Ayurvedic Retreat at Kairali Ayurvedic Village

About this retreat

This five-day, four-night stay at Kairali, an Ayurvedic village in Palakkad, Kerala, sits among coconut trees, herbal gardens and small streams near the Western Ghats. An Ayurvedic doctor checks your body type at the start and draws up a personal plan. Therapies are indicative and are set after the doctor's consultation. Each day includes a steam bath with two Ayurvedic therapies, along with yoga, pranayama and meditation. You also join lectures, a workshop, a village walk and an organic garden tour. The village offers major Ayurvedic therapies such as Abhyanga, Shirodhara and Panchakarma-based detox sessions. Meals are vegetarian, cooked to Ayurvedic guidelines with vegetables from Kairali's own farm. Guests stay in a Kerala-style villa built on Vastu principles; there are 30 of them. Organic farming and rainwater harvesting are part of its eco-friendly approach.

Benefits

• Daily yoga, pranayama and meditation that may help you feel more flexible and calm
• A personal plan based on your body type
• Simple, fresh vegetarian food
• A quiet green setting among coconut trees and herbal gardens
• Eco-friendly practices such as organic farming and rainwater harvesting

Inclusions

• Independent, beautifully designed villa
• All vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• A steam bath each day plus two Ayurvedic therapies for every guest
• Yoga, meditation, lectures, a workshop, a village walk and an organic garden tour
• Lifestyle and fitness evaluation, plus access to the pool, library and gym
• Unlimited herbal water

Exclusions

• Flights, visa and other travel charges
• Insurance and other liabilities
• Personal expenses and optional activities
• Medical costs, consultations, prescription medicines and first-aid items
• Therapies not in the package, such as physiotherapy or personal yoga sessions
• Yoga mats, props, and personal clothing and shoes (extra layers in cooler seasons)
• Personal hygiene items such as sunscreen
• Excursions and tours outside the official schedule
• Stays before or after the programme dates, and extra accommodation
• Fees for early arrival or late departure that were not arranged beforehand
• Room upgrades or special requests outside standard arrangements
• Tips and donations
• Meals for a companion who is not taking therapies (charged separately)

Accommodation

• Deluxe Room

Who can join

Suits anyone feeling stressed or tired and those interested in a Panchakarma-style detox. The level is beginner to intermediate.

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