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SUMMARY:5-Day Cacao + Yoga Retreat in Mauritius
DESCRIPTION:Imagine waking up to the gentle rhythm of the Indian Ocean\, stepping onto the pristine sands of Mauritius for sunrise yoga\, enjoying a day of carefully woven cacao experiences with Fran\, integrating the day with a sunset meditation on the beach\, and being nourished throughout the day with plant-based meals by Marion.\nFrom grounding yoga and meditation on the beach\, to immersive cacao workshops and a rare journey inland to visit a local\, family-farm highlighting cacao and vanilla amongst other endemic tropical fruits\, every moment is crafted to revitalise your spirit.\n\n\nThis is your invitation to strip away the noise of daily life and immerse yourself in a soul-nurturing\, 5-day sanctuary of rejuvenation and enjoyment.\n\n\nHosted by Fran Siebrits – founder of Fran’s Shala and Cape Cacao – and her mom\, Marion\, this exclusive retreat beautifully blends the island’s vibrant\, restorative energy with heart-opening practices.\nBest of all\, you will be held in true island warmth\, coming together around the table to share nourishing\, home-cooked meals prepared with love by Fran’s own mother. \nThis isn’t just a getaway; it is a warm\, authentic home-away-from-home designed to open your heart\, spark joyful connection\, and return you to your truest self.\nJoin us on the tropical paradise of Mauritius for an immersive\, 5-day journey of heart-centered connection.\n\n\n\nLIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS – EMAIL US TO BOOK YOUR SPOT\n\n5-Day Highlights:\n\nMornings: Step onto the warm sand for a sunrise yoga session on the beach\, opening the body with mindful movement alongside the rhythm of the ocean waves.\nWholesome Meals: Gather around the Marion’s family table for vibrant plant-based meals sourced locally and cooked lovingly by our retreat mama.\nCeremonies with Cacao: To open and close the retreat container\, we connect in sacred circle with the heart-opening medicine of ceremonial-grade cacao to set intentions\, drop into gratitude\, and to honour our life journey.\nCacao Elixir Making Workshop: Enjoy sipping warm cacao\, getting all Fran’s inside tips for how to prepare different infusions from healthy raw hot choc to a sacred ritual drink.\nArtisan Chocolate Making Workshop: Learn how easy it is to make your own healthy chocolate which is a superfood treat.\nCacao Farm Excursion: Journey inland to explore a family-run\, small-scale cacao farm to connect directly with the cacao trees and people who nurture them. Enjoy Mauritian hospitality and a freshly prepared lunch with the family after a tour of their land. \nAfternoon Chill-time: You haven’t experienced true island vibes without a stint of pure relaxation or beach time.\nEvenings: Wind down with a sunset beach meditation as the sky changes color\, integrating the day before closing the day with another delicious home-cooked meal and community connection.\n\n\nAromatic Cacao Journey (Optional Day 6 Add-On): Embark on an Essential Oils & Botanical Excursion to a private endemic garden sanctuary\, where you will be guided by the land’s keepers as you discover how sacred cacao and rare orchid vanilla are cultivated in perfect harmony with the ecosystem. Breathe in the raw\, earthy sweetness of the jungle\, taste sun-ripened fruits straight from the branches\, and learn the art of blending local botanicals.\n\n\nSnapshot of our Itinerary:\n\nDay 1: Arrival into your island sanctuary with an Opening Ceremony\, enjoying Ceremonial-Cacao to support us in rooting\, settling and intention-setting for our time together.\n \n\n \n\nDay 2: Morning Yoga (Hatha style for everyone) on the beach followed by an ocean swim/snorkel. Enjoy a wholesome breakfast-table back at the retreat villa\, followed by a Cacao Elixir Workshop. The afternoon is yours to relax\, explore or enjoy more beach-time. We gather again for an Evening Meditation on the beach\, watching the sky change colour at sunset before retiring back to the villa for a dinner feast.  \n \n\n \n\nDay 3: It’s a full day out with an exciting excursion. Breakfast as usual is at the retreat villa\, and then we hop on the shuttle to the lush interior of the island where cacao and vanilla grow harmoniously with endemic tropical fruits and medicines. We will visit a local family-run small-scale farm where father-daughter team Molly and Gerard take us on a tour of the cacao trees and other tropical fruits\, ending off with a delicious Mauritian lunch made by Josiane (mother\, chef and chocolatier) and a sampling of their craft chocolate made from their very own cacao. Our day ends back at the retreat villa for dinner.  \nDay 4: The day’s flow is similar to day 2\, but with a different workshop… Morning Yoga (Hatha style for all) on the beach followed by an ocean swim/snorkel. Another wholesome breakfast-table at the retreat villa\, followed by an Artisan Chocolate Workshop learning how to make your own vegan superfood choccies using raw cacao. Relax\, explore or enjoy more beach-time in the afternoon. And once again\, we will gather on the beach for our Evening Meditation at sunset\, and a final family-dinner back at the villa thereafter.   \n\n\n \n\n \n\nDay 5: A special Closing Ceremony with Ceremonial-Cacao to give thanks and to support integrating your experiences. Silent reflection\, nature connection\, and heart-centered blessings to take your inner transformation back out into the world. We celebrate around the family-table once more for an Island Brunch Feast.\n\n\nOptional Day 6 Add-On: Essential Oils & Botanical Excursion \n\nFor those who wish to linger a little longer in the island’s magic and journey into more plant alchemy\, day 6 invites you back into the lush inland of Mauritius for a multi-sensory\, aromatic pilgrimage. A hidden permaculture sanctuary awaits\, where the wild jungle meets conscious farming. This is not just a tour; it is a full-sensory immersion into the island’s living medicine. Surrounded by the vibrant canopy\, you will embark on an intimate journey\, tracing the intoxicating scents of tropical fruits and exotic flowers blooming in their natural habitat.\nGuided by the land’s keepers\, you will discover how sacred cacao and rare orchid vanilla are cultivated in perfect harmony with the ecosystem. You will breathe in the raw\, earthy sweetness of the jungle\, taste sun-ripened fruits straight from the branches\, and learn the art of blending local botanicals. It is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen your relationship with plants as medicine\, anchor the transformation of the past five days\, and experience the pure\, untouched soul of Mauritius.\nIncludes: Breakfast at our retreat venue\, return transport\, guided sanctuary tour\, cacao elixir\, sensory essential oil workshop\, packed lunch.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation Flexibility: Your Stay\, Your Way\nTo allow you complete freedom over your budget\, comfort preferences\, and travel timelines\, accommodation is excluded from the retreat rate.\n\nInstead\, participants are invited to book their own lodging within easy walking distance of our primary retreat villa in Blue Bay\, Mauritius. Our home base is a charming\, local guesthouse villa that has a limited number of beautiful rooms available for rent if you prefer to be as close as possiblee. Whether you choose to stay right at the retreat villa with us\, book a budget-friendly room nearby\, or opt for a luxury private villa down the road\, you have total control.\n\n\n\nTailor your stay exactly to your personal financial budget.\nExtend your trip to explore the magic of Mauritius before or after our 5 days together.\nChoose a lodging style that matches your exact comfort needs (solo room\, shared space\, or private apartment).\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \nWe will provide a curated list of recommended guesthouses\, villas\, and apartments within a 5-to-10-minute walk of the venue upon registration.\n\nMeet Your Facilitator: Fran Siebrits\nAs an experienced wellness facilitator\, yoga guide\, and the foundational cacao alchemist\, she will support you on this retreat shed old layers\, realign your nervous system\, and awaken your inner teacher. \n\nBy blending the ancient heart medicine of ceremonial-grade cacao with mindful\, restorative yoga\, Fran bridges traditional wisdom and modern wellness to guide you back home to yourself through your heart.