificent and quiet campo (countryside) in the middle of the island of Ibiza, 5 minutes from the beautiful village of Santa Gertrudis in the direction of San Lorenzo.

Lara Baumann, founder of Quantum Yoga, will be running the course, with the assistance of an experienced local wellness team. Dr Matthew Clark will be lecturing on various specialised subjects from Samkya philosophy and sadhu culture to Tantra and basic Sanskrit. Other specialists will hold talks and offer practical workshops.

The course will be held in English, but Lara also speaks fluent German and French, good Spanish and some Japanese, so if you are not a native English-speaker, translation can be offered where questions arise.

Suitability for the teacher training:

The Teacher Training is suitable for those who want to embark on a career as a yoga teacher, instructors who would like to improve their current skills, as well as yogis who simply would like to deepen their understanding and improve their practice. Trainees often start as students and then decide to dedicate themselves more seriously to the study, investigation and propagation of yoga. Some have had experience elsewhere and have reached a level where they feel ready to consider teaching. Others may have no intention of leaving their current work, but simply want to develop the knowledge and ability to confidently guide others in this rewarding practice.

Course Content & Accreditation:

The Intensive Teacher Training is 200-hour Yoga Alliance accredited (see www.yogaalliance.org for more information). It will cover all aspects of yoga along with detailed instruction in the Quantum Method and how to teach it. Study of Ayurveda, the Science of Life, will result in an understanding of how this informs not only the emphasis in one’s yoga practice, but also the effects of such life-style choices as food, recreational activities, creams and massage oils, etc. We will explore the roots of the yoga tradition, learning about its history within the socio-cultural context of India from ancient times to the present day, as well as its links to other mystical traditions and its role internationally today. Students will learn about a variety of systems and styles. Using the Quantum Method of Yoga, apprentices will eventually gain the ability to assess what practice is appropriate for themselves and their prospective students and learn how to creatively construct balanced flowing vinyasa yoga sequences. As Quantum advocates vinyasa (breath-synchronised movement) as a primary mode of practice, most asana classes will be of a dynamic nature. Pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation practice will also form part of our daily routine.

There will be a variety of modules covering such themes as Anatomy and Physiology, Adjustments, Therapeutic Yoga, Post and Pre-Natal Yoga, Yoga for Children, Asana names, groupings and sequencing techniques, ancient scriptures such as the Vedas and Upanishads, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Sanskrit, Ayurveda, Buddhism, Tantra etc. Where applicable out-of-house specialists will run the modules.

Teaching will be both practical and theoretical on a group and individual basis, and there is a requirement for you to spend your own time reading and keeping a yoga diary. We will work to a full and exciting schedule, culminating in the assessment classes and re-takes, until everyone is confident to share the precious gift of yoga safely and intelligently.

The course will take place at OmEstación. The Villa and its amenities include indoor and outdoor meditation and yoga spaces, a small swimming pool, several cozy chill-out areas, gardens and forest with a wide array of Mediterranean fruit trees, flowers and other gorgeous plants. We are passionate about nutrition, so the food will be healthy, delicious, largely vegetarian, where possible organic and locally sourced, as well as copious. Individual dietary requirements will be taken into account. Lara lives on Ibiza and has been coming since 2001, so she knows the best massage therapists, healers and other specialists, and can easily arrange villa visits.

Price for residential and non-residential participation on request.

If you are interested, please let us know as soon as possible. We will send you an interview form, which will give you the opportunity to confirm your suitability for and interest in the program.

To apply, please e-mail lara@quantumyoga.com or call / WhatsApp +34-655659599.

For any questions or to request the interview form, please e-mail lara@quantumyoga.com