News & Updates

Coronavirus update

UK holidays and also holidays to Europe are all going ahead as scheduled

Please follow this link for a full update      Covid 19 update

Please be patient when contacting us,  we are a small company of only two staff

Kind regards

Jilly & Debbie

Booking Your Flight

Please always try to book your flight through a website or agent who are ABTA and ATOL members and pay with a credit card..Book a flight with a COVID guarantee who will refund you if the holiday does not go ahead. (such as Easyjet)

See our flight button

Brexit - travel rules have changed.

Click here for information on travel to EU countries

Travel Insurance

Always make certain that you have insurance cover as soon as you book your holiday or flight. If you do not have an annual travel insurance policy you can take out cover just for the dates of your holiday at any point prior to the holiday taking place. The Post Office Travel Insurance includes cover fro Covid.

Taking out cover straight away ensures that should anything unexpected happen that is covered by the insurance policy  you can make a claim . Travel insurance policies vary enormously ALWAYS read the small print

Brexit and how it affects your travel

Passport You will now need at least three months validity left on your passport when travelling to an EU country and probably 6 months for further afield. Be especially careful if you renewed your passport early last time you renewed as this does not include the extra time on your passport between the actual renewal date and the date it was due for renewal. Follow this link, click on the country you are travelling to and then click on Entry Requirements http://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)  which gave free, or reduced rate, healthcare when visiting the EU has been replaced with the UK Global Healthcare Insurance Card (GHIC).

This is free of charge, visit nhs.uk.ghic to obtain yours. You can continue to use your old EHIC until it expires. Neither of these cards covers Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. Do not forget to take out additional travel insurance as these cards do not cover all costs should you become sick or injured when in an EU country.
Remember that the GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs, such being flown back to the UK, or lost or stolen property.

Updates - flight delays


My flight has been delayed. Can I get compensation?

Check the Citizens advice website for detailed information by following this link

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/holiday-cancellations-and-compensation/if-your-flights-delayed-or-cancelled/

Also read the following

Airlines don't have to pay out for delays caused by snow because weather is classified as an "extraordinary circumstance" – though some airlines may issue a refund at their discretion. For those of you flying to India you are almost certainly on a non EU airline so contact them direct to see exactly what you are entitled to.

According to Which magazine you can challenge your airline if you don't agree there were extraordinary circumstances – for example, if you are told you can't fly due to the snow, but other flights are departing. "Airlines may stretch the definition of extraordinary circumstances further than they should."

Which Magazine  states:-

If the delay is not caused by extraordinary circumstances you will be entitled to compensation under EU rules, but only if you are flying with an airline based in the EU or with a non-EU-based airline flying from an EU airport, and only if the delay is for two hours or more. If you are flying somewhere else or with a non-EU-based airline not flying from the EU you'll have to check that carrier's terms and conditions.

If you are delayed for two hours or more you are entitled to: two free phone calls, faxes or e-mails; free food and drinks; and free hotel accommodation if you need to stay overnight.

If your flight arrives at its destination three hours or more late you will receive compensation of between €250 and €600, depending on how far your flight takes you. So you'll get €250 if your three hour-delayed flight travels 1,500km or less (ie, London to Amsterdam), but €600 if your plane is delayed by four hours or more and travels at least 3,500km (ie, London to Sydney).

My flight has been cancelled. Will I get my money back?

If your flight is cancelled you should be offered either a refund or an alternative flight to your original destination.

For compensation you will have to look to the EU rules again, though if the delay is caused by snow – and thus an extraordinary circumstance – you might not get anything. If you are covered by EU regulations you will be entitled to travel assistance (such as help with rebooking for a later date) as well as meals and accommodation etc. Check the official EU website for more on your rights.

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Ibiza Bija Teacher Training Intensive

This course will be run principally by Jacqueline Purnell BWY Diploma Course Tutor and E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance Teacher

Jacqueline, who is a highly qualified and experienced teacher, and has been training Yoga Teachers for the last ten years in London and Ibiza and is pleased to offer the Ibiza Bija Yoga Teacher Training Intensive.

Jacqueline's past Teacher Trainees, once qualified, have reached out to teach Yoga in a many different ways so as to suit their lifestyles, teaching Yoga either on a part-time or full-time basis. There is also ongoing support and the option of continuous  professional development.

Jacqueline has been teaching yoga for many years all over the world and originally trained in Astanga Vinyasa Yoga with the late Sri.K.Pattabhi Jois and Derek Ireland in India.

She is also a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, training with David Life and Sharon Gannon. Jacqueline has also worked with Shandor Remete and attended Teacher Training of the Shadow School.
 

This course is highly suitable for  yoga students who want to go far deeper into their own practice of yoga who have a strong desire to teach but also for students who are looking to immerse themselves in this wonderful arena of practice and study and for  reflective personal development .


The Ibiza Bija Yoga Teacher Training Intensive is a professional qualification which reflects ancient values at work in the modern world, where professionalism and the Yoga of the Sanskrit scriptures meet.

