8 Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat with Surf Sessions in Taghazout

Facilities

Program

La Vida Surf's founders have chosen this location for the outstanding nature and vibrant culture of Morocco, therefore it is natural for them to incorporate the unique combination of these elements into your retreat. With La Vida Surf, you will enjoy both a relaxing wellness retreat and an active vacation, through practicing daily yoga, integrating with nature through surfing and experiencing the highlights of Moroccan culture.

La Vida Surf's yoga and meditation retreats are created for everyone regardless of previous experience. All they ask from you is an interest in self-reflection, transformation and good times. They are not there to tell what you will feel but to provide a platform for self-development, peace of mind and body, as well as the tools necessary for continuing your practice on your own once you return from the retreat.

Daily yoga classes

You will begin your mornings with a gentle flow, Vinyasa, or Hatha yoga class to open your body, mind, and spirit. Each class lasts 75-90 minutes and takes place at the rooftop yoga shala with a stunning view over the mountains and the ocean.

The classes follow a classical yoga protocol including pranayama (breathing), asana (seating or dynamic posture), and savasana (relaxation). Through the conscious coordination of the elements around and within yourself, you will find the balance for beginning a harmonious day.

Your evening classes are designed to calm down and restore your body and mind after an active and vibrating day. You will engage in a calm Hatha, Yin, or Restorative yoga practice including relaxation and meditation. Donating a moment to full relaxation during each day is as important as the active lifestyle. They invite you to release and rejuvenate during the evening classes.

Surf Adventures

During your retreat, you will be able to integrate with nature through surfing. La Vida Surf coaching and guiding is limited to 3 participants in a group and aimed at beginner surfers, who want to try surfing in a safe and educative environment. With an experienced team of instructors and guides you will learn the basics of surfing and surf conditions, and also get to know how to read the ocean.

Morocco holds some of the best point breaks in the world and provides a perfect setting to get acquainted with surfing and meet new friends from all around the world. We will take you to where the waves break!

Monday Pranayama and Breathing Workshop

Dive into the world of pranayama and breathing work as an additional feature of your retreat. Discover a conscious way of breathing, become aware of its nature, and explore its expansive capacities of focusing and healing. La Vida Surf Nature Retreats will guide you through the whole journey with the air going in and out of your body and mind.

Friday Conscious walk

Integrate with nature during a silent walk through the hills and mountains covered with ancient Argan trees and wild plants. Open the senses and allow the elements to forge you.

Every Friday, La Vida Surf invites you to follow the rhythm of local life, when the most important weekly ritual in Morocco, the Friday prayer, takes place. Take a short magical journey through the long-established Berber villages, with the sacred sounds of prayer wafting from the mosques scattered across the mountains.

From a place of deep gratitude for the surroundings, you will finish the Friday walk with a group meditation in one of the secret spots hidden in the hills.

A day with La Vida Surf Founder

When La Vida Surf’s founder Aleksi Koskelin is present at the Riad Dar Shajara, you will have an opportunity to take part in classes and workshops composed out of elements from his background as a yogi, therapist of TCM, martial artist and professional contemporary dancer.

During this day, you will be able to explore your understanding of movement, both internal and external. You will learn how to nurture your body as a whole complex structure - mental, physical, and spiritual. By coordinating your practice, harmonizing between activity and relaxation, you become the alchemist of your own bodies.

How your day will look like

• 08:00 Wake up and have Moroccan mint tea
• 08:30 Morning yoga practice
• 10:00 Healthy nutritious brunch buffet
• 12:00 Pranayama and breathing workshop
• 13:30 Signature smoothie of the day
• 14:00 Free time for hammam rituals, surf adventures, and exploration
• 17:30 Evening yoga practice
• 19:00 Organic tasty dinner buffet
• 20:00 Night time star gazing

Wednesday Moroccan immersion

Immerse into Moroccan culture and experience its daily lifestyle during a trip to a local market, souk. Every Wednesday, a vibrant hustle and bustle take place in one of the neighboring Berber villages.

You will dive into a rich Moroccan world of flavors and smells - pyramids of spices, mountains of dates, towers of vegetables, and much more. La Vida Surf Nature Retreats invites you to finish your day by joining a traditional Moroccan dining ritual with the team and listen to the stories and tales about ancient Berber civilization.

La Vida Surf was founded in the midst of wild nature, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, for the guests and inhabitants to be able to feel and work with the powers of nature and her elements. Most of all, what they invite you to experience is what La Vida Surf team is passionate about and has cultivated carefully within themselves over years of practice.

Morocco is often described as the land of mystery and fascinating culture. You will soon experience what it means to stand on the vibrating grounds of Africa surrounded by thousands of ancient Argan trees, magical Atlas Mountains, and of course the roaring Atlantic Ocean.

Villa Dar Shajara is located 4.5 kilometers from the famous surf village of Taghazout and 45 minutes from Agadir Airport reachable by direct flights from major European cities.

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At La Vida Surf, you will be served meals with a purpose. You will nourish your body with plant-powered brunches and dinners, alongside with signature lunchtime smoothies of the day. You will eat healthy, fresh, and organic food handpicked from the nearby region and provided by local farmers.

Your menu will consist of delicious vegetarian and vegan meals, inspired by yogic and Moroccan cuisine, with private chefs adapting their recipes to your dietary requirements and allergies. If you follow a pescatarian diet, you will be catered a fresh fish of the day from the local fishermen for one of your dinners.

There are numerous things to do in the region and La Vida Surf team will introduce you to what they are passionate about; nature trips to Paradise Valley and Imouzzer waterfalls, conscious walks and hikes, purifying hammam and massage treatments, visiting one of the biggest markets in Africa Souk El Had, and much more.

Hammam and Massage Rituals

One of the highlights of Moroccan culture is the ancient purifying ritual of hammam using a traditional combination of black soap and mineral-rich rhassoul clay. Enrich your wellness holiday by allowing yourself to be taken care of, washed and scrubbed, soaked in Argan oil, followed by a relaxing or tonifying massage or other wellness treatments.

Exploration

The team loves to explore this country of mysteries and therefore also enjoy bringing their guests along on an adventure. Morocco holds several natural sights worth mentioning, such as Paradise Valley natural pools, Imouzzer waterfalls, Sous Massa National Park, the arch of Mirleft, or the ancient city of Essaouira.

Acupuncture and TCM Treatments

Learn how to understand and effectively address your individual health needs and empower yourself with a way to unite body, mind, and spirit through receiving a one on one Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment with the founder and doctor Aleksi Koskelin.

TCM, being one of the oldest healing systems on the planet and a foundation for lasting, authentic health, is rooted in unchanging natural laws and will teach you how to live a life of balance, wellness, and harmony.

• 7 nights’ boutique accommodation in traditional Moroccan Villa
• Daily sunrise and sunset yoga classes
• Guided and silent meditations
• Pranayama and breath-holding workshop
• 2 surf trips in a small group of up to 3 people
• Conscious walk in the Atlas Mountains
• Trip to a local Berber village market
• Traditional Moroccan dining ritual
• 7 healthy nutritious brunches
• 7 organic tasty dinners
• Signature smoothies of the day 
• Wake up Moroccan tea 
• Yoga mats, bricks, straps and bolsters
• Surf transportation and equipment
• Free access to a private rooftop terrace, pool, and garden
• Cleaning service and towels
• Agadir Al Massira Airport arrival and departure transfers on Saturdays
• Agadir bus stop arrival and departure transfers on Saturdays

• Transportation outside of the retreat start dates
• Hammam and massage rituals
• Additional excursions and nature trips

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.