Ashtanga Yoga Retreat Laruga Glaser

Join us for an Ashtanga Yoga Retreat

Laruga Glaser

5-12 SEPTEMBER 2027

Retreat description:

Retreat of collaboration and transformation with internationally renownedCertified Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Laruga Glaser, under the traditional lineage, at Yoga in Salento. This unique retreat marks of dedication, practice and growththat Laruga has brought to students worldwide. Join us for this specialevent, where you will be guided during a week long journey tailored to meet your individual needs, whether you are just starting the Ashtanga practiceor have been practicing for many years. Everyone will be met where they are, and given what they need, reflective of their level of experience.

A Celebration of Practice& Mastery

Laruga has shared her expertise and passion for Ashtanga Yoga with our community. Now, she invitesyou to be part of this specialretreat, focused on deepening your practice while celebrating the transformative power of yoga and how it bringspeople together.

The Program

Dive into the heart and soul of the Ashtangayoga practice under the inspiringguidance of Laruga Glaser. The retreat will be a complete and comprehensive program offering foundational grounding as well as progressive techniques to mature in the practice. The goal is for all participants to benefit from the retreat,as well as after the retreat, ultimately guiding each practitioner into the heart of their potential, and planting seeds that will continue to grow.

Each morning will be devoted to Mysore practice, except for Led class on designated days. New beginnerstudents will be thoroughly monitored,especially in the early stages of the retreat, to garner greaterconfidence to self practice with confidence. For experienced students,all will receive full support in developing strength, while deepeningtheir existing practiceworking through challenging aspects of the sequences.

The majority of afternoon workshopswill be focused on the core elementsof the Ashtanga methodology – learning to harmonize what appears to be opposing forces, and making deeper connections inwardlythrough the outer manifestation of the asanas. We will balance both the practicaland theoretical, taking time to discuss the philosophical insightsthat arise in our experience, understanding what it means to live, and more importantly, embody yoga daily.

Workshop Descriptions

Ashtanga: The Path & The Journey

Through consistent practice our time on the mat can develop into a work of art, creating stillnessin motion. Reachinga flow state comes from uniting all internal elementsto then rest in awarenesswithin our physicalbeing. In this workshop, we will explore how to create depth in the practice creatingart in motion, while developing conscious attention and strength throughout the body- mind. We will first start by cuttingaway excess energydraining movements as well as connecting to the downward and upward flow, known as prana and upana, to then sit in a space of simplicity and concentration. This will be an inspiringworkshop, giving space to explore and express the beauty of yoga in every movement and every breath.

Gateway Postures

All postures in the sequencesof Ashtanga yoga are important. However, in this workshop, we will take a closer look at the core postures in both Primary and Intermediate series integral to opening and strengthening the body mind setting the stage to more intelligently grow and evolve in the practice.

Backbends: Liberatethe Spine

The paradox of backbending is that we must be firm and soft at the same time, unitingthe energy of strength and surrender. Learn the basic components of backbending with integrity to the natural flow of the body. In addition, learnto understand the concept of active release. When actively releasing, we experience use of grounding mechanisms to establish the downward flow of energy,while fully utilizingthe breath, to expand and immerse fully into the posture. In this workshop,learn the foundational techniques that allow the body to find its depth and strength, while at the same time, letting go. For all levels.

Inversions and Spatial Awareness

Inversions can be both restorative, exhilarating as well as challenging. In this workshopyou will be progressively lead through techniques and good practicesstarting from the most basic inversions workingup toward more demanding invertedposes. This will be a valuable workshopin understanding how to establishgood technique from the start to help guide you though greater areas of challenge as one builds more strengthand awareness upside down.

The Schedule

Sunday 5 September

From 2.00 pm Check in

6.00 pm WelcomeMeeting

7.00 pm Dinner