Spring Equinox Renewal:
a 14-day guided spring Ayurvedic cleanse
April 7-21, 2024
As the season changes, so does our need for internal cleansing and renewal. Embrace the transformative energy of spring with our community Ayurvedic cleanse, designed to harmonize your body, mind, and spirit with the natural world.
An Ayurvedic cleanse offers a blend of ancient wisdom and practical routines to detoxify, rejuvenate, and prepare your being for the vibrant energy of spring.
Join our intimate group of participants so you feel supported through this journey, and learn how to re-balance during seasonal transitions, strengthening your immunity and restoring vitality.
Program Overview
Early spring and early autumn are traditionally regarded in Ayurveda as auspicious times for purification and self-care practices promoting rejuvenation of the body and supporting clarity to the mind.
An Ayurvedic Cleanse is all about making space to slow down, becoming aware of our state of wellness, and realigning with the seasonal rhythms of Nature. It is also about connecting with your food choices, understanding what is good or not for us, and adjusting our routines to make space for self-care and relaxation, so we can check if our reality is in alignment with our hopes, goals, and purpose.
During these 14 days together, we will eliminate a few things from our diets and routine, giving our bodies an opportunity to rest and reset. We will understand what to eat and how to prepare simple meals that support our digestive fire (agni/metabolism) and allow our bodies to properly eliminate toxins (ama).
We, Thais and Carol, will be guiding you from beginning to end with daily support, carefully curated information, and lots of recipes and resources. Although in group, we will be providing tailored guidance to meet the level of practice of each participant.
PHASE ONE - Simplify and prepare
5 days. During this phase you will learn how to progressively eliminate a few things from your diet – sugar, alcohol, coffee, processed foods, meat, etc. – while introducing some self-care routines. You will become familiar with the ingredients and spices used to prepare the recipes on our resource files, and learn how to add certain herbs and supplements if desired. We will also teach you some breathing techniques and relaxating yoga practices.
PHASE TWO - Purify and rest
4 days*. This phase is the actual detox phase and where we will be focusing on having three plant based, easy to digest, purifying and healing meals enriched with specific healing synergies of spices. Here the focus is in eliminating toxins from the tissues of the body while enkindling the digestive fire (agni).
*If needed or desired, this phase can be shortened to 1 day or lengthen to 5 days depending on your practice level, goals, and schedule.
PHASE THREE - Nourish and renew
5 days. Now let's design the body-mind we want. Our bodies are clean, ready to be nourished and nurtured. The purpose of an Ayurvedic cleanse is to prepare for rejuvenation (rasayana) and in this phase we teach how to build vitality (ojas) and to achieve equanimity through promoting calm states of mind (sattvas). We will introduce nutrient rich foods that will deeply nourish and rejuvenate the tissues. At the end of the program, we know how to integrate all the tools learned so far and how use them for life!
Planning, Pricing, and Registration
When you register, you will be able to schedule a short cleanse consultation so we can understand where you are health wise, what you’re looking to get from this program. This way we can also suggest herbal formulas in case needed.
Sunday, April 7:
Release of our Spring Renewal ebook with the instructions and recipes you will need for the cleanse.
Kick off Zoom call at 10am EST (call will be recorded)
Opening the members area where you will find additional videos, downloadable pdfs and a carefully curated collection of supportive learning materials.
Monday, April 8th : Phase One starts (and lasts until Friday, April 12th)
Step-by-step guidance and support as we progressively eliminate certain foods and add self-care routines to our days.
Sharing of some basic concepts of Ayurveda and how we can use this cleanse to align ourselves with the rhythm of the season preparing our bodies for the deep cleanse in Phase Two, and for the nourishment and rejuvenation (rasayana) in Phase Three.
Saturday, April 13th: Phase Two starts (and lasts 1 to 5 days)
Together we will access your individual reality and goals to determine how gently or deeply you can embrace Phase Two.
This phase can be as simple as a few days adopting a 3-meals per day vegetarian diet, or a more intense mono-diet of kitchari, eventually involving intermittent fasting and intake of ghee (for seasoned cleansers).
Each participant will have the opportunity to understand all steps and levels of intensity, and decide how to proceed through each step. This phase prepares the body for the nourishment and rejuvenation (rasayana) of Phase Three.
