New Year Yoga and Walking Holiday in the Atlas mountains

CHELMSFORD, U.K. - July 2, 2015 - PRLog -- Wellbeing holiday specialist Satvada Retreats is hosting its New Year Walking and Yoga Holiday in the Atlas mountains from Dec 30 - Jan 4 2016 (five nights, six days), where guests can soak up the plentiful winter sun that this part of Morocco basks in this time of year.

With average daytime highs of 20 degrees celcius, this luxurious New Year escape is set in a recently built, eco-friendly Kasbah (castle) with stunning panoramic views of the mountains, yet just 35 minutes drive from ancient Marrakech.

Suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner, the holiday includes two daily 75-minute yoga classes (a morning hatha flow class and a gentler yoga and mindfulness meditation session before dinner), and daily guided 2.5 -3.5 hour mountain walks, with the option of an extended walk on one day. Afternoons are left free to relax and enjoy the beautiful mature gardens or huge outdoor swimming pool

Food is super-fresh, and, where possible, organic, sourced from the kasbah’s own market garden. While the emphasis is on healthy eating, the holiday also aims to be sensuous, so expect fresh Moroccan salads bursting with flavour, sizzling tagines and sumptuous desserts. On New Years Eve, there will be a special Gala Dinner, with entertainment from local musicians.

Trish Halpin, editor of Marie Claire, says: “Charming and exotic… By day two, I find my thoughts are no longer racing, and I can observe my emotions without getting caught up in analysing them. It’s a very powerful feeling.”

The retreats are a great way to start the New \Year and are all part of Satvada's mission to make yoga and mindfulness practices accessible to all, helping people relax more in their lives.

Lucia Cockcroft, Satvada's co-founder, says: 'More than ever, people are feeling stressed , over-committed, and pulled in many directions. We aim to provide a safe, inspiring environment for people to step out of busyness, and rest deeply, in quiet, atmospheric surroundings.'

The holiday costs from £999 pp (two sharing a room) which includes all yoga sessions, daily guided walks, five nights’ full-board of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Transfers can be arranged on request (15 euros return). Flights extra. Call 020 8133 5995 (www.Satvada-retreats.co.uk).

For press enquiries, please call Rebecca on 0203 695 2375 Ext 102 or email press@satvada-retreats.co.uk

Satvada Retreats (www.satvada-retreats.co.uk) runs nurturing, small group yoga and meditation escapes in Morocco and around the world. Hand-picked venues – including stunning Marrakech-centre Riads - are chosen for their quiet wow-factor, whilst Satvada's teachers are selected for their sensitive, inclusive approach and depth of understanding.