Experience the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert in Morocco while deepening your practice.
Special Guest Teacher: Kathy Cooper
Join us March 30 to April 5 (or 9th), 2025 for a special Ashtanga Yoga Caravan with Kathy Cooper. Kathy has been practicing since 1976 and she was the first woman to learn all of the series from David Williams. We are very excited she is joining the Caravan and will share her wisdom and insight from a lifetime of yoga. To learn more about Kathy click here.
The first six nights of the Ashtanga Yoga Caravan will be at Irocha, a very special guesthouse in the Atlas mountains. The next part of the caravan trip goes into the Sahara desert for 3 nights. Then we will return to Irocha for one more night. In the morning we will have one final Mysore class and depart for Marrakech after breakfast. You can join the first six nights or all 10 nights.
Irocha is located on the southern slope of the Atlas mountains where the high peaks give way to wide canyons with high mesas. Irocha, which means “rock” in the local Amazigh language. It’s a beautiful venue constructed in the traditional Berber style by a local man from the village.
Magnificent mountain views, fresh air, starry nights and plenty of space makes this the perfect place to rest and recharge. This event is limited to 14 students so sign up early.
Details & Schedule:
This is your week to rest and recharge. We will not take attendance and if you choose to miss something so you can chill by the pool or nap we totally get it. We’re there to support you in any way we can.
Optional 3 night Sahara Trip
Have you dreamed of walking through the Sahara desert and sleeping in traditional nomadic tents? On April 5th we will depart Irocha after practice and brunch to drive 5 hours south into the Sahara. We will set up a base camp deep in the Sahara for the nights of April 5th and 6th.
On the 7th we might change locations to another desert camp. There is an option to walk, ride a camel or use a jeep to get to the second camp. On the afternoon of the 8th we will drive back to Irocha.
This trip can be customized to people at all levels. For those who want to walk a lot it’s possible. For others who can’t do that we will have alternatives. Ahmed, who owns Irocha is helping set up this adventure and it will be very special. It will be full of surprises and not a “cookie-cutter tour” experience.
In the Sahara everyone will be assigned to a tent with one other person. The prices listed on this page are for a shared double tent during the three nights in the Sahara. If you need a single tent in the Sahara (100%) it is possible but will incur an additional surcharge of 375 euros.
When we return to Irocha on the 8th we’ll have dinner and sleep there. On the 9th there will be a Mysore class in the morning followed by brunch. The retreat will end at noon on the 9th. We will help arrange transport to Marrkach on April 9th for everyone.
During the desert trip we may offer some yoga classes depending on the set-up.
Price per person (Euros):
March 30th to April 5th ONLY. Six nights at Irocha with all meals and yoga classes:
- Single room: 1050 euros.
- Shared Double room: 750 euros.
March 30th to April 9th. Ten nights of lodging, all meals, yoga classes PLUS the Sahara trip.
- Single room at Irocha PLUS Sahara Trip: 1895 euros.
- Shared Double room at Irocha PLUS Sahara trip: 1495 euros.
All bedrooms have an en suite private bathroom. These prices include the classes, workshops, brunch, dinner, Wifi and full use of the venue. We rented the entire hotel so you can make yourself at home.
Double rooms can be shared by friends or a couple. If you’re coming alone and would like to share a room we will try to match you up with another student of the same gender. If you have the room by yourself, however, we will need to charge you the single room rate.
We ask for a 250 Euro deposit to confirm your booking. The balance is due on arrival and needs to be paid with cash.
Cancelation policy:
If you cancel before March 1, 2025 we can refund you the deposit minus a 50 Euro processing fee.
If you cancel after March 1, 2025 your deposit is not refundable PLUS you are responsible and required to pay the full remaining balance that is due.
You can, however, transfer your place to another person.
Getting to Irocha...
Join us May 11 to 18, 2024 for a special Ashtanga yoga experience in the Atlas mountains. Our venue is Irocha, located on the southern slope of the Atlas range where the canyons widen and spread towards the Sahara desert. Irocha, which means “rock” in the local Amazigh language, is a beautiful venue constructed in the traditional Berber style.
Magnificent mountain views, fresh air, starry nights and plenty of space makes this the perfect place to rest and recharge.
This event is limited to 12 students so sign up early.
Details & Schedule:
This is your week to rest and recharge. We will not take attendance and if you choose to miss something so you can chill by the pool or nap we totally get it. We’re there to support you in any way we can.
Price per person (Euros):
- Large single room: 1350.
- Standard single room: 1050.
- Shared Double room: 750.
All bedrooms have an en suite private bathroom. These prices include the classes, workshops, brunch, dinner, Wifi and full use of the venue. We rented the entire hotel so you can make yourself at home.
Double rooms can be shared by friends or a couple. If you’re coming alone and would like to share a room we will try to match you up with another student of the same gender. If you have the room by yourself, however, we will need to charge you the single room rate.
We ask for a 250 Euro deposit to confirm your booking. The balance is due on arrival and needs to be paid with cash.
Cancelation policy:
If you cancel before April 11th we can refund you the deposit minus a 75 euro admin fee.
If you cancel after April 11th your deposit is not refundable PLUS you are 100% responsible and required to pay the full remaining balance that is due.
You can, however, transfer your place to another person. No matter what the full amount is due for any cancelations after April 11.