Our Retreat

Join us for four nights of movement, rest, connection and Moroccan sunshine at Manira Palm, a soulful oasis nestled amongst palm trees with views towards the Atlas Mountains. Just outside the vibrant energy of Marrakech, Manira Palm offers the perfect balance of calm, culture and community.

Over five days, we’ll slow down and reconnect through daily yoga practices, nourishing meals, sunshine-filled afternoons and beautifully unhurried living. Expect dynamic morning flows to energise and awaken, alongside softer evening practices designed to help you unwind beneath the Moroccan sky.

There will be plenty of space to simply be, whether that’s lounging by the pool, reading in the gardens, sharing long dinners together, exploring the medina, or watching the sunset from the rooftop terrace.

Manira Palm is known for its warm hospitality, seasonal Moroccan cuisine and deeply grounding atmosphere. With intimate accommodation, lush gardens and open-air practice spaces, it feels less like a hotel and more like a home away from home.

This retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and return feeling rested, inspired and reconnected , to yourself and to others.

Your Teacher & Host

Zinah Mangera-Lakew is a South-East London-born performance artist and movement teacher based in Lewisham. She graduated from her formal dance training with the award for Outstanding Achievement in Performance. During her training, Zinah began a regular yoga practice, which quickly became a central part of both her movement practice and daily life.

Zinah is a 500-hour RYT, having completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with MoreYoga before continuing her studies with Kindred School of Yoga, where she trained in both Rocket Yoga and Mandala Vinyasa, as well as completing Kindred’s Advanced 300-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training. She strongly believes that practices such as yoga should be inclusive, welcoming and accessible to all.

Passionate about teaching in all its forms — whether yoga, natural movement or contemporary dance — Zinah draws from an amalgamation of styles and disciplines to create classes that feel dynamic, embodied and empowering. Her teaching encourages students to connect more deeply with their bodies, enhance their natural facility and capacity for movement, and counter the effects of modern sedentary living.

Zinah’s classes incorporate a strong emphasis on breathwork, fluid movement and natural, animalistic patterns of motion, creating practices that are both grounding and energising.

What’s included:

• 4 nights accommodation

• Twice daily yoga (on full days)

• Brunch and dinner each day

• Airport transfers

• Time to relax, explore and reconnect

Optional excursions and treatments will also be available throughout the retreat.

Spaces will be limited to 12-14 to keep the experience intimate and personal.

Accomodation & Rates

Manira Palm offers a selection of beautifully designed shared and private rooms, creating the perfect balance of comfort, calm and connection throughout the retreat, all rooms are en suite.

Triple Occupancy - £895 per person

Shared triple room with separate beds and shared bathroom facilities. Ideal for those wanting a more affordable option whilst still enjoying the full retreat experience.

Twin Occupancy - £995 per person

Shared twin room with two separate beds and shared bathroom facilities.

Private Double Room - £1,395

Private double room for single occupancy, perfect for those wanting additional space and privacy during the retreat.

Travel

The retreat venue is approximately 20–25 minutes from Marrakesh Menara Airport.

There are regular direct flights to Marrakech from many UK airports including London Gatwick, London Stansted, Bristol and Manchester, with flight times of around 3.5–4 hours.

Airport transfers to and from the retreat are included and we will arrange shared transfer times closer to the retreat dates to make arrival and departure as smooth as possible.

We recommend arriving into Marrakech by early afternoon on 26 November to allow time to settle in before our opening practice and dinner together. Departure flights on 30 November are best booked for late morning onwards.

If you would like to extend your stay in Marrakech before or after the retreat, we’ll also be happy to share recommendations for riads, restaurants and places to explore.