Our approach at Ragmans

Our approach is focused on increased system health by improving soil and plant fertility.  We encourage life and diversity from the micro-level (microbes and minerals) up to macro-level (people!) creating more sustainable farming practices. Much of our thinking at Ragmans has been developed by Juanfran Lopez (left) who has studied and taught in Europe and South America. These techniques were originally introduced by Jairo Restrepo (right), who continues his relationship with Ragmans, teaching here every summer. Our video - Harvesting the Sun introduces Jairo and his thinking. This article also explains our approach in more detail. 

Our goal is to measure the effectiveness of these biological techniques on system biology and mineral balance on plant and soil health.

In addition to this we are developing a high quality range of preparations and techniques such as biofertilisers, bokashi, aerobic teas, mineral chelations, mychorriza, chromatography, lactic acid bacteria, and native microbe reproduction among others methods…. We wish to offer a service tweaking these techniques into specific land situations with local farmers.

This section of our website is a bit complex. We have put some of the tools that we use in the section below. We have also gone into detail with our fertilisation plan for the orchards as it shows how we actually apply these tools. We would welcome comments!

  • Yoga & Wellness Retreat

    Retreat to the forest for a weekend of yoga and nurture your wellbeing!

    13-15 April 2018

    This retreat is suitable for guests wishing to come on their own, for friends planning a meet up and looking or something different to do or for a special mother/daughter or couple weekend away.

    The weekends yoga is most suited to beginners and intermediates. More advanced yoga retreats also available, please message for details. The morning yoga on this retreat tends to be more dynamic, with a more restorative session in the evenings.

     

    Across the weekend you can expect the following:

    * Twice daily yoga and meditation practice, incorporating Yin, Hatha and Kundalini, followed by guided meditations.
    * Walks around the surrounding 60-acre organic farm down to the River Wye.
    * Wholesome vegetarian meals and plenty of snacks and refreshments. The food on our retreats always score a 10 on our retreats, prepared by Tom who is a trained cook with 20 years experience. We Cater for all dietary requirements including vegan, gluten free and nut free and will make sure you are happy with the menu across the weekend.
    * An Ayurvedic cookery course – food not only good for the body but the mind too! Course worth £60.
    • An evening spent sitting around a warm fire in stimulating conversation with fellow yogi’s, and having a dip in our natural wood fired hot tub.
    * Optional holistic treatments including an Ayuvedic and Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage and Reiki.
    * Sri Vijay Anand is available to do Karma Astrology Consultations.
    www.facebook.com/Karma-Vedic-Astrology-Consultation-264078643937234/
    • Clean and warm bunkhouse style accommodation, but other accommodation options available upon request at an additional cost.
    * Friendly and experienced staff that will ensure that you are comfortable and happy across the weekend.
    * NEW TO 2018 - A GONG BATH - can only be described as a soothing, detoxing, rejuvinating vibrational sound massage for the body and mind too!

    An early bird price of £245 is now available for limited spaces, and a £50 deposit is all you need to secure your place!

    To book your place or find out more information, email info@forestretreats.co.uk

    or call 07826-557211

    Normal price will be an all inclusive price of £265

    Visit our websites:

    www.forestretreat.co.uk
    www.indianwellnessacademy.com

    Namaste

    This is led by Master Sri Vijay Anand, an Indian Yogi and international speaker and teacher for over 30 years, and Ildiko Bakos ji (Ildy), a popular and established yoga teacher with 17 years experience. Both have excellent pupil testimonials.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjeScsgjPsU

     



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