{"id":37955,"date":"2026-10-04T20:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/about-us-vidyamor-la-palma\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:11:22","slug":"about-us-vidyamor-la-palma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/en\/about-us-vidyamor-la-palma\/","title":{"rendered":"About us \u2013 Yamuna and Olay at the Vidyamor Oasis on La Palma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"37955\" class=\"elementor elementor-37955 elementor-37735\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73df32d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73df32d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016db8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016db8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7544ab0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7544ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbbd92b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbbd92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us &amp;<br>our vision<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368fa07 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"368fa07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vision\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48db74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e48db74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6fbb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d6fbb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vidyamor: A healthy life in harmony with nature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b25fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b25fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"407\">Our goal was to create a place where body, mind, and soul could live in harmony with nature. After many years of traveling across all five continents, we finally found the perfect spot on the beautiful island of La Palma to bring this vision to life. And so, a wild and romantic valley in the mountains on the sunny west side of La Palma became our home.  <\/p><p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"407\">\u200b<\/p><p>\u3164Together, over the course of more than twenty years, we have transformed an overgrown almond grove into a blossoming paradise \u2013 stone by stone, with great attention to detail. What was once in ruins is now Vidyamor \u2013 our oasis for naturopathy, yoga, detox and wellness in the Canary Islands.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Without groups or anonymity, you\u2019ll find your own personal retreat at our Vidyamor eco-oasis on La Palma, which gently takes you away from everyday life and reconnects you with yourself. Whether you\u2019re on your own or with a partner, our idyllic retreat offers you peace, contentment and a sense of well-being. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b2053 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69b2053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6ed60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a6ed60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yamuna ~ My life\u2019s journey through yoga and healing to an idyllic floral oasis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5b35b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af5b35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">From a young age, I have been deeply involved with yoga and spirituality. When I was 17, I completed my first Reiki training course and, at the same time, decided to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Even back then, I sensed that health, mindfulness and yoga would play an important role in my life.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>After I finished school at the age of 19, I set off on a journey that lasted several years. Among other places, I travelled around India, lived in various ashrams and immersed myself ever more deeply in yoga, meditation and the Indian philosophy of life. It was during this time that I also discovered my love of bhajans and mantra chanting. To this day, these spiritual songs run like a common thread through my life and are something that Olay and I share in a special way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eabf6d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eabf6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07d4e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a07d4e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf6d939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yamuna-Reiki-La-Palma.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Yamuna Reiki La Palma\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Reiki in the Vidyamor Oasis on La Palma Canary Islands\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjI0OTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDlcL1lhbXVuYS1SZWlraS1MYS1QYWxtYS53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yamuna-Reiki-La-Palma-768x512.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1726243381\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22495\" alt=\"Reiki in the Vidyamor Oasis on La Palma Canary Islands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yamuna-Reiki-La-Palma-768x512.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1726243381 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yamuna-Reiki-La-Palma-300x200.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1726243381 300w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Yamuna-Reiki-La-Palma.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1726243381 777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4f2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4f2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I then spent over four years training as a naturopath at the Paracelsus School in T\u00fcbingen. As well as anatomy, pathology and the fundamentals of medicine, I learnt about a wide range of naturopathic therapies there \u2013 including homeopathy, acupuncture, phytotherapy and various detoxification methods.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The training combined in-depth knowledge with practical application and has had a significant influence on my view of health. I have been a state-registered alternative practitioner since 2003.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051ecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e051ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">After that, I worked for two years at an allergy and naturopathy centre in the Black Forest. My main areas of specialism there included detoxification treatments, bioresonance and holistic massages. During this time, I also developed a particular interest in a mindful and wholesome diet. Fresh, natural food, plenty of fruit and vegetables, salads and herbs became increasingly important to me and remain an essential part of my lifestyle to this day.<\/p><p>\u200b\u200b<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My journey then took me back to India once again. There, I deepened my yoga practice and completed a yoga teacher training course. I also learnt and developed my knowledge of Ayurvedic massage under the guidance of an Indian teacher.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2006, Olay and I went to La Palma together. Over many years, we have built up our idyllic floral oasis, Vidyamor \u2013 a place where our expertise in naturopathy, yoga, fasting, detox and mindful eating all come together.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our shared love of yoga, meditation, bhajans and making music has stayed with us to this day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983305d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"983305d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hr-flower.png?neo-image-cachebust=1763818091\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-23775\" alt=\"Retreat La Palma yoga holiday on the Canary Islands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hr-flower.png?neo-image-cachebust=1763818091 600w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hr-flower-300x15.png?neo-image-cachebust=1766672507 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e42e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2e42e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90594c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f90594c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Olay \u2013 on my spiritual journey to the Garden of Eden through yoga and detox fasting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f933b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f933b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When I was 18, I set off for the first time to discover the world. My journey took me through Spain and Morocco to the Canary Islands. Even back then, I felt remarkably at home here and developed a deep connection with the islands. Somewhere during that first trip, the seed was already sown for the idea of living here one day.