PRIVATE AYURVEDIC RETREATS
COME Retreat in the PRISTINE forests of QUEBECA deeply personal journey of nourishment, rest, treatment, care and renewal…
PRIVATE & PERSONALIZED · PEACEFUL ACCOMMODATIONS · AYURVEDIC FOOD & TREATMENTS · YOGA & MEDITATION
Come Home to Yourself…
A private retreat curated around your individualized needs
There are times when a weekend away is not enough. The body asks for sustained rest. The mind longs for quiet. The deeper Self needs space to be listened to.
Held in the peaceful embrace of the Gatineau Hills forest, these private Rasāyana Reset retreats offer 5 or 10 days of individualized Ayurvedic care and healing.
Your time here is a weaving of personalized Ayurvedic consultations and inspirations, nourishing seasonal + organic meals, daily therapeutic Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and meditation therapy, nature immersion and spacious time for contemplation.
This is not a large group program or a rigid, one-size-fits-all cleanse or detox.
Ayurveda responds in PRESENCE to your needs now.
These Ayurvedic Retreats are FOR YOU. Your retreat protocol is created directly for you and adjusted according to your constitution, season, capacity and requirements.
YOUR PERSONALIZED
Ayurvedic Rasayana Retreat
Rasayana means Rejuvenation in Ayurveda and you are welcomed for exactly this…
1 · Prepare
Your retreat begins with an online Ayurvedic consultation and a gentle preparation plan including: Diet, Herbs, Rituals, Yoga & Meditation, and Simple at-home practices to help you arrive prepared and ready to receive deeply.
2 · Immerse
During your Retreat you will be offered individualized consultations, treatments, supportive herbal formulations, nourishing organic meals, daily yoga & meditation, nature immersion and inspired ayurvedic talks.
3 · Integrate
Your Retreat doesn’t end upon leaving but with a personalized post-process plan, supportive herbs and practices, and a follow-up consultation to help the retreat continue unfolding and integrating within your daily life.
5-Day Rasāyana Reset
$3500 CAD
A concentrated yet spacious retreat for those needing meaningful rest, reconnection and a supported return to health.
Includes:
- Five nights shared accommodation (private available)
- Pre-retreat consultation and 7-day preparation plan
- 8 personalized Ayurvedic treatments
- Daily private yoga, meditation and prāṇāyāma
- Organic Ayurvedic meals and teas
- Ayurvedic herbal protocol
- Three consultation/check-in sessions
- Inspired talks and evening programs
- 7-day home integration protocol
- Post-retreat follow-up consultation
10-Day Rasāyana Immersion
$6000 CAD
A deeper immersion with time for the retreat to unfold gradually and for nourishment, healing and stillness to take root.
Includes:
- Five nights shared accommodation (private available)
- Pre-retreat consultation and 10-day preparation plan
- 16 personalized Ayurvedic treatments
- Daily private yoga, meditation and prāṇāyāma
- Organic Ayurvedic meals and teas
- Ayurvedic herbal protocol
- Five consultation/check-in sessions
- Inspired talks and evening programs
- 14-day home integration protocol
- Post-retreat follow-up consultation
What Your Retreat OFFERS:
Ayurvedic Consultation
Ongoing consultations with Tiffany (Ayurvedic Doctor) during which your constitution, present imbalances, season and capacity guide the retreat.
Therapeutic Treatments
Your retreat may include abhyanga, śirodhārā, śiroabhyanga, marma therapy, localized bastis, herbal baths & other supportive therapies.
Ayurvedic Nourishment
Fresh, organic, Ayurvedic, plant-based meals, teas and herbs are chosen for season, digestion and retreat phase—simple, warm and deeply nourishing.
Yoga + Meditation Sādhanā
Daily group yoga, meditation and prāṇāyāma are responsive to your energy and treatment plan—you will also be offered a personal sādhana.
Inspired Teachings
Selected classes and discourses help you understand the Ayurvedic wisdom beneath the retreat experience and carry it meaningfully into your life.
