Yoga Retreat October 2014 MOROCCO 11th to 18th October 2014 (7 nights)

With Jacqueline Godfrey

From £699 www.wildfireyoga.co.uk

jac@wildfireyoga.co.uk

Yoga Retreat Morocco 2014 Jacqueline invites you to escape the grey wintry days of October for the warmth of the North African sun and join her in a blissful week-long retreat of yoga, meditation and relaxation at the exquisite boutique hotel, Tigmi in the Marrakech region of Morocco. Each day will begin peacefully with a gentle and energising hatha flow yoga class . A delicious healthy breakfast will follow our practice. There is then some time for you to relax, explore or take rejuvenating treatments. Each day Tigmi provides a complimentary bus service into Marrakech and back for those wishing to explore or go shopping in the souks and markets.

For those wishing to take their physical yoga practice to a more energetic level, in addition to the morning class, Jacqueline will be also offering several dynamic Vinyasa Flow classes throughout our stay with times to be advised on arrival.

Classes are held both in and outdoors in a number of wonderful spaces.

Yoga Retreat Morocco 2014

The long sunny afternoons will offer a further opportunity to relax and take life at zero kilometers per hour. The sun climbs high around this time and there are a myriad of secret hideaway places to chill out and relax with two swimming pools to choose from. The newest pool is solar heated all year round to 26 degrees providing a refreshing place to relax and cool off from the heat.

In the late afternoon, Jacqueline offers a restorative, relaxing yoga class to really unwind and feel blissful. Evening meals are a wonderful opportunity to socialise, or just to sample more delicious food and relax. Jacqueline will offer some candlelit Meditation and mantra sessions in the late evening for those wishing to experience the deeper essence of the roots of a traditional yoga practice.

*All yoga classes on this retreat are to be taught in the English language*

About Tigmi Tucked away from the hubbub of Marrakech on the outskirts of a traditional Moroccan Berber village, you’ll find Tigmi – a retreat hotel that will redefine your idea of relaxation

Tigmi is no ordinary hotel. Meandering corridors and courtyard paths lead to twenty-four authentically-furnished, comfortable rooms. You’ll enjoy plunge pools, secret terraces, charming gardens and a myriad of quiet corners in which to relax, read and recharge. After sunset, enjoy traditional Moroccan cuisineand a glass of wine, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and distant lights of Marrakech as your backdrop.

Yoga with Jacqueline Godfrey A UK based yoga teacher, living in Essex, Jacqueline fell in love with yoga After attending an ashtanga yoga workshop given to her as a Mother’s Day gift when her teenage daughter was a baby. Initially far from flexible or co-ordinated, she found that regular and dedicated practice of yoga was literally life-changing and transformed her body and mind in wonderful ways, which was very beneficial as she worked in a high stress environment as a lawyer. Wanting to share these benefits with others, she originally trained in India to teach traditional, classic hatha yoga studying at the Sivananda Ashram in tropical Kerala and began teaching on her return to the UK. Jacqueline was subsequently blessed to spend more than a year training to teach Vinyasa Flow yoga, under the radiant inspiration of Claire Missingham, one of the world’s foremost Vinyasa Flow teachers. whom she assists when possible at workshops.

Jacqueline’s teaching style is a unique and colourful blend of the ancient roots of yoga and the dynamic vibrancy of Vinyasa flow, always encouraging students to feel the freedom to leave limitations behind and enjoy being on their own personal yoga journey. Jacqueline now feels blessed to be living her passion by teaching yoga full time.

Options Excursions There will be opportunity to take excursions and full details of excursions being offered will be provided in due course

Spa Treatments and Therapies The Tigmi Spa offers a wide range of relaxing and rejuvenating massages, treatments and therapies a full list of these can be viewed or downloaded directly on http://www.tigmi.com/wp-content/uploads/tigmi-spa-prices.pdf

*All Treatments and Excursions are at additional cost*

Accommodation At Tigmi the accommodation is comfortable in traditional Berber style, exuding total simplicity and taste which adds to the experience of truly ‘getting away from it all’ as we leave modern chaos behind.

The price of £699 is per person based on 2 people sharing a double Berber room A single supplement of £275 applies for a Berber room on the basis of sole occupation. If booking alone and happy to share, please contact Jacqueline who will seek to do her best to arrange for you to be paired up in a shared room with another yogi(ni) of the same gender,

Checklist at a glance We recommend that you bring with you; ♦

Yoga mat & yoga clothes

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Toiletries / shampoo / sun cream / hat / extra towel

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Warm clothes for cool mornings and evenings in the mountain areas (fleece, jacket, socks etc.)

