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Reconnect with (your) nature through Ayurveda

4 days, 3 nights Ayurvedic retreat

Thursday November 19- Sunday 22, 2026 | Het Kolkhuis, Hattem

Reconnect with (your) nature through Ayurveda

Step out of the rush of daily life and enter a few days of ‘ayurvedic’ warmth, simplicity and deep nourishment. This 4-day Ayurveda and Yoga retreat invites you to slow down, breathe, feel and reconnect with the quiet intelligence of your own nature.

Unique professional guidance

The team composition features no fewer than 4 Ayurvedic Practitioners. We are proud to have Coen van der Kroon being part of this team! Click here to meet the team. The program has been carefully designed for an optimal balance between relaxation, Ayurvedic lectures, workshops, activities, and free time.

What to expect

Through the timeless & priceless wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga, we explore how the Five Great Elements — space, air, fire, water and earth — live within us and around us. They shape our body, our energy, our digestion, our moods, our rhythms and our need for rest, movement, warmth, softness or grounding. From these elements arise the Three Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. They are our ‘biological managers’, and as living patterns they help us understand ourselves with more clarity and kindness.

During the retreat, you will be gently guided through morning practices, Ayurvedic teachings, Yoga, breathwork, sound, meditation, self-care rituals, nourishing meals and quiet moments in nature. The programme is spacious and experiential. It offers depth without overload. You will not only just ‘learn about’ Ayurveda; you will feel ‘how it works’ in (your) daily life.

Each day has its own rhythm. You arrive, settle and open to the language of the elements. You discover how the doshas move through body and mind. You explore simple ways to balance yourself through food, movement, rest, breath, sound and awareness. And you leave with practical tools: a simple morning routine, a clearer sense of your own constitution, a few self-care practices, and a more grounded way to live with the seasons and your own inner needs.

This special gathering will take place at a stunning private estate, newly renovated and ready to welcome you. Our private chef will prepare fresh, mostly organic vegetarian meals—simple, seasonal, and made with care. Snacks, fruit, herbal drinks, and tea will be available all day.

From the moment you arrive, everything is taken care of—just pack your weekend bag and come as you are.

For whom?

This retreat is for anyone who verily longs for a meaningful pause. It will be a place to soften and to listen within. To return to what is natural, essential and alive in you. Whether you are new to Ayurveda or already familiar with it, you are warmly invited to come home to yourself. Through the wisdom of nature, the body, and the quiet space within, guided by a small team of excellent teachers and in a beautiful setting and environment.

All yoga classes are beginner-friendly and open to all ages. Adjustments can be made based on your needs.

Classes will be led in English, with Dutch support where helpful.

What is included?

All activities in the program, yoga props, atmospheric, luxurious rooms with first-class bedding and amenities, a private garden with its own lake, organic delicious vegetarian food & drinks (no alcohol), use of Infrared sauna 2 timeblocks per day. All prices include VAT.

During the retreat, you are invited to join gentle morning and evening yoga and meditation practices. Throughout the weekend, we explore Ayurveda through inspiring lectures and open, engaging discussions connected to our central theme. Each day also offers dedicated time to unwind in nature, as well as hands-on moments in the kitchen where you’ll learn to prepare home remedies and discover practical ways to bring Ayurveda into your daily life.

Not included but available: private Ayurvedic consulations and massages.