Best relaxing holiday destinations in India 2020-21:
Introduction:
Today’s hectic lifestyle and food choices leave us with little time for ourselves and lead to accumulation of toxins in our bodies. It causes a lot of stress and Doshas (imbalances) in our body. If left untreated, it can trigger lifestyle diseases like hypertension, stomach disorders etc.
After a few months of our day to day lifestyle, we all wish to relax and long for a holiday. What better way to relax, than going for a holiday at a Wellness Retreat which provides many holistic ways for relax and rejuvenation.
What this program aims to achieve:
Relax and Rejuvenation holiday tries to make you relaxed and rejuvenated with the help of Yoga and Ayurveda therapies. It can also be tailored to address focused health issues (like specific body pain, stiffness, restlessness etc) and this will be explored during the Yoga Physician’s check-in consultation with each guest.
Given below is an overview of a typical Relax and Rejuvenation Program at a Wellness Retreat.
Food:
In an Ayurveda Retreat, you will be provided with Satvik vegetarian meals to help you get maximum benefits from this program. The food is provided basis Ayurveda principles that helps you relax and rejuvenate from within.
Yoga:
In a Yoga Retreat, you will typically practice four arms of Yoga: Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raj Yoga to help you relax and rejuvenate. Pranayam is practiced to help you relax and rejuvenate.
In a Wellness Retreat, you also practice Yoga Nidra Session under the guidance of experts.
Yoga Nidra Session - Yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed and one becomes increasingly aware of the inner world.
Meditation:
Group Meditation / Group Chanting / Kirtan
Ayurveda:
Abhyangam - Special types of oil massage in which strokes are given corresponding to the diseases. Most effective if practised for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful for overall relaxation and also helps in Obesity or Diabetic gangrene etc.
Rejuvenation massages – In an Ayurveda Retreat, you will undergo various kinds of rejuvenation massages including Balinese Massage, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage and Aromatherapy. These massages are done by trained Ayurveda masseur or masseuse.
Other relaxation activities:
- Cooking session on healthy vegetarian cuisine
- A Community Exercise that involves Farming, Cooking and Feeding group of Children at nearby Village Schools / Orphanage (Half day)
- Connecting with Nature – Organic farm visit, guided walk etc.
- Boat tour on the backwaters
- Indian Movie Nights
- Beach Walk
- Bike ride
- Trek with picnic lunch
- Herbal bath
- Visit to temples and ashrams and forts
- Local dance performances - Theyyam
- Recreational facilities – Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Steam Bath, Gym, Cricket nets, Library etc.
