During Health Week at our retreat in Mallorca, you will learn not only about the Indian healing art of Ayurveda but also the essential aspects of MBSR. Based on the Indian healing art of Ayurveda, you will learn to treat your body with mindfulness. In addition to deep peace and relaxation, you will have the opportunity for an exciting and extraordinary encounter with yourself. Through mindfulness, you will encounter the deeper layers of your being.
These layers are free from blockages and superficial behavioral patterns, allowing you to experience new dimensions of body awareness and well-being. In a very personal setting, you will learn about your constitutional type, as defined by the doshas of Ayurvedic teachings.
The focus of this week is on (re)discovering your own inner balance. Once each participant’s individual constitutional type has been determined according to Ayurvedic health teachings, self-massages and detoxification practices will help cleanse the body.
You will get an up-close look at Ayurvedic cuisine. We plan to prepare the shared meals together with the group so that you can take practical tips and tricks home with you. The theoretical knowledge will be presented in short introductory talks based on the Ayurvedic “dosha” teachings.
Light Ayurvedic nutrition then allows the body to experience this week with ease. Mindfulness exercises, meditations, and gentle yoga sequences strengthen the body. A day of silence helps you recognize and let go of mental baggage, allowing peace and relaxation to settle in your mind as well.
THE CONTENT
Constitution assessment and personalized nutrition
Cleansing through various detoxification methods
Ayurvedic self-massage with personalized massage oils
Yoga exercises twice daily and meditation twice daily
Day of silence for inner reflection
Daily short Ayurvedic lecture
Introduction to Ayurvedic cuisine
Time for deep rest and relaxation
Walks in the surrounding area
Market day upon request
Excursion to the sea
Bernhard Hötzel was trained in classical traditional Ayurveda in India in 1982 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and continues to teach the classical form of Ayurveda to this day.