OVERVIEW
Join us for a 4 night retreat set just beyond Marrakech, where the pace softens beyond the souks and the senses settle at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
This is a journey through the elements. A few days to step away from noise and routine, to return to something more grounded. Through daily practice, nature, and shared experience, you are invited inward.
Each day follows a natural rhythm: mornings are energising, with strong, intentional movement to wake the body and clear the mind. As the day opens, there is space for time by the pool, with your favourite book in the shade, or optoinal adventures to the cith or. ountains. Evenings shift into slower practices, stillness and quiet integration.
Let us tease you:
One day is devoted to water, a fluid and flowing vinyāsa practice followed by a journey into the Atlas Mountains moving through valleys and waterfalls. Contrasted to our fire day, a strong morning practice full of twists and turns, where we then venture into Marrakech with its' glorious souks full of colour, texture, and movement. A kind of beautiful chaos with time to explore, to shop for treasures (bring an empty suitcase!), and to take it in at your own pace.
The retreat is guided by two teachers and dear friends, holding the space with care and attention throughout. You are supported, but never pushed. Free to engage deeply, or to take the space you need.
Communal vegetarian brunches and dinners rooted in traditional Moroccan flavours are eaten together in the shade of the trees.
The focus is simple, unfold slowly with us through movement, rest and exploration.
HIGHLIGHTS
SAMPLE DAY
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Stay in a previous home to a sultan, set just outside Marrakech.
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Wake to birdsong and begin each day with energising practice.
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Journey through the elements, shaped through yoga, meditation, and environment, from grounding and heat to water and air.
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Rest in luxurious bedrooms, quiet & deeply comfortable.
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Nourish with traditional vegetarian Moroccan meals, shared family-style around long tables on shaded terraces.
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Unwind by the pool, reading, resting.
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Explore Marrakech, wandering the colourful souks, taking in the noise and endless detail.
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Experience the on-site hammam.
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Venture into the Atlas Mountains, sitting by waterfalls, and sipping tea with your feet in a rushing river.
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Be guided by two teachers throughout, with strong, high-energy mornings and slower, softer evenings.
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Receive optional treatments arranged on-site for deeper care.
The below sample schedule is that of a usual retreat day. This schedule below is just a sample, each day my slightly vary.
The Practice: Movement, meditation, pranayama, mantra
Breakfast
Free time / Optional exploration
Snacks if staying at venue
Free time / Optional exploration
The Practice: Softness, yin, meditation
Dinner
Free time / Hammam
08.00 - 09.45
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 13.30
13.30 - 14.00
14.00 - 17.30
17.30 - 18.30
19.00 - 20.00
20.00 +
YOGA
FOOD
Begin each day in silence, with a cup of tea and a moment to arrive before practice.
Move into strong, energising morning vinyasa practices led by both Faye & Tessa, guided through the classical elements. Expect fluid sequencing, heat in the body, and space to explore how you move, breathe, and respond. These are not beginner-led classes, yet you are welcome if you’re ready to step in.
Explore breathwork and meditation throughout the week; different approaches, different rhythms and always accessible. Mantra is also an important part of practice, used as tools to meditate which will be woven naturally into each practice.
Spend your afternoons as you choose. Rest by the pool, find a quiet corner with a book, or take in the surroundings at your own pace before soften into the evenings with slower sessions designed to down-regulate the nervous system. Yin, restorative, and stillness-based practices that allow the body to release and the mind to settle as the light fades.
If you want to try Faye or Tessa's classes before joining us, Faye teaches every Monday & Thursday whilst Tessa teaches on Wednesdays.
Experience Moroccan cuisine in its simplest and most generous form, fresh, seasonal, and made to be shared.
Begin mornings with big traditional Moroccan breakfasts. Warm bread, local honey, olive oil, soft cheeses, fresh fruit, and tea, slow and unhurried before the day gets going.
Gather for long, communal meals served family-style, where dishes are placed at the centre of the table and shared together. A mix of flavours, textures, and plenty of colour.
Enjoy vibrant, vegetarian plates inspired by local cooking wiht slow-cooked tagines, spiced vegetables, fresh herbs, grains, and legumes.
Eat mostly outdoors, on shaded terraces or under open sky. Taste a variety of preparations across the week. Some dishes fresh and light, others warm and slow-cooked. Simple food, well prepared, shared in good company!
THE FACILITATORS
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With 10 years of teaching, and over 10,000 teaching hours, Faye guides students with all the details.
Of British and Singaporean heritage and based in Copenhagen, she runs Iluma Studio and brings a grounded, global perspective.
Her teaching blends creative vinyasa with Ashtanga, Rocket, Mandala, Yin, and ceremony, alongside a strong connection to music, mantra, alongisde 20+ years of meditation.
Faye Ariel Baldwin
Canadian-born and now based in Denmark, Tessa is a certified yoga teacher devoted to creating spaces where you can feel safe, grounded, and at home in yourself. She weaves mindful movement, breath, and presence, blending influences from Ashtanga, Rocket Vinyasa, Mandala and Yin yoga into intuitive, creative sequences. Her teaching invites you to soften, listen inward, and experience your body fully, beyond shapes or expectations. She believes yoga isn’t something we perfect, but something we embody, both on and off the mat.
Tessa Rosanne Boucher
THE VENUE
Set within traditional ochre walls and surrounded by nature, the space feels both expansive and intimate. A central courtyard with a softly flowing fountain anchors the riad, while gardens, shaded corners, and open terraces invite you to slow down and settle in.
The rooms are designed in a classic Moroccan style, with warm textures, hand-finished details, and a sense of quiet comfort. Each one offers a private space to rest, with air conditioning, soft seating areas, and simple, considered finishes.
This retreat has an incredible amount of private king-bed rooms all ranging in style, with only 4 sharing room spaces. Come treat yourself!
At the heart of the property is a swimming pool framed by greenery, alongside a traditional hammam that reflects Morocco’s deep-rooted bathing culture. There are spaces to gather, and just as many to be alone.
Meals are served with a view of the surrounding landscape, often out on the terrace, where the Atlas Mountains sit in the distance. The food is rooted in local fresh, seasonal tradition.
Once a historic residence, the riad carries a sense of stillness and depth. Located near Aghmat, an ancient site at the foothills of the High Atlas, the setting is defined by birdsong, open sky and a slower pace of life. This is a place that naturally draws you inward.
INFORMATION & BOOKING
Pricing & Accomodation:
Dates:
Thursday 10 - Monday 14 September
These have been chosen with flights in mind - especially for the majority of our predicted guests coming from Denmark.
If flying from Denmark, we would recommend staying an extra night in Marrakech to get the direst flight on 15th September.
A first payment of 3.000 DKK will be a non-refundable deposit:
Prices do not inc. VAT as the retreat is outside of the EU.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes! After the initial 3.000 DKK deposit is paid, the rest can be split into: 2 final parts on 1 July &1 August.
What's not included in the price?
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Flights
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Insurance
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Airport transfers - but these can be grouped and arranged.
Recommended Flights for those coming from Denmark:
Copenhagen - Marrakech
Marrakech - Copenhagen
Cancellation Policy
More than 90 days before start date = 3.000kr (deposit) non-refundable
89 - 60 days before start date = 50% of rest non-refundable
59 - 30 days before start date = 75% of rest non-refundable
29 days before start date = Non-refundable