Yoga retreat with Callista

This is a yoga retreat with Callista at Bab Zouina, a retreat venue on the Route de l'Ourika in Morocco. It is a residential week of yoga, teaching and workshops, for anyone who wants to practise away from home in a setting built for retreats. Callista leads the group, and the retreat is one of many yoga retreats hosted at Bab Zouina through the year.

What to Expect

Yoga is at the heart of Bab Zouina, and its retreats run throughout the year, each one shaped by the teacher who leads it. Callista's retreat follows that pattern: a stay centred on daily teaching and workshops, with accommodation and meals taken care of so the days can stay simple.

Bab Zouina welcomes teachers working in many traditions, including Ashtanga, Flow, Hatha, Iyengar, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Sivananda and Yin. The style and daily schedule of this particular retreat are set by Callista, so the retreat brochure is the place to check the exact approach, session times and any extra excursions or activities, which some retreats at the venue include.

The Setting

Bab Zouina sits along the Route de l'Ourika in Morocco and is described by its hosts as a breathtaking venue for yoga. It is a place where retreat groups stay together, practise together and eat together, rather than a studio you travel to each morning.

Airport transfer is part of the retreat price, so the journey from arrival to the venue is arranged for you. Accommodation and meals are also included, along with the teaching and workshops.

Bab Zouina also runs Teacher Training courses with qualified teachers, generally following the Yoga Alliance framework. Yoga teachers and trainees are part of the life of the place, which adds to its character as a working yoga retreat centre rather than a general guesthouse.

Before You Go

The price covers airport transfer, teaching and workshops, accommodation and meals. Some retreats add excursions or activities, so look at the brochure for this one before you plan your days.

Depending on the retreat, guests can book directly with the teacher or with Bab Zouina. If you are unsure which applies, ask the venue before you commit to travel plans.

The material does not set a required experience level, so if you are new to yoga or returning after a break, it is worth asking about the pace and style of Callista's sessions before you book. Spaces on retreats at Bab Zouina can fill; some retreats in the venue's calendar are marked full well ahead of time, so earlier planning helps.

If you are drawn to a yoga retreat in Morocco with a teacher-led week, simple logistics and a venue devoted to yoga, Callista's retreat at Bab Zouina offers exactly that.