{"id":15844,"date":"2026-01-22T09:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/?p=15844"},"modified":"2026-05-25T06:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:02:11","slug":"mindset-tips-before-an-ayurveda-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/mindset-tips-before-an-ayurveda-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindset Tips Before an Ayurveda Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15844\" class=\"elementor elementor-15844 elementor-15843\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7de2d70 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7de2d70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94f4606\" data-id=\"94f4606\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7622699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7622699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Mindset Tips Before an Ayurveda Retreat<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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data-id=\"3a55f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ashley-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12572\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ashley-1.jpg 538w, https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ashley-1-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36aa6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a36aa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">Dr. ASHLEY JOJI<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5aab25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5aab25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drashley-joji-8780b7294\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/linkedin-4-1-png-rcwzies4pnt2dmr8gn29as63j1n925pe4k5ztyf554.webp\" title=\"linkedin-4-1-png\" alt=\"linkedin-4-1-png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-852e0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"852e0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consultant Physician<br \/>The Nattika Beach Resort<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcffb0b\" data-id=\"dcffb0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb2dfc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb2dfc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-288e51f\" data-id=\"288e51f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f38f08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f38f08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Ayurveda retreat can be deeply restorative, but it is not the same kind of \u201cvacation\u201d as a beach break with a spa menu. Traditional Ayurveda works best when you arrive with the right expectations and a willingness to slow down, listen, and participate. In Kerala, where Ayurveda has a long clinical tradition, many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/guests\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are surprised by how structured and individualized the experience can be. Ayurveda\u2019s approach is different in each person according to their difference in basic constitution or body nature, and the imbalances which gives each &amp; everyone an individualized experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are practical mindset tips to help you get the most from an Ayurveda retreat, whether you are coming for stress relief, lifestyle reset, or a more intensive program.<\/span><\/p><h3>Start with the right definition of \u201cwellness\u201d<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many modern contexts, wellness means adding more: more workouts, more supplements, more optimization. In Ayurveda, wellness often begins by doing less and doing it consistently. Your retreat may emphasize rest, routine, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/yoga\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as much as it emphasizes treatments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d4b51b\" data-id=\"0d4b51b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52169c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52169c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/authentic-ayurveda-resort-kerala-content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12285\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/authentic-ayurveda-resort-kerala-content.jpg 538w, https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/authentic-ayurveda-resort-kerala-content-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cb9114 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cb9114\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e7b881\" data-id=\"7e7b881\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a08ce36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a08ce36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A helpful mental reframe is this: the retreat is not primarily about intensity, it is about regulation. Think nervous system, sleep rhythms, appetite cues, and steady energy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to Ayurveda, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health provides a grounded overview of what Ayurveda is, and what evidence and safety considerations look like.<\/span><\/p><h3>Treat the retreat like a process, not a quick fix<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people arrive hoping to \u201csolve\u201d fatigue, stress, skin issues, or digestive discomfort in a week. Ayurveda usually works as a sequence: assessment, preparation, treatment, and integration which focuses on the root cause and not merely the symptoms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your mindset matters because you may not feel a linear improvement every day. Some days you may feel lighter and clearer, other days you may feel tired, emotionally tender, or unusually hungry.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/hungry.an\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/treatment-principles\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ayurvedic treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a gradual improvement of both physical and mental state for a sustainable wellbeing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more useful goal is: learn what supports your balance and what disrupts it, then leave with a plan you can actually live with.<\/span><\/p><h3>Expect personalization (and let go of comparing)<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most valuable parts of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/ayurveda-retreats-thrissur\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala Ayurveda retreat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it is typically guided by Ayurvedic doctors and therapists, with treatments adapted to you specifically customised according to your imbalance and basic body constitution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That also means your program may look different from someone else\u2019s, even if you arrived together.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparison can quietly ruin the experience, especially if you start thinking:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey get more treatments than I do.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTheir food looks different than mine.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey are doing something more intense.\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A better mindset is curiosity: \u201cWhat is my body responding to, and what is my doctor trying to support?\u201d<\/span><\/p><h3>Make peace with structure and routine<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many retreats follow a consistent daily rhythm: early mornings, scheduled treatments, specific meal times, gentle movement,proper <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/yoga-meditation-retreat-thrissur\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga,meditation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and rest.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your usual life is packed with choices and stimulation, the structure can feel strange at first. Then it becomes a relief.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to see routine as medicine. The more you cooperate with timing (sleep, meals, treatments, yoga or meditation), the more your system can settle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a beachfront wellness setting like The Nattika Beach, the environment supports this shift. The calm of the sea, daily yoga, appropriate diet and a slower pace are not \u201cextras,\u201d they are part of the therapeutic container.