I just returned from an incredible weekend retreat at Formentera Yoga taought by Jax. I am still blissed out and ready to face summer with a new attitude and better yoga practice. The teaching (twice a day) was just right for someone like me who is athletic but not a practicing yoga girl. And even the uninitiated to yoga were able to enjoy the classes at their own pace and level. I felt the classes were enlightening and not to hard or soft. Our teacher Jax is one of the most wonderful souls and it is an excellent teacher. She left me wanting more yoga in my life.
The setting is one of the most magical I have ever been to. The beach at Playa Migorn is calm and tranquil and a perfect place for this retreat. I read some unflattering reviews before I left and it seems all the issues from several years ago have been more than addressed. I understand the retreat has moved from a less than satisfactory hotel to what is now considered one of the prize properties on the island, Gecko Beach Club and boutique hotel. Accommodations at this hotel go for 300-600 euros a night during peak season (because they are worth it!) so I felt we got a great deal early season through the retreat. The food was great including a lovely breakfast and fresh fruit and tea served though out the day to keep our engines burning. There were breaks to revive and enjoy the area and stroll along the beach. It was easy to arrive by ferry from Ibiza and take a taxi to the resort. Dinners inside and outside the resort were great.
Lastly, these types of retreats seem to attract the loveliest people and I enjoyed every moment getting to know the other attendees and made some wonderful new friends. I am going to book again for another retreat in September.

I have been to Formentera Yoga at least 4 times now. Most recently I went in May 2011. The hotel is stunning - (Gecko Beach Club) - beautiful rooms, friendly staff and views over the sea, but even better than this is the yoga. The teacher (Jax Lysycia) is fun, friendly and inspiring. The yoga is a unique mix which reflects Jax's varied yoga experience - dynamic, ashtanga, yin, etc - the mix depends on the day, the group - and just what feels "right" which Jax seems to know instinctively. It is impossible not to relax! I went for 3 days and came back feeling like I'd been away for a week or longer. Formentera is an amazing, special place....hard to put into words. Combine it with great yoga and what more can I say? You just have to go there and have the experience!!

I have spent a wonderful few days at a retreat hosted by Formentera Yoga. It was a brilliantly run retreat: the quality of the yoga teaching is excellent and the place is stunning. It's right on the beach, lovely food and a very friendly group of people attending. A wide range of abilities which worked. If you want to have a week away somewhere stunning and get led in strong yoga by people who really care - then this comes highly recommended. Formentera is stunning and well worth a visit .

If you are thinking about going on a yoga retreat to Formentera I highly recommend doing one of Jax Lysicy ´s retreats at the Gecko Beach Club. http://www.formenterayoga.com/ has offered a Beach Body Workshop and I truly did feel like my whole body has become tighter, my spirit brighter and the relaxing surrounding was the best thing that happened to me in a long time. Jax is very knowledgable and even though the group was a mix and match of beginner and advanced yogis, everyone learned a lot and had a great time. There are more teacher than sand on the beach but I think Jax did a fabulous job teaching this retreat.