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| AYURVEDA |
 The
Sanskrit word Ayurveda can be translated as 'the
knowledge of life' and indicates
a system of olistic medicine.
Since it dates more than 5 thousand years, Ayurveda is the oldest
Science of Health. It's not only a medical system, it's a path
that leads to awareness and self realization, to the awakening
of our inner self, in respect of ourselves, of the planet and
all the creature.
As our lifestyle becomes increasingly
stressful, Ayurveda assists us in preventing illness,
maintaining our health and internal balance to ensure our
future longevity.
Ayurveda considering us as a union between mind,
body and spirit, teaches us how to reunite them in
order to achieve Health and Well Being through lifestyle reccomendations,
diet, yoga, meditation, herbal remedies and PanchaKarma Therapy.
Ayurveda is also the mother of antiaging and rejuvination
therapies incorporating the Science of Rasayana and the herbal
remedies which are designed to rejuvinate the mind and the
body.
According to Ayurveda, the material world
is made up by the five elements:
air, ether, water, fire and earth. The 5 elements, also join
together to form the Doshas.
The Doshas are Vatta (ether and air), Pitta
(fire and water) and Kapha (earth and water).
At the moment of our conception the Doshas present themselves
in different proportions to form our unique constitution.
An imbalance of our Doshas and our Agni (the digestive fire)
manifests as an illness.
This imbalance can be treated thanks to PanchaKarma cleansing
and rejuvenating therapies which (unique to Ayurveda) eliminate
physical and mental toxins, improving our overall health,
strengthening our immune system hence promoting longevity
and vitality.
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In the
resort the following ayurvedic treatements are available
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Massages:
- Indian scientific Full body massage:
This scientific Ayurvedic Massage works on both physical
and energetical level and removes the blockages due to stagnant
psychic energy.
Each part of the body is treated in order to achieve a complete
relaxation.
- Uzhichil:
Uzhichil (Oil Massage) is a method of treatment that has
gained popularity ever since the ancient times. It derives
from the Kalari tradition of Kerala and Kalaripayattu, the
Indian martial art. It is mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts
like "Ashtanga Hrudayam" and "Yoga Rathnakaram"
and it is effective in the treatment of rheumatic pains,
breathing problems, arthritis, spondylitis, slip disc, weakness
of nerves, cramps and various other diseases. It also helps
to soften the muscles, skin, have a sound sleep and peace
of mind and to gain flexibility of movements, the reason
for which it is largely recommended for athletes and sportsmen.
There are two types of Uzhichil:
- Kaiuzhichil: is done with hands and is preferred
for children, old people and people of light build.
- Chavuttiuzhichil: is performed with the feet
and is meant for sportsmen and young and healthy persons.
- Classical Abhyanga massage:
The traditional Ayurvedic Massage commonly used as a pre
procedure treatment to Panchakarma therapy. It is a good
massage for delicate and aged people and it is also given
to new born babies to relieve them from the birth pain.
It is recommended to women during menses and pregnancy.
It improves blood circulation and gives nourishment to joints,
muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones and blood vessels.
It reverses and prevents aging and increases longevity.
- Marma massage:
Marma points are energy points considered to be the junction
of body and mind that are spread out over the body and connected
to the organs.
This massage is done on these pressure points using ayurvedic
oils and helps in releasing blocked energy (both physical
and emotional) from the channels, improving the energy circulation.
- Yogic massage:
This massage, designed by the Indian Saints for the royal
people as a sort of passive yoga, is good for bones, joints,
muscles and improves the body flexibility increasing the
energy circulation.
- Udavartanan:
This massage consists in using a deep penetrating herbal
paste to reduce the fat tissues.
It exfoliates the skin while pressing stagnant lymphatic
toxins out of the body.
- Tibetan Massage:
This massage comes from the Tibetan Medical tradition.
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Treatments:
- Marma Chikiltsa and Kalari treatment:
Ancient Kerala therapeutic tradition practiced by Gurukkal
of Kalaripayattu that cures joint and muscular pains by
massaging and applying herbal medicine. Good for sciatica,
lower back pain and cervical problems.
- Shirodhara:
"Shiro" means head and "dhara" means
flow. In this powerful treatment warm medicated oil is poured
slowly and smoothly on the forehead and the Ajna Chakra
( Third Eye).
It is truly helpful for all the nervous system problems,
like insomnia and stress.
It is an extremely relaxing and rejuvenating therapy that
leaves the skin radiating with a healthy glow.
- Nadi Sweda:
Traditional Ayurvedic fomentation induced by steam made
of a medicated leaves decoction. It increases Agni (the
digestive fire), mobilizes the fatty tissue and throws out
the Ama (toxins) through the skin dilating all body channels.
- Kizhi:
It is a cloth pouch filled with medicine, heated in boiled
oil is applied on the body useful in removing
swells and for the treatment of rheumatism, back pain
etc.
- Kati Basti:
Medicated oils are poured into an Indian lentils dough that
looks like a small dam placed around certain areas of the
spine in order to release muscle spasms, nerves compression
sciatica pain, stiffness, slip disc, herniated disc and
common back pains.
- Nashyam:
'Nasa hi shirso dwaram' - Vaghbhat - 'Nose is the closest
opening to the brain'.
This treatment helps in clearing the sinuses and reducing
the pain in face, head and neck by pouring medicated oils
into the nostrils. It is also useful to relieve emotional
problems like stress, fatigue, depression and fear, and
to reduce dark circles around the eyes.
- Karna Poorana:
Warm herbal oil is poured into the ears followed by a massage
around the ears and the jaw areas. This helps in relieving
jaw and neck tensions, ear and headaches.
- Indian Traditional Reflexology Treatments:
- Facial Reflexology - Massaging the pressure
points located on the facial area this treatment helps
to balance the hormonal system and the sense organs.
It promotes a deep relaxing feeling and leaves your
skin glowing, radiant and refreshed.
- Skeleton Massage - This treatment works deeply
on the physiological degeneration of the skeletal system,
indicated for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatic
pain, osteoporosis, sciatic and back pain.
- Digestive Massage - This treatment helps to
improve the digestion ability and alleviates the discomfort
caused by internal gas formation and constipation.
- Lymphatic Massage - This treatment stimulates
the immune system and the lymphatic drainage, helping
in removing toxins and water retention.
- Personalized ayurvedic nutrition guidance:
A consultation in which your physical and mental constitution
(Dosha) will be determined in order to give a complete and
useful diet and lifestyle guidance. Understanding your Dosha
can help you to accept your own natural beauty and uniqueness.
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