Our Panchkarma
Being the Pioneers of Ayurvedic healing globally, you are certain to experience the best Panchakarma therapies in the world with us. Below are just a few authentic Panchakarma therapies we offer in our retreat.
Abhyanga (therapeutic body massage)
A four hand synchronized full-body massage treatment where the body is wrapped
with the finest quality medicated oils followed by smooth, gentle movements
rubbing the oils deeply into the tissues. This massage is therapeutic as well as
highly rejuvenating.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, energizing and rejuvenating
Beauty: nourishes and smoothens skin and tissues.
Therapeutic: improves general wellbeing, stimulates blood circulation, helps in
insomnia, or as prescribed by the doctor
Abhyanga Patra Potli
Along with Abhyanga, herbal poultices containing therapeutic herbs are heated in
medicinal oils and are gently pressed to massage the muscles and joints where
pain prevails, penetrating the remedial heat and oils deep into the focused muscles
and joints eliminating pain and aiding recovery. This therapy relieves all aches and
pains from the concerned muscles & joints.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, healing and strengthening
Beauty: skin nurturing
Therapeutic: heals inflammation of joints and muscles, relieves spasm and
muscle stiffness, frozen shoulder, lubricates joints, cervical spondylitis, arthritis,
or as prescribed by the doctor
Abhyanga Navarakizhi (herbal rice bolus)
Along with Abhyanga, milk and medicated rice poultices are heated and rubbed on the
body to massage the muscles and joints where pain and stiffness prevail. This oil free
treatment penetrates the remedial heat and medication deep into the focused muscles
and joints eliminating stiffness and pain.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: nourishing and strengthening
Beauty: softens skin, enhances complexion
Therapeutic: strengthening the nerves, restoring neurological balance, muscular
atrophy, arthritis, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Shirodhara
A profoundly relaxing treatment in which a continuous gentle stream of warm herbal oil is
poured over the forehead. This tranquil treatment helps to calm the nervous system,
improves brain wave synchrony and integrates mind body functioning.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: highly relaxing, calming and soothing
Beauty: slows down aging, reduces wrinkles, reduces hair fall
Therapeutic: cures insomnia, depression, anxiety, hyper tension, paralysis,
headaches, or as prescribed by the doctor
Takradhara
A soothing treatment similar to shirodhara, performed with buttermilk. The constant
stream of buttermilk is poured in a specific way on the forehead while the body is
at complete rest. This blissful treatment useful in treating many mental and
psychosomatic disorders.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: highly relaxing, calming and soothing
Beauty: anti-aging, slows down greying of hair
Therapeutic: reduces stress, headaches, psoriasis, migraines, improves
digestion or as prescribed by the doctor.
Nasya ( Nasal Cleansing)
The nose is the doorway to the brain, where Prana or vital energy is absorbed in
the process of breathing. The treatment of Nasya lubricates and cleanses the nasal
passage by administration of Ayurvedic oils which are both nurturing and
nourishing followed by fomentation, gargling and medicated steam if required
Benefits
Rejuvenation: energizing and detoxifying
Beauty: prevents allergies
Therapeutic: relieves sore throat, sinuses, headaches, earaches, nasal
congestion, cold cough, allergies caused by pollution, or as prescribed by the
doctor.
Pizhichil (warm oil bath)
A luxurious treatment in which a continuous stream of warm herbal oil is poured
over the entire body while two therapists perform a synchronized massage.
Pizichill is called the treatment of Kings as it is the most therapeutic, nourishing
and rejuvenating treatment. This is the perfect therapy to remove deep settled
toxins.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: highly relaxing, nurturing and rejuvenating
Beauty: slows down aging, glowing skin, complete detoxification
Therapeutic: rheumatic diseases, arthritis, paralysis, slowing down aging, sexual
weakness, neurological disorders, blood pressure, nervous weakness , or as
prescribed by the doctor.
Udvartana
A Full body massage with warm herbal paste performed by two therapists. The
Udvartana treatment is based on the paste containing minerals, Ayurvedic
powders and herbs. The treatment removes impurities and improves blood
circulation by gently exfoliating the skin and stimulates the lymphatic system to
eliminate toxins.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, eases tensed muscles, reduces fatigue and lethargy
Beauty: reduces weight, exfoliates skin, slows down aging, makes the skin glow,
nourishes tissues, removes excess fat
Therapeutic: eliminates cellulite, reduces cholesterol, improves metabolism,
improves joint mobility, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Netra Tarpan
A specialized treatment for the eyes for various disorders. It is an eye bath which
calms, cools and strengthens the optic system. This treatment is performed with
lukewarm ghee (clarified butter) or herbal ghee in some cases and acts both as a
curative and well as a preventive therapy for maintaining normal healthy
functioning of the eyes.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing the eyes and strain reducing
Beauty: Improves eye glimmer
Therapeutic: relief from eye strain, redness of eyes, refractive errors, prevents
cataract, eye disorders caused by pollution, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Nadi Swedan Ekang (localized)
A therapy where localized heat is applied through direct steam. Swedan allows the
body to remove endo-toxins (Ama) through opened skin pores and naturally
detoxify itself. The localized steam relieves stiffness of the joints and brings
lightness in the body.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, detoxifying and cleansing
Beauty: skin nurturing, smoothens skin, detoxifying
Therapeutic: relieves oedema, stimulates blood circulation, removes muscular
stiffness, inflammation of joints, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Nadi Swedan Sarvang (full body)
A therapy where the whole body is induced in steam while rested horizontally. This
herbal steam bath involves the whole body simultaneously as the warm steam
reaches every part of the body promoting lightness and reducing fatigue. This
therapy is perfect for a complete detoxification.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, detoxifying, nourishing and cleansing
Beauty: skin nurturing, smoothens skin, reduces weight.
