7-Day Prana Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Jambiani, Zanzibar

The retreat runs for seven days and six nights, with six full days of yoga. Each day starts with coffee, tea, and fruit before a three-hour morning session. The class structure stays fairly consistent: meditation, sun salutations, then asanas organized around a specific chakra, and a long relaxation at the end. After brunch, the afternoon is free—you can rest, read, swim, or book a massage. A second, two-hour class closes the day, followed by dinner, either at the house or at one of the beach restaurants Rose knows.

Prana Yoga as Rose teaches it is not a fast flow class. Postures are held for longer, which she says lets energy move on a subtle level and allows emotions, tension, and thoughts to surface. There's a strong focus on the chakras, and she weaves in teachings from A Course in Miracles, with a repeated theme of forgiveness as a way to return to a natural state of love. Guests talk about the retreat as a personal process—several who came for it have gone on to do her teacher training.

Rose has been teaching since 2001, when she founded the uBuntuYoga studio in Amsterdam. She's trained over a hundred yoga teachers, has traveled to India many times, and lived in South Africa and England before settling in Zanzibar, where she built ZamZam House. Her teaching is calm and direct, with a strong emphasis on safety, both physical and emotional. She's known for holding space for the things that come up during practice.

The location is a big part of the experience. Jambiani is a traditional fishing village, and life there follows the tide. You'll see women tending seaweed farms at low tide, fishermen returning on dhows, and children playing in the shallows. The beach is white sand, the water is clear, and the island is called the Spice Island for a reason—mangoes, avocados, jackfruit, and lychees grow all around. It's a simple, beautiful setting that matches the inward focus of the retreat.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation at ZamZam House - Daily brunch (except on arrival/departure days, as noted) - Welcome drink - Daily yoga classes (6 days, morning and afternoon sessions) - Daily meditation classes - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Free parking - Luggage storage - WiFi connection - Free cancellation up to 1 day before arrival

What's not included

- Flights to Zanzibar - Visa fee - Travel insurance (mandatory) - Lunch and dinner (unless specified as included) - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments and massages - Airport transfer (available for €90 per person return)