6 Day Ayurveda, Panchakarma and Spa Health Retreat in Alachua, Florida

Facilities

Panchakarma, the ancient Ayurvedic healing practice, removes ama (toxins) from the body, allowing the rejuvenating energies of the body to flow freely. Many illnesses and diseases result from the build-up of these toxins, impairing the body's natural defenses such as the immune, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. Panchakarma is a gentle process that achieves deep cleansing without discomfort, leaving the body and mind relaxed and rejuvenated.

Panchakarma includes:

• Massage (Abhyanga): a one-therapist massage with warm, healing herbal oils.
• Aromatherapy steam (Swedhana): an aromatherapy steam bath with rose water mist.
• Nasal therapy (Nasya): a herbal nasal treatment, great for allergy and sinus problems.
• Warm oil drip (Shirodhara): herbal oil gently flowing over your forehead allowing the body, mind, and nervous system to experience a deep state of rest, similar to meditation.
• Bhasti: therapeutic herbal and oil enemas (optional; offered for patients that do 5 to 21 days of Panchakarma).

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

• 08:00 Yoga class
• 09:15 Breakfast
• 10:00 Treatment or personal time
• 13:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Treatment or personal time
• 18:00 Yoga class
• 19:15 Dinner

Weekends:

Saturday

• 17:30 Cooking class instead of evening yoga class

Sunday

• 18:30 An early dinner instead of evening yoga class

The Ayurveda Health Retreat is located in the small historic town of Alachua, in North Central Florida, United States.

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Enjoy three delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals daily.

During your free time at the retreat, you may want to take advantage of the abundant out-door activities available within a 15 or 20-minute drive. Nothing encourages relaxation and recovery like quality time spent reconnecting with Mother Earth.

There are many clear springs, rivers, and lakes for swimming and canoeing or kayaking, as well as a wide range of walking and hiking trails for any level of fitness. Take a slow amble on a leafy path through O'Leno State Park, climb the stairs down into the Devil's Milhopper sinkhole, tube down the Ichetucknee River, or stroll through the San Felasco Hammock. You can also select from the following activities and services that Ayurveda Health Retreats offers:

• Private yoga
• Energy healing
• Massage
• Private yoga
• Reiki healing session
• Transformational breathwork
• Western or Vedic astrology readings

You may also spend your time booking an additional treatment such as

Ayurvedic facial

The Ayurvedic facial nourishes and exfoliates the skin with our completely natural, chemical, and preservative-free products from Better Botanicals. The relaxing facial massage triggers a balanced lymphatic flow and restores life, vigor, and function to the skin.

Deep tissue massage

This style of massage is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscles and fascia. It focuses on releasing trigger points located deep within the muscle tissue.

Kati Basti lumbar sacral rejuvenation

Kati Basti is an effective treatment for relieving lower back pain, stiffness and other back concerns related to spinal disc problems. Ayurvedic herbal oils are applied to the back and the local Marma points are energized.

Marma therapy massage

Acupressure massage and herbal oils are used to unblock the energy pathways in the body called Marmas. This is a very relaxing and rejuvenating treatment.

Nasya nasal treatment

During this therapy, several drops of medicated oil are administered into each nostril. This opens and cleanses your nasal and sinus passages, enhancing the flow of oxygen to the brain. It may relieve allergy and sinus conditions and improve your memory.

Netra Basti eye rejuvenation

During this treatment, organic ghee is gently poured into the eyes and allowed to soak in. This soothing and nourishing procedure is good for rejuvenating dry eyes, relieving tension in the eye muscles, enhancing the natural luster of the eyes, and improving clarity of vision.

Relaxation massage

This gentle massage reverses the effects of negative stress by bringing about the relaxation response. It reduces blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, and the level of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol in the body.

Thai massage

Thai massage is both energizing and relaxing. The therapist uses hands, feet, and knees to move you into a series of yoga-like poses. Thai massage improves circulation and increases flexibility and range of motion.

• Daily yoga and meditation
• 5 days with Panchakarma treatments
• Ayurvedic vegetarian meals
• Ayurvedic cooking class (Saturday evening only)
• 5 nights accommodation in a comfortable private room
• Ayurvedic consultation with an Ayurvedic Practitioner and follow-up

• Additional activities
• Additional excursions and services
• Additional meals
• Additional spa treatments.
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• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.