Retreats
El Gouna Relax & Rejuvenate Yoga Retreat
Saturday, 4th November 2023 – Saturday 11th November 2023
Saturday 11th November 2023 – Saturday 18th November 2023
El Gouna Relax & Rejuvenate Yoga Retreat
Saturday, 4th November 2023 – Saturday 11th November 2023
Saturday 11th November 2023 – Saturday 18th November 2023
El Gouna Egypt
I am so excited to be heading to Egypt to host this amazing retreat in the beautiful city of El Gouna El Gouna is a small safe beautiful resort destination on the Red Sea in Egypt. The accommodation is based upon a shared room in a private villa with cosy communal living space, large out door living space with a pool, settled upon the bank of the lagoons.
This retreat is for anyone that wants to take some time away from the hustle and bustle of their daily schedule. To retreat to a place where the sun shines year round. To expand and deepen their yoga practice both physically and mentally. To explore Egypt off the beaten track by hiking through the desert, to explore the redsea and the lagoons of El Gouna. And most importantly to take a well earned relaxation and rest.
Yoga
The dynamic practice in the morning will be an energising flow combined with workshop style teaching to build strength and flexibility.
Yin yoga is a deep stretching, meditative and seated practice where the poses are held for up to 5 minutes allowing you to open up and let go.
Both sessions will include a meditation and pranayama/breathwork.
The yoga is open to all levels.
The food
Scrumptious vegetarian and vegan meals will be shared family style in the outdoor seating area, cooked up by Amber using locally sourced ingredients.
Each morning there will be coffee, herbal teas and juices available alongside fresh/dried fruits and nuts to snack on for an energy boost before the morning class.
Granola, oats, nut butter, jams, plant based milk, fresh fruit, fresh bread will be available daily alongside breakfast specials such as pancakes, shakshouka, French toast to name a few.
A family style vegetarian lunch will be served including healthy and nutritious salads, plant based proteins and fresh fruit for dessert.
Post evening yoga you will have time to freshen up before sitting down for a family style dinner. Using fresh ingredients and love to create a variety of delicious dinners, leaving you full and satisfied.
*should you wish to wander exploring or for an arranged activity – lunch and dinner can be saved and served on your return
We will be sharing meals out of the villa, eating dinner within the desert, aboard a boat whilst exploring the red sea, and at a couple of local restaurants.
*All dietary requirements will be accommodated.
Retreat Itinerary
*subject to change
- 7:00- 8:00 Morning snacks/ & tea/coffee/journalling
- 8:00am – Guided meditation
- 8:15am – Morning breath work & Yoga
- 10:15 breakfast
- 10:00-1700 Free time*
- 1400 Lunch
- 1900 Dinner
*Paddleboarding will be scheduled during the free time
Activities
(included in the price of the retreat)
We will be collected from the villa at midday and taken outside of El Gouna to the foothills of the desert, where you will visit a Bedouin headquarters to enjoy some local tea and meet some tribe members. From there we will venture into the desert either on top or in the jeep! We will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the mountains and how they evolved from the beginning of time. Once we meet the mountain we will take a short hike to the summit where we will enjoy a sunset yoga session. It truly is a magical experience. Once the sun begins to set we will enjoy a Bedouin style dinner and star gazing.
Prepare to be super chilled! Our sound healer will create the most magical experience. Using their musical wealth of talents you will be led through a peaceful restorative journey making use of many instruments such as the handspan, crystal singing bowls, her beautiful voice and many more. Sound therapy helps to restore harmony and balance to the body’s biological rhythms and processes, re-establishing correct functioning of the Endocrine system (the glands) which releases powerful healing hormones such as endorphins, serotonin and melatonin into the body
Grabbing the paddle boards from one of the local beach bars, we will take time to learn how to set up your paddles and mount and dismount the boards, and head out around the lagoons of el Gouna, taking a different view of the city. If the weather permits – It is often windy, making Gouna one of the best kitesurfing destinations in the world – we will have a yoga class on the water. Sup yoga is a wonderful way to activate different muscle groups and feel a completely different sensation of balance!
We will board one of the boats in the marina for a day upon the sea! Taking time to experience the serenity of the ocean, snorkel with the abundance of marine life, relax on board and hopefully have the opportunity to see dolphins and turtles. Lunch will be served on board the boat and we will return to the villa for sunset yoga.
- Massage
- Kitesurfing lessons
- Diving
- Horseback riding
- Wakeboarding
- 1:1 sound healing
- 1:1 yoga class
Prices
From £1500 per person
(£350 non-refundable deposit*)
Monthly payment plan available: £350 deposit and 3 x £383.34
*Final payments to be made by 2 weeks before the start date _ PLEASE NOTE, no cancellations or refunds after this date.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss an extended payment plan. It is advised for you to book travel insurance as soon as your flights and retreat booking is confirmed.
- Welcome gift
- 7 nights and 8 days accommodation
- 3 x daily meals
- Unlimited water/juices/tea/coffee and fresh fruit/nuts
- 2 x 90 minute yoga classes a day
- Desert adventure
- Sound bath
- Stand up paddleboarding
- Snorkelling boat trip in the Red Sea
- Housekeeping, towels and WIFI
Please note, flights are not included in the retreat price.
The closest airport is Hurghada (around 25 minutes from El Gouna).
TESTIMONIAL
In November this year, I decided to join the nourishing and rejuvenation Yoga retreat by Ambergrace Yoga in El Gouna, Egypt. Amber offered us a special place to experience yoga, meditation and vegetarian food in a holistic and coherent concept. I felt at home from the first moment, not least because El Gouna was Amber’s home for 8 years and she could therefore especially bring the wonderful places and special features close. The villa that was chosen for us was a feel good place with a pool and a beautiful lagoon. The food was prepared fresh daily by Amber with a lot of love and was simply delicious. The yoga classes and meditations in the garden of the villa were very personal and deep and Amber took a lot of time for each individual to deepen the yoga practice. Her warmth, passion for what she does and hospitality are always present. We were also pampered with many specials like a healing sound bath or – my personal highlight – a desert hike followed by full moon yoga and dinner under the stars. Simply magical. We also had enough free time to explore El Gouna on our own and do things like swimming, snorkelling or kite surfing. The small group size at the retreat is very pleasant and allows you to really get in touch if you want to. I will definitely book a fixed place for the retreat every year as it has nourished me physically and spiritually and allowed me to treat myself to something wonderful. I am very grateful for this unique experience!