The Agni Protocol Retreat
Reignite your inner fire
4 Days of Ayurvedic Healing & Renewal in Byron Shire
With Vaidya Matheus Macêdo (VIDA VEDA) and Mariana de Castro (VIDA Ayurveda)
A Journey of Renewal
The Agni Protocol Retreat is a deeply restorative Ayurvedic immersion designed to awaken your natural vitality and to balance body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, this 4-day program offers a complete reset — an opportunity to slow down, realign, and reconnect with your true essence.
In Ayurveda, Agni is your inner fire — the sacred force of digestion, transformation, and clarity. When your Agni burns bright, life feels light, inspired, and full of energy. But when it’s weak or imbalanced, fatigue, stagnation, and confusion take over. This retreat helps you rekindle that inner fire so you can return home feeling nourished, grounded, and radiant.
What to Expect
Ayurvedic-inspired seasonal meals designed to cleanse and balance your system
Daily yoga and guided meditation practices
Workshops and talks around the fire with Vaidya Matheus Macêdo
Deep rest, reflection, and connection with nature
A rejuvenating Sound Healing Journey
Practical tools to continue your Ayurvedic self-care at home
Each day unfolds with intention — sunrise meditation, morning yoga, nourishing meals, rest time, and evening reflection. You’ll explore Ayurveda not just as knowledge, but as a lived experience — one that helps you align with the natural rhythm of life.
Who It’s For
This retreat is perfect for anyone seeking to:
Restore balance, energy, and mental clarity
Heal from stress, fatigue, or overwhelm.
Deepen their connection to Ayurvedic living.
Reignite a sense of purpose and inner peace
SAMPLE retreat schedule
Team
Matheus Macêdo
Has a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) in India.
He is a Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor), international lecturer and teacher. Matheus is part of the Ayurveda Academy in Bangalore and completed clinical residencies at Vaidyagrama Hospital in Coimbatore, as well as in various clinics throughout India and the United States.
He currently lives in India, where he is completing his Master’s degree in Ayurveda and a clinical residency in Shalakya Tantra at the Institute for Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA).
Mariana Castro
Mariana de Castro has been teaching Yoga for over 20 years across three continents, sharing her passion for mindful movement and holistic wellbeing. In 2014, she completed her Certificate IV in Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Consultation, integrating Yoga and Ayurveda to support health in a deeply preventive and balanced way. In 2024, she opened her own home-based clinic, VIDA Ayurveda, and joined VIDA VEDA as a student of Vaidya Matheus Macêdo to further deepen her studies. Mariana continues to teach, offer treatments, and guide seasonal cleanses with warmth, authenticity, and genuine care.
Ross Adams
Ross’s journey into Yoga and Mindfulness began after years of struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction. A Mindfulness Meditation course in Melbourne transformed his life, helping him reconnect with presence, self-compassion, and joy. This path led him to Yoga, and eventually to Byron Bay, where he now teaches and hosts retreats at Byron Yoga Centre. With over a decade of teaching experience, Ross shares these practices with authenticity, warmth, and gratitude. Deeply inspired by the transformation mindfulness brought to his life, he’s passionate about helping others find the same peace and balance within themselves.
Karla Goncalves
Karla’s journey began when she moved from Brazil to Bali 17 years ago, where meditation became her anchor through a period of deep change. Seeking reconnection, she immersed herself in yoga and embraced a conscious, healthy lifestyle that felt true to her nature. Years later, another big transition brought her to Perth, Australia. Now balancing family life and personal wellbeing, she discovered Ayurveda—a wisdom that helped her care for herself while supporting others. Today, Karla blends yoga, breath, Ayurveda, and mindful living to guide her community toward greater balance, strength, and meaning..
Ali Adam
Raised in a lineage of women healers, Alessandra’s European–Brazilian Indigenous roots shaped her early connection to holistic living. Her childhood was filled with seasonal rituals, blessings, protections during life transitions, and herbal practices.
She has studied, practiced, and taught yoga since 2004, holds Reiki I & II, and completed a 500hr Vinyoga Diploma rooted in Krishnamacharya’s teachings at The Yoga Institute in Sydney.
An Ayurvedic Health Advisor, intuitive sound healer, and forever student, Alessandra supports and guides women through motherhood, menopause, and the natural rhythms of life.
pricing & signups
Investment – Agni Protocol Program
The full program fee for the retreat is AUD $980
We are offering an early bird discount (for registrations made by 08/02/2026) for AUD $890.
To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of AUD $400 is required.
The remaining balance can be paid in any way you prefer, as long as the full payment is completed by 20/07/2026.
To get your spot now please email or text us or alternatively you can make a transfer to this bank account and send the receipt (write your name and agni protocolas a reference) to our email to proceed with your sign up.
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062-692 Account number: 7530 2755 Name: VIDA Ayurveda
Important: this amount covers only the retreat program.
accommodation - Byron Yoga Centre
To choose your accommodation, please visit the link below where you’ll find all room options and pricing.
Every option includes all meals and full access to the beautiful Byron Yoga Centre facilities:
https://byronyoga.secure.retreat.guru/program/agni-protocol-accommodation-2026/?lang=en
👉 Register your interest now and get the early-bird offer!
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to dive deeper into Ayurveda… this is it.
Join us for four days de rejuvenation, learning and transformation in magical Byron Bay.
We would love to welcome you. 💛