7-Night Ayurvedic Rejuvenation in Kerala

About this retreat

This seven-day, six-night programme at Softouch Ayurveda Village in Chalakudi, Kerala is built around traditional Ayurvedic therapies, herbal oil massage, yoga, meditation and vegetarian food. Rejuvenation is also called Rasayana in Ayurveda, and it is traditionally associated with restoring energy and balancing the Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. You begin with a consultation and health check-up with an Ayurvedic doctor. Daily therapies may include Abhyanga (oil massage), Shirodhara (a stream of oil on the forehead) and herbal therapies. Yoga and meditation fill the rest of the day, and herbal medicines may be advised by the doctor. The pace is slow and the setting is green. It is meant as time to rest and may help you feel more relaxed.

Benefits

• Time to rest and unwind
• A daily routine of yoga and meditation
• Ayurvedic therapies planned after a doctor's consultation
• Vegetarian meals prepared in the Ayurvedic way
• May help you build a steady daily routine
• Encourages mindful, balanced eating

Itinerary

1. Daily schedule (7 days)

   Morning yoga runs from 07:15 until 08:15, and breakfast is served between 08:30 and 10:00. Ayurveda sessions are held from 08:00 to 12:30 in the morning and from 14:30 to 17:30 in the afternoon, with leisure time in between. Lunch is at 13:00 to 14:30. Meditation follows from 17:30 to 18:30, and dinner is at 19:00 to 20:30.

Inclusions

• Yoga sessions
• Ayurvedic sessions
• Satsang (group meditation, chanting and talk)
• Room stay (cottage, standard, deluxe or double room)
• Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Sattvic vegetarian food
• Swimming pool
• Two Ayurvedic massages per person each day
• Daily doctor consultation
• Ayurvedic medicines as part of the programme
• Day excursion

Exclusions

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Medical costs, care or consultations outside the package
• Yoga equipment
• Airfare, visa and travel charges
• Late check-in or check-out fees
• Extra accommodation and stays before or after the therapy dates
• Insurance
• Tips and donations
• Prescription medicines and first-aid items
• Therapies not included in the package
• Companion supplement without Ayurveda therapy

Accommodation

• Cottages

• Standard Room

• Deluxe Room

• Double Room

Who can join

Suits beginners, people who feel tired or stressed, and anyone who wants to restart healthy habits. A basic doctor's consultation is advised before joining. Guests with health conditions should speak with their doctor and with the centre first.

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