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Ahimsa Retreats WE AIM FOR EVERY RETREAT OF AHIMSA TO BE “TRANSFORMATIONALâ€. RESTORATIVE RETREATS FOR OVERALL HEALTH, HEALING AND WELL BEING.
Imagine getting up each day in a home surrounded by fragrant Ayurvedic gardens, watching the sunrise over misty mountains while doing yoga, then receiving on-site Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments tailored to your specific constitution and imbalances. These unhurried treatments are given by a team of healers led by renowned practitioner Unnikrishnan Gurukkal. For the rest of each day, guests enjoy organically homegrown food, the magic of Ahimsa’s garden of healing trees and plants, time for reflection, and immersion in an ancient culture.
We give our guests the experience of seeing performances of traditional dance, music and martial arts—all conveniently at the Ahimsa villa. We hope our guests will leave Ahimsa in a state of enhanced well being, health, and optimism—better stewards of their own health and of our Earth.
Ahimsa Gardens was first opened to the world in 2013, not only to offer a unique experience of authentic Ayurvedic medicine, but also to financially sustain Ahimsa Gardens in perpetuity.
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Ayurveda diagnoses each person’s individual constitution, then seeks to strengthen the person as a whole. This approach boosts all systems, including the immune system, by removing toxins, not only physical, but mental and spiritual.
Ahimsa offers an augmented form of this treatment, administered by Unnikrishnan Gurukkal, in which the principles of Marma are incorporated into traditional Panchakamra. Gurukkal is a highly esteemed title granted by his peers for his training and expertise. Kalari-Marma-Chikitza involves complex 1 to 2 hour massages and is administered by 2 to 3 persons.
“I can’t imagine how it works, but I certainly feel better†is a comment we often hear, even as soon as the day of first treatment.
Ahimsa is happy to offer the services of Kalari Master, Mr. Unnikrishnan Gurukkal for Ayurvedic Rejuvenating Therapies while on your retreat. After an assessment of your constitution and its imbalances, the practitioner will determine a sequence of therapies tailored to your individual needs to detoxify and rejuvenate. Individual Therapies & Benefits: Kalari Uzhichil (oil massage followed by steam bath in a wooden sauna with head exposed) (Four Hand Uzhichil Hair to Feet Massage + Medicated Steam Bath) – Benefits: Improves bone and muscle health, improving flexibility. Pizhichil (pouring a steady stream of warm medicated oil over the body in a rhythmic fashion) (30 Mins Massage + 60 Mins Pizhichil) – Benefits: Improves musculoskeletal, nervous system and reproductive system health. Effective to palliate rheumatic diseases, strokes, mental disorders and sexual dysfunction. Shiro Dhara (pouring a gentle stream of medicated oil or liquid on the forehead in a rhythmic fashion) (Four Hand Hair to Feet Massage + Shiro Dhara) – Benefits: Improves sleep. Improves memory. Calms the nervous system. Enhances blood circulation to the brain. Elakizhi (four handed massage and pounding on the body using poultices made of medicinal herbs) (Four Hand Hair to Feet Massage + Elakizhi) – Benefits: Strengthens the musical-skeletal system,decreases inflammation and pain. Palliates Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sciatica and nerve pain. Also, improves skin complexion. Podikizhi (same as above with poultices made from medicated powder made from medicinal leaves, ashes etc) (Four Hand Hair to Feet Massage + Podikizhi) – Benefits: Certain types of neurological conditions, arthritis and obesity.
Easter is a time of rebirth and renewal - you will learn how adopting an Ayurvedic lifestyle can bring rejuvunation and life enhancing changes that will lead to a healthier, happier and more balanced you
non residential, residential options also available This is the longest retreat we run at the centre, and a wonderful opportunity to explore Ayurvda, yoga and meditation in more depth and enjoy the spa town of Harrogate and the beautiful surrouding Yorkshire Dales in the summertime.
Ayurveda teaches the art of finding balance and harmony within our environment. In the retreat, the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation is shared with you, so you can learn to adapt your lifestyles to enable you to be as healthy, harmonious and balanced as possible.
Tantra is an ancient spiritual pathway of India from which yoga was born. The word ‘Tantra’ refers to the infinite Divine Energy which permeates all of life. In this retreat James teaches Yoga from a tantric perspective which focuses primarily on the chakras; the subtle energy centres of the body. In the retreat the student will learn yoga, meditation, yoga philosophy and powerful tools for transformation. The Timetable is similar to the Ayurvedic retreat shown in the link above. (please note this style of yoga has nothing to do with sex tantra
Ahimsa Garden retreats Ayurvedic yoga retreat with Panchakarma from £1200 Please see our notice board page for more information or the video link below for a small glimpse of what to expect from a retreat at Ahimsa
Tantra is an ancient spiritual pathway from India which gave birth to Yoga. ‘Tantra’ refers to the infinite Divine Energy which permeates all of life and teaches methods for liberating energy and consciousness within the human body for us to achieve union with the Supreme reality. In this retreat James teaches Yoga from a tantric perspective which focuses primarily on the chakras; the subtle energy centres of the body. In the retreat the student will learn yoga, meditation, tantra and chakra philosophy and powerful tools for transformation.
For those new to Yoga. A slower paced class paying close attention to alignment and breathing forming the foundation of your yoga practise.
A class encompassing all elements of Hatha yoga with some flow specifically with the sun salutation. Very good to improve strength, flexibility, relaxation and stillness of mind, Suitable for all levels.
On a Wednesday night James teaches a Vinyasa Flow class. This class is more challenging including Vinyasa and Astanga yoga elements with more hands on adjustments. Suitable for those with yoga experience and for those who are looking to develop their practise
Based on Hatha Flow Yoga where the chakras (subtle energy centres) are brought to the students attention. The class is a flow class with some strong pranayama and other music and mantra meditations. It is suitable for all levels and for those looking to go deeper into their yoga practise.
A deeply relaxing, meditative class that restores the body and through the deep relaxation paradoxically it helps energise and heal the body and is followed with Yoga Nidra.
Nidra means sleep this is the state we enter between wakefulness and sleep, when profound relaxation,release of chronic stress and deep transformation can occur. It has been used by the yogis for 1,000's of years and is now being used by psychotherapists and clinical hypnotherapists for a range of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and other conditions such as PTSD, stress, depression, chronic pain, pregnancy see www.yoganidranetwork.org For more details about the benefits and power of yoga Nidra please see the article http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/reflections-of-peace/
The class is suitable for everyone, including those in their 'golden years', but in particular for those with more chronic issues such a back pain, arthritis, digestive disorders, headaches/ migraines, anxiety/stress and respiratory disorders; you will learn how to better manage these conditions naturally. A wide range of techniques will be covered including joint work, appropriate yoga/Pilates exercises, pranayama (breathing techniques) dietary and massage advice
Sunpower yoga with Helen Dempster is an eclectic mix of three styles of yoga: Dynamic Hatha for Alignment, Sivananda Yoga for Subtle Mind and Breath work and Astanga Vinyasa for Heat, flexibility and stamina. It is an excellent class for those who would like a more dynamic and active class.
We hold the asanas for at least 3 minutes which allows us to move beyond the muscles and release fascia and joints, which allows a deep release of tension and stress
As a purpose built studio we have access to a wide range of equipment which allows you to get the most out of your workout as there is something for everyone. The Pilates stability ball is used in almost every class and helps to challenge your balance and stability which improves core strength more quickly than working on the mat. We believe our classes are unique as we also use our yoga experince in placing a strong emphasis on the breathe and mindful movement which will help you on all levels.
