Rauhnacht Retreat in the Sahara – 9 Days in the Desert Over New Year's Eve

Die erste und die letzte Nacht verbringen wir im Riad Sidi Safouh in Marrakesch, mit Bett, Dusche und Pool. Die Zimmer teilst du mit anderen Teilnehmenden, Einzelzimmer gibt es keine. Danach beginnt die Wüste.

In der Sahara bei M'hamid schläfst du im Beduinenzelt oder, wenn du magst, unter freiem Himmel auf einer Matte im Sand – in der Gruppe oder ganz alleine mitten im Nirgendwo. Matte und Decken sind vor Ort, den Schlafsack bringst du mit.

Kein WC, kein fliessend Wasser, kaum Empfang. Waschwasser gibt es, eine Dusche nicht. Wir zeigen dir am ersten Tag, wie es geht.

Faisal und sein Beduinen-Team von Magic of Desert bauen die Zelte auf, kochen und führen durch die Wüste.

Traditional Moroccan cuisine, freshly prepared, mostly vegetarian. Nuts, mandarins, and dates along the way. Dinner by the fire in the evening.

Please mention any food intolerances during the introductory meeting, and we’ll take them into account once we’re there.

Your retreat begins on December 8—eighteen days before your flight.

December 8—The “Sperrnächte” begin. You’ll receive your workbook and be added to our private group.
December 8–19—12 nights of reflection. What was, what remains, what can end here? At your own pace.
December 21 – Winter solstice. A shared live ritual, online. The longest night of the year.
December 24 – The Rauhnächte begin. Twelve nights of vision work, each representing a month of the coming year.
December 26 – Arrival in Marrakech.
December 26 – January 3 – Nine days of travel, six nights in the desert. Hiking in silence, evenings by the fire, New Year’s Eve under the Milky Way.
January 3–5 – The final Rauhnächte. You’re back, but the group stays.
January 17 – Group wrap-up call.

A Day in the Desert
The day has a rhythm, not a schedule.
Sunrise: You wake up as it gets light. Tea by the fire; no one speaks.
In the morning: Yoga in the sand while the sun is still low. Then breakfast.
Trekking: several hours of hiking, in silence. A break in the shade. Onward to the campsite.
In the afternoon: The Bedouins set up the tents. Arrival, water, feet up. Writing, sharing after the silence—sharing is optional.
Sunset: climbing the highest dune together.
By the fire: dinner, drumming, conversations.
The night: in the tent or outside in the sand. The Milky Way stretches across the entire sky.

You don’t have to be super athletic, but you do need to be able to walk. Whoever is slower sets the pace. You don’t need any yoga experience.

You’ll book your own flight to Marrakesh. You’ll be picked up at the airport—the driver’s sign will display the group name. Everything else is taken care of.

You can offset the carbon footprint of your flight through atmosfair or myclimate.