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KERALA THE LAND OF AYURVEDA

Evolved around 600 BC in India , Ayurveda science of medicine focuses on the well being of the body as a whole instead of just treating the ailing part; it stresses on the prevention of body ailments in addition to curing them. It is a unique, herbal-based medicinal science that not just cures you the patient of the specific illness but attempts to refresh and rejuvenate him by eliminating all toxic imbalances from the body and thus regaining resistance and good health.

Kerala's favorable climate, abundant forest resources (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants), and the cool extended monsoon season (June - November) are best suited for Ayurveda's curative and restorative therapies. This ancient system of medicine has been kept alive in Kerala by dedicated practitioners over the centuries and now has adapted the processes to cater to the needs of patients reaching out to them from across the world.

The Government has also attempted to ensure quality checks by awarding certificates of quality and authenticity to practitioners based on their experience so as to protect the interests of patients.

 

BODY CARE PROGRAMME

Ayurveda is not only a system of medicine but also a system of life. The main concern of Ayurveda is to prevent disease rather than to cure them. The system of preventive treatments in Ayurveda is called Sukachikitsa or rejuvenation therapy.

We invite you to discover the secrets of the world's the most ancient and natural health-care tradition for maintaining health, vitality and longevity. 

Ayurvedic Massage is trusted as a safe and effective method to attain total rejuvenation and relief from chronic aches and pains. Ayurvedic Massage recharges the body, reactivates the mind, recoups youthful vigor and vitality, builds resistance to diseases and improves complexion. It also helps to improve the strength of the body, strengthens the body's immunity against infections and makes the individual more adaptive to the modern life, which is filled with pollution, stress, dissatisfaction and anxiety. Along with the improvement of physical well being rejuvenation therapy also improves mental fitness.

Ayurvedic Massage offers lasting relief from chronic aches and pains like backache, joint pains, stiff neck, migraine and rheumatic pains. Visitors undergoing the massage is laid on a wooden "Thoni", ( specially made wooden plank )while herbal oils are applied by the Masseur. Trained masseurs conduct the massage under the supervision of expert Ayurvedic physicians.
 

Rejuvenation Therapy: Duration One and a half hours / day for 07 to 14 days

This is a complete rejuvenation therapy comprising of synchronized special massage, Herbal steam bath etc. this carefully planed health program is directed towards and vitality. It will also go on long way to tone up the skin and improve complexion.
Body Immunaisation: Duration One and a half hours/day for 07 to 21 days
This is complete immunization therapy comprising of relevant rejuvenation Therapy and Panchakarma Therapy, which varies from person to person. The Ayurveda Doctor in the center will suggest the suitable program. This carefully planned health program is directed towards strengthening the immune system in order to achieve ideal health and to prevent seasonal diseases.

Slimming Programme: Duration one hour per day for 07 days

This package is deep massage using herbal powers. This reduces obesity, imparts, mobility to joints, strengthens muscles and refreshes the body.


Body Sudation: Duration One hour per day for 07 days

This package comprises synchronized massage and herbal steam bath. This is meant for improving physical consistency, better eye sight, inducing deep sleep, reduces high blood pressure elimination of impurities in the system etc. it improves the complexion and texture of the skin and provides shining and softness to the skin.
                                                    YOGA

Yoga Means Union
Although many people think this term refers to union between body and mind or body, mind and spirit, the traditional acceptance is union between the Jivatman and Paramatman that is between one's individual consciousness and the Universal Consciousness.
Therefore Yoga refers to a certain state of consciousness as well as to methods that help one reach that goal or state of union with the divine.

The 5 Points of Yoga
These 5 principles constitute the essence of the teachings of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.
To clarify the science of Yoga and make it accessible to the majority of seekers, Swami Vishnu-devananda extracted its essence and presented it in these universal principles for physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth.

1. Proper Exercise (Asanas)
Our physical body is meant to move and exercise. If our lifestyle does not provide natural motion of muscles and joints, then disease and great discomfort will ensue with time. Proper exercise should be pleasant to the practitioner while beneficial to the body, mind and spiritual life.

2. Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
Yoga teaches us how to use the lungs to their maximum capacity and how to control the breath. Proper breathing should be deep, slow and rhythmical. This increases vitality and mental clarity.

3. Proper Relaxation (Savasana)
Long before the invention of cars, planes, telephones, computers, freeways and other modern triggers of stress, the Rishis (sages or seers) and Yogis of yore devised very powerful techniques of deep relaxation. As a matter of fact, many modern stress-management and relaxation methods borrow heavily from this tradition. By relaxing deeply all the muscles the Yogi can thoroughly rejuvenate his nervous system and attain a deep sense of inner peace.

4. Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
Besides being responsible for building our physical body, the foods we eat profoundly affect our mind. For maximum body-mind efficiency and complete spiritual awareness, Yoga advocates a lacto-vegetarian diet. This is an integral part of the Yogic lifestyle.

5. Meditation (Dhyana)
 Here is the most important point of all, we become what we think. Thus we should exert to entertain positive and creative thoughts as these will contribute to vibrant health and a peaceful, joyful mind. A positive outlook on life can be developed by learning and practicing the teachings of the philosophy of Vedanta. The mind will be brought under perfect control by regular practice of meditation.

W E RECOMMEND :-

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram
Neyyar Dam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram Dist (Trivandrum)
Kerala 695 572
telephone: + 91 471 227 3093 / + 91 471 2272703
mobile: + 91 (0) 9495 630951
e-mail: yogaindia@sivananda.org