Marrakesh Retreat
Saturday 22nd May – Thursday 27th May 2027
5 nights | Villa Dinari, Marrakesh
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A week to step out of your usual rhythm
Set just beyond the energy of Marrakesh, Villa Dinari offers something quieter.
A slower pace.
Open space.
Room to breathe again.
This retreat isn’t about doing more.
It’s about stepping away from the pace that keeps you slightly on edge—and letting your system settle.
Across five days, you’ll move your body with intention, rest without needing to earn it, and gradually feel yourself come back into balance.
You arrive carrying a lot.
You leave with more space inside yourself.
The Location: Villa Dinari, Marrakesh
Set at the end of a quiet road just outside Marrakesh, Villa Dinari feels private and removed from the pace of the city. Surrounded by gardens and open space, it offers a calm environment where you can properly switch off and settle into a slower rhythm.
Villa Dinari is a luxury oasis where modern elegance meets Moroccan tradition. The architecture, interiors, and gardens have all been carefully designed to create a space that feels both refined and comfortable, with thoughtful details throughout that make it easy to feel at home.
Between sessions, you can spend time by the pool, sit in the shaded terraces, or find a quiet corner in the gardens to yourself. Meals are prepared fresh each day as part of Dinari Delicious, a celebration of Moroccan cuisine that brings together traditional flavours with a modern touch. It is a chance to enjoy nourishing food, explore new flavours, and take your time over each meal in a relaxed setting.
Daily Yoga & Pilates Classes:
Movement will sit at the centre of our days together, offered in a way that feels supportive, accessible and steady, rather than demanding. Each session is designed to help you reconnect with your body, release tension, and feel both more energised and more settled.
Most mornings will include one or two Pilates and or yoga classes, depending on the rhythm of the day and the group. Morning sessions will be energising and uplifting, focusing on mobility, strength, posture and body awareness, giving you a clear and balanced start to the day.
In the early evening, usually before dinner, we will come together again for a slower, more restorative practice. These sessions will focus on helping the body and mind unwind through a mix of stretching, relaxation, breathwork and guided rest. It is a time to slow everything down and allow your system to settle.
All classes are suitable for a range of abilities. Options and adjustments will always be offered, so you can work at your own pace and respond to how your body feels each day.
The daily schedule may shift slightly on arrival and departure days, as well as on any optional excursion days, allowing time to explore Marrakesh or simply enjoy the space at Villa Dinari.
The Studio / Shala:
Our practices will take place in the Dinari Shala, a dedicated retreat space designed for movement, rest and connection.
Set within the gardens, this is an outdoor yet covered space that allows you to move comfortably while still feeling connected to the surroundings. There is a natural sense of ease here, with open air, soft light and the quiet of the landscape around you.
The shala offers a calm and grounded environment where you can focus on your practice without distraction. Whether it is morning movement or a slower session later in the day, the space supports both energy and stillness.
You will feel the difference of practising in a space that is not enclosed. The fresh air, the openness, and the simplicity of the setting allow you to settle more quickly and stay present with what you are doing.
Spacious and adaptable, the shala is set up to support both Pilates and yoga, giving you plenty of room to move, stretch and take things at your own pace.
Quiet, private and part of the natural rhythm of the retreat, this is a space that makes it easier to slow down, focus and reconnect.
Meet Your Teachers
Yoga and Pilates classes on this retreat will be led by either Emma Churchill or Dawn Clarkson, bringing together their wealth of experience in yoga, Pilates, and restorative practices to support and guide you throughout the week.
Emma Churchill
Emma is a highly experienced yoga and Pilates teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience. She brings a warm, grounded and intuitive approach, shaped by years of working with a wide range of bodies and abilities. Her focus is on helping you feel better in your body in a way that is both supportive and sustainable.
Her background includes training in a wide range of movement and yoga styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and somatic-based practices, alongside meditation and mindfulness. She is also trained in Mat Pilates with both Future Fit and Polestar Pilates. This breadth of experience allows her to draw from different disciplines, blending strength, mobility, flexibility and rest in a way that feels balanced and accessible.
Rather than teaching a fixed style or rigid sequence, Emma’s focus is always on who is in the room. She teaches responsively, adapting practices to meet the needs, energy and experience of the group, offering options and variations so each person can move in a way that feels supportive and empowering.
Expect classes that are thoughtfully structured yet fluid, grounding yet uplifting. Sessions that encourage awareness, ease and enjoyment, leaving you feeling supported, capable and more at home in your body.
Dawn Clerkson
Accompanying Emma, will be Dawn, who will also be teaching on this retreat, a highly experienced yoga teacher, Level 3 Mat Pilates instructor, and certified Sound Healing practitioner.
Dawn brings a warm and steady presence to her teaching, shaped by many years of experience across yoga, Pilates, and sound work. Her approach is grounded and intuitive, with a focus on helping you feel more connected to your body and more settled within yourself. She continues to develop her work through ongoing training and learning, ensuring her sessions remain thoughtful, effective and accessible.
Her background spans a wide range of practices, including yoga, Pilates, breathwork and sound healing. This allows her to offer a balanced approach that supports strength, mobility, relaxation and deeper rest. Drawing from different disciplines, Dawn creates sessions that feel varied, supportive and easy to follow.
Rather than following a fixed structure, Dawn responds to the needs of the group, offering options and adjustments so you can move in a way that feels right for you. Her teaching allows space for both movement and stillness, so you can work at your own pace and feel supported throughout.
Expect classes that are calm, well-paced and carefully guided, helping you feel more relaxed, more balanced, and more at ease in your body by the end of each session.
Your retreat experience at Villa Dinari includes full board meals, with breakfast, lunch and dinner thoughtfully prepared to support your time on retreat and complement your movement practice.
Meals are part of Dinari Delicious, a celebration of Moroccan cuisine that brings together traditional flavours with a modern approach. Each dish is prepared with care, using fresh ingredients and balanced flavours, creating food that feels both nourishing and enjoyable.
The team at Villa Dinari take pride in catering for a wide range of dietary needs, including allergies, intolerances and preferences. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, ensuring you can enjoy the full experience of Moroccan cuisine in a way that suits you.
Dining here is unhurried. A time to sit, enjoy your food, and allow your body to settle. Whether sharing meals together or taking a quieter moment for yourself, it becomes part of the rhythm of the retreat.
You are also invited to explore more of the culinary experience through optional cookery sessions and sample menus, offering a glimpse into the flavours and traditions that make Moroccan cuisine so distinctive.
