3 Day Ayurvedic Detox Through Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Hereford

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During your stay, the experienced instructors will guide you through mindfulness meditation, yoga, nature walks, and mindful eating, ensuring you feel at ease and fully present in the moment. We also provide educational workshops and seminars to deepen your understanding of mindfulness and incorporate it into your daily life. Whether you're seeking stress management, improved sleep, or better relationships, our tailored program meets your unique needs and goals.

In addition, Plantation Villa offer nourishing meals designed according to Ayurvedic principles, using whole, organic foods to energize and nourish you. Your well-being is our priority.

This retreat also provides ample opportunities for rest and relaxation. Take a walk in nature, enjoy a massage or one-on-one life coaching, or simply unwind in our peaceful surroundings.

Here are some morning and afternoon activity options:

Attending talks on yoga, meditation, Buddhism, and Ayurveda
Health and lifestyle discussions
Guided meditations
Workshops on sustainability and the environment
Mindful gardening and nature walks
Cookery classes and workshops on Ayurvedic nutrition
Asana clinics and breathwork
Sharing circles and personal development sessions

Schedule

Day 1:

14:00-15:30 Check-in
15:30-17:00 Afternoon activity
17:00-18:00 Gentle yoga
18:00-18:30 Guided meditation
19:00-20:00 Dinner
20:00-21:00 Evening activity

Day 2:

07:30 Chanting (optional)
08:00-09:00 Morning yoga
09:00-09:30 Guided meditation
09:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-13:00 Reflection/ treatment time
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Leisure time
15:30-17:00 Afternoon activity
17:00-18:00 Gentle yoga
18:00-18:30 Guided meditation
19:00-20:00 Dinner
20:00-21:00 Evening activity

Dy 3:

07:30 Chanting (optional)
08:00-09:00 Morning yoga
09:00-09:30 Guided meditation
09:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Reflection / treatment time
11:00 Check out

Please note that the treatment schedule may vary.

As part of Plantation Villa retreat package, they arrange afternoon activities that align with their concept. These may include talks and workshops on Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation, Ayurvedic cookery classes, and guided meditations. Weather permitting, they may also organize riverside and countryside walks in the local area. If you're interested, you're welcome to join them in gardening or assist with the charity projects.

Instructors

Ishara De

Ishara is the founder and owner of Plantation Villa. She is a regular meditation practitioner whose practice has changed her life. She has practiced and studied Buddhism and meditation over the last eight years. With an inspiring life story, Ishara helps explore the world of meditation through an explanation of the mind, its nature and habits, to overcome obstacles and allow the inherent sense of fulfilment that we all have to shine forth.

Valerie

Valerie is a qualified Ayurvedic Consultant and Therapist, Reiki Practioner and Reflexologist. She grew up in South Africa and moved to the UK in the 90s. Valarie has always been interested in alternative therapies and been a reiki practioner since 2000. Having run a successful family business with her husband, she has now decided to follow her passion in following an Ayurvedic lifestyle, teaching Ayurveda, cooking for guests, offering counselling/ life coaching and providing Ayurvedic therapy.

Yiyang

After 10 years of teaching Yoga and Meditation, Yiyang had finished her master’s study of the traditions of Yoga and Buddhism from SOAS University of London last year. Yiyang passionately integrates yoga practices into a therapeutic context, aiding individuals in their recovery from injuries and chronic pain. She creates a cooperative learning environment, avoiding an authoritative style, and guiding students and clients to tap into their own experiences for personal growth and well-being.

Liz Turner

Liz Turner has been practising yoga for over 20 years with a range of teachers and traditions. She follows the tradition of Krishnamacharya. Liz went on to train in this with Stephen Brandon and Srivatsa Ramaswami’s who himself studied for over 30 years with Krishnamacarya. This is a lineage in which knowledge has been transmitted for 20 generations and Liz feels privileged to receive this unchanged system and pass it onto students. Yoga therapy is woven into these approaches. Liz is also qualified in Children’s Yoga, Teenage yoga and Chair Yoga, plus as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant.

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The accommodation offers guests a tranquil, rejuvenating home-away home experience. The rooms are spacious, airy, and peaceful, all with comfortable beds and their own private bathroom. You will also get free access to high-speed Wi-Fi during your stay.

The property consists of a beautiful old farmhouse and cottages situated in a beautiful riverside location. Private, twin and triple/quad rooms are available and furnished to high standards, all with their own private bathrooms and views out to the stunning Herefordshire countryside and the River Wye.

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USD$524

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Review by Anonymous

April 1, 2024

"Sadly not as expected "

The local area and setting is lovely. Not far forma river to walk. Mr Percy is very friendly as are the Sri Lankan Nationals who work there.

