14 Day Yoga and Panchakarma Detox in Kerala, India
India Detox and Yoga Retreat
Ayurveda is based on the five elements of Earth, Ether, Air, Fire, and Water, and uses these elements as the basis of the three constitutions or “Doshas”. There are three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) which form the life energy behind all of your bodily functions. The main objective of Ayurveda is to restore the original state of equilibrium between the doshas. Panchakarma is one among the treatment modalities in Ayurveda to achieve the same.
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Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Daily guided meditation lesson
- Lectures on Ayurveda
- Personal lifestyle and fitness evaluation
- Consultation with Ayurvedic doctors and massage sessions
- 13 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Newspapers
- Tour assistance
Munkudil Ayurveda Yoga Retreat has all the facilities to make your stay relaxed, comfortable, and rejuvenated. Every effort is made to make this land free from chemicals and in full support of the ecosystem. With the positive, natural surroundings and the help of ancient Indian health care systems in place, it offers every guest a better holistic involvement and experience. The land is totally chemical-free, and the architecture is more than 75 percent made of natural materials. It is made with ultimate health concepts in mind. Using health laws from nature.
Blending human art and the art of nature. There are lots of traditional artworks in here, truly supporting the supreme arts of nature. With all these, every guest who leaves the retreat will have a new feeling of rejuvenation and health. Mere words will never stand, so come and experience this nice place and the wonderful team. Go green is well implemented, so this is a real shelter on Earth. So welcome to this authentic Kerala architecture, and to the land of green.
Program
Panchakarma is the ultimate mind-body healing experience not only for detoxifying the body, but also for strengthening the immune system and restoring balance and well-being. The word panchakarma itself means five therapeutic measures in Sanskrit. It includes five types of advanced treatments for evacuating the vitiated dosha from the body. It includes:
- Vamana
- Virechana
- Vasti
- Nasya
- Raktamoksha
Panchakarma can be administered both to a healthy and an ailing person. In a healthy person, it has a preventive, restorative, and rejuvenative effect on the body, while for an ailing person, it has curative benefits. Panchakarma is the most effective way of ridding the body of harmful toxins and rejuvenating it to the deepest cellular level. It is a highly effective way of de-stressing and reversing the ageing process.
The most profound effect Panchakarma treatments offer is the manner in which they reconnect the individual to their true nature, which is often obscured by stress and toxic accumulation. The rebalancing that occurs in the nervous system is most noticeable, and the deep sense of feeling centered is often transformational. At times, a few kilograms in weight are lost during treatment - a positive sign that toxins are indeed being removed. The complete process consists of three steps: Poorvakarma, Pradhanakarma, and Paschatkarma.
Poorvakarma - Pre-cleansing period
It is the preparatory procedure required before the main procedure to enable a person to receive full benefits of the main treatment. This method helps to dislodge the accumulated doshas or poisonous substances from various parts of the body, thus helping to bring them to the koshta (alimentary canal or GI tract). This includes:
- Pachana - To keep the digestive fire at its best. Attained by oral medication.
- Snehana - Oleation Therapy. It can be attained both externally and internally. External oleation therapies include various types of body therapies like Abhyanga. Internal oleation can also be given through medicated ghee (snehapana). This therapy makes the body soft and helps to disintegrate the toxins.
- Swedana - Sudation Therapy. This therapy liquefies the toxins and facilitates the movement of toxins into the GI tract. Includes choornapinda swedam (podi kizhi), patrapotala swedam (ela kizhi), pizhichil, etc.
Pradhanakarma - Cleansing period
This is the main part of Panchakarma. According to the strength of the patient and the state of dosha vitiation, suitable elimination therapy is selected. They are of five types:
- Vamana - Done if there is an increased level of kapha dosha collected in the upper respiratory tract and body. Induced vomiting helps in clearing the upper GI tract to the duodenum and part of the respiratory tract.
- Virechanam - Cleanses pitta dosha by clearing toxins from the body. Induced purgation clears the lower GI tract from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the anus.
- Vasti - Considered as mother of panchakarma treatment and cleanses the accumulated toxins from all three doshas. good for all other ailments like abdominal flatulence, spleen diseases, indigestion, acidity, burning sensation, constipation, gynecological problems, urinary calculi, numbness, rectal pain, various types of arthritic problems, over-appetite, dehydration, etc.
- Nasya - Administration of herbal preparations through the nostrils. It is the main treatment for the diseases of the head and neck. This treatment is effective in diseases such as headaches, facial palsy, discharge from the nose, throat diseases, mumps, epilepsy, skin diseases, discoloration, hair falling, and premature greying.
- Raktamokham - Blood letting in controlled amounts removes the vitiated blood from the body. It is a localized treatment. Extraction of vitiated blood is by using surgical instruments or other tools. Carefully controlled amounts of blood are removed to calm and balance pitta dosha.
Paschatkarma - Post cleansing period
Here, the cleansed body is slowly brought back to normal physiological condition, and final balancing of dosha is done by specific dietary regimen and different medicines.