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>About a year later, I visited India for the first time. It was there that I discovered my connection to Indian philosophy and yoga. What began as mere curiosity gradually became an integral part of my life over the years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92198f3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92198f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608be49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"608be49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7149728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7149728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Olay-1.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Olay von retreat-la-palma.com\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Olay de Vidyamor La Palma\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjM4MzEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDJcL09sYXktMS5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Olay-1-768x511.jpeg?neo-image-cachebust=1782226204\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-23831\" alt=\"Olay de Vidyamor La Palma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Olay-1-768x511.jpeg?neo-image-cachebust=1782226204 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Olay-1-300x200.jpeg?neo-image-cachebust=1782226203 300w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Olay-1.jpeg?neo-image-cachebust=1782226203 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64aa3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64aa3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">From 1998 onwards, I felt drawn to embark on a grand journey around the world. I travelled to many countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Central and South America, and in doing so got to know a wide variety of cultures, people and ways of life.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Yoga, too, was a constant companion on these journeys. I took part in numerous yoga workshops and retreats and also had the opportunity to teach yoga myself \u2013 in Turkey, Israel, Mexico, Brazil and Bulgaria, amongst other places.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I have always seen yoga as something that comes to life through practising together, sharing experiences and passing on knowledge.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba21dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba21dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, alongside yoga, health, detox and fasting have become increasingly central to my life. I have studied these topics in depth, read numerous books, and tried out much of it for myself, incorporating it into my own daily life. What I am passing on today is therefore based not only on theoretical knowledge, but also on my own experiences. \u00dcber die Jahre durfte ich meinen Erfahrungsschatz mit vielen Menschen teilen und sie als Coach auf ihrem Weg begleiten.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In 2006, Yamuna and I came to La Palma together and began to realise our vision here, step by step.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Over the years, we have planted several hundred fruit and nut trees, as well as vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants. Thanks to the different microclimates in our valley, something different grows and ripens all year round \u2013 from bananas and mangoes to apples, strawberries and many other fruits. Our garden has become a little paradise for us, a Garden of Eden which, with its abundance, continually bestows gifts upon us and sustains us.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For me, the Vidyamor eco-oasis on La Palma is far more than just a beautiful place. It is part of a vision: if people create little paradises in their own surroundings, these will gradually come together to form one great paradise \u2013 where people and nature once again live together in peace and harmony.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94c1c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c94c1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vidyamor-retreats\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594d84c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"594d84c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af385c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af385c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What sets our Vidyamor retreats on La Palma apart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51bd86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f51bd86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Our own, holistic approach<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Over many years, we have drawn on our experience to develop our own, holistic concept, in which <strong>detox, yoga and wellness<\/strong> are harmoniously combined. This programme combines a wide range of treatments, including yoga, fasting, massages and various naturopathic therapies.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>You don\u2019t need to commit to a rigid programme in advance. You can also decide with us on the spot which treatments and areas of focus best suit your break. This is how our various options come together to create a retreat that can be tailored specifically to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea2820 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ea2820\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec0a52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eec0a52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e539700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e539700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Best-Yoga-Retreats-Canary-Islands-Detox-Wellness-Vidyamor-La-Palma.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Best Yoga Retreats Canary Islands, Detox Wellness Vidyamor La Palma\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Experience the Best Yoga Retreats in the Canary Islands and Enjoy Detox &amp; Wellness Vacation in the Holiday-Oasis Vidyamor on La Palma\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjU2MDUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTBcL0Jlc3QtWW9nYS1SZXRyZWF0cy1DYW5hcnktSXNsYW5kcy1EZXRveC1XZWxsbmVzcy1WaWR5YW1vci1MYS1QYWxtYS53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Best-Yoga-Retreats-Canary-Islands-Detox-Wellness-Vidyamor-La-Palma-768x576.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785715080\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25605\" alt=\"Experience the best Yoga Retreats Canary Islands and enjoy Detox &amp; Wellness Vacation in the Holiday-Oasis Vidyamor on La Palma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Best-Yoga-Retreats-Canary-Islands-Detox-Wellness-Vidyamor-La-Palma-768x576.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785715080 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Best-Yoga-Retreats-Canary-Islands-Detox-Wellness-Vidyamor-La-Palma-300x225.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785714030 300w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Best-Yoga-Retreats-Canary-Islands-Detox-Wellness-Vidyamor-La-Palma.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785714030 777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b99275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b99275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200bIdyllic countryside spread over three hectares<\/h3><p>Vidyamor is situated on a site covering around three hectares, set amidst idyllic countryside with views of the Atlantic Ocean. A short, romantic walk takes you through the green valley to our blossoming oasis. Just arriving here is a heart-warming experience.