BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.3//EN TZID:Europe/Dublin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76@embodyharmony.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTSTAMP:20250701T113148Z URL:https://embodyharmony.com/events/mindfulness-in-magical-marrakech-moro cco-7-nights-25th-oct-2025/ SUMMARY:Mindfulness in Magical Marrakech\, Morocco! 7-nights 25th Oct 2025 - FULLY-BOOKED! DESCRIPTION:UPDATE end June 2025 - This event is now FULLY-BOOKED!\n\nPleas e watch this space for further exciting retreats in 2026 including a TAI C HI &\; TRANQUILITY WEEKEND in Co Carlow\, Ireland in January and TAI CH I\, SUN\, SAND &\; SEA in Nerja\, Spain (50 mins from Malaga airport) i n mid-May!\n\n\nMindfulness in Magical Marrakesh\, Morocco! 7-nights / 6 d ays 25th Oct-1st Nov 2025!\nI’m thrilled to announce this exciting trip to magical Marrakech where a melting-pot of ancient Arabic and French heri tage create an exotic feast for the senses! This is a unique opportunity t o sample the sights and smells of this amazing city while also enjoying mi ndful movement -  Daily classes with me in Tai Chi\, Chi Kung and Loving Kindness Meditations. Plus Yoga classes with a local instructor throughout the week. You’ll start your day with a delicious\, healthy breakfast an d included in the trip are unique experiences such as a Moroccan Cookery c lass and a daytrip with classes and dinner in the Agafay Desert! And all t his while staying in a luxury Riad with like-minded\, new friends!   \n\ nFollowing a wonderful visit to Marrakech 2-years ago (my 3rd time there!) I was so inspired by the rich history and blend of cultures and was keen to invite a group to join me!  I was fortunate enough to find a breathtak ing\, luxury Riad (traditionally designed Moroccan home or guesthouse) whi ch has been purpose-built for wellness\, mindfulness and comfort! \n\nMar rakech is only a 3.5 hour flight from Ireland (same as to Lanzarote!) and it was SO easy to explore everything it has to offer - from the enticing S ouks (markets) and tiny ‘rabbit-warren’ streets in the Medina (histori c walled city area - where we’ll be staying!) to the bustling Jamaa El-F na square (shown above) and surrounding ancient Mosques. And\, not forgett ing\, the delicious food - spicy tagines\, couscous and sweet Baklava and French pastries!! \n\nEVERYBODY’S WELCOME and no experience in Tai Chi or Yoga is necessary - I simply can’t wait to share this unique Moroccan experience with you! PLACES ARE LIMITED and all that’s needed now is a deposit of ¢260pp and nothing else to pay until April 2025!\n\nSee all th e delicious details below and book your place at the bottom of the page! M ichelle x\n\n\n\nDATES: Sat 25th October - Sat 1st November 2025 (Hallowee n Bank holiday week)\n\nCOST: All rooms are en-suite :\n\nSINGLE OCCUPANCY : €1\,465pp\n\nSHARING twin/ double:  €1\,185pp\n\nPAYMENTS SCHEDULE: The full retreat fee is payable in three instalments - pls see payment me thods below.\n\n1) Deposit €260pp* payable when booking your place. If b ooking your place after 11th April then the amounts mentioned below are pa yable.\n\n2) 50% of the total fee is due no later than Friday 11th April 2 025. So the second instalments will be SINGLE €473pp / SHARING €333pp\ n\nNB. If booking your place on or after 11th April then 50% of the total fee €733 single / €593 sharing is payable.\n\n3) Final instalment is d ue no later than Friday 15th August 2025 (70 days/ 10 weeks before the ret reat starts). These are SINGLE €733pp / SHARING €593pp\n\nNB. If booki ng your place on or after 15th August then the FULL-FEE is payable (as abo ve).\n\nPAYMENT METHODS:\n\n1) By Revolut to revtag @michellegupta or my p hone number +353 86 878 5212. I will send a receipt by email.\n\n2) By dir ect online bank-transfer to my AIB business account - I will send a receip t by email - My account details:\n\nName: Michelle Gupta / Bank: AIB / IBA N: IE19AIBK93434864124184\n\n/ BIC: AIBKIE2D / Account no: 64124184\n\n3) By card over the phone - all card payments will incur a +2% card fee / rec eipts are automated.