India Festival Souvenir Book-2008 (Part 2)

Ayurveda and Yoga....Continued from page 33Sweda: To balance the doshas and ailmentsof a person, Sweda or medicatedherbal steam bath opens the pores and flushesand cleanses the system through the skin.It is usually very effective when taken afterAbhyanga. It helpsreduces pain in the body,eliminates toxins, promoteslightness, reducesstiffness, beautifies theskin, removes theCellulite.Navarakizhi: It is ahighly effective antiaging/rejuvenation massageusing a special typeof rice that is cooked, and dipped into herbalwarm milk, then skillfully massaged simultaneouslyby two therapists all over the body. Ithelps paralytic strokes, strengthens tissues,body ache, emaciation, debility monoplegia,osteo arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.One should take an Ayurvedic tour andsurrender oneself to the most exotic way topamper oneself. Ayurveda is truly holistichealth care, rooted in the understanding thata person is a complete and living entity, neverjust a collection of physical parts. Ayurvedasees each of us as an extension of MotherNature. We arise from and exist in our environment,and it has a real effect on us. Tosupport a full and healthy life, Ayurvedaoffers detoxification, rejuvenation, diseaseprevention, longevity therapies, cleansing,deep relaxation, anti-aging, weight & inchloss, while also offering guidance in the areasof nutrition and exercise. The package comprisesof traditional Ayurvedic treatments,along with Yogic exercises, a balanced dietand individual health counseling & a completehealth profile. Usually, the package istailor-made to meet the specific health needsof each person.National Geographic has named Kerala asone of the must see paradise in the world.Paul Mc Cartney called it as 'truly God's ownland' after a two-month stay in Kerala; it is situatedbetween the Arabian Sea and theWestern Ghats. Itoffers serene backwaters,hill stations, pristinebeaches, exoticwildlife, colorful festivals,magical Ayurvedaretreats, tantalizingcuisine. Kerala hashundred percent literacyrates, lowest infantmortality rates and theIndia’s cleanest state.Ayurveda Resorts in South India: AngsanaSpa Bangalore, Ayurvedagram Health Resort,Golden Palms Spa Resort, Soukya Bangalore,Taj Fisherman's Cove, Kayaloram LakeResort, Aranya Nivas, Coconut Lagoon,Agastya Ayurveda Garden, Taj Residency,Malabar House, Marari Beach Resort, MarariBeach Resort, Spice Village, Surya SamudraResort, Taamra Spa, Taj Malabar, Taj GardenRetreat, Taj Green Cove Resort,Somatheeram resort, ManaitheeramAyurvedic Resort, Ayurvedic Natural HealthCenter, Kerala Beach Health Resort,Ayurveda Retreat, Beach and Lake AyurvedicResort, Zamorin's Health Retreat.Contact: Kerala Tourism DevelopmentCorporation Limited.Mascot Square, Thiruvananthapuram695 033Kerala. Phone: 91-471-2316736,2725213Fax: 91-471, 2721254E-mail: centralreservations@ktdc.com“Suffering opens the eyes of understanding” 35