8-Day Panchakarma at Vajra Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat

About this retreat

An 8-day, 7-night Panchakarma retreat at Vajra Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat in Kochi, Kerala, among green nature and quiet backwaters. Panchakarma therapies, yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic food come together in one stay. Ayurvedic doctors plan your therapies around your body type (Prakriti). A doctor visits daily, and you receive two Ayurveda therapies a day, one of 45 minutes and one of 30 minutes, plus daily vital monitoring. Two yoga sessions a day cover asanas, pranayama, relaxation and meditation. Meals are fresh, traditional vegetarian food. The AC rooms are cottage, standard or deluxe. The level is beginner to intermediate.

Benefits

• A full reset of routine, with time to rest
• Yoga and meditation that may help you feel calmer
• Ayurvedic food and therapies planned around your body type
• A chance to build healthier habits with Ayurveda and yoga

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Check-in is at 1:00 PM. The afternoon is for rest or a second therapy, followed by tea and snacks, then pranayama, yoga, meditation and relaxation from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Dinner is at 7:30 PM and lights go out at 9:00 PM.

2. Days 2 to 7

   Each day starts with a yoga session or nature walk at 6:30 AM, then common prayer and breakfast. Ayurvedic therapies and consultations run from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. After lunch there is leisure time or a second therapy, tea and snacks, and an evening session of pranayama, yoga, meditation and relaxation. Dinner is at 7:30 PM and lights go out at 9:00 PM.

3. Day 8

   A yoga session or nature walk at 6:30 AM, common prayer and breakfast. Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Inclusions

• Traditional warm welcome and welcome drink on arrival
• AC accommodation
• Daily physician consultation
• Two Ayurveda therapies a day (a 45-minute and a 30-minute session)
• Daily vital monitoring
• Internal medicines as needed during the stay
• Two yoga sessions a day
• Traditional vegetarian meals
• Daily in-house herbal water
• Use of the swimming pool, library, gym and indoor facilities

Exclusions

• Visits to the nearest town
• Lab tests and investigations
• Medicines for use after discharge
• Laundry
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Food ordered outside the menu, and food and stay for companions
• Extra therapies or medicines requested or advised by the doctor
• Physiotherapy if the doctor recommends it
• Extra or private yoga sessions

Accommodation

• Cottages

• Standard Room

• Deluxe Room

Who can join

Suits people who want a natural cleansing routine, yoga practitioners, wellness seekers and anyone curious about Ayurveda in Kerala, including those who feel stressed, tired or short of sleep. Guests with health conditions should speak with their doctor and with the centre first.

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