3-Day Panchakarma Wellness Programme in Jamnagar

About this retreat

This is a short Ayurvedic stay of 3 days and 2 nights at Leelavati Naturecure and Yoga Research Center in Jamnagar, built around Panchakarma therapies for people who feel stiff, tired or tense. Panchakarma is a traditional Ayurvedic cleansing routine. Here the therapies are given under the guidance of a trained Ayurvedic doctor and therapists. You may be offered Abhyanga (herbal oil massage), Nasya (medicated oil drops through the nose), Basti, Shirodhara (warm oil poured on the forehead) and steam therapy. Yoga, breathing practice, a herbal drink, sattvic vegetarian meals, meditation and a personal consultation with the doctor fill the rest of the day. The level is beginner to intermediate. Rooms range from dormitory to deluxe and suite.

Benefits

• Time to rest the body and mind
• Gentle movement through daily yoga and breathing exercises
• May help you feel less stiff and more flexible
• Shirodhara is traditionally used to calm the mind
• A calm routine that may support better sleep

Itinerary

1. Daily routine (3 days, 2 nights)

   The day begins at 5:00 AM with a garden walk, a herbal drink and a yoga session. After breakfast there is a doctor consultation, then therapy sessions from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Lunch and rest follow, with more therapies from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Dinner is at 6:15 PM, evening prayer and a garden walk come next, and guests rest by 9:30 PM.

Inclusions

• Panchakarma therapies guided by an Ayurvedic doctor
• Ayurvedic therapies chosen for body pain and stiffness
• Hydro and steam therapies
• Yoga sessions and a diet-based detox
• Personal consultation with the doctor
• Use of the centre's wellness facilities
• Sattvic vegetarian meals and herbal drinks

Exclusions

• Travel insurance and personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
• Pick-up and drop-off services
• Alcohol and fizzy drinks
• Private yoga sessions
• Flights, other transport and airport transfers unless stated
• Visa fees, permits and other travel documents
• Meals outside the retreat schedule
• Medical consultations or therapies that are not part of the programme, prescription medicines and first-aid items
• Arriving early or leaving late, unless arranged beforehand
• Personal yoga mats, props or clothing, unless provided
• Extra nights before or after the retreat dates, and room upgrades

Accommodation

• Dormitory

• Cottages

• Deluxe Room

Who can join

Suits beginners and intermediate guests, including those with back, neck, knee or joint discomfort, body stiffness, or tiredness from stress or long working hours. Guests with health conditions should speak with their doctor and with the centre first.

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