Watch an Info Session with Ivy about this Retreat:
"What is Panchakarma?"
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Come to India for this Rare Opportunity to...
- Detoxify and rejuvenate the body and mind at the deepest levels
- Restore your body’s innate healing capacity
- Re-establish proper digestive function
- Address early-stage disease symptoms before they become deeply rooted
- Uncover mental clarity and new perspective
- Return home with a renewed commitment to your health
Your Panchakarma Treatment
This profoundly healing retreat will give you a fresh start in mind, body & spirit.
Your individualized treatment will be designed by an Ayurveda physician with over 30 years of medical experience ~ Ivy’s own Ayurveda physician and teacher
Your experience will include…
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An initial evaluation with your team of Ayurveda physicians to discuss your health concerns and priorities
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Daily therapeutic body treatments such as oil massage, steam sauna, and shirodhara, as chosen by your physician based on your medical condition
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Daily internal herbal medicines to strengthen your health and balance your doshas
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Delicious, simple, freshly prepared sattvic South Indian meals designed based on your treatment plan, served in your private room
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Educational presentations and discussions on healing and optimal Ayurvedic lifestyle choices with the team of physicians
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Optional morning prayers, yoga nidra meditations, and special pujas and ceremonies
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Engagement with a vibrant community of fellow patients from around the world who are interested in holistic living and healing
What Past Participants Say...
"I felt so supported"
When the opportunity arose to receive panchakarma in India with Ivy, it was a no-brainer as the idea had been on my mind for years. And now I know my treatment would have been so very different had I been on my own.
I can’t imagine having done it without Ivy’s guidance and support, not to mention the bedrock of her deeply steeped wisdom in and personal experience of Ayurveda generally and panchakarma specifically.
Her love and care were essential to my sometimes-challenging cleansing and healing stay and remained impactful long after treatment. It is obvious how rooted and respected she is in the Vaidyagrama community, so by extension I felt especially held under her umbrella.
I also felt so supported by the larger circle of attentive doctors and therapists, as well as fellow patients. If you are ever going to do panchakarma in India, this is the place and the way to do it — with Ivy’s unconditional and unwavering support.
~ Leslie Waugh, North Carolina
Be Part of our Like-Minded Group!
Come meet precious new friends in our group, and relish being part of an intimate healing community
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Participate in planning meetings before departure to receive Ivy’s insight on logistics such as travel routes, visa requirements, etc.
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Get inspired and explore how to prepare mentally to get the most out of your experience
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Enjoy the company of others in our group who will become a meaningful support network during treatment
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Receive Ivy’s daily support as desired during your panchakarma to answer questions and help integrate your experience
Accommodations
We will be hosted by the amazing team at Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Healing Village, located 45 minutes outside of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore features an international airport, fun shopping destinations for souvenirs and clothing, several temples, delicious restaurants, and a well-equipped modern allopathic/Western hospital.
During your stay you will enjoy a beautiful private room with all the modern amenities you might need including…
- Modern flush toilets
- Running hot water
- Purified herbal water for drinking
- Mosquito net over the bed and screens on the windows and doors
- Two twin beds with firm mattresses
- Your own outdoor covered patio
"I appreciated Ivy's vast knowledge of Ayurveda..."
Before traveling to India, people told me to ‘plan well, but be prepared for the unexpected and ready to pivot at any given moment.’ This was portentous advice and a great reason to have someone versed in Indian customs and culture, such as Ivy, act as your Panchakarma guide.
When I decided to join Ivy’s group, she sent a very thorough and helpful packet of information to prepare for my trip, including step-by-step instructions for obtaining an e-visa. I had already filed for my e-visa but realized from Ivy’s instructions that I had done it incorrectly, so I re-applied and received the e-visa just 2 days later!
Then 3 weeks into my trip to India (before getting to Vaidyagrama), I took a fall, resulting in a fractured wrist and elbow. Who would have conceived that the next day, by reaching out to Ivy, I would be connected with the top orthopedic surgeon in New Delhi and have surgery that next day? Ivy was so kind and compassionate and kept checking in on me after surgery, which meant the world to me - and our program hadn’t even started yet!
At Vaidyagrama, staff members treated us with Indian warmth and hospitality. It’s a serene green setting in the simplistic beauty of Tamil Nadu. Ivy met with us each day over the program, which proved very helpful and cathartic. I appreciated her vast knowledge of Ayurveda and Yogic Philosophy and her openness and compassion when speaking about challenging issues that arose, always with authenticity and care.
I appreciated Ivy’s clarity, intelligence, and warmth. Thank goodness for Ivy, my angel who looked after me!
~ Karren Abrams, New York
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