Respiro D’Inverno
An intimate space, created to hold and (re)live the moments of our retreat. Here you’ll find recipes that nourish body and soul, sounds that bring you back to the heart of our shared practices, and images that capture the beauty of the days we spent together.
Your goodie bag
Essential Oil Roll-On
Inspired by winter and the wisdom of Ayurveda, this essential oil blends the strength of warming spices and purifying resins to stimulate, lighten, and invigorate, with citrus and woody notes that open the heart and uplift the spirit.
Energy and vitality: ginger, cinnamon
Clarity and lightness: rosemary, orange
Harmony and warmth: cardamom, bergamot
Apply with presence, as a ritual of renewal and movement, to support body and mind through the cold season — releasing Kapha’s heaviness and rediscovering inner lightness and strength.
Tongue Scraper
Copper tongue scraper to help keep the doshas in balance. Use it first thing in the morning, scraping the tongue about 7 times to remove the bacteria accumulated overnight, stimulate agni (the digestive fire), and enhance your sense of taste.
Eye Pillow
Handmade with rice grains and lavender essential oil, the eye pillow helps you relax. Bring it with you during your practices and use it whenever you feel the need to disconnect from the outside world and (re)connect with your inner world.
Dry Brush
Dry brushing is especially recommended for Kapha and for the winter season, when the body tends to feel slower, heavier, and more stagnant. This practice stimulates lymphatic and blood circulation, reactivates vital energy, and supports the elimination of accumulated toxins. The dry, invigorating contact of the brush counteracts the excess moisture and lethargy typical of Kapha, bringing lightness, warmth, and vitality. Practice dry brushing in the morning to start your day with renewed energy.
Neti Pot
Neti is an ideal remedy for Kapha and for the winter season, when mucus, congestion, and heaviness tend to accumulate in the respiratory passages.
Nasal cleansing with warm water and salt helps clear the airways, improve breathing, and keep the mind clear and light. This Ayurvedic practice supports the balance of Kapha by reducing excess moisture and promoting a feeling of spaciousness, lightness, and vitality.
Sesame Oil
Sesame oil is one of the most recommended oils for Kapha, because of its warm, light, and penetrating nature. After dry brushing, it nourishes the skin and helps maintain internal warmth, promoting circulation and dissolving the stagnation typical of Kapha. When applied to the nostrils after neti, it protects the mucous membranes from cold and dryness, keeping the respiratory channels clean and lubricated.
Myrrh Incense
Light this incense to bring your senses back to the spaces we shared together.
Food is Medicine
discover the ayurvedic characteristics of the retreat’s menu
Ayurvedic Recipes
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Ingredients (x 2 cups)
3 Tbsp of cane sugar
1 tsp of ghee
4 Tbsp of fresh grated ginger
1 cinnamon stick (or ½ tsp of ground cinnamon)
1 tsp of slightly ground cardamom seeds
a pinch of nutmeg (optional)
1 cup of water (around 250 ml)
1 bag of black tea
1 cup of warm milk - cow or plant based - (around 250 ml)
Method
Add sugar and all spices in a pot
Add water and as soon as it starts boiling, turn it off
Add the black tea and leave to infuse for 5 minutes
Remove the black tea and add milk (same quantities as water)
Filter in a tea pot or directly into your cups
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Ingredients:
1 slice of fresh ginger
a pinch of salt
a dash of lime
a dash of honey
Method:
Add lime, salt and honey to a slice of fresh ginger and let sit for a few minutes. Consume this appetizer 15/30 minutes before lunch and dinner to stimulate metabolism and digestion.
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Ingredients (x 1)
1 Tbsp of ground ginger
1 ½ Tbsp of ground cinnamon
¼ tsp of ground cardamom
1 cup of water
½ tsp of honey
Method
Mix all spices together and store into a jar
Add 1 tsp of the mix in 1 cup of boiling water and let infuse for 10-15 minutes
Once warm and not hot, add ½ tsp of honey
Kapha Blend
Kapha Blend
A herbal infusion by Ayurvedic Living
An infusion with a spicy, resinous aroma and balsamic notes
Kapha Blend balances Kapha through its warming, purifying, and stimulating action. Black pepper and turmeric awaken and warm the body, counteracting the coldness and inertia of Kapha’s characteristic elements: earth and water. Juniper and sage purify and dry the system, reducing the excess moisture typical of Kapha. Eucalyptus opens and lightens, bringing space and clarity where Kapha tends to accumulate density. A blend that awakens, purifies, and lightens, restoring Kapha’s natural vitality, clarity, and stability.
Ingredients: black pepper, turmeric, juniper, sage, eucalyptus.
Method: steep 2 g of the blend in 500 ml of water at 90°C for 7 minutes.
The real journey begins after the retreat — integration is where insights take root and become the foundation for lasting transformation
Home Integration
3 key practices
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The 50% Rule
Don’t try to replicate everything you did during the retreat. Instead, apply the 50% rule: do some of the main practices most of the time — and be gentle with yourself.
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Warm Water
Drinking warm water regularly throughout the day helps your body eliminate toxins. It’s a simple and practical way to bring home many of the benefits you experienced during the retreat.
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Lighter Dinners
Eating lighter, easy-to-digest dinners improves the quality of your sleep — which in turn helps you wake up truly rested, ultimately enhancing the quality of the day ahead. Choose soups, broths, and steamed vegetables.
Download
A practical guide with key elements to draw from to maintain and restore Kapha’s balance during winter
Another Gift
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Another Gift ♡
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