<\/span><\/p><h3>Allow for \u201cdetox\u201d without chasing drama<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some guests arrive specifically seeking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/panchakarma-treatment-thrissur\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panchakarma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, others simply want rejuvenation treatments. Either way, it helps to be calm and sensible about the idea of detox.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ayurveda, cleansing is guided and gradual, and it should feel supportive, not punishing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindset tips that help:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not romanticize discomfort or assume that feeling worse is always a sign it is \u201cworking.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not try to intensify the process by secretly fasting, over exercising, or skipping rest.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do communicate clearly if you feel unwell, anxious, dizzy, or unable to sleep.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important: If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take regular medications, discuss this with your physician and the retreat team before starting any intensive cleansing program. Ayurveda can be complementary, but it should not replace appropriate medical care.<\/span><\/p><h3>Focus on digestion and simplicity, not \u201cperfect eating\u201d<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/cuisine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retreat cuisine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is often designed for digestibility and balance. Even when meals are delicious, they may feel lighter, warmer, and simpler than what you eat at home.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common mindset trap is turning retreat food into a moral scorecard: \u201cclean\u201d versus \u201cbad,\u201d \u201callowed\u201d versus \u201cnot allowed.\u201d That creates stress, and stress itself can disturb digestion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, treat meals as feedback:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice how you feel after eating.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice your real hunger and satiety signals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice the difference between cravings and nourishment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one reason many guests love organic cuisine during a Kerala Ayurveda retreat. The point is not restriction for its own sake, it is reducing friction for your digestive system. In Nattika the vegetarian cuisine is arranged to support your digestion in a balanced way.<\/span><\/p><h3>Be willing to feel bored (it is often a breakthrough)<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A retreat can reveal how often we use noise, scrolling, and constant activity to avoid stillness.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you remove the usual inputs, boredom can show up first. Then the clarity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try not to fill every quiet moment with your phone. If you can, set light boundaries:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your phone out of the dining area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose one short window for messages each day.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid heavy news or emotionally charged content.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need a digital detox identity. You just need enough quiet for your body to start speaking again.<\/span><\/p><h3>Communicate honestly with your doctor and therapists<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many guests try to be \u201ceasy\u201d and avoid sharing discomfort, sleep issues, anxiety, constipation, or emotional swings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ayurveda, these details matter. Honest feedback helps your team adjust treatments, oils, pressure, meal choices, or rest recommendations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A supportive mindset is to treat communication as part of the therapy, not a complaint.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure how to describe what you feel, try simple observations:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy sleep feels light, I wake up at 3 a.m.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAfter lunch I feel heavy and foggy.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI feel emotional after treatments and want to be more quiet.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am getting a lot of dreams lately during the sleep\u201d.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Let the retreat be emotional, without turning it into a story<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is common to feel unexpectedly tender during bodywork, quiet routines, and reduced stimulation. That does not mean something is wrong.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, not every feeling needs a narrative. Some experiences pass through when you rest.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a balanced mindset:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel what is there.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share with a professional if it concerns you.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid over analyzing every sensation or feeling.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you came to Kerala carrying long term stress, your nervous system may finally exhale. That can look like tears, fatigue, or a sudden need for solitude.Specific ayurvedic treatments can help with these emotional changes.<\/span><\/p><h3>Use the beach setting to practice presence, not activity<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A beachfront Ayurveda resort can tempt you into \u201cdoing\u201d mode: long walks, sunbathing, excursions, photos.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those can be wonderful, but consider this: your environment is already therapeutic if you let it be.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try simple presence practices:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk slowly for 10 minutes after dinner.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit by the sea after treatments without headphones.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the sunset or sunrise as a practice of doing nothing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These small moments can make the whole retreat feel deeper, especially when combined with daily yoga, meditation \u00a0 and guided therapies.<\/span><\/p><h3>Plan for integration before you arrive<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your biggest results often come after you go home, if you keep one or two changes. The best mindset is to treat the retreat as training, not escape.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you travel, decide what you want to bring back into real life:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A consistent bedtime<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simpler breakfast and light &amp; early dinner<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short daily yoga or breathing practice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A less aggressive work schedule<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know your post retreat week will be chaotic, consider building in a buffer day at home if possible.<\/span><\/p><h3>A quick mindset cheat sheet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b3604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"64b3604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"retreat-table\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Retreat moment<\/th>\r\n      <th>What you might feel<\/th>\r\n      <th>A helpful mindset to adopt<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>First 48 hours<\/td>\r\n      <td>Restless, skeptical, bored<\/td>\r\n      <td>\u201cI am transitioning. 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Ayurveda\u2019s approach is different in each person according to their difference in basic constitution or body nature, and the imbalances which gives each &#038; everyone an individualized experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16831,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classifiee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15844"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16840,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15844\/revisions\/16840"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenattikabeach.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}