Holistic Holidays To Feed Mind, Body And Soul | |
Award Winning Garden Ecolodge
Best Holistic Holiday Provider 2024: E2 Media
Best Wellbeing Retreat 2024: Health & Wellbeing Awards
Holistic Ecolodge of the Year 2023, Morocco: Resorts & Retreats Awards
Maison d'Hotes Categorie 1 awarded by Ministry of Tourism
Rural Accommodation of the Year 2023-2024: Africa Prestige Awards
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***CORRECTION***
Yoga with Sue Woolley is 21 - 28 October 2026, not 2025 as previously stated in the mailout yesterday.
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Yoga & Movement Holidays in Wales & Morocco
Join us at our award-winning retreat centre in an oasis of sustainability, where passion meets purpose. A haven where our guests enjoy a holistic sustainable experience that feeds their minds, bodies, and souls. We offer unique holidays that combine Yoga with a rich variety of optional cultural experiences and excursions in Morocco and also in Wales.
West Wales is perfect for yoga retreats, offering the choice of two lovely places to stay, both on the south-facing side of a secluded valley. The tranquil environment of Carmarthenshire, with its rolling hills and serene forests, provides a peaceful backdrop for relaxation and meditation.
Taroudant is the perfect place to practice yoga, and our Ecolodge offers an ideal setting. Enjoy the warmth and sun, along with a rich variety of optional cultural experiences and excursions. Even in winter, the town remains the warmest in Morocco, making it a great destination year-round.
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Yoga Retreats in West Wales
These Yoga retreats are really good value compared to other UK Yoga holidays.
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Yoga, Sound & Expressive Drawing with Jill Blandford & Amanda Stone
16 -19 May 2025
“I had never met Jill Blandford before, but she welcomed me into the group and I feel as if I have known her and my fellow yogis forever. She played a huge part in making the week so special. Her sessions were instructive and she introduced some fun elements which were really appreciated. I cannot praise her, Latifa and the wonderful team enough.” Michele, 2024
Dru Yoga is a flowing form of yoga, encouraging ease in the physical body & therefore peace of mind. It is a potent form of stress relief. As well as Dru Yoga Sequences, you enjoy a whole variety of techniques & offerings including Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxations.
Yoga & Sound bath will be led by Jill. In the evenings she will offer restorative yoga and sound relaxation after dinner. Additional sessions will fit with the evolving programme which will be weather dependent.
Expressive Drawing will be led by Amanda. There’ll be 2 hour long sessions daily, in a variety of settings indoors and outdoors.
Spa & Wellbeing Offerings during both yoga holidays:
4 wood-fired hot tubs & sauna at Fron Farm; a jacuzzi, a sauna and heated pool inside a beautiful old barn at Fron Isaf are all included in the cost. These are available to you whichever venue you sleep at.
Therapies: Massage & Reflexology at extra cost.
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Autumn Equinox Yoga Retreat
with Louise Cook
19 - 22 September 2025
Embracing the transition between seasons when the amount of daytime is pretty much equal to the amount of night time.
This Yoga retreat, led by the inspiring Louise Cook, offers a deep and meditative Scaravelli-inspired practice to help you find balance as we move towards the darker months of the year.
It includes yoga nidra and an optional ecstatic dance workshop.
Spa & Wellbeing Offerings during both yoga holidays:
4 wood-fired hot tubs & sauna at Fron Farm; a jacuzzi, a sauna and heated pool inside a beautiful old barn at Fron Isaf are all included in the cost. These are available to you whichever venue you sleep at.
Therapies: Massage & Reflexology at extra cost.
Massage and reflexology with Karen and Debbie was pure bliss! And the food was excellent. Ann C September 2024
The venue is in a beautiful place and so tranquil. Julie and I both loved our roundhouse. It was delightful to lie in bed looking up at the domed ceiling, especially when the light from the flickering flames from the wood burning stove played over the ceiling. Frances September 2024
My stay in the roundhouse was most memorable; in part due its circular form, which was a new experience for me. This shape gives the interior a special atmosphere. The craftsmanship was most impressive, as it was beautifully constructed using considerable skill. The kitchen and bathroom, which included a shower were both of a nice size, not being cramped.
