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Szentbékkálla, Toldi utca 5, Hungary
Up to 8 in group
August 23 - 30, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Fasting is one of the oldest and best recipes for good overall health. A chance to voluntarily refrain from the normal foods we eat to help the body cleanse, purify and revitalize. It is not starving the body, nor a diet plan but it is a lifestyle for optimal health that we are all looking for.
- This is an effective means of restoring youthfulness and longevity. This means getting all our beautiful body parts working together nearer the 100% level. We aim to show you that fasting is okay to do, it is even beneficial to miss out on a meal or several meals and that nothing terrible happens if you do not eat when hungry. Quite the contrary you will discover that it is the natural way to heal and rejuvenate.
- We have been using the Airola Fasting Method for 23 years, because in our experience, this is the most easily achievable form of fasting.
- Why is our course any different from others? It is tailored (we choose the appropriate fasting for everyone). It is also reliable, with continuous medical supervision. Small groups enable us to pay maximum attention to each individual.
- And finally, our program includes many activities, workshops, and treatments (as a package deal), ensuring that our guests receive tremendous value during our program, and support each other as a group everybody can maximize the positive effects.
About this Retreat
Gary has been working alongside his mother Dr Ilona Sovenyhazi in the Fasting Clinic and during his partnership there has gained valuable insight into health and well-being. He has promoted fasting by not only integrating it into his own lifestyle but running fasting groups for the last few years. He gained a postgraduate diploma in adult nursing at Kings College in London and worked as a theatre practitioner for several years both in NHS and private. He is also a massage practitioner, a reflexologist and a qualified fitness instructor and yoga teacher. After living in the UK for 20 years he moved back to Hungary in 2022 and started to work full-time within the family business. He organises Fasting Retreats to Szentbekkalla for UK/US and European nationals with or without previous fasting experiences.
Gary`s wife, Eva is a graduate business travel consultant turned Holistic practitioner. She is now a massage specialist, a reflexologist, a beauty practitioner, a trained nutritionist, and a life coach. From all these experiences she decided to devote the rest of her life to helping people achieve their maximum health potential both physically and mentally and to come to live life like a breath of fresh air!
Founder of the “Kali” Retreat, Ilona Specialises in Paediatrics, Homeopathy, Detoxification Therapy and running cleansing courses.
Her fasting spans over two decades and within this time she has become one of the leading fasting experts in Hungary and successfully managed fasting groups for the last 23 years in Szentbekkalla. All the courses take place with her personal participation and supervision.
Details of this retreat
Fasting. One of the most ancient healing/spiritual methods is being rediscovered.
A chance to explore your deepest inner strength, get away from daily stress and re-energise yourself in a way you have never imagined.
Discover this life-changing power under medical supervision in Hungary's most renowned fasting resort with 23 years of experience. Enjoy the picturesque scenery, refreshing hiking, in-depth workshops, and luxurious body treatments (Swedish, lymph and vacuum massage, body wrapping, thermal blankets).
Enhance the benefits of detox with daily yoga and sauna sessions, spa visit and unlimited BEMER vascular therapy.
All included.
Make a new step, you won't regret it.
A chance to explore your deepest inner strength, get away from daily stress and re-energise yourself in a way you have never imagined.
Discover this life-changing power under medical supervision in Hungary's most renowned fasting resort with 23 years of experience. Enjoy the picturesque scenery, refreshing hiking, in-depth workshops, and luxurious body treatments (Swedish, lymph and vacuum massage, body wrapping, thermal blankets).
Enhance the benefits of detox with daily yoga and sauna sessions, spa visit and unlimited BEMER vascular therapy.
All included.
Make a new step, you won't regret it.
Schedule
7:30 am: Wake up time
7:30- 08:30 am: Morning wash up, enema, body weight check, oil chewing, dry skin rub, blood pressure check
We do enema as part of the morning wash-up. It is also important to remove toxins excreted through the mucous membrane of the mouth by chewing some oil and cleaning the tongue with a scraper. Before showering the dry skin should be scraped off.
08:30 am: Morning herbal tea: The cleansing morning tea is a mixture of different herbal remedies. Prior to that, everybody can enjoy a spoonful of Flavonmax fruit jelly (a natural food supplement) as a source of vitamins and minerals. (one of the high spots of the day). Group chat about how everyone is feeling and how the group members experience fasting.
09:30 am-13:30 pm: Walking tour with fruit juice drinking at 11:00 am
Midday is ideal for walking tours. We discover different areas of the beautiful surrounding scenery with its monuments and neatly refurbished old buildings. The attenuated morning fruit juice is freshly squeezed and diluted with water. Besides the vegetable/fruit juices and herbal teas, guests can consume lemon-flavored water. The alkaline-based drink can be consumed at any time of the day.
14:00 pm: Vegetable juice: At lunchtime, we offer freshly squeezed and attenuated vegetable juice made of varied ingredients, such as salad leaves, beetroot, carrot, celery, purple cabbage, pepper, tomato, sandthorn, and pumpkin. All the fruits and vegetables are organic.
14:30 – 16:30 pm: Resting time with a hot water bottle over the liver. The body really needs a long rest in the afternoon during fasting. It is recommended to spend this time in bed (alternatively outdoors) placing a hot water bottle over the liver to help it detoxify. The temperature and lying down increase the liver`s blood circulation.
During the resting time, we also conduct the following included services: Massage Therapy, BEMER® physical vascular therapy – For improved microcirculation, Lymph Massage, Vacuum Massage using MagicPot Machine – the ultimate fat burner
16:30-18:00 pm: Herbal tea/Workshop. The daily herbal teas are made of varied delicious ingredients. The other highlight of the day is the small spoonful of honey. There is a calcium-magnesium supplement in the afternoon too. Presentations about detoxification, fasting, healthy diet, and lifestyle are held during tea and evenings. We supply written summary sheets about the different topics to everyone.
18-19:30 pm: This period is used for Hatha Yoga sessions with some Yin elements included as well.
19:30 pm: “Vegetable soup”. The evening soup is made of different vegetables and completely filtered. It can be consumed in various flavours and serves as a mineral supplement.
20-22:00 pm: Sauna sessions every second day, group discussions, watching relevant movies, meditation, free time.
22:00 pm: Bedtime. 10 pm is strictly bedtime, preventive relaxation is also very important during fasting
“Silent Fasting” according to needs. Everybody can participate in the recommended programs according to individual needs. Juice and soup-consuming periods are fixed so we do require everyone`s presence, apart from those individual walks, stand-away, relaxation, or meditation can be inducted.
Spa: A spa day is included in the package. It harmonizes with fasting and occurs in a local 5-star facility at Sarvar.
7:30- 08:30 am: Morning wash up, enema, body weight check, oil chewing, dry skin rub, blood pressure check
We do enema as part of the morning wash-up. It is also important to remove toxins excreted through the mucous membrane of the mouth by chewing some oil and cleaning the tongue with a scraper. Before showering the dry skin should be scraped off.
08:30 am: Morning herbal tea: The cleansing morning tea is a mixture of different herbal remedies. Prior to that, everybody can enjoy a spoonful of Flavonmax fruit jelly (a natural food supplement) as a source of vitamins and minerals. (one of the high spots of the day). Group chat about how everyone is feeling and how the group members experience fasting.
09:30 am-13:30 pm: Walking tour with fruit juice drinking at 11:00 am
Midday is ideal for walking tours. We discover different areas of the beautiful surrounding scenery with its monuments and neatly refurbished old buildings. The attenuated morning fruit juice is freshly squeezed and diluted with water. Besides the vegetable/fruit juices and herbal teas, guests can consume lemon-flavored water. The alkaline-based drink can be consumed at any time of the day.
14:00 pm: Vegetable juice: At lunchtime, we offer freshly squeezed and attenuated vegetable juice made of varied ingredients, such as salad leaves, beetroot, carrot, celery, purple cabbage, pepper, tomato, sandthorn, and pumpkin. All the fruits and vegetables are organic.
14:30 – 16:30 pm: Resting time with a hot water bottle over the liver. The body really needs a long rest in the afternoon during fasting. It is recommended to spend this time in bed (alternatively outdoors) placing a hot water bottle over the liver to help it detoxify. The temperature and lying down increase the liver`s blood circulation.
During the resting time, we also conduct the following included services: Massage Therapy, BEMER® physical vascular therapy – For improved microcirculation, Lymph Massage, Vacuum Massage using MagicPot Machine – the ultimate fat burner
16:30-18:00 pm: Herbal tea/Workshop. The daily herbal teas are made of varied delicious ingredients. The other highlight of the day is the small spoonful of honey. There is a calcium-magnesium supplement in the afternoon too. Presentations about detoxification, fasting, healthy diet, and lifestyle are held during tea and evenings. We supply written summary sheets about the different topics to everyone.
18-19:30 pm: This period is used for Hatha Yoga sessions with some Yin elements included as well.
19:30 pm: “Vegetable soup”. The evening soup is made of different vegetables and completely filtered. It can be consumed in various flavours and serves as a mineral supplement.
20-22:00 pm: Sauna sessions every second day, group discussions, watching relevant movies, meditation, free time.
22:00 pm: Bedtime. 10 pm is strictly bedtime, preventive relaxation is also very important during fasting
“Silent Fasting” according to needs. Everybody can participate in the recommended programs according to individual needs. Juice and soup-consuming periods are fixed so we do require everyone`s presence, apart from those individual walks, stand-away, relaxation, or meditation can be inducted.
Spa: A spa day is included in the package. It harmonizes with fasting and occurs in a local 5-star facility at Sarvar.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Kali Fasting Retreat, Szentbékkálla, Toldi utca 5, Hungary
Directions
Free airport transfer is provided for our guests from Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport (BUD) both ways.
Accommodation
Our private accommodation is a 2-storey house, providing living space for 8 people as a fasting group. Allocation: 6 single rooms or 4 single rooms and 2 double rooms. In case of more than 6 bookings some people will have to share bedrooms. The price is 990 euro per person for a single bedroom or 890 per person for a shared room (2 people). Each room has its own bathroom, and one desk with a chair. Depending on the guests\' requirements, the beds can be single or double. Wifi and air-conditioning included.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Communal places: kitchen, living room, yoga room, treatment room, sauna, terrace, swimming pool. A large and spacious garden surrounds the house.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Twice a day we offer fruit/vegetable juice made of varied ingredients, such as salad leaves, beetroot, carrot, celery, purple cabbage, pepper, tomato, sandthorn, and pumpkin.
What's Included
- Free airport pick-up and drop-off to make it easy and simple:)
- Wifi connection
- Transportation during the retreat
- 7 nights accommodation in single or double bedrooms in our beautiful resort with swimming pool
- All juices, vegetable soups (fibre-free), herbal teas, dietary supplements, vitamins
- 1.5 hour daily rejuvenating Hatha Yoga classes
- 1 hour body treatment (body wrapping)
- Massage therapies (full body massage x2, lymph massage x2, vacuum massage x1)
- Specialized daily workshops on lifestyle, diet, exercise, cold therapy and many more to provide you with the most up to date knowledge
- Group excursions/activities, evening and morning circles (group conversations)
- Hikes with a trusted guide, discover some hidden paradise in a nature reserve
- Free excursions to sites of interest: 5*Spa visit with thermal water and sauna world
- Pre and post retreat support from our team, advice on pre/post fasting activities
- Extra features like Sound Healing Session
- Luggage storage
- Parking
What's Not Included
- Flights costs
- Travel insurance