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OJAS
THE ESSENCE OF YOUR LIFE FORCE

Ayurvedic Weekend Retreat 

October 23-25, 2026 | Rijeka, Croatia

Limited spots

Reclaim your energy, clarity & balance with Dr. Sushrut Sardeshmukh, Ph.D.

Recognize What Nourishes You – Strengthen Your Ojas

In Ayurveda, Ojas represents vitality, resilience, inner stability, and our capacity to maintain health and well-being.

In this three-day retreat, we explore Ojas through the classical teachings of Ayurveda and through direct experience with all five senses. We learn to recognize what nourishes our vital energy – and what may gradually deplete it.

Through lectures, practical exercises, sensory experiences, nutrition, relaxation, meditation, and conscious self-observation, we discover how food, sleep, stress, relationships, nature, and sensory impressions influence our well-being.

The aim is not only to understand Ojas, but to experience it and bring this awareness into everyday life – with simple, practical ways to nourish and preserve our vital energy and support prevention.

About the Training

Experience Ojas – through Ayurveda and all five senses

In OJAS 2, we deepen our understanding of Ojas, the essence of vitality, stability, and inner strength, through direct experience, conscious self-observation, and the wisdom of Ayurveda.

Our five senses are our constant connection with the world around us. What we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch can nourish and strengthen us, but it can also overwhelm and deplete us. Ayurveda teaches us to become more aware of these influences and to recognize what supports our individual balance.

Through lectures, practical sessions, sensory experiences, meditation, nutrition, and personal reflection, we explore how Ojas is created, nourished, and preserved in everyday life.

You will learn to recognize your own sources of Ojas as well as your personal Ojas drainers, and discover simple ways to support vitality, resilience, and well-being.

Signs of Strong Ojas

People with strong Ojas often radiate a natural sense of vitality, calmness, warmth, and inner stability.

Physical signs:

Radiant complexion, clear eyes, strength and stamina, healthy digestion, restful sleep, and good resistance to illness.

Mental and emotional signs:

Mental clarity, emotional balance, inner calm, joy, contentment, and a natural positive presence.

OJAS 2 invites you not only to learn about Ojas, but to experience it – and to take this awareness into your daily life.

Our Teacher

The theoretical and practical sessions are guided by Dr. Sushrut S. Sardeshmukh, Ph.D.

Dr. Sushrut S. Sardeshmukh is an Ayurveda physician and Associate Professor at Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust (BSDT) Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vishwashanti Dham, Wagholi, Pune. Coming from a long lineage of Ayurvedic practitioners, he combines profound knowledge of classical Ayurveda with a contemporary perspective on health, prevention, and well-being.

OJAS 2 is an invitation to understand, experience, nourish, and preserve your vital energy – and to discover how conscious care of the senses can become a simple yet powerful part of everyday prevention and well-being.

Program

  • Thursday, 22 October 2026

    Arrival & Welcome
    Evening – Arrival and informal get-together

  • Friday, 23 October 2026

    UNDERSTANDING OJAS – The Source of Our Vitality
    Morning – Theory & practical session
    Afternoon – Theory & practical sensory experience
    Evening – Satsang or free time

  • Saturday, 24 October 2026

    NOURISHING & EXPERIENCING OJAS
    Morning – Theory & practical experience
    Afternoon – Theory, personal reflection & practical session
    Late afternoon – Deep relaxation & meditation
    Evening – Shared time together

  • Sunday, 25 October 2026

    PRESERVING OJAS – Taking the Essence Home
    Morning – Ayurveda & modern perspectives
    Practical session – My Personal Ojas Plan
    Lunch together & closing

Topics

Theory
  • Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
  • Ojas – The Source of Vitality
  • Ojas and the Five Senses
  • Nutrition for Ojas
  • Agni and Healthy Digestion
  • Ojas in Daily Life
  • Sleep, Stress, Relationships & Nature
  • Ayurveda & Modern Perspectives
  • Ojas, Resilience & Healthy Ageing
  • Preserving Ojas in Everyday Life
Practice
  • My Ojas Today – Personal Self-Observation
  • Experiencing Ojas Through the Five Senses
  • Ojas Kitchen – A Sensory Experience
  • My Sources of Ojas & My Ojas Drainers
  • Conscious Care of the Senses
  • Deep Relaxation & Meditation
  • My Personal Ojas Plan
  • Practical Inspiration for Daily Life
Consultations

Individual Ayurvedic one-to-one conversation with Dr. Sushrut S. Sardeshmukh (Ph.D.) may be available during the retreat.

It offers the opportunity to receive individual Ayurvedic guidance based on your constitution, current state, lifestyle, and personal needs.

The consultation is not included in the program fee – extra cost: €50. Advance registration is required.

Location

The address of our training location is the 

Yoga in Daily Life Center-Rijeka/Croatia
Spinciceva 2, Rijeka
Tel: 051/331-393, 091/9111-370
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Accommodation:
Please contact Dharma Hostel Rijeka
https://www.dharmahostels.com/

Pricing

Program Fee

350,00 €

(Meals and accommodation not included)

Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation and meals are available directly at the retreat venue and are not included in the retreat fee.

Accommodation – room rates per night:
Double room: €68 per room
Triple room: €87 per room
Private room / single use: €58.50 per room

Room rates include VAT and city tax.

Meals – freshly prepared at the retreat venue:
Breakfast: €7 per person
Lunch: €10 per person
Dinner: €10 per person

Booked directly with the retreat venue, paid separately from the retreat fee.
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel.: +385 51 562 108

If the statutory city tax changes, accommodation prices may be adjusted accordingly.

    • The program fee does not include the accommodation and meals.
    • There is an on-site vegetarian bistro where meals are prepared. Current prices:
      Breakfast: 7 EUR
      Lunch: 10 EUR
      Dinner: 10 EUR

Bank details for payments

Account holder: Ayurveda Academy of Yoga in Daily Life

Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien
F.-W. Raiffeisen-Platz 1, A-1020 Wien

IBAN: AT95 3200 0000 1276 5707
BIC: RLNWATWW