the retreat you take for you
A 9-Night Desert City +
Ocean Village Adventure
in Morocco
Riad BE Marrakech
BE Marrakech is located in the historical medina, the heart of Marrakech! Full of history, tradition, culture, art, and handcrafts— a magical mix where the past meets the present.
The Riad is nestled in the middle of vibrant, colorful scenery. Be Marrakech creates an authentic and unique oasis full of local history, tradition, art, and food. They bring Moroccan culture to the surface and open the doors to its fascinating world.
BE Marrakech offers a home away from home. Consisting of two Riads, a Spa and Yoga Studio are all connected by the rooftop. You can find them in the middle of the souks, just a 12min walk away.
Join our
Gypsy Soul + Self-Love Retreat
September 29th - October 8th
PART ONE—
The Red City in the Desert
Join us for a sweet start to our retreat for your gypsy soul in wild + vibrant Marrakech, Morocco
Imagine peaceful mornings in the colorful wonders of our Riad nestled right in the middle of this ancient city, sipping coffee by the pool before a soft, morning, heart-opening yoga class.
Explore the bustle of the souks, as colors of lamps, fabric, spices, and rugs dazzle your eyes.
Experience your heart-beat our of your chest at a sunrise hot-air balloon ride over the desert and city.
Explore your creative side with a pottery class + cooking class to surprise yourself at what your capable of.
Enjoy quiet time by your private pool before an evening rooftop cacao + sound ceremony.
Laugh like a child again with a surf excursion to Essaouira beach—watch camels on the sand as you cruise your baby waves like a pro.
Tap into that spirit of wonder as you trek a camel through the desert for a dinner under the stars.
Nourish your body with organic local breakfasts, Moroccan lunches + dinners that will astonish your tastebuds.
Nourish your Spirit with movement, treks to museums, history, ancient tombs, and more.
Each excursion, yoga class, and ceremony is crafted and themed with the intention for you to better your relationship to yourself. Doing things that scare you will remind you of your inner strength and willpower, ceremonies will help heal inner child wounds, and you’ll be empowered to accept yourself exactly as you are—you don’t need to change, boo.
Reconnect to that playful, wild, vibrant soul you are.
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What's Included
PART ONE:
~ 5 Nights Accommodation in a private room in Riad BeMarrakech with private bathroom and comfy beds
~ Private Pool + Rooftop for lounging + reading
~ 4 Morning Yoga + Sound Bowl Classes led by EJ
~ 2 Afternoon/Evening Self-Love Ceremonies
~ 5 Locally-Sourced Homemade Breakfasts
~ 5 Delicious Moroccan Dinners
~4 Lunches
~ 1 Moroccan Cooking Class
~ Camel Trek in the Agafaay Desert w/ Dinner Under the Stars
~Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride over the City
~ Half Day City Tour
~ Roundtrip Transportation to/from Marrakech airport
~ Sun + Soul Welcome Bag :)
PART TWO:
~ 4 Nights Accommodation at BlueMind Surf House with private bedroom + private bathroom
~4 healthy, delicious breakfasts and dinners with a blend of typical Moroccan dishes as well as Mediterranean
~2 picnic lunches on surf days
~Transport to/from Marrakech
~2 surf lessons including board rental + wetsuit
~Day excursion to Agadir + Paradise Valley
~2 morning yoga classes with EJ
~ 2 Sunset Yoga + Sound + Ceremonies
~Closing Self-Love Fire + Ocean Ceremony
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Not Incuded
~ International Flights to Marrakech Airport
~Services with Alison—Massage Therapy, Chakra Balancing, Reiki
~2 lunches in Tamraght (so you can check out the village)
~ Alcoholic Beverages
~ Gratuity for guides/guesthouse staff/housekeepers/drivers
a day in the life
9am Morning Yoga + Sound Bowl Class
10am Brunch
11am-2pm Time for Excursions/Pool/Surf/City Exploration
2pm Lunch
2-5pm Excursion/Town Exploration/Massage/Pool/Reading/Chill Time
5:00pm Self-Love Ceremony
6:30pm Dinner
Our retreats are carefully crafted to intertwine playful adventure, movement, small ceremony, genuine community, and reconnection to earth +self.
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We chose our venue with care, ensuring a connection to nature, nurturing food + atmosphere, and myriad opportunities to relax, unwind, and recalibrate.
