Wellness Escape: Yoga, Detox & Juice Cleanse in Rural Taiwan

Ánanda Suruci has been running residential detox and yoga retreats since 2015, and this program shows how those pieces fit together. The hosts are clear that this is not about punishing fasting or extreme discipline. Instead, the structure is designed to give your body a break from heavy food and your mind a break from noise, then show you habits you can keep up at home—like the lemon saltwater that several past guests mention still drinking for breakfast after they left.

A typical full day starts at 5:30 AM with meditation, then lemon water and a morning yoga session. The yoga is practical and unhurried; the teachers explain each step and are happy to work with whatever level you bring. There are no advanced poses being pushed here. Afternoons hold health and nutrition workshops, natural treatments, cooking classes, or free time, depending on the day. Evenings come around with another yoga or meditation session, a light dinner or juice, and then a quiet walk or rest before lights-out at 9:30 PM.

The two liquid-fasting days are the core of the retreat. You get fresh juices and vegetable broth at set times, plus plenty of water, and the yoga that day is gentler. The point is supported rest—no forcing it. The team checks in with you, and there is room to adjust the fast if it feels like too much. On the fourth day solid food returns gradually with light meals, and that afternoon there is a trip to a nearby hot spring, which feels like the right payoff after the cleanse.

The retreat is led by Ac. Dada Yogánanda, a British-born yogic monk and meditation teacher who has been based here since 2009. He trained in naturopathy in Cebu in 2012 and has been running these detox retreats with his team since they started in 2014. His teaching style comes across as calm and practical—he focuses on why the practices matter and how to adapt them to real life after you leave.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals (vegetarian) - 2 days of juice & broth fasting (supported) - Daily yoga and meditation classes - Daily workshops on holistic wellness, detox cuisine, and naturopathic health - Useful detox therapies (e.g., mud packs) - Visit to nearby hot springs - Art therapy class - Cooking class - Group excursions/activities - Informative & supportive staff - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Laundry facilities

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional spa treatments (unless listed)