Follow Lisa and Rob on their adventure to Kerala, India!

Lisa and Rob have decided to switch things up at 60 years of age and go out on a limb by travelling to Kerala, India for 6 months. Their journey to India will allow Lisa to extend her knowledge in Ayurvedic nutrition at the source and continue her yoga training and spiritual pursuits. Rob's lifelong passions outside of Health and Safety management are travelling to remote locations and cooking. This trip will allow him to study the culinary cuisine of Kerala. They have always had a dream to open a home stay in an exotic location. They're hoping this trip will pave the way to turning that dream into a reality.

Saturday, 13 December 2014

The ayuvedic treatments

Lisa and I have been here at the health village, Kerala Ayurveda Ltd., India for about a week now. Our initial consultation with the medical staff determines which specific procedures/treatments are best suited to assist in alleviating the conditions presented. In my case, cardiovascular issues are the most prevalent and with Lisa the main focus is on osteoarthritis. 
Our course of treatment involves a daily regiment of hot essential oil massage, administered by two professionals, specific ayurvedic herbal mixtures targeting our necessary needs with attentive nursing who administer, monitor and evaluate our progress morning, noon and night.  As part of the overall treatment a detoxification is undertaken, and a succulent Kerala vegetarian diet is beautifully presented three times daily

This is a bandi sack filled with specific herbs for our needs. It is then heated and patted all over the body rapidly. 
A prayer is said before the treatment. The fragrance of the oils, the two massage therapists working in tandem and the soft sounds of the sitar and flutes adds to the experience.
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