Morocco Yoga Retreat: Marrakech, Agafay desert and the Atlas Mountains

Sunshine, Souks, the desert and the mountains
THE Wild Times away in morocco
16 - 20th September 2023

Morocco Yoga Retreat: Desert and mountain adventure near Marrakech

Morocco Yoga Retreat: Desert and mountain adventure near Marrakech

£865.00

WILD TIMES AWAY: MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT

Join us this September 16-20th for 5 days and 4 nights of blue skies, yoga, a sunset desert dinner, a hike in the Atlas mountains and more.

We are staying in a beautiful, quiet retreat hotel, tucked away from the hubbub of Marrakech on the outskirts of a quiet Berber village. Meandering corridors and courtyard paths lead to authentic, comfortable rooms with fireplaces and en-suite bathrooms. We will be practicing yoga on the rooftop or in the large, light studio twice a day. There are two pools to float around in, secret terraces, beautiful gardens, fountains and lots of quiet, hidden sunny corners for relaxing and reading. There is also an on-site spa, offering a range of massages, hammams and other treatments.

We have two adventures included - a sunset dinner in Agafay desert and a hike and picnic in the mountains.

£865pp for a twin room or £1195pp for solo occupancy. There are a limited number of suites available on request. First come first serve.

Highlights include:

Daily vinyasa, yin & meditation with Jenny Clark, founder of The Wild Times
5 days / 4 nights accommodation in a beautiful traditional retreat hotel
A three course sunset dinner in the desert
A luxury picnic and hike in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
Delicious meals and refreshments
An optional trip to the souks of Marrakech

"Just home from a wonderful week in Morocco with my favourite yoga teacher. It’s my second retreat with Jenny and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She has the most wonderful easy grace and is also great fun! Classes are only as taxing as you want to make them and Jenny is always willing to offer help if you need it. Her relaxation and “sleepy” yoga are bliss. I’m sure there is a huge amount of organisation and planning involved in looking after us all so well but the atmosphere is just pure 'chill'. Thank you Jenny - I’ll be back."

Maxine

“The Wild Times retreat was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time. I laughed, I cried, I wrote, I talked, I sang, I bent, I twisted, I sweated, I swam, I balanced, I fell, I walked, I sat, I lay, I drank, I ate, I carved. I was alive. For the first time in a while I felt I was purely myself and completely grounded. I can’t wait for the next one! Thank you so much!”

Danny

I loved the yoga itself, particularly the variety of yoga and learning new positions - it was so special doing it outside with the rain pattering on the leaves around us. The whole retreat was a magical experience; it felt as if we had gone into our own little world and friendships and a sense of community formed so quickly.”

Tania

“Most fantastic time. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It resets your mind and body and soothe the soul.”

Jilly

Do

Settle in and start the retreat with mint tea and a delicious dinner on Saturday. Our first few days are all about grounding and resting with an adventure into the Atlas Mountains. There is an optional trip to the souks for shopping, mint teas on rooftops and exploring the square. Tuesday evening will take us to the rocky desert of Agafay, for a sunset dinner under canvas.

There will usually be two yoga classes a day, including dynamic vinyasa in the morning, calming yin before dinner and a couple of restorative yoga nidras (sleepy yoga!) before bed. The yoga sessions are themed around the natural elements, bringing the qualities and strengths of nature into your practice and life.

All activities are optional but encouraged, so you can nap, read or swim and explore - it’s completely up to you. There are free shuttles from our venue to Marrakech three times a day if you'd like to explore more. Otherwise, have a massage, lounge around the pool or a small siesta...

Stay

Our beautiful venue is a haven of peace and quiet that will have you feeling relaxed as soon as you arrive.

Set in the tranquility of a Berber Village with a backdrop of the Atlas Mountains and the distant twinkle of the medina, meandering flower-lined paths lead through scented gardens and secret courtyards to exquisite A/C ensuite bedrooms, all beautifully furnished in the local style. The bedrooms are spacious and all have fireplaces, hairdryers, towels, toiletries and dressing gowns.

Rooms will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. They are a mix of twins and doubles, and there are also a small number of larger suites available for an extra cost, email us for details and availability.

Eat

Breakfast includes delicious home-made juices, honey, yoghurts, pancakes, cheeses, locally made breads, fresh fruit salad and cereals will be served after the morning yoga class. Omelettes and eggs are available as an added extra for around £2/3.

Then we'll have a healthy and generous salad buffet lunch with around 10 delicious salads to choose from, with bread and fruit available too. Evening meals will be traditional North African dishes, with vegetarian or vegan options available on request.

Tea and coffees are included at meal times, extra drinks and alcoholic drinks are also avaiable to purchase.

Location: Morocco

Marrakech is a particularly amazing, colourful place. It has everything from fashionista Yves Saint Laurent's beloved gardens to Jemaa el Fnaa, the ancient square that was a trading ground from bedouins from the Sahara desert, to the busy, vibrant souks, peaceful hidden riads and rooftop restaurants.

Our retreat place is just 25 minutes away from the hubbub of Marrakech, in a tiny Berber village with views of the Atlas Mountains. The desert, with camels and sunset dinners is 40 minutes away, and the beautiful, rugged Atlas Mountains just over an hour away.

(I spent the first 7 months of the first lockdown living out in Morocco, and it's a country I love and keep returning to! It is so colourful, beautiful and varied, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. - Jen)

There are direct flights from the UK to Marrakech starting at £74 return with British Airways for these exact dates (as of 5th November). I'd also recommend perhaps staying for a night either side in a riad in the medina to experience a little more of Marrakech if you like! We can give you recommendations of places to stay once you've booked.

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Example Schedule:

Saturday

4pm: Arrive anytime from 3pm
5.30pm: Opening circle
7.30pm: Dinner
9pm: Yoga Nidra

Sunday

7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
10am: Brunch
*Optional trip to the souks in Marrakech*
1.30pm: Lunch
5.30pm: Yin yoga
7.30pm Dinner

Monday

7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
*Adventure to the Atlas Mountains*
5.30pm: Yin yoga
7.30pm Dinner
9pm: Yoga Nidra

Tuesday

7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
10am: Brunch
2pm: Lunch
*Avdenture to the desert for a sunset dinner*

Wednesday

7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation, closing circle
9.30am: Brunch
12pm: Check out

What’s Included

● Four nights, five days accommodation in a beautiful, peaceful retreat hotel with two pools and a hammam.
● All meals, snacks + hot drinks at mealtimes
● Seven x 1/1.5 hour yoga classes
● Daily guided meditation
● A two hour hike from a Kasbah in the Atlas Mountains with a picnic lunch
● A three course luxury sunset dinner in the desert
● An optional shopping trip to the Marrakech souks
● A luxury goodie bag

What’s not included

● Transfers to and from the airport (we can arrange these for you)
● Extra treatments available - hammams, massages and more
● Travel insurance

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Sunshine, Souks, the desert and the mountainsTHE Wild Times away in morocco16 - 20th September 2023