Ayurveda -

The System Of Medicine Known As Ayurveda Is Considered To Be Indigenous To India. Literally Translated, Ayurveda Means ‘Knowledge Of Life’, ‘Ayu” Means Life And “Veda” Is Knowledge In Sanskrit. On A Deeper Level It Means ‘The Science Of Life’.

The Philosophy Of Ayurveda Is Based On The Theory Of Pancha Maha Bhutas [Five Element Theory] Which Are Represented In He Form Of Tri Dosha Vata [Earth + Water ] Pitta [Fire + Water ] And Kapha [Water + Earth ]

According To Ayurveda Health Is Considered A Pre-Requisite For Achieving Goals Of Life, Dharmas, Artha, Kaama And Moksha [Salvation]. Life Is A Combination Of The Body, Senses, The Mind And The Soul. They Cannot Be Separated From Each Other And None Can Be Neglected.

Method Of Treatment

Ayurvedic Treatments Are Person Specific Rather Than Disorder Specific. Ayurveda Considers The Human Being As A Combination Of:

• Three Doshas ( Three Humours )
• Five Elements (Pancha Bhutas)
• Seven Body Tissues ( Saptadhathus )
• Five Senses With Sensory And Motor Functions,
• Mind
• Intellect And
• Soul

The Doctrine Of Ayurveda Aims To Keep These Structural And Functional Entities In A Functional State Of Equilibrium And Hence Good Health

In Ayurveda, Which Is Basically A Humoural Medical System, Diseases Are Understood As An Imbalance Between The Body’s Three Humours. The Tri Humours Are Vatta [Nerve Energy], Pitta [Catabolic Fire Energy] And Kapha [Anabolic Nutritive Energy]

The Diagnosis Includes Questioning And Eight Examinations Namely Pulse, Urine, Faces, Tongue, Eyes, Speech, Tactility And Built, Visual / Sensual Examinations And Inference. The Age Of The Patient, The Climate In Which He Lives, His Cultural And Social Surroundings And His Bodily Constitution Are Taken Into Account Before Offering A Prognosis.

Touch, Inspection And Interrogation Are The Main Tools Of Diagnosis. Then The Physician Emphasizes A Regimen Of Diet, With The Use Of Herbal Medicines. Herbs Are Used To Eliminate Excesses And Strengthen Deficiencies. Their Primary Action Is To Stimulate Particular Organic Function.

As A Part Of Diagnosis, The Body Type Of The Patient Is Analyzed And Then According To Disease, Location, Age, Season, Diet, Immunity, Tolerance Etc The Medicines And Therapeutic Procedures Are Decided By The Doctor.

Medicines May Be Herbal Or Purified Mineral Type. The Herbal Branch Is Having No Side Effects Or Contra-Indications Where, The Mineral Branch Is Competent With The Modern Medicines In Their Speed And Efficiency But Having Some Minor Side-Effects Especially On Hepatic And Renal Systems.

Generally, Treatment Is Divided Into Two:

Shamana – This Is Pacification Of Aggravated Humors Without Any Forceful Depletion.

Shodhana – This Is Mere Forceful Depletion Of Unwanted Things From Body Through Natural Ways Of Excretion. The Panchakarma Is Mentioned Under This Heading As They Are Being Used For The Removal Of Toxins From The Body System Through Natural Orifices.

Poorvakarma - This Is The Preparatory Phase Of Treatment Where We Are Preparing The Body For The Incoming Ultimate Purification Therapies. This Contains Sudation As Well As Oleation Techniques. Almost All The Common Therapies Like Massage, Bundle Massage, Oil Bath, Dhara Etc Will Be Mentioned Here.

Panchakarma – These Are The Cardinal Purification Methods Comprising Of Therapeutic Emesis, Nasal Drainage, Purgation, Enemas Of Colloid Or Oil And Blood Letting. To Perform These You Must Have The Preparatory Phase According To The Condition, Pathology And Sight Of Disease

Ayurvedic Body Purification Therapy

Includes Combination Of Any Two Or Three Of The Following Therapies Depending Upon The Body Condition Of The Guest:

1. Body Massages
2. Snehavasti
3. Njavarakizhi
4. Steam Bath
5. Nasyam
6. Dhara
7. Karnapoornam
8. Internal Herbal Medicines
9. Virechanam
10. Pizhichil

Benefits Of Ayurvedic Body Purification

• It Is The Process Of Purifying The Whole Body To Attain Proper Balance Of Vatha, Pitta And Kapha Based On The Panchakarma And Swedakarma Procedures.
• It Lubricates The Natural Channels Of The Body.
• The Internal Herbal Medicines Stimulates The Natural Body Purification System

Ayurvedic Beauty Care Therapy

Includes Combination Of Any Two Or Three Of The Following Therapies Depending Upon The Body Condition Of The Guest

1. Herbal Face Pack
2. Face Massage, Special Head Massage
3. Whole Body Massage With Herbal Cream / Herbal Oils
4. Steam Bath In Herb Enriched Steam
5. Special Ayur Diet

Day 1 Mumbai

Flight To Mumbai.

