Morocco Yoga Weekend: 5 Workshops and a Villa Outside Marrakech

The retreat runs from Thursday 28 May to Sunday 31 May 2015. You stay at a private villa 15 minutes outside Marrakech, described as an oasis of calm with a beautiful pool and lots of space for relaxing. The villa is 25 minutes from Jemaa el Fna, Marrakech's market square, and the Marrakech Medina for shopping. Full concierge service is included and can help book tours, suggest a hamam visit, or point you to the souk.

Yoga workshops are spread across the long weekend. On Thursday evening there is a 75-minute Foundations of Yoga class covering alignment in popular poses, ending with a guided meditation. Friday morning is a 75-minute Strong vinyasa flow with meditation and pranayama first, then a powerful flow for upper body and core. Friday evening is Hips, a slow flow with meditation focused on opening the hips. Saturday morning is the two-hour Learn to Fly workshop on headstand, crow pose, baby grasshopper and more, with attention to safety and alignment. Saturday evening is Feel Good, a vinyasa flow with gentle backbends.

If you opt into the blogging workshops, they run alongside the yoga. Thursday 9:00–10:00pm is Back to Blogging Basics. Friday 9:30–10:30am is Uncovering the Secrets to Making Money from Your Blog. Friday 5:00–6:00pm is Photography Tips and Photoshoot, including a headshot session with a professional-grade camera; you retain all rights to the photos. Saturday 10:30–11:30am is Social Media Strategy. Saturday 3:30–4:30pm is Marketing and Content. Saturday 4:30–5:30pm is Secrets to a Successful YouTube Channel. Saturday 8:30–9:00pm is Bloggers' Tea Time, a Q&A.

What makes this different from a standard yoga retreat is the combination of a relaxed schedule with the option to add a practical blogging programme. The instructor comes from a teaching background and has developed the blogging workshops for people whose blogs are not getting the traffic or income they could. The villa itself is a private property with a pool, en suite bathrooms in every room, and some rooms with private terraces or poolside access. Meals include all breakfasts, and authentic Moroccan cuisine is served, with vegetarian diets accommodated.

The location is just outside Marrakech, Morocco, close enough to visit the medina and Jemaa el Fna but far enough to feel quiet. Airport transfers to and from Marrakech Menara Airport are included. The retreat is capped at a small group, though the exact maximum is not stated on the page.

What's included

- Three nights' luxury accommodation in room of choice - Airport transfers to and from Marrakech Menara Airport - All breakfasts - Five yoga workshops - One-hour massage - Concierge service

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Lunches and dinners - Optional blogging workshops (unless booked) - Personal expenses - Spa treatments other than the included massage