MAGICAL MARRAKECH is Escape to Shape with Jane Fryer May 3 - 10, 2008 Marrakech, Morocco Pricing: $3000 Shared Room (per person) $4,300 Private Room Reserve your space with a $500 deposit. Final payment will be arranged once you are registered. To reserve your space securely online, click here ESCAPE TO SHAPE is an exclusive and magical journey to Marrakech, Morocco with Inward Bound founder Jane Fryer.  We're thrilled to be offering this unique yoga week with an emphasis on eclectic days, overall fitness enhancement and a cultural immersion unparalleled on Inward Bound's slate of high-end yoga retreats. Your Magical Marrakech program includes:   •   Seven nights accommodations based on shared-room double occupancy (we can pair you with a roommate) in an exclusive Moroccan Kasbah. Each spacious room with luxurious Berber tent includes an in-suite bathroom and air conditioning   •   Daily yoga and meditation classes with Jane   •   Hikes to a variety of locations   •   Cooking classes focusing on healthy ways to enjoy the foods of the region at home.    •   Excursions such as hiking in the Atlas Mountains and trips to the Medina   •   One massage   •   One hammam (traditional Turkish bath)   •   Delicious, healthy meals reflective of the region are served each day.   •   Belly dancing lessons   •   The tasty low-fat meal plan consists of chemical free food, fresh catch fish, lean meats, creative salads, couscous, tangines, fruits and whole grains. We even include some yummy desserts!   •   Round trip ground transportation from the Marrakech airport to the Kasbah   •   Taxes Exclusions:  Please note that fees for round-trip airfare are not included; however, we can help you with your air travel arrangements. Alcoholic beverages are also not included, and gratuities are at your own discretion. For more information, call us toll-free at 800-760-5099 or email us at info@inwardbound.com. Reserve now and start anticipating this unforgettable experience! Program Details Jane Fryer is best known for her creation of Inward Bound, a high end yoga retreat business featuring a global menu of options that unite yoga and meditation with nature. This yoga retreat escape to Marrakech, Morocco is a remarkable addition to our list of exotic locales. Join Jane and experience the vast wonders of this exotic city; a combination of luxurious accommodations, yoga, meditation and exercise, rich Arabic traditions, chaotic marketplaces, hidden treasures of the Medina (Morocco's famed ancient walled city), and breathtaking natural beauty from the desert to the mountains.   Along with the cultural and natural wonders, you'll enjoy relaxing massages, facials, a traditional hammam (Turkish bath) and belly dancing lessons. You'll also savor the culinary delights that Morocco has become famous for, while learning to make these recipes at home, with a healthy twist. Your Accommodations in Marrakech While in Marrakech, you'll receive a rare opportunity to stay in an exclusive villa nestled in the desert, situated between the majestic Atlas Mountains and the exotic Medina. This 19th century restored Kasbah is uniquely decorated with a modern twist, complete with spacious suites, a heated pool, an outdoor screening room and comfortable Berber tents ideal for afternoon tea and naps. Additionally, the property is host to a variety of unique indoor and outdoor spaces, ideal for practicing and inspiring each yoga and exercise session. Included Activities A number of fine activities are included in your Escape to Marrakech; feel free to do as much or as little as you wish:   Excursions Two excursions such as the following will be included in the program:     Atlas Mountains - Enjoy the extraordinary taste of discovering the natural beauty of the desert and the majestic grandeur of the Atlas Mountains while burning calories along the way.     The Medina - Experience the chaos, beauty and mystery of The Medina (ancient walled city). Explore the markets (souks), journey down the winding narrow streets, stroll down hidden alleys and discover the jewels behind ancient doorways. Delight your senses as you explore Jam El Fna, the main square in The Medina, providing you with colorful and cultural experiences you will never forget.     Spa Treatments One massage is included in your package. Our therapists come from around the world, have extensive trainings and certifications. Relax with a Swedish Massage or work those tight spots out with a therapeutic deep-tissue or sports massage. Facials and scrubs using all natural rose waters and arcanic oils from Morocco add to the unique cultural experience. Manicures, pedicures and other beauty appointments can also be arranged at additional cost.   As part of your stay, experience the relaxation of the traditional therapeutic bath known as a hammam, which includes a scrub and sauna.   Cooking Classes Morocco has long been known for its rich culinary delights. While with us, you will have an opportunity to learn healthy adaptations of traditional Moroccan delights, with recipes including couscous, tangine, lamb and other classics.   Dining in Marrakech Expect only natural, unprocessed, chemical free food in order to ensure that you fuel your body with the very best. We provide meals that are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, while low in fat and calories. The meal plan consists of whole grains, fresh fish and shellfish, organic chicken and lamb, fruits, vegetables, nuts, traditional Moroccan and Mediterranean dishes and desserts, all prepared flavorfully yet low fat and low calorie! Every dish can be prepared vegetarian as well, upon request. Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world, primarily due to Morocco's long history of interacting with other cultures. Moroccan cuisine is a mix of Arab, Berber, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, African, Iberian and Jewish. Rich, aromic spices and flavors are often used in each meals preparation. Jane Fryer ....... ....... ....... ....... Jane Fryer is best known for her creation of Inward Bound, a high end yoga retreat business featuring a global menu of options that unite yoga and meditation with nature. She has been traveling and teaching with Inward Bound since 1991. Her yoga studies began in the '70s at Kripalu, and have continued over the years with instructors of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Anusara yoga styles. Jane's expertise, coupled with the openness with which she shares her life experiences, are the gifts she brings to her students. With a rare understanding of anatomy and the body's energy systems, she provides both beginning and advanced students with a safe environment to explore, heal and integrate the body and mind. She believes we are a culture hungry to reconnect with its source, as this is precisely the process she experienced when first drawn to yoga decades ago; hoping that transformed individuals make a transformed world. Jane and Inward Bound have been featured in The Washington Post, The New York and Los Angeles Times , Time-Life's The Powers of Healing, Washington Woman, Mademoiselle, New Body, Yoga Journal, Travel & Leisure, Healing Retreats & Spas, Wall Street Journal, etc. For more information, call us toll-free at 800-760-5099 or email us at info@inwardbound.com View Marrakech, featured in National Geographic 'Traveler' Magazine! Reserve now and start anticipating this unforgettable experience!  The session is limited to a maximum of 20 guests, to help ensure you receive the attention and quality of service for a truly rich and rewarding journey.

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