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Kochi to Irinjalakuda: Planning Your Ayurveda Retreat Stay
Getting there Most guests fly into Cochin International Airport in Kochi, then travel on to Irinjalakuda — around 90 minutes by road, in Thrissur district. If you’re combining your stay with a clinic consultation, the Kochi clinic (Venu Geetham Towers, Pallimukku Junction, Ernakulam) is a natural first or last stop, since it’s close to the…
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Postnatal Ayurveda: Kerala’s Traditional Prasava Paricharya Explained
What Prasava Paricharya means Prasava Paricharya is the traditional Ayurvedic approach to postnatal recovery — a structured programme, typically spanning six to eight weeks, built around daily oil massage, herbal support, and dietary guidance. It treats the postnatal period as a distinct phase requiring its own care protocol, not simply a stretch of time to…
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Ayurvedic Chiropractic Care: How Dr. Satheesh Combines Marma Therapy with Spinal Adjustment
A family tradition, extended Dr. Satheesh Vasudev’s approach to chiropractic care didn’t start in a chiropractic clinic — it started in an Ayurvedic one. He trained under his father at Vagbhada Ayurveda Hospital in Karunagappally, then went on to complete a postgraduate degree in Shalya Tantra (Ayurvedic surgery and orthopaedics) at Rajiv Gandhi University of…
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Shirodhara for Stress and Anxiety: How It Actually Works
What happens during a session Shirodhara is simpler than it sounds: a thin, continuous stream of warm medicated oil is poured across your forehead in a steady, unbroken flow, typically for 30 to 45 minutes. You lie still, eyes closed, while the therapist maintains the flow at a consistent temperature and rhythm. Most people are…
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What to Expect During Your First Panchakarma Stay at Ayurdeva
Before you arrive Every Panchakarma programme at Ayurdeva starts with a consultation, not a booking form. Once you’ve enquired about a stay, Dr. Parvathy Ravindran reviews your health history and current concerns to decide which of the five classical procedures — Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana — your programme should include, and for how…