Thursday 30th Jan - Monday 3rd Feb 2025
4 nights, 5 days
Embrace the opportunity to reconnect with nature, rejuvenate your spirit, and experience the transformative power of Ayurveda in a serene, supportive environment
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system that guides us toward balance. This 5,000-year-old practice emphasizes the five elements— Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—as crucial to our health. (Read more below)
Join us for yoga, sound baths, Ayurvedic lifestyle workshops & cooking classes, nature walks, massages, vipassana meditation and more; all just moments away from North Devon’s award-winning beaches. Discover simple lifestyle techniques to restore and manage your health and well-being.
Our retreat will be held at Little Comfort Farm, an organic and rewilding farm nestled in nature, moments from award winning beaches, a perfect setting for our retreat to connect with the elements.
Join us for yoga, sound baths, Ayurvedic lifestyle workshops & cooking classes, nature walks, massages, vipassana meditation and more; all just moments away from North Devon’s award-winning beaches. Discover simple lifestyle techniques to restore and manage your health and well-being.
Our retreat will be held at Little Comfort Farm, an organic and rewilding farm nestled in nature, moments from award winning beaches, a perfect setting for our retreat to connect with the elements.
HIGHLIGHTS
⤐ Private Consultation to identify your 'DOSHA' (energy/metabolism)
⤐ Learn techniques to manage stress, sleep & focus for your dosha
⤐ Switch off from the business of your life and gain support with your health
⤐ Beautiful Organic, Rewilding idyllic farm location
⤐ Learn techniques to manage stress, sleep & focus for your dosha
⤐ Switch off from the business of your life and gain support with your health
⤐ Beautiful Organic, Rewilding idyllic farm location
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ACTIVITIES
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EDUCTATION & GUIDANCE
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LOCATION
Little Comfort Farm - Braunton, North Devon
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⤐ Our home for the retreat is set on a 70 acre luxury eco farm which takes conservation and sustainable eco systems to a new level. Owned and run by ecologists Jodie and Jeremy, the multi award winning, organic farmstay is a rewilding project that creates a wild paradise for nature and humans alike.
⤐ From our doorstep are numerous wildlife trails within Little Comfort Farm. You will be a ten minute drive from outstanding beaches, including Woolacombe (rated as one of the world's best), Croyde & Saunton Sands. With so much choice, you can compliment your Ayurvedic retreat being surrounded by natural beauty, incredible coastlines, rich history and heritage. Special thanks to Little Comfort Farm for their wonderful photos! |
What is Ayurveda?
"When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need." – Ayurvedic Proverb
Ayurveda is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the body's three fundamental energies, or "doshas": Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each dosha represents a combination of the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space—and has specific qualities and functions in the body. Understanding your unique dosha composition helps tailor lifestyle, diet, and treatment plans to maintain or restore balance.
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Vata (Air and Space): Vata governs movement and is responsible for activities such as breathing, circulation, and nerve impulses. It is characterized by qualities like dryness, lightness, and coolness. An imbalance in Vata may lead to issues such as anxiety, dryness, or irregular digestion.
Pitta (Fire and Water): Pitta regulates metabolism, digestion, and energy production. It is associated with qualities like heat, intensity, and fluidity. When Pitta is out of balance, it can result in problems like inflammation, irritability, or digestive disturbances.
Kapha (Earth and Water): Kapha provides structure and stability, governing growth, lubrication, and immune functions. It is characterized by heaviness, solidity, and moisture. An imbalance in Kapha can manifest as lethargy, weight gain, or congestion.
Ayurvedic practice involves personalised recommendations based on an individual's dosha balance, including diet, herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle adjustments. The goal is to create equilibrium within the body and mind to promote overall health, prevent illness, and achieve a state of well-being.
Ayurveda's holistic approach encourages living in harmony with natural rhythms and the environment, making it not just a system of medicine but a way of life that fosters balance and wellness in every aspect of existence.
Ayurveda's Relationship with Yoga:
Pitta (Fire and Water): Pitta regulates metabolism, digestion, and energy production. It is associated with qualities like heat, intensity, and fluidity. When Pitta is out of balance, it can result in problems like inflammation, irritability, or digestive disturbances.
