We have been really busy organising the first "Journey of Awakening Retreat" at
Zamzam. On the 28 January we will be holding an exciting four day
Ashtanga Yoga and
Reiki Retreat in
Marrakech at
Zamzam.
The four days will be all inclusive, including Yoga with Aisha,
Reiki with
Reiki Master
Rebecca Hutley from Spain, delicious and nutritional food to feed body and soul by Emma and her
Zamzam chefs, a journey into the Atlas Mountains with lunch at the stunning
Kasbah Toubkal and a visit to the
Agafay Desert outside
Marrakech to La Pause, an
eco retreat where we will have a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars! For more information on the programme and events, email Emma -
zamzamriad@gmail.com
Yoga Guru,
Aisha Barzaghi will be leading two yoga sessions a day to work holistically with your awakening on this retreat. Aisha now living in
Marrakech and building a dedicated yoga retreat has lived and trained for 7 years in New York City and 7 years in San
Franciso, and has combined a variety of styles, from
Ashtanga Yoga to Power
Vinyasa Yoga and
pranayama (breathing technique) and meditation, to a more slower inward Yin Yoga focusing on alignment and refinement of
asanas. Her teaching style focuses on
prana building, building heat in the body to cleanse, release, remove and heal various aspects of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual bodies.
Her training and experience as a
bodyworker brings an
acute sense of the anatomical layout of the body to the application of
asana practice.
Knowing that each individual is unique in their own right, as their bodies are, to the journey and practice of yoga, being aware in each class, each lesson, the unique individuals needs to that journey and nurturing that through humour, patience and loving kindness.
Aisha currently holds classes at
Kasbah Tamadot (Richard
Branson's Kasbah), she is excited to be joining this holistic retreat at
Zamzam.
The second major component to the "Journey of Awakening Retreat" is
Rebecca Hutley who will be coming from Spain to mentor and
unveil reiki on the retreat and use her healing hands.
Rebecca has been a
Reiki Master of
Usui and Tibetan
Reiki for over 10 years. Her life in that time has taken her around the world teaching, training and practicing. She has worked with MTV, taking a team of
Reiki practitioners on European tour and has taken
Reiki into the corporate arena. She says, ‘
Reiki is a gift to the modern world reminding us that we can heal ourselves. It is a form which takes us beyond our current perceptions of the body and how it works and explains the indivisible links between the mind, emotions, body and Soul.
Reiki is a practice which enables people to relax and explore aspects of themselves often hidden by their busy lives. It becomes a way of being by re-connecting us to our true self’.
All of this and more will create a powerful and exciting four days journey in and around
Marrakech. The all inclusive
activities will be optional and we have created free time and guides for you to discover the magic of the Medina itself.
Zamzam will host The Journey of Awakening Retreat so you will get the best of both worlds - full concierge service, luxurious beds to jump into at night, heated pool and spa facilities.
If you are interested in finding out more about The Journey of Awakening Retreat -
Zamzam Riad -
Marrakech, please email Emma -
zamzamriad@gmail.com
Come and discover what it's all about!
Wow said Fatiya it is just like the night sky. Well that is exactly what must have inspired this weaver.
Large vintage black handira, very rare- 3.1 x 1.8m, it is absolutely stunning, covered in sequins and woven will natural yarn.
A total show stopper a huge amount of work has gone into this handira. It's like a very expensive haut couture piece.
Since a year ago when I posted the gorgeous orange handira on my website which flew out the Boutique, I have many of you emailing me if I have any more or if I can find such pieces like that. The answer so far has been no, until this morning when I got a call. "I have 3 pieces, really good ones, shall I come to your riad?" Yes please do come now I said getting all excited. 30 minutes later the door bell rang and in entered The 3 Wise Handira, Red, Green and Black, all vintage, all gorgeous. I thought I had forgotten to take my asthma puffer but remembered I had. I must calm down I thought, chill out! but the literally took my breath away. I'll take them all I said, thank you so much and off he went. Immediately one of the writers staying with us for the AiM festival came out. "what are they he said, can I have one?" he was nearly as flustered as me, he had no idea what they were but he was intoxicated. Red or green, red or green, ok i'm having the green. Although I'm happy he bought it and was so thrilled with his treasure I would have liked to play with it a little longer!
Anyhow, this is the red one!!
I was wearing it, I told Fatiya if the king ever invites me to tea this is what I will wear, she knows I'm mad.
Thousands of sequins it looks like a fish the way it shimmers. Drop me an email. Zamzam Boutique - there are lots of gorgeous classic ones in my collection too go and have a look.
I know it is a loooooooooong time ago but I'm now catching up with my posting and thought it would be a shame not to post these! I came home from an exhausting day at the riad and my daughter said - I need a special witches hat by the morning to wear to Halloween. Marcus said that's impossible ............. men!
A serious of designs, calculations, a Kellogg's box and the dog biscuit bag, and Marcus's very special supply of super glue from the UK (he wasn't too happy about that!)
And voila an everyday Harry Potter hat with the right amount of flexibility! They always told me at school I should have been a theatre wardrobe mistress - Maybe they were right!
Dear readers, I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while i've been so busy organising the Zamzam Retreat - Journey of Awakening in January. I've got lots of news and photos to share with you starting with the most recent and working back. I have at last had time to replenish my stock of Beni Ouarain Carpets for the Zamzam Boutique. I have got some lovely vintage pieces in this recent collection please click on the link to have a look at the photos and sizes. Email me the references of any pieces you would like information on.
Simple but stunning!
This one I adore it is my favourite piece, but I love the chocolate brown and the loose weave.
We have been really busy organising the first "Journey of Awakening Retreat" at Zamzam. On the 28 January we will be holding an exciting four day Ashtanga Yoga and Reiki Retreat in Marrakech at Zamzam.
Aisha currently holds classes at Kasbah Tamadot (Richard Branson's Kasbah), she is excited to be joining this holistic retreat at Zamzam.
The second major component to the "Journey of Awakening Retreat" is Rebecca Hutley who will be coming from Spain to mentor and unveil reiki on the retreat and use her healing hands. Rebecca has been a Reiki Master of Usui and Tibetan Reiki for over 10 years. Her life in that time has taken her around the world teaching, training and practicing. She has worked with MTV, taking a team of Reiki practitioners on European tour and has taken Reiki into the corporate arena. She says, ‘Reiki is a gift to the modern world reminding us that we can heal ourselves. It is a form which takes us beyond our current perceptions of the body and how it works and explains the indivisible links between the mind, emotions, body and Soul. Reiki is a practice which enables people to relax and explore aspects of themselves often hidden by their busy lives. It becomes a way of being by re-connecting us to our true self’.
Layering it out like a biscuit bottom to a cheesecake.
Having put on the final layer of pastry, it is cut diagonally both ways to make little diamond cakes, a toasted almond is carefully placed onto each one.
The delicious sticky end result. You'd better come to Zamzam and try them!
Making the pastry. Two neat balls one for the top and one for the bottom of the little cakes.
I will post the next set of photos so you can see the complete picture. The pastry melts in your mouth as you sink your teeth into a thick nutty centre, followed by lip licking honey!
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