Boutique Ayurveda Retreat

Description

Boutique Ayurveda retreat ‘Lightening the load’.

When: Friday 17^th (arrival 1 – 6 pm) to Sunday 19^th April 2026 (depart 2 pm)

Places are limited to 8, book soon to avoid disappointment. 

Join Kate and Jo, Ayurvedic practitioners and co-founders of The Ayurveda Academy, at this bespoke Ayurveda retreat to rest, reset and explore.

“If you are seeking ways in which to nourish your mind, heart, body and spirit and get on top of any health issues, the Ayurvedic tradition offers many inroads towards holistic health. In Kate and Joanna you will find compassionate, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and inspirational Ayurvedic practitioners who can guide you on the healing journey ahead. I highly recommend them to you.” BP

“It was fantastic: I learnt new things, I felt very nurtured, I connected with women from different places, I ate delicious food and learnt ways of eating that I can try myself. I loved the foraging. I actually found out I can meditate.  I had time to think. I definitely felt like I am shifting and lightening the load. Thank you.” JH.

“It was lovely to experience this gentle introduction to Ayurveda. The facilitators were extremely knowledgeable and made the whole weekend a wonderful experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the retreat to someone who is looking to step out of ‘normal’ life for a brief time to (re)connect with themself.”

This Ayurveda retreat is for you if:

• You are looking for a reset and gentle pause
• You’re interested in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and want to explore your unique constitution to optimise your diet, lifestyle and exercise.
• You want to invest in yourself, your health and learn more about self-care
• You want to explore self-awareness, how to access hidden parts of yourself, and how to let go of patterns that are no longer serving you
• You want to spend quality time with Kate and Jo, two of the leading Ayurvedic educators in the UK
• You’d enjoy your included one-hour warm oil Ayurvedic massage in a beautiful clinic setting and shift internal patterns in an included parts-work coaching session

What to Expect

• Two nights’ accommodation in a beautiful family home in Somerset in the beautiful village of Batcombe (The Weavers House, Kale St, Batcombe BA4 6AB). Option of twin en-suite or single occupancy rooms with shared bathroom.
• Hour-long warm oil Ayurvedic massage (worth £60) followed by optional steam bath (worth £15)
• Hour-long parts-work coaching session (worth £65)
• Light but nourishing and delicious food to give your digestion a break, prepared according to Ayurvedic protocol, from Friday supper to Sunday lunch. Includes a delicious meal from local Bruton chef.
• Ancient Wisdom workshop exploring the Ayurvedic seasonal regimen, to support ourselves in the current season, covering diet, lifestyle, herbs and home cleansing techniques, plus a free copper Yoga Matters tongue scraper (all worth £55)
• Dosha exploration: You will receive access to our Know Your Dosha course before you arrive so we can get to know ourselves and each other through this powerful lens (worth £19.99).
• Foraging walk and wild-crafting workshop to gather nature’s nutrient rich medicinal plants which help us prepare for the coming season. You will make foraged herbal remedies to take home (worth £50).
• Letting go of old patterns workshop. Workshop to help connect with different parts of yourself and explore new ways of being (worth £65).
• Morning meditation/yoga nidra sessions to bring in stillness and deep rest.
• Wood-fired hot tub under the stars: to connect with the 5 great elements of Ayurveda – space, air, fire, water and earth.
• Close connection: With a maximum group size of 8 this retreat is an opportunity to meet like-minded souls; to share and connect in a safe and confidential space. Unwind and simply be!
• Goody bag full of our favourite products.

On purchasing this you will get an email confirmation and we will be in contact nearer the time with more details.

Please note that this is not suitable for those with a cat allergy. Despite the woman-dominated photos, this retreat is open to both men and women!

    

Cancellation

Cancellation more than 6 weeks prior to the retreat: a full refund minus a 5% admin charge. Cancellation less than 6 weeks and more than 3 weeks prior to the retreat: a 50% refund or choice of transferring place to a future retreat within 2 years (5% admin fee payable when booking onto future retreat). Cancellation less than 3 weeks prior to the retreat: no refund. If someone on the waiting list can take the place (or you find someone else to do so): full refund minus 10% admin charge.