…What?

A 9-day adventure celebrating dance, culture, and exploration in the magical city of Marrakech.

…With Whom?

Elena Faye and Saphira of ​world-class ​Saffron Dance, a boutique dance studio located just outside of Washington DC where women grow, connect, and shine through the study of belly dance.

…When?

10 – 18 November 2018

…How?

Explore Moroccan culture, cuisine, and craftsmanship while delving into belly dance technique and history. Deepen your dance by studying choreography, music theory, and dance composition with Saphira and Elena Faye while opening your eyes to new sights and sounds. Our Raqs Retreat pushes​​ ​boundaries and broadens​​ ​horizons in an intimate and nurturing environment that will grow your dance skills and give you beautiful memories for years to come. Non-dancer packages​ ​​are also ​available!

…What’s included?

• 14 hours of dance instruction, including technique, choreography, specialty topics, belly dance history, music appreciation, developing choreography and improvisation
• Daily morning stretch sessions on the rooftop terrace
• Luxury villa accommodation (glamorous bedrooms with private bathrooms)
• All meals except two lunches and two dinners*
• Traditional mint tea welcome ceremony with homemade pastries
• Day trip to seaside town of Essaouira
• Day trip to nearby desert oasis, complete with lunch, swimming in the oasis, and relaxing in the sun
• Guided tour of Marrakech (introduction to Souqs, Jardin Majorelle, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs)
• Hammam/Spa Visit, with options including massage & sauna
• 1001 Nights Farewell banquet dinner with music and entertainment on the rooftop terrace overlooking the medina
• All group transport (including airport arrival and departure transport)
• Taxes & Gratuities

*Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

…What?

4 days and 4 nights Intensive Photographic Workshop at Dar Jaguar

…With Whom?

Luke Woodford 

– Luke is one of lens-leader, Zeiss’s official ambassadors and is now Editor of renowned Hungry Eye Photographic magazine. His stunning couture concept work was critically acclaimed, leading to an exhibition in Milan for Vogue Italia as part of their Photovogue festival.

Most recently he is focusing on his Creative Directorship and Photography for the fabulous Luke and Mandee, which publishes its first book and Solo Exhibition this year at the exclusive Grace Belgravia in London.

For further credentials, just take a look at the photographs themselves. Breathtaking.

…How?

Marrakech offers virtually every landscape conceivable for photography: mountains, desert, sea, waterfalls, palm groves – and all within an hour from Dar Jaguar where you will be staying.

Add to this, gritty rapportage in the souks and streets, intricate Moorish architecture and exquisite interior design and the perfect light and backdrop for portraiture and fashion.

Luke will spend each day working with you to refine your photographic skills and capture powerful, meaningful imagery for your portfolios.

All of this skill-focused work will be interspersed with delicious food, an exotic 1001 nights banquet, a professional guided tour of the finest cultural sites of Marrakech, a camel ride, a relaxing massage and a few more surprises along the way!

…What?

A mini-holiday for the mind body and soul! This life-changing self-care and self-worth retreat for women is designed to give you full permission to re-connect with who you innately are, stop settling and step into your power and be your very best self. Unapologetically.

…With Whom?

Award-winning inspirational speaker and NLP life and wellbeing coach Nova Reid.

…When?

14-17 May 2019

…How?

Prioritise your self care and put yourself at the top of your to do list in this three night retreat and explore some of the wonders of Marrakech. From yoga and relaxation, to self development and group masterclasses, you will intimately explore your self worth and self care, discover and overcome what holds you back. Explore your identity and connect with who you are, reignite your creativity and learn to live and consistently operate from a place where you are truly thriving.

…What’s included?

• 3 nights accommodation at the stunning Dar Jaguar in central Marrakech
• Return transfers to and from Marrakech airport
• Daily Personal Development / Creative Workshops
• Access to subsidised private 1-2-1 mentoring sessions during the retreat to delve deeper
• Access to a Harley Street Expert
• Free time to relax and explore your own creativity
• Shopping and exploring local colourful souks
• Mindfulness
• Restorative Yoga
• An exclusive private tour or experience – soon to be revealed.
• Relaxation & Indulgent Treatments
• Delicious freshly prepared meals

…What?

Two FIVE day Retreats at the beautiful Dar Jaguar, Marrakech.

…With Whom?

Gala Darling – Gala Darling is a speaker and the bestselling author of Radical Self-Love: A Guide To Loving Yourself And Living Your Dreams.

…How?

Gala has been teaching radical self love — a selection of powerful techniques and tools which help women transform their lives — for close to a decade. Her site helps a million women a month find their voice, Rebel and start their own personal revolution. Born in New Zealand, she moved to NYC with one suitcase when she was 24 years old, and used radical self love to heal from an eating disorder and depression. She’s here to “Encourage women to love other women and reject the idea that we are in competition with one another. We are all goddesses and it is simply embarrassing to behave any other way.”

…What?

A FIVE day sensual journey of the senses with 2 nights at the beautiful Dar Jaguar Marrakech combined with time in the Valley of the Roses in the High Atlas and a night in a luxury desert camp.

…With Whom?

Karen Kennaby – Karen Kennaby is a global women’s lifestyle coach and Creator in Chief of “Unique & Exquisite Events” – a luxury experiential events company. She combines over 20 years of experience in both leading hotel management and the founding and running of her own successful event management company. Karen brings a further decade of coaching experience together with her passion for travel, food and all things sensual, to create Unique & Exquisite Events, just for ladies.

…How?

This event – The Valley of the Roses A Sensual Journey of the Senses – is designed to explore, tantalise and indulge the five senses, bringing the sixth sense, the intuitive.

The clear mountain air in the Valley of the Roses will be filled with the heady fragrance of damask roses being harvested, the scintillating festival of the roses sees villagers & Berbers celebrating with music, dance, swords, horses, food and parades: A veritable bombardment of the senses!

The night in the desert will include riding camels across the dunes into the sunset – a memory to cherish forever – haunting Berber music, the campfire and that carpet of stars.

… And the time in Marrakech will showcase so much of what is intoxicatingly irresistible about this glorious Red city, which transforms magically from day to night to mesmerizse and charm all who visit – you will tour the souks, ride a hot air balloon, relax with a traditional hammam and massage and enjoy a cooking class and food tour… and so many more sensory and sensual delights!

…What?

A hypnotic FOUR-day Retreat at the beautiful Dar Jaguar, Marrakech.

…With Whom? 

Dipti Tait – Dipti is a leading, solution-focused clinical hypnotherapist and relaxation teacher, as well as an established lecturer and author of “Good Grief.” Her seminars on Grief, Pain control and Free Flow Trance have followers all over the UK.

…How?

You will learn, explore and practice Deep Relaxation techniques in a safe place using the powerful states of hypnosis and trance work. This unique and powerful retreat is a hypnotic holiday for your mind, combining restorative relaxation for the body and energetic boosters for the brain. You will discover for yourself all the benefits of a Meditation Retreat without hard work, effort, or concentration.

When learning The Art of Deep Relaxation, you will be exploring how and where you hold on to tension, tightness and discomfort in your body and your mind and will be given the opportunity to unwind and find you begin to let go of what you don’t need to hang on to.

This is a blissful escape to a place of trance, tranquility and luxurious beauty. You will be pampered, nourished and treated to exquisite delights and return with hypnosis and relaxation skills that you can use in your everyday world.

This is powerful education, delivered beautifully.