About Our Unique Retreat
The Ayurveda Family Retreat is a unique four-day immersive experience designed for parents and children to explore the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda together. Held in a peaceful natural setting, this retreat introduces families to the principles of healthy living, mindful eating, daily routines, and emotional balance through engaging classes, nature experiences, and practical demonstrations.
Ayurveda, the traditional system of health from India, teaches that true wellness arises from harmony between body, mind, environment, and lifestyle. In today’s fast-paced digital world, families often struggle with irregular routines, poor sleep, stress, and unhealthy food habits. This retreat provides an opportunity to pause, reconnect with nature, and learn practical tools that support lifelong health for both adults and children.
The retreat includes morning Yoga, guided Meditation, Ayurveda workshops, nutrition discussions, nature walks, and evening cultural experiences such as kirtan and raga chikitsa (healing through music). Participants will explore foundational concepts such as doshas (body constitutions), daily routines (Dinacharya), healthy eating habits, digestion, and seasonal living. Sessions are highly interactive and designed to translate Ayurvedic principles into simple practices that can be integrated into daily family life.
To ensure meaningful learning for all ages, the retreat will include both joint sessions and separate tracks for adults and children. Families will participate together in activities such as yoga, nature walks, and experiential learning sessions. Dedicated children’s sessions will introduce Ayurveda through games, sensory activities, spice tasting, and simple health practices, while adults will explore deeper theoretical and practical aspects of Ayurveda.
This retreat is ideal for families seeking a holistic summer experience that combines wellness education, family bonding, and cultural enrichment. By the end of the program, participants will leave with practical tools, renewed energy, and a shared understanding of how Ayurveda can support a healthy and balanced family lifestyle.
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By the end of the retreat, participants will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of Ayurveda, including the concepts of doshas, digestion, and balance in daily life.
- Identify simple daily routines (Dinacharya) that support physical health, mental clarity, and family well-being.
- Apply foundational Ayurvedic nutrition principles, including mindful eating habits, healthy food combinations, and digestion-supportive practices.
- Develop age-appropriate wellness practices for children, including morning routines, self-care habits, and awareness of nature and the five elements.
- Integrate yoga, meditation, and simple lifestyle practices into everyday family life to cultivate long-term wellness and resilience.
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Meaningful Parent–Child Connection – Dedicated time for families to slow down, be present, and share enriching experiences together away from daily distractions.
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Learning Healthy Habits Together   – Families explore simple Ayurveda practices—daily routines, mindful eating, and balanced living—that can be adopted together at home.
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Stronger Family Bonding – Interactive activities like yoga, nature walks, fun games and experiential learning help parents and children build deeper trust, understanding, and emotional connection.
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Shared Growth & Wellness – Parents and children learn side-by-side, creating a common understanding of health, mindfulness, and well-being that supports a harmonious family lifestyle.
- Joint Family Sessions: Yoga, nature walks, experiential learning, and cultural evening programs.
- Adult Sessions: In-depth Ayurveda teachings including nutrition, daily routines, preventive health, and constitution assessment.
- Children’s Sessions: Interactive activities introducing Ayurveda through games, sensory learning, and practical health habits.
- Dates: June 18–21 (Thursday–Sunday)
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Format: Residential retreat with structured daily schedule
- Age Requirement: Children 8 years and older are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian.
About the Faculty:
Vaidya Rupali Panse, M.S. (Nutrition) in 2024
has completed her B.A.M.S. in 2001 and certificate in child counseling in 2014 from Pune university India. She has 20 + years’ experience in Clinical Ayurveda, Panchakarma and Ayurvedic nutrition. She practices as an Integrative Nutrition, Wellness and Lifestyle consultant in Orlando USA. She is Vice president, AAF (Ayurveda association of Florida), FL, USA. She is also a resource person for NIA (National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur). She is a visiting faculty at MIU, Minnesota, USA.
Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman
serves as the Dean of the California College of Ayurveda (CCA), a subsidiary of Hindu University of America, and as an Ayurveda and Integrative Health Faculty in HUA’s Community Education Division. A Duke-certified Integrative Healthcare Leader and Founder of Ayurveda Living, he brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in high-growth organizations within integrative health and Ayurveda.
Aravind Swami
serves as the Vice President of Operations at the Hindu University of America (HUA), where he oversees key functions. He is deeply committed to advancing education in Hindu Dharma, Yoga, and Indic knowledge traditions, and actively supports initiatives that promote holistic well-being and cultural learning. During the retreat, Aravind ji will be leading the daily Yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions, guiding participants through practices that promote physical relaxation, mental clarity, and inner balance. Â
Vaidya Kanada Narahari
is an Ayurvedic physician (BAMS), author, and internationally recognized Sitar musician. He has practiced Ayurveda since 2007 across India, Nepal, South Africa, and the United States. Raised in a family of Sanskrit scholarship and performing arts, he developed a deep interest in music and Naada Yoga, conducting lectures and performances worldwide on the healing connection
Vaidya Vandana Baranwal, BAMS, MD (Ay–BHU)
is an Ayurvedic physician, educator, and researcher specializing in women’s health, with over 30 years of experience. A former Professor, she currently works at the Integrative Health Center, The Ohio State University. A published author, she serves in editorial roles with the Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (AYUSH, India) and the Ayurveda Journal of Health (University of Massachusetts, USA). She also serves on the boards of the Ayurveda Association of Ohio and WAVES (World Association for Vedic Studies), contributing to leadership, education, and the global advancement of Ayurveda and Vedic knowledge.
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