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A health retreat is a facility that is designed to help us recover from various physical and mental health issues. The support crue, time and space are the crucial elements of retreat to help you.
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Retreats often combine a variety of treatments, such as nutrition and exercise counselling, stress management techniques, and natural therapies, to help individuals achieve their health goals.
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Many retreats also offer a peaceful and relaxing environment, which can be very beneficial for people who are struggling with stress or anxiety.
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By participating in a health retreat, you can work with professionals to develop a personalized plan for improving your overall health and well-being.
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some of the best retreats
GAIA RETREAT, Australia
Gaia Retreat, Australia
"Gaia is the most peaceful place on the planet…and provides the ultimate environment to recharge the batteries…rediscover your soul…and refocus your life. It should be an annual experience!!!"
- Richard Wilkins
Australian Resort Region
This beautiful boutique retreat is set on 25 acres in the healing green hinterland of Byron Bay. Winner of Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice 2011 Best Relaxation/Spa Hotels in South Pacific, Gaia offers sumptuous villa-style accommodation, retreat activities, delicious organic cuisine and healing treatments. Gaia’s nurturing environment is a haven to manifest perfect health, peace and renewed passion for life.
Travel
Gaia is a one-hour drive from Gold Coast Airport and a 20 min drive from Ballina airport. Transfers are complementary with all packages. Helicopter or limousine transfers are available on request.
Cuisine
“Don't even think about skipping breakfast, lunch or dinner- it’s too good to miss." - Delta Goodrem
At Gaia you will dine in style with organic, original and delicious dishes. Fresh produce from Gaia’s garden and local farms are transformed into mouthwatering meals which are sumptuous and scrumptious. The day begins with a varied buffet and hot breakfast, followed by a light lunch, while the evening unfolds with a three-course fine dining experience. A selection of fine Australian wines, fresh juices, mocktails and herbal teas are also available. Special diets for weight loss, detoxing and diseases are expertly catered for by Gaia’s chef who is qualified in macrobiotic, ayurvedic and raw cuisine.
Gaia Day Spa
At Gaia Retreat & Spa you can indulge in a retreat package or just spend the day being pampered. Gaia Day Spa is the pure heart of the Gaia experience, where nurturing, exceptional therapists and lush surrounds lull you into a state of deep relaxation and renewal. In house and Day Spa guests are welcome to enjoy the beautiful facilities, including the Pool, Spa and Sauna nestled in soothing rainforest surrounds. Towels and robes are provided as well as the use of lockers and showers.
Kukura House
Kukura means people in Sanskrit and is the main meeting place for guests. This Samoan style contemporary longhouse houses reception, the main dining area and relaxation lounges, all which lead out to the spacious Tevana deck. Its cathedral-like ceilings, natural wood features and fine flowing sheers, give the room a sense of splendour and space. Relax with a magazine or book from the library, play a game, watch a DVD, do a guided meditation CD or simply just be.
Viha Fitness Centre
Enjoy your fitness workout in Gaia’s New Viha (Sky) Fitness Centre. Getting fit couldn’t be more inspirational while watching the sun bathe the lush Byron Bay hinterland with a majestic golden hue. The Viha Fitness Centre has a wide range of equipment for all levels of Fitness and a diverse range of fun and revitalising activities including yoga and tai chi classes.
Salt Water Pool, Spa and Sauna
Enjoy the outdoor salt water pool, detoxify in the sauna or relax in the outdoor spa. Relax amongst the beautiful fragrant gardens listening to the enchanting bird calls.
Tennis Court
Enhance your exercise with some fun friendly matches on the clay court.
Accommodation
Contemporary and comfortable rooms in earth tones inspire a feeling of beauty and balance. Relax in the luxurious elegance of your home away from home.
"Gaia is the most peaceful place on the planet…and provides the ultimate environment to recharge the batteries…rediscover your soul…and refocus your life. It should be an annual experience!!!"
- Richard Wilkins
Australian Resort Region
This beautiful boutique retreat is set on 25 acres in the healing green hinterland of Byron Bay. Winner of Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice 2011 Best Relaxation/Spa Hotels in South Pacific, Gaia offers sumptuous villa-style accommodation, retreat activities, delicious organic cuisine and healing treatments. Gaia’s nurturing environment is a haven to manifest perfect health, peace and renewed passion for life.
Travel
Gaia is a one-hour drive from Gold Coast Airport and a 20 min drive from Ballina airport. Transfers are complementary with all packages. Helicopter or limousine transfers are available on request.
Cuisine
“Don't even think about skipping breakfast, lunch or dinner- it’s too good to miss." - Delta Goodrem
At Gaia you will dine in style with organic, original and delicious dishes. Fresh produce from Gaia’s garden and local farms are transformed into mouthwatering meals which are sumptuous and scrumptious. The day begins with a varied buffet and hot breakfast, followed by a light lunch, while the evening unfolds with a three-course fine dining experience. A selection of fine Australian wines, fresh juices, mocktails and herbal teas are also available. Special diets for weight loss, detoxing and diseases are expertly catered for by Gaia’s chef who is qualified in macrobiotic, ayurvedic and raw cuisine.
Gaia Day Spa
At Gaia Retreat & Spa you can indulge in a retreat package or just spend the day being pampered. Gaia Day Spa is the pure heart of the Gaia experience, where nurturing, exceptional therapists and lush surrounds lull you into a state of deep relaxation and renewal. In house and Day Spa guests are welcome to enjoy the beautiful facilities, including the Pool, Spa and Sauna nestled in soothing rainforest surrounds. Towels and robes are provided as well as the use of lockers and showers.
Kukura House
Kukura means people in Sanskrit and is the main meeting place for guests. This Samoan style contemporary longhouse houses reception, the main dining area and relaxation lounges, all which lead out to the spacious Tevana deck. Its cathedral-like ceilings, natural wood features and fine flowing sheers, give the room a sense of splendour and space. Relax with a magazine or book from the library, play a game, watch a DVD, do a guided meditation CD or simply just be.
