7-Day Juice & Water Fasting Detox Retreat in Cornwall

The retreat runs for seven days, with the fast itself lasting five to six days and the final day (Thursday) reintroducing food. Days start at 9am in the communal area. Daniel leads Tai Chi and Chi Kung to loosen joints, then a meditation session. Juice is made four times a day for those drinking it—diluted with filtered water so your body spends less energy digesting. If you're on a water fast, there's filtered water and a range of teas available all day. Psyllium powder or capsules and detox herbs are offered to make the process easier.

Twice daily you can have a simple colonic irrigation. It's optional, and plenty of people fast without it. Yoga sessions with Nikki or Jamus are suitable for complete beginners or experienced practitioners—the focus is on stretching and releasing joints, correcting posture, and lengthening the body. You can expect more range of movement by the end of the week. Afternoon nutrition talks cover how food and lifestyle choices affect us, how to tell marketing spin from genuinely natural products, and the ecological side of what we eat. Daniel also runs two workshops on stress and anxiety, looking at practical ways to build resilience.

There's a two-hour unscheduled block every day. Daniel takes a group to one of Cornwall's best beaches for a walk or a swim, whatever the weather. Massage treatments are available throughout the week—some are designed to speed detox through lymph manipulation, others are just for relaxation. On some evenings there's Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation session using pillows and blankets, muscle release, breath and visualisation to help you sleep.

What makes this different from other detox retreats is the experience behind it—25 years of guiding fasts, and a team that stays on site and is available around the clock. Daniel also offers one-to-one personal coaching during the week, using body-based psychotherapy, breathwork and mindfulness to look at where you are in life and what might be holding you back. This is optional and free-form, not a compulsory part of the programme.

On Thursday, food is reintroduced. Two raw food prep sessions run that day, where you make the dishes yourself—so you leave knowing both how and why to continue with raw foods at home. The week ends with a shared meal. Many guests describe the fast as an MOT for the body, and come back regularly. The retreat is held in Cornwall, close to the coast, with beach walks built into the schedule.

What's included

- 7 days / 6 nights on-site accommodation - Daily fresh juices (4 times daily) for juice fasters - Unlimited filtered water and a variety of teas for water fasters - Psyllium powder/capsules and detoxing herbs - Daily Tai Chi and Chi Kung sessions with Daniel - Daily meditation sessions - Daily yoga sessions with Nikki or Jamus - Daily nutrition and detox talks - Two stress and anxiety workshops - Optional twice-daily colonic irrigation - Two raw food prep classes on the final day - One-to-one personal coaching session with Daniel (optional) - Use of pillows and blankets for Yoga Nidra - Beach walks with Daniel (weather permitting) - 24/7 on-site support from the team - Final day shared raw food meal

What's not included

- Travel to and from the retreat - Travel insurance - Massage treatments (available at extra cost) - Personal expenses - Additional one-to-one sessions beyond the included coaching - Any medical tests or consultations