Cultural Yoga Retreat Reviews Roundup - Alina Jaber Yoga in London

Cultural Yoga Retreat in The Gambia

– with Alina Jaber –

Welcome to our Cultural Yoga Retreat Reviews Roundup!

Over the past four retreats in The Gambia, I’ve had the privilege of guiding incredible groups through transformative experiences. Here, you’ll find reviews from past participants who have shared their personal journeys, reflections, and the impact our retreats have had on them. Whether you’re thinking about joining us or just curious about the experience, I hope these stories offer you a glimpse into the magic of what we create together.

Lala

Yoga Retreat at Kololi

I have visited the Kololi resort frequently over the past 35 years, but I had never before joined a Yoga Retreat, what a winning combination! The Kololi complex overlooks the ocean and comprises small villas dotted around well-kept gardens, 2 pools and a beautiful yoga pavilion by the beach where Alina teaches her sessions. Yoga and the Gambia is not like going to Spain or Portugal, it offers a different and possibly more real experience where the environment in which practice happens really is a co teacher. For me it has been a wonderfully calm and restorative intervention after an extended period of personal and professional challenge. Alina is a gifted and intuitive teacher, well able to extend the practice of those with years of yoga experience, whilst also encouraging others who maybe be less confident in their abilities or voicing their needs, honestly, she misses nothing. I would definitely recommend coming to Kololi on a Yoga Retreat, particularly for women, you will be completely safe, beautifully looked after and recover equilibrium to the healing sound of Atlantic breakers.

Much love,

Lala

Ada

A truly memorable experience- my first yoga retreat and my first time in The Gambia – all made special by the care and attention provided by Alina, our instructor and guide. The villa accommodation was lovely and clean, and in the best location right by the beach. It really allowed you to be at peace with yourself and get in the mindset of a yoga retreat. Particular highlights were the home cooking experience and the bin-bin workshop, through which I learnt so much about The Gambia and its people.

Ada

Havayah

Hi my name is Havayah and I have just finished my 7-day yoga retreat with Alina in Gambia, such a beautiful country, beautiful people. For me, the most touching was Roots excursion and a new chapter of my life to do with Yoga, which is making me who I am today. Thank you, Gambia, for having me and thank you Alina for your retreat, it was amazing.

Havayah

Deepa

I just want to say thank you Alina for this experience in Gambia. The whole Yoga retreat has been fantastic and thank you so much for everything you provided us with, breakfast, lunch, dinner. The villa has been fantastic in a beautiful resort. It has been amazing – thank you so much.

Deepa

Sarah

Hi Alina, thank you for a fantastic yoga retreat, really enjoyed it. Yoga, Gambian culture and fantastic food and cuisine from Mani Sushi. Thank you so much and see you soon hopefully.

Sarah

Jen

Thank you, Alina, for an amazing retreat. For me it was the perfect combination of having yoga but combined with Gambian culture and I loved every minute of it, Thank you!

Jen

Cultural Yoga Retreat Review

Hi Alina, I just want to say thank you for a beautiful retreat, it really was so much fun. The food and accomodation were so lovely, a big shout out to Mani sushi, thank you!

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