Viha Fitness Centre
Enjoy your fitness workout in Gaia’s New Viha (Sky) Fitness Centre. Getting fit couldn’t be more inspirational while watching the sun bathe the lush Byron Bay hinterland with a majestic golden hue. The Viha Fitness Centre has a wide range of equipment for all levels of Fitness and a diverse range of fun and revitalising activities including yoga and tai chi classes.
Salt Water Pool, Spa and Sauna
Enjoy the outdoor salt water pool, detoxify in the sauna or relax in the outdoor spa. Relax amongst the beautiful fragrant gardens listening to the enchanting bird calls.
Tennis Court
Enhance your exercise with some fun friendly matches on the clay court.
Accommodation
Contemporary and comfortable rooms in earth tones inspire a feeling of beauty and balance. Relax in the luxurious elegance of your home away from home.
TAO GARDEN, Thailand
Tao Garden Thailand
My long search for Shangri-la ended on entering Tao Garden Health Spa and Retreat. It's essence enveloped me as I explored the 80 acres of organic gardens fragrant with tropical fruit trees, flower canopied cabanas and gently flowing rivulets. The sensual seduction continued as I paused to inhale a heavenly lotus before following a vibrant butterfly over the palm fringed bamboo bridge. Stress evaporated as I unwinded in the herbal steam room and jet lag dissolved as I floated in the large lemonade-flavoured pool. Strolling along the gardenia lined path to my massage my only worry was that I'd have to leave this paradise at some point.
Who would have imagined such an idyllic oasis existed only thirty minutes from Chiang Mai, Thailand? Far from the noise and pollution of tuk-tuks, Tao Garden was founded by Taoist and martial arts Master Mantak Chia eight years ago. He was inspired by the Taoist philosophy that nature nurtures one towards radiant health and beauty. Mantak Chia, author of over twenty books and dvds, believes that health arises from pure cells and blood, hence Tao Garden's motto of "good air, good water, good air, good heart, good chi." Master Chia, who enjoys robust health at 66years old, is a walking advertisement for the universal tao system. Everyone thrives in the pure atmosphere of Tao Garden with it's strictly chemical-free environment supported by the grain ferment EM (effective micro-organisms) which cleanses everything and fertilises the organic gardens. The water, purified by reverse osmosis and ozone, is better than bottled water and the air is alive with fresh oxygen. This eco-eden is also home to over 45 bird and 27 butterfly species as well as over 500 varieties of fruits, flowers and herbs, making it a paradise for nature lovers.
Welcomed to Tao Garden's integrated clinic with a noni juice and a warm smile I enjoyed the free foot massage machine while waiting for the medical doctor. The clinic provides an incredible array of treatments blending the best of East and West, ancient and modern. Though they offer many packages, I turned to the doctor for a regime customised to my needs. After a detailed discussion, live blood and elemental analysis, the doctor recommended a course of detoxifying and rejuvenating therapies. Scheduling treatments in my longevity passport, my trip to pampering paradise began. The ensuing weeks were a delicious daydream of Thai tendon massage, abdominal massage (Chi Nei Tsang), genital massage (Karsai), soothing shirodhara, acupuncture, ozone steam, far infrared therapy, lymphatic drainage and body scrubs. In the healing hands of the competent and compassionate therapists I soon felt my pain transform into pleasure and my fatigue replaced by boundless energy. Fellow guests shared their amazing transformational stories with me. Christina who was taking time out from her Dubai work to detox said, "After a few days here my asthma subsided and I haven't had to use my Ventolin since." Hedwig from Germany was ecstatic with the results of her three-week stay, "I've attained my ideal weight and feel very relaxed. Most importantly my chronic ovarian cyst pain has gone." English couple Helen and Neil shed stubborn kilos and their blood showed remarkable changes after the herbs, colonics and steam treatments. "When I arrived my cells were misshapen and sticky with fat. Now after two weeks they're healthy with abundant immune cells," said a glowing Helen.
Many guests also enjoyed daily complementary classes in chi kung, Chinese yoga (tao yin), the inner smile meditation and the six healing sounds taught by Master Chia's senior instructors in the natural outdoor pavilions. These potent self-healing tools proved an invaluable adjunct to therapies as they educate and empower guests to maintain inner harmony at home. Private tuition in these practices and other inner elixir arts are also available.
One of the spa's highlights for many was the sumptuous smorgasbord of organic vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The menu is designed with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring each guest gains optimal nutrition and satisfaction. Information regarding which dish suits each blood type and the therapeutic effect of each item are openly displayed. The stunning water-encapsulated restaurant believes food is medicine, serving staevia herb as a sugar substitute, healing bamboo salt, papaya powder to aid protein absorption, and a plethora of organic herbal teas and juices.
Though travelling alone can sometimes be awkward, especially at mealtimes, at Tao garden I never felt lonely or bored. Like-minded guests always offered friendly conversation over meals and provided cheerful company for the array of activities including badminton, darts, ping pong, water aerobics, soccer, body stretch, swimming, tennis, sepak takraw, yoga, badminton, table tennis, Thai boxing, basketball, water aerobics, darts, football and Thai fruit carving. But the most popular pursuit by far was retail therapy at Bangkok's best shopping destination only thirty minutes away - Chiang Mai's Night Market. The spa's complementary shuttle service takes guests to the street blocks of bargains in electronics, carvings, silks, clothes and homewares, ensuring no-one left with a shortage of souvenirs. Those keen on venturing further afield can also enjoy visits to temples, national parks, the long neck Padong tribe, elephant parks, waterfalls and nearby natural hot springs.
After the day's adventures I was always glad to return to my villa hideaway with its large bathroom, air conditioning, separate kitchen and comfortable living room. Sitting on my private balcony overlooking the bamboo grove and rice paddy field I really appreciated the low-cost quality accommodation and facilities. Often the affordable tariff is reduced even further during low season making it an irresistible temptation. Such reasonable rates are rare in spas of comparable quality.
