AYURVEDA

Ayurveda, the science of life, prevention and longevity is the oldest and most holistic medical system available on the planet today. Balancing medicine and philosophy, it is said to be a world medicine dealing with both body and the spirit. Believed to have been passed on to humans from the Gods themselves, Ayurveda developed and evolved into what it is today from several ancient treatises, most notably Adharva Veda which dates back to five thousand years. The ancient Vedic literature by sages has clearly laid out instructions to maintain health as well as fighting illness through therapies, massages, herbal medicines, diet control and exercise.

Ayurveda in Kerala

Kerala’s unspoiled and pristine surroundings make it an ideal location study and practice Ayurveda. For hundreds of years the Ayurveda Vaidyas (traditional practitioners of Ayurveda) were almost the only access for people seeking healing from every kind of disease in Kerala. The legendary eight families of Vaidyas (Ashtavaidyas) and their successors treated the entire state for centuries. Unlike the other Indian states the status of Ayurveda in Kerala is not alternative but mainstream. In fact, today, Kerala is the only State in India which practices this system of medicine with absolute dedication.

With a history steeped in ancient Ayurvedic practice, you too can experience the holistic healing and restorative properties of Ayurveda in Kerala. Get a massage surrounded by luscious, misty hills, learn about herbal medicine from the locals and discover the soothing and natural therapies that nature provides us.