Time in Silence & Nature
Unscheduled space is protected. Walk, sleep, journal, contemplate or simply allow yourself to be held by the silent peace of the surrounding nature.
A Gentle Daily Rhythm
The exact schedule changes with your treatment plan, but a retreat day may flow like this:
7:30 · Morning meditation
8:00 · Private yoga and prāṇāyāma
9:00 · Ayurvedic breakfast and tea
10:00 · Consultations or treatments (depending upon schedule)
12:30 · Lunch & Rest, contemplation and gentle forest bathing
1:00 · Consultations or treatments (depending upon schedule)
5:00 · Nourishing evening meal
6:30 · Selected evening program
8:00 · Meditation or Yoga Nidrā
Possible Classes & Evening Offerings
- The Wisdom and Blessings of Ayurveda
- Returning to Prakruti and the Nature of Wellbeing
- Rasāyana: the Ayurvedic art of replenishment
- Agni, digestion and the innermost intelligence
- Causes of Disease and how to release habituations
- Dinacaryā: building a healing daily rhythm
- Ayurvedic cooking and food as medicine
- Self-inquiry and the nature of Being
- Life Transitions and meeting them wisely
- Seasonal living and returning to Rhythm
- Sādhanā as a path of inner listening
- Nāda Yoga, mantra and sacred sound
- Kīrtan and devotional practice
- Yoga Nidrā and the wisdom of rest
Retreat & Reside at Vichara Yoga Shala
Vichara Yoga Shala is a quiet 35-year-old log home held within the forested hills of Wakefield, Québec. More than a retreat venue, it is an abode—a place created for practice, inquiry, peace and presence.
Your private nature accommodation gives you a simple, comfortable home for sleep, reflection and solitude. Forest paths, changing light and the sounds of the natural world become part of the medicine.
The retreat is intentionally intimate. You are not moving through a busy spa schedule or sharing your healing process with a large group. There is time to rest between treatments, walk, journal, read, sleep and simply be.
Tiffany Nicholson-Smith
Ayurvedic Doctor · Educator · Yoga and Meditation Teacher
Tiffany and her inspired team of Ayurvedic Health Counsellors, Therapists and Yoga Teachers bring together the classical wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation and Self-inquiry within a retreat experience that is both deeply personal and carefully structured. She accompanies you throughout the process—from preparation and consultation to check-ins, treatment, teaching and integration—so that each part of the retreat is truly curated to serve you.
Give Yourself Time to Be Restored
A private retreat begins with a conversation. Write us to take the first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Panchakarma?
No. These retreats are presented as personalized Rasāyana Reset experiences rather than full classical Panchakarma. Your program may include Ayurvedic preparatory, nourishing and therapeutic practices selected within Tiffany’s training and scope.
Is this a group retreat?
No. The core offering is private and individualized. Some public classes at the Shala may be available during your stay, but your consultations, practices and treatment plan are designed for you.
What kind of food is served?
Meals are organic, plant-based and Ayurvedically prepared, with an emphasis on warm, digestible and seasonally appropriate nourishment. Dietary needs are discussed before arrival.
Will I receive the same treatments every day?
No. The sequence is chosen following consultation and may change according to your response. Rest is part of the treatment plan, so not every day should feel full.
Can I work remotely during the retreat?
The retreat is most supportive when you can step away from ordinary responsibilities. Limited essential communication can be discussed, but regular remote work is not recommended.
How do I know whether five or ten days is right for me?
The five-day reset offers a meaningful pause and renewed foundation. The ten-day immersion allows more gradual treatment, deeper rest and a longer integration process. Tiffany will help you choose during an inquiry call.
About Receipts & Insurance
Where permitted, eligible naturopathic receipts may be issued for the clinical consultation or treatment portion of the retreat. Accommodation, meals and general retreat programming are not represented as insured health services. Coverage and provider requirements vary. Guests should confirm eligibility directly with their insurer before reserving.