Retreat category
Yoga retreatsRetreat style
Ayurveda Yoga.
Dynamic Yoga.
Hatha Yoga.
Nidra Yoga.
Restorative Yoga.
Sivananda YogaLanguage of instruction
EnglishRetreat Month(s)
in abbreviated form e.g: Jan 24, Feb 24, Jun 24 or e.g: all year round if applicable to your retreat
All Year Round
Max. Group size
10 guestsLevel
Beginner-Intermediate-AdvancedParticipants Welcome
Solo-Couples-FamiliesMeals included
3 meals + SnackDiets available upon request
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Organic, Raw, Dairy-free, Nut-allergy-friendly, Diabetic-friendly, Egg-free, Sugar conscious
Description
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All of our Ayurveda Treatment Packages include daily guided meditations, yoga classes, Ayurvedic treatments (2 sessions, 90 minutes total), consultations with the Ayurvedic doctor, herbal medicines if appropriate, food, and accommodation.
The package also includes optional private coaching in the afternoon, with any of our yoga teachers if you have any additional questions about yoga, meditation, pranayama, or philosophy.
After arriving at the ashram you will have a full consultation with the Ayurvedic doctor, to discuss your medical history, current health, and aim for taking Ayurveda treatments. The doctor will also analyze your dosha constitution and any imbalances you may have. Then the doctor will recommend the appropriate Ayurveda treatments for you.
Ayurvedic Oral Medication
Please note all Kerala Ayurvedic treatment packages offered at our ashram comes with ayurvedic oral medication, in the form of fermented decoctions, pastes, and some in tablet form. They can taste bitter or not so easy to swallow sometimes. We request you not to avoid this oral medication, as they are a vital part of the treatment and goes hand-in-hand with Ayurveda therapies.
All ayurvedic oral medications given here are purely herbal-based and do not contain any metals or chemicals. Most of our ayurvedic medicines are sourced from smaller Ayurveda pharmacies run by the families of traditional Ayurveda vaidyas in Kerala.
We collect most of the herbs used in our Ayurveda therapies from the Wayanad forest, two hours away from our location. We also started growing certain ayurvedic medicinal plants/trees in our organic farm, hoping to make our own ayurvedic medicines eventually.
All oral medication given as part of treatment are included in the total cost. You can also buy additional medication to take home.
Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation
All of our Ayurveda packages come with daily meditation, yoga, and pranayama in group sessions, each group of about 5 to 10 people max.
The morning 2-hour sessions are for clients who are already adept in yoga, while the evening sessions are for beginners or senior citizens. You can choose any one of the sessions, but not both.
Ayurveda therapies and medication would be highly effective only when you give sufficient rest to the body and mind. Ayurveda therapies can also make muscles very supple and the nervous system very sensitive. So, we recommend all Ayurveda clients not to strain their bodies with excessive exercise and to be slow and careful even in one yoga session a day.
The Ayurveda doctor may suggest you avoid certain asanas or yoga sessions on certain days of intensive therapies, which require complete bed rest for the process of healing.
We provide one-to-one coaching/consultation on yoga, meditation, and pranayama as part of the package. However, if you want a complete private yoga session of 60 minutes, there would be an additional charge of approx $20/hour.
Diet and Lifestyle
Ayurvedic treatments can be effective only when they are accompanied by a proper diet, oral medication, and a relaxed lifestyle during the time of treatments. So, we request our clients not to use their time in the ashram as a resort-style vacation or tourist attraction.
All guests in our Ashram observe silence from 10 pm till 10 am so that we can all enjoy the silence of nature in the morning hours.
We may have to ask you to follow certain dietary restrictions. All our meals are tasty vegetarian meals (no eggs/fish/meat) prepared in Indian style with mild spices.
During detox treatments, we have to give you only simple rice gruel or plain boiled vegetables on certain days. If you desire so, we are happy to provide food without dairy, gluten, spices or nuts, upon request.
Mother Nature
The abundance of nature, medicinal trees, birds, and wildlife here are very healing and helpful in your treatments, indirectly.
We encourage the guests to spend time outdoors and we can take you out for Nature walks in the countryside. Unfortunately, the river on our campus is not safe for swimming – as we are located close to a reservoir the water flow is very strong and also we see a crocodile sometimes!
We are trying to keep this place as natural as possible. We request all Ayurveda guests to be mindful of bringing any toiletries/makeups with chemicals or leaving any plastic waste behind. We have a small boutique selling herbal/ayurvedic toiletries.
Theory Classes
Our Ayurvedic treatment packages do not include any theory classes. However, if you are in the ashram during the time of our yoga retreats, you can request to join in.
For groups of 10 and above, you can request theory classes on Ayurveda, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Sutras, Vedanta, Sanskrit, etc.
Travel/Tours in and around Mysore and Kerala
We recommend all Ayurveda clients rest as much as possible to see the best results of Ayurveda therapies. Other than nature walks in our countryside, we do not recommend Ayurveda clients to mix treatments with tourism, as the travel in India can be very tiring (40 km distance to Mysore takes one hour drive!) and towns/cities are generally polluted with traffic and sounds.
However, if you are keen to see the places nearby, we can organize the local tours once a week. Please inform the doctor – so that treatments on that day can be adjusted accordingly.This retreat also has the option of 14, 21, or 28 days, so if you would like to stay for this length of time - please send us an inquiry.
Benefits
- Expert Ayurvedic doctors and therapists that provide the best Ayurvedic treatments to improve your health and wellness
- Traditional yoga and meditation teachers to guide your yoga and meditation practice, for beginners to advanced practitioners
- A healing environment - 18 acres of medicinal forest and organic farm on a peaceful and clean river
- Herbs from our own forest and organic farm are used in the treatments
- Ayurvedic medicines from Authentic Vaidya Families that use the best quality plants and processing
- Rejuvenate, de-stress, detox, and rebalance your mind & body through our personalised Ayurveda and Yoga programs
- Learn how to incorporate Ayurvedic and yogic principles into your daily life
- A supportive and encouraging environment that will leave you with wonderful friends from all over the world
- The ideal place to unplug, slow down that fast pace, and get back in touch with nature
- Drop out of “normal life” for a period to focus on your self
- Have a wonderful time learning a different practices that you can continue at home
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