Therapeutic: strengthens immunity, improves general wellbeing, stimulates blood
circulation, asthma, sciatica, urinary obstruction, spasmodic pains, motor neuron
diseases or as prescribed by the doctor
Baluka Sweda
Baluka swedan is a therapy which uses sand filled boluses which are used for
pressing and inducing sweat on painful parts. The sand boluses are heated in a
pan and the heated boluses are continuously applied on the body
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, detoxifying and nourishing
Beauty: skin nurturing, smoothens skin
Therapeutic: strengthens tissues, improves general wellbeing, improves sleep
quality, reduces inflammation, stimulates blood circulation, or as prescribed by the
doctor.
Basti (Medicated Enema)
Ayurvedic Basti treatment cleanses the accumulated toxins through the colon by
inducing liquids like medicated oils, herbal mixtures and milk to cleanse and
supplement the body. It is considered the key activity of all Panchkarma treatments
as toxins which may have been accumulated since many years in the digestive
track are removed almost immediately by this treatment.
13a. Matra Basti
13b. Kashaya Basti
13c. Ksheer Basti
13d. Shodan Basti
Benefits
Rejuvenation: detoxifying, nourishing
Beauty: glowing skin, eliminates acne
Therapeutic: constipation, digestive track health, improves digestion, nurtures all
body tissues, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Shiro Pitchu
An Ayurvedic treatment in which a cotton cloth is soaked in medicated Ayurvedic
oil and applied on the head for a certain time period.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: calming and soothing
Beauty: hair and scalp health
Therapeutic: improves memory, neurological problems, facial palsy, stress
related problems, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Vasti
Therapeutic treatments in which warm ayurvedic oils are held on affected areas of
the body. The warm medicated oil is retained over the lower back, chest, knees,
navel or other parts of the spine for a certain period depending on the doctor’s
prescription. A reservoir made of black gram dough is built around the area of
treatment, followed by the slow pour of lukewarm medicinal oil.
Chakravarti Vasti
Rejuvenates the navel chakra and balances digestive fire or as prescribed by the doctor.
Greeva Vasti
relieves cervical spine problems like stiffness in neck region and cervical spondylitis or as prescribed by the doctor.
Hriday Vasti
Aids in the healthy functioning of the heart or as prescribed by the doctor.
Jaanu Vasti
Strengthens the knee muscles and improves functioning of joints or as prescribed by the doctor.
Kati Vasti
Alleviates lower back conditions and strengthens the spine and back muscles or as prescribed by the doctor.
Shiro Vasti
Relieves migraines and promotes mental balance or as prescribed by the doctor.
Mukh Lepa (Ayurvedic Facial)
This special 100% natural facial includes procedures like cleansing, massaging,
herbal steam, gentle scrubbing, nourishing packs, toning, rejuvenating and
moisturizing.
This is done with combination of Ayurvedic herbs based on the constitution and
fresh fruits and vegetables according to skin types.
The entire facial offers rejuvenation and helps to retain the skin’s natural glow. The
The facial also nourishes the skin, evens out the color tone, make the skin soft and
stimulates the deepest layer of the skin.
Rejuvenation: rejuvenating and enlivening
Beauty: skin nurturing, brightens skin, helps the skin glow, anti-aging
Therapeutic: stimulates blood circulation, removes acne, or as prescribed by the
doctor.
Shiro Abhyangam (head massage)
Smooth and gentle massage is given by a technician for stress management and deep
relaxation
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing, calming and rejuvenating
Beauty: hair nurturing
Therapeutic: improves general wellbeing, reduces stress, reduces fatigue,
improves clarity of mind, or as prescribed by the doctor.
Pad Abhyangam (foot massage)
Smooth and gentle massage is given by the technician for stress management and deep
relaxation on the feet.
Benefits
Rejuvenation: relaxing and rejuvenating
Beauty: skin smoothening
Therapeutic: improves general wellbeing, reduces fatigue, reduces feet
discomfort, reduces inflammation, stimulates blood circulation, or as prescribed by
the doctor.