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Make this retreat as adventurous, relaxing, or balanced as you need:)
The Oasis (Sold Out)
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Room Narjiss
Located on the ground floor, this room has a double bed, separate space for your clothes, and air conditioning. The private bathroom is decorated with colorful mosaics and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room Kamar
Located on the first floor, this private room has a double bed, separate space for your clothes, and air conditioning. The private bathroom is decorated with colorful mosaics and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room Ard
This superior double room is on the first floor and has two twin beds or a double, separate space for your clothes, a cozy Moroccan lounge and air conditioning. The bathroom is decorated with colorful mosaics and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room Tawlab
This superior double room is on the ground floor and has two twin beds or a double, separate space for your clothes, a cozy Moroccan lounge and air conditioning. The bathroom is decorated with colorful mosaics and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room Shams
This deluxe double room is on the first floor and has twin beds, separate space for your clothes, and air conditioning. The spacious bathroom is decorated with colorful mosaics and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room Yasmine
This comfortable family room is perfect for TWO :) on two mezzanine floors, reachable over a ladder. The spacious room is on the ground floor and a separate lounge for relaxing, a shower, toilet, and air conditioning. Ideal for friends traveling together up to 2 people.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
This package is unique. Will share family room in Marrakech, then each person has a private room + bathroom in Tamraght house.
SOLD OUT!
The Douiria
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Private Douiria
This standard double room is on the first floor and has a double bed, separate space for your clothes, and air-conditioning. The en-suite bathroom is has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Private Bestie Room
This standard double room is on the first floor and has a double bed, separate space for your clothes and air-conditioning. The shared bathroom is connected with the room next door and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
Price: $2,450
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Private Bestie Room #2
This standard double room is on the first floor and has a double bed, separate space for your clothes and air-conditioning. The shared bathroom is connected with the room next door and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
Price: $2,450
The Essence
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Room MELLHA
The standard double room is on the first floor and has everything: a double bed, a separate space for your clothes, floor heating, and air conditioning. The bathroom is made with traditional Moroccan tadelakt finishing and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room ZAFRAN
This double room is on the ground floor and has a double bed, a separate space for your clothes, a cozy Moroccan lounge, floor heating and air conditioning. The bathroom is made with traditional Moroccan tadelakt and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room ZALMIA
This double room is on the first floor and a double bed, a separate space for your clothes, a cozy Moroccan lounge, floor heating, and air conditioning. The bathroom is made with traditional Moroccan tadelakt and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!
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Room LEBZAR
This deluxe double room is on the first floor and has a queen size bed, a separate space for your clothes, a cozy Moroccan lounge with a beautiful oriental window, floor heating and air conditioning. The bathroom is made with traditional Moroccan tadelakt and has a sink, toilet and a shower.
PRICE (Includes Marrakech + Tamraght)
SOLD OUT!!
Sign Me Up!
A $750 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your reservation.
*Please state the ROOM NAME you desire in Marrakech, you’ll also be reserved a private room/bed/bathroom in Blue Mind Yoga House.*
All balances are due in full on or before August 31st, 2024—no exceptions.
PART TWO—
The Small Fisherman Village by the Ocean
A quaint retreat from the city to the quiet pink-colored town of Tamraght, Morocco
Imagine watching the sunrise with a cup of mint Moroccan tea on the rooftop of your home overlooking the ocean, before heading down to the beach for a surf lesson with a marvelous beach break.
Explore the small Berber fisherman village of vibrant tiles, wild doors, and camels walking the beach.
Tamraght has a more chilled atmosphere than it’s famous neighbor Taghazout (5.5 north). It’s quieter and less touristy, allowing you to immerse in a more traditional lifestyle. However, it’s an easy bike ride away if you’d like to explore.
Get your heart-pumping with an adventure to Paradise Valley; an oasis of beautiful palm-trees and waterfalls between the ends of the high Atlas Mountains (a secret hippy spot favorite of Jimi Hendriks)
Enjoy quiet time on the beach, strolling the village or nestled in you private room with a read before an evening sunset yoga session.
Enjoy quiet nights with no bar-scene just the sweet lull of the ocean.
Nourish your body with local healthy Moroccan and Mediterranean inspired breakfasts + dinners that will astonish your tastebuds.
Nourish your Spirit with yoga, sound healing, and ceremony to strengthen your relationship with YOU.
love exactly who you are.
Come home with a sunburn, smile, sand in your shoes, and a little bit more you.
Blue Mind Surf +Yoga House
Blue Mind describes the state of water associated peace. A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life in the moment. This inner state of peace is what we want so share with you during your stay at our Surf & Yoga Home by the Ocean.
