Remembering Softness Retreat
A four-day journey to remember the wisdom of your body.
What: An Ayurvedic Retreat for Women – with Claudia Batschari and Tharien Pieterse
Where: Bodhi Khaya (2.5 hours from Cape Town)
When: Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st February 2027
You have become very good at carrying things.
Your work.
Your family.
Other people’s needs.
The endless decisions of everyday life.
Somewhere along the way, your own body became the quietest voice in the room.
Remembering Softness is an invitation to slow down long enough to hear it again.
Step into a circle of women at Bodhi Khaya, where there is space to be witnessed, to listen deeply and to remember that you don’t have to carry everything alone..
We’ll connect with the rhythms of Mother Earth, the wisdom of the forest, the flow of water, and the beautiful African sky – and practice the art of simply BEING through Ayurvedic rituals.
Nestled in the Wild Pod at Bodhi Khaya, we’ll enjoy delicious, nourishing Ayurvedic meals and medicinal tonics… with plenty of space to reconnect with our hearts and find a sense of belonging within ourselves and each other.
We’ll honour the many seasons of a woman’s life—from coming of age to menopause and everything in between. We believe that when women feel safe enough to soften, they rediscover a quiet strength that has always been there.
We are committed to holding a space that invites you to trust your own experience, connect with your body, and reclaim your personal authority.
What you can expect
Pre-Retreat self led Cleanse: We begin our journey at home. A self led Ayurvedic cleanse prepares your physical and energetic body for the stillness to come, clearing the noise of the modern world.
The Sacred Feminine Circle at Bodhi Khaya: Nestled within the ancient forests of Bodi Khaya, the Wild Pod is a space for honouring our innate gifts. We gather to unfold, remember, and support one another, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the wild.
Deep Restoration in Nature’s Spa: Restore your nervous system with a sauna in the forest, sitting at beautiful meditation pools, and embarking on quiet nature walks.
Understanding Yourself Through Ayurveda: Find balance through the wisdom of Ayurveda, restorative yoga, continuous connected breathwork, grounding Ayurvedic meals, and medicinal tonics.
Sensual Embodiment: We will get into our senses/touch, to listen even deeper into our bodies.
The Gift of Silence: Dedicated time for introspection to hear the whispers of your heart and the ancient wisdom of the land.
What Makes this Retreat Special
This retreat isn’t simply about taking time away.
It is about returning home with a different relationship to yourself.
Ayurveda offers a practical and compassionate way of understanding your body—its rhythms, patterns and changing needs through the seasons of life.
Combined with embodied movement, women’s circles and time in nature, these four days become more than a retreat.
They become the beginning of a different relationship with yourself.
Ayurveda will guide us to reconnect with our inner rhythm and natures seasons again.
Allow us to take you into the simple things of life. When life gets complicated, Ayurveda tells us to simplify.
We are dedicated to create the space for you and hold you in beauty and reverence on your path to yourself…
Sample Day at the Retreat
07:00 – Abhyanga (Oiling), Morning Yoga & Meditation
08:30 – Ayurvedic Breakfast
10:00 – Nature and Wellness Immersion
12:00 – Nourishing Ayurvedic Lunch including Ayurvedic Wisdom, Blessing and Silence
13:00 – 15::00 – Free Time
15:00 – Afternoon Session (e.g. Women’s Circle, Breathing, Movement, Creative Immersion)
18:00 – Light Ayurvedic Dinner
19:30 – Circle or Stories at the fire with a mug of Ayurvedic Sleep Tonic
(Schedule may vary based on the flow of the retreat.)
What’s included
- 3 nights accommodation
- 3 daily delicious and nutritious Ayurvedic meals + afternoon snacks
- Water, Ayurvedic teas, coffee served throughout the day
- Daily yoga, meditation, breathing
- Sauna sessions
- Ayurvedic teachings and embodied practices
- Pre and post retreat support
Retreat Rates
with the currently still available accommodation options:
Single A-frame cottage – R8200,- pp
Shared A-frame cottages – R6500,- pp
BYOT Camping – R6000,- pp
About Our Facilitators
We share a deep passion for Ayurveda and specialise in various elements of this beautiful science of life, from Ayurvedic cleanses and nutrition to yoga, massage, and herbal tonics. Our embodied experience offers practical processes that can be integrated into your life with ease.
Claudia Batschari is an Ayurvedic practitioner, retreat facilitator and lifelong student of wellbeing, the natural world and what it means to live in harmony with both. For almost two decades, she has explored Ayurveda not as a set of rules, but as a compassionate way of understanding ourselves. She loves creating beautiful spaces where women can slow down, reconnect with themselves through nature, and remember the wisdom that has always lived within their own bodies.
Through seasonal cleanses, retreats and women’s circles, she supports women in bringing the wisdom of Ayurveda into everyday life with gentleness, curiosity and joy.
With 20 years of immersion in Ayurveda, yoga and breathwork, Tharien Pieterse offers a holistic approach to wellbeing as a practitioner, yoga teacher, and massage therapist. She studied at the Art of Living Ashram in India and the School Yoga Institute in Guatemala.
Her practice is rooted in the earth; she grows her own organic food and herbs to support daily rituals. She is dedicated to the art of remembering innate wisdom and finding balance through the natural rhythms of life.
The Space
Nestled in a remote corner of Bodhi Khaya, with views of the forest and teaming with wildlife, the Wild Pod is the perfect location for hosting a small retreat, workshop or group getaway with friends.
“Deeply nourishing on all levels. Silent wandering in the exquisite, wild mountains – lush with green leucadendrons, forested nooks, lily ponds and ancient, lichen-bearded milkwood trees.” – Anna Kent
A-frame Cottage
Meditation Pools
The Wild Pod Kitchen
The Wild Pod
Sunbird Cottage
Heron Cottage
Swimming in Natural Pools
More about my Retreats
I regularly hold Ayurvedic Retreats that are focused on receiving this ancient elemental wisdom, connecting with nature, holding each other in love and acceptance, and remembering what we already know – and have always known.
We will flow together in a beautiful rhythm of:
- sitting in circle
- receiving guided meditations
- learning about Ayurveda
- sharing & supporting from our innate feminine wisdom
- swimming | resting | cooking |
- eating simple nourishing vegetarian Ayurvedic meals
- silent walks
- movement in the form of yoga and dance
