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Rejuvenation Programmes in Kerala
Rejuvenation Programmes in Kerala
Rejuvenation
Therapy (
Rasayana Chikitsa)
Tones up the skin and
rejuvenates and strengthens all the tissues, so as to achieve ideal heath
and longevity. Increases 'Ojas' (primary vitality) and improves 'Sattva'
(mental clarity) and thereby increases the resistance of the body. Includes
head and face massage with medicated oils and creams, body massage with
herbal oil or powder, by hand and foot, internal rejuvenative medicines and
medicated steam bath. Herbal baths are also used.
Body
Immunisation And Longevity Treatment (
Kayakalpa Chikitsa)
Prime treatment for retarding the ageing process, arresting the
degeneration of body cells and immunisatin of the system. Includes intake of
Rasayana (special Ayurvedic medicines and diet) and comprehensive body care
programmes. Most effective for either sex if undertaken before the age of
50.
Body Sudation (
Sweda
Karma) Medicated steam baths eliminate impurities from the body, improve
the tone and complexion of the skin, reduce fat and are recommended for
certain rheumatic diseases, particularly for pain. Precious herbs and herbal
leaves are boiled and the steam is passed over the entire body for 10 to 20
minutes daily. Hand massage with herbal oils or herbal powder improves blood
circulation and tones up the muscles.
Body
Slimming Medicated herbal powder and medicated herbal oil
massages and an Ayuvedic diet of herbal juices are part of the programme.
Beauty Care Herbal face
pack, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea etc. improving the complexion
and beautifies the body.
Mental And
Physical Well Being (
Meditation and Yoga)
Mental and
physical exercises meant to isolate the ego from the body and mind -
designed to hone your concertration, improve health and help attain peace of
mind through eight stages of training. 1 Disciplined behaviour (yama). 2
Self purification (niyama). 3 Bodily postures such as the lotus position
(padmasana). 4 Control of breathing (pranayama). 5 Control of the senses
(pratyahara). 6 Fixing of the mind on a chosen object (dharana). 7
Meditation (dhyana) and 8 Samadhi - a state of being where you experience
absolute tranquility and well being.
Overall
Fitness (
Panchakarama Treatment)
A five fold
treatment for mental and physical well being - tunes the body, organs, mind,
breath, nerves and purifies the blood.