Kapha (Earth and Water): Kapha provides structure and stability, governing growth, lubrication, and immune functions. It is characterized by heaviness, solidity, and moisture. An imbalance in Kapha can manifest as lethargy, weight gain, or congestion.
Ayurvedic practice involves personalised recommendations based on an individual's dosha balance, including diet, herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle adjustments. The goal is to create equilibrium within the body and mind to promote overall health, prevent illness, and achieve a state of well-being.
Ayurveda's holistic approach encourages living in harmony with natural rhythms and the environment, making it not just a system of medicine but a way of life that fosters balance and wellness in every aspect of existence.
Ayurveda's Relationship with Yoga:
Ayurveda and yoga are deeply intertwined, as both originate from the same ancient Indian traditions and share a common goal: achieving balance and harmony within the individual. While Ayurveda provides a framework for understanding and maintaining physical and mental health through dosha balance, yoga offers practical tools and techniques to support this balance through physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation.
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AYURVEDA...
Provides guidelines for diet, lifestyle, and herbal remedies based on one's dosha. It offers profound insights into optimising health by aligning daily habits with your unique constitution and the natural rhythms of the environment 
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YOGA...
...offers physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation practices that promote physical health, mental clarity, and emotional stability, fostering a profound sense of inner peace and resilience 
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Ayurveda and yoga together provide a holistic approach to health, offering a rich combination of theoretical understanding and practical application. By incorporating both into your lifestyle, you can cultivate a deeper sense of balance, health, and harmony in your life.
FOOD
Wholesome delicious food has long been a focus of all of my retreats. My chefs provide sumptuous meals using local ingredients, when possible, to support our retreat programme.
During this retreat you will experience the incredible effects of the Ayurvedic wholesome cuisine. It is full of fresh fruit & vegetables, spices and herbs and organic pulses. It is completely free from processed foods & sugar. Food combinations are also important with Ayurvedic cuisine and are carefully selected to ensure optimum digestion.
We offer 3 meals a day, the Ayurvedic way - a light breakfast, a hearty warm lunch, and a light warm dinner. This routine not only optimises your digestion, but has a profound effect on the quality of your sleep. You will learn more about this in the Lifestyle workshop on this retreat.
Staying hydrated is also key in Ayurveda, and we'll be supporting you to do so. Warm drinks are available throughout your stay, while caffeine is not recommended, it will be available.
Ayurveda does not exclude meat from it's cuisine, but it will be easier for the body to manage our programme on a vegetarian menu.
During this retreat you will experience the incredible effects of the Ayurvedic wholesome cuisine. It is full of fresh fruit & vegetables, spices and herbs and organic pulses. It is completely free from processed foods & sugar. Food combinations are also important with Ayurvedic cuisine and are carefully selected to ensure optimum digestion.
We offer 3 meals a day, the Ayurvedic way - a light breakfast, a hearty warm lunch, and a light warm dinner. This routine not only optimises your digestion, but has a profound effect on the quality of your sleep. You will learn more about this in the Lifestyle workshop on this retreat.
Staying hydrated is also key in Ayurveda, and we'll be supporting you to do so. Warm drinks are available throughout your stay, while caffeine is not recommended, it will be available.
Ayurveda does not exclude meat from it's cuisine, but it will be easier for the body to manage our programme on a vegetarian menu.
