Meet Anna our lovely Yogi in Residence at Palais Amani from Virginia, USA. A Fully qualified yoga teacher practicing and teaching diverse Yoga types. “What first made you connect to yoga?” Asks Loubna, The Experience Coordinator at the Palais Amani “ I first started practicing Yoga, because...
Meet Hayden our Yogi in Residence at Palais Amani from San Fransisco. USA. A Fully qualified yoga teacher practicing and teaching diverse Yoga types. “What first made you connect to yoga?” Asks Fatima the Experience Coordinator at the Palais Amani I started practicing yoga when I was...
Cristina Santos a 36-year-old yoga instructor from Portugal. She came to stay at the Palais Amani in May 2022 through our Yogi in Residence program. Yogi in Residence at Palais Amani; “What first made you connect to yoga?” asks Fatima, the Experience Coordinator at the Palais Amani Cris:...
At this time of year, the scent of Fez is the scent of Orange Blossom. Spring is by far the best time to visit Morocco. And that’s March, April and May. The snow has gone except for the highest peaks. The valleys are full of...
Mawlid Nabawi Traditions In Morocco MAWLID NIGHT is the night between the eleventh and twelfth days of the month of Rabî’u Lawwal (Islamic calendar). It is the birth night of Muhammad who was sent as the Islamic Prophet. The Celebration of Prophet Mohammed’s birth is motivated by...
AUTUMN NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE PALAIS For those of us who have children or grandchildren, the beginning of September is often a fraught one with course books to be bought, pencil cases to be filled and the time to learn who the children's classmates are...
The summer season The smell of suntan oil, the softness of fresh linen on our skin, bare feet in sandals: at Palais Amani the summer season is well and truly with us. And for us all, wherever we are, the summer season comes the desire to...
Every country has different and unique traditions and ceremonies. Morocco is not an exception. The traditional Moroccan Wedding is rich in details and meaningful processes. The bride gets to dress in several outfits and the food as well as the music varies between traditional and...
Ramadan Rituals in Morocco The month of Ramadan is the month of spirituality, prayer, charity, and abstention from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The spirituality of the holy month also carries with it elements of Moroccan tradition dating centuries. A unique and essential time...
Don’t worry, this is not another ‘it’s been a year look back’ post. There have been too many of those in the last couple of weeks, and yes, Covid-19 is still a world pandemic, and yes travel is still slow, (but happening, finally!) and yes...