Holiday SALE: $950
Kao Mai Lanna Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand
This retreat is ALL INCLUSIVE...!
Arrival Date:
The event begins on January 22, 2025.
Departure Date:
The event ends on January 29, 2025.
What’s Included?
- All your meals: Indulge in three daily vegetarian Thai meals so you can really focus on the acro. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included for the duration of the training.
- Accommodation: Beautiful accommodations in a nature boutique hotel. Air conditioning, WiFi, TV, and authentic teak wood furnishings.
- Daily Acrobatics Training: Hone your skills with a full day schedule of L-basing, Icarian, and advanced standing acrobatics with a longe (spotting belt) so you can safely learn and throw new tricks.
- 24 Hour Pool Access: After a day of training, unwind by the pool. Soak up the sun, cool off with a refreshing swim, drink a coconut, and let the tranquil surroundings recharge your body and mind.
- Thai Massage Classes: Learn techniques to relax muscles, improve flexibility, and promote overall well-being with bi-weekly classes.
- Morning Yoga sessions: We will start the days with a grounding and centering practice can be a good compliment to the dynamic energy of acrobatic training.
Why Choose This Retreat?
This is more than just a training camp—it’s a holistic experience designed to nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Improve your acrobatics, learn the art of Thai massage, and unwind in a paradise setting that offers everything you need for the perfect acro escape.
Investment (per person in USD):
January 22 to 29, 2025:
- $950 if registered by November 1, 2024
- $1200 after November 1st.
***Single room surcharge is $270 extra
Kao Mai Lanna Resort:
Teachers:
Niko Douwes @douwes99
Niko began practicing acrobatics in 1991 and for 33 years it’s been his passion. He’s studied, taught and inspired people across this planet in more than 30 countries and cities that include New York, Melbourne, Münich, Dubai, Bangkok, Cape Town, Prague and San Francisco.
Niko began his acrobatic journey with Fons Bennik in Nijmegen, Netherlands. He also pursued performing partner acrobatics for many years with companies like Lola and Louis, the Kalasnikof Brothers, Los Gardineiros, de Verschrikkelijke Mendozies and many more.
In the last decade Niko has collaborated intensly with multiple acrobatic training programs such as Pitch Catch Circus school in the USA, LEAP in the Czech Republic and Espace Catastrophe in Brussels. For more information email Niko anytime.
Caution: You might catch the “acro bug” if you study with Niko.
Asha Jimenez @acro.asha
Asha is an acroyoga and partner acrobatics teacher with two decades of experience spanning competitive gymnastics, cheerleader stunting, and acrobatic street performance. She was on the winning team of the Canadian Cheer National Championships three years in a row from 2009 through 2011. Asha cultivates a multidisciplinary movement practice that includes Lyra hoop, outdoor rock climbing, Latin dance, handstands, dynamic standing, and Icarian partner acrobatics.
She has taught workshops from San Francisco to Sri Lanka, Toronto to Hawaii, and most recently performed in a trio of street performers in Barcelona. Asha is excited to teach technical skills, dynamic sequences, and trio acrobatics. She focuses on alignment and technique while keeping sight of what brings her practice alive: exploration and play.
Nick LaFleur @builder_nick1
Nick is a partner acrobatics enthusiast. He has traveled the world practicing with communities on many continents and particularly enjoys group acro and solving puzzles of movement. Nick regularly practice Standing Acrobatics, Dance lifts, Trio Skills, and L-Basing.