Tao Garden's staff and systems flow with seamless precision due to the efficiency of its Swiss- German managers Walter and Jutta Kellenberger, Mantak Chia's students for almost 20 years. "The spa started as a teaching centre for the Universal Tao system," Jutta explained, "We continue to train international students in this inner martial arts system as well as offering courses in Chi Nei Tsang, Karsai and Female Sexual Healing." Some guests love the place so much they buy a villa and rent it out when they're away.
One thing I really liked about Tao Gardens is that thought I was spoilt for choice I could choose what I wanted to do, rather than feeling forced into anything. I was blessed to spend time at this sanctuary embodying style and substance. To visit this patch of paradise amidst the chaotic and toxic world was a regenerating retreat that I would recommend to anyone. I departed feeling reborn and ready to face life with fresh energy and optimism. And if, as the saying goes, heaven is in the heart, I'd visit this Nirvana again in a heartbeat.
Modality Menu
Ayurvedic Treatments Shirodhara entails pouring a soothing oil stream over the forehead for relaxation and endocrine rebalancing. Abhyanga is a firm favourite with two masseuses gliding over the body in a sublime synchronicity.
Banana Leaf Treatment As you lie in the sun covered with banana leaves your body absorbs healing infrared rays while the leaves filter out damaging UV rays.
Beauty Therapies Pampering and grooming services offered at Tao Garden use all natural organic products. Spoil yourself with a body scrub, facials, wrap, manicure, pedicure and hairdressing.
Chelation Therapy This deep detox involves an intravenous injection of EDTA, magnesium and vitamins b and c to cleanse the body of heavy metals and atherosclerotic plaques which cause heart disease. It is also used to improve circulation, cataracts, ulcers, diabetic neuropathies, arthritis, alzheimers and osteoarthritis.
Chi Nei Tsang Deep abdominal massage releases negative emotions and energy blockages affecting the entire body. Excellent for digestive disorders.
Chinese Acupuncture and Herbs Dr Wang has been practising these arts for over 15 years. His caring and accurate approach reactivates chi in the disturbed area.
Colonic Irrigation Cleanse the colon and establish healthy gastrointestinal flora.
Far Infrared Therapy This is one of the simplest and cheapest treatments offered. Resting under the far infrared shield stimulates circulation, oxygenation, immunity and cell regeneration. Microbes are also eliminated through this simple process.
Five Elements Aromatherapy Individualised aromatherapy blends are applied to vital points as part of a relaxing 90-minute massage.
Heart Biofeedback Manage stress by monitoring and altering your emotional reaction. Learn how to meditate for deep relaxation.
Herbal Steam Bath Traditional Thai herbs purify the body and stimulate circulation.
Hot spring hydrotherapy Enjoy a floating massage at nearby sulphuric mineral baths. Especially beneficial for skin and joint problems.
Karsai A Tao Garden specialty, this genital massage is excellent to restore male and female reproductive balance. It is also effective for bladder problems.
Lymphatic Drainage Essential to purify the blood, boost immunity and improve nutrient assimilation.
Ozone Steam Therapy This detoxifies and oxygenates cells enhancing health, longevity and beauty.
Physical therapy - A thorough assessment, treatment and management approach to musculo-skeletal problems such as pain and stiffness.
Reflexology This firm foot acupressure harmonises the whole body.
Traditional Thai massage A wonderful way to fortify, align and unblock energy. My sciatica eased after one treatment with Master King.
Thai tendon meridian massage A deep muscle massage along the meridians combined with a herbal compress to relieve pain.
My long search for Shangri-la ended on entering Tao Garden Health Spa and Retreat. It's essence enveloped me as I explored the 80 acres of organic gardens fragrant with tropical fruit trees, flower canopied cabanas and gently flowing rivulets. The sensual seduction continued as I paused to inhale a heavenly lotus before following a vibrant butterfly over the palm fringed bamboo bridge. Stress evaporated as I unwinded in the herbal steam room and jet lag dissolved as I floated in the large lemonade-flavoured pool. Strolling along the gardenia lined path to my massage my only worry was that I'd have to leave this paradise at some point.
Who would have imagined such an idyllic oasis existed only thirty minutes from Chiang Mai, Thailand? Far from the noise and pollution of tuk-tuks, Tao Garden was founded by Taoist and martial arts Master Mantak Chia eight years ago. He was inspired by the Taoist philosophy that nature nurtures one towards radiant health and beauty. Mantak Chia, author of over twenty books and dvds, believes that health arises from pure cells and blood, hence Tao Garden's motto of "good air, good water, good air, good heart, good chi." Master Chia, who enjoys robust health at 66years old, is a walking advertisement for the universal tao system. Everyone thrives in the pure atmosphere of Tao Garden with it's strictly chemical-free environment supported by the grain ferment EM (effective micro-organisms) which cleanses everything and fertilises the organic gardens. The water, purified by reverse osmosis and ozone, is better than bottled water and the air is alive with fresh oxygen. This eco-eden is also home to over 45 bird and 27 butterfly species as well as over 500 varieties of fruits, flowers and herbs, making it a paradise for nature lovers.
Welcomed to Tao Garden's integrated clinic with a noni juice and a warm smile I enjoyed the free foot massage machine while waiting for the medical doctor. The clinic provides an incredible array of treatments blending the best of East and West, ancient and modern. Though they offer many packages, I turned to the doctor for a regime customised to my needs. After a detailed discussion, live blood and elemental analysis, the doctor recommended a course of detoxifying and rejuvenating therapies. Scheduling treatments in my longevity passport, my trip to pampering paradise began. The ensuing weeks were a delicious daydream of Thai tendon massage, abdominal massage (Chi Nei Tsang), genital massage (Karsai), soothing shirodhara, acupuncture, ozone steam, far infrared therapy, lymphatic drainage and body scrubs. In the healing hands of the competent and compassionate therapists I soon felt my pain transform into pleasure and my fatigue replaced by boundless energy. Fellow guests shared their amazing transformational stories with me. Christina who was taking time out from her Dubai work to detox said, "After a few days here my asthma subsided and I haven't had to use my Ventolin since." Hedwig from Germany was ecstatic with the results of her three-week stay, "I've attained my ideal weight and feel very relaxed. Most importantly my chronic ovarian cyst pain has gone." English couple Helen and Neil shed stubborn kilos and their blood showed remarkable changes after the herbs, colonics and steam treatments. "When I arrived my cells were misshapen and sticky with fat. Now after two weeks they're healthy with abundant immune cells," said a glowing Helen.
