Yoga retreat with Claire Winterbourne

Claire Winterbourne leads a yoga retreat at Bab Zouina, a retreat centre on the Route de l'Ourika in Morocco. It suits anyone looking for a yoga retreat in Morocco where teaching, accommodation, meals and the airport transfer are gathered into one stay, and where the days can be given over to practice.

What to Expect

Yoga is the heart of Bab Zouina. Retreats run throughout the year, and each is designed around the teacher who leads it, so the shape of a week with Claire Winterbourne reflects her own way of teaching. The centre hosts many traditions, among them Ashtanga, Flow, Hatha, Iyengar, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Sivananda and Yin, and the teachers it works with are chosen for the quality of what they offer.

Teaching and workshops are part of every stay. Some retreats at Bab Zouina also include excursions or other activities, depending on what the teacher has planned. The retreat's own brochure is the place to check which of these apply to Claire's week.

The Setting

Bab Zouina sits on the Route de l'Ourika in Morocco, and it has built its reputation as a venue for yoga above all else. Retreat guests stay on site, so practice, meals and rest all happen in the same place. That makes it easy to settle into a quiet rhythm without organising anything around the teaching.

Getting there is simple. An airport transfer is included in the retreat price, so you do not need to arrange the road journey to the centre yourself.

Before You Go

The retreat price covers:

- airport transfer
- teaching and workshops
- accommodation
- meals

Depending on the retreat, guests book either directly with the teacher or through Bab Zouina. If you are unsure which route applies to Claire Winterbourne's retreat, ask when you enquire.

Because each retreat is shaped by its teacher, questions about the style of yoga, the level of experience expected and the daily schedule are best put to Claire or to Bab Zouina before you commit. Wear clothes you can move in comfortably, and bring whatever helps your own practice feel at home.

Bab Zouina is also open to teachers who want to host their own retreat, and it works with qualified teachers on teacher training courses that generally follow the Yoga Alliance framework. Claire's week is one of many that pass through the centre across the year, each with its own teacher and its own character.