Ayurveda and Yoga Retreatsin <strong>India</strong>Ayurveda and Yoga are two part of <strong>India</strong>nculture that has roots in ancient <strong>India</strong>n Vedas,namely Atharvaveda that dates back toaround 5000 years. The most famous compilationsof Ayurveda are Charaka Samhitawritten by Maharishi Charaka and theSushruta Samhita by Maharishi Sushrutawhich concentrate on internal medicine andsurgery respectively. The Astanga Hridayamis a more concise compilation of earlier textsthat was created about a thousand years agoby Maharishi Vagbhata. Ayurveda and Yogaare sister sciences of ancient <strong>India</strong> that stillfind their way in modern world. WhileAyurveda deals more zealously with healthrelated problems, yoga deals with purifyingthe mind, but in reality they compliment eachother. Ayur means life. Veda means knowledge.Ayurveda means “knowledge of life.”At the heart of Ayurveda lies the concept of 3‘doshas’: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These doshasare present in everyone and the predominanceof one over another determines onesbody type and constitution. Balancing thethree harmoniously will promote a healthybody and mind.Kerala is the Ayurvedic capital where thisart through its holistic approach rejuvenatethe senses and cure diseases. Here Ayurvedictreatments with the use of herbal oils andtherapies will make tension and fatigue easeout of the body. Besides these, other destinationsthat too are equally beneficial areRishikesh in Uttaranchal and Goa while thevarious health resorts extended all over South<strong>India</strong> nurture with their medicinal herbs,plants and trees that form the main ingredientsof Ayurvedic therapies. Panch Karma,Abhyanga, Swedana are some of the mostpopular regimes that will cater to your mind,body and senses.Abhyanga: Abhyanga is Ayurveda's principalhealing tool and the mother of all massages.It is a whole body massage given withherbal oils customized to your body type todetoxify, nourish and revitalize the body tissues(Dhatus). Abhyanga has much deeperand more far reaching effects than ordinarymassage using mineral oils and lotions.Abhyanga achieves deepest healing effects bynaturally harmonizing Mind Body & Spirit.This massage is usually given by two therapistsfor one hour and is usually followed byan herbal bath or medicated steam bath(Sweda). It is one of the most rejuvenatingtreatments of Ayurveda.It helps improves blood circulation, rejuvenatesthe whole body, removes cellulite,beautifies the skin, works as anti aging, helpssleep better, promotes vitality, reduces Vataimbalance, stress and toxins.Shirodhara: Shirodhara, as the name suggestscontinuously pours medicated warmoil/herbal decoctions/medicated milk/buttermilkon the forehead for 20 to 30 minutes.This procedure often induces a completelyrelaxing and rejuvenating mental and physicalstate. It deeply revitalizes the central nervoussystem. It helps anxiety, depression, epilepsy,hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, hemiplegia,paraplegia, strengthens the sensoryorgans, insomnia, pre-mature graying of thehair & hair loss, mental retardation, paralysis,and stress.Netra Tarpana: It is a special treatmentin which the eyes are bathed in pure medicatedghee (refined butter). This treatment isrecommended for 8 to 15 minutes. It helpsrelieve the strain due to constant glaring tothe computer & TV screen, refractive errorsof the eyes, chronic conjunctivitis cornealulcer, dry eye syndrome, eye diseases due toaggravation of Vata and Pitta toxins, glaucoma,helps in preventing early formation ofcataract, improper co-ordination and loss ofmovement of the eye balls, pain and burningsensation in the eyes.Continued on page 35“Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacities” 33
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