Ayurveda and Meditation

Ayurveda in Kerala
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian medicine science. Ayurveda evolved in around 600 BC by the Aryans. This system of medicine stresses on the prevention of body ailments in addition to curing them. Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the individual as a whole. Its a natural way to refresh the body and mind, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body and regain resistance and good health. The Ayurveda uses natural herbs and plants and there derivatives as medicines, thus causing no side effects. Ayurveda has cures for many ailments. Ayurveda believes that no two person have same energetic composition and thus different remedies for different people are recommended.

Kerala: A Major Ayurveda Destination
Kerala is rich in forests and greenery, making it a perfect place for cultivation of herbs and plants. Kerala's equable climate, natural abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants), and the cool monsoon season (June - November) are best suited for Ayurveda's curative and restorative packages. Today Kerala is the only state in India which practises this system of medicine with absolute dedication. Some of the major Ayurveda resorts in Kerala are Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort - Alleppey, Kairali Ayurvedic Resort - Palakkad, The Kairali Ayurvedic Centre, Somatheeram Beach Resort - Chowara, Beach and Lake Ayurvedic Resort - Kovalam.

How to visit Kerala
Air
The three airports in the state- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode are well connected to other major cities of India. Thiruvananthapuram is an international airport, connecting the state to many places in India and the world.
Rail
More than 200 railway stations in Kerala make sure that each part of state gets covered by the railway network.
Road
National Highways 17, 47 and 49 connect Kerala to other states of India. An extensive network of state highways provide easy connectivity of the cities in the state.

Yoga Meditation in Kerala
Yoga, the science of man, based on ancient Indian wisdom and culture, is an art of living a healthy, balance, peaceful and contented life. Yoga, being a total integrated system, studies in man in wholeness body, mind and spirit and is integrated to certain principles, ideas, values, attitudes and a way of life for personal and social benefits.

Regular meditation helps you achieve a balanced mind that can stay in control. One will learn many methods, which help one's thinking to become more focused, and which improves your ability to concentrate.

When it comes to Yoga or Meditation, the first place that really grabs our attention is Kerala. When it comes to rejuvenating yourself, there's no other destination in India than the Backwaters of Kerala. A place in south India where nature shimmers in its freshness.

In addition to group instruction, you meet individually with faculty to discuss the formal practice and ways to integrate meditation practice into the experience of daily life in South India.

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