Ayurvedic Retreat

Today, Ayurveda is slowly but steadily getting its due recognition world over. Ayurvedic retreat can become a perfect answer for everyone to take a pause from the routine life and look at one’s own life from a different perspective. One can get quality time to understand his own self, to rejuvenate both mind and body and reconnect with one self and with Mother Nature.

 

 

 

The Need for Ayurvedic Retreat?

The Lifestyle diseases and disorders are on alarming rise and the modern system of medicine is struggling to give a complete solution for the same. Thus the need to look at the diseases with an alternate and deeper approach is the need of the hour. The major challenge is to keep good health along with the fast pace and hectic lifestyle. Though people are more health conscious today but the stress and fatigue associated with the modern lifestyle is unavoidable. The constant chase of deadlines is tiring indeed. Even the non working population find themselves always dull and lethargic due exposure to too many gadgets and information all around. Ancient Ayurveda understands the functioning of human body as a whole and any disease is understood to be due to imbalance of Tridoshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha or Movement, Transformation and Growth respectively.

 

What is Ayurvedic Retreat?

Ayurvedic retreat can be rightly said as an investment on oneself to find the right balance of mind and spirit with the outer world. Ayurvedic retreat brings together the ancient sister sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga along with meditation, Ayurvedic treatments of Panchakarma, Rejuvenation and Relaxation therapies, delicious fresh healthy food and plenty of time to rejoice and rejuvenate in the lap of Nature.

 

What Ayurvedic Retreat Offers?

An Ayurvedic retreat usually involves personal lifestyle and fitness evaluation by Ayurvedic doctor or expert to identify the imbalance of doshas. Based on the diagnosis, traditional Ayurvedic massage and Panchkarma or detoxification procedure is advised along with yoga and meditation. A healthy diet or food plan is provided during the treatment period. Some herbal medicines are also given which are natural and free of any side effects. The retreat centres are usually situated in a quite place with natural surroundings. The person can also take a walk in organic farms or nearby river to connect with nature. Ayurvedic retreat can become a perfect answer for everyone to take a pause from the routine life and look at ones own life from a different perspective.

 

Ayurvedic Retreat Schedules

Yoga Schedule

Yoga is one of the most ancient therapeutic practices on the planet. A variety of poses from the most simple to the most complex integrate the mind, body, and soul. Yoga classes are offered several times a day to satisfy the beginner or advanced student.

Meditation Session

 There are numerous forms and techniques of meditation that all have the same goal and that is to transcend thought and experience deep inner quiet and bliss. The Ayurvedic retreats generally offer meditation as part of their yoga class.

Panchakarma Ayurvedic Treatments

 Ayurvedic retreat offers full Panchakarma therapies which are ancient scientific procedures to remove accumulated physical toxins called ama. The main purpose of panchakarma is to cleanse the large and small channels of the body called shrotas, remove toxins from the tissues and organs, and completely rejuvenate the physiology, mind, emotions, and spirit. This thorough cleansing program helps to avert disease and slow down the aging process.

Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Therapies

 Ayurveda has developed magnificent treatments for renewing body and deeply centering and settling the mind. The sages and great Vaidyas over the ages created rejuvenation treatments and each of them is carefully prescribed by the Vaidya (Ayurvedic physician) to be well matched to your age, condition and body type. Apart from herbal decoctions, the program would include synchronized massages, herbal or steam baths and other therapies depending on your medical needs. 

Ayurvedic Beauty Therapies

At Ayurvedic retreat there are carefully selected and adopted beauty treatments and they are very popular among the guests. Many famous temples in India such as Belur, Halebeedu and Khajuraho have the most beautiful carvings of women enjoying these beauty treatments; the most famous one is ‘Darpana Sundrki’ (the lady admiring her beauty in the mirror).

Delicious Ayurvedic Cuisine

The meals are served and cooked by professional chefs in hygienic kitchen at Ayurvedic retreats. Homemade flat breads and vegetarian meals are prepared in the dining room and made to order, non-gluten chapattis, dosas and rotis made with minimum oil are in abundance.

 

Recreation Facilities

Whether you desire a quiet retreat, Ayurvedic treatments or family fun weekend, Ayurvedic retreat offers something for everyone. At a nice retreat like Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre, you can expect to find large full length swimming pool surrounded by lush trees, plentiful tennis courts, and dedicated yoga hall along with everyday practical amenities such as wireless internet and tour centre are available for your enjoyment.

 

Sightseeing

 While you indulge in the wellness routines and regimen of the Ayurvedic retreat, short excursions to places of interest which include walks amongst the gardens and enjoying early morning walks and daily exercise routine at dawn.

About the Author:

Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in the areas of Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.

 

 

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