Nalanda Retreat

14 – 21 Nights

Duration

€113 / night

From

Mandrem, North Goa

Location

Practitioner-designed

Wellness program

About This Program

Stubborn weight reflects excess Kapha and weakened agni in Ayurveda, and insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis in naturopathy. This program addresses all simultaneously. Ayurvedic Kapha-reducing therapies and herbs work on the constitutional dimension; naturopathic clinical nutrition, functional metabolic testing, and physiotherapy-guided movement correct the biochemical dimension.

Why Ayurveda + Naturopathy

Kapha excess corresponds precisely to metabolic syndrome markers — elevated triglycerides, insulin resistance, sluggish lymphatics. Treating both simultaneously achieves constitutional correction AND biochemical reset.

Who should attend

  • Stubborn weight unresponsive to diet
  • Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
  • Thyroid and PCOS-related weight
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Emotional and stress-driven eating
  • Post-menopausal metabolic shift

A day in the program

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

AAyurvedaNNaturopathyYYogaDDiet
TimeActivityFocus
5:30 amBrisk interval walk (45 min)Kapha-stimulating, metabolic activationN
7:00 amDynamic Kapha-reducing yogaSurya Namaskar and core sequencesY
8:30 amMetabolic breakfastLow-glycaemic, thermogenic spices, high fibreD
10:00 amUdvartana (dry powder massage)Kapha-reducing, lymphatic stimulationA
11:00 amContrast hydrotherapyBoosts thermogenesis and lymphatic flowN
12:30 pmTherapeutic lunch + digestive herbsBitter + pungent + astringent tastesD
2:30 pmFunctional fitness circuitNaturopathic exercise prescriptionN
4:00 pmKizhi (hot bolus therapy)Deep tissue Kapha dissolutionA
5:30 pmMetabolic nutrition workshopFood as medicine educationD
7:30 pmLight anti-Kapha dinnerEarly, light, warm, spiced mealD

Integrated therapy protocol

The modalities woven together across your stay.

Ayurvedic Therapies

  • Udvartana (dry herbal powder massage)
  • Kizhi (hot bolus)
  • Virechana (Kapha purge)
  • Lepa (herbal body wrap)
  • Trikatu, Triphala, Guggulu protocol
  • Swedana (herbal steam)
  • Snehapana (brief oleation)
  • Metabolic dosha assessment

Naturopathic Modalities

  • Contrast hydrotherapy (thermogenesis)
  • Epsom salt baths (insulin sensitivity)
  • Infrared sauna (toxin release)
  • Functional metabolic testing
  • Exercise prescription (HIIT/resistance)
  • Botanical metabolic support (Berberine)
  • Lymphatic drainage massage
  • Supervised intermittent fasting

Yoga & Breath

  • Dynamic Surya Namaskar (2x daily)
  • Kapha-reducing Vinyasa flow
  • Kapalbhati pranayama
  • Core strengthening sequence
  • Twisting detox sequence
  • Agni Sara (fire breath)

Clinical Nutrition

  • Low-glycaemic Ayurvedic diet
  • Naturopathic metabolic reset protocol
  • Elimination of Kapha-aggravating foods
  • Thermogenic spice protocol
  • Intermittent fasting (16:8, weeks 2–3)
  • High-fibre prebiotic meal plan
  • Blood sugar balancing meals
  • Post-program metabolic maintenance plan

What you leave with

  • Restored metabolic rate and thermogenesis
  • Measurable fat and inflammation reduction
  • Improved insulin sensitivity
  • Hormonal metabolic balance
  • Functional exercise habit established
  • Personalised long-term metabolic plan

Durations

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

Duration
14 nights
21 nights

Contraindications & notes

  • BMI below 20
  • Active eating disorder
  • Severe Type 1 diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent bariatric surgery
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