Ayurveda is a branch of the traditional vedic sciences and one of the oldest medical systems in the world. As it is based on yogic principals, ayurvedic treatments are a natural complement to yoga practice. It takes the philosophy, principles and practices of Yoga and applies them to the healing of body and mind through diet, herbs and massage.
The ashram offers a wide range of ayurvedic services throughout the year. An ayurvedic week or weekend retreat at the ashram is a wonderful rejuvenating and cleansing experience for anyone.
Discover your own personal constitution and learn the basic tools to keep your body, mind, and spirit in balance through diet, lifestyle, and other tools for healthy living. Well determine what kinds of activities and changes in your lifestyle can best help you restore balance. Includes a detailed history intake, pulse and tongue analysis, diet and lifestyle evaluation.
A beautifully relaxing and luxurious full body treatment. Includes Abhyanga, a herbal oil massage; followed by Shirodhara, a soothing steady stream of herbal oil poured gently onto the forehead directly over the third eye, calming and purifying the mind. Last comes Swedhana, a full-body herbal steam treatment, which helps the oil and herbs penetrate the body, nourish the skin and remove toxins.
Ayurveda advises a cleansing mono-diet based on a balanced, healing food known as Kitchari (basmati rice, split mung beans, ghee and spices). It is an ideal cleansing diet for the digestive system and helps remove toxins and allergens from the body. Kitchari supplies the needed food for energy, vitamins and minerals while gently cleansing and toning the system.
Youll find fasting easier in a spiritual environment with like-minded people. It is also extremely beneficial to have all the supporting therapies offered in the retreatyoga, pranayama, relaxation, sauna, walks in nature, meditation, and most of all, rest and quiet.
Youll also learn how to cook this dish so you can do regular mono-diet cleansing at home.
The Ayurveda workshops cover the following topics:
Ayurvedic constitution
