Namaste Ayurvedic Wellness Centre invites you to join this wellness, meditation, and yoga retreat in beautiful Kerala, India. Situated in a serene village in Chalakudy, the panoramic view around Namaste Ayurvedic Wellness Centre’s campus is very refreshing and energizing. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, their extensive experience in teaching will leave you very much relaxed and help you deepen your knowledge and skills.
Highlights
- Daily yoga, meditation, and pranayama sessions
- 3 full body massages
- 1 head massage, 1 neck and shoulder massage, 1 Sirodhara
- 1 herbal steam bath, 1 yoga Nidra, 1 Ayurvedic cooking class
- Ayurveda consultation and body type analysis
- A picnic to Thumburmuzhi Garden and viripara bathing spot
- 6 nights accommodation with full-board vegetarian meals
- Pick up and drop off at Kochi Airport
Duration (nights)
6Location
Namaste Ayurvedic Wellness Centre, Kanjirappilly, Pariyaram, Chalakkudy, Thrissur District, Kerala, IndiaPrice from
€ 632Program
Yoga and meditation
Yoga is the way of life that integrates the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga alleviates mental stress and encourages relaxation and inner peace. Furthermore, yoga can also be therapeutic – both as a remedy and as a prophylactic.
In the Ayurvedic teachings, yoga and meditation are an essential part of any program of treatment to establish a balance between the Doshas. In all but a few cases, yoga and meditation practice are integral parts of the daily schedule.
The four main paths of yoga
- Karma yoga: The yoga of action, the path of selfless service
- Bhakti yoga: The yoga of devotion
- Raja yoga: The yoga of mind control, the systematic approach
- Jnana yoga: The yoga of knowledge, the philosophical approach
Ashtanga yoga
Raja yoga is the path of systematic analysis and control of the mind. Compiled by Patanjali Maharshi, Raja yoga is also known as ‘Ashtanga yoga’, because its practices can be divided into eight limbs (Ashtanga = eight limbs).
The eight limbs are
- Yama
- Prathyahara
- Niyama
- Dharana
- Yogasana
- Dhyana
- Pranayama
- Samadhi
Yogasanas
Yogasanas are various body postures which are practiced to calm the mind enabling a deep state of meditation to occur. It involves various poses such as standing poses, sitting poses, and lying poses. During their performance, you will stretch and relax your structure fully. This frees nerves from stress and strain and improves their functioning.
Pranayama
Pranayama – knowledge and control of prana (vital energy) is called pranayama. Controlling the mind is not possible without controlling the prana, as the two are intimately connected. Through pranayama, the body becomes strong and healthy, and the mind becomes one-pointed. The mind is prepared for Dharana (control of senses) and dhyana (meditation).
Dhyana (meditation)
Dhyana (meditation) is a state of higher consciousness achieved through a fully rested and relaxed body and a fully awake and relaxed mind. In meditation, there is constant observation of mind. Meditation is an experience that cannot be described, just as colors cannot be described to a blind person.
Schedule
- 07:00 Yoga session
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 Massage therapy
- 12:00 Fresh juice
- 13:15 Lunch
- 16:00 Tea with snacks
- 16:30 Extra body therapy / excursions
- 19:30 Dinner
Included excursions
You will have picnic at Virippara on chalakudy river and Thumburmuzhi Garden.
Thumboormozhi Garden
Thumboormuzhi Dam is an irrigation dam built on the Chalakkudy Puzha where a portion of the water from the river splits into two canals namely the Edathukara canal (left side canal) and Valathukara canal (right side canal). These canals are the backbone of the irrigation for the nearby villages.
Some of the butterflies that can generally be seen in the garden include lemon butterfly (papilio demoleus), southern bird wing (troides minos), common rose (pachliopta aristolochiae), light blue tiger (tirumala limniace), dark blue tiger (tirumala septentrionis), and common crow (euploea core).