Many guests also enjoyed daily complementary classes in chi kung, Chinese yoga (tao yin), the inner smile meditation and the six healing sounds taught by Master Chia's senior instructors in the natural outdoor pavilions. These potent self-healing tools proved an invaluable adjunct to therapies as they educate and empower guests to maintain inner harmony at home. Private tuition in these practices and other inner elixir arts are also available.
One of the spa's highlights for many was the sumptuous smorgasbord of organic vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The menu is designed with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring each guest gains optimal nutrition and satisfaction. Information regarding which dish suits each blood type and the therapeutic effect of each item are openly displayed. The stunning water-encapsulated restaurant believes food is medicine, serving staevia herb as a sugar substitute, healing bamboo salt, papaya powder to aid protein absorption, and a plethora of organic herbal teas and juices.
Though travelling alone can sometimes be awkward, especially at mealtimes, at Tao garden I never felt lonely or bored. Like-minded guests always offered friendly conversation over meals and provided cheerful company for the array of activities including badminton, darts, ping pong, water aerobics, soccer, body stretch, swimming, tennis, sepak takraw, yoga, badminton, table tennis, Thai boxing, basketball, water aerobics, darts, football and Thai fruit carving. But the most popular pursuit by far was retail therapy at Bangkok's best shopping destination only thirty minutes away - Chiang Mai's Night Market. The spa's complementary shuttle service takes guests to the street blocks of bargains in electronics, carvings, silks, clothes and homewares, ensuring no-one left with a shortage of souvenirs. Those keen on venturing further afield can also enjoy visits to temples, national parks, the long neck Padong tribe, elephant parks, waterfalls and nearby natural hot springs.
After the day's adventures I was always glad to return to my villa hideaway with its large bathroom, air conditioning, separate kitchen and comfortable living room. Sitting on my private balcony overlooking the bamboo grove and rice paddy field I really appreciated the low-cost quality accommodation and facilities. Often the affordable tariff is reduced even further during low season making it an irresistible temptation. Such reasonable rates are rare in spas of comparable quality.
Tao Garden's staff and systems flow with seamless precision due to the efficiency of its Swiss- German managers Walter and Jutta Kellenberger, Mantak Chia's students for almost 20 years. "The spa started as a teaching centre for the Universal Tao system," Jutta explained, "We continue to train international students in this inner martial arts system as well as offering courses in Chi Nei Tsang, Karsai and Female Sexual Healing." Some guests love the place so much they buy a villa and rent it out when they're away.
One thing I really liked about Tao Gardens is that thought I was spoilt for choice I could choose what I wanted to do, rather than feeling forced into anything. I was blessed to spend time at this sanctuary embodying style and substance. To visit this patch of paradise amidst the chaotic and toxic world was a regenerating retreat that I would recommend to anyone. I departed feeling reborn and ready to face life with fresh energy and optimism. And if, as the saying goes, heaven is in the heart, I'd visit this Nirvana again in a heartbeat.
Modality Menu
Ayurvedic Treatments Shirodhara entails pouring a soothing oil stream over the forehead for relaxation and endocrine rebalancing. Abhyanga is a firm favourite with two masseuses gliding over the body in a sublime synchronicity.
Banana Leaf Treatment As you lie in the sun covered with banana leaves your body absorbs healing infrared rays while the leaves filter out damaging UV rays.
Beauty Therapies Pampering and grooming services offered at Tao Garden use all natural organic products. Spoil yourself with a body scrub, facials, wrap, manicure, pedicure and hairdressing.
Chelation Therapy This deep detox involves an intravenous injection of EDTA, magnesium and vitamins b and c to cleanse the body of heavy metals and atherosclerotic plaques which cause heart disease. It is also used to improve circulation, cataracts, ulcers, diabetic neuropathies, arthritis, alzheimers and osteoarthritis.
Chi Nei Tsang Deep abdominal massage releases negative emotions and energy blockages affecting the entire body. Excellent for digestive disorders.
Chinese Acupuncture and Herbs Dr Wang has been practising these arts for over 15 years. His caring and accurate approach reactivates chi in the disturbed area.
Colonic Irrigation Cleanse the colon and establish healthy gastrointestinal flora.
Far Infrared Therapy This is one of the simplest and cheapest treatments offered. Resting under the far infrared shield stimulates circulation, oxygenation, immunity and cell regeneration. Microbes are also eliminated through this simple process.
Five Elements Aromatherapy Individualised aromatherapy blends are applied to vital points as part of a relaxing 90-minute massage.
Heart Biofeedback Manage stress by monitoring and altering your emotional reaction. Learn how to meditate for deep relaxation.
Herbal Steam Bath Traditional Thai herbs purify the body and stimulate circulation.
Hot spring hydrotherapy Enjoy a floating massage at nearby sulphuric mineral baths. Especially beneficial for skin and joint problems.
Karsai A Tao Garden specialty, this genital massage is excellent to restore male and female reproductive balance. It is also effective for bladder problems.
Lymphatic Drainage Essential to purify the blood, boost immunity and improve nutrient assimilation.
Ozone Steam Therapy This detoxifies and oxygenates cells enhancing health, longevity and beauty.
Physical therapy - A thorough assessment, treatment and management approach to musculo-skeletal problems such as pain and stiffness.
Reflexology This firm foot acupressure harmonises the whole body.
Traditional Thai massage A wonderful way to fortify, align and unblock energy. My sciatica eased after one treatment with Master King.
Thai tendon meridian massage A deep muscle massage along the meridians combined with a herbal compress to relieve pain.
