4 Day Relaxing Weekend and Ayurveda Retreat in Swansea

Facilities

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old tradition from India and translates as the knowledge or science of life. It is a comprehensive system of natural medicine based on the innate wisdom of nature. It shows how the life-force functions everywhere in creation through the energy of the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and ether.

Ayurveda is a simple and time-tested approach which can show you how to rediscover a natural state of inner balance and radiant health in your body, mind, and spirit. The key aspects of Ayurveda are bodywork, yoga and meditation, and lifestyle / nutritional counseling.

Retreats begin with a lifestyle evaluation and each day includes:

• individual Ayurvedic bodywork sessions
• yoga and meditation
• lifestyle evaluation and recommendations
• Ayurvedic cooking demonstration
• use of hot-tub and infra-red sauna

Schedule

Day 1

• Arrive between 16:00 and 18:00
• 19:00 Dinner

Day 2

• 08:15-09:00 Yoga (optional)
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 Consultation / bodywork session
• 13:30 Lunch
• Free time for rest / walk / infra-red sauna / hot-tub
• 18:00 Yoga
• 19:30 Dinner

Day 3

• 09:00 Breakfast
• Final lifestyle recommendations
• 11:00 Checkout

This retreat will take place in Swansea, Wales. Serene Retreat is located on the beautiful Gower Peninsula, surrounded by spectacular beaches. Swansea is only three hours from London by train or on the M4 and the center is 15 minutes' away from the center of Swansea. The tranquil surroundings of the 23-acre retreat center provide the ideal environment to pass on the wisdom of the Ayurvedic teachings.

Distances

• Center of Swansea - 15 minutes

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Ayurvedic massage

Ayurvedic massage is tailored to individual constitutions (doshas) and works to correct imbalances in the body by understanding the underlying cause of the symptoms. It uses medicinal oils which help to eliminate toxins from the body as well as strengthen and increase overall energy and stamina. Ayurvedic massage nourishes, supports, and stimulates the natural flow of energy in the body, restoring well-being. It is deeply relaxing and at the same time truly rejuvenating.

Polarity therapy

Polarity therapy is an Ayurvedic system of energy-balancing which has incorporated osteopathic and craniosacral methods of treatment. A polarity session involves gentle contacts on acupressure (marma) points to release the life-energy and allow it to re-establish a normal balanced flow. This process results in a deep relaxation for the client, allowing for a release of tension and chronic pain. It also provides an opportunity to discover more about mental and emotional blocks and how to develop a positive attitude towards life.

• Yoga and meditation
• Individual Ayurvedic bodywork sessions
• Lifestyle evaluation and recommendations
• Ayurvedic cooking demonstration
• Use of hot-tub and infra-red sauna
• 3 nights' accommodation
• 3 nutritious meals a day

• Anything not mentioned as included

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.