Program 2019

Friday 21 June

Moroccan Tribe

A tribute to the Moroccan music and dance.

The opening night is a tribute to Moroccan artistic culture. The festival-goers will participate in a unique Master Class driven by the energy of Gnawas and trance inducing Arab vocals.

Musicians and performers: Fehd Benchemsi, DJ Kali G, Sonia Noor, Khalid Sansi & Groupe Gnaouas, Vandana Hart (We Speak Dance, Netflix)

Friday 21 June – 8-10 pm
With Emmanuelle Cueff, Saloua Hachami, Lamonte Goode & Samuel Nwokeka

Al Maaden Golf

Saturday 22 June

Sahara Sunrise

Sun Salutation and organic electro music.

This Master Class is a salutation between the yogi and the picturesque Marrakech sunrise. The accompanying musical experience invokes the sublime through an exquisite co-creation between electronic DJs and the more organic sounds of world music acoustics.

Musicians and performers: Blackfeet Orchestra, Manu Idhra, Souha

Saturday 22 June – 8-10 am
With Camila Harris, Andre Kunkel, Giulia Lops

Al Maaden Golf

Open Heart

The unforgettable Open Heart Experience.

Taking place in the Royal hall of the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, this Master Class will open with an immersive video presentation portraying the heart and soul of Project Soar Morocco and Africa Yoga Project followed by a beautiful talk about Yoga and Arts in the African development. Then a perfect mix of yoga and Indian music designed to open the hearts will unite Festival-goers.

Conférenciers : Paige elenson (Africa Yoga Project), Maryam Montague (Project Soar), Meriem Berrada (MACAAL).

Musicians and performers: DJ Kali G, Manu Idhra, Moundir Zniber.

Saturday 22 June – 2 – 5 pm
With DevaJeet Kaur, Kenza Mekouar, Jérôme Boulenger

Palais des Congrès, Marrakech

Back to the roots

The vibes of the African beats!

A more primordial and instinctual Master Class, this class is created to feel the Earth through the rhythm of tam-tams and the Festival fire ceremony. It’s a time to be inspired and present with the tribal side of Africa while living through an experiential journey invoking the spirit of some of the greatest eras of human history.

Musicians and performers: Mbemba Diebate, Jo Kisila, Africa Bégué, Vandana Hart (We Speak Dance, Netflix), Lamonte Goode, Francesca Pietrosanti & Patrizio Piraino

Saturday 22 June – 8 – 11 pm
With Paige Elenson, Tarin Calmeyer, Catherine Njeri

Al Maaden Golf

Sunday 23 June

Rebirth

Festival Closing: slow motion and relaxing practice.

A Master Class full of sweetness and poetry will close the Festival. Flow through the relaxing sounds of gongs and hang drums for a meditative yoga practice while being carried by some of the most beautiful poems from Africa and the Arab world.

Musicians and performers : Dennis Lang, Moundir Zniber

Poète: Driss Alaoui Mdaghri

Sunday 23 June – 8 – 10 am
With Kenza Benmoussa, Dennis & Kathy Lang, DevaJeet Kaur

Al Maaden Golf

Friday 21st June – FESTIVAL OPENING

International Yoga Day Programmation – Open Doors Om Yoga Studio Marrakech at Mövenpick Hotel Marrakech

Room 1

10am Hatha yoga

Teachers: Malika Zine

11.30am Aerial yoga

Teachers: Dalila el Hassar

1pm Yoga ayurveda

Teachers: Kenza Benmoussa

2.30pm Aerial restorative

Teachers: Valérie Ohnona

4.00pm Aerial yoga

Teachers: Dalila el Hassar

Room 2

11am Teta Healing

Teachers: Meriem Lahlou

12.30pm Kundalini Yoga

Teachers: Johanna Berdugo

2.00pm Tantra Yoga

Teachers: Susan Maria Slaoui

3.30pm Yoga Nidra

Teachers: Aicha Azzaoui

5pm Yin yoga & Music

Teachers: Dennis & Kathy Lang

Terrace

9.30am Kundalini yoga

Teachers: Sandrine Fleury

11am Acro Yoga

Teachers: Kamil & Gabe Scally

3pm Yoga dance

Teachers: Elodie et Céline

4.30pm Yoga for women

Teachers: Valérie Ohnona

Pool

9am SUP yoga & Meditation

Teachers: Jeneva Leonard

10.30am SUP yoga & Meditation

Teachers: Jeneva Leonard

Sunday 23rd June – Colorful closing day 

(Only for holders of the 3-day pass)

1.30 PM – 3 PM

Conference “How to harmonize your brain with your heart?”, by Moundir Zniber.

3 PM – 4.30 PM

CYBER YOGA Workshop, by Master Teacher Lamonte Goode – 300 MAD.

4.30 PM – 5.30

DANCE THERAPY Workshop, by Saloua Hachami

5.30 – 6.30 PM

SOUND HEALING Workshop, by yogini Devajeet Kaur