BODY OF BLISS
Ayurvedic Wellness Retreat
All-inclusive Wellness Retreat
Gentle Yet Deep Cleansing
Deep Relaxation, Stress Reduction
Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork
Self-Discovery, Rejuvenation
Retreat Description
8 days, 7 nights
Only 6 Spaces Total
A comfortable private room (double occupancy available)
All-Inclusive - Room - Board - Treatments - Daily Activities
Fly into JAX, ORL, GNV. Transfer to retreat center.
Transfer from retreat center. Fly out of JAX, ORL or GNV
Ancient Practices Addressing
Present Day Health Concerns
Overview
Panchakarma, the ancient Ayurvedic healing practice, removes ama (toxins) from the body, allowing the rejuvenating energies of the body to flow freely. Many illnesses and diseases result from the build-up of these toxins, impairing the body's natural defenses such as the immune, circulatory, and lymphatic systems.
Panchakarma is a gentle process that achieves deep cleansing without discomfort, leaving the body and mind relaxed and rejuvenated.
Your retreat features Panchakarma with warm, healing herbal oils. Each day you will enjoy a luxurious 2.5 hour Panchakarma session including:
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Massage (Abhyanga): a full body massage with warm, healing herbal oils
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Aromatherapy steam (Swedhana): an aromatherapy steam bath with rose water mist, helps the oil & herbs penetrate, and sweat detoxes
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Nasal therapy (Nasya): an herbal nasal treatment, great for allergy and sinus problems
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Warm oil drip (Shirodhara): herbal oil gently flowing over your forehead allowing the body, mind and nervous system to experience a deep state of rest, similar to meditation, so luxurious!
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Bhasti: therapeutic herbal and oil enemas (optional, but highly recommended, reduces anxiety and scattered energy.
Your retreat includes:
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A comfortable private room
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Delicious Ayurvedic vegetarian meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Daily Traditional Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments (2.5 hrs daily)
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Daily yoga
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Monday - Friday 8am & 6pm | Saturday - Sunday 8am
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Daily, meditation, pranayama (breathwork) & group activities and discussions.
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Ayurvedic cooking classes
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Several wonderful surprises!
Activities Included with Stephanie
- Daily yoga classes - Morning & evening. Some taught by Stephanie
- Daily meditation & breathwork
- Wellness talks-deepen your knowledge of Ayurveda & self-care
- Practices to purify mind, body & spirit
- Simple diet & lifestyle practices for stress management, & healthful living.
- Experiential stress management & anti-aging practices
- Local walk-abouts
- Welcome dinner & farewell celebration
Optional Activities*
- 1:1 sessions with Stephanie (breathwork, diet & lifestyle counseling, intuitive energy healing)
- Visit the Hare Krishna Temple
- Swim in gorgeous freshwater springs, lakes & rivers
- Walking and hiking trails for any level of expertise
- Walk O'Leno State Park, or climb the stairs down into the Devil's Milhopper sinkhole
- Tube down the Ichetucknee River
- Bike through the San Felasco Hammock
*Additional costs and transportation may apply
Exclusions
- Flight transportation
- Food & beverages (except as noted) - though you won't need it!
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Transfers to and from optional activities (except as noted)
- Additional days/nights
Do as much or as little as you like.
After all, it's your retreat.
Other Inclusions
- Ayurvedic consultations with Ayurvedic Practitioners & MD's
- Cooking Classes
- Plenty of down time to rest, relax and re-discover yourself.
3 WEEKS of BONUSES!!!
See below
- Simple diet & lifestyle practices for stress management, your
unique constitution & healthful living.
- Experiential stress management & anti-aging practices
- Local walk-abouts and excursions
- Welcome dinner & farewell celebration
BONUS!!!
PURVAKARMA - Preparation for Panchakarma
1 week before retreat - 4/15-4/22
- Daily check-ins - Recipes - Practices
- 2 video meet-ups (60 minutes each)
- Ayurvedic discussions, tips , general support, questions
- Pre-retreat phone consultation
POST RETREAT INTEGRATION SUPPORT
2 weeks post retreat - 5/2- 5/16
- Daily check-ins - Practices - Recipes
- 2 video meetups (60 minutes each)
- Ayurvedic discussions, tips, support, questions
- Post retreat phone consultation
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Your Host
Stephanie Whitford
Stephanie Whitford is an alternative holistic wellness consultant, Ayurvedic health counselor, Breath of Love practitioner, yoga and meditation instructor, sound healer and a leader of worldwide wellness travel adventures.
Stephanie helps business leaders, high performers, change agents and anyone seeking to improve their performance and make more impact in their businesses and lives!
She is highly skilled at helping people find peace, even when surrounded by the intensity of life. She provides effective self-mastery skills that empower people to thrive abundantly in our fast-paced society without compromising health, longevity, happiness and personal fulfillment in life.
Stephanie specializes in nervous system regulation, using food as medicine, and empowering others to follow their greatest inspirations in life.
She facilitates you to inspire your own inner engineer in creating your life, the way you desire it...one that is full of Sun-Kissed Fire (Radiance, Reverence and Transformative Passion).
Itinerary
Day 1 - Friday
Welcome to sunny Florida! You’ve likely just arrived at either Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)(1.5 hours northeast of the retreat center), Orlando (ORL) (2 hours south of the retreat center), or the local Gainesville airport (GNV) 20 minutes from retreat center, where you’ll get your rental car and transfer to the Ayurveda Health Retreat. Check-in is at 3pm. After a short rest, settling in, and freshening up, you’ll have the option to join the evening yoga class at 6pm, or meet the group at 7:15 for the welcome dinner and toast to the relaxation and rejuvenation to come!
Included: Yoga if arriving before 6pm & Welcome Dinner,
Day 3 - Sunday
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7-8am - Morning begins with the opportunity to start the day in connection with meditation and breathwork.
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8-9am - Yoga
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9:15-10am - Breakfast
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10-12:30 - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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1pm - Lunch
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2-4:30pm - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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6:30 - Dinner
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7:30 - Evening meditations and group meetups will close out the day in connection.
Do to do as much or as little as you like during your stay. After all, it's your retreat.
Days 4-7 - Monday-Thursday
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7-8am - Morning begins with the opportunity to start the day in connection with meditation and breathwork.
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8-9am - Yoga
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9:15-10am - Breakfast
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10-12:30pm - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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1pm - Lunch
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2-4:30pm - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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5-6pm - Meetups and workshops
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7-8pm - Dinner
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8-9pm - Evening meditations and group meetups will close out the day in connection
Do to do as much or as little as you like during your stay. After all, it's your retreat.
Day 2 - Saturday
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7-8am - Morning begins with the opportunity to start the day in connection with meditation and breathwork.
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8-9am - Yoga
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9:15-10am - Breakfast
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10-12:30pm - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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1pm - Lunch
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2-4:30pm - Daily Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments or free time to luxuriate in your retreat oasis, or explore the local area
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5:30-7pm - Ayurvedic cooking class
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7-8pm - Dinner
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8-9pm - Evening meditations and group meetups will close out the day in connection
Do to do as much or as little as you like during your stay. After all, it's your retreat.
Day 8 - Friday
All good things must come to an end until our next adventure!
Check-out time is 10am.
Included: Morning yoga & meditations and breakfast
$4,397 - Single Occ.
$4,197 - Double Occ.
$3,047 - Retreat + offsite sleeping*
*(offsite accommodations not included in pricing)
$750 - Reservation Deposit
Prices may be subject to change until time of booking