awakening body, mind & spirit
Autumnal Equinox Retreat 2023
Liver; Seat of the Guru
3 Day Detoxification Program
West Cork, Ireland.
September 23rd - 26th
Relax | Detox | Rejuvenate
"Your liver is the reason, after everything you've been through in life, that you're still alive."
- Anthony William, Medical Medium
Hosted by Suzi von Mensenkampff & led by Dr. Arti Ghattaora with The Samsara Wellness Team.
Our very special retreat location is set in a private residence with its own exotic 20 acre wild woodland garden on the shores of Bantry Bay, offering beautiful sea views, a waterfall and direct private access to the water. Each morning rise with the sun, meditate and do some gentle yoga and pranayama practices.
Experience a gentle, wholesome, cleanse and detoxification of your liver to reduce its workload and improve how it functions.
Reset you mind, body and soul in a relaxed tranquil setting. Our guided programme will support you to set new intentions for a healthier and happier you. Create a healthy daily routine for wellness and healing that you can continue when you get home.
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Imagine swimming in the sea, and floating in clear, still, saltwater.
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Forest bathing amongst ancient trees, exploring the surrounding woodland.
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Having space to rest, simply sitting quietly listening to the birdsong, with nothing to do.
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Rejuvenate in nature, breath fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.
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3 magical days and 3 restful nights ensconced in a tranquil haven of peace.
The Autumnal Equinox is an optimal time for a reset. During this period of transition, we observe conscious eating habits and cultivate introspection to connect with these supportive energies. It is a time to honour your body, and rekindle the digestive fire (Agni) by eating lighter meals. All of your meals will be prepared with fresh, local, seasonal produce, providing you with optimal nourishment to create clarity and lightness in your mind body physiology. Derive subtle nourishment from your environment as you experience the life force enhancing, five elements in nature, allowing your body and mind to heal and restore as the seasons change.
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Our retreats allow for much-needed respite, to mindfully embark on a journey to improve your well-being in many ways, allowing you to return home with a new sense of yourself and the world around you.
A sample of the daily schedule includes Ayurvedic Rituals to deepen your exploration;
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Uniquely crafted ayurvedic rejuvenating herbs, oils and self-practices
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Daily ‘Dinacharya’ rituals
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Satsang for personal reflection
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Fire ceremonies include a releasing fire ceremony.
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Cleanse and connect with nature, the elements, and the spirit.
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Fresh, organic, seasonal foods made with love using local produce.
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In the evening you can cosy up by the log fire with your journal. Prepare for an early night of restful sleep with a magical, candlelit Yoga Nidra wrapped in a warm blanket. As your body moves into stillness, a deep feeling of tranquillity and relaxation occurs, you will effortlessly enter a deep restful sleep.
Our Bonus Gift for You;
You will also receive our 7 day pre- cleanse guidelines. This information and general instructions will be sent on you 14 days prior to programme commencement to help you prepare for the detoxification process. At the end of the retreat you will also receive our 7 day post- cleanse guidelines to support your daily routine. This offers you ongoing support as you return home feeling inspired to prolong your experience of radiance, the pure Ojas cultivated within by your commitment to self care.
DISCOVER THE MYSTERIES OF THE SELF IN OUR ANCIENT LANDSCAPE
Ireland, the land of the ancient Celts is infused with vibrant healing energy, an inspiring landscape for healing, and thriving. Inspiring the change within; come to explore this wild rugged landscape and embrace the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda as you engage in the journey to rekindle your inner fire. Dedicated to raising individual and community consciousness with authenticity, Suzi and Arti and the Samsara Wellness Team are fully committed to supporting you as you detoxify and take the time to reset. Providing nourishment for your body, mind, and spirit to serve you along your journey and connect to something greater than yourself as you enjoy all that life has to offer.
Simply plan your travel to arrive in West Cork, Ireland before Saturday 23rd September.
Flights can be booked directly to Cork, Dublin or Shannon Airports.
It is easy to transfer to West Cork if you rent a car and drive, take a bus or arrange a local taxi.
All Inclusive Residential Options:
Limited Single Rooms. Private En-suite - €750.00 per person
Shared Accommodation. Shared Bath. - €575.00 per person
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Non Residential Option:
Full program on site including all meals - €425.00 per person
Please Note: We can recommend alternative accommodation options nearby, which can be booked separately by you.
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Limited Capacity | Intimate Private Setting
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Online Program
€295.00 includes recorded access to program with 7 day pre-cleanse and post cleanse guidelines. Includes live daily support from the Samsara Wellness Team.
Our Retreat Team.
An eclectic blend of dedicated seekers, through their own experiences, have developed a lifelong inspiration to serve others. Offering a unique combination of experience and dedication to provide you with all of the necessary ingredients to make this retreat a transformational experience.
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Suzi has been inspired to lead wellness retreats around the world for many years, she is passionate about sharing ancient wisdom to transform lives and believes that magic begins when our first thought is ignited by a stroke of inspiration and by courageously saying yes, we create the life we desire. Living intentionally with awareness, her vision is to be of service, connected with something greater, and inviting it to work through each of us. As program director Suzi and her team create a supportive, nourishing environment for all our guests to relax, go within, quieten their mind, listen to their heart and connect with their soul.​
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Dr. Arti Ghattaora's professional pathway began as an Allopathic physician in the UK. An extensive amount of traveling, research, and clinical practice unfolded to take the practice of medicine to a new level of understanding and application. Since 2018, this amalgamation and concurrent union of these refined sciences have been the basis of many retreats and workshops in the field of well-being and self-empowerment through the body’s own intelligence.
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Samsara Wellness is dedicated to providing meaningful, exploratory and practical experiences; specializing in holistic wellbeing and sacred spiritual retreats. Our teachings, practices and journeys combine respect and reverence for ancient wisdom traditions with the joy of exploring some of the most profound spaces, which exude healing energies.
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Beckie Coole has practiced Yoga for 25 years to support her personal Self Care journey. She now teaches Vinyasa and Yin Yoga classes and loves hosting intimate, cosy retreats. She combines movement with the breath to build strength and flexibility in her personalised supportive, unique way. Her love for local produce, to create wholesome & nourishing food, combined with her warm generous personality shines through in the kitchen as our core detox team lead in Ireland.
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Suzi von Mensenkampff
Program Director Ireland
Dr. Arti Ghattaora
Lead Wellness Consultant
Samsara Wellness Ltd.
Jagdish Rabadia
Program Director UK
Samsara Wellness Ltd.
Beckie Dwyer Coole
Detox Team Ireland
“It is a strange and wonderful fact to be here, walking around in a body,to have a whole world within you and a world at your fingertips outside you. It is an immense privilege, and it is incredible that humans manage to forget the miracle of being here. Rilke said, ‘Being here is so much,’ and it is uncanny how social reality can deaden and numb us so that the mystical wonder of our lives goes totally unnoticed. We are here. We are wildly and dangerously free.”
― John O'Donohue, Irish Mystic, Author: Anam Cara