New Year – New You
Join us on a journey of deep cleansing, restoration and self discovery through the powerful healing of Ayurevda. Rest the soul, quiet the mind and recalibrate the body with a personalised wellness plan including nourishing massage, rejuvenating detoxification treatments, and delicious, wholesome food.
Join us beyond the cleanse for a 3-fold journey designed to align your health, impart the wisdom of maintaining it, and immerse you in the rich traditions of Ayurveda and South Indian culture.
A rare opportunity to begin your year with intention, clarity and inner radiance.
Discover this ancient practice and let the lineage of thousands of years of holistic knowledge re-centre and revive you. A pilgrimage to the heart of true wellness, tailored specifically to you.
Under the guidance of experienced doctors and highly skilled therapists, shed layers of stress, worry and unhealthy habits as we let go of what doesn’t serve us and return to our natural state – whole, healed and well.
A chance to experience the sacred and the celebratory in one journey to complete individual health.
Restore youthfulness to the soul and lightness to the body.
What To Expect
A Change of Place, A Change of Self
Healing begins the moment you step out of the environment that shaped your imbalances. Travel has the power to interrupt the habitual patterns — mental, emotional, and physical — that contribute to disease.
By relocating yourself to a serene, natural setting in tropical Kerala, surrounded by healing traditions, nourishing food, and an uplifting community, you create space for a deep reset. In this retreat, the shift of environment plays a crucial role:
You step out of daily stressors and unconscious routines
You allow your nervous system to soften and recalibrate
You open to new, life-supporting habits — in rhythm with nature, the sun, and your true self
And all this in the context of the new year, moving from one place in time to another, where the energetics of a fresh start are all in your favour. Supported by the timeless healing of ayurvedic medicine, the specialised skill of experienced doctors and the practice of skilled therapists, there is no better environment in which to succeed.
So this is a conscious leap toward your renewed self. The clarity, energy, and inspiration you cultivate here will follow you home, supporting you on the path of transformation.
Let this 3-fold journey to cleanse, learn and celebrate be your launchpad into 2027.
The Retreat Experience
The retreat experience is a 3-fold journey: Cleanse – Learn – Celebrate
A bespoke retreat program will be recommended for you, consisting of targeted daily treatments, herbal tonics and therapies. There will also be daily yoga and meditation sessions, breaks for meals and juices, specialised workshops about Ayurveda, and an enriching cultural programme.
Cleanse
Participants will each be assigned their own Ayurvedic doctor. You are the expert on your body – feel heard and deeply understood in private consultations with your personal doctor. Ayurvedic techniques are used to diagnose any physical, mental and emotional imbalances, as well as discuss your own wellness goals along with any health issues you may want to address, to restore a state of natural equilibrium, bringing vibrancy, clarity and serenity.
Learn
The group is supported by two UK-based Ayurvedic experts, Dmitry and Karen, who will travel with you and be there to host your stay at Pranavam. Bringing their own specialisms in Ayurvedic Yoga and Ayurvedic Cookery and Diet, Dmitry and Karen will run their own workshops alongside Pranavam’s excellent team, as well as being your primary point of contact and assistance during the retreat. Kiranjot joins us as a guest teacher on the retreat, supporting with morning yoga classes alongside Dmitry.
Celebrate
Have all your needs met within the retreat centre, from accommodation to treatments, consultations, food, along with plenty of breathing space to relax, unwind and enjoy cultural performances and outings. Enjoy the sights and sounds of southern India in outings and activities in the local area, as well as revelling in cultural performances of traditional music and dance at the centre.
Leave utterly replenished and equipped with the tools to facilitate your own ongoing health and wellness using the basic guidelines of Ayurveda, easily applied and intuitive in nature.
Who is This Retreat For?
A Panchakarma cleanse isn’t just for when you’re feeling unwell — it’s for anyone ready to reset, heal, return to balance, and feel strong again.