VAIDYAGRAMA, INDIA
Vaidyagram India
Vaidyagrama is a visionary healing village directed by Dr. Ramkumar, an Ayurvedic doctor and teacher hailing from the famous AyurVeda Pharmacy family of South India. Vaidyagrama is the first genuinely green Ayurveda hospital which is environmentally friendly, chemical free and self-sufficient. It offers Ayurvedic care of uncompromising quality utilizing traditional methods for the full range of illnesses. Concepts of renewable energy such as solar energy, wind energy, bio-mass, waste water recycling and management; as also in its construction with a minimum of cement and steeland more of natural products. It will thus have minimum pollutants thus maintaining pure air & ambiance.
Cuisine
Delicious and wholesome meals are organic, fresh and vegetarian. They are all prepared according to Ayurvedic principles to support each patient’s optimal health. Drinks are traditional herbal teas or fresh juices.
Retreat Facilities
Healthy meals
Broadband wi-fi internet access
Locked cupboard in each patient room
In-house laundry service
Doctor on 24 hr call
Foreign exchange service
Travel desk
24 hrs running hot & cold water
Automatic back-up generator with UPS backup
Naturally ventilated interior.
Retreat Rooms
• Vaidyagrama consists of several small retreats each managed by one specialist senior physician.
• Each area has a physician’s house, therapist’s rooms and 3 patient buildings.
• Each patient cottage has a bedroom, a balcony and an en suite bathroom.
• The rooms are simple, in keeping with traditional ecological materials. They are comfortable, even without air-conditioning as that is considered detrimental to the health. However they do have fans and windows.
Room Amenities
• Twin beds in each room
• Mosquito nets for the beds in addition to netted doors and windows
• Natural fumigation of rooms using neem
• Cupboard, tables and chairs
• Comfortable seating in the balcony to enjoy the natural panorama.
• Hot drink making facilities
Complementary Services
• Use of a small library of books and CDs
• Daily house-keeping
• Food and medicines served in the rooms
• Running errands from the city
Extra Chargeable Services
• Activities or tours to city
• Laundry
• Childcare
• Take home medicines
• Telephone
• Astrological consultation
• Cooking classes
Ayurveda Experts
Vaidyagrama’s Ayurveda team is led by Dr Ramdas, a third-generation physician from Kerala. Dr Ramdas has 20 years of clinical experience and is also trained in counseling.
Therapists are thoroughly trained by respectable Ayurveda centres in Kerala or Tamil Nadu.
Ayurveda Therapies for specific conditions
All classical and Ayurvedic treatments are available and will be prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician after the initial consultation. Daily consultations with the doctor ensure all progress is monitored.
Best Seasons to Stay
Coimbatore has a moderate climate and hence is good for treatment throughout the year. June to mid-Feb is lovely mild weather and mid-Fe to mid-April it can be hot.
Your treatment program
Treatment commences with a consultation wherein your physicians and you get to know each other better. Accordingly an Ayurveda healing program suited to your constitution, health problems and available time is created that is upgraded on a daily basis following regular interaction.
Your healing day
• Morning chants/meditation/pranayama/yoga
• Breakfast Lunch Dinner
• Meeting with your physicians once/twice/thrice a day
• External body treatments
• Evening chants/meditation/pranayama/yoga
What to do at vaidyagrama
• Short reading
• Light walking
• Listening to instrumental music/devotional music/motivational talks
• Stress-free conversations
• Preserve your energy by going to bed early,
• Chewing food thoroughly, sipping water slowly
• Keeping a diary about what you are grateful about today
• Helping with small things
• Prayers …
• Learn Sanskrit chants at the prayer / meditation session daily dawn & dusk
• Indoor games
• Make your own Ayurvedic candles with recycled materials (on request)
• Visit the Goshala, home for the cows at Vaidyagrama
• Imbibe the Green concepts such as Permaculture Natural farming, Solar heating, Biomass cooking, Mud-block construction, Rainwater harvesting, Energy Conservation, Waste recycling, eco living
Local Attractions
• Temples in Coimbatore – dhyanalingam / perur shiva temple / saradambal koil/
• Hill station - Ooty - the blue nountains
• Hill station - Kotagiri are close to Coimbatore
• Palakkad town in Kerala for traditional temples, shopping and sightseeing.
• Excellent book stores
• Shopping for clothes and homewares
• South Indian vegetarian restaurants
Retreat Region
• Just 25 kms or a 40 minute drive from Coimbatore International Airport, Tamil Nadu, South India.
• Nestled amongst 20 acres of rural land lush natural farm (Ayurvedic herbs, organic fruits and flowering trees).
How to get there
BY AIR: Fly into Coimbatore International Airport from all major Indian airports or with Silkair from Singapore.
BY TRAIN: Coimbatore has a well-connected railway station with train connections to most major cities across India. It is a one-hour drive from Coimbatore railway station.
Visitor comments
Vaidyagrāma – this is a place of vision with the true spirit to heal, for the well-being of humanity and with the undiluted philosophy of the science of Ayurveda and a balanced sense of ecology.
- Ms. Nirmala Rudra, New Delhi
I have been blessed to have been in Vaidyagrama for my treatment. The love, care and encouragement I got have made my stay here totally wonderful and memorable. Dr. Ramadas, I could not have done it without you. As I leave, I leave as a happy, healthy and vibrant person. You have saved my life, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
- Ms. LathaBalan, Malaysia
To vaidyagrama... Namaste. Wonderful experience, best set up, fantastic personalities and so much love to give. Please continue and let us share all this wonder.
- Ms. Alexandra, Austria
Thanks vaidyagrama! Our time here at vaidyagrama was very restorative and inspiring. We greatly appreciate you and the Vision that is transpiring here. Your staff is diligent and sincere, and the location is a veritable garden of serenity. Blessings!
- Dr. Scott Blossom & Dr. Robert Svoboda
The people are what really make the place, and after spending 3 months at vaidyagrama, I am starting to agree with what others think of Keralites – that they are extra special. Everybody here has been very generous, conscientious, friendly… May this vaidyagrama, Punarnava Ayurveda and all people involved be blessed many times over.
With best regards and deep gratitude,
- Ms. Jahnavi,
Australia.
All I can say is that it is my heartfelt desire that such an environment must grow and grow and really attract true seekers of knowledge….
- Ms. Kavita Madhok, Jaipur, India.
