Hotel Aazhimala Ayurvedic Beach Resort

  Overview

Aazhimala is in the small town of chowara, the area of the resort is just over an acre of reclining hillside sloping down with landscape gardens & beautiful terraces to a depth of around 50 metres. At the end you come to a golden beach nestled by rock formations on both sides to provide exclusivity to it.

In the resort, the gardens and terraces offer a very clean and green elegance of pristine purity that just adds to the natural beauty of Aazhimala.

  Accommodation

Single occupancy Deluxe double room Superior deluxe room (A/c) Kerala House The resort consists of 17 independent cottages with eco-friendly thatched roofing and mud plastered exterior walls with all modern comforts the guest look to, for a fine holiday. On the inside you’ll find it’s comfortably furnished & comes with the option of A/c or Non A/c. Every cottage faces the open sea and a fine beach.

FACILITIES

· Safe - Facilities,
· Secure Money Exchange,
· Laundry Facilities,
· Life Guard,
· Beach chairs and Umbrellas,
· Beachside Waiter Service,
· Room Services,
· Doctor on Call.
  
Additional Facilities

· Multi cuisine Non A/c Restaurant over looking the beach.
· 24 hr Reception & Telephone facility with ISD & Internet, Master / Visa Cards accepted.
· Solar water heating system to provide 24 hr hot water.
· Two separated fully equipped Ayurveda treatment rooms for ladies and gents managed by 
  expert well known Ayurveda medical practitioner offering varied schedules of massage, therapy
  and yoga classes.
· Landscaped surroundings for that green clean elegance of pristine purity & salubrious air.
· Accessibility to exclusive wide beach with white sand extending to the sea. Sun bathing
  with beach wear can be done under canopy in solitude.
· Impromptu beach volleyball among guests possible.

● Travel Desk

· Backwater cruise (1/2 Day) on country boat along Karamana River.
· Tour package to Tiger reserves;
· Sight seeing tour to Trivandrum ( Padmanabha Swamy Temple / Kuthiramaligai Napier
  Museum & Chitra Art Gallery ).
· Shopping Tour for designer jewellery, hand woven traditional Kerala wear handicrafts /
  antiques at Trivandrum.
· Padmanabhapuram Palace & Kanyakumari (Day Tour with packed Lunch).
· The Elephant Sanctuaries ................, all you got to do is ASK….
· Taxi Service.
· Airport   transfer complimentary, Between, Trivandrum airport and Aazhimala Beach Resort
 (only for those who stay minimum seven days.) for short stay, airport transfer will be
 arranged at extra cost.

PRIME BODY CARE IN AYURVEDA

● REJUVENATION THERAPY (RASAYANA CHIKILSA) 14 Days
This treatment is includes body massage with hand and foot by two masseurs with medicated oil and cream, internal rejuvenative medicines and medicated stem bath.  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 tone up skin, to strengthen all systems so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.

● BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY (SHODHANA CHIKILSA0 15 Days
It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchakarma and swethakarma treatment.  The 15 days package process include body massage, shehapanam, nasyam, virachanam(Medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarkizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi, stem bath, and internal herbal medicines.

● BODY IMMUNIZATION / LONGVITY TREATMENT (KAYAKALPA CHIKILSA) 28 days
This is the prime treatment in Ayurveda for reducing ageing processes, arresting the degeneration of the body cells and immunization of the system.  Giving RASAYANA (Very Special Ayurvedic medicine) internally is the main part of this programme, based on the panchakarma and swethakarma treatment.  The 28 day package process includes body massage, snehapanam, virechanam, nasyam, snehavasthi, dhara, pizhicil, nijavarkizi, tharpanam sirovasthi, karnapoornam and medicated stem bath.  The treatment is best effective if taken before the age of 60, for either sex.

● PSORIASIS TREATMENT PROGRAMME (SIDHAMA CHIKILSA)  21 Days
This is an effective treatment for all types of psoriasis.  The special Ayurvedic treatment programme last for 21 to 28 days.  This programme include special lanpanam, abhyangam, snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated stem bath and sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared internal herbal medicines.

● SLIMMING PROGRAMME  28 Days
This include two types of massage (1) medicated herbal powder massage (2) medicated herbal oil massage. These two massages will be taken for 28 days.  This programme also include medicated steam bath, intake of herbal juices and herbal tea.  A very special Ayurvedic diet is advised during the treatment period.

● BEAUTY CARE PROGRAMME  10 Days
In this programme herbal face pack, herbal cream massage, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea and steam bath are included.  This treatment increases the skin complexion, skin tone and beautifies the body figure.

