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| In Kerala, 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 anew... This unique health holiday
opportunity from Kerala Tourism is based on Ayurveda, the time-tested ancient Indian
system of medicine. |
Ayurveda - Harmony of body, mind and soul.
Ayurveda evolved around 600 BC in India. This new system of medicine stressed the
prevention of body ailments in addition to curing them. Today, it is a unique,
indispensable branch of medicine - a complete natural healing system that depends on the
diagnosis of your body’s humours - vata, pitta, and kapha - to achieve to right
balance. Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the
individual as a whole, making it the natural way to refresh yourself, eliminate all toxic
imbalances from the body and thus regain resistance and good health. |
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The Treatment in Ayurveda is
classified mainly into two - ‘Samana’ and ‘Sodhana.’ Samana is the purifying
way of treatment and Sodhana roots out diseases from the body. Oral therapy and
easier means of treatment are prescribed under ‘Samana’ treatment. The
‘Sodhana’ treatment is extensive and time consuming. |
Special ayurvedic packages
Health resorts in Kerala offer you various packages of ayurvedic therapies, which give
you holistic benefits. |
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Abhyanga -
Synchronized massage
A traditional ayurvedic massage, which uses medicated herbal oils. Two masseurs perform
the full body treatment which brings about improved physical consistency, induces
relaxation, improves eyesight, reduces high blood pressure and eliminates impurities. |
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Pizhichil
In this highly sought after rejuvenation treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all
over the body by two or four therapists in a special rhythmic way. It is very useful for
rheumatic diseases, sexual weakness and blood pressure, and it helps to arrest the ageing
process. |
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Njavarakizhi
A massage for the body with small linen bags filled with cooked rice after liberal
application of medical oil over the whole body.
This is a strengthening fomentation employed in enological disorders, rheumatism,
arthritis, and malnutrition of limbs. |
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Sirodhara
Highly medicated special oil is poured in a steady even stream on to the forehead, to
pacify and revitalize the human mind and body. Sirodhara is effective for improving
memory, curing paralysis, senile dementia and other neurological malfunctions. |
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Elakizhi
Herbal poultices are prepared with various herbs and medicated powder. This massage
promotes better circulation, relieves stress and treats osteoarthritis. |
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Sirovasthy
Warm herbal medicated oil is massaged into the head after which a closely filled cap is
worn for a while to retain the therapeutic benefits. This treatment is highly effective
for sinus, chronic cold, facial paralysis. |
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Thakradhara
This therapy calms the person down by using medicated buttermilk, which is poured onto the
forehead to cure psoriasis, insomnia, depression and other stress related problems. |
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Pancha Karma
This five-fold purification therapy aims at correcting the imbalance of the
body’s bio-energies in order to maintain their inherent equilibrium. This therapy
combats neurological ailments like paralysis, arthritis, rheumatism, dermatological
problems and mental disorders. |
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Sweda Karma - Body
sudation.
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. |
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Marma Chikitsa
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body (the 107 marmas).
Treatment for musculoskeletical ailments due to trauma or accidents.
Other packages are
Nasyam - treatment for nasal ailments.
Karnapooranam - treatment for ear ailments. |
Meditation and yoga
Mental and physical exercises meant to isolate the ego from the body and mind - designed
to hone your concentration, improve health and help attain peace of mind through 8 stages
of training: |
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1) Disciplined behaviour (yama)
2) Self purification (Niyama)
3) Body postures such as the lotus position (Asana)
4) Control of breathing (pranayama)
5) Control of the senses (pratyahara)
6) Fixing of the mind on a chosen object (dharana)
7) Meditation (hyana)
8) Samadhi - a state of being where you experience
absolute tranquillity and well-being. |
Yoga - The great all-purpose exercise.
Archaeologists have found 4,000-year-old figurines in what appear to be yoga poses. Oral
traditions referring to yoga philosophy, breathing and poses date back at least 3,000
years.
- It’s safe: there is no body strain.
- It improves athletic performance.
- It can help you become more relaxed and focused. |
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