Roger, May 2023
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Images below: Swimming Pool at Fron Isaf | |
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Image above: Yurt at Fron Farm
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Image above: Bedroom at Fron Isaf
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Image above: Yurt at Fron Farm
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Fabulous Testimonials from people who have joined Yoga & Movement holiday with us in Morocco.
"I want to say I recently had a wonderful time at the Garden Ecolodge with the lovely Kate Moriarty and fellow yogis. Everything, from our arrival in Agadir to our departure, went smoothly. The yoga, the staff, the food, the trips, the massage, etc. were superb! I would give everything a 10 out of 10. Excellent!
"We had another amazing week with you. We felt completely looked after and welcomed. The food was exceptional and everywhere was spotless. We had a fantastic time doing yoga with Emily Katsuno who is brilliant teacher
I felt the emotional warmth of the place as soon as I entered the grounds and all the helpful staff made my stay unforgettable."
Louise Cook - "Mostly just want to say thank you for creating such a wonderful tranquil space, and having the vision to make something like this possible. It felt so good to know eco measures had been incorporated into the design and day to day running and that staff are treated well and that being there is contributing to the local economy. So inspiring to see!"
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A Choice of Lovely Spaces for Practice At Our Ecolodge | |
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You can enjoy yoga in various places throughout our ecolodge to practice.
The 8-metre-wide tiled circle in the heart of our gardens with views of the town walls and pool.
A purpose built activity room. Unlike other venues in Morocco (which have cold, hard floors), our 64-square-metre room has a floor covered with a warm, richly coloured Marmoleum.
On the 112-square-metre roof terrace. From here you get great views of sunrise and sunset as well as a view of the High Atlas Mountains and the town walls. There is a similarly sized paved area by the pool.
Or you may prefer to do yoga in the shaded Oval outdoor area. It's another microclimate on site, on the northern edge of our buildings, providing both shade and a lovely view of the nearby town walls.
We provide mats (many made of lovely warm cork), straps, and blocks of various sizes. The calm and relaxation of Yoga combines well with the reflective and meditative aspects of Moroccan culture.
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Image above: Yoga on the Roof Terrace | |
Image above: Yoga on the titled Circle | |
Image above: Yoga in the Activity room | |
Image above: Yoga in the shaded Oval | |
Image above: Kate leading a group in our Activity room
Yoga & Wellbeing Retreat for Women with Kate Moriarty
13 - 20 September 2025
The theme for the week will be 6 R’s: rest, relaxation, release, resource, restore and reset!
Kate is a passionate Yoga instructor, therapist, and transformational coach. With extensive training in Trauma Informed Yoga, Forrest Inspired Yoga, Yin, restorative practices, Yoga Nidra, Somatic Therapeutic Yoga, Breath-Work, and the use of aromatics, Kate brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Kate believes yoga is for everybody, promoting inclusion in the Yoga courses and workshops she runs, and integrating Yoga and breath-work into her work as a therapist and transformational coach.
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Yoga (Restorative) and Sound Bath Therapy with Renee Lu
1 - 8 October 2025
Renee has been teaching Restorative Yoga and learning Chinese Medicine for over 20 years, beginning her journey in China in 2001 by studying Yoga in Beijing with the Indian Guru Amit Amya, Yogprakash.
Specializing in Restorative Yoga, she started teaching at the Dalian University of the Third Age in 2005, offering classes for retired ex-Government employees until 2014 when she moved to England. She also held classes at several hotels around the Dalian area.
During this period and before, Renee studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and Therapies in various institutions and hospitals across China, gaining extensive knowledge, particularly in therapeutic massage techniques and Taoist Qi.
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Yoga with Emily Katsuno
23 - 30 September 2026
Emily's life has been guided by her love of movement, initially training as a professional contemporary dancer. During many soul-searching trips to India, she discovered yoga and has been teaching it since 2011. Emily has also been a practicing yoga therapist since 2015 and runs her own center, The Soma Shala, in South Devon, which focuses on therapeutic embodiment traditions and fostering a connection to the land and nature.
Being a mum to three small children has led Emily to explore somatic movement practices that regulate the nervous system and create resources. She is also a trained trauma-informed yoga teacher.