\n\n*Booking Deposits €260pp are completely non-refu ndable. See CANCELLATION POLICY below. Places are limited and subject to a vailability at the time of booking.\n\nIMPORTANT : Before booking your pla ce please kindly read the T&\;C’s shown below. By booking your place you are confirming that you have read and understood them. Thankyou.\n\n \n\nWHAT’S INCLUDED in the retreat fee?\n\nOnce you arrive at Marrakech ’s Menara International Airport\, the following will be waiting for you …….(including myself as I’ll be there a few days early!)\n\n Return airport transfers from Menara International Airport\n 7-nights deluxe ac commodation in a traditional Moroccan Riad (more details below). All towel s and bedding (changed every 2 days).\n Substantial daily breakfast/brunc h with local dishes and ingredients NB. Vegan/ veggie/ special diets can b e catered (more details below)\n Daily Tai Chi\, Chi Kung &\; Meditati on classes myself plus yoga classes with a local instructor throughout the week - no experience necessary. These will be held on the Riad’s sunny roof terrace or in their fully-equipped Yoga studio.\n Agafay Desert Expe rience with dinner - we’ll spend our last afternoon and evening together in a luxury resort (run by our Riad) in the breathtaking Agafay Desert (a pprox 20 mins drive)  includes Tai Chi and Chi Kung classes\, plunge pool and 4-poster sun-loungers\, a 3-course dinner and Moroccan music by the f ire! (Transport approx €15pp)\n A unique Moroccan cookery experience an d meal! An in-house Chef will take us to the local food and spice market f or our ingredients. Then we’ll prep and cook a delicious meal under thei r skilful guidance!\n Use of all the facilities at our Riad - eg. the roo f terrace cafe and shaded lounge areas\, indoor courtyard lounges with plu nge pool\, a traditional hammam with treatments available - all details be low!\n Plenty of free time to explore the souks (markets) and sights of M arrakech. Our Riad can organise a half-day tour at extra cost if you wish. \n\n \n\nWHAT’S NOT INCLUDED in the retreat fee:\n\n Your internationa l flights to Marrakech. For your information : Aerlingus and Ryanair fly t o Marrakech from Dublin on 25th. It’s just Aerlingus for the return flig ht on 1st November. Naturally it’s your choice who you choose to fly wit h and you might decide to go via the UK\, for example.\n Lunches and even ing meals other than our Moroccan cookery experience meal and 3-course din ner in the desert.\n Bottles of drinking water -  The tap water in Moroc co should not be used for drinking NB. I will request for a bottle in your room on arrival but you will need to purchase water for the rest of the t rip. I believe you can purchase water from our Riad.\n Any other meals or snacks you may wish to purchase\n Entrance fees and transport for option al day trips - details can be provided on arrival at the Riad.\n Any othe r personal expenses\, shopping\, taxis etc. \n\nOUR ACCOMMODATION: \n\nW e will be staying in a beautiful Riad situated in the centre of Marrakech - just minutes walk away from Souks\, cafes and restaurants and less than a 20 min walk from the famous Jamaa El Fna square. As mentioned in the int ro\, I had the pleasure of visiting our venue in Feb 2023 and couldn’t h ave been more impressed with the facilities\, the lovely manager and Yoga teacher - Imane\, her staff and the stunning design of the building.\n\n\n \nA riad is a traditionally designed Moroccan home built around an open co urtyard with magnificent\, decorative tile work\, mirrors\, plants and coo ling water-pools. The building is a beautiful and plush fusion of classica l design and modern\, stylish touches all the way from the entrance hall t o the bedrooms and bathrooms.\n\n\n\nA beautiful relaxation area with a co oling water pool\, huge day-beds and lush plants. \n\n\n\nA beautiful rel axation area with a cooling water pool\, huge day-beds and lush plants.\n\ n\n\nAn indoor dining area overlooking the courtyard pool with modern ligh t-fittings and traditional tile-work.