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FALSE REPRESENTATION OF DETOX PROGRAM

Consumers beware of retreat programs advertised on BookYogaRetreat.com website. I learnt the hard, expensive way, that the programs they advertise are not verified for authenticity. I signed up and attended the 7-day Yoga, Detox and Juice cleanse Retreat in Brasilia, Brazil. After having travelled there from the USA, I discovered to my horror that this 7-day yoga, detox and juice cleanse was an absolute farce.1. There was absolutely no structure. Even though I was given a program, the program was not followed. As I was the only one doing the program, I had to constantly request for even one meditation session a day (let alone the 3 advertised in the program). Similarly with the yoga class. There was no inspirational talks on food, healthy living or theory classes. I had to constantly ask for classes and she obliged once when another guest came in for 2 days. I WAS TREATED AS AN INCONVENIENCE THAT HAD TO BE ACCOMMODATED/ FITTED INTO HER DAILY TASKS.2. The place, especially the kitchen and dining areas were absolutely filthy with dried scum, insects and bugs running all over the table, counter tops, sink, floors etc. The bedroom had roaches crawling over the floors and bed. This is supposed to be a detox program. How can anyone do an internal detox in a filthy environment. The photographs in the ad are false representation and totally misleading. It was anything, but a relaxing getaway. It was an absolutely stressful situation. The statement “During the weekend, lots of visitors (mostly city people and foreigners) will come here to stay and enjoy the weekend” refers to another Ananda Marga center 10 minutes from this actual location. THE AD IS A TOTALLY FALSE REPRESENTATION OF THE PLACE AND THE PROGRAM- DESIGNED DELIBERATELY TO MISLEAD CONSUMERS.3. The treatments were variable- the sauna did not work well (cold to hot to cold all within 15 mins leaving me to catch a chill). The mud treatment was outdoors, and I was assured the male workers in the garden would be told not to go around to the back. Imagine my horror when I was applying mud to my naked body and found two male workers gawking at me!!!!I HEARD SIMILAR HORROR STORIES FROM LOCALS I MET AT THE OTHER CENTER. THE ORGANIZER ENTICES PEOPLE TO GIVE POSITIVE REVIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN REALITY, IN THE PAST, SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY WALKED OUT OF THE PROGRAM AFTER 2 -3 DAYS. I COULD NOT DO THAT HAVING TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY FROM THE USA. I AM WRITING THIS REVIEW TO WARN OTHER FOREIGNERS SO THEY DO NOT TRAVEL ALL THE WAY THERE AND BE HORRIFIED AS I WAS.

Date of experience: Nov 09, 2023