KALARI KOVILAKOM,VENGUNAD

THE PALACE OF AYURVEDA

Ayurveda works from outside in.

Yoga works from inside out.

Both in harmony works towards

the wholeness of being.

“An ashram is a place you work

hard physically and spiritually”.

Kalari Kovilakom, the palace of the ancient cv Vengunad Kingdom in Kerala now convertedinto a palace for Ayurveda, offers

Ayurveda in its most authentic and substantiveform as the Rajas of Vengunad wouldhave had it. Adhering to the strict tenets of

Ayurveda as an universal healing art rather than a medical system, the treatment offered is a combination of the physical, psychologi-

‘The Palace’ is by no means an ashram.While living in the comforts of “The Palace”,we invite you to have only a glimpse of an experience of a lifestyle that was advocated in the Ancient Indian traditions. This

lifestyle helps you to balance your energies,to balance the outer, material world and the inner, spiritual world, leaving you refreshed,

energetic and a more whole person.cal and spiritual therapies in our approach to health that is as relevant to the modern world as it was to the ancient world. Nothing has been re-invented, nothing diluted.

The Ayurveda treatments are complimented and supported by yoga and meditation practices.

TREATMENTS

Anti-aging: Rasayana Chikitsa

(28 Days)

The programme starts with a two week cleansing treatment to eliminate toxins. Only then do the rejuvenation treatments start, with

medicines and diet. The aim is to arrest the degeneration of body cells and increase immunity. In fact, the treatment helps to keep

individuals free from diseases even at an advanced age. Based on a person’s constitution or dominant doshas, therapies include pizhichil (massage with lukewarm, medicated oil), pouch massages,

different types of uzhichil (massage), and other purifying treatments. The cleansing is followed by a rejuvenation treatment with special creams and oil, backed by a nourishing diet.

Slimming Programme – Sthoulyagna chikitsa.

 (21 to 28 Days)

The Ayurvedic slimming programme works by increasing metabolism. The prescribed light, non-kapha producing foods relieve the system of excess kapha and also control vata.  The programme, which includes medicated steam bath, medication, herbal teas and yoga, works to create a genuine metabolic change.

Anti-stress Programme - Manasanthi

(14 Days)

Kalari Kovilakam’s 14-day anti-stress programme is designed to combat the symptoms of stress, insomnia, lack of concentration, fatigue and headaches that seems to partner today’s hectic lifestyles. The Manasanthi treatment consists of classic ayurvedic treatments,

such as uzhichil, sirodhara (pouring oil on the forehead) and nasyam (excess body humours are eliminated through the nose. These are

supported by special Yoga therapies, herbal medicines and herbal teas.

General Rejuvenation - Panchakarma

(21 to 28 Days)

Pancharakarma is preceded by poorvakarma or pre-purification. The body is ‘readied’ to let go of toxins through swedanam and

snehanam. Swedanam means ‘sudation’ or sweating. This procedure liquefies toxins and increases their movement into the gastrointestinal tract. Snehanam, which follows, means oleating the body. It helps toxins to move towards the gastrointestinal tract and makes tissues soft

and supple, thus helping to remove stress and nourish the nervous system. The doshas are now active. A particular panchakarma is then given according to the individual’s constitution and disorder.

Panchkarma is the classic five-point revitalization treatment that is gaining worldwide fame these days. Although Panchakarma is often

thought of as the entire procedure, it is, in fact, part of a group of therapies belonging to a class of cleansing procedures called shodhana. At Kalari, the Panchkarma rejuvenation process is intensive and closely follows the early texts of Ayurveda like the Charaka Samhita and the

Sushruta Samhita. Pradhana karma - main procedure There are five basic Shodhanas, or cleansing methods including Nasyam, Vamanam,

Virechanam, Vasthy and Rakthamoksham. This is followed by Paschat karma or postpurification measures, which advises a diet and lifestyle that is harmonious with one’s constitution.

                             PACKAGE PRICE IN EURO

All our package rates includes the cost of all consultations, treatments, massages, oils, herbs, accommodation, yoga, meditation, food

and the clothes we provide for you on arrival. It also includes pick up and drop from Coimbatore or Cochin airports. (The two nearest

airports). Booking is done by making a 50% advance payment and the balance payment may be made any time before your arrival at

Kalari Kovilakom. Full refund if cancelled 30 days in advance. 50% refund if cancelled 21 days in advance. Nil refund if cancelled less

than 20 days. Rates inclusive of taxes.