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Wellness and Ayurveda Holidays
In an individual the age of stagnation is from the 48th to the 60th year.
If people remain free from worries and take the right exercise and nourishment,
they could maintain their health. But from the age of 60 onwards, is the
period of decline and the process of ageing cannot be prevented by any normal
means. The tissue metabolism decreases, the bones undergoes degeneration,
all types of joint problems arise because of the drying up of synovial fluid.
The vital organs slow down their work, the nervous system becomes fragile,
the arteries lose their softness and because of these reasons, a person
is vulnerable to ailments like High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Rheumatism,
Osteoarthritis, Diabetes etc.
Kalari's Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Therapies aim at arresting and reversing
this process. By keeping the enzymes in the tissue cells in their normal
functioning condition, the cells are revitalized and their composition is
changed. The nerves and bones are kept soft and smoothened; the tranquility
of the mind is promoted. Ayurveda prevents the process of ageing and makes
the individual free from diseases even at an advanced age. Those who want
to live a long life, keep fit and stay free from illnesses, should try our
Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Therapies!
Traditional brass lamps are lit before any therapy begins, to signify
the enlightenment of the spirit that is necessary for healing.
Ayurveda is more than massage: it is a holistic mind and body healing
system combining diet, meditations, prayer, excercise and internal medicine
as well.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is an intricate system of medicine that originated in India thousands
of years ago.
In Sanskrit (India's classical language), Ayu means life, in the combination
of mind, body, senses and the soul. And Veda in a simplified sense, means
"knowledge".
Therefore, to know about life is Ayurveda.
There are several aspects to Ayurveda that make it a unique system of alternative
healing:
1. Its recommendations will often be different for each person regarding
which foods and which lifestyle they should follow in order to be completely
healthy. This is due to its use of a constitutional model.
2. Everything in Ayurveda is validated by observation, inquiry, direct examination
and knowledge derived from the ancient texts.
3. It understands that there are energetic forces that influence nature
and human beings. These forces are called the Tridoshas.
4. Because Ayurveda sees a strong connection between the mind and the body,
a huge amount of information is available regarding this relationship and
the wellness of the mind is an integral part of any ayurvedic therapy.
Prime Treatments in Kalarikovilakom
Below is an outline of the current programmes. Frequently, you'll come
across Sanskrit terms in our descriptions.
1. Anti Ageing - Rasayana Chikitsa. 28 Days.
Aims at keeping the enzymes in the tissue cells in their normal functioning
condition. The cells are revitalized and their composition is changed.
The nerves and bones are kept soft and smoothened; tranquility of the
mind is promoted. This prevents the process of ageing and makes the individual
free from diseases even at an advanced age.
Ayurveda is not only a science, but also an art of appropriate living,
which helps to achieve longevity. It can guide every individual in the
proper choice of diet, living habits and exercise to restore balance in
the body, mind and consciousness, thus preventing disease.
According to authentic Ayurvedic textbooks, rejuvenation must be done
only after detoxifying the body. Keeping this principle, Kalari Kovilakam
developed a special treatment programme, which goes well with the present
lifestyle.
In this Anti aging programme, the first 2 weeks are reserved for a cleansing
treatment to eliminate the toxins. Then, the rejuvenation treatments start,
with medicines and diet. Our programme is based on the prime treatment
in ayurveda for reducing the aging processes, arresting the degeneration
of the body cells and increasing the immunity of the system.
Key therapies: Nasyam, virechanam, vamanam, snehavasthi or kashayavasthi
depend upon the constitution or dominant doshas along with some preparative
treatments like Pizhichil, pouch massages, different types of uzhichil
[massage], sirodhara, sirovasthi, kayasekam etc. for purifying the body.
Followed by this cleansing, there will be some rejuvenating uzhichil [massage],
uzhichil with special creams, njavarakizhi, Ksheera dhara, kashayadhara,
udvardhanam, mukhalepam, thechukulli along with rasayanas and a nourishing
diet.
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Anti Stress Programme - Manasanthy. 14 Days
It is a proven fact that the mind plays an important role in governing
not just the actions we take, but their qualitative nature, ie, how well
or badly we act. Anything which manipulates the mind will thus reflect
on the body. People facing a lot of stress from their hectic lives thus
end up with not only mental, but a host of physical problems too, usually
called 'lifestyle diseases'.
