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I DIDN’T KNOW a lot about Ayurveda
before I stepped into the somewhat calming,
and otherwise uplifting shopfront of Yukti
Botanicals in Noosa.
Located in Belmondos Organic Market, Yukti Botanicals features a
natural pharmacy, retail space, health clinic and day spa.
Upon entering, it is the shelves lined with oils, herbs, lotions, teas
and scents reminiscent of an olden-day apothecary that captured
my attention first. I wasn’t quite sure where to look and I had the
sudden urge to explore when I was greeted by Akshara Day, one of
the owners, who offered me a delicious cup of tea. That brought
me back to the present moment.
I was at Yukti Botanicals for my very first Ayurvedic treatment. And
for those who, like me, aren’t familiar with the ancient practices, let
me tell you they are something special, and maybe a little magical
too. Ayurveda is one of the most comprehensive medical systems
in the world and its healing therapies were developed more than
5000 years ago to treat royalty. The treatments had to not only be
luxurious, but they also had to work.
Co-owner and senior practitioner Wayne Celeban holds a degree
in complementary medicine and a qualification in Ayurvedic
medicine from one of the leading Ayurvedic colleges outside
India. After chatting with him, I start to learn how the Yukti
practitioners combine ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and the latest in
complementary medicine. >
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