● SPINE AND NECK CARE PROGRAMME 10 Days
This is special treatment to keep your spine and neck healthy and to cure the problems related with it.  This programme includes Special Massage, Kativasthi, snehavasthi, Kashayavsthi,  pizhichil, Njavarakizhi and special exercises etc.

● KARNAPOORANAM 1 Time
This is process of medicated fumes applied to the ears for 5 to 10 minutes.  This process helps to clean the ear and avoids ailments associated to the ear.

● HARPANAM 1 Time
It is a cleaning process of the eyes, which gives the cooling effect, prevents eye diseases and strengthen the optic nerve.

● MUKHALAEPAM  1 Time
This is an herbal face pack with specially made herbal powder and fresh cream.  This prevents and avoids wrinkles and improves the skin tone.  This is also good for the eyes.

● REJUVENATION MASSAGE
This massage includes body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand and foot, head massage, face massage for 1-1/2 hours.  This is good for rejuvenating the body, to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.

● GENERAL MASSAGE
Body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by and to tone up the body and to improve the blood circulation etc.

● MEDICATED STEAM BATH
Certain precious herbal leaves and herbs are boiled and the steam is passed to the whole body for 10 to 20 minutes.  This is good for certain skin diseases, to eliminate impurities from the body, to improve the tone of the body, to reduce fat etc.

YOGA AND MEDITATION – PER SESSION
· Duration of the treatment may vary according to the direction of the doctor and the rates
  proportionately.
· Process may change depending upon the patient’s body conditions.  Body massage course and
  Yoga-Meditation course will be conducted as per request at a price.

Yoga... The Surest Way of Complete Health

Yoga poses have been developed over centuries of research and experience. They have been found to be extremely effective in:

· Increasing flexibility of the body and freeing all the energy blocks. Besides increasing flexibility,
  this leads to a healthier body.
· Helping to lose excess flab and weight - another cause of ill health.
· Massaging the internal organs of the body and the rarely stimulated parts such as the thyroid
  gland.
· Helping to treat several health disorders - from common ones such as backaches and arthritis to
  'seemingly' unrelated disorders such as stammering.

● Meditation, Pranayama (Breathing), Relaxation and Cleansing
These are very important aspects of yoga, yet the most ignored. A complete yoga session should include these aspects which results in huge benefits in terms of:

· Correcting metabolic disorders.
· Overcoming stress and mind behaviors that seem beyond your control.
· Changing firmly entrenched attitudes or personality disorders.

Meditation  According to Swami Vishnu Devananda, meditation is "….a continuous flow of perception or thought, just like the flow of water in a river." A practice wherein there is constant observation of the mind, meditation brings awareness, harmony and natural order into life. It helps you dig deep into your inner self to discover the wisdom and tranquility that lie within.  Principles of Meditation The basic points to be kept in mind in practicing meditation are :

·  Have a special place and specific time for meditation. Try doing it daily.
• Choose a time when your mind is not clouded with worries.
• Sit up straight with your back, neck and head in one line. Facing north or east.
• Condition your mind such so as to remain quiet for the duration of your meditation session.
• Regulate your breathing. Start with 5 minutes of deep breathing. Then gradually slow it down.
• Follow a rhythmic breathing pattern - inhale and exhale.
• Initially let your mind wander. It grows more restless if you force to concentrate.
• Then slowly bring it to rest on the focal point of your choice.
• Hold your object of concentration at this focal point throughout your session.
• Meditation happens when you reach a state of pure thought. Even while retaining an
   awareness of duel self.   Followed diligently you will soon be able to attain a super-conscious
   state.  Tips on Concentration
• At the outset, it is hard to keep your attention to keep focussed on one object.
• So it is better to start off by limiting your field of concentration to a category of objects.
• Choose your objects with care e.g. any four flowers, fruits, trees...etc. You must feel at ease
   with what you choose.
• After concentrating on one, you can move on to the next, if & when your mind starts wandering.    This style of meditative exercise will help you control your mind down to a finer focus, teaching
   you the principle of single point concentration.

Pranayama & Yogic Breathing

● The Power of Effective Breathing
Pranayama forms a vital step in the path to ascendancy through Yoga. Pranayama is derived from two Sanskrit words - Prana (life force) and Ayama (control). Therefore, in its broadest description, Pranayama would mean the control of the flow of life force.

