Yoga and Meditation
India is the birthplace of Yoga and Meditation, which are now a rage in the West. Yoga and Meditation, like Ayurveda and Unani, have their roots in India. The practices of Yoga and Meditation have descended from the treatises of sages into the popular consciousness of the modern generation increasingly harried by the hectic pace of contemporary lifestyles.
While Western countries increasingly have Yoga and Meditation Institutes in important urban centers, many medical tourists prefer to come to India for authentic Yoga and Meditation therapies. Yoga refers to the practice of exercise and breathing control to maximize the well being of the body and cure diseases. Meditation is the practice of focused thinking and controlled breathing to reach a state of “nothing”, said to be a blissful state free from all worries.Since India is the original home of India, many of the pristine Yoga and Meditation practices have been preserved here, undiluted by the more populist practices of the West. Yoga and Meditation is often practiced in conjunction with Ayurveda to heal bodily disorders.
The country has many Yoga and Meditation Centers spread across the region. From the Ashrams at Rishikesh in the Himalayas, to learning centers at Mysore in South India, the country has many registered Yoga and Meditation Institutes.
Yoga in the Himalayas
Yoga, as practised by our sages constitutes mostly Asanas or Postures that invigorate the internal organs as well as bring about extensive flexibility in our physical body. Asanas combined with breathing techniques can harmonise the energy centers within our being and help in the control of stress. Yoga, Asanas are taught to individuals after a personal synopsis of his/her physical condition. Any undue exertion is discouraged.
A beginners course or introductory course of 7 to 14 days can be conducted in Delhi with a follow through in a specialised center at Rishikesh (the spiritual birth place of yoga & meditation). This would be based on clean and spartan accomodation.
Ananda - A health spa in the Himalayas.
A short forty minute flight away or a few hours train journey from New Delhi is Ananda.Located at an altitude of 3000 feet or 1000 meters - this boutique property has an ideal setting for relaxation and recuperation. It offers 7 to 14 days packages combining yoga & other western therapies as well as Ayurvedic cleansing process. An extension to the Spa are an array of outdoor activity, adventures and thrilling explorations into the Himalayas, the Ganges and the surrounding National Parks.
Ayurgram - An exclusive Heritage Health Resort
This Health Resort near Bangalore is developed and run by South India’s leading Ayrvedic Institution , Kerela Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd. It is a very well organised and professionally run centre. It is 20 Kms from Bangalore airport and is spread over 10 Acres of lush green foliage, herbal gardens and a multicuisine vegetarian restaurant serving dietary food prescribed for specific treatments and multicuisine menu for others.
Kairali - A very well known and established institution/resort in Kerala near Pallakad or Taj at Calicut offer Wellness Programs. Abhiyaan can arrange similar packages as mentioned above in these locales as well.