Ayurvedic Cleanse Retreat, May 3-5, 2024
The Yew Mountain Center
Hillsboro, WV
Rejuvenate yourself this spring! Come experience an Ayurvedic kitchari cleanse.
WHO: Lead by Julie Hare, MD (Allegheny Integrative Medicine, LLC) and Kristy Lanier, chef (The Dirt Bean, LLC/The PesciVeggie) are teaming up to bring you a weekend of incredible food and real medicine in the heart of Appalachia.
WHERE: This Live event will take place at the Yew Mountain Center in gorgeous Hillsboro, WV. Find out more about the Yew here.
What is an Ayurvedic kitchari cleanse?
Regular detoxification, or cleansing, of the body is essential to maintaining vital health into old age. In this practice we use a simplified elimination diet based on a dish called kitchari. Kitchari is made of various kinds of lentils, basmati rice, seasonal vegetables and specific spices that support efficient gut function and liver detoxification pathways. It is deeply nourishing (you will not be hungry) while very easily digested. By off loading the digestive tract while still supporting bodily functions we allow for a deeper-than-daily detoxification of the entire body… and mind. This cleanse practice also teaches us to rest the mind, making room to explore the inner landscape and allow for emotional release. Like all things Ayurveda, this practice is gentle, subtle but very powerful.
Ayurveda teaches us to change with the seasons in order to remain in balance and maintain vibrant health. Cleansing is an essential seasonal practice, typically done twice a year. We cleanse once in spring and once in fall as both these seasons impart energy that is conducive to letting go. Ayurveda teaches us to regularly practice releasing that which no longer serves us. Whether it be food, substances, habits or aspects of routine, we learn to examine and release that which weighs us down and drains us. An Ayurvedic kitchari cleanse is often described as the ultimate reset.
There will be two variations for this cleanse. One is to simply experience the retreat as it is. The other is to go deeper and to continue at home for a total of 5 days (2 retreat days, 3 at home, we will teach you how to do this!), completing the traditional time period that generates the best total body reset.
A live online Q&A will be held prior to our event via Zoom On April 20th @4:30 pm EST. Scroll down for details or view on Facebook. This is to explain what the cleanse looks like and to answer any questions. It is free and open to all, regardless of whether you have registered already or not. A recording will likewise be made available.
Below is our itinerary, subject to change.
REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN!
Event fee $525 (does not include room rates)
Room Options
Onsight stays are available at the Yew Mountain Center. Most are room sharing, with some private room options available. Additionally, the Yew Mountain Center offers camper hook ups and primitive camping. If you are interested in staying on site with us, please request accomodations when emailing to register.
Locally, there are many AirBnB options for close-to-site stays, check it out here.
To register email: ayu.cleanse@gmail.com
Or call: (413) 478-3567
Food
All meals are provided, each freshly prepared with organic ingredients and LOVE. Our chef The PesciVeggie is Ayurvedically trained. During the retreat we adhere to a vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free and nearly dairy free diet. Most of our meals will revolve around a dish called kitchari, the main cleanse “tool”. We use this simple dish as a nutritional tool to support your entire physiology while you detox. Kitchari provides all the protein, carbohydrates, fats and minerals you need. Despite being a complete food it is very easy to digest, which is the key to it being a detox support. You use very little body energy for digestion which allows for shifting the energy that energy to cleansing, all while maintaining excellent physiologic functional support.
Activities and Workshops
During our retreat you will have the opportunity to engage in a number of activities and seminars that help you detoxify - like breath work and gentle movement practices. There will be educational discussions and time spent in nature to deepen the meaning of what we are doing. All activities and workshops are optional. Throughout our time together there will be prescribed periods of rest. Experiencing conscious rest is really the most important part of the cleanse. Think of them as free periods to do whatever your heart desires. To read, sit quietly, nap… whatever. This is YOUR time.
Lodging
There are a number of options for lodging at the Yew. We have room sharing opportunities on site.
On site rooms run $75/night if there are two or more people occupying a room. Private rooms are available for $150/night.
There are bunk rooms available for $20, these provide a semi-private space with shared bathroom facilities.
Camping is available as well. Campers requiring hook ups are $25/night. Primitive camping is $5/night. If you are primitive camping please bring lots of clothes and bedding so you don’t get cold!
What to bring
Comfy clothes, shoes for gentle trail walking and anything that supports you like reading material, personal journals or art supplies. We discourage phone and computer use. Of course, we understand dropping out of your life completely is not an option for everyone. There is wifi available on site. We challenge you to think about how to limit the use of electronic while with us.
Pre-Cleanse Zoom Q&A April 20th @4:30 pm EST
This Zoom call will take place two weeks prior to our retreat. It is open to anyone, whether you are registered or not. Please join us to as we discuss what to expect in detail, review our itinerary and answer all your questions. This meeting will be recorded and made available upon request if you are unable to attend live.
Please email allegheny.integrative@gmail.com for any questions or requests.
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