\n\n\n\nA roof terrace with shaded se ating and a coffee bar. We will do our Tai Chi\, Meditation and Yoga class es here and if it’s too warm we’ll move to the cool and calming\, purp ose-built and fully-equipped yoga studio\n\n\n\nAn in-house Hammam with ma ssage treatments available (at extra cost). A traditional hammam is an exp erience that combines relaxation and detoxification in one relaxing space where a steam room and a shower or bath are all part of your treatment!\n\ n\n\nOUR MEALS and DINING: A substantial daily breakfast/ brunch (dependi ng on our schedule) is also included in your retreat fee. This will be pro vided by the in-house chef and served either in the courtyard dining area or on the roof terrace.\n\n\n\nBreakfast includes: Moroccan yoghurt with h omemade granola\, fresh fruit\, fresh Moroccan bread served with tradition al Amlou (a paste of peanut butter and honey)\, fresh honey from the Atlas Mountains\, seasonal jam and cream cheese. Orange juice\, coffee\, mint t ea. There’s also freshly prepared egg dishes and cakes/waffles that chan ge daily!\n\nNB. The Chef is used to catering for special dietary needs so pls advise when booking if you need a Vegan\, Gluten or Dairy free breakf ast and I will confirm with the venue.\n\nThe Riad also provides lunch and dinner (at extra cost) but it’s highly likely we will wish to experienc e all the exciting cafes and restaurants that Marrakech has to offer. Also remember - a MOROCCAN COOKERY EXPERIENCE is also included as one of our m ain-meals! Plus a second meal is included on our last day as part of our D AYTRIP TO THE DESERT! \n\n \;\n\n\n\nNEED MORE INFO?\n\nIf you have a ny queries not answered above please do get in touch with me - Michelle - either on WhatsApp +353 86 878 5212 or email embodyharmony@gmail.com.\n\nM eanwhile the following details are coming soon!!\n\n FAQ’S &\; WHAT TO BRING\n\n\n\nTERMS &\; CONDITIONS OF BOOKING &\; CANCELLATION POL ICY \n\nRE: Tai Chi holiday in Marrakech\, Morocco - facilitated by Miche lle Gupta and Manager and owner of Riad BE.\n\nDates: commencing Sat 25th Oct 2025 to Sat 1st Nov 2025\n\nFurther details to follow regarding specif ics of airport transfers and check-in / check-out times.\n\nBy booking you r place on this holiday you are agreeing to abide by the following terms a nd conditions and confirm that you have read and understand all the inform ation below. Paying your deposit and subsequent full-fees for the holiday forms the contract between me - Michelle Gupta\, the retreat facilitator - and yourself.\n\n1) Travel Insurance  - it is essential that ensure your self and any parties you may be attending with have adequate travel insura nce for your trip. I\, Michelle Gupta\, and the venue \, Riad BE\, cannot accept any participants who are not insured to travel from their home coun try to Morocco.\n\n2) Deposits - The deposit €260 pp paid to confirm you r place is completely non-refundable and will not be refunded for any reas on. The only exception being a total cancellation of the event by the venu e or host** (See Cancellation policy below).\n\n3) All payments must be ma de in accordance with the PAYMENT SCHEDULE listed above.\n\nNB. If booking your place on or after FRIDAY 11th APRIL 2025\, 50% of the retreat fee is payable. If booking your place on or after FRIDAY 15th AUGUST 2025 then t he full-fee is payable.\n\n4) Group event - this retreat is designed as a group event and is held in the spirit of communal accommodation\, group cl asses\, eating meals together (sometimes on-site and sometimes in local re staurants) and attending included and optional excursions together. Natura lly you are not obliged to attend every class or event offered on this tri p - but if you are looking for a customised\, solo holiday then this is NO T the right event for you! If you choose not to attend certain parts of th e retreat including daytrips then alternative arrangements will not be mad e for you.\n\n5) Please note that I. Michelle Gupta\, am not a tour operat or nor a hotel manager. I am a Tai Chi\, Chi Kung and Meditation instructo r who has organised a group event at a venue not managed by me. If you hav e any issues or queries regarding accommodation\, yoga classes\, food\, tr ansport and other services such as daytrips not directly provided by me\, you must contact the providers / venue manager yourself directly.