What is the Athlete Awakening retreat?
Athlete [ath-leet] (noun.)
someone who trains their body with intent, structure, and progression to perform physical skills.
If you have a body, you already have an athlete inside you. This week is where you meet them.
The Athlete Awakening Retreat™ is a 7-day immersive training experience designed for people who already move — yoga, gym, running, calisthenics, pilates, surf, dance, etc. — but who haven’t yet stepped into their full athletic identity.
The purpose of the retreat
The purpose is simple: to awaken the athlete inside you physically, mentally, and emotionally. The retreat helps you reconnect with this identity through a structured progression:
Movement → Skill → Resilience → Play → Recovery → Identity Integration
✔ Build athletic confidence, skills & body mastery
✔ Learn handstands, flexibility & calisthenics in a supportive group
✔ Surf, breathe, reconnect, play
✔ Rewrite your athletic identity: change how you see your body forever
Is this retreat for you?
✅ This retreat is for you if:
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You train regularly but feel stuck at your current level
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You want expert coaching to break through plateaus
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You never learned to truly work WITH your body
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You want to feel capable and athletic in your body... not just "fit"
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You are curious about handstands, surf & mobility even if you have NEVER tried
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You are ready to challenge yourself and grow even if it scares you
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You want community, fun, sun, movement and purpose
You don’t need to be “advanced”, but you do need a body that’s used to training at least 2-3x/week (strength, yoga, running, dance, ...).
SO if you've been showing up consistently, now it's time to level up.
❌ It’s not for you if:
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You're a complete beginner or train very occasionally (I recommend building a foundation first)
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You expect a chill yoga retreat
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You don’t want to try anything new
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You can’t commit to participating in the group activities
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You’re looking for a party holiday
Pauline's own Athlete Awakening
Discover Morocco like a local
I've been coming to the Taghazout area for over 4 years and I've been living there full-time for a year.
It’s not a place I “host retreats in”, it’s a place I’ve built a life in. I teach classes there, organise meet-ups, I am part of the local yoga, surf & business communities.
I know the rhythm of Taghazout & Tamraght, the places where locals actually go... During this retreat, you’ll experience what it feels like to live there:
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moving through the villages safely
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sharing meals in places I genuinely go to everyday
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exploring spots you wouldn’t find as a visitor
I want you to experience what it means to feel at home in another country, not just “on holiday”.
What is included
✅ Included
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7 nights accommodation in a beautiful riad
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Daily breakfast buffet + 6 traditional dinners
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Daily movement classes (handstand, flexibility, calisthenics, yoga)
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3 Life Design workshops (athlete identity, training cycles, fuel & rest)
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2 surf coaching days with lunch
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All equipments (but feel free to bring your own yoga mat or surf board/wetsuit)
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Various group activities, games & sunsets
❌ Not included
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Flights & Agadir airport transfer (but I can help arrange it)
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Lunches outside of surf days (as we will be exploring different spots around)
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Extra surf sessions or activities
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Travel insurance (Get -5% with Chapka, the one I use, covers surf)
Where you'll stay
A beautiful luxury riad with pool hidden in the heart of Tamraght, Morocco.
You’re welcome to come with friends/partner and share together, or to join as a solo traveller. This is a place for you to meet new people, connect & train together.
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*Early Bird prices apply to the first 5 confirmed bookings only.
Once filled, prices automatically increase.
How booking works:
→ You fill out the booking form and receive confirmation
→ A 30% deposit secures your spot
→ The remaining balance is paid later
→ Payment plans available
A typical day at the retreat
A typical day looks like:
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Morning: movement session (handstands / flexibility / calisthenics)
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Late morning: homemade buffet breakfast
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Midday: life design workshop or free time
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Afternoon: surf, chill or local side quest
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Sunset: restorative sessions (yoga / breathwork / athlete visualisation)
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Evening: Traditional moroccan dinner together
Full day-by-day schedule will be shared with participants after booking.
How people feel after moving with Pauline
Meet Pauline
Certified Yoga Teacher - speaks French, English, Spanish
Movement mentor with 15+ years exploring flexibility, yoga & functional strength.
I share my passion worldwide blending yoga tradition with modern elements from calisthenics, mobility & dance.
"I wasn’t born flexible or able to handstand, trust me.
I’ve been injured, overtrained, and scared to move again. Learning to move with purpose and rebuild confidence in my body changed my life and that’s what I teach now."
Pauline
FAQ
If you feel drawn to the retreat but have some doubts, DM me on Instagram @movewithpauline and we’ll see together if this retreat makes sense for you.