One of the initiation techniques into Pranayama is through the practice of Yogic Breathing or Yoga Breathing. Yogic Breathing helps us break down and understand our breathing better as being composed of diaphragmatic and thoracic breathing. Although this breathing technique forms a basis to advanced Pranayama techniques, it leads to important benefits of its own and provides us a glimpse of what we are capable of reaching through Pranayama.

Yoga breathing can be carried out by lying down on your yoga mat. The "Twintex" yoga mats provide the right snug to give a comfortable yet firm feel that is desirable

● Yogic way for Food
Yoga is the only science that has laid great emphasis on food over centuries. In fact, there is a whole branch – called Anna Yoga – devoted to food for health and happiness.

Yoga over centuries has developed a concept of a balanced whole foods diet and an eating philosophy. These principles of good eating use powerful techniques which help in maintaining a strong and health body, a stress-free mind and a positive spirituality within this mixed up world.

Yoga does not dissect food into vitamins, minerals, protein etc. The yogic philosophy is that the true benefits of these ingredients can be had only when they are NOT isolated but as much in their natural form as possible.

The key to true health is to have a balanced whole foods diet. A balanced diet ensures that all the faculties of digestion work smoothly – absorption, assimilation and elimination. A balanced whole foods diet ensures a healthy you!!

BENEFITS OF VARIOUS TREATMENTS

● Abhyanga
Abyanga is Ayurveda's principal healing tool and the mother of all massages. It is a  whole body massage given with herbal oils customized to your body type to detoxify, nourish and revitalize the body tissues (Dhatus). Abhyanga has much deeper and more far reaching effects than ordinary massage using mineral oils and lotions. Abhyanga achieves deepest healing effects by naturally harmonizing Mind Body & Spirit. This massage is usually given by two therapists for one hour and is usually followed by a herbal bath or medicated steam bath (Sweda). It is one of the most rejuvenating treatments of Ayurveda.

Benefits :
Increases tissue strength, Improves blood circulation, Rejuvenates the whole body, Removes cellulite, beautifies the skin, Anti aging, helps sleep better, promotes vitality, Reduces Vata imbalance, stress and toxins.

● Shirodhara
In Shirodhara, medicated warm oil/herbal decoctions/medicated milk/buttermilk is continually poured on the forehead for 20 to 30 minutes. This procedure often induces a completely relaxing and rejuvenating mental and physical state. It deeply revitalizes the central nervous system.

Benefits :
Anxiety, Depression, Epilepsy, Hypertension, Diabetic Neuropathy, Central Nervous System, Hemiplegia Paraplegia, Strengthens the sensory organs, Insomnia, Pre-mature graying of the hair & hair loss Mental retardation, Paralysis, Stress.

● Netra Tarpana.
This is a special treatment in which the eyes are bathed in pure medicated ghee (refined butter). This treatment is recommended between 8- 15 minutes.

Benefits :
Relieves the strain due to constant glaring to the Computer & TV screen, Refractive errors of the eyes, Chronic Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulcer, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eye diseases due to aggravation of Vata and Pitta toxins, Glaucoma Helps in preventing early formation of Cataract, Improper co-ordination and loss of movement of the eye balls, Pain and burning sensation in the eyes.

● Netradhara
It is a special cleansing technique of pouring herbal potions in a continuous stream over the eyes for 10-20 minutes.

Benefits :
A soothing technique to relax strained eyes, Cooling and refreshing, Delays cataract formation Helps in treating chronic Conjunctivitis, Improves eye sight, Makes the eyes sparkle.

● Sweda
To balance the doshas and ailments of a person, Sweda or medicated herbal steam bath opens the pores and flushes and cleanses the system through the skin. It is usually very effective when taken after Abhyanga.

Benefits :
Reduces pain in the body, Eliminates toxins, Promotes lightness, Reduces stiffness, Beautifies the skin, Removes the Cellulite.

● Navarakizhi
This is a highly effective anti aging / rejuvenation massage using a special type of rice that is cooked, and dipped into herbal warm milk, then skillfully massaged simultaneously by two therapists all over the body.

Benefits :
Paralytic strokes, Anti-aging & rejuvenating, Strengthens tissues, Body ache, Emaciation, Debility Monoplegia, Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis.

● Talapodichil
Special ayurvedic herbal paste is pasted on the head for 30-45 minutes.

Benefits :
Headache, Depression, Hyper active conditions, Burning sensation in the eyes, Insomnia, Skin disorders.

● Shiropichu
Special Medicated oil according to the body type is applied to the head for 30-45 minutes in a special manner.

