Living Ayurveda Immersion Retreat
Discover Ayurveda’s timeless approach to daily health and well-being in this in-person immersion with Ayurvedic Doctor Kathy Jo Staheli. Learn to understand your unique prakriti—your natural constitution—and how to restore balance in body, mind, and spirit. Through foundational teachings and hands-on practices, you’ll explore Ayurvedic daily routines (dinacharya), seasonal nutrition, herbal support, natural body care, yoga, and gentle cleansing—empowering you to live in rhythm with nature and your true self. All within a nourishing retreat setting, where you are held, supported, and free to fully relax, learn, and restore.
“This immersion is a great road map to becoming completely balanced!”
Your Retreat Journey
This all-inclusive four-night retreat is designed to nourish and transform. Enjoy your own private suite, daily organic Ayurvedic meals and teas, and a full schedule of inspiring practices and teachings. Each day begins with grounding yoga and ends with calming meditation. You'll receive personalized guidance, a beautifully crafted workbook (print + digital), and lifetime access to a rich online resource library to support your ongoing journey.
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Root into the Earth and Fully Arrive
2:00–4:00 PM: Check-in & Herbal Welcome Tea
4:30–5:30 PM: Opening Circle | Juniper Smudge + Breath Ritual
6:00–7:00 PM: Ayurvedic Nourishment Dinner
7:30–9:00 PM: Candlelit Sound Journey + Meditation
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Ayurveda, an ancient yet timeless medical science, provides the means of maintaining and optimizing your health. The benefits of Ayurvedic medicine have been proven over centuries of use, and its methodologies remain just as effective today as they were in the past. Learn how to balance your health and life by understanding Ayurveda and uncovering your unique constitutional make-up.
7:00 AM – Morning Yoga: Elemental Flow
8:30 AM – Ayurvedic Breakfast
10:00 AM – Morning Lecture: Foundations of Ayurveda & the Doshas
12:30 PM – Ayurvedic Lunch
2:00 PM – Afternoon Lecture: Discover Your Constitution (Prakriti & Vikriti)
3:30 PM – Ayurvedic Tea Break
3:45 PM – Hands-On Practicum: Exploring the Doshas in Others.
6:00 PM – Light Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30 PM – Evening Meditation: Attuning to Your Inner Nature
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Learn Ayurveda’s fundamental approach to a daily routine so that you may reach the state of balance in your whole being—body, mind, and spirit—that is uniquely right for your dosha. This session will cover Ayurvedic daily practices, herbal formulations, cleansing methods, body care, yoga, meditation, and more.
7:00 AM – Morning Yoga: Align with the Ayurvedic Clock
8:30 AM – Ayurvedic Breakfast
10:00 AM –Building Your Dinacharya – The Ayurvedic Daily Routine
12:30 PM – Ayurvedic Lunch
1:30 PM –Rituals for Balance – Herbs, Cleansing, and Self-Care by Dosha
3:30 PM – Ayurvedic Tea Break
3:45 PM – Hands-On Practicum: Abhyanga, Nasya, and Ayurvedic Self-Care Rituals
6:00 PM – Light Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30 PM – Evening Meditation: Grounding into Rhythm and Routine
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Ayurveda is based on the belief that nothing is right for everyone and everything is right for someone. This belief comes from an understanding that each of us is unique. Each person reacts to the world and foods in different ways. If we are all different, why would we even consider the idea that there must be one program of nutrition that is best for every- one? In this class, you will learn which Ayurvedic dietary guidelines, spices, cooking methods, and dishes are best for you, along with the details of Ayurvedic cooking techniques and several recipes.
7:00 AM – Morning Yoga: Ignite Your Digestive Fire (Agni Flow)
8:30 AM – Ayurvedic Breakfast
10:00 AM The 6 Tastes & Eating for Your Dosha – Personalized Ayurvedic Nutrition
12:30 PM – Ayurvedic Lunch
1:30 PM – Spices, Cooking Methods & Digestive Wisdom
3:30 PM – Ayurvedic Tea Break
3:45 PM – Hands-On Practicum: Ayurvedic Cooking + Kitchen Remedies
6:00 PM – Light Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30 PM – Evening Meditation: Nourishment from the Inside Out
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Return & Carry the Knowing
7:00–8:00 AM: Soft Gratitude Flow
8:30–9:30 AM: Ayurvedic Breakfast
10:00-10:30 AM: Closing Circle + Farewells
11:00 AM: Check-out
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Comprehensive knowledge of their unique Dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and how it influences their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Personalized insights into their true self, leading to greater self-awareness and empowerment in health choices.
A solid foundation in Ayurveda as a timeless medical science, including its principles for maintaining and optimizing health.
Practical tools for establishing a personalized daily routine that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit.
Techniques for incorporating Ayurvedic self-care practices, herbal formulations, and cleansing methods into daily life.
An individualized approach to nutrition, including dietary guidelines and recipes tailored to their Dosha.
Understanding of Ayurvedic spices, cooking methods, and dishes that support their unique constitution.
Daily yoga and meditation practices designed to enhance mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical well-being.
Skills to integrate Ayurvedic practices seamlessly into daily life, supporting sustained health and vitality.
Printed and digital workbooks for continued study and application of Ayurvedic principles.
Lifetime access to a client portal for ongoing education and community support.
Connection with like-minded individuals fostering a supportive community for continued growth and wellness.
The confidence to take charge of their health through personalized Ayurvedic practices, leading to a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
A transformative experience that equips them with the knowledge and practices to sustain optimal health and well-being long after the retreat ends.description
“This deep dive into Ayurveda has transformed my life! I now feel empowered to take charge of my health and restore balance to my body. The experience has given me the confidence and tools I needed.”
Meet Your Facilitators
Kathy Jo Staheli, AD
Kathy Jo Staheli, AD, is a NAMA-recognized Ayurvedic doctor and founder of Purusha Ayurveda, with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in Panchakarma. Trained in both the U.S. and India, she has served as a practitioner and global business manager for Kerala Ayurveda Academy and played a key role in the National Ayurvedic Medical Association for nearly seven years, where she now chairs the Panchakarma Committee. Kathy Jo offers deeply rooted, authentic Ayurvedic care and education to a global community.
Kallie Taylor,AHC
Kallie Taylor is a yoga instructor and Panchakarma Technician with extensive experience in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga. As a skilled Panchakarma bodyworker at Purusha, she offers Ayurvedic therapies that support detoxification, nervous system regulation, and emotional healing. Kallie has also worked with individuals in addiction recovery, using yoga and Ayurveda as powerful tools for transformation. Deeply inspired by nature, the elements, and subtle energy, she integrates Ayurvedic philosophy and sound healing into her practice.
Sarah Syson, HAC
Sarah Syson is an Ayurvedic chef, trained Holistic Ayurvedic Coach, and currently completing her certification as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor with Kerala Ayurveda. Inspired by her love of yoga and nature, she is dedicated to holistic living and continues to deepen her studies in Ayurveda and yoga. Sarah nourishes Panchakarma and workshop guests with balanced, prana-filled meals made with love.