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>Its unique setting within a nature reserve, the tranquillity, the view of the Atlantic Ocean and the lush landscape create an exceptional place for retreat and self-reflection, inviting you to linger.<\/p><p>At the same time, you\u2019re not far from the action: the beach is about a 15-minute drive away, and restaurants and the surrounding towns are also within easy reach.<\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcdf23f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcdf23f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Exclusive tour for one or two guests<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For us, a fresh and wholesome diet is an integral part of our philosophy. All year round, our garden produces a wide variety of fruit, vegetables and herbs, which we incorporate into our diet.<\/p><p>Thanks to the unique climate of our valley, a wide variety of crops thrive, so that something different ripens in every season. For us, this abundance is a completely natural part of Vidyamor and an expression of our connection with nature.<\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853a103 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"853a103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecc3bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ecc3bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A vegan diet straight from nature<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A fresh and consciously vegan diet is an integral part of our concept. Many of the ingredients for our lovingly prepared dishes and delicacies come straight from our own garden: sun-ripened fruit, vegetables and medicinal herbs.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p><p>Thanks to the unique climate of our valley, a wide variety of crops thrive here, meaning that something new is ripening all year round. Anything that doesn\u2019t come from our garden, we supplement with carefully selected fresh produce. This results in a varied, natural diet that reflects our connection with nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc406c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc406c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4eb1fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4eb1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Vegan Yoga Retreats Canaries Kanaren\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Yoga holidays in the Canary Islands: vegan and healthy\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjI0NjYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDlcL1ZlZ2FuLVlvZ2EtUmV0cmVhdHMtQ2FuYXJpZXMtS2FuYXJlbi53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren-768x512.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785279144\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22466\" alt=\"Yoga-Urlaub vegan und gesund\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren-768x512.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785279144 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren-300x200.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785279144 300w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren-1024x683.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785279144 1024w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Vegan-Yoga-Retreats-Canaries-Kanaren.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1785279150 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af6829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1af6829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sustainable, close to nature and comfortable<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Sustainability is a matter close to our hearts and shapes many aspects of Vidyamor. Our solar power supplies the Oase with energy; the hot water is mainly heated directly by the sun. Our drinking water is natural, chlorine-free and energised, and is available to you free of charge throughout your stay.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u200b<\/p><p>When designing our rooms, we also prioritise natural materials and use eco-friendly paints and varnishes, amongst other things. At the same time, you won\u2019t have to compromise on comfort when you stay with us: Air conditioning, a cosy wood-burning stove with a viewing window and comfortable gas heating with a thermostat ensure a pleasant indoor climate all year round. This is how we create a place where sustainability and modern comforts come together in perfect harmony.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e42dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e42dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Wellness Retreat La Palma \u2013 an idyllic oasis\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The idyllic, secluded setting of our lovingly designed wellness oasis offers peace and quiet, natural surroundings and space to unwind and recharge.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzU1NjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3dlbGxuZXNzLXJldHJlYXQtY2FuYXJ5LWlzbGFuZHMta2FuYXJlbi1jYW5hcmlhcy53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031150\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35561\" alt=\"A lush green wellness oasis with blossoming almond trees and sea views of La Palma at sunset.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031150 1400w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias-300x129.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031151 300w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias-1024x439.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031151 1024w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias-768x329.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031151 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias-660x283.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031151 660w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wellness-retreat-canary-islands-kanaren-canarias-540x231.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1786031151 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df74ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6df74ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"certificates\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9371aae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9371aae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e892e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e892e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selected evidence of formation and qualifications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81df570 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81df570\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8f1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b8f1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Yamuna (Nicole Riedemann) \u2013 State-registered alternative practitioner<\/h3><p>Over a period of four years, I completed my training as a naturopath at the Paracelsus School in T\u00fcbingen. As well as the basic medical subjects such as anatomy and pathology , I became familiar with a wide range of naturopathic therapies there. These included, amongst others, homeopathy, acupuncture, phytotherapy and various detoxification methods. The training was not merely theory-based, but also closely linked the knowledge acquired with practical application.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>This wide-ranging training has had a lasting impact on my view of health and naturopathic principles, and has become an important foundation for my future career. I have been a state-registered alternative practitioner since 2003 and have been able to further develop my knowledge and practical experience over many years.<\/p><p>Today, this experience is incorporated, amongst other things, into the personalised support and guidance I provide as part of our detox and wellness retreats at Vidyamor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e080626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e080626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Yamuna Alternative Therapist Certificate \u2013 Nicole Riedemann\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Yamuna (Nicole Riedemann) Certificate in Natural Healing\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mzc3NzIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL3plcnRpZmlrYXQtbmF0dXJoZWlscHJha3Rpa2VyLXlhbXVuYS53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-768x1088.