Retreat Programme*
Prior to the retreat, you will have a private online consultation to identify your Prakriti (essence) and your Vipriti (ailment) along with your Dosha
THURSDAY
15:00 Arrivals 4-6pm
18:00 Intro to Ayurveda & Vipassana meditation
18:30 Yoga, meditation, pranayama
19.30 Light dinner
20:30 Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing (60)
21:30 Vipassana (silence), until 9:30am
FRIDAY
Vipassana until 09:30
07:30 Break the fast : Ayurvedic light breakfast
08:00 Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama (90)
09:30 Ayurveda Lifestyle Workshop (60)
10:30 Silent Walk (60)
12:00 Hearty Lunch
14:00 Free time (3hrs), Ayurvedic massages & sound healing massage available
17:00 Yin Yoga (90)
18:30 Light dinner
19:30 Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
19:30 Restorative yoga (60)
SATURDAY
Vipassana until 10:30
07:30 Break the fast - Ayurvedic Light Breakfast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (90)
09:30 silent walk
10:30 Vipassana ends
10:30 Ayurveda lifestyle: eating, sleeping, communication for wellbeing
12:00 Lunch & Cooking workshop
14:00 Free time, Ayurvedic & sound healing massages available
17:00 Yin yoga (90min)
18:30 Light dinner & Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
19:30pm Face Yoga, Self Massage Workshop & Restorative Yoga (90)
SUNDAY
Vipassana until 10:30
07:30 Break the fast - Ayurvedic Light Breakfast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (90)
09:30 silent walk
10:30 Cooking workshop (Vipassana ends)
12:00 Hearty Lunch
14:00 Free time, Ayurvedic & sound healing massages available
17:00 Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
17:00 Yin yoga (90min)
18:30 Light dinner
19:30 Sound Bath with Devon Instructor (90)
MONDAY
07:30 Break the Fast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (60)
9:00 Vipassana ends / Ayurveda wind down: recap
10:00 Departures
Vipassana - silence to establish a self connection & appreciation. Can instigate self-reflection and create more comfort & ease within yourself
Morning Yoga - traditional hatha with sun salutations. While gentle, we will aim to warm the body to ensure we optimise our health during winter
Detox - you will be fed hearty nutritious food, receive 3 meals a day and have ample access to drinks. By 'detox' I mean switching off from the outside world and all your current obligations to reflect inwards to truly hear your voice and what it has to say. Through silent meditations, minimising external distractions & stimulations like mobile phones, and being surrounded by nature, will open you up to a wonderful insight to the self.
*Subject to change
THURSDAY
15:00 Arrivals 4-6pm
18:00 Intro to Ayurveda & Vipassana meditation
18:30 Yoga, meditation, pranayama
19.30 Light dinner
20:30 Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing (60)
21:30 Vipassana (silence), until 9:30am
FRIDAY
Vipassana until 09:30
07:30 Break the fast : Ayurvedic light breakfast
08:00 Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama (90)
09:30 Ayurveda Lifestyle Workshop (60)
10:30 Silent Walk (60)
12:00 Hearty Lunch
14:00 Free time (3hrs), Ayurvedic massages & sound healing massage available
17:00 Yin Yoga (90)
18:30 Light dinner
19:30 Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
19:30 Restorative yoga (60)
SATURDAY
Vipassana until 10:30
07:30 Break the fast - Ayurvedic Light Breakfast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (90)
09:30 silent walk
10:30 Vipassana ends
10:30 Ayurveda lifestyle: eating, sleeping, communication for wellbeing
12:00 Lunch & Cooking workshop
14:00 Free time, Ayurvedic & sound healing massages available
17:00 Yin yoga (90min)
18:30 Light dinner & Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
19:30pm Face Yoga, Self Massage Workshop & Restorative Yoga (90)
SUNDAY
Vipassana until 10:30
07:30 Break the fast - Ayurvedic Light Breakfast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (90)
09:30 silent walk
10:30 Cooking workshop (Vipassana ends)
12:00 Hearty Lunch
14:00 Free time, Ayurvedic & sound healing massages available
17:00 Vipassana (until 10:30 the following day)
17:00 Yin yoga (90min)
18:30 Light dinner
19:30 Sound Bath with Devon Instructor (90)
MONDAY
07:30 Break the Fast
08:00 Yoga, meditation, pranayama (60)
9:00 Vipassana ends / Ayurveda wind down: recap
10:00 Departures
Vipassana - silence to establish a self connection & appreciation. Can instigate self-reflection and create more comfort & ease within yourself
Morning Yoga - traditional hatha with sun salutations. While gentle, we will aim to warm the body to ensure we optimise our health during winter
Detox - you will be fed hearty nutritious food, receive 3 meals a day and have ample access to drinks. By 'detox' I mean switching off from the outside world and all your current obligations to reflect inwards to truly hear your voice and what it has to say. Through silent meditations, minimising external distractions & stimulations like mobile phones, and being surrounded by nature, will open you up to a wonderful insight to the self.
