Morocco Yoga Retreat

Join our founder, Sarah Taylor, for a transformative yoga retreat to Morocco, where ancient medinas meet endless desert horizons, and the rhythm of daily practice interweaves with deep cultural immersion. This is our invitation to disconnect from the familiar, reconnect with your practice, and explore one of the world’s most captivating countries.

Morocco will meet you with its winding alleyways, vibrant souks, the stillness of the Agafay Desert, and the gentle crash of the waves of the Atlantic. You’ll move through three distinct landscapes: from the rose-hued streets of Marrakech to the quiet luxury of a desert ecolodge to the breezy coastal charm of Essaouira. Along the way, daily yoga and meditation will ground you in presence, while guided cultural experiences open you to new perspectives, flavors, and ways of being.

The pace each day is both structured enough to immerse you in Morocco’s richness, yet spacious enough to allow you to rest, reflect, and experience spontaneous discovery. You’ll be supported by:

Daily yoga and meditation practices
Expert local guides in each location
Authentic Moroccan cuisine and cultural experiences
Transportation between all three cities
Entrance to historic monuments and sites
Time for wandering, resting, and connecting with your fellow travelers

Here, you’re invited to explore with curiosity and openness, fully present to the beauty of Morocco and to your own unfolding journey. This retreat is for anyone who feels called to deepen their yoga practice while experiencing the world through mindful, intentional travel.

Dates

Sunday October 18-Sunday October 25, 2026 in partnership with AYA Yoga.

What you receive

Daily yoga, mindfulness, and meditation
2 expert trip leads
All accommodations
Local guides in Marrakech and Essaouira
Transportation among all three cities
Entrance to all monuments
Some group meals

Itinerary

Marrakech (3 nights)
Agafay Desert (1 night)
Essaouira (3 nights)
*All rooms are double occupancy with their own bathroom

Cost

You can pay for your retreat in two ways:

$3,900 for Payment Plan: Secure your spot with a non-refundable deposit of $500, 50% of balance due ($1,700). Final balance due ($1,700): August 1, 2026
Ready to fully commit? Skip to the deposit, and pay in full for a discounted rate of $3,750.

*Trip cost does not cover flights/transportation to Marrakech, travel insurance, or alcohol.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is for anyone longing to deepen their yoga practice while experiencing the transformative power of mindful travel. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, you’ll find yourself supported by daily practice, authentic cultural immersion, and a community of like-minded explorers. Together, we’ll create space for curiosity, connection, self-reflection, and the kind of growth that only happens when we step outside our comfort zones. This retreat welcomes all levels of yoga experience and all genders.

Meet your guides

Sarah Taylor, Founder of Wondering Soul Yoga

Sarah is a yoga instructor, world traveler, and retreat leader who has been guiding transformational yoga retreats since 2022. With a deep passion for mindfulness, meditation, and holistic wellness, Sarah creates retreats that go beyond the typical vacation. On her retreats, yoga becomes the lens through which we explore deeper questions about life, purpose, and connection.

For Sarah, yoga retreats aren’t just about the poses. Retreats are about creating space for stillness, self-reflection, and authentic community. She believes that travel has the power to shift our perspective, and that when we pair movement with cultural immersion, we open ourselves to profound growth and understanding.

Having led multiple yoga retreats to Morocco (‘22, ‘23, ‘24) and France (‘25), Sarah brings expertise and genuine care to every aspect of the journey. She handles all the logistics so you can simply show up to Morocco ready to explore, connect, and discover what retreat has to teach you.

(Sarah lived in Morocco from 2016-2017 and speaks French and Arabic.)

Courtney Erwin

Courtney brings her deep, cultural expertise to Sarah’s yoga expertise. Courtney is an expert in public international law, Islamic law, and Sufi Islam. Originally from the Seattle area, Courtney has lived in the Middle East and North Africa for over fifteen years, eleven of those in Morocco.

When Courtney is not leading retreats across Morocco and Arab-Muslim countries (she and Sarah have led three retreats together to Morocco already), Courtney teaches a transitional and restorative justice course in collaboration with Seattle University. She also works with a royal Moroccan institute on issues related to youth, education, and peace. She has served as a consultant to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, conducting field visits in Palestine, Tunisia, and Egypt to interview students, teachers, and community members about their perspectives of international law and their aspirations related to the right to education.

Testimonials

“If I had to sum up the retreat in one word it would be: transformative. Experiencing the culture of Morocco was a beautiful, humbling, and deeply moving experience. The best part of this retreat was sharing the experience with a group of talented, loving, and supportive women. Sarah and Courtney do an incredible job of organizing all the details of the trip to make it fun, educational, and stress free.”
Alyssa D.

“The retreat was amazing and I loved the chance to explore Morocco and meet a wonderful group of women. I felt so invigorated – I would definitely attend another retreat put on my Sarah and Courtney in the future!“
Leah W.