Nalanda Retreat

3 Nights / 4 Days

Duration

€113 / night

From

Mandrem, North Goa

Location

Practitioner-designed

Wellness program

About This Program

This program gives first-time wellness guests a genuine, embodied experience of what integrated Naturopathy and Ayurveda can do. Over three nights, each guest receives their first Prakriti assessment, experiences foundational therapies from both traditions, and leaves with a written personalised wellness roadmap — the entry point to every deeper program in this guide.

Why Ayurveda + Naturopathy

For first-timers, naturopathy provides the familiar (nutrition science, evidence-based explanation) while Ayurveda provides the profound (constitution assessment, oil therapies, meditative practices). Together they create a first impression that is both intellectually credible and physically transformative.

Who should attend

  • Complete first-timers — no prior background
  • Professionals with 3–4 days to start
  • Anyone feeling depleted or disconnected
  • Sceptics wanting to experience it first
  • Those deciding which deeper program is right
  • Couples or friends starting together

A day in the program

A representative day. Your practitioner tailors the plan to your constitution and progress.

AAyurvedaNNaturopathyYYogaDDiet
TimeActivityFocus
Day 1 · 3:00 pmArrival and welcome ceremonyHerbal welcome drink, orientation, wellness host
Day 1 · 4:00 pmPrakriti assessment + naturopathic intakeAyurvedic pulse diagnosis and naturopathic health historyAN
Day 1 · 5:30 pmIntroduction to yoga — first sessionBeginner Hatha, body awareness, breath connectionY
Day 1 · 7:30 pmWelcome sattvic dinner with nutritionistFirst dosha-specific meal explained by nutritionistD
Day 2 · 6:00 amSunrise yoga and Nadi Shodhana pranayamaAlternate-nostril breathingY
Day 2 · 9:00 amAbhyanga + contrast hydrotherapyOil massage followed by warm/cool shower sequenceAN
Day 2 · 11:00 amAyurveda + Naturopathy 101 workshopDoshas, agni, 6 naturopathic principlesAN
Day 2 · 4:30 pmShirodhara (45 min)Most iconic Ayurvedic therapy — first experienceA
Day 2 · 6:30 pmGuided beginners meditation & Yoga NidraBreath-anchored awareness and guided yogic sleepY
Day 3 · 6:00 amMarma ChikitsaVital energy point therapyA
Day 3 · 9:30 amEpsom salt soak + sound healingNaturopathic mineral soak and Tibetan bowl sessionN
Day 3 · 11:00 amIntegrated wellness roadmap consultationJoint session: Ayurvedic physician + naturopathAN
Day 3 · 2:00 pmDeparture with personalised wellness kit7-day herbs, supplement guide, diet card

Integrated therapy protocol

The modalities woven together across your stay.

Ayurvedic Therapies

  • Prakriti assessment and Nadi Pariksha
  • Abhyanga (full-body oil massage)
  • Shirodhara (continuous oil stream)
  • Marma Chikitsa (vital point therapy)
  • Dosha-specific herbal protocol (7-day take-home)
  • Dinacharya workshop

Naturopathic Modalities

  • Naturopathic health and lifestyle intake
  • Contrast hydrotherapy (introductory)
  • Epsom salt therapeutic bath
  • Sound healing (Tibetan bowls)
  • Naturopathic diet and nutrition briefing
  • Integrated wellness roadmap

Yoga & Breath

  • Beginner Hatha yoga
  • Nadi Shodhana pranayama
  • Yoga Nidra (guided)
  • Beginners seated meditation
  • Self-Abhyanga demonstration

Clinical Nutrition

  • First dosha-specific Ayurvedic meal
  • Naturopathic nutritional principles introduction
  • Anti-inflammatory food primer
  • Herbal tea and functional food education
  • 7-day take-home dosha diet guide
  • Nutritionist-guided meals throughout

What you leave with

  • Prakriti and constitution identified and explained
  • First experience of Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Marma
  • Understanding of Ayurvedic and naturopathic food principles
  • Foundational yoga and pranayama for home
  • Written integrated wellness roadmap
  • Take-home herbal kit and daily routine card

Durations

Choose the length that suits you. Your total is calculated per night from the room, occupancy and dates you pick at booking.

Duration
3 nights
4 nights

Contraindications & notes

  • No specific contraindications — all therapies gentle
  • Inform the team of recent surgery or conditions
  • Pregnancy: Shirodhara modified; no herbal protocol without clearance
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