Ayurveda, combined with Yoga offers the perfect answer for this.
At Kalari Kovilakam, we've developed a special 14 days programme called
'Manasanthy', based on these two ancient ststems of wellness.
Key therapies: the classical treatments like Uzhichil, Sirodhara,
Sirovasthy, Nasyam, Kateevasthy, Nj avarakizhi, Sarvanga dhara, Pichu,
Thalam, Thalapothichil etc. are provided in its authentic form. All these
are supported by special Yoga therapies, herbal medicines and herbal teas
according to the constitution.
This programme is beneficial for those who are physically and mentally
stressed, and/or suffer from conditions like insomnia, lack of concentration,
fatigue, tension headaches and so on. It's also good for those who travel
a lot, late night workers, I.T. professionals and computer users in general.
3. General Rejuvenation - Pancha karma. 21 to 28 Days
Panch karma is the classic 5-point revitalisation treatment that's gaining
worldwide fame these days Although Panchakarma is often thought of as
the entire procedure, it really is one part of a group of therapies belonging
to a class of cleansing procedures called 'shodhana'. At Kalari, the Panchkarma
process is more intensive, following closely the early texts of Ayurveda
like the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita.
Poorvakarma - Pre Purification Measures
Before the actual processes of purification begins, there is a need to
prepare the body in prescribed methods and encourage the body to let go
of the toxins. The two procedures are 'Snehanam' and 'Swedanam'. Snehanam
means oleating the body, helping the toxins to move towards the gastrointestinal
tract. It also makes the superficial and deep tissues soft and supple,
thus helping to remove stress and to nourish the nervous system.
Swedanam means 'sudation' or sweating, which is followed by snehanam..This
procedure liquefies the toxins and increases the movement of toxins in
to the gastrointestinal tract. After this Snehanam and swedanam,doshas
become well 'ripened'. A particular panchakarma is then given according
to the individual's constitution and disorder.
Pradhana karma - main procedure
There are five basic Shodhanas, or cleansing methods.
1) Nasyam Elimination of toxins through the nose.
2) Vamanam Therapeutic vomiting.
3) Virechanam ` Purgation.
4) Vasthy Enema.
5) Rakthamoksham Detoxification of the blood.
 Paschat
karma - post purification measures.
It is important to follow a diet and lifestyle that is harmonious with
one's constitution. If not patients could worsen their condition by suppressing
the renewed healing energies. The toxins may then directly enter cleansed
tissues and go deeper than before.
Some things to avoid are loud talking, bumpy rides, long walks, excessive
sitting and excessive eating, if experiencing indigestion. Avoid eating
unwholesome food, daytime sleep and sexual indulgence in excess. Take
'Rasayanas' to rebuild the damaged tissues and to give a new level of
strength and energy. Herbs and foods can be used specifically to rebuild
tissue layers and herbs also have a direct rejuvenative effect on the
various organs and tissue layers.
Key therapies
Snehapanam, uzhichil, sirodhara, sirovasthy, podikizhi, elekizhi, dhanyakizhi,
njavarakizhi, pizhichil, narangakizhi, dasamoolaksheera dhara,kativasthi,
urovasthi, nasyam, vamanam, virechanam, kashayavasthi, ksheeravasthi,
snehavasthi, mathravasthi etc. are the treatments included in this package.
4. Slimming Programme - Thaulyakna Chikilsa. 21 to 28 Days
Diet pills lower the body's fat set points by speeding up the organism,
making both body and brain work faster. This increases Vata, which makes
both body and mind crave for more sweets to balance.
Ayurveda believes in speeding up organism in healthy natural ways, with
treatments to increase fat metabolism, exercise, herb-based diet supplements
and the use of light non-kapha producing foods, which control vata while
relieving the system of excess kapha.
In Kalari Kovilakam, there is a programme for 28 days including yoga,
which assures you of genuine metabolic change.
Key treatments: Udvardhanam, Padabhyangam, Kalari uzhichil, lepanam,
medicated steam bath, podikizhi, internal medication and herbal teas.
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