Traveling to explore AYURVEDA

Reminiscing and sharing my Ayurvedic experiences with you, as week 2 in South India comes to an end! 
The week started with a super relaxing and detoxing 10 day treatment, which is a combination of Sirodhara and Pizhichil. 
Sirodhara is an easy way to achieve instant calm and rejuvenation. It derives from two Sanskrit words: shiro and dhara. Shiro means head and dhara means to flow. It involves the consistent flow of aromatic oils on the forehead, specifically on the 'third eye'. As the oil strokes this chakra between the eyebrows, it has a balancing effect on the deepest recesses of the brain, stimulating the endocrine system, the pituitary and pineal glands. The oil is allowed to flow over the scalp and through the hair creating a blissful sensation. 
Sirodhara is an effective therapy for mental relaxation and cures insomnia, stress, depression, and decreased mental agility. The procedure is also said to synchronize alpha brain waves, enhance blood circulation to the brain, improve mental clarity and generally relexation.

Pizhichil is a king among the traditional therapies with exemplary benefits. The whole body is bathed in streams of lukewarm medicated oil with simultaneous soft massage for one hour. Six therapists attend to the client, and squeeze more than three liters of relaxing, medicated oil, from a cloth which is dipped in oil. Especially when they pour oil over the feet, hmmmmmm.... no words for that...! This is one of the most relaxing things I’ve ever experienced!!!

It’s my seventh day today, and after 10 days are over, all the toxins will be purged out of the body by some more Ayurvedic treatments.

And yes, the food experience here is making me feel very clean and light! The staff here has been serving fresh organic food which is made and served with so much love. The food is wholesome and easy to digest. It’s South Indian food comprising of sambar (lentil soup), dosa ( rice and lentil pancake) and green vegetables served with fresh coconut chutney. My digestion has already improved and I feel lighter and brighter!

The solitude is working as a catalyst in my journey inwards! After the treatments, most of my day is spent doing meditation, pranayama, reflection and reading. Just loving it all !!

One day at a time... leading to absolute relaxation and rejuvenation of body, mind and soul 🙏🏽