Benefits :
Facial palsy, Headache, Insomnia, Improves memory, Dermatitis of the scalp, Dandruff, Other neurological disorders Paralysis, Skin disorders such as Eczema.

● Chakra Basti
This basti is applied to the umbilical region. It acts on the solar plexus and balances the digestive fire.

Benefits :
Indigestion, Constipation.

● Patra Pinda Sweda
A highly rejuvenating treatment in which fresh plants are fried with several other herbal ingredients which are tied and, dipped into warm medicated oil and simultaneously massaged by four therapists all over the body for one hour, it is applied after Abhyanga.

Benefits:
Chronic back pain, Loss of function of a part or whole limb, Joint stiffness and swellings, Muscular pain, Anti-aging & rejuvenating Sciatica, Spondylosis, Sprains and cramps.

● Pizhichil
Medicated oil/medicated milk is poured onto the body in continuous streams while being gently massaged by four therapists for one hour. It is extremely soothing and relaxing. It acts as a free radical scavenger, toning, strengthening and deeply rejuvenating the whole body.

Benefits :
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) after exposure to a viral or bacterial infection, Increases Ojus & Body Immunity, Anti-aging & rejuvenating Alleviates the burning sensation in the body, Ensures better circulation, Helps to recover from paralysis, Promotes healing of fractures.

● Udvartana (Weight loss Massage)
This is a specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. An herbal paste or powder is applied all over the body and deeply massaged with specific movements by two therapists for one hour.

Benefits :
Toning the skin & muscle after child birth or weight loss, Removes Cellulite, Obesity, Weight reduction, Imparts good complexion to the skin Revitalizes the sense of touch, Removes Kapha toxins from the body.

● Kashaya Seka
This revitalizing treatment is given immediately after Abhyanga. A continuous pouring of a warm herbal decoction all over the body and simultaneous massaging by 4 therapists is performed for 45 minutes, at the same time Shirodhara is also given. This therapy removes Kapha and Vata toxins.

Benefits :
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Varicose Veins, Improves circulation, Improves skin complexion Relieves body pain.

● Padaghata
This is a very unique whole body massage using feet instead of hands. It is performed by two therapists for one hour.

Benefits :
Removes deep seated pain in the joints and bones, deeply relaxing, Helps in removing toxins from deeper tissues, Removes excess of fat.

● Shiroabhyanga
A soothing massage of the head, neck & shoulder for 15 minutes using warm herbal oils.

Benefits :
Insomnia, Brings sound sleep, Cooling to the eyes, Headache, Removes dandruff, Pre-mature graying & hair loss, Profoundly soothing and relaxing.

● Padaabhyanga
A very stimulating massage of the lower legs and the feet for 30 minutes to activate the acupressure points.

Benefits :
Improves the eyes, Soothing and cooling to the eyes, Alleviates burning of the eyes, Induces deep sleep, Improves luster of the skin, Smoothens cracked skin of the feet, Hyper tension, Relieves tiredness of the feet.

● Shiro Basti
A special technique of bathing the head for 45 minutes in medicated oils using a special apparatus.

Benefits :
Anxiety, Facial paralysis, Insomnia, Neurological disorders, Psychological disorders, Skin disorders such as Eczema & Psoriasis, Stress.

● Talam
An herbal paste with oil is applied to the head for 45 minutes.

Benefits :
Insomnia, Gives cooling effect to the head, Burning sensation of the scalp, Improves eye sight, Skin disorders, Relieves headache.

● Hrid Basti
This procedure is applied over the heart for 20 minutes using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions.

Benefits :
Strengthening of the heart, Relieves deep seated anger and sadness, Cardio Myopathy.

● Janu Basti
In this treatment the knee is bathed in warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions, taking 20 to 30 minutes. It promotes the strength of the knee joint by improving the circulation.

Benefits :
Pain of knee joint, Osteo Arthritis of the knee joint.

● Greeva Basti
Bathing the back of the neck using warm medicated oil or herbal decoction for 20 to 30 minutes.

Benefits :
Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic pain in the neck region, Compression fractures.

● Kati Basti
A special technique aimed at providing relief to the lower back using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions when bathing the lower back for 20 to 30 minutes.

Benefits :
Chronic and acute backaches, Prolapsed disc, Lumbar Spondylosis, Osteoporosis, Sciatica.

  Location

The location of Aazhimala couldn’t be more perfect, situated 24 km’s from Trivandrum International Airport & about 8 km’s south of the main tourist resort of Kovalam.