Prama Institute & Wellness Center

01/27/2026

https://prama.org/blog/antioxidant-breakfast-recipe-for-the-fall-and-winter-season/

Combining blueberries, cinnamon, apple, and clove in a breakfast recipe creates a powerful antioxidant-rich meal that's particularly beneficial during the winter season.

01/24/2026

☕️ Oh yeah, it's cold outside. Here in WNC it's getting even colder for the next few days. 🥶 Brrrrrrr! Help the body stay warm and invigorated by sipping on nourishing, warming tea throughout the day.

Try this delicious Prama Wellness Method™ tea recipe to help you do just that - stay warm!

Ingredients:

2 Cardamom pods
1/3 tsp Black Peppercorns
2 Cloves
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

If you don't have whole ingredients, use powder if you need to.

Directions:

Add the cardamom, black pepper, cloves and cinnamon to a pot & cover with 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer & infuse for 10 mins. After 10 mins, pour into a cup and add honey & nut milk, if desired. Experiment with other additional ingredients like lemon, ginger & turmeric for more delicious, warming, sipping teas. Enjoy!

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01/22/2026

🎶 What if sound could help reset your nervous system?

A Forbes article explores how sound baths can reduce stress, calm the mind, and support emotional healing by working directly with the nervous system — not just relaxation, but true restoration.

👉 Read the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/16/a-psychologist-explores-the-healing-power-of-sound-baths/

Now imagine experiencing this in a deeply immersive setting.

Join us March 5–8, 2026 at Prama Institute for our Meditation & Sound Journey Retreat — a transformative weekend of guided meditation, sound healing with sacred instruments, gentle yoga, chanting, and time in nature.

👉 Learn more & reserve your space:
https://prama.org/programs/363/meditation-sound-retreat/

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How does "sound healing" work and how do you know if it's the right practice for your wellness journey?

01/22/2026

⚠️ Anyone seen the new “food pyramid” from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?

It puts meat, dairy, and fats at the center—while shifting whole plant foods to the margins 🥕🥦🍎.

In this new blog post, Ramesh Bjonnes, Director of Prama Institute & Wellness Center and creator of The Prama Wellness Method™, breaks down what this shift means for public health—and why Prama’s whole-food, plant-forward model tells a very different story.

👉 Read: “RFK Jr.’s Food Pyramid: More Meat, Less Sense”

The new food pyramid, reflecting a radical policy shift under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., flips the traditional model on its head, prioritizing proteins, dairy, and “healthy” fats. It gets one important thing right, though: it eliminates processed foods and instead emphasizes real, w...

01/15/2026

Learn more here: https://prama.org/programs/363/meditation-sound-journey-retreat/

01/15/2026

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Meditation & Sound Journey Retreat

March 5–8, 2026 | Prama Institute & Wellness Center

Step away from the noise and journey inward. Experience guided meditation, sound healing, gentle yoga, chanting, and deep rest—held in the peaceful beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. A few days to recalibrate your nervous system, reconnect with yourself, and restore your spirit.

Learn more & register: https://prama.org/programs/363/meditation-sound-journey-retreat/

01/14/2026

Take time to prepare for the year. Come join us and celebrate health and healing at our first Juice Cleanse & Detox of 2026.

WHAT: 5-Day Juice Cleanse
WHEN: February 11-15, 2026
WHERE: Prama Wellness Center

Prama's popular 5-Day Juice Cleanse & Yoga Retreat is the perfect choice for those who want to experience the full benefits of the Prama Wellness Method™, which includes 🥗 plant-based diet, yoga, meditation, 🥕 juice cleanse, stress reduction, and optional personal, health consultations.

INFO HERE: https://prama.org/programs/342/5-day-juice-cleanse-yoga-retreat/

~🧘‍♂️ The Yoga at our Retreats is for all levels, including beginners.

~ 🥗 While this is primarily a fresh Juice Cleanse, there is a delicious, light, vegan meal on the first evening as well as a specially prepared breakfast and lunch on the last day. We have you covered!

- The Prama Institute & Wellness Center Prama.org

Our 5-day juice cleanse retreat is the perfect choice for those who want to experience the full benefits of our Prama Wellness Method, which combines juice cleansing, plant-based diet, yoga, meditation, Aryurvedic lifestyle strategies, and stress reduction. Personalized Ayurvedic consultations are a...

01/13/2026

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01/12/2026

If you live in or near Western North Carolina - pop on over and join us! We have a few spots left for the first Weekend Meditation Retreat of 2026.

Only 30 minutes North of Asheville, join us next weekend, January 23-25 for Prama’s Weekend Silent Meditation & Yoga Retreat in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Let go of daily noise, reconnect with your inner calm, focus at the beginning of this year and experience deep renewal through guided meditation, restorative yoga, and nourishing vegetarian meals. It's an experience you'll never forget.

Visit Prama.org/programs or click LInktr.ee in our profile.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned meditators alike.

Learn more at Prama.org/programs

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01/07/2026

Online Group Meditation is back! Our first gathering in 2026 - online!

Start your year with focus and clarity. Stop, breathe & center yourself mid-week.

Join us tonight at 6 PM (EST) for Prama's Online Group
Meditation, led by one of Prama's Co-founders, including Howard Nemon, Dr. Sid Jordan or Ramesh Bjonnes.

This is a FREE event. No password is required, but please, SIGN UP HERE: https://prama.org/programs/93/

NO PASSWORD IS NEEDED TO SIGN IN TO THE ZOOM CALL.

A 30-minute reminder will be emailed prior to the meditation call.

01/07/2026

🍏 It's finally here! The Prama Wellness Method™ Program.

Can’t come to the mountains? Want to know some of the secrets to Prama's successful healing program based on years of research and thousands of experiences right here at Prama?

Now you can bring The Prama Wellness Method™ experience home!

The Prama Wellness Method™ is based on the unique integration of various natural health systems. By combining these different practices, we have achieved a new and highly effective approach to holistic health.home!

Introducing our Cleanse @ Home Toolkit —
a complete digital retreat designed for real transformation on your own time.

🥗 Gut-friendly meal plans + fresh juices
🧘 Daily yoga & meditation videos
📝 Step-by-step retreat schedule
💡 Created by the founders of The Prama Wellness Method™

No travel. No stress. Just lasting results — from your kitchen, on your time.

💻 Start your cleanse for $97 →
👉 prama.org/cleanse-at-home

And when you're ready, come visit us for one of our comprehensive retreats, just 30 mins north of Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains!

🌀 Also: Check out Prama’s 3-Day Juice Recharge — our entry-level "Recharge" for just $27! https://prama.org/3-day-juice-recharge/