Nalanda Retreat

7 – 14 Nights

Duration

€113 / night

From

Mandrem, North Goa

Location

Practitioner-designed

Wellness program

About This Program

All disease begins in the gut — both Ayurveda and naturopathy agree. Ayurveda identifies the problem as compromised agni and ama; naturopathy identifies gut dysbiosis, intestinal permeability, and enteric nervous system dysfunction. Ayurvedic Basti therapies rebuild the gut lining from within; the naturopathic 4R protocol restores the microbiome systematically.

Why Ayurveda + Naturopathy

Basti directly nourishes and heals the colonic mucosa — the same tissue naturopathic leaky gut protocols target with L-glutamine and zinc. Running both simultaneously produces healing at a rate neither achieves alone.

Who should attend

  • IBS, bloating, gas, chronic constipation
  • Leaky gut and food sensitivities
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (remission)
  • SIBO
  • Skin conditions linked to gut health
  • Brain fog linked to gut-brain axis

A day in the program

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

AAyurvedaNNaturopathyYYogaDDiet
TimeActivityFocus
6:00 amUshapana + gut-stimulating warm waterTriphala and ginger morning drinkAD
7:00 amTwisting Hatha yogaGut-stimulating mechanical massage via asanaY
8:30 amTherapeutic gut-healing breakfastBone broth or plant-based gut-repair foodsD
9:30 amAbhyanga (abdominal focus) + KativastiOil massage with lumbar spinal poolA
11:00 am4R gut restoration workshopRemove, Replace, Reinoculate, RepairN
12:30 pmTherapeutic lunch + digestive enzymesKitchari with naturopathic enzyme protocolD
2:30 pmBasti therapyPrimary Ayurvedic gut treatmentA
4:00 pmAbdominal hydrotherapy wrapNaturopathic wet packN
5:30 pmApan Vayu pranayama and slow walkDownward-moving breath for gut motilityY
7:30 pmLight kitchari or miso soup dinnerMinimum digestive demand eveningD

Integrated therapy protocol

The modalities woven together across your stay.

Ayurvedic Therapies

  • Anuvasana Basti (daily oil enema)
  • Niruha Basti (decoction enema)
  • Virechana (therapeutic purgation)
  • Abhyanga with abdominal focus
  • Kativasti (lumbar pool)
  • Triphala, Kutaja, Bilwa protocol
  • Shunthi and Pippali digestive herbs
  • Agni-rebuilding kitchari protocol

Naturopathic Modalities

  • Abdominal hydrotherapy wrap (daily)
  • 4R gut protocol
  • L-Glutamine gut lining repair
  • Probiotic and prebiotic dosing
  • Digestive enzyme replacement
  • Elimination diet and food sensitivity ID
  • Naturopathic stool/microbiome assessment
  • Vagal tone exercises

Yoga & Breath

  • Twisting Hatha yoga (daily)
  • Agni Sara (fire breath)
  • Uddiyana Bandha
  • Apan Vayu pranayama
  • Mindful eating meditation
  • Diaphragmatic breathing

Clinical Nutrition

  • Ayurvedic elimination protocol
  • Naturopathic elimination diet
  • Gut-healing kitchari (mono-diet phase)
  • FODMAP-aware meal planning
  • Fermented food introduction (weeks 2–3)
  • L-Glutamine and zinc rich foods
  • Prebiotic fibre protocol
  • Personalised reintroduction plan

What you leave with

  • Restored gut lining integrity
  • Diversified and balanced gut microbiome
  • Elimination of bloating and discomfort
  • Identified food triggers removed
  • Improved gut-brain axis (mood, cognition)
  • Comprehensive gut maintenance 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
7 nights
14 nights

Contraindications & notes

  • Active IBD flare (modify Basti)
  • Colorectal surgery within 6 months
  • Active intestinal infection
  • Severe malnutrition
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