Here are some indications you need Panchakarma:
- Persistent digestive issues: indigestion, bloating, constipation, or loss of appetite
- Chronic fatigue or low energy, even with adequate rest
- Stress, anxiety, or emotional imbalances that affect your well-being
- Skin conditions such as acne, eczema, or psoriasis
- Weight fluctuations and metabolic imbalances (trouble losing or gaining weight)
- Joint and muscle pain, including arthritis or stiffness
- Weakened immunity, frequent colds, or recurring illnesses
- Sleep issues: insomnia or poor-quality sleep that leaves you drained
- Respiratory concerns: allergies, asthma, or chronic sinus congestion
If any of these sound familiar, Panchakarma offers a holistic path back to your natural vitality. Let your body and mind remember what balance feels like.✨
Ayurveda is a system of medicine and healing that has persisted for thousands of years, with tried and tested methodologies that really work. Highly effective, yet neatly designed to work gently in harmony with your body’s own unique systems of cleansing and detoxification, Ayurveda is the power-up boost that allows us to reconnect with a whole, healed self.
The wide range of Ayurvedic treatments have been used for thousands of years to treat and cure everything from menopause symptoms to sporting injuries, anxiety to arthritis, headaches to heart disease, insomnia to obesity. Panchakarma and Ayurveda provide proven, reliable and effective treatment options for deep systemic conditions; relief from everyday health niggles; as well as simply providing a general health reset.
Feel utterly safe, welcome, and cared for – whether you have chronic health issues you are looking to resolve, unhealthy habit patterns you need to reset, or you simply need a wellbeing tune-up – this is the ideal retreat for you.
Unleash a state of well-being unlike anything you have felt before as we heal from the cellular level, up and out from the microcosmic to the macrocosmic.
🔱 The 3-Fold Journey
Part One: Cleanse
1. Authentic Panchakarma Cleanse
Panchakarma goes beyond surface cleansing — it purifies the body at a cellular level, balances the doshas, and activates your natural capacity for healing and regeneration.
- All necessary Ayurvedic herbal formulations, medicated oils, herbs, and digestive tonics for panchakarma therapies are included.
- Two therapy sessions a day are included.
Based on your private consultation, our team of doctors will formulate a customised treatment plan comprising Panchakarma therapies, traditional Kerala Ayurvedic rejuvenation procedures, and condition-specific therapeutic interventions. The treatment regimen typically includes 2 – 4 distinct therapy sessions per day, complemented by internally administered Ayurvedic herbal formulations.
The word Panchakarma literally means “five actions”—referring to five therapeutic treatments designed to cleanse the body of toxins (or ama) and restore balance. Your bespoke course of rejuvenation will include daily treatments such as oil massage, steam therapy, herbal tonics and a tailored eating plan; along with yoga, meditation, mindfulness practices and plenty of time for rest and relaxation.
Panchakarma therapies are mostly centred around different types of massage, directed at different points in the body which relate directly and uniquely to your own health and healing plan.
This may be something like Shirodha, where warm oil is ritually poured across the third eye to calm and relax the nervous system. It could be the application of hot, ghee-soaked, herb compresses to ease and lubricate the joints. It could be a rigorous massage of exfoliating powders to invigorate the body and stimulate vital organs.
The medicated oils, scrubs, salves, and powders, as well as the curative methods through which they are applied, are prescribed by your onsite doctor based on your consultations with them, your individual treatment plan, and your own wellness goals.
The 3-Fold Journey
Part Two: Learn
2. Study Programme & Daily Wellness Practices
Go beyond the experience and deepen your understanding of Ayurveda.
- Learn from renowned experts, including the founders of the centre and Sadhama
- Explore yoga, diet, and Ayurvedic principles in both theory and practice
- Discover marma (vital point) massage and holistic self-care tools
This is a rare opportunity to connect with a living lineage of ancient knowledge and bring it into your daily life.
Discover how to care for and maintain your health long after the retreat is over. Learn foundational principles of Ayurveda, including:
- Dinacharya (daily rhythm)
- Nutrition & lifestyle tips for your dosha
- Remedies to make at home for common ailments
- Optional daily Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation to support your cleanse
- Culinary masterclasses on Ayurvedic cooking
This retreat is unique in the opportunity to engage with an optional study program while you are at the centre. Choose to spend your free time relaxing, or drop in to one of the daily specialist workshops.
Discover the art of personalised Ayurvedic Yoga with Dmitry Glazkov of Sadhama.
These inspiring and practical sessions will show you how to adapt your yoga practice to your unique Ayurvedic constitution (dosha), current state of balance, and individual needs. Learn which yoga practices, breathing techniques, and wellbeing tools are most supportive for your innate nature and how to use them to restore harmony, vitality, and resilience in everyday life.
Through guided practice, you will experience Hatha Yoga tailored to each of the three Ayurvedic doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—gaining a direct understanding of their distinct effects on body, mind, and energy. You will also learn how to assess key physical, mental, and emotional characteristics to identify which approaches are most beneficial for yourself and others.
Leave with a powerful new understanding of Ayurveda and Yoga, along with practical skills that will enable you to personalise your practice for greater wellbeing, balance, and transformation. This is a rare opportunity to learn how to apply the timeless wisdom of Ayurvedic Yoga in a way that is uniquely suited to your own constitution, level, and abilities.
Kiranjot will bring her inimitable touch to morning yoga classes, alternating with Dmitry. Specialising in Kundalini yoga. This accessible practice that Kiranjot teaches is perfect for the deep cleansing we undertake at the retreat. Tried and tested Yoga cleansing kriyas to support the Panchakarma detox.
Kiranjot works with kriyas of breath, movement, mantra and meditation to bring clarity of consciousness and help us to become more aligned and empowered with ourselves.
Karen from Sadhama will lead the group in culinary workshops. Learn how to choose and prepare foods that align with your unique Ayurvedic type and support your overall well-being.
Discover which foods help you thrive by addressing specific goals, such as improving digestion, managing weight, or boosting energy through personalised nutrition.
The extensively trained and knowledgeable team from Pranavam will share their own offerings in the fundamentals of Ayurveda, along with practical sessions in massage techniques, recipes for easy remedies and unravel the mysteries of using energy centres in the body for healing in marma – bodily vital points therapy.
What is Ayurveda Pancha Karma?
Using the tried and tested methodology of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and healing that has persisted for thousands of years, we determine a retreat program designed uniquely for you, your body and your wellbeing goals. Highly effective, yet neatly designed to work gently in harmony with your body’s own unique systems of cleansing and detoxification, Ayurveda is the power-up boost that allows us to reconnect with a whole, healed self.
Panchakarma — The Secret of Longevity
The word Panchakarma literally means “five actions”—referring to five therapeutic treatments designed to cleanse the body of accumulated toxins and waste and restore balance of the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha). Depending on your personal consultation with the centre’s doctors, you will be recommended a bespoke course of rejuvenation which includes daily treatments such as oil massage, steam therapy, herbal tonics and a tailored eating plan; along with yoga, meditation, mindfulness practices and plenty of time for rest and relaxation.
Event Details
28th of Dec 2026-11th of Jan 2027
Ultimate Ayurvedic Detox: A Journey of Healing and Renewal in Kerala
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
The 3-Fold Journey Part Three
Part Three: Celebrate
3. Cultural Experiences, Exploration & Festive Celebration
Along with your therapeutic treatments, experience a rich immersion into the beauty of Kerala and Indian culture.
Enjoy the vibrant spirit of Kerala while nurturing a sense of joy, connection, and discovery. This retreat coincides with New Year’s Eve, widely and enthusiastically celebrated in Keralan communities. The retreat includes:
- A festive cultural program including Great Indian Classical Dance performances
- Boat trips on the gorgeous backwaters, trips to the beaches
- Cultural experiences, excursions to local temples and shared activities
- Time to explore, connect, and celebrate together
It’s important to feel part of the community around you, and experience the the culture for yourself when you are travelling. This is a heartwarming part of the retreat programme and a way to sense the roots of this ancient Vedic method of healing.
From feeling the waters of the Indian Ocean lap your feet, to the vibrant bustle of local markets, the culture of Kerala is unique, exciting and enlivening. A part of the country where spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, star anise and clove grow wild in the hills alongside cultivated tea, coffee and cacao, an abundance of life, colour and flavour is everywhere.
Music, dance and art form part of the rich fabric of life which we bring to the centre in celebrated performance. Hindu temples, Christian churches and Islamic mosques sit side by side in the palm lined streets, monkeys swing through pockets of jungle, and hundreds of ponderous rivers and tributaries flow through it all to the sea.
We weave this into our 14 day trip, so you live the sights, smells and flavours of Kerala alongside your panchakarma retreat.
The Venue: Pranavam Ayurveda
Pranavam Ayurveda is a dedicated centre for authentic Ayurvedic healing in Kozhikode, Kerala. They are committed to addressing the root cause of illness through classical principles and personalised care.
We’ve chosen Pranavam out of hundreds of contenders to host our Panchakarma retreats because we love their gentle, diagnosis-focused care, the exceptional quality of the modern, purpose-built centre, their excellent food and beautiful, calm location.
Pranavam specilises in:
- Personalised Care – Every treatment plan is carefully designed after detailed consultation and diagnosis.
- Experienced Medical Team – Qualified Ayurvedic doctors with deep expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions.
- Patient Centred Approach – Treatments are carefully planned with attention to individual health conditions and needs.
- Led by Expert Dr. Sreejith – Founder and chief physician guiding treatments with decades of Ayurvedic clinical expertise.
- Result Orientated Treatment – Focused therapies designed to address root causes and support lasting health outcomes.
Led by Dr. Sreejith and Dr. Diana Sreejith, the clinic combines traditional therapies, Panchakarma treatments, herbal medicines, and structured lifestyle guidance to create focused, result-oriented treatment plans. Each case is carefully evaluated to address root causes, reduce pain and inflammation, and restore long-term function. The focus remains on measurable improvement and sustainable recovery rather than temporary relief.
The centre is located on a quiet, private campus in village backstreets, next to the Cherupuzha river. It is a short walk to Manipuram village centre. The centre is surrounded by lush jungle, rolling green hills of biodiverse grasslands, and the call of tropical birds, with breathtaking views of the landscape at nearby Kappumala viewpoint.
Best Ayurvedic Doctor Award presented by Mrs. K. K. Shailaja Teacher in 2019 and by the Honourable Health Minister of Kerala, Mrs. Veena George, in 2021.
The Stay : Accommodation
The accommodation options at Pranavam range from a comfortable basic to high luxury, depending on your preference and budget. Each room comes with restful bed with fresh linen, maid service, en-suite bathroom finished to the highest standard, ceiling fan or AC, entertainment system and wifi.
Most rooms are available for single or shared occupancy rates. There are no twin rooms – beds are double, king or queen size and so any two participants booking a room together to share will need to also share the bed. Friends, family members or couples are welcome to do this as they wish, or book single occupancy for added privacy.
The room prices quoted below include a 14 day stay with all meals, snacks, juices and drinks, panchakarma assessments, doctor’s consultations, all treatment therapies, medicines and tonics, workshops and cultural programme.
Basic Room
A comfortable room with standard amenities for a pleasant stay.
Single Occupancy Only: £1200
Facilities Included: Attached bathroom, ceiling fan, television, nurse call bell, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Deluxe Room –
Godavari / Narmada / Kaveri / Yamuna
A spacious, well-furnished private room designed for patient comfort and convenience. The room offers a calm environment and modern amenities.
Shared Occupancy: £1200 per person (min. booking 2 persons)
Single Occupancy: £1900 per person
Facilities Included: Attached bathroom, air-conditioned room, king size bed, LED TV, sofa, wardrobe and writing desk, Wi-Fi.
Executive Room – Alakananda
Description: A well-appointed private room offering enhanced comfort and modern facilities for patients who prefer a superior stay experience. The Executive Room provides a calm, and comfortable environment ideal for rest and recovery, combining functionality with a touch of elegance.
Shared Occupancy: £1300 per person (min. booking 2 persons)
Single Occupancy: £2100 per person
Facilities Included: Fully air-conditioned room, king size bed, attached bathroom sofa, wardrobe and writing desk, LED Smart TV, Wi-Fi.
Premium Room – Ganga
A luxurious, spacious private room featuring a private balcony for fresh air and relaxation. The Premium Room with Balcony offers a serene environment, modern amenities, and personalised comfort — ensuring a peaceful recovery experience for patients.
Shared Occupancy: £1675 per person (min. booking 2 persons)
Single Occupancy: £2850 per person
Facilities Included: King size bed with premium bedding, attached bathroom, LED Smart TV, Wi-Fi, fully air-conditioned room, sofa, wardrobe and writing desk, private balcony with seating area.
*Please note that card transaction and payment processing fees may apply when making your retreat payments, depending on your payment method.
The Sustenance: Food as Medicine
The food provided at Pranavam Ayurveda is a wide range of Indian, Western and Ayurvedic food to suit all tastes. Fresh juices and wholesome vegetarian ingredients form the cornerstone of nourishing your body in support of total rejuvenation.
South Indian and Keralan vegetarian food is vibrant cuisine defined by the generous use of rice, fresh coconut, curry leaves, and local spices. Centred on healthy and fresh ingredients, it features diverse coconut milk-based stews, dry vegetable stir-fries (thoran), and tangy yoghurt-based curries (pachadi). Paneer cheese is often used in curries. Breads and savoury pancakes like chapati, paratha, dosa and uttapam form key parts of each meal, as well as steamed rice batters such as idli and puttu.
Food during the retreat will be mildly spiced with little to no chilli, to facilitate easy, gentle digestion. Kitchari, a slow-cooked, savoury rice and lentil porridge, will be offered during days when the body is in the process of deep detoxification.
Ayurveda views food as both nourishment and a primary tool for self-healing, essential for balancing the mind, body, and spirit. These fundamentals will be explained in workshops over the retreat, giving you the tools you need to choose a diet that perfectly suits your unique body and digestive fire.
This approach blends flavourful ingredients with health benefits, creating meals that satisfy your senses while enhancing your vitality with culinary richness and balance. It is also a highly intuitive way of eating, which can be applied through learning a few basic premises.
You will be offered the opportunity to have a personal consultation with our ayurvedic dietary expert, who will make specific recommendations for your food choices and meals on the retreat to optimise your progress.
Learn how to recognise a palette of sattvic ingredients to ensure that your food supports your yoga, meditation, and cleansing practices, leaving you feeling nourished, balanced and strong. Move beyond calories and macronutrients to embrace food as a tool for creating harmony, balance, and optimal health.
Understand how to adapt your diet according to seasonal changes and personal needs, ensuring your body receives the right nourishment at the right time through seasonal and adaptive choices. Gain hands-on knowledge about meal preparation, ingredient selection, and intuitive eating practices to apply Ayurvedic principles in your daily life.
The Journey: Essential Travel Info
By Air
Pranavam is just 30km from Calicut/Kozhikode airport (CCJ). Travelling from London, this airport is best served by airlines such as Qatar Airways, Etihad, Air Arabia, with layovers in the Middle East. At the time of writing, flights range between £955-£1200 return. There are also internal flights arriving at CCJ from Mumbai and other Indian destinations, should you wish to start your trip earlier elsewhere.
By Taxi
A free airport collection service will be available for participants, departing from Calicut airport on Monday, 28th December. Otherwise, it is a short taxi ride from the airport to the centre, with plenty of taxi options waiting at the airport. Taxis cost between ₹800-₹1200 (£6-£10).
Visa
Visas are required to enter India for all British passport holders. We recommend getting a 30 day e-tourist visa for your trip. You can apply for this online. Processing time is about 5 days and costs around £10.
What’s included
✓Airport Pick-up and Drop
Transfer from Calicut/Kozhikode airport (CCJ) departing on 28th December.
✓Pancha Karma Therapies
According to doctor’s advice: elimination of toxins from the upper and lower digestion, vital organs, head and sinuses, using herbal oils, decoctions, and traditional Ayurvedic therapies
✓Ayurvedic Consultation
Discuss your health and wellness with a qualified Ayurvedic doctor
✓Imbalance Assessment
Discover the physical, mental and emotional imbalances which may be holding you back
✓Personalised Treatments
A bespoke wellness plan designed by doctors and therapists based on your ayurvedic consultation to address your imbalances
✓Daily Treatments
Two daily therapy treatments according to the doctor’s advice and your treatment plan
✓Ayurvedic Herb Medicines
Prescribed herbal supplements and medicines to support your body into full regenerative health
✓Daily Workshops
Dive into fascinating topics of self-discovery such as ayurvedic diet, yoga, nutrition, massage, chakras and marma points, daily routines and self-healing.
✓Meditation
Equip yourself with an essential toolkit for cultivating inner peace and loving kindness in guided meditation
✓Ayurvedic Yoga
Learn how to adapt and stylise your asana practice for maximum benefit according to your ayurvedic type in our accessible and restorative classes
✓Dietary Consultation
An in-depth assessment of the foods and eating habits best suited to your Ayurvedic type
✓Custom Meal Plan
A tailored set of recommendations and advice for your meal choices during the retreat
✓Welcome Ceremony
Traditional musicians and Kerala drummers welcome you to the centre
✓Group Excursions
Tours to the beach, local temple, boating, craft village, local restaurants and cinema
✓Evening Cultural Program
Classical Indian dance performance and Keralan martial arts demonstration
✓All Food and Drink
Traditional Indian, Keralan and Ayurvedic meals, as well as fresh juices and snacks
What’s not included
Flights to/from India
Visa Fees
Travel Insurance
Ayurvedic Detox
A Sample Day
Each day may vary, and your schedule will be tailored to your personal well-being needs, as determined by you and your doctor at the centre.
This is an idea of what to expect….
Monday 28th December
Day 1 Arrivals
Airport transfer from Kozhikode/Calicut Airport (time tbc)
2pm Welcome Ceremony
3pm Orientation Talk
4pm Participant Consultations
6pm Dinner
7pm Participant Treatments
Tuesday 29th December – Sunday 3rd January
Day 2 – Day 7 Example Schedule
7am Yoga/Meditation/Pranayama for Your Nature
8.30am Participant Treatments
9.30am Breakfast
10am Workshop
1pm Lunch
2pm Participant Treatments
4pm Rest/Cultural Program
6pm Dinner
8pm Leaving Ceremony
Monday 4th January
Day 8 Virechana Cleanse
Rest according to doctor’s instructions
Tuesday 5th – Saturday 9th January
Day 9 – Day 13 Example Schedule
7am Yoga/Meditation/Pranayama for Your Nature
8.30am Participant Treatments
9.30am Breakfast
10am Workshop
1pm Lunch
2pm Participant Treatments
4pm Rest/Cultural Program
6pm Dinner
8pm Leaving Ceremony
Sunday 10th January
Day 14
7am Yoga/Meditation/Pranayama for Your Nature
8.30am Participant Treatments
9.30am Breakfast
10am Workshop
1pm Lunch
2pm Participant Treatments
4pm Rest/Cultural Program
6pm Dinner
8pm Leaving Ceremony
Monday 11th January
Departures
Breakfast and departures
Every day you will receive 2 to 4 sessions of treatment – designed by doctors and treatment time may depends upon your requirements & availability of the staff
The rest of the time you are welcome to join in with scheduled activities such as beach walks, local sightseeing, or excursions to local sights, or simply take time to rest and relax.
Your Hosts
Dr. K. J. Sreejith
A Visionary in Authentic Ayurveda
Dr. K. J. Sreejith is the founder and guiding force behind Pranavam Ayurveda Treatment Centre, known for his result oriented approach rooted in classical Ayurvedic principles. With extensive experience in treating complex musculoskeletal and spinal conditions such as intervertebral disc prolapse, frozen shoulder, ligament injuries, and avascular necrosis, his treatments have helped many patients recover naturally and avoid surgery. His contributions to Ayurvedic healthcare have been recognised with the Best Ayurvedic Doctor Award presented by Mrs. K. K. Shailaja Teacher in 2019 and by the Honourable Health Minister of Kerala, Mrs. Veena George, in 2021.
Dr. Diana Sreejith
Honouring a Healing Legacy
Dr. Diana Sreejith is an Ayurvedic doctor and the Managing Director of Pranavam Ayurveda Hospital in Koduvally, Kozhikode. Coming from a family rooted in traditional healing, she combines classical Ayurvedic knowledge with years of training under renowned gurus. In 2006, she co-founded Pranavam Ayurveda along with Dr. K. J. Sreejith with a vision to provide authentic Ayurvedic care grounded in classical principles. At Pranavam, she offers personalized treatments, Panchakarma therapies, and holistic care, earning the trust of patients through her compassionate approach and commitment to natural healing
Dmitry Glazkov
Co-founder of Sadhama, Dmitry Glazkov, will be hosting your trip, leading workshops and Yoga for your nature sessions in Kerala.
His teaching is informed by training in Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, and Panchakarma. He is a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Panchakarma Specialist through the American Institute of Vedic Studies and has undertaken extensive practical training in Panchakarma at specialist clinics in Kerala, India.
Sitting for extended retreats with meditation masters in Thailand, Russia, and the UK, as well as solo vision quests in Hardwick’s forests, he brings a wealth of experience and years of personal practice.
He has a deep understanding and lived experience of Slavic, Vedic & Yogic traditions, techniques taught by Buddhas and a heartfelt spiritual connection with the innate wild wisdom of the natural world. These facets combine in personalised classes which are enlightening, holistic and insightful. His sessions are designed to be deeply personal, supporting participants in reconnecting with their natural vitality, inner balance, and authentic self.
Karen Buckland
Crafting beautiful, nourishing and heartfelt food is Karen’s way of fulfilling her highest purpose. Serving people with joyful, nutritious meals made from earth-kind plant ingredients, is honouring the abundant and sensuous gifts of the planet’s divine nature.
Karen spent many years at the top of the restaurant industry working as a Head Chef in London running fine-dining kitchens, and successful event catering businesses at large events getting top reviews in Guardian and other media. Using this experience combined with a keen interest in holistic health and environmental sustainability, along with an understanding of Ayurvedic approaches to cookery and diet, Karen weaves the alchemy of food to make your whole self feel more vibrant, more alive, and more healed.
Karen is a co-founder of Sadhama, running wellbeing retreats throughout the year and teaching online courses and classes.
Testimonials
this was an amazing retreat – my best yet and i’ve been on a lot all over the world. The teachings were amazing, the food exemplary and the massage therapist really helped my pulled calf so that i could participate better. It was a truly nurturing experience and even as a beginner yogi i felt very welcome and able to follow and stretch as best i could without any inner criticism or comparisons to others which is new Thank you so much I truly looked forward to the next one
By Anita M
Ian M.
“This retreat was truly exceptional, possibly the best I’ve ever attended. Dimitry and Karen were absolutely fantastic hosts, creating a perfect balance of relaxation and rejuvenation. Their deep knowledge of yoga and wellness was evident in every session, making each practice enriching and accessible for all levels. Overall, this was a superb experience, and I left feeling completely renewed. Highly recommended!”
Lots of valuable information and a very well presented teacher training in Ayurveda… learning about doshas, which foods are best for your type and how to prepare a nourishing balanced meal, also how to change things when you are out of balance… The same with the yoga postures, which postures suit you etc, and lots of balancing prana/breathwork to wake you up each morning… There is also wild swimming in the calm clean waters followed by a lovely sauna, with a fireside singalong and a mug of warming chai each evening to leave you feeling nourished, hugged and ready for bed… highly recommend the beautiful retreats Sadhama has to offer
🦋 Kim Allyson
Ian P.
“I had an amazing life changing experience with people that I felt safe to be myself with. Really well organised with so many wonderful things to do.The food was out of this world if they had a restaurant I would move next door. The yoga ,meditation,breath work ,and talks were first class.also some fantastic treatments.and some beautiful music and singing from top notch musicians. Book me up for next year please.”
Vikki S.
“Another amazing Sadhama retreat! Karen and Dmitry blended their expertise on Ayurvedic yoga and diet to create an informative, experiential, and fascinating weekend. Combined with cold water swimming, river side sauna, campfire music, workshops, and community vibe, this was a really brilliant experience. I cannot recommend Sadhama retreats enough!”
Rachel B.
“The Hardwick Estate is a magical place and Dmitry & Karen dedicated to helping, healing and sharing their gifts with the world. Under Dmitry’s kind, humorous and humble guidance, one can find their way back to their true selves. Karen and her team work quietly and attentively in the background, making sure that every is cared for and has all that they need. The food was another level! If you are looking for a genuine place to connect to yourself and your heart under the care of those who only have your best interests at heart, this is it.”
Anita M
“This was an amazing retreat – my best yet and i’ve been on a lot all over the world. The teachings were amazing, the food exemplary. It was a truly nurturing experience and even as a beginner yogi, I felt very welcome and able to follow and stretch as best I could without any inner criticism or comparisons to others, which is new. Thank you so much I truly looked forward to the next one”
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