Kerala
Ayurveda Spa Holidays
Welcome to Ayurvedic Health Holidays in Kerala. God's Own
Country. Here, an entire range of fascinating experiences
await your body, mind and soul. Experiences that will revitalize
every facet of your being. And help you begin life a new…
This unique health holiday opportunity is based on Ayurveda,
the time-tested, ancient Indian syster of medicine. Ayurveda
offers you two kinds of holiday options, Rejuvenative and
Therapeutic.
Ayurveda, Harmony of Body, Mind and Soul
Ayurveda
evolved around 600 BC in India. This new system of medicine
stressed on the prevention of body ailments in addition to
curing them. Followed by the Dravidians and Aryans alike.
Ayurveda has been practiced ever sine. Today, it's a unique,
indispensable branch of medicine - a complete natural healing
system that depends on the diagnosis of your body's homours
- vata, pitta and kapha - to achieve the right balance. Ayurveda
believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but
the individual as a whole. Making the natural way to refresh
yourself, elimate all toxic imbalances from the body and thus
regain resistance and good health.
Kerala, The Land of Ayurveda
Kerala's
equable climate, natural abundance of forests (with a wealth
of herbs and medicinal plants) and the cool monsoon season
(June - November) are best suited for Ayurveda's curative
and restorative packages. In fact, today, Kerala is the only
State in India which practices this system of medicine with
absolute dedication.
Monsoon, The Ideal Time For Rejuvenation
Traditional texts reveal that the monsoon is the
best season for rejuvenation programmes. The atmosphere remains
dust-free and cool, opening the pores of the body to the maximum,
making it most receptive ot herbal oils and therapy.
Therapeutic Programs in Kerala
Treatment
for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases
of hysteria, hallucination and insanity (Dhara)
Herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions
are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner.
Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of
the eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering
from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga
Dhara (for both head and body).
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc.
(Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally n a gradually
increased quantity for specific periods.
Treatment
of dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches,
facial paralysis and burning sensatin in the head
(Sirovasti)
Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap
fitted on the head for specific durations as per physician's
recommendation.
Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like
arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weaknesses and nervous
disorfers (Pizhichil): Lukewarm
herbal oil applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained
masseurs in a rhythmic manner for a period of 1 to 1.5 hrs
daily for 7 to 21 days.
Treatment for musculo-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents
(Marma Chikitsa)
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points
of the body (the 107 marmas).
Treatment for nasal ailments (Nasyam)
Inhalation of mediated herbal preparations, decoction oils
and ghee to eliminate the morbid factors from the head and
neck area.
Treatment
for ear ailments (Karnapooranam)
Medicated oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes
daily to clean as well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing cataract and strengthening vision (Tharpanam)
A treatment for the eyes, effective in preventing
cataract and strengthening the optic nerve.
Treatment for wasting of muscles, rheumatism, sports injuries,
pain in the joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the
body and certain kinds of skin diseases (Njavarakizhi) The
whole body is made to perspire by the external application
of medicated rice packs in the form of boluses tied bags.
Please note
1. The ayurvedic physician will decide on
a separate programme for every individual after evaluation.
2. Short duration treatments for minor ailments
like back pain, muscular pain, etc. with herbal steam bath,
spinal bath and therapeutic massage will be provided only
on the advice of the physician.
3. Women will have the services of female
technicians for body massage and other health programmes.
4. Some of the programmes are not suitable
for the very aged, the very young (under 7), the infirm, heart
patients and pregnant women.
5. If you have previous medical history of
heart trouble, blood pressure, blood sugar, chronic skin disease
or asthma, please inform your physician in advance.
6. Advance reservation is recommended.
Rejuvenation Programs
Rejuvenation Therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa)
Tones up the skin and rejuvenates and strengthens all the
tissues, so as to achieve ideal heath and longevity. Increases
'Ojas' (primary vitality) and improves 'Sattva' (mental clarity)
and thereby increases the resistance of the body. Includes
head and face massage with medicated oils and creams, body
massage with herbal oil or powder, by hand and foot, internal
rejuvenative medicines and medicated steam bath. Herbal baths
are also used.
Body Immunisation And Longevity Treatment (Kayakalpa
Chikitsa)
Prime treatment for retarding the ageing process, arresting
the degeneration of body cells and immunisatin of the system.
Includes intake of Rasayana (special Ayurvedic medicines and
diet) and comprehensive body care programmes. Most effective
for either sex if undertaken before the age of 50.
Body Sudation (Sweda Karma)
Medicated steam baths eliminate impurities from the body,
improve the tone and complexion of the skin, reduce fat and
are recommended for certain rheumatic diseases, particularly
for pain. Precious herbs and herbal leaves are boiled and
the steam is passed over the entire body for 10 to 20 minutes
daily. Hand massage with herbal oils or herbal powder improves
blood circulation and tones up the muscles.
Body Slimming
Medicated herbal powder and medicated herbal oil massages
and an Ayuvedic diet of herbal juices are part of the programme.
Beauty Care
Herbal face pack, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal
tea etc. improving the complexion and beautifies the body.
Mental And Physical Well Being (Meditation and Yoga)
Mental and physical exercises meant to isolate the
ego from the body and mind - designed to hone your concertration,
improve health and help attain peace of mind through eight
stages of training. 1 Disciplined behaviour (yama). 2 Self
purification (niyama). 3 Bodily postures such as the lotus
position (padmasana). 4 Control of breathing (pranayama).
5 Control of the senses (pratyahara). 6 Fixing of the mind
on a chosen object (dharana). 7 Meditation (dhyana) and 8
Samadhi - a state of being where you experience absolute tranquility
and well being.
Overall Fitness (Panchakarama Treatment)
A five fold treatment for mental and physical well being -
tunes the body, organs, mind, breath, nerves and purifies
the blood.
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We
have an excellent support team there
By Planet Marvel | Wednesday,
March 4, 2009
This was a hugely successful expedition. Feedback
from parents during this last week has been
wholeheartedly positive and has expressed
a lot of gratitude for the wonderful opportunity
we gave to the pupil participants.
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