\n\n6) Ph ysical exercise and classes provided by me - I have been teaching since 20 10/ well over 10 years and your safety and comfort during Tai Chi and Chi Kung classes is always my primary concern. The majority of movements in my  classes are fairly gentle and I will talk you through every step. Howev er\, you will need to be aware of the limits of your body on any particula r day and adjust movements accordingly.  If you have incurred an injury o r surgery I recommend that you do not take part in my classes until 3 mont hs afterwards. Please be mindful of your own physical limits and abilities when taking up any new form of exercise and during the classes ensure you stop immediately if any movements cause pain\, dizziness or discomfort.\n \n7) Force majeur - excluding Covid 19 - if the retreat cannot take place due to any event beyond reasonable control of myself or the venue owners a nd that which is unavoidable notwithstanding the care of the affected part ies\, each situation will be assessed at the time and all attempts will be made to re-schedule the event for a later date.\n\n8) By signing up for m y event you agree to subscribe to my monthly email newsletter. As a highly valued client I wish to keep you updated on retreats\, classes\, events a nd offers. I send no more than one email per month and you can unsubscribe at any time.\n\nCancellation policy:\n\n The deposit €260pp is entirel y non-refundable**\n Any cancellations made 10 weeks or more prior to the event - on or before 15th August 2025 - will receive a refund of the full retreat fee paid minus €260pp deposit which will not be refunded.\n An y cancellations made less than 10 weeks prior to the event - on or after 1 5th August 2025 will be charged at 100% of the retreat fee and no refunds will be issued for any reason**\n If you cannot attend and you have someo ne else who would like attend the retreat in your place\, I will try where ver possible to transfer your place to them.\n ** If the event is cancell ed by the venue owners or myself\, the retreat facilitator\, then you will receive a FULL refund including your deposit.\n\n\n\nHello I’m Michelle - Tai Chi &\; Meditation Instructor since 2011 and I’ve been hosting holistic holidays since 2018 in locations such as the Greek Islands\, Ind ia\, Portugal and Lanzarote!  I love nothing more than to bring together like-minded\, lovely people for adventures in inspiring surroundings and c omfy accommodation that really put the TREAT in retreat!! Now I’m over t he moon to offer Mindfulness in magical Marrakech!!\n\nYou might also like to read my BLOG  “Thelma and Louise\, Tai Chi and Me - Why I love host ing holistic holidays” CLICK HERE and see pics of past overseas retreats (NB>\; written in Summer 2022).  And also see below the wonderful word s of one of my gorgeous guests who joined me in Lanzarote in Oct 2022 to g ive you a taste of my retreats! \n\nI simply can’t wait to welcome you to “Chi-lax” in this magical place!! Michelle x\n\n \;\n\nGUEST TE STIMONIAL from LANZAROTE RETREAT October 2022 - Here’s what Noa had to s ay about our Lanzarote trip which will give you a taste of my retreats! I ’m delighted she enjoyed it as much as I did! \n\n“Wow\, how do you s um up a week like this - a Tai Chi and Yoga retreat in Lanzarote in the C anary Islands...I've been practicing yoga for a few years now and Tai chi for the first time. Fun to experience new things!\n\nClasses in the mornin g and evening - some in unique locations.  Plus a lot of time to think\, to rest. To have fun with people of different ages and from different plac es\n\nAnd most importantly... I disconnected from the Internet by choice.. . Allowing myself to truly connect with myself. \n\nWhat I know is that - This is the beginning of a new love - retreats!\nIn a nutshell... It was perfect and not easy to come back afterwards. Thank you so much to Michel le and All  xx”\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://embodyharmony.com/wp-content/uploads/202 5/02/Slide1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Retreats,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR