6 Day Ayurveda Cleanse Retreat in Portugal with Yoga & Meditation

During the retreat Doreen Palke will show you what is important in the diet during a Cleanse and which spices and supporting medicinal plants are beneficial.

You will also receive suggestions for a harmonious lifestyle and energising cleansing rituals that will support your detoxification process in the long term.

In addition to Ayurvedic meals that benefit your Cleanse, we will support the detoxification process with Ayurvedic remedies. Stimulating yoga and pranayama sessions will energise your metabolism. You will find inner peace and tranquillity in meditation, during a soothing massage and during daily walks in unspoilt nature.

After the Cleanse, you will feel a better awareness of your body and fresh energy and vitality will return to your body.


WHY DO A CLEANSE?

The tradition of cleansing oneself of internal and external toxins can be found in both Western naturopathy and Ayurvedic medicine. The focus here is on purification techniques to support the natural cleansing functions of your body.

A cleanse reset can open up new perspectives and give you new energy, especially if you feel emotionally and mentally overwhelmed and tiredness and lack of energy dominate your everyday life.

By taking the right foods and herbs, as well as a healthy mix of exercise and relaxation, your metabolism and the detoxifying elimination processes in your body are stimulated. It is possible that you may temporarily feel less energy during this detox phase.

In Doreen Palke's programme, she makes sure that there are enough breaks in which you can withdraw and enjoy the beauty and power of the surrounding nature, because detoxing works better the less stress you have and the more consciously you can give space to letting go.


THE AYURVEDA CLEANSE RETREAT WILL HELP YOU TO

- Press the pause button and regenerate
- Come back to yourself and your needs
- Realign yourself and start afresh with new strength


YOGA

Participants will practice yoga daily on the Forest Yoga Deck in the middle of nature. Alternatively, we can use the Garden Yoga Shala, a beautiful converted Victorian glass greenhouse surrounded by a green garden. Daily yoga sessions support the process on all levels. They have a balancing effect on the immune system, relax the nervous system, and calm the mind down.

You will dive deeper into your yoga practice and focus on breathwork, connecting to intuition, and cultivating more inner peace. The yoga sessions are designed for both beginners and experienced students. On the first day, the group will start the retreat with a grounding slow-flow yoga practice.


DAILY MEDITATION AND BREATHING PRACTICE

Every morning, participants will start the day in silence and go straight into meditation. This will be a deeply peaceful time of your retreat. You will practice a specific meditation or breathing practice every morning for the day ahead, suitable for anyone, both for those new to the practice and for the regular practitioners.

This is a precious time in which you can slowly withdraw and listen. The aim is for you to have a meditation practice that you can incorporate into your morning ritual when you get home.


BODY RITUALS AND AYURVEDA MASSAGE

With external cleansing rituals, participants will stimulate and support the detoxification of the body through the skin. The mechanical stimulation of the skin increases blood circulation and boosts the body's defenses.

The cleanse program also leaves plenty of time to treat yourself to a soothing Ayurvedic massage from experienced Ayurvedic therapists.


EACH DAY INCLUDES:

- Morning meditation and guided journaling
- Yoga class suitable for all levels


THERE WILL BE ALSO WORKSHOPS AND TEACHINGS:

- Introduction to herbal medicine and Ayurveda
- Importance of the diet during a cleanse and which spices and supporting medicinal plants are beneficial
- Suggestions for a harmonious lifestyle and energising cleansing rituals that will support your detoxification process in the long term


Plus, there will be other special activities weaved into the retreat. You'll get to experience all of this, plus plenty of free time to enjoy the surroundings, standup paddleboards and surf boards for rent, and the lush mountains, meadows, and nature that surround the retreat venue.