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International adaptor & phone charger

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Moroccan dirhams (the official Moroccan currency) for spending money on any outings taken

Morocco Situated in the westerly part of North Africa, Morocco is officially a Kingdom. Geographically Morocco contains a wealth of contrast with coastlines on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, as well as bordering the Sahara desert. Tigmi is situated in a traditional Berber village about 40 minutes’ drive from Marrakech. Tradtitional Berber villagers herding their sheep are a common sight in this timeless rural hamlet- just a one hour mountain drive from the bustling , hustling hubbub of mystical but manic, Marrakech.

Morocco Weather In October the weather in can vary, ranging between a high of 25 degrees in the daytime, dropping to a lower temperature in the evenings, night and earlier mornings.

Language The official languages of Morocco are traditional Arabic and Berber, the latter of which is an ancient North African language. French is very much the third official national language and many Moroccans will speak fluent French and are happy to converse.

Culture & Religion Morocco is officially an Islamic country and cultural traditions call for respectful dress code in covering shoulders and knees when out and about. The soulful chant of the ‘call to prayer’ will be heard five times every day wherever there is a Mosque and Marrakech is no exception with several mosques in a tight vicinity.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Yoga Retreat October 2014

at Tigmi, Morocco with Jacqueline Godfrey The customer agrees 1.

To be responsible for arranging and booking his/her own flights to and from Morocco and to being arriving on time to meet the flight. In the event of any flight delays , cancellations or missed flights neither the venue nor the yoga teacher Jacqueline Godfrey shall be held responsible for any liability or refund to the customer.

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To have in place valid travel documentation (passport) as well as medical , travel and cancellation insurance to cover the duration of the return trip and stay

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Not to use the venue property except for permitted use and shall not use the property for any offensive, noisy, dangerous, illegal, entertainment, immoral or improper purposes. Nor to do anything which may be a nuisance or annoyance to Tigmi and its guests, staff or owners or impact upon the good reputation of Jacqueline Godfrey or Wildfire Yoga,

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To keep all Tigmi fixtures, fittings, furniture and effects as well as yoga equipment provided in a clean and good condition and to replace any articles which are destroyed or missing with articles of a similar kind and of equal value.

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To provide emergency contact details and numbers

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To pay a non refundable deposit of £150* upon booking a retreat place and to pay the entire sum due by no later than 30th May 2014. Instalment Payments are accepted in between first and final deposit.

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To comply fully with all and any health and safety regulations introduced by Tigmi or Jacqueline Godfrey and to exercise due caution for his/her personal safety at all times.

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That he/she is medically and physically fit and able to participate in yoga asana classes and activities at the time of completion of my health and personal details form

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That he / she remains under a continuing duty to inform my yoga teacher of any new injuries, illnesses or conditions arising and that he/she will stop and rest during any activity which aggravates these or causes dizziness , pain or sickness.

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Neither Jacqueline Godfrey nor Tigmi are liable for (a) any injuries to the customer in his/her use of the facilities at Tigmi or on excursions or during participation in yoga . (b) Loss or damage to personal property and belongings during the retreat

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In the event of a complaint pertaining to the retreat this shall be raised in the first instance with Jacqueline Godfrey who shall investigate and where possible seek to resolve the complaint.

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That in the event of any dispute arising between the customer and Jacqueline Godfrey trading as Wildfire Yoga that this shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and that he / she agrees to resolve the dispute through arbitration or civil mediation with an appropriately qualified civil mediator or arbitrator operating under the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

* in the unlikely event of Jacqueline Godfrey having to cancel for reasons beyond our control, then the deposit may be either refunded to the customer or held over to an alternative retreat. *

Yoga Retreat 11th to 18th October 2014 at Tigmi, Morocco with Jacqueline Godfrey PRICE of £699 INCLUDES: ♦

Full board - breakfast lunch and dinner at Tigmi for 7 nights (based on 2 sharing)

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All yoga asana and meditaon & mantra classes

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Mineral water and Moroccan tea with meals (tea / coffee / juice with breakfast)

PRICE EXCLUDES: ♦

Flights - It is advisable to book flights early for be)er prices

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Single Supplement. This is an addional £275

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Airport transfer - about 1 hour from Marrakech this can be arranged for you and charged separately at reasonable cost

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Any addional food or drinks in addion to the above for example, including alcohol

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Any excursions

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Any treatments which are easily booked and paid for at the resort

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Travel & medical insurance please ensure you have your own

To secure your retreat place, a non-refundable deposit of £150 is payable now, with the full balance to be paid no later than 30th May 2014. Please refer to booking terms and condi$ons and return your Registra$on and Health form copies of which can be obtained by contac$ng Jacqueline.

www.wildfireyoga.co.uk

jac@wildfireyoga.co.uk