Amchara Retreats Ltd

Fantastic experience: Oh my word! If you are work or world weary this is the place for you not a more modern health retreat. This place has an ethereal, calm air about it. The house has so many old features and charm, the cosy roaring fires on a chilly night, beautiful grounds, breath-taking views in my room overlooking the gardens. Facilities a pool, yoga studio, INFRARED sauna (I was very excited by that). Also, wonderful massages/treatments available. The yoga was very gentle indeed and reflective, I felt it back me back together emotionally. not just physically. 3.5 day water fast followed by a slow re-feed for 3 days-heaven. The water fast was hard, no lie, but I felt looked after, cared for. The food intolerance test is well worth doing. I met lots of lovely interesting people but you can easily choose to be less sociable by taking your meals away from the table (smoothies are surprisingly filling and the food is gorgeous by the way) should you need that, it is all about what you need. I feel spiritually not just physically cleansed. ADVICE: Beds really comfy, supportive but not too hard (I like a soft mattress). Bring your own favourite pillow though, always a great idea!

Fantastic experience: Amchara Health Retreat in Somerset is the ideal place to rest, recuperate, reset your healthy lifestyle goals. Having had such a wonderful week there, I have reset my approach to my diet and exercise regime to being far more nutritional and positive. Really caring staff, expert advice, beautiful location. My stay has benefitted me enormously.

Positive experience: The toilet access was difficult for me

Positive experience: Even though the rooms could do with a a bit of TLC you just don't care because the place is fantastic, relaxing, beautiful and warm. The staff lookafter you so well you won't want yo come home

Fantastic experience: a safe welcoming and luxurious place to transform body & mind

Positive experience: Sheer bliss. Total restoration for body and soul. All people who work there know their craft incredibly well, are fully adaptable to all needs, and promote rest, recuperation, respect and healing on all levels. Lovely situation and premises too. I will keep going back...

Fantastic experience: Great place, you will feel recharged and reborn after your stay.

Fantastic experience: Relaxing, great place to detox and re-charge.

Fantastic experience: My stay at the Amchara Retreat in Somerset was remarkable. From the moment I arrived to when I left, I was treated with excellent hospitality and warmth. This can be put down to the incredible staff, who were constantly helpful, friendly and easy to connect with. They went the extra mile to make sure that the guests at Amchara felt comfortable and were able to settle in without any hassle. Going into the experience I was intrigued about the variety of treatments offered by Amchara, and I was not at all disappointed. I found that the advice and initial conversation held with the neuropath gave me a tailored and personalised level of treatment that set up the rest of my stay. Following this, I was able to book treatments that would complement my objectives, making my Amchara visit feel exceptionally unique. I was incredibly impressed by the wide array of facilities, and the feeling of immersion and peace in the tranquil countryside setting. The visit also gave me plenty of perspective with regards to introducing some of the practices into my lifestyle in London. I was not only able to take a break from the fast-paced nature of the city, but also return with different ways to effectively revitalise and detoxify my body. I cannot recommend Amchara enough to anybody who is looking for an influential, relaxing and life-changing experience.

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and balance energy

Positive experience: Fantastic more than espected, really enjoying

Fantastic experience: Best place! 100% recommend

Fantastic experience: Before experiencing the delights of Amchara I'd never been on a retreat. I'd known for about a year that I wanted / needed to go on one (due to life being so busy and needing to have some me time) and I wasnt quite sure where to go. That was until I came across Amchara. I made a number of phone calls before making my decision. I was keen to find out exactly what would happen during the retreat and how it would all work. Each time I called or emailed, the office were very helpful and provided me with the information that I asked for. It was really important to me to choose the right place not only due to the financial investment that I would be making in myself and also because of the time I would be investing. So the place I chose had to not only fulfil my needs it also had to be of exceptional quality. Once I had made the decision to go to Amchara, my thoughts were that we would receive daily regular juices and there would also be yoga sessions and daily talks available and that as Amchara country house is in such beautiful settings, we would have the option to go on country walks. So lots of me time, which is just what I needed. I would have been extremely happy with this. Amchara was far more than this!!! The bedroom I had on the second floor was lovely and was in fact more like a little apartment. I chose to be at Amchara for five days. During those five days I didn't have to think about anything it was great being looked after! I had loads of much needed me time! During those five days Leslie, Laura, Susie and Wendy were the resident experts on hand to help us in any way we wished for. All were such lovely caring people and experts in their field. On arrival we had a consultantion with the resident qualified nutritionist, Laura. Not everyone had the same juices. Based upon the initial consultation Laura made sure that the Juices we were given were specific to our health needs. I was also able to have a free follow up consulation later on in the week with Laura and Laura advised me on the foods I should / shouldn't have and the possible nutrients I could take in order to optimize my health. This was really valuable. Wendy gave two yoga sessions a day. The evening one was a yoga meditation. I loved these and they were deeply relaxing. Wendy taught me how to do the yoga sun salutation routine which I am now also doing at home. Leslie was a rock during those five days and if I was struggling with sticking to the juices, Leslie was able to provide that emotional support. Susie gave me lovely massages during the five days and I was also glad that I had the reiki session with Susie. I hadn't expected this one to one support from Leslie, Laura, Susie or Wendy This is where Amachara far exceeded my expectations. Also, I'd known there would be daily talks, I'd not realized how informative they would be. Everything had so carefully been thought about. From the scheduled films in the evening to the on site sauna and scheduled walks in the countryside. By the end of the five days I had lost five pounds, was no longer craving sugar I felt relaxed and rested. All I can say is that not only did Amchara fulfill my needs, on all levels, it by far exceeded those and exceeded any expectations I had had. In the infamous words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, all I can say is "I'll be back"

Fantastic experience: I booked into Amchara unsure what to expect. I arrived weary after a busy summer and exhausting work & travel schedule. I was stressed, overweight and feeling a little down. I had booked into the Mastersuite or Rolica, the rooms are named after Wellingtons Battles. I am glad I did, it was a lovely large room, traditionally furnished with amazing views over the garden and fields beyond. Every day, 3 times a day, we had freshly prepared juices- delicious and surprisingly nutritious- you learn quickly to savour. I felt hunger but as the week wore on it was manageable and I was never seriously tempted to order in a pizza!. In the evening we treated to a welcoming warm and tasty broth. As a guy who would normally enjoyed a steak dinner I was surprised I enjoyed so much. I slept plenty- 10-12 hours a night and the occasional snooze some afternoons as well. I clearly needed this and was grateful for the opportunity. The week I was there the weather was very good and I took the opportunity to take long, good paced walks. The local heath land is interesting with a superb, boarded walk through the woodlands. I also enjoyed the treatments, at least one everyday- thanks Suzie for the numerous firm, deep tissue massages with aromatherapy oils. I also took part in the educational talks, yoga, meditation, nightly movie and food preparation classes. I came and went and was as sociable as I felt with no expectation either way. The front of house team were excellent, caring, natural and sociable. Thank you to Laura, Leslie and Wendy. So after a weeks stay I left feeling much healthier, rested, happier, more energetic and. wait for it, 11 lbs lighter. I hope this spurs me on to continue and make some positive changes to my lifestyle and well being., Overall a week very well spent, and I would have been happy to stay another week.Ill book in again.