Here at vaidyagrama, I am blessed & feel privileged to call it my own, my Ayurveda home. The seeds sprouting here shall bring the fragrance of hope, joy and healing to the world. May all beings be happy! With love unbounded,
- Tim Mitchell, Australia
With the grace of Lord Badri Vishal, I had an excellent treatment in vaidyagrâma. On this occasion, O pray to the Lord & Maa Mahalakshmi to shower their Divine Grace to this Vaidyagrâma and all the members.
- Badari Prasad Namboodiri, ex-chief priest of Badrinath Temple, Himalayas
Thank you very much for giving me a unique experience of love and care during my four week stay at vaidyagrama. Continue the good work & hope to see vaidyagrama set an example of highest standard in the field of Ayurveda treatments.
- Mr. E. Rajendran, Kuwait.
I spent 2 weeks receiving treatment at Vaidyagrâma. Dr. Ramdas is dedicated and full of warmth, and the therapists are excellent. The treatments were both relaxing and energizing, and all of the treatments were unique cultural experiences which have helped in healing me. Everyone here is very friendly and I have great respect for the environmental and spiritual vision of this place.
I hope that many people will find the healing that they need here through Panchakarma. Good luck to the Doctors, patients, technicians and everyone else who is helping to make this Vision happen
- Franz Knupfer,
Boulder, CO. USA
I have had five weeks of treatments here at Vaidyagrama and it has been wonderful and inspiring to become a part of Vaidyagrama family and Vision. After so many years of visiting Ayurveda clinics, that just did not quite seem to hold all of this wonderful science’s wisdom completely, I feel have found somewhere which, with a little more time and development, will come together in the most beautiful possible way. The world will be gifted with a gem of a clinic – my search is over. So many thanks to Dr. Ramadas and all the staff here. I will be back...
- Ms. KateTowsey,
London.
Dearest people at Punarnava Ayurveda… I would like to thank you all for the caring and welcoming you have given me at vaidyagrama. I am deeply happy and impressed by your Vision, open hearts and your will to give authentic help/ healing to people and Mother Nature. May you all be blessed by the Divine.
Best regards & wishes,
- Richard Liljenberg, Sweden
Vaidyagrāma – this is a place of Vision with the true spirit to heal, for the well-being of humanity, and with the undiluted philosophy of the science of Ayurveda and a balanced sense of ecology. Great atmosphere with constant cheerfulness and kindness of everybody at all times. The aesthetics and greenery outside is truly sustaining. I am sure many people will benefit from the great depth of knowledge of all the Doctors, the experience of the Therapists and the spirit of the staff. I am truly grateful for all that I have received and looking forward to a long continued relationship with this institution.
- Ms. Nirmala Rudra,
New Delhi
Vaidyagrama is a visionary healing village directed by Dr. Ramkumar, an Ayurvedic doctor and teacher hailing from the famous AyurVeda Pharmacy family of South India. Vaidyagrama is the first genuinely green Ayurveda hospital which is environmentally friendly, chemical free and self-sufficient. It offers Ayurvedic care of uncompromising quality utilizing traditional methods for the full range of illnesses. Concepts of renewable energy such as solar energy, wind energy, bio-mass, waste water recycling and management; as also in its construction with a minimum of cement and steeland more of natural products. It will thus have minimum pollutants thus maintaining pure air & ambiance.
Cuisine
Delicious and wholesome meals are organic, fresh and vegetarian. They are all prepared according to Ayurvedic principles to support each patient’s optimal health. Drinks are traditional herbal teas or fresh juices.
Retreat Facilities
Healthy meals
Broadband wi-fi internet access
Locked cupboard in each patient room
In-house laundry service
Doctor on 24 hr call
Foreign exchange service
Travel desk
24 hrs running hot & cold water
Automatic back-up generator with UPS backup
Naturally ventilated interior.
Retreat Rooms
• Vaidyagrama consists of several small retreats each managed by one specialist senior physician.
• Each area has a physician’s house, therapist’s rooms and 3 patient buildings.
• Each patient cottage has a bedroom, a balcony and an en suite bathroom.
• The rooms are simple, in keeping with traditional ecological materials. They are comfortable, even without air-conditioning as that is considered detrimental to the health. However they do have fans and windows.
Room Amenities
• Twin beds in each room
• Mosquito nets for the beds in addition to netted doors and windows
• Natural fumigation of rooms using neem
• Cupboard, tables and chairs
• Comfortable seating in the balcony to enjoy the natural panorama.
• Hot drink making facilities
Complementary Services
• Use of a small library of books and CDs
• Daily house-keeping
• Food and medicines served in the rooms
• Running errands from the city
Extra Chargeable Services
• Activities or tours to city
• Laundry
• Childcare
• Take home medicines
• Telephone
• Astrological consultation
• Cooking classes
Ayurveda Experts
Vaidyagrama’s Ayurveda team is led by Dr Ramdas, a third-generation physician from Kerala. Dr Ramdas has 20 years of clinical experience and is also trained in counseling.
Therapists are thoroughly trained by respectable Ayurveda centres in Kerala or Tamil Nadu.
Ayurveda Therapies for specific conditions
All classical and Ayurvedic treatments are available and will be prescribed by the Ayurvedic physician after the initial consultation. Daily consultations with the doctor ensure all progress is monitored.
Best Seasons to Stay
Coimbatore has a moderate climate and hence is good for treatment throughout the year. June to mid-Feb is lovely mild weather and mid-Fe to mid-April it can be hot.
Your treatment program
Treatment commences with a consultation wherein your physicians and you get to know each other better. Accordingly an Ayurveda healing program suited to your constitution, health problems and available time is created that is upgraded on a daily basis following regular interaction.
