Ayurveda Palace Kalari Kovilakom

This 14-day course at Kalari Kovilakom is designed to protect your body from the stress, insomnia, lack of focus, fatigue, and headaches that have seemingly become an inseparable part of our modern lives.

The Manasanthi programme consists of classic Ayurvedic treatments, such as Uzhichil massages or Shirodhara (warm oil treatment on the head area), or Nasya (removal of excess mucus, cleansing through the nose). This course is supplemented by yoga practices, as well as the use of herbal medicines and decoctions.

Prior to the Panchkarma process, preliminary purification of the body is carried out, where the body is prepared for the elimination of toxins, thanks to the methods of Svedana and Sneha.

«Svedanam» translates to "sweating". This procedure converts toxins into liquid and accelerates their passage into the gastrointestinal tract. This is followed by the "Snehanam" procedure, which involves applying warm oil to the body, promoting the removal of toxins from the gastrointestinal tract and strengthening the elasticity of soft tissues. This helps the body to get rid of stress, renews the functioning of the nervous system, and thus activates the Dosha energies. Only after this is a personal Panchakarma programme compiled.

Panchakarma Methods

Panchakarma at Kalari Kovilakom – it is a classic five-stage methodology for revitalising the body. It represents a whole series of cleansing procedures, and the rejuvenation and restoration process is very intensive. The Panchakarma methodology fully adheres to early Ayurvedic teachings, such as the Charaka Samhita and Sushrutha Samhita.

There are 5 main purification techniques – these are Nasya (nasopharyngeal cleansing), Vamana (expulsion of excess mucus), Virechana (bowel cleansing), Vasti (colon cleansing), and Rakthamoksha (blood purification). These are followed by Paschat Karma, or post-purification, which helps to determine the correct diet and lifestyle regimen depending on your natural constitution.

The Ayurvedic method of weight loss is based on improving the functioning of metabolism in the human body. The prescribed products in the diet do not contain sources of Kapha dosha, which contributes to the purification and release from excess imbalances in Kapha and Vata doshas. Within this programme, medicinal steam baths, herbal teas, and yoga sessions are also used. These elements of the course help to significantly alter metabolic processes and recreate the authentic metabolism in the body.

This programme at Kalari Kovilakom begins with a two-week detoxification regimen, designed to cleanse the body of toxins. Following the purification process, the course continues with rejuvenation procedures using medicinal preparations and an individually tailored diet. The aims of Rasayana Chikitsa are to halt cellular degeneration and strengthen immunity. This holistic approach helps protect the body from illness, even in advanced age.

Based on the human body's constitution and dominant energies (Doshas), the purification course includes: massage using warm medicinal oils or hot pouches, various massage techniques, and other cleansing procedures. The programme then proceeds to rejuvenation treatments using creams and oils, and, of course, a special diet.