Student teachers find a special empowerment from this Course. Whether you have been practicing for many years or if you have never practised yoga before the opportunity is created for you to deepen your appreciation and develop the skills required to teach within the vibrant world of Yoga.

The combination of the skills and knowledge that will be transferred during this course make it truly life enhancing. Yet at the same time although the surroundings are very beautiful it is vitally important to understand how demanding the Course is. Self Discipline is the key to the Intensive. You will find new reserves you didn't know you had in order to successfully complete this course.

It is important to stress that there is very little time  to yourself during this Course but the friendships and camaraderie engendered by the demanding schedule does make the process very interesting and uplifting. There is a huge wealth of knowledge and information to digest.

A typical day during the course

6am Meditation Discourse and Satsang
8am Practicum. Teacher Training Classes
10am Brunch.  Karma Yoga and free time
2pm Afternoon Lecture / Workshop
4pm Asana Practice
6pm Dinner
8pm Evening talk / Satsang / Meditation / Chanting

Commitment levels required to successfully complete this Course are high and the Course should not be undertaken lightly. You will need the full support of family and friends. However it does equip one to teach with confidence. It may change your life. Please note this is an alcohol and drug free training.

Teaching Style

The Ibiza Bija Teacher training Intensive does not have a set style, but draws on the inspiration of Swami Sivananda and many other great gurus of recent history.

The approach is very much reliant on passing the skills for appropriate modification, safety in asanas and adaptation of postures for common (and often uncommon) medical conditions are the key features within this training.

The course is comprehensive, covering everything from how the muscles and joints work within the postures, through Pranayama, Mantra, Meditation and class management, to the main philosophical texts and how they are relevant, both to the history of Yoga and Yoga as it is practised in the West today.

During this Course you will enjoy plenty of space and warmth ideal for the practice, study and contemplation of Yoga.

 

Teaching methods are student-centred and fun; while there is plenty of theory in the syllabus, interactive teaching methods are used to keep things moving. Practical Yoga sessions, role-play, pair and group work are all employed to help you develop confidence and autonomy in exploring the topics on the timetable. The methodologies used ensure this is a cutting edge Yoga Teacher Training and is both transformational and confidence-building.
 

Sessions  will be extremely full. The key to safe Yoga teaching is understanding, and that understanding comes through experience, observation, dedication and - teaching.

We do small peer-group teaching sessions from the beginning of the course, in which we road-test how to deal practically and professionally with the situations (common and uncommon) which can arise in a Yoga class.

You are encouraged to start teaching your own class early on in this Course. 

About your qualification

The above Diploma will only be awarded if the student teacher has attained full attendance and has satisfied the assessors.

Providing the student teacher fulfils all requirements of the Teacher Training Course (including a pass result for the final class assessment and written assignments) the student teacher will graduate and obtain the "Ibiza Bija Yoga Teacher Training Diploma".

The student teacher will then also gain a Yoga Alliance 200 hour certificate. This international certification enables the Teacher to teach worldwide.

Includes

  • All training
  • A hearty brunch and dinner at the Garden of Joy each day except on your 2 free days (your accommodation has catering facilities)
  • Accommodation is off-site in twin rooms - there is a supplement for single rooms

Not included

Please note that flights and transfers to the venue are not included in the cost of the course, if you need help finding a flight talk us here in the office.

Do not leave booking your flight until the last minute - we highly recommend that you book it as early as you are able.

The course takes place at the newly opened, eco-friendly yoga centre, "The Garden of Joy" in Ibiza, which has a solid commitment to sustainable energy & preserving the environment in the most natural ways possible.

The centre has a lovely pool with stunning views of the bay. Meals are prepared using the finest available home-grown organic vegetables.

Brunch and dinner will be provided daily except on the two free days.

The accommodation is on a shared basis. Two people in a one bedroom, twin bedded apartment with catering facilities. These are 10 - 15 minutes walk away from the centre, near Cala Llonga Beach. There is a local supermarket nearby.

The Eco-friendly Yoga Centre "Garden of Joy" is situated in sweet aromatic pine forests five minutes from a pebble beach and ten minutes walk from a shallow sandy bay.

Our Centre is rustic and it overlooks "Magic Mountain" and the Sea. As there is very little light pollution our stars twinkle very brightly.

We commute by bus and by small ferry boats around the beautiful island of Ibiza.

You can also windsurf, hike and ride horses.

Environment

Water conservation and recycling techniques are of great importance to us: All of our water at the centre is provided from our well and rain water is collected and re-used for the garden surrounding the Yoga Space and the organic vegetable area irrigation systems. We are also studying local desalination techniques to enhance our systems.

We encourage our students to use public transport, we are blessed with buses from the nearby beach and small ferry boats with regular sailing's around the island. We are looking to invest in new alternative energy sources for the future.  We use sea weed to fertilise our soil as an application of permaculture techniques that we are learning.