Your healing day
• Morning chants/meditation/pranayama/yoga
• Breakfast Lunch Dinner
• Meeting with your physicians once/twice/thrice a day
• External body treatments
• Evening chants/meditation/pranayama/yoga
What to do at vaidyagrama
• Short reading
• Light walking
• Listening to instrumental music/devotional music/motivational talks
• Stress-free conversations
• Preserve your energy by going to bed early,
• Chewing food thoroughly, sipping water slowly
• Keeping a diary about what you are grateful about today
• Helping with small things
• Prayers …
• Learn Sanskrit chants at the prayer / meditation session daily dawn & dusk
• Indoor games
• Make your own Ayurvedic candles with recycled materials (on request)
• Visit the Goshala, home for the cows at Vaidyagrama
• Imbibe the Green concepts such as Permaculture Natural farming, Solar heating, Biomass cooking, Mud-block construction, Rainwater harvesting, Energy Conservation, Waste recycling, eco living
Local Attractions
• Temples in Coimbatore – dhyanalingam / perur shiva temple / saradambal koil/
• Hill station - Ooty - the blue nountains
• Hill station - Kotagiri are close to Coimbatore
• Palakkad town in Kerala for traditional temples, shopping and sightseeing.
• Excellent book stores
• Shopping for clothes and homewares
• South Indian vegetarian restaurants
Retreat Region
• Just 25 kms or a 40 minute drive from Coimbatore International Airport, Tamil Nadu, South India.
• Nestled amongst 20 acres of rural land lush natural farm (Ayurvedic herbs, organic fruits and flowering trees).
How to get there
BY AIR: Fly into Coimbatore International Airport from all major Indian airports or with Silkair from Singapore.
BY TRAIN: Coimbatore has a well-connected railway station with train connections to most major cities across India. It is a one-hour drive from Coimbatore railway station.
Visitor comments
Vaidyagrāma – this is a place of vision with the true spirit to heal, for the well-being of humanity and with the undiluted philosophy of the science of Ayurveda and a balanced sense of ecology.
- Ms. Nirmala Rudra, New Delhi
I have been blessed to have been in Vaidyagrama for my treatment. The love, care and encouragement I got have made my stay here totally wonderful and memorable. Dr. Ramadas, I could not have done it without you. As I leave, I leave as a happy, healthy and vibrant person. You have saved my life, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
- Ms. LathaBalan, Malaysia
To vaidyagrama... Namaste. Wonderful experience, best set up, fantastic personalities and so much love to give. Please continue and let us share all this wonder.
- Ms. Alexandra, Austria
Thanks vaidyagrama! Our time here at vaidyagrama was very restorative and inspiring. We greatly appreciate you and the Vision that is transpiring here. Your staff is diligent and sincere, and the location is a veritable garden of serenity. Blessings!
- Dr. Scott Blossom & Dr. Robert Svoboda
The people are what really make the place, and after spending 3 months at vaidyagrama, I am starting to agree with what others think of Keralites – that they are extra special. Everybody here has been very generous, conscientious, friendly… May this vaidyagrama, Punarnava Ayurveda and all people involved be blessed many times over.
With best regards and deep gratitude,
- Ms. Jahnavi,
Australia.
All I can say is that it is my heartfelt desire that such an environment must grow and grow and really attract true seekers of knowledge….
- Ms. Kavita Madhok, Jaipur, India.
Here at vaidyagrama, I am blessed & feel privileged to call it my own, my Ayurveda home. The seeds sprouting here shall bring the fragrance of hope, joy and healing to the world. May all beings be happy! With love unbounded,
- Tim Mitchell, Australia
With the grace of Lord Badri Vishal, I had an excellent treatment in vaidyagrâma. On this occasion, O pray to the Lord & Maa Mahalakshmi to shower their Divine Grace to this Vaidyagrâma and all the members.
- Badari Prasad Namboodiri, ex-chief priest of Badrinath Temple, Himalayas
Thank you very much for giving me a unique experience of love and care during my four week stay at vaidyagrama. Continue the good work & hope to see vaidyagrama set an example of highest standard in the field of Ayurveda treatments.
- Mr. E. Rajendran, Kuwait.
I spent 2 weeks receiving treatment at Vaidyagrâma. Dr. Ramdas is dedicated and full of warmth, and the therapists are excellent. The treatments were both relaxing and energizing, and all of the treatments were unique cultural experiences which have helped in healing me. Everyone here is very friendly and I have great respect for the environmental and spiritual vision of this place.
I hope that many people will find the healing that they need here through Panchakarma. Good luck to the Doctors, patients, technicians and everyone else who is helping to make this Vision happen
- Franz Knupfer,
Boulder, CO. USA
I have had five weeks of treatments here at Vaidyagrama and it has been wonderful and inspiring to become a part of Vaidyagrama family and Vision. After so many years of visiting Ayurveda clinics, that just did not quite seem to hold all of this wonderful science’s wisdom completely, I feel have found somewhere which, with a little more time and development, will come together in the most beautiful possible way. The world will be gifted with a gem of a clinic – my search is over. So many thanks to Dr. Ramadas and all the staff here. I will be back...
- Ms. KateTowsey,
London.
Dearest people at Punarnava Ayurveda… I would like to thank you all for the caring and welcoming you have given me at vaidyagrama. I am deeply happy and impressed by your Vision, open hearts and your will to give authentic help/ healing to people and Mother Nature. May you all be blessed by the Divine.
Best regards & wishes,
- Richard Liljenberg, Sweden
Vaidyagrāma – this is a place of Vision with the true spirit to heal, for the well-being of humanity, and with the undiluted philosophy of the science of Ayurveda and a balanced sense of ecology. Great atmosphere with constant cheerfulness and kindness of everybody at all times. The aesthetics and greenery outside is truly sustaining. I am sure many people will benefit from the great depth of knowledge of all the Doctors, the experience of the Therapists and the spirit of the staff. I am truly grateful for all that I have received and looking forward to a long continued relationship with this institution.
- Ms. Nirmala Rudra,
New Delhi
ISOLA DI COCCO, INDIA
Isola Di Cocco India
If you fantasise about relaxing in a tropical cottage or lying on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves and rustling palm fronds stirred by a tropical breeze then Isola Di Cocco is your dream destination.
Isola Di Cocco or the ‘Island of Coconuts’ is encircled by soothing water and scenic flora.
It’s Bela Ayurvedic centre offers profoundly relaxing and purifying treatments. Enjoy recreational fun, lounge on the hammock by the large freshwater pool and enjoy cultural performances in the evening.
