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YO1's Ayurveda Retreat

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About the experience

What will I experience

At this retreat, you will immerse yourself in a transformative wellness journey uniquely designed to detoxify your body and strengthen your internal vitality. You will experience a variety of massages, along with revitalizing hydrotherapies. Specialized treatments offered during the retreat will deeply cleanse and rejuvenate your system. The retreat also offers acupuncture and group yoga classes, enhancing your physical and mental wellbeing. A personalized diet tailored to your needs ensures optimal nourishment, making your stay both enlightening and invigorating.

Benefits of this experience

Participating in this Immunity Booster Retreat offers you an opportunity to enhance your immunity by learning personalized care routines that align with your body's needs. The retreat's expert-led sessions on nutrition, detox therapies, and stress-reduction techniques equip you with knowledge and practices to maintain and elevate your health. This holistic approach ensures you carry forward the benefits of the retreat into your daily life, fostering sustained immunity and wellbeing.

Incorporation in life

Adopt one Ayurvedic dietary practice, such as including ghee in your meals for digestion or sipping warm water throughout the day to detoxify gently. These straightforward habits can help sustain the holistic benefits you experienced during the retreat.

About the destination

YO1 Resort, your destination for the Immunity Booster Retreat, is a sanctuary dedicated to holistic wellness. Nestled in a tranquil natural setting, the resort focuses on your complete rejuvenation through ancient therapies and modern practices. You will have access to expert practitioners who guide you in yoga, meditation, and specialized treatments that detoxify and heal. The environment is crafted to support deep relaxation and self-discovery, ensuring that every aspect of your stay contributes to achieving a harmonious balance between your physical health and mental wellbeing.

Context

Place of experience

The Catskills in New York offer a serene escape with its lush, rolling mountains and clear, flowing streams, making it an ideal setting for rejuvenation and wellbeing. The region's tranquil natural beauty provides a perfect backdrop for mindfulness practices, hiking, and relaxation, away from the hustle of city life. Its abundance of fresh air and peaceful surroundings foster a deep connection with nature, promoting mental clarity and physical health.

Most suitable time to visit

The best months to experience the Prana Shuddhi Retreat at YO1 in the Catskills are May through June for spring, and September through October for early fall. These months offer ideal weather and scenic beauty, enhancing your retreat experience.

Ancient & modern provenance

Ancient texts and treatises:

Ancient text name: Charaka Samhita (circa 300 BCE to 200 CE)

  • Context: A foundational text in Ayurveda, providing comprehensive details on medicine, lifestyle, and wellness.
  • Mention of Skincare: Discusses various skin treatments using herbs and oils that rejuvenate skin, enhancing vitality and overall wellbeing through detoxification and nourishment.

Ancient text name: Sushruta Samhita (circa 600 BCE)

  • Context: Another pivotal Ayurvedic text, focused on surgery and medicinal treatments.
  • Mention of Skincare: Highlights procedures and herbal applications for skin care, emphasizing its role in promoting physical health and preventing diseases, thereby supporting resilience and vitality.

Ancient text name: Ashtanga Hridayam (circa 500-600 CE)

  • Context: A comprehensive Ayurvedic text that blends the knowledge contained in the Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas.
  • Mention of Skincare: Provides detailed regimens for daily and seasonal skincare practices that maintain and enhance skin health, contributing to emotional balance and physical vitality.

Modern scientific researches:

Title: DR SKIN CARE IN AYURVEDA -A REVIEW

  • Author: T. Ansari
  • Date of Publishing: 2021
  • Abstract: The concept of skin care is as ancient as mankind and civilization. Ayurveda integrates mental and spiritual wellbeing with beauty. It emphasizes that body toxins are responsible for skin diseases and recommends Shodhana (Purification) to eliminate them. Modern lifestyles favor quick beautification procedures, which can be harmful. Ayurvedic skincare, utilizing over 200 herbs, is effective for both beautification and treating skin disorders.
  • Link to the paper

Title: Dermatology in Ayurveda – A Practical Approach

  • Author: Dr. Verendra HattiDate of Publishing: 2022
  • Abstract: Ayurveda, with its holistic approach, attributes healthy skin to overall health. It employs herbomineral preparations and Panchakarma therapies to purify the body. This approach is crucial in the current scenario for treating skin diseases effectively.
  • Link to the paper

Full plan of experience

The following schedule provides a general outline of the duration and activities aimed at facilitating the integration of the retreat's teachings into your daily life.

At the place
Catskills, New York
Duration
4 nights
Price
$4,400 / person

Experience Schedule

Day 1: Arrival and Orientation

  • Morning: Arrival and check-in.
  • Afternoon: Welcome session and orientation to the retreat’s facilities and schedule.
  • Evening: Gentle yoga session to unwind, followed by a nutritious welcome dinner.

Day 2: Detox and Introduction to Therapies

  • Morning: Guided meditation and Swedish massage to relax and initiate detox.
  • Afternoon: Introduction to personalized diet followed by a session of Podikizhi (Herbal pouch massage for pain and inflammation relief).
  • Evening: Aroma massage to soothe the senses and promote sleep.

Day 3: Deepening Practices and Therapies

  • Morning: Group yoga session focusing on revitalizing asanas, followed by acupuncture therapy.
  • Afternoon: Colonics session for deep internal cleansing and a workshop on maintaining a detox diet.
  • Evening: Nasya treatment (Nasal therapy with herbal oils to enhance clarity and breathing) to enhance breathing and clarity, followed by a quiet reflective walk.

Day 4: Advanced Therapies and Integration

  • Morning: Gandusha session (Oral detox technique to strengthen gums and teeth) and an advanced group yoga class integrating pranayama techniques.
  • Afternoon: Another round of acupuncture or personalized therapy session based on individual progress and needs.
  • Evening: Closing ceremony with sharing experiences and insights, followed by a special detoxifying dinner.

Day 5: Departure and Planning Forward

  • Morning: Farewell group meditation focusing on intention setting for integrating retreat learnings into daily life.
  • Afternoon: Departure.

Each day also includes meals prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients designed to support the detox process and overall health. This itinerary ensures a comprehensive experience that balances structured activities with personal time for reflection and relaxation.

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Nature's Haven for Holistic Healing

Price
4 nights
$4,400 / person
Upcoming next:
1st week of Oct
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