MARRAKECH / DAY 1 - EPIC YOGA FESTIVAL 2019

 

Namaste Classy People,

Under the sun shining in a clear blue sky, we said Namaste to the 21st of June! The EPIC YOGA FESTIVAL gave life to the Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi today by setting up different Yoga spaces. From healthy bars of fresh fruits and water to necessary accessories such as fresh towels, the organization knew exactly the needs of the majority.

The EPIC YOGA FESTIVAL team welcomed us with a smile and directed us to the terrace, which was ideal for Hatha Yoga. We said Namaste to Malika Zine, the Yoga teacher who led the session this morning.

Hatha Yoga looks easy and effortless, but the truth is the complete opposite! We started softly in order to warm up and prepare the self, and then we carried on with intense movements. We experienced several body postures, which personally helped me to explore myself and test my physical limits.

Malika Zine is such a sweet and caring teacher. She took the time to make sure each present person was able to see and hear her instructions and then she followed up after each exercise to encourage the group to stay chained to a certain rhythm.

We had an interesting calm 90 minutes of silent strength, which is completely different than a traditional sport session like aerobics for example. I must say that Hatha Yoga is definitely one of the greatest supplements to any fitness workout, for the reason that it helps complete body needs.

The journey continued as I stepped into the OM YOGA studio to meet the one and only Dalila El Hassar, the Aero Yoga teacher and founder of Maison Yoga Dal. A session with her is a pure moment of unlimited challenges, so I was READYYYY!

Dalila didn’t only turn the music on when she touched the speaker but also turned up the class as she started the Aero Yoga session. The silky flexible fabric was our main partner, and the self-confidence was our soulmate.

Aero Yoga looks scary and risky, but it is actually so much fun! You, first of all, need a good instructor such as Dalila, and then you need to focus and listen carefully to each instruction. 

The majority creates a blocking obstacle in their mind which forbids the body to move, so it only needs a deep breath and a solid determination to do all the exercises.

The list of classes is rich of many other branches of yoga, but i only got to experience these two with the EPIC YOGA FESTIVAL due to our tight schedule. I'm now looking forward to the opening ceremony tonight at the Al Maaden Golf Marrakech !