EARTH
The territory of Ibiza is not just the place we inhabit; it is the root of our identity.
Along the winding camino that curves through the countryside of Sant Carles, a white finca bears the hand-painted sign ‘Cultivating culture.’ Within lies Can Cristófol, a thriving organic farm. Recently revived by co-directors Dean Xavier and Youri Post, the site has deep roots in Ibiza’s rural history, having served generations as a school, grocery store and social hub. Today, this community spirit endures. Run by a workers’ cooperative, the farm supplies island restaurants – including Nudo, Hämbre and Casa Lhasa – where locals and visitors regularly gather to help cultivate the land, learn about agriculture and buy fresh produce. Underpinning it all is a regenerative approach that treats the soil as both a living organism and the foundation of a flourishing ecosystem.
The organic farm that honors Ibiza’s natural heritage is the heart of Can Cristòfol.
Can Cristófol also hosts vibrant cultural activities rooted in its agricultural work, from community dinners to photography exhibitions, talks and workshops – an eclectic mix that draws diverse people from across the island. “When we participate in growing the conditions for life to express itself, that naturally attracts life, and you get community – for all forms of life,” says Post. For Post and Xavier, this connection between people, place and the natural world is at the heart of the project. “It’s really about stewarding the emotional care we’re all seeking,” says Xavier. Post agrees. “We are nature. If we don’t take care of it, we don’t take care of ourselves,” he says. “It’s only when we learn how to take care – which means going into relationship with something beyond ourselves – that we find true happiness, because we get a sense of belonging.”
cancristofol.org / @cancristofolibiza
AIR
Beset Collective is a project founded by percussionist Louki Jambé that explores the connections between music, movement, and well-being.
Right photo: ©Julien Sarkissian
Photo: ©Julien Sarkissian
From the acoustics of the ball pagès to the pulse of the dancefloor, music has long filled Ibiza’s air. The power of sound and vibration to bring people together is deeply embedded in the island’s identity.
Inspired by this enduring culture, Beset Collective explores the intersection of music, movement and wellbeing. The collective launched in 2018, drawing on founder Louki Jambé’s experiences in the Benirràs drumming circles during the 1990s. “There was such a feeling of togetherness in those circles – everyone just vibrating to the same rhythm,” he says.
Today, Beset Collective unites Jambé’s professional musical training with this communal spirit. Its therapeutic circles promote wellness through creativity and collaboration, using Música do Círculo, a music and body-percussion methodology from Brazil. Through playful games and improvisation, participants explore new ways of connecting with themselves and each other.
“The body is the first instrument that we play – it’s innate,” says Jambé. “Every movement you create is music, every word that you speak is rhythm. Once you understand your body as an instrument, you realise that you can compose your own life. It’s not about singing beautifully; it’s about harmonising with yourself and being present.”
Beyond its therapeutic work, Beset offers instrumental masterclasses and training in a universal sign language for rhythm and percussion. The collective also performs as the percussion-electronic ensemble B.Set, collaborating with solo artists, DJs and producers in live shows rooted in world music rhythms.
besetibiza.wixsite.com/beset / @besetcollective
WATER
The Waterness Journey™ method stimulates relaxation of the nervous system.
The rhythms of the sea pulse through island life – yet the energy of water isn’t confined to the shoreline. For therapist Sophie Costes, this element holds the key to restoring our natural equilibrium. Drawing on her training in Ayurveda, Watsu and Water Dance, Costes developed Waterness Journey™, an aquatic therapy that flows between massage and dance in warm water, inviting a deep reset of the nervous system.
“Working in water is working with our essence,” she says. “We come from the womb – we all have this register of being floated in warm liquid. And our adult bodies are composed of around 60 per cent water. This very liquid quality of our beings has been there since the beginning.”
Costes’s sessions support the body to relax and move freely, releasing physical and emotional tension. “When we feel held by water in this way, we can drop a bit of the hyper-alert that we all carry,” she says. “Then the energies, sensations, memories and states that we don’t really give enough space to explore can just come to the surface.”
Alongside giving private sessions in Ibiza and internationally, Costes trains practitioners in the Waterness Journey™ method, which she developed in 2013. She also facilitates Water Jams – group immersions that invite participants to move, explore and connect through shared experiences in the water.
“I feel very strongly that going back to simplicity is a beautiful way to deal with the complexity of life,” says Costes. “Water transforms endlessly. It receives information. It holds information. There’s something magical and absolutely essential about it.”
sophiecostes.com / @sophiecostes
FIRE
Momentum integrates dance, martial arts, athletics, acrobatics, and meditation.
Heat, passion and transformation – the force of fire animates Ibiza. In a sunlit space in Sant Llorenç, this incandescent energy takes form at Momentum, a movement school created by former dancer Facu Martin. Classes are grounded in Movement Culture, which unites disciplines including dance, martial arts, athletics, acrobatics and meditative practices. Training draws from natural movement and body mechanics, with an emphasis on cultivating awareness in Ibiza.
“Movement is everything,” says Martin. “It’s deeply related to self-exploration and self-discovery. Momentum is not only about physical discipline or the skills you acquire; it’s about feeling the connection between body, emotions and mind.” Sessions weave together dynamic exploration, journalling and perceptual ‘movement puzzles’ designed to sharpen responsiveness and creative adaptability.
“So many fitness practices are linear – do this number of reps, follow this line, copy someone who copies someone else. But there is no evolution, no spark in this,” he says. “At Momentum, we explore the body with curiosity. We return to an intuitive, playful way of learning through movement.”
Since opening in 2025, the studio has sparked a devoted following among islanders, drawn to its vibrant approach and strong sense of community. “Momentum is a safe space to work with your body, and to be surrounded by people who have respect for themselves and each other,” says Martin. “Through this practice, you start to change. The principles of Movement Culture help us expand in every dimension of ourselves. It’s a way of supporting each other and growing together.”
