7 Day Yoga, Meditation and Nature Retreat in Mystical Morocco

Retreat Highlights

• Sunrise and sunset yoga classes with the mountain and ocean view
• Guided and silent meditations
• Pranayama and breath holding workshop
• Daily plant-powered brunch and dinner buffet
• Conscious walk in the Atlas Mountains
• Trip to a local Berber village market
• Traditional Moroccan dining ritual
• Signature smoothies of the day
• Boutique accommodation in traditional Moroccan Villa
• Private pool, garden and rooftop terrace

Daily yoga classes You will begin your mornings with a gentle flow, Vinyasa, or Hatha yoga class to open your body, mind, and spirit. Each class lasts 75-90 minutes and takes place at the rooftop yoga shala with a stunning view over the mountains and the ocean. The classes follow a classical yoga protocol including pranayama (breathing), asana (seating or dynamic posture), and savasana (relaxation). Through the conscious coordination of the elements around and within yourself, you will find the balance for beginning a harmonious day. Your evening classes are designed to calm down and restore our body and mind after an active and vibrating day. You will engage in a calm Hatha, Yin, or Restorative yoga practice including relaxation and meditation. Donating a moment to full relaxation during each day is as important as the active lifestyle. We invite you to release and rejuvenate during the evening classes.   Monday pranayama and breathing workshop Dive into the world of pranayama and breathing work as an additional feature of your retreat. Discover a conscious way of breathing, become aware of its nature, and explore its expansive capacities of focusing and healing. We will guide you through the whole journey with the air going in and out of your body and mind.   Friday Conscious walk Integrate with nature during a silent walk through the hills and mountains covered with ancient Argan trees and wild plants. Open the senses and allow the elements to forge you. Every Friday, we invite you to follow the rhythm of local life, when the most important weekly ritual in Morocco, the Friday prayer, takes place. Take a short magical journey through the long-established Berber villages, with the sacred sounds of prayer wafting from the mosques scattered across the mountains.From a place of deep gratitude for our surroundings, we finish the Friday walk with a group meditation in one of our secret spots hidden in the hills.   A day with La Vida Surf founder When La Vida Surf’s founder Aleksi Koskelin is present at the Riad Dar Shajara, you will have an opportunity to take part in classes and workshops composed out of elements from his background as a yogi, therapist of TCM, martial artist and professional contemporary dancer. During this day, you will be able to explore your understanding of movement, both internal and external. You will learn how to nurture your body as a whole complex structure - mental, physical, and spiritual. By coordinating our practice, harmonizing between activity and relaxation we become the alchemists of our own bodies.   Wednesday Moroccan immersion Immerse into Moroccan culture and experience its daily lifestyle during a trip to a local market, souk. Every Wednesday, a vibrant hustle and bustle takes place in one of the neighboring Berber villages. You will dive into a rich Moroccan world of flavors and smells - pyramids of spices, mountains of dates, towers of vegetables, and much more. We invite you to finish your day by joining a traditional Moroccan dining ritual with our team and listening to the stories and tales about ancient Berber civilization.