\n\nShe is the founder of Cape Cacao and Fran’s Shala. Her unique space-holding style is celebrated for being deeply down-to-earth\, safe\, and practical.\n\nWith extensive training and practical experience\, she designs each space to empower you to trust your own body\, find your inner healer\, and step into radiant self-expression.\n\n\nFran brings a deeply authentic\, respectful\, and down-to-earth approach to her facilitation. As the founder of Cape Cacao\, she works directly with small-scale\, ethical farmers and has trained alongside traditional wisdom-keepers. Her space-holding balances ancient reverence with practical\, modern science. You will learn the actual history\, benefits\, and preparation of the medicine rather than just participating in a trend.\n\n\nMeet Your Chef and Retreat Mom: Marion Siebrits\nMarion\, Fran’s mother\, has dedicated her entire life to nourishing bodies and minds\, and her presence brings a warm\, maternal\, home-away-from-home energy to our communal space. Guaranteed nourishment at the Family Table\, where every meal is a celebration of healthy\, wholesome\, plant-based nourishment prepared with deep love by our retreat mom. Your body and soul will be fully taken care of at our table.  \n\nLocally Sourced & Fresh: Marion hand-selects fresh\, vibrant produce from traditional Mauritian inland markets\, ensuring every dish is packed with life-force energy and local flavor.\nWholesome & Plant-Based: Our menus are consciously designed to support your physical yoga practice and the energetic process of working with ceremonial cacao – leaving you feeling satisfied\, light\, clean\, and vibrant.\nCommunity Connection: We gather as a soul-family to share these home-cooked meals\, turning the dining experience into a space for laughter\, integration\, and authentic connection.\n\n\nIs this retreat for me? \n\nModern life leaves many of us feeling over-stimulated\, disconnected from our bodies\, and energetically drained. This retreat offers a dedicated five-day container to completely reset your nervous system. By combining the heart-opening properties of ceremonial cacao and the practices of yoga and meditation\, you will actively release stored stress\, gain mental clarity\, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. It is a rare chance to step away from daily responsibilities and invest entirely in your emotional\, physical\, and spiritual well-being.\n\n\n\nThis experience is crafted for anyone seeking deep replenishment and personal growth\, and is ideal for:\n\nIndividuals navigating major life transitions or seeking clarity.\nAnyone experiencing burnout who needs to restore their nervous system.\nYoga practitioners and wellness enthusiasts looking to deepen their ritual practice.\nTravelers who want to experience the healing and vibrant energy of Mauritius beyond standard tourism.\nNote on Experience: You do not need any prior experience with yoga or cacao to join. Every practice is fully accessible and safely guided.\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat’s Included:\n\nTo give you complete freedom to build your perfect island getaway\, you can choose between two paths: \n\nThe 5-Day Retreat: Includes all morning beach yoga\, evening beach meditations\, ceremonies\, hands-on cacao workshops\, the inland family farm visit\, and all meals handcrafted by Marion.\nThe 6-Day Full Alchemy Experience: Includes everything in the 5-day retreat\, plus your golden ticket to the Day 6 Endemic Garden Sanctuary & Essential Oils Excursion.\n\n\n\nSpaces are kept strictly limited to maintain an intimate\, deeply supportive container.\nCome as you are\, open your heart\, and return home completely renewed.\n\n\nCost and Booking:\nRate per person in South African Rands (ZAR) for 5-days is 24000 \nRate for an additional 6th day 3550 pp (or 4850 pp for 3 people / 6050 pp for 2 people) \nWe can only confirm your place with a deposit… \n\n\n\nLimited to 8 people – email us to inquire about availability
URL:https://fran-shala.co.za/event/cacao-yoga-retreat-mauritius/
LOCATION:Mauritius Island\, Africa
CATEGORIES:cacao,Events,Pilgrimage,Retreats
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