Holistic Cancer Healing Retreat

HCHR is the flagship programme of Swastha NavJeevan — “Healthy New Life” — created by Bhaktivedanta Ayurvedic Healing and Research Centre (BAHRC), ISKCON Navi Mumbai.

A free, evidence-informed supportive-care retreat for cancer patients, caregivers and survivors. Nutrition, mind-body practices, art, music and meaning-centred care come together alongside conventional oncology support.

Free registration No referral required Patients, caregivers and survivors

The flagship programme

What is HCHR?

Healing the whole person—with knowledge, compassionate guidance and meaningful practices alongside medical care.

Body Mind Intelligence Consciousness

The Holistic Cancer Healing Retreat (HCHR) is the flagship programme of Bhaktivedanta Ayurvedic Healing and Research Centre (BAHRC), delivered through its cancer-support initiative, Swastha NavJeevan.

HCHR brings evidence-informed supportive care, AYUSH-rooted wellbeing practices and timeless Vedic wisdom into one structured retreat. It is designed to help cancer patients, caregivers and survivors regain calm, dignity, resilience and meaningful direction during and beyond cancer.

The programme looks beyond the diagnosis to support the whole person across four connected dimensions—Body, Mind, Intelligence and Consciousness—while participants continue their prescribed oncology care.

UnderstandKnowledge and guidance

ExperienceGuided retreat practices

ContinueEveryday wellbeing

HCHR is complementary supportive care and does not replace conventional cancer treatment.

Support for every stage

Who can benefit?

HCHR welcomes people directly affected by cancer and those who walk beside them, offering relevant guidance for each experience.

Cancer patients

For people undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment who seek supportive guidance for physical wellbeing, emotional calm and renewed strength.

Caregivers & family members

For those supporting a loved one through cancer, with practical understanding, self-care guidance and tools for steadier compassionate support.

Cancer survivors

For people rebuilding life beyond treatment and looking to strengthen healthy routines, confidence, resilience, purpose and long-term wellbeing.

Whole-person supportive care

What the programme addresses

Cancer can affect far more than the body. HCHR brings four connected dimensions into one guided experience so that care recognises the complete person behind the diagnosis.

01
Body

Supporting physical wellbeing through appropriate nutrition, movement, restorative sleep and sustainable lifestyle routines.
02
Mind

Helping participants respond to fear, stress and emotional fatigue through guided mindfulness and mind-body practices.
03
Intelligence

Strengthening clarity, reflection and conscious choice through knowledge, creative expression, art and music-based practices.
04
Consciousness

Nurturing identity, meaning, purpose and hope through inclusive contemplation and meaning-centred guidance.

The Swastha NavJeevan framework

The 2H · 2R · 2L triad of wholeness

Three connected outcomes translate whole-person care into a practical path for living with greater strength, resilience and meaning during and beyond cancer.

Health & Happiness

Building a stronger physical foundation while restoring confidence in everyday wellbeing.

Supportive nutrition
Movement and activity
Sleep and healthy routines

Rejuvenation & Resilience

Renewing emotional and cognitive capacity so participants can meet uncertainty with greater calm and steadiness.

Mindfulness practices
Art and creative expression
Emotional renewal

Longevity & Lovely Life

Reconnecting with purpose and meaningful living while carrying retreat learning into life beyond illness.

Purpose and meaning
Positive daily living
Long-term wellbeing

Each outcome strengthens the others—forming one continuous path of supportive care.

Begin your HCHR journey

Register for the Holistic Cancer Healing Retreat

Share your details with our programme team and receive guidance about participation in the next available retreat.

Free registration No referral required Patients, caregivers and survivors

Programme team+91 73042 25760

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