Sound healing meets dance in Morocco - women's retreat

Root your feet, open your heart, free your soul

Let us whisk you away under the starry sky of Arabian-Berber nights,
dip your feet in dunes of Sahara sand and trudge over the soil of Mama Africa.
Stroll through the argan forests, mountains and valleys of the Berbers.
Let your soul bathe in the coolness and roughness of the Atlantic Ocean.

This retreat is something very special. It is from the heart, for your heart.
Here you can let yourself go completely, surrender to your body, your soul and your needs. Become soft, ground yourself, straighten up, simply be.

The dance:
Raqs Sharqi
means 'dance of the East' and primarily refers to the beautiful, archaic solo dance of women from Egypt. Originally, Raqs Sharqi emerged from the people, was passed on within families, became a sophisticated form of entertainment among Egyptian gypsy women and was further developed and refined at court and in the homes of the social elite.
To this day, rural Shaábi, urban Baladi and the refined form of classical Sharqi exist side by side.
Anyone who studies Raqs Shaqi in depth will experience it as a source of female strength, female self-understanding and female self-expression.

Soundhealing, MEDITATION
Lena's sound and meditation sessions are a gift to your body and soul - from you for you. We create a protected space where everything is allowed to be as it is. From there, we intuitively give our body what it needs. We become soft and permeable. We breathe deeply and recharge our batteries, chant together and Lena is guaranteed to have her therapy singing bowls with her, which, with their sounds, dissolve blockages in your body all by themselves, which is ready to go. Lena's guest of honor Tomoko comes from Japan, lives in the Moroccan desert and comes especially for the retreat with her crystal singing bowls and shamanic esprit for us.

Our colorful, family-run main house, the traditional Sunrise Villa, offers breathtaking views of the sea and mountains from three terraces. Enjoy the pool and numerous quiet spots to relax and unwind.
Chef Soraya will spoil you with homemade, traditional dishes throughout the day. Filtered water is available to guests throughout the day.
The villa has two single rooms, one double room and one shared room, which is used as a triple room. If required, we can organize additional single rooms in a stylish, traditional hotel just a four-minute walk away.
All activities and meals take place in the main house, which is open to all guests at all times.

The food is incredibly delicious, healthy and nutritious. Our hostess cooks with love and everyone gets their money's worth here. The dishes are traditional Moroccan mixed with the creativity of the cook. Everything is fresh and the meals contain everything your heart desires. Eating here is a real pleasure.

Drinks:
Tea and coffee are available with meals.
Filtered water is always available

Food: We will NOT have lunch at the Riad. As we want to leave you free to do as you please in your free time.

February 7
Arrival
18:00 Dinner
Getting to know each other
7:00 PM First cozy dance round

February 8th
8:00 AM Start the day with
Light yoga/meditation
9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 - 12:30 Dance class
Free time until late afternoon
13:00 Lunch
(Possible free time activities - see below)
17:00 Dance session with sound healing at the end
19:30 Dinner

February 9th
8:00 AM Start into the day with Lena
Light yoga/meditation
9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 - 12:30 Dance class
Free time until late afternoon
13:00 Lunch
Free time until late afternoon
(Possible leisure activities - see below)
Dance event around 17:00
Dinner at 19:30
Dance evening with campfire and live music

February 10th
FREE DAY
16:30 Departure for the surprise evening!!!
We will bring snacks and tea
Late dinner after return around 21:00 at the Riad

February 11th
8:00 AM Start of the day with Lena
Light yoga/meditation
9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 - 12:30 PM Dance class
1:00 PM Trip to the souk, lunch followed by a traditional hammam experience
(You will need a towel, bathing suit, soap and shampoo)
7:30 PM Dinner
Gentle end to the evening with sound healing

February 12
7:30 a.m. Sound healing with Tomoko,
an incredible woman and close friend of Lena's who lives in the Moroccan desert
9:30 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Breakfast
10:30 - 12:30 Dance class
Free time until late afternoon
1:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Henna Ceremony
7:30 PM Dinner
Gnawa live music evening with dancing opportunity

February 13
8:00 AM Soundhealing and meditation
9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast
Final dance
Check out
10:30 - 12:30 AM Final dance class

LEISURE PROGRAM
You can also book our program in combination with coaching.
The coaching sessions last 1.5 hours and take place in the afternoon in a protected environment.
Otherwise you have free time at your disposal:
Do nothing, lie by the pool, stroll through the village, take short walks or hikes around the riad, go to the sea,
or book an additional activity.

LEISURE PROGRAM

You can also book our program in combination with coaching.
The coaching sessions are 1.5 hours and take place after breakfast from 10.30 am to 12 noon in a protected environment

The free time is otherwise there to:
do nothing, be by the pool, stroll through the village, take short walks or hikes around the riad.

Or you can book spontaneously or in advance:
- Surf lessons
- Visit to the traditional market in Agadir with a stop at the traditional market in Awrir
- Dromedary ride
- Day trip to Essaouira
- Moroccan cooking course
- Guided hike
- sandboarding
- Photo shoot (by the sea or in the mountains)

HOW DO I GET TO THE RETREAT?
Condor flights are available at incredibly low prices, ranging from 80 to 150 euros for a one-way flight. There are direct flights from Munich and Hamburg to Agadir.

HOW DO I GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE RETREAT IN MOROCCO?
TAXI
Agadir/Ait Behi airport (approx. 45 minutes) 30 euros each way
TAXI Marrakech/Ait Behi airport (approx. 3.5 hours) approx. 120 euros each way
(Let us know when and where you are arriving so that we can book your transportation for you).