Yoga, rest & reconnection in Morocco
A mindful yoga retreat in Morocco will offer you everything that you need. It’s not just another escape, it will feel like a landing place.
Somewhere warm, where time slows down, and your mind begins to quiet without you having to force anything. Somewhere that isn’t demanding anything of you. Where no one needs answers from you, or expects you to take care of anything.
Morocco is the perfect place to reset.
It’s hard to explain until you’ve felt it.
The air, the colours, the way the light changes in the late afternoon; it all does something to your nervous system. Morocco has a way of inviting you to put things down, gently.
No rush. No performance. Just the steady return to being where you are.
You wake up slowly, eat when you’re hungry, you walk, swim and rest.
There’s yoga and meditation, breathing and stretching. Reflecting on life, in a way thoughts land when there’s finally space between them.
This mindful yoga retreat isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about remembering.
Your body first, your mind will follow
We’ll practice yoga every day, on average, about three hours, with a rhythm that matches the group. Slow, spacious movement, restorative postures, mindful transitions, intense classes. You’ll feel your body again as something to listen to.
You’ll swim, stretch, sleep. Let go of the tension that’s been quietly living in your shoulders, jaw, breath.
There’s time for massage. A visit to the hammam. Quiet reading corners. Walks in the High Atlas Mountains. A full day in the Medina; vibrant, rich, and totally different from your normal context. This shift in surroundings often opens the door to a shift in perspective.
You slow down. And something shifts.
At some point during the week, without even trying, something clicks. You look around and realise you’re not checking your phone. You’re not waiting for anything. You’re just… here.
You feel more rested, not because you’ve done nothing, but because everything you’ve done has been with awareness.
There is the realisation that you are in and with your body again.
This is your space, truly.
You can come with your partner, even if yoga isn’t their thing. Or, come on your own like most people do and not feel one second of awkwardness.
Do every activity, or opt out without explanation. This isn’t school. You don’t owe anyone anything.
And, as a certified coach, I’m here to support that deeper process if and when you want it. One coaching session is included in your week. Use it to talk, reflect, find clarity, or simply feel held in a conversation that’s about you.
Nothing will be forced.
I meet you where you are.
It’s not just yoga. It’s how you come back home to yourself.
You’ll feel the difference in your system.
Less reactivity. More ease. Better sleep. A longer fuse. A lighter heart.
This isn’t about becoming a new person. It’s about remembering who you are underneath all the doing.
Sometimes, it only takes a week when that week is this intentional.
Mindful Yoga Retreat: come in October, or join for a Christmas you’ll never forget!
October is the perfect reset, after summer’s chaos and before year-end intensity.
December is something else entirely.
While the world rushes toward the holidays, you’ll be in the sun, surrounded by stillness, choosing peace over pressure.
Both retreats are all-inclusive.
The only thing you need to do is book your flight and now is the time. Prices are low now. They’ll rise as the year winds down. (My own ticket was under €200.)
You don’t need a reason to come.
You only need the desire to take a breath that actually goes all the way down.
Rachel Bonkink
Hi there, thanks for reading the blog!
A word about myself here.
I’m a certified coach, yoga teacher and long-time retreat guide. I spent time in the corporate world before shifting my focus to what really matters to me: supporting people reconnect with themselves, gently and sustainably.
My work blends mindfulness, embodiment and coaching in a way that’s deeply practical. I won’t tell you who to be, I guide you to remember who you already are.
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