Did not get what was booked: booked a Buddhist retreat which includes a chat with a Buddhist monk - nothing mentioned until I did. He wasn’t available- so offered a zoom call at a much later stage after home. Didn’t feel this was good enough. No cookery lesson offered for those on the Ayuvedic retreat despite them asking. Treatments were too expensive and poorly executed. A few complained at also having to pay fees on top. Internet was shocking. I know we shouldn’t be on it but it is a necessity at times. Food: they make a big deal of this being Ayurvedic but it is full of carbs stodge. Bunged a few of us up - been to Sri Lanka - stayed in Ayurvedic spa - food nothing like that. No vegetables to speak of. No Doshas taken into consideration- everyone got the same. Feeding on the cheap. The windows and doors are taped to prevent drafts but then you can’t open them - left stale smells upstairs. Several people witnessed the bedding not being changed between guests - it was lightly steamed rather than changed - we were appalled! Asked to buy products advertised on the internet - they were happy enough to sell to me for 5 times the price! When I showed them the advertised price they said the product was no longer available. Everything felt like it was being done on the bare minimum- even the ‚activities‘ we poorly planned and put together. Would not recommend this place given the cost. Yoga all yin based - basic and slow- not for advanced!

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Review by Anne Guest from United Kingdom

April 15, 2024

"Tranquility"

The location of Plantation Villa is idyllic, deep in the Herefordshire countryside by the River Wye and it truly felt a retreat from the outside world. The day is well structured according to Ayurvedic principles and participants can do as much or as little as they want throughout the weekend. The yoga sessions were excellent, and I found them pretty challenging, but there are always options to go easy. I think most people would get what they want from them. In addition, there are talks, gong baths, breathwork sessions, chanting and meditation throughout the day and evening. I enjoyed the Ayurveda element to the whole retreat and learnt a lot. It's made me think more about diet, body and mind health in a more holistic way. The treatment I had was a full body massage by Valerie, which was excellent. The meals were vegan, plain but tasty; again, balanced according to Ayurvedic principles. I went with my daughter and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was almost with regret on Sunday that we put our ordinary clothes on and returned to the outside world. It felt like a magical place and definitely did us good.

Nothing was disappointing, but a few things could be improved. 1. The staff were very nice, but never around unless there was a specific session or purpose. I would have liked more interaction with them to talk about the place and how it worked. They were behind closed doors for much of the weekend. 2. The Herefordshire countryside is so lovely, I think the retreat could have made more of it eg. a mindful guided walk or similar. We had the option of going for walks by ourselves but there was no guidance about where, or footpath signage. 3. One of the talks was very desultory and it seemed that the guy, although a nice person, had really not prepared what he was going to say. He spoke off the cuff and didn't make it worthwhile. His yoga session the same evening was similar and it didn't feel like he had prepared. Given that we are all paying clients, I think we deserved better.

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Review by Anonymous

April 15, 2024

"Amazing place, but PLEASE READ INFORMATION BEFORE BOOKING!!"

Though initially I was sceptical about the place as I felt it was a lot money, I choose Plantation villa as this was more accessible than retreats in Spain or Portugal. I was pleasantly surprised to know that this is an ayurvedic retreat and not just a yoga retreat. For someone who believes that health is the outcome of what you feed into your mind and body, this was perfect. Mica, the yoga instructor is lovely and her guided meditation with positive affirmations were a great start and end to the day. Dr. Ruwanka is up from 7 am for chanting, he cooks 3 healthy meals, explains the relevance of each and the point of including or excluding certain things in you diet. The consultation (additional charges) I was unsure of, but is tailored to your needs and your person! Staff are up until 10 pm discussing concepts of ayurveda. The yoga instructor is lovely, which makes a huge difference. The review about yoga being "too basic" obviously comes from somebody who believes yoga is about headstands and handstands! Yoga here is tailored to needs and abilities and focusses on the basic concept of yoga which is mindfulness and breathing along with movement. Piyal, the gentleman who does the massage is amazing at his job! Over 10 years of experience in ayurvedic massage. 2 cats and a dog are a lovely addition! I have returned to normal life well-rested and rejuvenated. Thank you

Staff are working very long days. Yes, with breaks in between but that still means they are committed to work long. I was sharing my room and the person left 2 nights before me, They left their bed messy (which was appalling!!), but the bed was not made until I left. But the staff are working so hard, I didn't really mind messy bed next to mine!

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Review by Anne Guest from Great Britain

April 15, 2024

"Tranquility"

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