Marion Khalsa Kaur Let the Sun Shine in Your Heart
In connection with yourself.
A Women's Retreat on the Smiling Coast of West Africa. Seven days of sun, sea and Kundalini Yoga on the beach, in a community of women that lets you shine.
„I have been married to a Gambian man for two years. When I first came to his homeland, this country won my heart: with its warmth, its colours and sunsets that bathe everything in gold."
It's exactly this abundance I'd like to share with you, together with what has carried me for 26 years: Kundalini Yoga and meditation. A week to truly arrive, recharge, shine and discover the great treasure of this practice for yourself.
This retreat is for you if your heart longs for sun, sea and a new experience.
The retreat is for spiritually open women who long for sun, sea and new experiences and would like to experience the land, people and culture of West Africa with all their senses. You are welcome in a community of like-minded women, and just as welcome as a woman travelling alone, within a safe setting.
- You long for sun, sea and the feeling of being fully alive again.
- You'd like to experience the land, people and culture of West Africa in their colours, sounds and warmth.
- You enjoy travelling in a community of like-minded women, including as a woman travelling alone, within a safe setting.
What awaits you
Kundalini Yoga and meditation on the beach
In the mornings by the sea, just a few minutes from where we stay.
Women's circle
Sharing and a Women Circle in a close-knit group.
Drumming and dance workshop
With Mama Limbo in Sanyang, full of rhythm and joy.
Cacao ceremony
A heart-opening ritual on selected evenings.
Tanji market and the Gambia River
An outing to the colours and sounds of West Africa.
Sunsets on the beach
Every evening a play of colour that bathes everything in gold.
Full board, local style
Vegetarian, with fish on request.
Sanyang on the Smiling Coast
The Gambia, the Smiling Coast of West Africa, welcomes you with wide skies, warm light and the warmth of its people. Within a safe setting, you experience the country in its colours and sounds, and every evening a sunset that takes your breath away. The week is accompanied by Kundalini Yoga and meditation on the beach and a drumming and dance workshop with Mama Limbo in Sanyang.
Nearest airport: Banjul (BJL), The Gambia. The airport transfer from Banjul is included in the price.
Route in Google Maps ansehenHow a day might feel
- 08:00Kundalini Yoga and meditation on the beach: Just a few minutes from where we stay
- Breakfast
- Time for you: Beach, rest, swimming or simply being
- 15:00Lunch
- Afternoon: Women's circle, drumming or dance workshop, or an outing to Tanji market and the Gambia River
- Sunset on the beach
- 19:00Dinner
- Winding down: Sharing in the group, and a cacao ceremony on selected evenings
A sample day; it varies depending on the day and the programme.
Happiness is your birthright.
When it begins
30 January to 6 February 2027
Your place on the Smiling Coast
Single room with private bathroom
€1,250
per person
- Accommodation in a single room with private bathroom
- Full board, local and vegetarian (fish on request)
- Airport transfer from Banjul
- Kundalini Yoga and meditation on the beach
- Women's circle and sharing
- Drumming and dance workshop with Mama Limbo
- Cacao ceremony
- Outing to Tanji market and the Gambia River
- Travel to and from The Gambia (flight to Banjul)
Marion Khalsa Kaur
I guide women back to lightness, to aliveness and to their self-empowerment, to the radiance that arises when you are fully yourself again. For me, spirituality belongs in the middle of life, grounded and undogmatic. Meditation, breathwork and mantras are tools you can draw on for the rest of your life.
Kebba
Kebba is pure joy and energy. As a master drummer from The Gambia, his djembe workshops inspire people as far away as Europe. On our retreat he introduces you to the drum and shares the vibrant rhythm of The Gambia with you. He combines his passion with a heartfelt wish to create a better future for everyone in his homeland.
I am the light of my soulI am bountifulI am beautifulI am blissI am. I am
Kundalini Yoga Mantra
Good to know
Do I need any previous yoga experience?
No. The retreat is open to all women, whether you're just starting out or have been practising for a long time. All you need is the openness to give yourself to the week.
What about meals?
Full board in local style is included in the price, mostly vegetarian and with fish on request. If you have any particular needs, let me know beforehand.
How do I get there, and is a transfer included?
The nearest airport is Banjul (BJL). You book your own flight, which is not included in the price. The airport transfer from Banjul to the accommodation in Sanyang is included, so you'll be picked up.
Can I come as a woman travelling alone?
Yes, you're very welcome. You travel in a community of like-minded women, within a safe, guided setting. Many come alone and soon feel held.
What should I bring?
Light summer clothing, comfortable clothes for practice, swimwear, and sun and mosquito protection. We'll go through everything else you need to prepare in good time before the trip.
What happens if I have to cancel?
If you cancel up to 60 days before the start, I keep only the deposit. Between 59 and 30 days beforehand, 50 per cent is due; between 29 and 14 days, 75 per cent; from 13 days before the start, or if you don't attend, the full price. You can send someone in your place at any time. As the journey is a long one, I recommend travel cancellation insurance. You'll find the full conditions in the terms and conditions.
Secure your place
Use the form to let me know if you'd like to join, and we'll take our time to sort out everything else.
Prefer to call? +49 172 915 6600
With love, Marion Khalsa Kaur