Anytime from April 15th until April 21st: Phase Three — Rejuvenation (Rasayana)
We will gently focus on identifying habits that we are ready to let go and some that will be gently reintroduced after the cleansing phase.
With the awareness acquired from this experience, we can now design our diet and lifestyle in order to promote ojas (vitality) and sattvas (a calm state of mind). You'll continue to have our WhatsApp group support until April 21st.
You can also opt do add on an hour consultation (at a discount) with either Carol or Thais.
Choose your option
Tier 1 - $125
A single online class where you’ll learn how to conduct the cleanse on your own, making sure you’ll get the most out of it.
You’ll learn about the 3 phases of the cleanse, how to stock your kitchen, what to avoid, what to incorporate, etc.
After the class, you’ll be mostly on your own until we have our final check in via Whatsapp when moving from phase 2 to phase 3.
This option is great for people that have a basic understanding of Ayurveda or have done a cleanse before.
*You’ll have access to our ebook with instructions and recipes
Tier 2 - $250
In this intimate group session we’ll start with a 0ne-on-one short call to talk about your health status and your goals for the cleanse.
We’ll then have a group call to cover the process of the cleanse, and you will have full support via Whatsapp throughout the 14 days as well as a final call to help you transition back to your regular routine.
You’ll have access to our ebook with instructions and recipes, and herbal recommendations should we find it necessary.
Tier 2 - $380
This is an option to participate in the group session and add a post-cleanse consultation (at a discount) to discuss a next-step plan for your health goals.
Who should join?
This program is for you if you are ready to make a commitment to self-care, and feeling well while learning or deepening your knowledge of lifelong solutions that empower you to improve your digestion, attune to the seasonal rhythms, and integrate balancing routines to your daily life.
This cleanse is for anyone:
lacking energy or motivation
feeling tired, scattered or lacking focus
feeling sluggish, bloated, or presenting other minor digestive discomforts
getting easily irritated and lacking patience
who's joints are cracking or painful
who's skin is dry
who's feet and/or hands are constantly cold
wanting to learn more about wellness or themselves
This is an educational program that provides tools for self-awareness and self-empowerment. We provide curated information and actionable step-by-step guidance so you can apply and integrate this knowledge to your daily life for years to come.
Who should not join:
Please know that:
This is not a weight loss program (although you will likely lose some weight)
This is not a juice cleanse, nor a fasting program
You will need to cook your meals during this cleanse (or hire someone cooking for you)
Although an Ayurvedic Cleanse is usually gentle enough for most people, please note that there are times when a cleanse may not be suitable to your body. If you have (or if you are recovering from) an acute illness or if you are taking medications, a cleanse may not be indicated.
A cleanse is not advised during pregnancy, early postpartum, or for exclusively breastfeeding moms. Please consult with us if you have any questions.
If you have questions about whether this cleanse is appropriate for you, consult with your primary care provider, or contact us for more details or personalized guidance.
This is not a medical program.
Benefits of this cleanse:
Ridding the body of toxins
Improving digestion and supporting regular elimination
Supporting better sleep
Strengthening the immune system
Preparing the tissues for deep nourishment
Improving energy levels and enhancing vitality
Introducing healthy habits and a deeper sense of purpose
Promoting a relationship with food based in awareness
Helping to give up on unhealthy cravings
Optimizing metabolism
Building more efficient immune resilience
Enhanced focus, clarity and sense of purpose
What’s included in the program?
A short initial call to assess where you are with your wellness and what is your goal
Active interactive WhatsApp group where we will be sharing recipes, resources, and videos to support and inspire you through the program;
Unlimited Q&A through WhatsApp. All questions will be answered once daily and posted in pdf format to the group;
Access to our Cleanse Manual with guidelines and recipes;
Tips for setting up your kitchen, seasonal food lists, shopping lists, detox boosting recommendations, daily routine guidelines, self-care rituals instructions, and mindfulness practices to support you in grounding and staying in alignment with your intentions;
Step-by-step instructions on how to ease off the cleanse;
20% discount for Abhyanga and Shirodhara sessions in Miami with Carol and 20% discount for Abhyanga and swedana (sauna) with Thais in New Jersey during the days of the cleanse
All content will be made accessible through our websites for future reference. Participants will be provided with downloadable pdfs and print friendly e-books containing our health promoting recipes.