Each traditional villa has a balcony with a breathtaking view of nature’s bounties.
Resort Region
Isola Di Cocco is tucked away in the southwestern tip of India in the state of Kerala, the destination rated as one of the 50 top "must see world destinations" by the National Geographic Traveller Magazine. Bordered by the Arabian sea and clear river, Isola Di Cocco is spread across 30 acres of lush palms and greenery. Here nature offers guests a gorgeous canvas or a riverbank, a private beach, lakes, ponds and backwaters.
Travel
Isola Di Cocco’s complementary shuttle will collect and drop guests off at any of these destinations. (minimum five nights stay for free shuttle.)
Nearest Airport Trivandrum, 32 kms 45 minutes drive
Nearest Railway Station Trivandrum, 28 kms 45 minutes drive
Nearest Bus Station Poovar, 02 kms 5 minutes drive
Cuisine
Part of the pleasure of the resort lifestyle is the delicious dining. Isola Di Cocco’s cuisine is exceptional and the service impeccable. Enjoy the multi-cuisine or specialty Ayurvedic dishes at the romantic seaside setting. Refreshments and snacks are also served at the lively open-air bar.
Resort Facilities
A sense of exclusivity is evident immediately as you approach the entrance of Isola Di Cocco, which offers a warm and personal welcome. You will find secluded clusters of villas, each with its own balcony offering breath-taking views and reflecting typical Keralan architecture with flair. Lush, tropical landscaping, oceanfront pools and palm-laced stone walkways create a hideaway of tropical privacy.
There are a total of 60 Rooms including 16 standard rooms , 40 heritage rooms & 4 suites. All the rooms have a garden view and 10 rooms have a lake view.
Amenities include
Telephones with direct dialing
Cyber café with internet access
Conference facilities
Yoga hall for 30 people
Safes
In-house laundry service
Doctor on 24 hr call
Foreign exchange counter
Business centre
Extensive car parking area
Travel desk
24 hrs running hot & cold water.
Automatic back-up generator
Best Seasons to Stay
September to March is the mildest climate but Ayurvedic treatment often reaps good results from June to September.
Local Attractions
Kovalam Beach
Trivandrum city for arts, crafts and clothes shopping.
The ancient Hindu Padmanabha Swamy temple.
Activities
Beach Volleyball
Beach Cricket
Traditional / contemporary cooking classes
Indoor games
Trekking, visit to the local fishing village
Crab hunting on the backwaters
Caroms
Table Tennis
Canoe Rowing
Bird Watching
Paddle boat
Swimming
Catamaran sailing
House boat
For a fee the following is also be arranged
Sightseeing tours
Boat excursions
Kayaking
Paddle boats
Cultural Musical Nights.
Martial arts displays
Yoga
Astrology
Meditation
Conferencing & Banqueting
If you fantasise about relaxing in a tropical cottage or lying on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves and rustling palm fronds stirred by a tropical breeze then Isola Di Cocco is your dream destination.
Isola Di Cocco or the ‘Island of Coconuts’ is encircled by soothing water and scenic flora.
It’s Bela Ayurvedic centre offers profoundly relaxing and purifying treatments. Enjoy recreational fun, lounge on the hammock by the large freshwater pool and enjoy cultural performances in the evening.
Each traditional villa has a balcony with a breathtaking view of nature’s bounties.
Resort Region
Isola Di Cocco is tucked away in the southwestern tip of India in the state of Kerala, the destination rated as one of the 50 top "must see world destinations" by the National Geographic Traveller Magazine. Bordered by the Arabian sea and clear river, Isola Di Cocco is spread across 30 acres of lush palms and greenery. Here nature offers guests a gorgeous canvas or a riverbank, a private beach, lakes, ponds and backwaters.
Travel
Isola Di Cocco’s complementary shuttle will collect and drop guests off at any of these destinations. (minimum five nights stay for free shuttle.)
Nearest Airport Trivandrum, 32 kms 45 minutes drive
Nearest Railway Station Trivandrum, 28 kms 45 minutes drive
Nearest Bus Station Poovar, 02 kms 5 minutes drive
Cuisine
Part of the pleasure of the resort lifestyle is the delicious dining. Isola Di Cocco’s cuisine is exceptional and the service impeccable. Enjoy the multi-cuisine or specialty Ayurvedic dishes at the romantic seaside setting. Refreshments and snacks are also served at the lively open-air bar.
Resort Facilities
A sense of exclusivity is evident immediately as you approach the entrance of Isola Di Cocco, which offers a warm and personal welcome. You will find secluded clusters of villas, each with its own balcony offering breath-taking views and reflecting typical Keralan architecture with flair. Lush, tropical landscaping, oceanfront pools and palm-laced stone walkways create a hideaway of tropical privacy.
There are a total of 60 Rooms including 16 standard rooms , 40 heritage rooms & 4 suites. All the rooms have a garden view and 10 rooms have a lake view.
Amenities include
Telephones with direct dialing
Cyber café with internet access
Conference facilities
Yoga hall for 30 people
Safes
In-house laundry service
Doctor on 24 hr call
Foreign exchange counter
Business centre
Extensive car parking area
Travel desk
24 hrs running hot & cold water.
Automatic back-up generator
Best Seasons to Stay
September to March is the mildest climate but Ayurvedic treatment often reaps good results from June to September.
Local Attractions
Kovalam Beach
Trivandrum city for arts, crafts and clothes shopping.
The ancient Hindu Padmanabha Swamy temple.
Activities
Beach Volleyball
Beach Cricket
Traditional / contemporary cooking classes
Indoor games
Trekking, visit to the local fishing village
Crab hunting on the backwaters
Caroms
Table Tennis
Canoe Rowing
Bird Watching
Paddle boat
Swimming
Catamaran sailing
House boat
For a fee the following is also be arranged
Sightseeing tours
Boat excursions
Kayaking
Paddle boats
Cultural Musical Nights.
Martial arts displays
Yoga
Astrology
Meditation
Conferencing & Banqueting
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