Beauty and wellness South India

Close to Neyyar Dam, this ashram was established in 1958 by Swami Vishnudevanand, a disciple of H.H. Swami Sivananda. It is one of the most popular ashrams in India among Western disciples! It is also an ideal meeting place for finding fellow travelers if you are traveling alone. If you want to experience ashram living, practice yoga and live close to nature, the Sivananda is the place to be.

A center known for its seriousness. The complex offers different types of rooms, some around a pleasant garden, others, more modern, facing the pool. Several ayurvedic treatments: detox panchakarma, fitness, slimming program, alternative treatments... The practitioners are highly qualified. The cure includes 3 to 4 hours of treatments per day (massages, etc.), yoga classes, and an ayurvedic vegetarian diet adapted to the needs of each person.

This ayurvedic institute receives praise from its visitors. It offers several services: homestay, ayurvedic clinic, panchakarma center and even its own houseboat to sail on the canals. Several types of accommodation are available, whether on the lake, in town or on the beach. All are comfortable. Long-term treatments are to be preferred to obtain convincing results, especially for the panchakarma which proceeds to an in-depth detoxification of the organism. Competent and friendly team.

Shinshiva is an Ayurvedic resort where the best of Indian medicine is applied. This institute will allow you to relax and enjoy an extraordinary vacation while rejuvenating your body and mind. Founded by Dr. V. Franklin, the center offers a wide range of treatments for arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, muscle atrophy, asthma, nervous disorders, obesity... A detoxification treatment (panchakarma) against addictions (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) is also provided.

Close to the Santa Cruz Basilica, this massage center is a small branch of the Ayurvedic hospital located in Ernakulam on Hill Palace Road, which is managed by qualified and competent doctors. You can take classes, buy various Ayurvedic oils and cosmetics (try Kum Kumadi, for the face!) or drink an herbal tea. This small center does not have luxurious facilities but the therapists are serious and the prices are affordable. Several types of treatments and massages are offered.

This is a school for anyone who wants to learn ayurvedic therapies seriously. On the program: various massage techniques, yoga and meditation. Therapies can also be followed.

Kalaripayattu center, traditional Keralese martial art, providing ayurvedic massages.

Forest Essentials is an Indian cosmetic brand that is increasingly establishing itself as a leader in beauty. You will find everything you need for natural day and night care. The majority of the products offered are made with natural ingredients with ayurvedic properties. Moisturizing creams, essential oils, massage oils, shampoos, anti-wrinkle creams, etc. The brand has received numerous national and international awards for the quality of its products.

Located on the east side of the suburban train station in Santacruz. Founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendraji, the institute offers yoga classes, advanced training and seminars, as well as one- to multi-week courses on various themes (wellness, personal development, meditation), including accommodation. Do not hesitate to visit his website for more information. It is a real island of tranquility in the heart of the city, the rates are very affordable and the teaching offered is of high quality

The Bikram Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga, to practise for an hour and a half through 26 postures. Its particularity is that it is convenient in a heated room at 40 ° C. Heat allows some flexibility of body and muscles, thereby avoiding injury, and facilitates the detoxification of the body.

The Kadaltheeram is a retreat for long-term Ayurvedic treatments. It is an ideal place to treat depression and find yourself, or to do a detox cure (panchakarma), to get rid of toxins accumulated in the body or an addiction (alcohol, drugs, etc.). A doctor examines you every day and gives you the right treatment. The place, isolated along a private beach, exudes serenity.

This renowned centre offers a myriad of massages and Ayurvedic treatments.

This institute, twinned with the Cochin Ayurveda Centre on Santa Cruz Street in Fort Kochi, is located in the Fort House Hotel. You will be welcomed in pleasant rooms with modern facilities. The doctor can advise you on the different treatment options or to follow a suitable diet. Ayurvedic massages and body treatments are provided by a highly qualified and sworn team. For an optimal well-being of the body and a maximum comfort. A serious Ayurvedic center. Recommended.

This establishment was founded in 1986 bySri Edathva Ramakrishnan, a renowned practitioner. It is an advanced Ayurvedic center, offering quality treatments and teaching different techniques of traditional Ayurvedic massage and panchakarma. You can come for a one-hour treatment or a multi-day treatment or even for training. The cabins are spacious and clean, although a little dark. Competent and friendly staff.

Quality Ayurvedic massage center, combining tradition and professionalism, ideally located in Fort Kochi, not far from Princess Street. The place is impeccably maintained. The therapists are all qualified and friendly. An authentic and relaxing massage, at a reasonable price, will undoubtedly seduce you. Several options are offered: abhyanga, a particularly effective hot ayurvedic oil massage, or shirodhara, an ancestral technique where oil is slowly poured on the forehead to calm the nerves.