*Subject to change
Exploring (Optional)
Croyde Beach
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Ilfracombe Harbour
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Lee Bay
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Your Host: Anna
Hi, I’m Anna, and I’m truly excited to support you on your journey to optimal health. My family are from Southern India, and I was immersed in a world of ancient remedies, aromatherapy, and traditional practices from a young age. These experiences laid the foundation for my deep appreciation of holistic wellness.
My journey into Ayurveda began through my extensive practice of yoga. As I delved into Ayurvedic literature, I realized that many of the practices I grew up with were rooted in these ancient traditions. My studies at the School of Ayurveda UK as an Ayurvedic practitioner have enriched my understanding, and incorporating an Ayurvedic lifestyle has profoundly enhanced my own life as well as my family's.
With a decade of experience teaching yoga and organizing workshops and retreats, I’ve developed a keen sense of what makes a retreat truly transformative. Now, I’m thrilled to blend my expertise in yoga with Ayurvedic principles to create retreats that offer deeper benefits and more impactful outcomes. I look forward to helping you achieve a renewed sense of improved health and energy through these curated experiences.
My journey into Ayurveda began through my extensive practice of yoga. As I delved into Ayurvedic literature, I realized that many of the practices I grew up with were rooted in these ancient traditions. My studies at the School of Ayurveda UK as an Ayurvedic practitioner have enriched my understanding, and incorporating an Ayurvedic lifestyle has profoundly enhanced my own life as well as my family's.
With a decade of experience teaching yoga and organizing workshops and retreats, I’ve developed a keen sense of what makes a retreat truly transformative. Now, I’m thrilled to blend my expertise in yoga with Ayurvedic principles to create retreats that offer deeper benefits and more impactful outcomes. I look forward to helping you achieve a renewed sense of improved health and energy through these curated experiences.
Costs
Prices start from £850 / £800 Early Bird ends 1st Nov
Single bed in triple room £850 / £800 Early Bird
Single bed in twin room £900 / £850 Early Bird
Double room £1800 / £1700 Early Bird
~Single Occupancy £1300/ £1250 Early Bird
If you are coming on your own and sharing, I will pair you up with people of the same gender.
What's included in the price?
What's not included?
* If the appointment is cancelled within 24hrs of the scheduled time, an appointment fee of £70 will be added to the rescheduled time
**Some diets may cost extra, please email us to find out. Special diets need to be requested by 1st January.
Want to come?
Please do! A non-refundable 50% deposit secures your place. Full balance due by 15th Dec 2024 or we can arrange a payment plan if you wish.
Anna xx
Single bed in triple room £850 / £800 Early Bird
Single bed in twin room £900 / £850 Early Bird
Double room £1800 / £1700 Early Bird
~Single Occupancy £1300/ £1250 Early Bird
If you are coming on your own and sharing, I will pair you up with people of the same gender.
What's included in the price?
- Private Online Ayurvedic Consultation prior to the retreat, to assess your Dosha, these will need to be held during 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and within 1 month of the retreat*.
- 4 nights accommodation in our organic, eco, rewilding farm on 70 acres
- 10 yoga classes (Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Nidra), including meditation and pranayama
- Ayurveda Lifestyle and cooking workshops with tips for your Dosha
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner**
- Unlimited teas & the (occasional) coffee
- Towels
- Yoga Equipment is available to use for your stay
What's not included?
- Transport to and from the venue and exploring the local area in your spare time
- Ayurveda massage treatments
- Local excursions & activities
* If the appointment is cancelled within 24hrs of the scheduled time, an appointment fee of £70 will be added to the rescheduled time
**Some diets may cost extra, please email us to find out. Special diets need to be requested by 1st January.
Want to come?
Please do! A non-refundable 50% deposit secures your place. Full balance due by 15th Dec 2024 or we can arrange a payment plan if you wish.
Anna xx
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What Our Clients Are Saying"Finding Anna was a wonderful thing, her classes are smooth, relaxing and informative. She has a beautifully calming voice and is aware of everyone in her class. I wish I could do yoga with her everyday." Amy
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