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228256\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37772\" alt=\"Certificate awarded to Yamuna, whose real name is Nicole Riedemann, as a state-registered alternative practitioner. Her many years of experience form an important foundation for Vidyamor\u2019s personalised retreat programme on La Palma.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-768x1088.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228256 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-212x300.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228256 212w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-723x1024.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228256 723w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-1085x1536.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228256 1085w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-660x935.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228257 660w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna-540x765.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228257 540w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/zertifikat-naturheilpraktiker-yamuna.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791228254 1216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891c026 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"891c026\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aca2d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aca2d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Yoga teacher \u2013 Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre<\/h3><p>I completed my yoga teacher training in southern India at the Sivananda Ashram near Trivandrum in Kerala. There, I was able to experience and deepen my understanding of yoga in its holistic combination of physical exercises, breathing, meditation and spiritual philosophy.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>In January 2005, I was awarded the title of <strong>Yoga Siromani \u2013 Teacher of Yoga<\/strong> by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. My time at the ashram and my in-depth exploration of traditional yoga teachings were an important part of deepening my own spiritual journey.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>To this day, yoga remains an integral part of my life. Today, I combine the experiences I gained during my training in India with my many years of practice, and incorporate them into our yoga retreats and the personalised support we offer at Vidyamor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5396717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5396717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Yoga certificate from Yamuna \u2013 Sivananda Ashram\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Yoga certificate from Yamuna at the Sivananda Ashram\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mzc3NzUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL3NoaXZhbmFuZGEteW9nYS16ZXJ0aWZpa2F0LXlhbXVuYS53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1048\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-768x1048.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37775\" alt=\"Yamuna\u2019s certificate from her yoga training at the Sivananda Ashram. Her many years of yoga experience shape the personalised yoga retreats at Vidyamor on La Palma.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-768x1048.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-220x300.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093 220w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-751x1024.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093 751w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-660x900.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093 660w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna-540x737.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229093 540w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shivananda-yoga-zertifikat-yamuna.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229091 1074w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f59f4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67f59f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6e879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6e879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Reiki \u2013 3rd Degree and Master\u2019s Level<\/h3><p>When I was 17, I received my first Reiki attunement. Over the years, I went on to achieve the second and, finally, the third degree in the Usui system of natural healing, Reiki \/ Tera Mai. Each of these steps deepened my personal connection to this tradition and guided me on my journey from there.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>Along with the third dan, I was also awarded the master\u2019s degree. As part of this tradition, I was therefore also granted the authority to give Reiki initiations and to teach Reiki courses. The certificate shown here confirms that I have completed the third level and attained the associated master\u2019s qualification.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>Reiki has been a part of my life since my youth and is therefore one of the early stages of my personal journey, which remains part of my wide-ranging experience to this day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8e33c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c8e33c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Reiki certificate from Yamuna \u2013 Vidyamor La Palma\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Reiki certificate from Yamuna, issued by the ACC in 1997.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mzc3NzgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yZXRyZWF0LWxhLXBhbG1hLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL3JlaWtpLXplcnRpZmlrYXQteWFtdW5hLndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1085\" src=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-768x1085.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37778\" alt=\"Certificate from Yamuna\u2019s Reiki training course. At Vidyamor on La Palma, she offers personalised Reiki sessions as part of the private retreats.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-768x1085.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185 768w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-212x300.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185 212w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-725x1024.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185 725w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-660x933.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185 660w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna-540x763.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229185 540w, https:\/\/retreat-la-palma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reiki-zertifikat-yamuna.webp?neo-image-cachebust=1791229184 1055w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-replace=\"true\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d3861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06d3861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Further training and qualifications<\/h3><p>Over the years, I have expanded my knowledge through numerous further training courses and professional development programmes. During my studies to become a naturopath, I learnt not only about naturopathic therapies but also about various massage techniques, including lymphatic drainage, hot-stone massage and foot reflexology. These also included detoxification treatments, Bach flower remedies and initial experiences with fasting, det oxifying teas and various naturopathic treatments as part of my training and subsequent practical work.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><p>I also completed two courses in bipolar magnetic therapy in Berlin with Dr Isaac Goiz Dur\u00e1n, the founder of Par Biomagn\u00e9tico (biomagnetism). Whilst working at the naturopathic centre , I also expanded my knowledge in seminars on vitamins, minerals and trace elements, as well as on a diet rich in vital nutrients. 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