Blue Mind is the place to be for everyone who is drawn to the ocean and keen to live the rhythm of nature within a warm and welcoming community of surfers & yogis from all over the world.
Come as you are, let the ocean set your mind free and leave with a refreshed perspective on life and memories for a lifetime in your heart.
Sign Me Up!
A $750 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your reservation.
*Please state the ROOM NAME you desire in Marrakech, you’ll also be reserved a private room/bed/bathroom in Blue Mind Yoga House.*
All balances are due in full on or before August 31st, 2024—no exceptions.
About Marrakech
(The Red City)
Over 300km away from the capital Rabat, Marrakech is situated in the Tensift river valley where the river meanders north of the city. The lush river valley provides the perfect habitat for a variety of palms, citrus fruits, fig, flowers, olive trees and pomegranate. In contrast to the serene green landscape, the red walls of the city are home to a city that seems to never sleep. You’ll discover beautiful gardens, a peaceful oasis for some rest from the busy souks.
Read More At: A TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE ENCHANTING RED CITY OF MARRAKECH
About Tamraght
(The Pink Fisherman Village)
Tamraght is a small fishermen village 5.5 miles south of famous Tagazout. Sure, Taghazout may be the more popular choice, but Tamraght boasts a special charm that sets it apart from its well-known sibling. It boasts a soothing serenity that Taghazout simply cannot match, making it the ideal location for both surfers and those seeking a peaceful retreat.
Tamraght is the perfect surf destination if you like slow travel and want to discover the local culture. When you walk through the streets of Tamraght you imagine yourself in the real Moroccan village life. Check out the beautiful painted doors with stories of local families behind these doors, Take a look in the small shops and find the 2 mosques in the village.
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Retreat Leaders
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Elizabeth Brumfield
Elizabeth Jane “ EJ” (E-RYT 500, Certified Sound Healer and Breathwork Facilitator) creates a safe, nurturing space that allows for a bit of magic, inner healing, and moments to touch the divine within us. She has served as lead teacher for multiple 200hr Yoga Teacher Trainings around the world from India, to Malta, to Indonesia, to Colorado. She founded and hosts a Sound Healing Certification Course in Breckenridge, Colorado. To her, these ancient tools (Breathwork, Sound, and Yoga) serve as profound medicine that help us return to our inquisitive, joyful, natural Self. She has been teaching, studying, practicing, and sharing yoga all over the world for over 12 years.
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Alison Duncan
Alison is a practicing Reiki Master, Licensed Massage Therapist, Esthetician, and has completed YTT 200. Her passion is to help people feel more balanced and peaceful in their life. By working in the energy field, listening to intuition and spirit guidance to help facilitate healing and relaxation. With additional trainings in Healing Touch, Shamanic Practices, Tuning Forks, and Chakra Balancing. Alison adapts to each clients needs by using multiple modalities. She enjoys making malas, going on hikes in nature, and hoping into any body of water she stumbles upon. Her free spirit and kind heart hopes to reach yours and bring some magic into your life.
“There's only one place I want to go and it's to all the places I've never been.”
~Nikki Rowe
FAQs
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All deposits of $750 are non-refundable. No exceptions.
Each cancellation will be evaluated on a case by case basis, but if cancelling less than 60-days before the start date—no refund is issued.
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No! First-timers, beginners, all-levels are welcome! Surf lessons will be catered to the group—we approach it with a playful spirit, open-mind, and let the ocean teach us to take ourselves less serious! :)
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Yin is a beautiful yoga modality that physically targets the connective tissue and joints of the body; stimulates Chinese Medicine Meridian Lines; and is sequenced with long-holds in poses (3-7 minutes). The perfect compliment to moving our bodies all day!
This peaceful practice sets you up for a great night of sleep!
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Yes, especially the area around Agadir and along the coast is very touristic and developed.
Nevertheless you should always be aware about some basic travel rules: Don‘ carry valuables and high amounts of cash with you. In the city area especially be aware of pickpockets. Don’t carry big bags. Moreover you should not walk alone on the beach, in the city, or very lonely roads in the night.
A majority of Morocco is Muslim, expect to hear the call to prayer from the mosque throughout the day/early morning. To be respectful in the city, it is suggest for women to cover shoulders/kneess—long breathable skirts and light shirts that cover shoulders are great!
You can read more suggestions here: Is Morocco Safe for Travel? (Insider Tips)
Questions?
We’ll answer all your pondering here!