Day 2 Mumbai

After Arrival In Bombay, Meet And Greet At The Airport And Transfer To The Hotel. After Short Sleep And Breakfast, Half Day City-Sightseeing Of Bombay With Visit To The Prince Of Wales Museum (Monday Closed), Marine Drive, Mani Bhawan (Gandhi House), Flora Fountain, Kamla Nehru Park And Finally To The Hanging Gardens. Afternoon Is Free. Dinner And Overnight In Hotel.

Day 3 Mumbai / Cochin

After Breakfast Transfer To The Airport For Flight To Cochin. After Arrival At The Airport, Meet And Greet At The Airport And Transfer To The Hotel. In The Afternoon, Half Day Sightseeing With Visit To St.Francis' Church, Mattancherry Palace, The Jewtown With Its Jewish Synagogue And The Cantilevered Chinese Fishing Nets. Rest Of The Evening Free. Dinner And Overnight In Hotel.

Day 4 Cochin / Ayurveda Center (Marari Beach Resort Or Aquaserene Resort)

After Breakfast Drive To The Ayurveda Centre ( 2 Hours To Marari Beach Resort Or 3 & 1/2 Hours To Aquaserene Resort). After Arrival At The Respective Ayurveda Centre, Check-In At The Resort And After A Short Break, Meeting With The Resort 'S Ayurveda Doctors For A Long Interactive Session, During Which They Would Like To Know All The Detailed Aspects About Your Wellness, Lifestyle, Food Habits, Working Habits And Other Specific Body Ailments, If Any, Etc. This Would Then Enable Them To Decide About The Next Course Of Action And The Types Of Different Massages Most Suitable To You. In The Afternoon, The First Of The General Rejuvenation Massages Shall Begin For You. Dinner And Overnight In Hotel.

Day 5-10 Ayurveda Center

Ayurveda, The Science Of Life, Is Almost As Old As The Indian Civilization. It's Holistic Approach, The Efficacy Of Its Therapies And The Absence Of Distressing Side-Effects Are Some Of Its Salient Features. The Seven Most Common Therapies Adopted For Your Rejuvenation Package Are Known In The Local Dialect As Abhyanga, Elakizhi, Njavarakizhi, Pizhichil, Udhwardhanam, Dhara And Nasyam. You Can De-Stress Your Body And Rejuvenate Yourself In The Sylvan, Soothing And Serene Surroundings Of Either Of These Centres.

For Kerala's Equable Climate, Natural Abundance Of Forests (With A Wealth Of Herbs And Medicinal Plants), Are Best Suited For Ayurveda's Curative And Restorative And Wellness Programmes.

The Seven Day Package Offered To You Includes Body Massage Combined With Medicated Steam Bath And Medicated Bath, Pizhichil And Njavarakizhi.

Day 01 Of The Package: Body Massage - Is Done With Medicated Oils As Per The Conditions Of The Individual For 60 - 90 Minutes. This Is Intended To Rejuvenate Body And Mind, To Tone The Skin, Increase Circulation.

Day 01/02/03 Of The Wellness Package: Pizhichil - It Is A Special Massage Done By Two Persons And Is A Sudation As Well As A Oelation Therapy. About 4 - 5 Liters Of Lukewarm Medicated Oil, Selected According To Body Constitution And Illness Is Squeezed From A Cloth Over The Body Continuously For About 45 - 60 Minutes For Three Days. This Treatment Tones Up The Body, Increases Circulation, Nourishes The Muscular And Nervous System And Expels The Metabolic Wastes Through The Skin.

Day 04/05/06 Of The Package: Njavarakizhi - It Is A Cotton Bag Massage Performed With A Bag Filled With "Njavara" Rice, Cooked In Milk And Herbal Decoctions. This Is A Nourishing Treatment And Is Indicated In All Types Of Neurological And Arthritic Complaints.

Day 11 Ayurveda Center / Houseboat

After Breakfast, Drive To The Boat Jetty, Where Your Houseboat With Its Crew Awaits Your Embarkation Thereon. Thereafter A Very Soothing Backwaters Boat-Cruise Through Lush Green Sylvan And Serene Surroundings And Tranquil Waters. Your Personal Cook Will Serve You The Fresh Catch Of The Day With Pleasure. Your House-Boat Can Anchor At Any Place Of Your Choice And You Can Take A Short Stroll On The Banks Of The Backwater Canals Of Your Choice Amidst Swaying Palms And Chirping Birds. Dinner And Overnight On The Houseboat.

Day 12 Houseboat / Cochin

After Breakfast And Bidding Farewell To Your Boat And It's Crew, Drive Back To Cochin. After Checking Into The Hotel, In The Early Evening Enjoy A Live Performance Of The Local Classical Kathakali Dance. Dinner And Overnight In Hotel.

Day 13 Cochin / Mumbai

After Breakfast Drive To Airport For Flight To Bombay. After Arrival In Bombay You Have Time To Visit The Museums Again Or For Last Minute Shopping Bargains Or A Stroll At The Gateway Of India As Per Your Desire. Dinner And Overnight In Hotel.

Day 14 Mumbai

Transfer To The Airport For Flight To Onward Destination.