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Image above: The Activity room at La Maison Anglaise
Yoga with Sue Woolley
21 - 28 October 2026
Set aside time for yourself next Autumn, with an experienced yoga and mindfulness teacher.
Sue has been teaching yoga for around 25 years and holds teaching qualifications in Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga. She has run foundation courses for the British Wheel of Yoga and additional courses on yoga history, philosophy and the chakras.
Her offering to students has widened in recent years to include Mindfulness-based Meditation, which she believes carries enormous benefits, especially to people experiencing stress, anxiety, and insomnia.
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Wellbeing & Movement In Morocco | |
Amerta Movement with Sandra Reeve & Judy Cole
23 April - 4 May 2025 includes 4 night tour to High Atlas Mountains.
Join this immersive experience in the Amerta Movement. During this week you will discover the profound lessons of movement, exploring the rich vocabulary of our bodies. Learn to navigate the environment with your body's structure, understand the flow and weight of your movements, and reconnect with nature by remembering that you are a part of it.
This workshop will teach you to listen through your body and experiment with change, starting with your movement habits.
Sandra teaches the art of being in movement. Our movement has a whole rich vocabulary that we scarcely notice:
Judy teaches the awareness of the space you're in. The ‘movement’ is created moment by moment and is not scripted or choreographed.
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Lotte Berk with Jenifer Klepfer
14 - 21 May 2025
Jenifer introduces the ultimate design in body exercise transforming your body shape.
The Lotte Berk Technique is programmed to work all your muscles. Lotte Berk, the originator and founder of her techniques, trained as a modern ballet dancer. Many of her exercises have been inspired by dance. She uses floor work and barre work. Her exercises are specially designed for non dancers to enjoy and achieve.
It is Mix of ballet and yoga, A vintage workout with chat and fun. Very good for tweaking your body shape, very good for lightening your soul.”
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The Best is Yet to Come -
Empowering women with Joey Bull
19 - 26 November 2025
Join us for a transformative,
movement-based week designed for women.
There will be active, targeted
workouts that bring you into a health approach in a fast effective way.
After more than 35 years in the
health and fitness world, Joey has remained at the forefront of developments and practices.
She is renowned internationally
for her attention to clients and the great care she takes to deliver what they need in a manageable way to ensure the results they seek. Her fully rounded approach is all about mind and body.
Joey’s expert knowledge covers
nutritional efficiency, bioregulatory medicine, neurological systems, the
benefits of light, body sculpting, rejuvenation, fat loss, body shaping,
strengthening, mobility, upgrading vitality, vigour and much more!
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Embodied Dance and Movement with Anne Kingston
28 January - 4 February 2026
Anne is a dancer, somatic movement facilitator, communicator, and photographer with a rich background in Egyptian dance and holistic movement and teaches somatic and Middle Eastern dance classes in the North West, UK.
Anne has explored various dance disciplines, meditation, breathwork, Qi Gong, and clowning. Her interests extend to frame drumming, chanting, djembe drumming, Reiki, creativity, and nature photography.
Anne is particularly passionate about women's wellbeing. Her classes are informative, nurturing, and fun, making them suitable for anyone wanting to connect more deeply with their bodies.
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Travel News
Take advantage of the new and existing routes serving Agadir We are very happy to announce that easyJet has launched flights from both Bristol and Edinburgh to Agadir. BA is now offering both Gatwick to Agadir route on Wednesdays and Edinburgh to Agadir. Also two airlines have introduced new direct flights to Morocco: Aer Lingus from Dublin and United Airlines from New York (Newark).
Why fly to Agadir? Agadir is both our nearest airport and our favourite, being small and efficient and under an hour's drive by a quiet road to Taroudant.
Airport Upgrades With major international events coming to Morocco, including major football tournaments (the Africa Cup of Nations in 2026 and the World Cup in 2030) our guests will benefit from airport upgrades too.
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Warmest wishes,
Jane, Marie & Steven in the Welsh office and the team in Morocco: the two Latifas, the two Saids, Nordine, Rachid, Fatima, Youssef, Zineb, Naima & Salah, the cats Marmalade & Misha and the tortoises.
Tel (UK): +44 1239 615499
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