Ayurveda teaches that no two people are alike. We each have unique needs which, when understood and met, allow us to live balanced, harmonious lives. Ultimately, this sets the stage for achieving inner peace.

But what does this mean for you? Which is best for you – to purify or to nourish?

• Purification rids you of toxins (which Ayurveda calls ama), and nourishment restores vigor and vitality.

How can you determine which is most suited to you, and how can you accomplish this gently and safely on a daily basis?

According to Ayurveda, proper diet and lifestyle are key, along with understanding what makes you uniquely you. In this program…

• You will learn basic principles of Ayurveda along with…
• the Ayurvedic approach to diet and lifestyle
• We will share meals together which will be suitable for purification and/or nourishment, as each person requires.
• We will learn important lifestyle practices to support you in maintaining optimal health all the days of your life.

As we embrace and apply fundamental Ayurvedic principles, we will explore how doing so reveals our true inner nature – which is pure love, pure joy, and interconnectedness.

This program is for you if you would like to:

• Cleanse your system with a healthy, time tested detox option
• Reduce springtime allergies and colds
• Jump start your weight loss journey
• Improve your digestion
• Clear up your skin
• Improve achy joints and labored breathing
• Boost your immunity and prevent future disease
• Maintain your good health

Leave this retreat with an incredible Ayurvedic toolkit involving:

• An understanding of the intimate connections between spirituality and medicine
• How emotions manifest in the body as aftereffects of the mind
• How to use Ayurveda as a program to regularly detoxify, properly nourish, and feel great
• The fundamentals of Ayurveda as a detox diet that nourishes the body, cleansing internally without deprivation or mental anguish
• A holistic Ayurvedic approach that truly encapsulates the definition of Ayurveda as “Science of Life”
• Basic Ayurvedic principles that will help you live your life according to your body’s specific needs
• How to determine your dosha and eat for your dosha
• How to understand and synchronize with the kala chakra or the rhythms of nature

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago! Derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge), Ayurveda translates to the knowledge or science of life.

The system of Ayurveda attributes disease to imbalances in a person’s consciousness. It prescribes treatments unique to the individual’s bodily constitution (Prakriti) based upon the 3 life forces or Doshas: movement (Vata), metabolism (Pitta), and nourishment (Kapha).

What are the benefits of Ayurveda?

The primary focus of following Ayurvedic principles in everyday life (including in diet, sleep habits, daily routines, physical fitness, etc.) is to find and maintain balance between the body, mind, spirit and the environment through an internal purification process accompanied by a dosha-specific diet, herbal remedies, yoga, and meditation. Treatment aids the individual by eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing metabolism and resistance to disease, quietening mental anguish and bringing harmony to all areas of life. Knowledge of Ayurveda helps one to maintain general health and wellbeing long-term by allowing one to treat imbalances as they occur and before they manifest as greater problems to worry about (such as serious illnesses).