The daily rhythm is fixed and simple. You wake, open your terrace door, and walk a few steps to the yoga shala or deck for morning yoga, pranayama and guided meditation. Breakfast follows and it is a big buffet — fresh fruit and vegetables, porridge, oat pancakes, bread, homemade peanut butter, coconut and date spreads, dried fruit, yogurt, eggs, pastries, tarts and muffins. Then the middle of the day is yours until the evening session.

Evening practice covers a second yoga session, functional breathwork, some yoga philosophy and mindfulness, and a guided meditation, then dinner. On some evenings there are night programmes and shows. The breathwork is described as functional rather than classic pranayama, and the somatic work is the part the host treats as the core of the week rather than an add-on to stretching.

What separates this from a generic beach yoga week is the size and the teacher. The cap is 10 women, and guests' reviews single out Veronika's warmth and the fact she looked after them in her own time. She also builds local culture into the week — one reviewer noted she helped the group connect with Zanzibar beyond the resort.

The setting is Palumbo Mnemba View, a beachfront resort near Matemwe Village with white sand a few steps from the rooms, lush gardens, swimming pools, a spa and a restaurant. Rooms are air-conditioned with a terrace, mosquito net, safe, wardrobe and en-suite shower, and Wi-Fi runs throughout the property.

Veronika teaches a blend of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow — the dynamic side to open the body, the gentler side to settle the mind — and the schedule adds Yin for deep release. She describes herself as a real woman passing yoga on to real people so they can keep practising at home. Sessions are pitched at beginner and intermediate level, and the page states no flexibility or experience is needed.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation at Palumbo Mnemba View - Breakfast and dinner daily (half board) - Welcome drink - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Specialised workshops - Luggage storage - Wi-Fi connection

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flight costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Lunch - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional spa treatments - A la carte restaurant meals and signature cocktails - City tax of $5 per person per night, paid at reception - Health insurance ($44 per person, per the page)

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