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ECAN Health Retreats

Seven days to reclaim your body and your calm

Retreats guided by Prof. David Luján in Spain, India and Bali: a personal diagnosis, daily therapies and a protocol designed around your problem — not a generic wellness program.

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  • Duration7 days*
  • Group10–20 people
  • LanguageEnglish
  • LocationsSpain · India · Bali
Our mission

Caring for the person, not selling just another retreat

We've spent more than 20 years treating patients without pause, in very different countries. An ECAN retreat is born from that same clinical method — it's not a week of yoga with acupuncture in the background, it's a real diagnosis followed by a protocol made for you.

Anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue or excess weight aren't treated the same way in two different people: that's why everything begins with the teacher's reading of your pulse, tongue and breathing, not with a fixed program for the whole group.

Prof. David Luján during a diagnosis
Prof. David Luján · pulse diagnosis
Origin

Retreating to heal

Since the beginnings of humanity, and for almost a million years until the arrival of our modern society, when someone fell ill, they would seek out a Retreat.

The idea of the Retreat is to isolate the person from all the factors in their life, since one of them — or a combination of several — is the real cause. It's confusion and loss of vital direction that generate bad decisions. A destructive routine takes hold of us from within without our realizing it, deep and unconscious. Repeated over time, it becomes a great danger.

Without a doubt, for every illness, the deep root lies in a chain of bad decisions across different areas of life.

To identify it, the best thing is to retreat: in tranquility, in silence, with different habits, with different people. Often, with the help of a professional or guide. In that guided, controlled calm of new habits, it becomes possible to identify the bad habits causing the problems.

Antique illustration of a body map with acupuncture points
Ancient wisdom · reading the body
Our vision

The best hospital

That's why Retreats have always been the best hospital: no need for harsh chemicals or invasive surgeries, just recovery through natural change. The message that brings about healing lies within.

Because once achieved, a reintegration takes place that ensures the illness doesn't return. You learn, you correct course, and you can move forward with greater strength, clarity and vitality.

The process

The 5 phases of the Retreat

1

Assimilation and recognition

After years of struggling, we understand that we won't be able to get out on our own. Pushing in the same direction is leading everything toward illness.

2

Humility

We ask for help and put ourselves in the hands of professionals.

3

Peace

Letting go and delegating. It's not through struggle or pushing harder, but quite the opposite: surrendering, seeking peace, without effort, setting aside distractions in search of one's own fulfillment.

4

Awareness

Signs begin to arrive, unsought and unasked for, in the form of peace and beauty. That's where healing appears: the body works through its complex biology and repairs itself.

5

Reintegration

It's time to return to your previous life. It's essential to have clarity and the strength to make deep changes — not just material or abrupt ones, but changes in attitude, expectations and direction, focusing your efforts where they're truly needed.

Antique body map used for reading the body
Illness is unpleasant, but it's a beautiful message.
Self-diagnosis

At ECAN Retreats we dive deep into the 5 essential Factors

Five factors where bad habits typically originate — habits that, chained together, end up causing illness. Tap each one to learn more.

The 5 Major Factors behind chained bad habits

— Illness vs Health —
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What sets us apart

The only retreat that starts with a diagnosis

None of the retreats we've reviewed on the market include a pulse diagnosis or an individual protocol — most offer the same fixed program to the whole group. At ECAN, the order is always the same:

  • Diagnosis — pulse, tongue, breathing, blood pressure and blood sugar with the teacher.
  • Personal protocol — the teacher decides with you which program and which therapies you need.
  • Daily therapies — acupuncture, massage and kinesiotherapy according to your protocol, plus group bodywork practices.
  • Follow-up support — 3 months of follow-up with your healer and the teacher after you return home.
Illustration of the acupuncture meridians
Diagnosis → protocol → therapies → follow-up support
Team

You don't work with the teacher alone

The team supporting you varies by location — here's what you'll find at each retreat. We'll be adding the names and photos of each specialist here soon.

Spain · La Cabrera and Marbella

Full team

Prof. David Luján, nutritionist, acupuncturist, massage therapist and kinesiotherapist.

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Bali · Ubud

Full team

Prof. David Luján, nutritionist, acupuncturist and massage therapist.

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India · Palolem Beach, Goa

Compact team

Prof. David Luján and a nutritionist — the 4-day format focuses on guided fasting.

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Who it's for

Two profiles, the same care

40+, on vacation. They come looking for a real pause: anxiety, poor sleep, stress, or a few extra pounds they've been carrying for a while. They want a guided reset, not just a few days of rest.

55+, with chronic conditions. They live in the region or in Europe and come specifically for treatment: pain, digestive or mobility issues that no longer respond to the usual approaches.

Programs

Three ways to work through the same week

The program is set together with you after the initial diagnosis — it isn't freely chosen at booking, because fasting and weight loss aren't suitable for everyone. The exact price depends on the location: check it on your country's page.

Main program

Integral health

Full diagnosis, personal protocol, daily therapies, morning practices and follow-up support afterward. The foundation of all three programs.

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Alternative program

Weight loss

Same format and inclusions as the main program, with the protocol focused on weight loss. Available in Spain and Bali.

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Alternative program

Fasting

Same format and inclusions as the main program, with fasting guided by the teacher. In India, it's also offered as its own 4-day program.

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All programs

What the week includes

Accommodation Full board and drinks Diagnosis with the teacher 2 personal consultations Group therapies Talks and masterclasses by the teacher Acupuncture, massage and kinesiotherapy according to protocol Morning practices (stretching, fascial and breathing exercises) 3 months of follow-up support after the retreat

No competitor we've reviewed offers 3 months of follow-up support after the retreat — it's ECAN's biggest differentiator in the market.

Choose your retreat

Same foundation, three very different locations

14–20 Jun 2027 · 8–14 Feb 2027

Spain

La Cabrera (Sierra Norte de Madrid) and Marbella. Mediterranean climate and close to home for those coming from Europe.

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17–20 Dec 2026

India

Palolem Beach, Goa — ECAN's original location. Wellness Fasting Program, 4 days.

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15–21 Mar 2027

Bali

Ubud. A change of scenery as part of the therapy, in a setting designed for disconnecting.

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*In India the format is 4 days — see details on its page.

Trust

Before you book

Professor David Luján has over 20 years of clinical practice and the 2009 Merit for Excellence award. We're preparing testimonials from previous retreats for this page — in the meantime, message us and we'll answer any questions before you book.

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