Community

We very much want to support our local farmers and support their traditional lifestyle. The mountainous interior of the island is a quilt of dense pine forest, olive and almond groves. Farmers still use ancient terracing to cultivate their crops and irrigation techniques introduced by the Arabs over a thousand years ago. The Ibecenco people living in these rural areas are an extremely dignified people- their lives edging gently forwards in a time honoured fashion with so many treasured techniques to share. 

We have been forging relationships with the local farmers who have been farming the land generation after generation and who still farm by hand. We hope to form an ecological community with our neighbours. We are committed to renovation and maintenance of our centre with recuperated materials sourced locally. Self sustainability is key: from the use of energy saving bulbs to our hand-made manufacture of candles using natural materials such as beeswax and essential oils. 

We also provide local knowledge to help students find their way around on their two days off.

Jacqueline Annabelle Purnell - holds the British Wheel of Yoga Diploma, Jacqueline is licensed to teach the BWY Foundation Course One and Two.

A qualified BWY Pregnancy Yoga teacher she also teaches pregnancy classes, post-natal recovery and baby Yoga. She currently holds the status BWY Diploma Course Tutor.

Jacqueline is a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, a style of Yoga created by David Life and Sharon Gannon in 1984. It is a physical and intellectually stimulating practice that uses a combination of postures and breathing techniques to remove energy blocks, leading to spiritual awareness. This Yoga method is ideal for dealing with stress and achieving fitness, good health and happiness.

She completed Astanga Vinyasa teacher training in India with the late Derek Ireland and has followed Shandor Remete and attended teacher training of the Shadow School for over 6 years. She is also the Director of the Apprenticeship Teacher Training at Richmond Yoga which enables  teacher training students the opportunity to teach supervised classes.

Please contact Jacqueline Purnell by email jacqueline.purnell@gmail.com

or register via her website at

www.yogateachertrainingibiza.com

Cost

The cost is £3495, based on shared accommodation, all tuition, diploma and food as listed (single room requires a supplement)

If you would like to secure a place on the course you will need to pay a deposit of £295. On receipt of this you will receive an information pack including payment details.

Single supplement: single rooms are available on application for a supplement, this is expected to be approx. £1260

 

Getting to Ibiza

You will need a flight to Ibiza - this is not included in the price.

Ibiza, the perfect location for  yoga! I am a recent graduate of the 3 week intensive yoga  teacher training course.  Well, where do I start?

The food was flawless, totally vegetarian, full of flavour, excellent quality and large portions, thanks Sol (Chef extraordinaire!)

The intensity of the course, in the heat of Ibiza was very challenging physically but achievable with the right attitude and effort, and almost addictive once one was familiar with the routine of 06.30am starts!  During the 3 weeks of training, I felt my body and mind had woken up to reality after a long, long sleep!

Mauna- How often does one have the opportunity to experience this and open ones heart to the feeling of peace and serenity? No distractions, no chit chat to fuel the mind with irrelevant scenarios and negativity; just oneself. Being in the now is sufficient. Talking is overrated
anyway! The creativity that was evident in all of the student's demonstrations. They were so inspiring and so memorable. The bonding between all the students was unexpected but I felt boosted the groups dynamics from the very beginning of the course, so as by the end, we were friends who had the spirit of yoga as a common denominator. The course tutors opened our minds to the human potential in all of us.

I thoroughly recommend the course, tough as it was at times, but so worth every second of effort. I am a  different person now. More confident, grounded, content, knowledgeable, skilful (Oh, and modest!)

If you can dedicate this time to the Course, you will be overwhelmed at what can be achieved, with the guidance of Jacqueline,( a truly beautiful soul
who surely has enthusiasm, inspiration, wisdom and knowledge on yoga well beyond her years) in the beautiful, magical location of Ibiza.
Do it! In life, opportunities will present themselves, it is up to us to seize them!
Namaste,

Jonathan Mc Loughlin (Ibiza July '09 graduate)

Jacqueline provides a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in one activity of Yoga across a period of 3 weeks.  This, together with the in-depth knowledge that Jacqueline has of her subject, an amazing location, superb food and prearranged accommodation adds up to a period where one can focus totally on the one subject – a luxury in its own right! 

If you have the passion for yoga and want to know more – indeed be qualified to teach it - then I cannot think of a better way of achieving your goal.  Added to this,  Jacqueline’s positivity always shines through, creating a path of joy and hope.  This is a very inspiring memory and inspiration for one’s future. 

Thank you Jacqueline, - Maria (Maria Stribling)

"My experience of doing the Ibiza Yoga TCC was an enlightening, uplifting and challenging experience. Jacqueline was an inspiring and insightful Teacher who encourages students to reach their potential in all the different aspects of yoga, acquire sound, safe teaching skills and develop their own practice and technique. 

The Yoga Centre is a lovely, uplifting, spiritual and sensual arena -  the sounds, the sea, the smells - fabulous. The food was fantastic too. Gourmet, delicious and wholesome! All this and the delights of a beautiful, magical Island."

Jacqui Ives