Itinerary
Ayurveda |
What is Ayurveda
Ayurveda is literally
means “the Science of Life”. For the promotion
of positive health and promotion and care of diseases, it is in
practice in India since the time immemorial.
Health, according to Ayurveda is not nearly the freedom from diseases
but the mind, sense organs and soul, all should be in perfect equilibrium.
Ayurveda stresses on prevention &
preservation of positive health along the care of diseases. Therefore
several therapeutic measures both for patients and healthy persons
are described in Ayurveda.
Panchakarma
In Ayurveda
Panchakarma or the five evacuative procedures are
the Ayurvedic means for active interventionin the treatment of diseases.
They are means to medicine what surgical procedures are to surgery.
Diseases are only labels attached to the countless manifestations
of perturbed (vitiated) ‘doshas’.
The procedures of Panchakarma are designed to eliminate
the perturbed or vitiated doshas and restore their balance for good
health and well-being.
The main
seat of doshas is the alimentary canal in the upper, middle and lower
third of the tract.
When doshas
accumulate, they are susceptible to perturbation by numerous factors
such as dietary indiscretion, suppression of natural urges and emotional
upheavals. The accumulated doshas then enter the body compartment
through the openings of countless channels that criss cross through
the body. When this perturbation is severe, Panchakarma becomes
very effective to eliminate the doshas. (Detoxification of the body)
Ayurveda Center at Rishikesh
The Ashram is a true, spiritual
haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga, in the lap of the
lush Himalayas. It is also the largest ashram in Rishikesh. The Ashram provides its thousands of pilgrims - who come from all corners
of the Earth - with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well
as abundant, beautiful gardens. With over 1000 rooms, the facilities
are a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional, spiritual
simplicity. Rishikesh - known as the "City of the Divine"-
is a spiritual center to which sages, rishis, saints and pilgrims
have flocked for millennia.
The roads of the city are lined with bustling market places of ethnic
arts and handicrafts, fresh produce markets, holy shrines and orange
-robed sadhus. Then, the road narrows, the markets become more sparse
and you come upon a foot bridge, suspended high over the sacred
Ganga river. As you cross this bridge, the sun streaming through
the sacred Himalayas to warm your being, you will feel as if you
have truly come home.
Detailed Programme
Day |
Details |
Day
1 |
On
Arrival Day 2 Hr. Lecture or Introduction of Ayurved and panchkarma.Cheking
fof Nardi ( Pulse ) 19.00-20.00
Ganga Arti
20.00-21.00
Dinner as prescribed by Doctor
21.30
- -- To bed
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Day
2 |
05.00
- - Wake up
05.30 – 07.00 Yoga & Meditation
07.00 – 07.30 Liquid food
07.30-08.30 Medicated oil massage according
to Individual Pulse
08.30-09.00 Medicated Steam Bath
09.00-11.00 Rest
11.00-12.00 Lunch (Veg.)
12.00-17.00 Free Time, Rest
Can use this time to ask individual questions
to Vaidhya /
Doctor.
17.00-18.00 Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) along
with Nesal insufflation - Nasya (Nasya is instillation of
medicine through nose) If required
18.00-19.00 Free
19.00 – 20.00 Ganga Arti
21.30 - -- To bed
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Day
3 |
05.00
- - Wake up 05.30
– 07.00 Yoga & Meditation
07.00
– 07.30 Light break fast
07.30-08.30
Medicated oil massage according to Individual Pulse
08.30-09.00
Medicated Steam Bath
09.00-11.00
Rest
11.00-12.00
Lunch (Veg.)
12.00-17.00
Free Time, Rest
Can
use this time to ask individual questions to Vaidhya / Doctor.
17.00-18.00
Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) along with Shirodhara (Pouring
oil over forehead)
18.00-19.00
Free
19.00
– 20.00 Ganga Arti
20.00
– 21.00 Dinner as prescribed by Doctor
21.30
- - Early to bed
|
Day
4 |
05.00
- - Wake up 05.30
– 07.00 Yoga & Meditation
07.00
– 07.30 Light break fast
07.30-08.30
Abhyanga or body massage with medicated oils
08.30-09.00
Medicated Steam Bath
09.00-11.00
Rest
11.00-12.00
Lunch (Veg.)
12.00-17.00
Free Time, Rest
Can
use this time to ask individual questions to Vaidhya / Doctor.
17.00-18.00
Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) along with Sirovasti (Keeping
oil over the head with the help of a tubular leather cap)
18.00-19.00
Free
19.00
– 20.00 Ganga Arti
20.00
– 21.00 Dinner as prescribed by Doctor
21.30
- - Early to bed
|
Day
5 |
05.00
- - Wake up 05.30
– 07.00 Yoga & Meditation
07.00
– 07.30 Light break fast
07.30-08.30
Abhyanga or body massage with medicated oils
08.30-09.00
Medicated Steam Bath
09.00-11.00
Rest
11.00-12.00
Lunch (Veg.)
12.00-17.00
Free Time, Rest. Can use this time to ask individual questions
to Vaidhya / Doctor.
17.00-18.00
Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) along with Karan Puran (filling
ears with oil) Akshi Tarpana is the process of keeping medicated
oils filled in the eyes.
18.00-19.00
Free
19.00
– 20.00 Ganga Arti
20.00
– 21.00 Dinner as prescribed by Doctor
21.30
- - Early to bed
|
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Day
6 |
05.00
- - Wake up 05.30
– 07.00 Yoga & Meditation
07.00
– 07.30 Light break fast
07.30-08.30
Elakizhi (Patra Pinda Sveda)
08.30-09.00
Medicated Steam Bath
09.00-11.00
Rest
11.00-12.00
Lunch (Veg.)
12.00-17.00
Free Time, Rest
Can
use this time to ask individual questions to Vaidhya / Doctor.
17.00-18.00
Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) along with Akshi Tarpana
(keeping
medicated oils filled in the eyes).
18.00-19.00
Free
19.00
– 20.00 Ganga Arti
20.00
– 21.00 Dinner as prescribed by Doctor
21.30
- - Early to bed
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