Join us for a special week of deep renewal as we explore the power of ritual to bring us into the present moment and into the flow state. The ceremony of tea will guide the flow of each day’s activities, which include a day trip to the desert with a camel trek on the dunes where we’ll enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, shopping at the souks and seeing the spices and herbs used in the cuisine and culture, a spa day at a luxury hammam, and a tea blending workshop, time to relax on site by the pool, walking gardens, or with a massage and henna party, as well as a daily yoga class with flow and/or yin. Yin yoga, like tea ceremony, facilitates deep emotional release and heart opening and so accentuates our exploration of mindfulness, connection and slow, soulful living!
Guests will leave with an understanding of tea as a plant, a lifestyle and a divine beverage as well as a personal tea ritual: a hand-blended tea and a daily practice to turn the mundane into meditation and tap into the bliss of the present moment.
This retreat is led by Sarah Scarborough of Tea Huntress. Sarah has devoted the last twenty years of her life to discovering the culture and agriculture of tea and sourcing the finest varieties. As a registered yoga teacher, she offers vinyasa classes rooted in the Ashtanga tradition as well as Yin yoga to compliment the power of tea ceremony to connect and change us.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Experience Moroccan Tea Ceremony Gather wild herbs on a mule trek into the Atlas Mountains Sip traditional mint tea in a Berber tent Spa day at a Hammam Create your own tea ritual Learn about traditional tea ware and preparation Learn about the 6 types of tea Blend your own Moroccan Mint tea
GIVE BACK RETREAT
This retreat is part of our GIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh is PROJECT SOAR who works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.