7 Day Creativity and Yoga Holiday in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi

Facilities

Form and focus

Yoga and creativity retreats feature Julian Hyzler from Easel&Lens to combine a look at creative focus with travel-journal creation classes throughout the week. Yoga and meditation classes will be held daily to prepare your bodies and minds to find the 'calm in the chaos' of the sensory-overload that is Morocco, and then these creativity projects will give you new ways of seeing.

Both yoga and artwork together help you find focus on the many layers of smells, sights, and sounds that abound in exotic Marrakesh. No previous art or yoga background is required. All levels are welcome, and participation is voluntary. Projects and classes will be offered as a completely exploratory, unintimidating, and personal experience.

Give-back retreat

This retreat is part of their give-back initiative, where Eat.Pray.Move Yoga Holiday Retreats will donate at least 10 percent of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where each retreat is held. Their partner in Marrakesh is Project Soar who works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

Yoga

Daily meditation and yoga classes will be offered in a way to relax, stimulate, and help you grow in your own personal practice. Classes are open to all levels, beginner to practiced, and can range from gentle and Restorative to more vigorous Vinyasa flow and Ashtanga styles.

Style and class levels will be determined and molded to fit participating students' needs, and with a small intimate retreat class size, you will be able to get personalized attention and comfortability to deeply explore their practice. Depending on each retreat location, classes will be held in a dedicated indoor yoga space, and some also offer outdoor options for you to use if the weather is agreeable.

You will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions. The outdoor areas include a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform, but the retreat also includes some amazing day trips to the surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead you through an introduction to souks, the medina, and visits to sites such as luxurious palaces full of Moroccan architecture and design. A day will be spent exploring the nearby Atlas Mountains at a five-star retreat with a mule trek to a nearby village, followed by a chef tasting lunch and wine pairing.

This is truly a magical day. You will get out of the city and see the vast expanse of the mountain ranges and unique Berber villages while you are taken care of with the impeccable service of this absolutely gorgeous, luxe hideaway. Throughout the week, you will also experience visits to Marrakesh’s new city where you will enjoy a magical dinner filled with live music and exotic surroundings, the possibility for a camel ride in the Palmeri, and some time to check out some of the great boutiques of the city.

After an on-site henna party one day, you will take off for an afternoon at one of the country’s most ultra-luxe hotels (commissioned by the king) for an indulgent high tea. Just being able to attend the halls of this beautiful building is a magical treat. Of course, you will visit the Garden Majorelle and the new YSL Museum.

The holiday will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Healthful, vegetarian food is part of the retreat experience, including daily breakfast, selected lunches, and dinners, either hosted at Peacock Pavilions or out and about in town. The cuisine is simple, delicious, and Moroccan, using fresh ingredients from the onsite organic gardens or local markets. Selection may include tempting dishes and libations like stuffed dates, almond couscous, vegetable terrine, avocado dip, leek tarts, mint tea, pomegranate martini, rose water, and more.

Selection is seasonal, and you can guarantee to love and appreciate each bite. You will also be enjoying a chef tasting lunch and wine pairing during one of the day trips, as well as a henna party during lunch, and an evening tea and snack session in the olive grove one night in the outdoor cinema. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

The final full day entails a trip to a famous Moroccan hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where you will be pampered to your heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation!

• Daily meditation and yoga classes (mats provided)
• Daily art classes (supplied provided)
• Walking tour of the Medina (souks, sites)
• Day trip to the Atlas Mountains
• Visit to the new city
• Afternoon at Jardin Majorelle and YSL Museum
• Spa treatments at a luxurious hammam
• 6 nights accommodation
• Daily Breakfast at Peacock Pavilions
• Selected dinners and lunches at Peacock Pavilions or in town
• Airport transfers (on start and end days of retreat)
• Transportation to and from day trips
• Welcome reception
• Use of estate premises (terraces, pool, etc.)
• Henna party
• Afternoon tea at Morocco’s premier Royal hotel
• Entrance fees to sites in Marrakesh
• Tour guide on various day trips
• Taxes

• Airfare

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 33% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.