Name: Yoga, Hiking & Spanish Language Retreat in Morocco
Item: Yoga, Hiking & Spanish Language Retreat in Morocco
Author: Cristina Espejo Badia

8 days of yoga and adventure in the Roses Valley, a hidden gem in Morocco.
We invite you to share with us this exotic yoga and meditation retreat where we will enjoy daily classes of vinyasa and yin yoga as well as guided meditations, stunning hiking routes and the discovery of an ancient and fascinating culture, the Berbers.

Early in the morning, Vanessa Washington will guide us through an energising Vinyasa yoga practice, with Pranayama and/or meditation. She will also help us deepen our practice with 2 evening workshops: the Basic Principles Behind Yoga and Releasing the spiritual muscle: the diaphragm.
After a full day of activities, Esther will introduce us to the practice of Yin Yoga in the evenings and will guide our meditations before bedtime. She will also teach a beautiful Full Moon Workshop where we will learn how the moon affects us and how to use its energy to heal ourselves.

The classes will be run in Spanish, although both teachers speak English fluently. It is the perfect opportunity to practice your language skills or start learning a new language. One-to-one Spanish lessons will be available upon request.

Vanessa Washington. Spain.
My journey in the world of yoga began when I was pregnant of my daughter, Lúa. It was 2004, when I bought a yoga book for pregnant women and practiced at home. I still remember the pink cover of that book! After giving birth I left the practice aside, focusing all my energy to become the best mum I could be.
Almost ten years later, I returned to my practice again in order to reconnect with myself. I discovered that this physical and spiritual practice helped me to keep grounded, providing me the balance I need in all aspects of life: the mental, the physical and the spiritual; bringing a sense of calmness to my mind and heart.
After two amazing transformative experiences while practising "Shavasana", I disovered that what I really wanted is to dedicate my energy and life to share these great teachings and philosophy with others, that has become so essential in my life. And so I did, I left my job as interior designer and my "endless" teacher training began. In 2015 as an instructor of:mHatha Yoga (RYT 200) with the association of Teachers of Yoga "Merkhaba" in Jaén, and in 2016 as a teacher of Hatha yoga (RYT 300) in Yogashala Marbella with my teacher Javier Castro.
I have been trained in Hatha Vinyasa Yoga, although I do practise and feel attracted to different styles such as: Anusara, Rocket, Ashtanga, Nidra, Acro Yoga.
I feel very connected to Anusara Yoga; its philosophy, its alignment, Bioméchanics and the method they use in the asana sequence. I decided to carry on my training and attend workshops related to this style from some of the leading teachers such as Susana García Blanco and Benita Wolf Galvan.

Esther Cortavitarte. Spain-UK.
It was 1999 when I first practised classic Yoga to help me solving a health problem. However I did not meet again with a continued practice until 2007 when I moved to London. It was there that the Asthanga style captivated me and my endless curiosity led me to try other schools: Kundalini Classic, Kundalini by Yogi Bhajan, Vinyasa flow, Hatha flow, Jivamukti, Anusara Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yin yoga.
My life flows between Spain, UK and USA for work reasons. I take advantage of the destinations where my work takes me to expand my knowledge and I have attended workshops and courses in London, New York, Montreal, Los Angeles and other countries such as Greece, Switzerland, Portugal and Spain with some of the most renown yoga teachers in the world. It is a path of constant of learning and studying.
Today I continue working as Maternity Nurse and Doula Post Natal, as well as Yin Yoga Teacher and Yoga Retreats Organiser in Spain and Morocco.
Hatha, Yin Yoga, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher. Member of Yoga Alliance USA.

Kasbah Itran is on the outskirts of a small but busy commercial town in the south of Morocco, El Kelaa M´gouna, 75 Km from Ouarzazate and its airport. Located between the snow of the Atlas and the sand of the desert, Kasbah Itran is a real balcony overlooking the life of Berber Peoples in the Dades valley.
Kasbah Itran was built using the traditional materials in Berber villages of the Dades Valley, this is to say earth water and straw to form adobe blocks. These blocks then are used to make the thick walls. The roofs are made of bamboo stems intertwined with cedar logs.
The large balconys overlooking the cultivating lands on the banks of the river M'Goung is a unique feature of the Kasbah. This arrangement at different heights allows you to find your "personal corner" where to get together for tea with fellow travelers. Surely a long journey rest in any of the terraces of the Kasbah is one of the great experiences of staying in kasbah itran.

22nd of June
Arrival to Marrakesh.
Check In at the hotel in the Medina where we will spend the first night and time at leisure to discover the city on our own
(Transfer from airport and dinner not included).
23rd of June
Breakfast at the hotel and Check Out.
Transfer from Marrakesh to the Roses Valley.
Arrival to Kasbah Itran in the afternoon, check in, welcome tea and briefing.
Dinner.
Yin Yoga Session and Guided Meditation
24th of June
Vinyasa Yoga Session, Pranayama/ Meditation
Breakfast
Traditional Cooking Masterclass in the house of a Berber family (optional draw henna tattoos)
Transfer back to the Kasbah in the afternoon and Yin Yoga Basics & Spine Workshop
Dinner
Guided Meditation
25th of June
Vinyasa Yoga Session, Pranayama/ Meditation
Breakfast
Hiking with local guide in Roses Valley
Yin Yoga Session
Dinner
Guided Meditation
26th of June
Vinyasa Yoga Session, Pranayama/ Meditation
Breakfast
Visit to the local Carpet Cooperative and Berber Museum or Hamman (entrance fee not included)
Basic Principles of Yoga Workshop
Dinner
Guided Meditation
27th of June
Breakfast
Morning at leisure
Afternoon Workshop - Releasing the Spiritual Muscle: the Diaphragm
Time at leisure
Full Moon Workshop: Yin Yoga and Full Moon Meditation
Dinner
28th of June
Breakfast and check out.
Transfer to Marrakesh and Check In to the hotel in the Medina.
Day at leisure (lunch and dinner not included)
29th of June
Breakfast at the hotel and Check Out.
(Transfers to airport not included).
Traslado al aeropuerto

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