What Is PanchakarmaPanchakarma is the ancient system of Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies designed to facilitate the removal of deep-rooted stresses and toxins in the physiology. Ayurveda recommends these cleansing therapies three times a year--at the change of seasons--in order to maintain well-being in healthy individuals or to restore balance in those experiencing illness.One of the most effective and enjoyable ways to have Panchakarma is in a natural setting surrounded by trees, gardens, and sunlight. Our Panchakarma Retreat Center in Brewster, New York offers four- and eight-day authentic retreats for detoxification and rejuvenation. Program DescriptionFor four days and three nights, or eight days and seven nights, you will be in an Ayurvedically balanced environment, away from your busy life with its patterns, stresses, and responsibilities.You will begin each morning with a leisurely period of yoga and meditation; individual instruction will be provided as needed. You will be nutured every day with Panchakarma treatments tailored to your particular needs as determined by Dr. Gerson. These will include hot herbalized oilmassages, steam treatments, herbalized baths, shirodhara. Additional treatments such as anuvasana and niruha bastis (enemas), vamana (theraputic vomiting), netrabasti (unctuous eye bath treatments), and a variety of other procedures may be administered as appropriate for your specific health status and constitution. Simple and nutritious vegetarian meals will be prepared as is indicated for Panchakarma detoxification; you will be surprised at how delicious healthy food can taste. There will be opportunities to learn to prepare these recipes as well. Daily ScheduleThe schedule is purposely designed to give everyone an abundance of free time for reflection, journaling, or just enjoying the outdoors. A variety of exercise activities will be available and encouraged. A rough idea of a typical day is as follows:6:00 am Wake Up 6:30-7:30 Yoga Practice and Meditation 7:30-8:00 Light Breakfast/Morning Tea 8:00-12:30 PK Treatments (and free time when not in Treatments) 12:30-2:00 pm Lunch 3:00-6:30 PK Treatments (and free time when not in Treatments) 6:30-7:00 Evening Meditation 7:00-8:00 Dinner 8:00-9:30 Evening Program 10:00 pm Bedtime Evening ProgramEach evening following dinner there will be an informal discussion with Dr. Gerson or a guest speaker on some health-related topic. In ancient times these talks were known as satsang, which means "a meeting of truth". It is a time for receiving knowledge and asking questions, a time to share understanding. Topics may include: Ayurvedic and other medicinal herbs, meditation, Patanjali's yogic sutras, marma point therapy, the principles of panchakarma including a review of current research, and other topics which are of interest to the group.
What to ExpectDuring the period of Panchakarma treatments you can expect to feel relaxed and will be invited to rest alot as inner channels ("srotas") open to create feelings of freshness and renewal. Physical and emotional toxins lodged deep within the tissues, often for many years, are released alonf with their associated bodily symptoms. Time in this environment is powerful. It is often sufficieint time to establish new patterns of eating, sleeping, thinking, and living which can continue lonf after the retreat ends.CostThe cost of the retreats including all the treatments, meals, accomodations, lectures, yoga, and Ayurvedic medicines dispensed during the week is as follows:Four-day Retreats---------------$800 Eight-day Retreats--------------$1600 To reserve a space a deposit of $500 must be received three weeks prior to the Retreat you are attending. The balance must be received by ten days prior to the Retreat. We have many interested individuals but are limiting all retreats to 12 people only in order to maintain intimacy and harmony. Please contact us as far in advance as possible. TransportationPlease call us for travel information. 1-888-246-NIAMQuote from Dr. Kulkarni"A Panchakarma retreat with appropriate diet and exercise will result in a dramatic reduction in stress and increase in energy, as well as a 5-7 pound weight loss, improved flexibility, reduction in aches and pains, and a noticeable increase in mental clarity and enthusiasm for life." - Dr. P.H. Kukarni Comments at the 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda Puné, 1991
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