Ayurveda, Retreats & More
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term “Ayurveda” comes from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge), meaning “the knowledge of life.” It is a holistic approach to health and wellness that seeks to balance the body, mind, and spirit to promote long term wellbeing.
Ayurveda is built on holistic principles that focus on maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit to prevent illness and promote wellbeing.
The Three Doshas
Ayurveda classifies individuals into three primary energies (doshas):
Vata (air and space)
Governs movement, creativity, and the nervous system.
Pitta (fire and water)
Governs digestion, metabolism, and transformation.
Kapha (earth and water)
Governs structure, immunity, and stability.
Each person has a unique balance of doshas (prakriti), and imbalance (vikriti) is believed to be linked to conditions and illness.
The Five Elements (Panchamahabhuta)
All matter is composed of five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space.
These elements interact to form the doshas.
Health is a state of balance in the doshas, tissues (dhatus), waste products (malas), and digestive fire (agni). Illness and disease can occur when doshas are imbalanced due to factors like diet, lifestyle, and environment. Ayurveda focuses on prevention rather than remedy, emphasising daily routines (dinacharya), and personalised lifestyle choices to prevent illness; with individualised therapies customised based on the individual’s dosha, constitution, and specific health needs.
Personalised and Preventive Approach to Health
Ayurveda offers a personalised and preventive approach to health that aligns with modern concepts like stress management and gut health. While I am not a certified Ayurvedic practitioner or doctor, I am trained in the foundational principles of Ayurveda and specialise in providing general guidance. Through exploratory consultations, I assist in identifying your unique Dosha constitution and offer tailored recommendations for natural remedies that can be integrated into your daily routine to promote balance and enhance overall wellbeing. My approach is rooted in the holistic philosophy of Ayurveda, ensuring personalised support for your health and lifestyle goals.
Always consult with a qualified practitioner and consider any potential interactions with conventional medicine.
Trauma – Informed Yoga
Peace & Prana classes are taught using trauma-informed principles with a strong emphasis on choice, consent, grounding, accessibility, nervous-system support and emotional safety.
Pregnancy Yoga
Whilst Peace & Prana does not currently offer pregnancy-specific group yoga classes, Nicci is trained to safely adapt yoga for expectant mothers within appropriate 1:1 and small-group settings.
Sessions are taught in a calm, holistic and supportive environment with careful attention to comfort, safety and individual needs.
Coming Soon
Nicci plans to undertake further specialist training in Yoga Therapy, enabling Peace & Prana to offer even more individually adapted, therapeutic yoga in the future.
Peace & Prana is continually growing, and we’re excited to introduce a number of new offerings over the coming months.
If any of the below are of interest, we’d love to hear from you. Registering your interest will help us shape future classes, retreats and experiences around our community’s needs.
Yoga Therapy
Accessible, individually adapted therapeutic yoga supporting people living with injury, disability, long-term wellbeing conditions, reduced mobility & recovery. Details coming soon.
Weekly Online Classes
Accessible live online yoga classes, bringing Peace & Prana practice into your own space. Register your interest to hear when classes launch.
Monthly Memberships
A simple, flexible membership designed to help you build a consistent yoga practice while becoming part of the Peace & Prana community.
Strong Flow
A strong yet accessible yoga practice inspired by the traditional Ashtanga Yoga series.
Day Retreats
Thoughtfully curated days of yoga, meditation, nourishment and deep rest. Register your interest for future dates
Yoga Retreats — 2027
Restorative retreat experiences combining yoga, meditation, nature, nourishing food and meaningful connection.
Yoga Holidays
Mindful yoga holidays abroad blending practice, culture, adventure and relaxation.
If you’re interested in discussing a personalised yoga retreat experience, please reach out to us at retreats@peaceandprana.com.
If you’re interested in discussing class and/or retreat partnerships, please reach out to us at partnerships@peaceandprana.com.
Explore Ayurveda-inspired wellbeing and discover what’s coming next at Peace & Prana.