Sample daily schedule
- 07:30 - 08:30 Yoga session
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 09:30 Lectures on Ayurveda
- 10:00 - 12:30 Consultation with Ayurvedic doctor and Panchakarma treatments
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 16:00 Panchakarma treatments, sightseeing, local visit, body and mind relaxation time, or outdoor activities
- 16:30 Tea and snacks
- 17:00 - 18:00 Yoga and meditation
- 19:00 Dinner
The daily schedule will be provided after the daily consultation with the doctor.
Instructors
Hari Lal
Hari is a qualified yoga instructor, Ayurveda and Spa therapist, and Spa Trainer. He specialised in Pregnancy Yoga. Hari holds Ayurveda Panchakarma therapy certificate from Kerala Arya Vaidya Sala,Yoga Acharya and Yoga Siromany certified from Sivananda Asram Trivandrum-Kerala and 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Certified Yoga Instructor. He has experience in Ayurveda and Yoga about 15 years. He traveled various part of the world & worked as head Ayurveda Massage Therapist and and Yoga Instructor. Hari conducted Yoga class on First International Yoga day in Russia, runned by Indian Consulate
Dr. Mathew Sunny
Mathew is an experienced Ayurveda Doctor for the past six years. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and postgraduate on Master of Surgery in Ayurveda. He works as a visiting consultant and he is taking care of various workshop and seminars related to Ayurveda and sustainable living.
Dr. Krishnendhu
Dr. Krishnendhu, Physician/ onsite Doctor of Munkudil is young and enthusiastic ayurvedic practitioner. She was born into an ayurvedic family and grew up seeing her grandfather successfully treating numerous patients for over 40 years. Thus Ayurveda was incorporated into her life from a young age. She fell in love with this science and decided to pursue further in this field. Dr. Krishnendhu holds graduation certificate from Govt Ayurveda College, Trivandrum which is one among the oldest and prestigious institutes in India. She is conducting workshops and classes in Kerala as well as abroad.
Retreat location
Munkudil Ayurveda Yoga Retreat is located near the very famous Thattekad Bird Sanctuary (also known as Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary), Kochi, Kerala, on the banks of the river Periyar. This fully equipped Ayurveda and yoga retreat is made with ultimate health concepts in mind, using health laws from nature, with panoramic views of the river, forest, and mountains around. The retreat is located in a very silent area without any pollution, which means it is far away from the busy city.
Overlooking the shimmering waters of the river nestled among a lush green garden setting, it offers you a chance to unwind and have a holiday of a lifetime while simultaneously rejuvenating your body and mind through effective and efficient Ayurvedic treatments and Yoga practices. The retreat venue is 58 kilometers from the nearest railway station, Aluva Railway Station, and 60 kilometers from Kochi City.
Distances
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, 4 kilometers
- Kochi City, 50 kilometers
- Cherai Beach, 55 kilometers
- Aluva Railway Station, 58 kilometers
- Kochi City, 60 kilometers
- Munnar, 75 kilometers
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
During this retreat, you will enjoy delicious Ayurvedic and vegetarian meals, snacks, juices, tea, coffee, and an unlimited supply of herbal water.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Boating
No doubt, boating will be one of the best leisure activities for everyone coming here. A brief ride on the river might take you close to cormorants, kingfishers, and many other birds and small creatures in the water. Wild elephants, deer, wild buffalo, etc. are decently populated in the area, and there are great chances to see them during the trips.
Bird watching
Join a short Kerala endemics birding tour to the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Thattekkad and the hill country at Munnar. It is ideal for those looking for a quick birding trip in Kerala, in South India. Most of the Western Ghats endemics are sighted on this trip.
Jeep safari
A jeep safari through the forest area and to the nearest tribal village will be another wonderful experience. Trips will be in 4×4 jeeps, and there are great chances to see wildlife during the trip.
Kayaking
This is an excellent opportunity for wildlife lovers, adventure seekers, offbeat travelers, and bird-watching enthusiasts. Kayaking at Thattekkad takes you on a kayaking route along the famous Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, down the Periyar River towards the lowland forests of Thattekkad. Explore the biodiversity within these forests and kayak to the upstream villages to get a first-hand glimpse of village life and farming.
Spa treatments
Daily massages will be provided as per the instructions of the doctor.
What's included
- 14 days of Ayurvedic Panchakarma program
- Daily yoga and meditation classes
- Lecture on Ayurveda (3 days per week)
- Cookery demonstration (once a week)
- Daily personal lifestyle and fitness evaluation
- Daily Ayurvedic doctor consultation
- 13 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Juices, tea, coffee, and snacks
- Unlimited supply of herbal water
- Ayurvedic therapies and steam bath
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Extra activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Cochin International Airport
35 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by bus
The closest bus station is Kothamangalam Bus Station. You can go to your retreat center by tuk-tuk or taxi from there.
Arrival by train
The closest train station is Aluva Railway Station. You can go to your retreat center by taxi from there.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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