SARATHA VILAS CHETTINAD PALACE
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Ayurveda and Yoga

Ayurveda at Saratha Vilas

Ayurveda is a traditional medicine practice native to India which encourages health and wellbeing.

“Ayur” meaning life, and “Veda,” knowledge, this ancient science has remained very much alive and is widely practiced across South Asia. Its benefits are recognized by the medical world globally.
Ayurveda life practice and treatment methods seek to maintain or restore an equilibrium between bodily systems. Treatments are based around time-tested combinations of medicinal plants which can be administered in many different forms, including through massage with specially prepared natural oils.

AYURVEDA - "A LA CARTE":

Massages can be scheduled at your convenience.

ABHYANGA – Full Body Ayurvedic Massage

Duration: 50 min or 80 min

SIRO ABHYANGA – Ayurvedic Head, Neck and Shoulder massage.

Duration: 25 min

PADA ABHYANGA – Ayurvedic Leg Massage

Duration: 25 min

SHIRODHARA – Forehead Treatment + Abhyanga

100 Min

6-day and 9-day AYURVEDIC CURES

Saratha Vilas offers 6 or 9-day cures that consist of professionally designed series of full-body massages incorporating a variety of techniques and oils in four unique treatments: Abhyanga, Sirodhara, Navarakizhi, or Pizhchil.

Cures, prescribed and supervised by our Ayurvedic doctor, are designed to promote health and wellbeing in specific ways including body rejuvenation, relaxation, and increased flexibility.

6-day cures: 3 series of treatments

Day 1-2: Sirhodara + Abhyanga (100 min)
Day 3-4: Navarakizhi + Abhyanga (100 min)
Day 5-6: Pizhchil + Abhyanga (100 min)

2 consultations with the Ayurvedic doctor are included at the beginning and end of this cure.

9-day cures: 3 series of treatments

Day 1-3: Sirhodara + Abhyanga (100 min)
Day 4-6: Navarakizhi + Abhyanga (100 min)
Day 7-8-9: Pizhchil + Abhyanga (100 min)

2 consultations with the Ayurvedic doctor are included at the beginning and end of this cure.

Note:

Treatments are preferably done in the morning. They will last between 1&1/2 and 2 hours including installation, shower etc…
We advise you to reserve an additional day at the end of your treatment so as not to set off again immediately on the road.

Prices available upon request

Learn more about Ayurveda, an essential aspect of ancient Indian culture:

https://www.britannica.com/science/Ayurveda

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5198827/

TREATMENTS

The different treatments offered:

ABHYANGA ~ Ayurvedic body massage Oils in which medicinal herbs have been infused are slightly heated and then applied to the skin. The massage is deeply relaxing: it balances, eliminates fatigue and toxins, and revitalizes the body as a whole. The massage brings calm and energy.

SIRODHARA ~ forehead bath with warm Ayurvedic oils. This massage requires the presence of the practitioner and an assistant. A trickle of oil with infused herbs is gently spread on your forehead continuously. The rocking movement given to the trickle of oil provides an astonishing and deep feeling of peace and relaxation.

NAVARAKIZHI ~ massage with medicinal roots infused in cow’s milk This massage eliminates heat from the body and allows the opening of microcells and their proper functioning. The body eliminates toxins by repeatedly applying tampons made of medicinal herbs infused in cow’s milk. This treatment is recommended for rheumatism, muscle problems, blood pressure and sleep disorders. In general, it regenerates the body by making it more flexible and helps reduce swelling in the joints.

PIZHICHIL ~ anointing with medicinal oil on the whole body Ayurvedic massage based on warm medicinal oils poured on the body in a continuous manner. The masseur dips a cloth in the oil and presses it above the body to spread a trickle of oil with relaxing effects. Pizhichil is a soothing and rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatment preserving and promoting optimal health.

Yoga at Saratha Vilas

Saratha Vilas, full of light, pure air and peaceful silence, offers the perfect environment for personal reflection, meditation, and the practice of Yoga.

Daily Yoga Sessions

Saratha Vilas proposes a one hour guided practice daily with our in-house traditional Hatha yoga instructor.

Yoga Retreats

Saratha Vilas may be reserved for private retreats.

Saratha Vilas, hosting retreats since 2012, has drawn groups from around the world with its peaceful ambiance, luxurious accommodation and superb practice spaces. Twelve elegant rooms, spacious courtyards, and coconut palm gardens provide a luxurious and tranquil environment. Yoga sessions may be held in an open air shala, a grand salon complete with chandeliers and ornate mirrors or in terra cotta tiled courtyards. In between classes, practitioners can relax and enjoy a therapeutic and healing treatment with one of Saratha Vilas’ traditional masseurs. A perfect base from which to explore, retreat participants may also explore the architecture, history, festivals, antique markets, as well as institutions and temples of the local culture with all the hospitality, tradition, colour, beauty, and romance of Chettinad.

Please contact Saratha Vilas for details on bringing your group to Chettinad.

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