Wellness Programme

The specific treatments will be decided after a personal consultation that ascertains the individual’s body type and health history. The effect of this treatment is mainly to treat pain and stiffness in the joints and prevent any further worsening of the condition, thus increasing both short and long term mobility. The treatments will always include a combination of: body massage (Abhyangam), joint-soothing treatment with herbal bundles (Sradha), soothing care herbal bundle treatment followed by steam (Sandwana) and blissful ease medicated oil bath (Sharirananda).

This treatment is intended to improve a person’s energy level both mentally and physically, through a balanced combination of detoxifying and rejuvenating procedures. These will include oil body massage (Abhyangam), medicated oil baths (Kizhi), powder massage (Udwarthanam) , rice bundle treatments (Njavarakkizhis) and oil dripped on the forehead to improve neurophysical balance (Shirodhara).

This treatment is intended to nourish and rejuvenate the skin from the deepest level and thus improve its glow, softness and lustre. Blemishes are also removed, natural tautness is restored and the deterioration due to aging is halted. Hair care treatment is also included in this total makeover and beautification process. The treatment includes Ayurvedic beauty oil massage, herbal powder massage (Udwartanam), Ayurvedic herbal scrub, cleansing and reinvigorating milk or flower essence bath, Ayurvedic face care and Ayurvedic hair care.

Embark on a blissful journey that offers an exceptional combination of four days at Neeleshwar Hermitage, a stylish retreat on a peaceful palm-fringed beach, and a two day cruise through the tranquil Malabar backwaters. While at the hotel your visit will be enhanced by a rejuvenating personal treatment programme for body, mind and soul. The cruise will be on The Lotus, a two-bedroom rice barge offering serene comfort and exquisite style, and it offers the chance to feast your senses on superb views, birdwatching and the unhurried rhythms of village life.

The six night package includes:

• 04 nights in Neeleshwar Hermitage with bed tea and breakfast
• 02 nights on The Lotus with all meals (i.e. breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner)
• 04 private Yoga classes
• 04 Ayurveda treatments in consultation with our in-house Doctor
• 01 spa herbal bath
• 03 day meditation course
• 02 cooking lessons while on The Lotus
• Airport transfer from Calicut or Mangalore airport
• A private poolside candle-light dinner with bottle of Indian wine
  

Cost
Valid from 16th October to 31st March 2013 Rates are in Indian rupees including tax

Extra bed Cost only one permitted per room. Neeleshwar Hermitage: 3500 per night
The Lotus: 7500 per night

• Consultation with our Ayurvedic doctor and Yoga teacher
• 4 Private Yoga classes 4 Ayurveda treatments
• 5 day Meditation course
• 1 Herbal bath One
• 3 hour trek in Ranipur Hills with guide and picnic Lunch
• One 2 hours bike ride with guide and refreshments
• 1 long walk along the beach with a member of Hermitage staff
• All Ayurveda meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and Ayurveda drinks
• 2 ‘Healthy Eating ‘cooking classes
• Airport Transfers from Calicut or Mangalore airport
• 7 nights’ accommodation Participation in scheduled Yoga classes and lectures
• Morning signature bed-tea
• 2 hour backwaters cruise with refreshments
• Half-day visit to local Temples, Ashrams and Bekal Fort
• Complimentary visit to Theyyam performances (October to March)
  Valid from 1st October to 31st March 2011.

• Jet-lag reviver (Sayoojya): Time: 120 minutes
  The ideal antidote to long-haul travel. First, a rejuvenating oil massage increases blood circulation and lymphatic flow, relieves fatigue and soothes your mind and emotions. Then a massage with warm bundles of medicinal leaves to combat stiffness, pain and inflammation. Finally, medicated oil (or butter-milk/herbal extract) is poured gently and continuously over the forehead, together with a refreshing scalp massage.
  
  
• Soothing care (Sandwana): Time: 75 minutes
  Experience the bliss of a synchronised massage. Two therapists work rhythmically in tandem to harmonise and balance the energy flow through the gross and subtle bodies. Then comes a massage with medicinal leaves processed with special medicated oils to relieve stiffness and pain, especially in the joints, followed by an herbal steam bath.
  
  
• Long life (Sanjeevani): Time: 75 minutes
  Good health is the road to immortality! A rejuvenating massage enlivens the body’s natural immunity, and relieves the accumulated fatigue and emotional imbalances that accelerate the ageing process. A medicinal steam bath enhances the effects of the massage. This treatment is particularly effective in dealing with stiffness and pain in the joints, a condition familiar to all those destined to age.
  
  
• Yoga Programme
  This will consist of one 45-minute yoga session each morning. Meditation component: Supplement cost Rs.5000 per person. This is also a variable option, depending on the interest of the client. Meditation is taught on a one-to-one basis, over a period of four days. All the details can be arranged between the client and the meditation instructor.

• Loosening-up exercises
• Breathing exercises
• Yogic asanas
• Relaxation techniques
• Pranayama

There will also be a ‘Tuning into Nature’ session “A Walk along the Beach”