Ayurvedic 3 day Spring Detox, 11-13 March 2011

Give your body a clear out and re-energise after the cold winter months with an Ayurvedic Spring Detox. According to Ayurveda, good health is dependent upon our capability to fully digest food and eliminate waste products efficiently. Often after winter our body’s ability to detoxify is impeded by poor diet, stress and infections. This detox is aimed at getting the body back into balance through eating a light cleansing diet, and practicing yoga. You’ll learn how to keep both Vata and Kapha doshas in balance until Spring, with simple home remedies. You will also take part in a simple detoxification, with Ayurvedic detox remedies, such as Aloe Vera juice, Trikatu and Triphala to aid a gentle digestive cleanse. You will go home feeling energised and inspired!

“I had a blissful weekend, it really DOES feel like the world was escaped for longer than two days and the good effects are definitely still with me (albeit a little more jaded now, trying to work in a noisy office that’s having building work done only a few feet away)… but peace and love remains! Thanks once again for an inspiring and beautifully soul cleansing weekend!”

The weekend includes:

• Yoga: 2 Hatha yoga classes (90 minutes). Beginners to advanced catered for though some experience is necessary. Sessions will include pranayama, asanas and relaxation.
  
• Ayurveda workshops: Two workshops on the Saturday cover the basic theory, as well as how to apply its practical wisdom to looking and feeling our best through bodycare and nutrition. You will learn about which doshas you are predominant in, as well as ways to bring them back into balance. You’ll sample simple home remedies for spring health; learn how to clean the nose using a neti pot; make face scrubs and masks good enough to eat and use that evening. The Sunday workshop covers Ayurvedic cooking.
  
• Treatments available: A number of massage treatments and facials are available at extra cost. There are two therapists offering sports remedial massage, reflexology and Thai yoga massage.You can book in for treatments on arrival. Prices vary but start from £45 for one hour treatment.
• Food: Organic, seasonal and locally sourced vegetarian meals with an emphasis on low or no wheat, dairy and refined sugar to allow the body to detox. The day begins with a detoxifying shot of Aloe vera or barley grass. The menus will incorporate Ayurvedic healing recipes such as a the famous ‘kitchadi’.
• Costs: A shared, twin or double room at the Mill is £250 per person. Single occupancy is £375. This covers 2 nights accommodation in the Mill, 2 Hatha yoga classes, 3 Ayurveda workshops, and all food and drinks but excludes individual consultations and treatments. Non residential places are £175 which includes all food and drinks at the Mill (3 meals a day). There are several B&B’s very nearby- please see our retreats page for details. A 50% deposit is required to guarantee your place with full payment due 6 weeks before the weekend.

If you have any further questions please contact Melissa on 07786 363 553

Testimonials:

“The whole weekend has been amazing- I didn’t realise how much relaxation and contemplation I would be able to achieve in a weekend. Fantastic setting with a lovely pool wonderful! I feel like I’ve been away for days and days.”

“Overall the weekend was excellent, and difficult to improve upon. The food, yoga, massage were all great, in gorgeous surroundings and I particularly enjoyed the good company, and swapping shared wisdom. Thank you!”

“I loved the yoga which was pitched at just the right level. It was also good to learn how yoga can be incorporated into daily life, and after the weekend my general understanding of yoga has deepened”.

“The location was absolutely beautiful and I enjoyed the walks very much, as well as the view and looking at the stars. The energising and relaxing yoga sessions were pure bliss. The fact that classes were small was also a real bonus. I found the silent mediation walk a very peaceful way to start the though, though would never have thought of it before”.

Weekend Schedule

Friday:

* Arrival from 6.30pm
* Supper 7.30pm, followed by introduction to the weekend over Yogi Chai

Saturday:

* Cleansing mug of hot water and Aloe Vera or Barley grass (7.45am)
* Meditation and Energising yoga (8am-9.30am)
* Brunch (9.45am)
* Introduction to Ayurveda workshop – focus on Spring health (12-2pm)
* Tea and savoury snack (2.30pm)
* Ayurveda Body care workshop (4-6pm)- focus on Spring issues
* Healthy Supper (7pm) followed by an inspiring BBC documentary on Ayurveda

Sunday:

* Cleansing mug of hot water and Aloe Vera or Barley grass (7.45am)
* Meditation and Energising yoga (8am-9.30am)
* Brunch (9.45am)
* Ayurvedic Nutrition workshop (12.30-2.30pm)- learning to make some healthy and delicious Ayurvedic dishes
* Departure From 3pm

The above may be subject to minor alterations.