With Marisa + David
Twice daily yoga
Morning practice on the rooftop shala as the valley wakes up, evening practice to unwind the day. All levels, always. You do not need to touch your toes to belong here.
SWEAT Yoga Studio & Danielle Goldfarb present
Morocco Yoga Retreat
Across the Threshold. Six nights of yoga, connection, and adventure at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.
Monday, February 22 to 28, 2027
Ourika Valley, Morocco
Twice daily yoga
The Work
Two practices, every single day
Between mornings and evenings on the mat, we will meet for Authentic Relating sessions where we talk, listen, and hold space for each other.
With Danielle Goldfarb
Daily Authentic Relating
Guided workshops in real connection, led by a certified Authentic Relating facilitator. This is the part of the week people talk about for years afterward.
The Place
Hard to describe, so here
The valley, the shalas, the food, the mountains. Swipe through.
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The Practice
What is Authentic Relating
Authentic relating is both a key and a map that allows people to unlock and explore the vast and extraordinary landscape of human connection that lies beyond the scope of most typical relationships. It is a practice that heals old wounds, softens and settles reactive nervous systems, and allows people to be deeply seen, heard, and accepted for who they are, even in their most recessed, darkest, scariest innermost selves.
Seen, heard, and accepted for exactly who you are.
What’s Included
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Six nights, handled start to finish
01
Three meals a day
Freshly prepared Middle Eastern cooking, made on site, served at long low tables. Vegan and gluten free are accommodated.
02
Daily Authentic Relating
Guided practices with Danielle Goldfarb, twice a day, every day of the retreat.
03
Daily all level yoga
Morning and evening practice with Marisa and David Johnson. Come exactly as you are.
04
A day in Marrakesh
A guided excursion into the city for the souks, the sightseeing, and the shopping.
05
The Atlas Mountains
A full day in the mountains with a guide and a picnic packed for the trail.
06
Rest and culture
Long open afternoons, optional cultural activities, and absolutely nowhere you have to be.
07
Live Kora and percussion
An evening of live Moroccan music on the property, under a sky with no city in it.
08
Airport transfers
Picked up in Marrakesh and driven out to the valley, both directions. You land, we take it from there.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, spa treatments, and the optional activities listed below.
Sample Day
What a day looks like
8:00 to 9:00
Morning yoga
With Marisa, on the shala as the light comes over the valley.
9:00 to 10:30
Breakfast
Long, slow, and Moroccan. Mint tea, bread still warm, fruit from the garden.
10:30 to 1:00
Authentic Relating
The morning workshop with Danielle. The real work of the week.
1:00 to 5:00
Lunch, rest, wander
Eat, nap, swim, read, book a hammam, or walk into the olive groves. Yours.
5:00 to 6:00
Authentic Relating
The second session with Danielle, shorter and deeper.
6:00 to 7:00
Evening yoga
With David. Slower, softer, built to put the day down.
7:00 to 8:00
Dinner together
One table, everyone at it, and the conversations that only happen on retreat.
Optional, on your own: the Anima Garden, quad rides, a saffron farm tour, calligraphy, pottery, a Moroccan cooking class, bread making, henna, Berber village walks, and spa treatments. Excursion days replace the schedule above.
The Venue
Bab Zouina, Ourika Valley
Tucked into the Ourika Valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Bab Zouina is a retreat space built around sustainability, balance, and the community around it. Every meal comes out of its own kitchen and gardens.
Olive trees and flowers everywhere. Two yoga shalas. Rooftops that look straight at the mountains. Moroccan lounging areas you sink into and lose an afternoon in. Paths that smell like lavender and thyme, and a pool to disappear into between practices.
Your Facilitators
Who you are going with
Three teachers, one week, and a lot of years of practice between them.
Marisa Johnson
Yoga · SWEAT Owner
500 RYT, retreat leader, and owner of SWEAT Yoga Studio for nearly ten years. She teaches yoga, meditation, breathwork, and mindfulness with a focus on keeping the practice accessible to everyone in the room.
David Johnson
Yoga · SWEAT Owner
Yoga teacher, retreat leader, and co-owner of SWEAT in Albuquerque. Over a decade of teaching, all of it pointed at building the tools and awareness to move through life with more resilience, adaptability, and presence.
Danielle Goldfarb
Authentic Relating
Founder of The Frequency and a certified Authentic Relating facilitator. She has led hundreds of sound journeys and trained over 200 sound healers. Her whole thing is helping people feel seen and heard so they can step into their own power.
February 22 to 28, 2027
Come across the threshold
Rooms are limited and they go early. Booking, room options, and pricing are all handled by Danielle at The Frequency. Tap below and it takes you straight there.
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