Description:
The erstwhile summer palace of the maharajas of cochin, now houses The River Retreat - a 3 star Heritage Ayurvedic Resort, Preserving the spirit of its illustrious past, the palace breaths history in every detail. Offering you ayurvedic rejuvenation and therapies in the ambience of a palace.
A luxurious 3 star Ayurvedic Resort, The River Retreat, offers a chance to explore the calm and serene environment of the God's own country-kerala. The former summer palace of the Maharajas of Cochin, The River Retreat, is now a favorite destination of thousands of tourist and anyone who wishes to stay close to the nature and experience it's rejuvenating effect on their tired bodies and frayed nerves.
We offer a wide range of holiday packages to choose from depending upon your budget, duration, etc. The pristine environs are ideal for spending a relaxing & rejuvenating vacation in Mother Nature's lap. We have a skilled and dedicated team of masseurs with rich experience and a healing touch that leaves you feeling completely relaxed and revitalized.
How to get there:
Flight from Tallinn to Mumbai (price between 400 – 1000 EUR), duration: from 8 to 15 hours
Flight from Mumbai – Cochin (price between 50– 150 ) , duration: from 1 hour
Transfer from Cochin airport – hotel, included in the package price, duration: 2 hours
1. Rejuvenation Therapy /Duration: 7, 14 or 21 day
Rejuvenation Therapy is a unique therapy in the science of Ayurveda. It helps keeps the body young and agile. The various cell and tissue components of the body undergo changes as age advances. Hence, it is necessary to rejuvenate the body systems for a better harmony of the “Body, Mind, and Soul”. Rasayana Chikitsa is also known as rejuvenation therapy, which decreases comparatively the rate of degradation and thereby rejuvenates the body.
Rasayana Chikitsa is a unique therapy in the science of Ayurveda. It helps keeps the body young and agile. The various cell and tissue components of the body undergo changes as age advances. Hence, it is necessary to rejuvenate the body systems for a better harmony of the “Body, Mind, and Soul”. Rasayana Chikitsa is also known as rejuvenation therapy, which decreases comparatively the rate of degradation and thereby rejuvenates the body.
The treatment is a process that enables to relieve tension, overcoming sexual debility and improving vitality. This treatment consists of body massages with hand and foot by two masseurs with medicated oil and cream, internal rejuvenative medicines and medicated stem bath. The time constraint for this therapy is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day for 7 to 14 days. This therapy is to rejuvenate mind body and soul, to tone up skin, to strengthen all systems so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.
It is recommended for all ages between 16 and 70 years. The major benefits and advantages of the treatment are increase of lifespan, improved memory and intelligence, better complexion, restoration of youthfulness, enhancement of endurance levels and better and improved sensory perception.
The Rasayana therapy is taken in two different ways:
Kutipravesika
(Pronounced as ‘Koo–ti–praa–vey–shi–ka’). Regards to this particular therapy, the person has to stay indoors while taking the rasayan. Elaborate arrangements are made for the construction of a special type of cottage where the individual is to be confined. The person or the patient has to diligently follow the diets and other directions of the physician. He should undergo Panchkarma therapy before taking the rejuvenation. This type of therapy is, therefore, not very suitable for a person who has to carry on his profession or job.
Vatatapika
(Pronounced as ‘Vaa–taa–ta–pi–ka’) This method is best for people who are time constraint and who do not have time to stay in the Ayurvedic clinic to take the first kind of rejuvenation. This type can be taken while doing your daily work. It comprises of different types of Ayurvedic herbal preparations which are taken as prescribed by the physician. On an empty stomach, these medicines should be taken at dawn. It can be taken without undergoing Panchkarma therapy
Rejuvenation therapy in ideal conditions:
Very strict pre- and post procedures
Maximum benefits
Ideal conditions should be followed
Abstain from normal life during the therapy
Pancha Karma or Purification Therapy is a must before this
Should live seperately in a specially built hut in forest area
Abstain from sex
Full control over sense organs
Innocence, Cleanliness, Faith in God, Interested in truth, good morals should be followed
No day time sleep
Procedure:
Pancha Karma
a) Purva Karma,
b) Pradhana Karma and
c)Paschat Karma
Intake of special Rasayana Medicine
Ayurveda treatment for one hour with two therapists
Plantation walk for one hour
Lunch- 1pm
Evening Session
Yoga and meditation class for one hour
Ayurveda treatment for one hour with two therapists
2. Lamghanam (Anti Obesity Program) / Duration: 7, 14 or 21 day
The Weight loss program is tailor made by identifying your body and weight type. An Ayurvedic doctor constructs a program for your body weight, body type and level, improvement each day without much exercising and dieting this is a natural way of reducing your excess weight to stream line your body.
3. Manaprasadam (Anti Stress And Mental Relaxation Therapy) / Duration: 7. 14 or 21 days
The Holistic approach of stress management program with yoga and meditation will help you to de-stress yourself through multi-dimensional solution in its own natural way. Special soothing therapies like Sirodhara, Kadeevasthy, Greevasthy etc., will work at the physical level to sooth the aching muscles and tensed nerves. This is the ideal treatment for you to forget all your hectic schedules and impossible deadlines and just relax. This treatment will help you to remove stress and strain and prevent the breakdown of your systems in this extremely fast paced world.
4. Nethratharpanam (Treatment For Eye Disorders)/ Duration: 7 or 14 days
Well melted and strained medicated ghee will be collected in a ridge made around the eyes with black gram paste. For refractive errors and degenerative diseases of the eyes.
5. Treatment For Cervical And Lumbar Disorders:
special therapies, yoga and medications for spinal disorders under the supervision of qualified ayurvedic doctors done in our center.
