Hotel Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort

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Somatheeram. This exclusive programme is based on the Vedic Science - Ayurveda and is directed towards strenghtening your immune system and preventing disease. The rejuvenation program for each individual is drawn out by the ayurvedic physician after a thorough evaluation. Get to know more of this majestic, mysterious land. Set off on a fascinating tour experience with visits to nearby palaces and monuments.

● Kerala Deluxe Suite

A Wooden built palace like house with a spacious shaped living room, a gorgeously decorated bedroom with king size bed, overlooking an inexplicable panorama. Open Sit-out and lawn with a palm trees and tranquil atmoshere. Time sets a rhythm in tune with the sun and waves in harmony with your own heart beat. So that the moment you enter in you are healed.

● Arappura (Deluxe / Ordinary)

A traditional Kerala house with one deluxe and one ordinary accommodation. The wood based house.

● Kerala Houses

A traditional Kerala house, rented separately, perfectly blended with traditional architure with modern architure and overlooking the ocean.

● Cottages(Special)

Round thatched villas, build of natural mud, bricks and having more sea view.

We believe that vacations are more than just sun, sea and sand. It's a time for the rejuvenation of the mind and body. A refreshing change from the usual. Somatheeram is a combination of holiday, health, yoga and meditation programs.

With exclusive facilities to tone up your mind, body and soul. And plenty of exquisite tour opportunities. Rich with tradition, culture and overwhelming natural splendour. The perfect location for the perfect holiday resort.

Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort is the first of its kind for holidayers to combine the threesome; a Beach Resort with Ayurveda and Yoga. Somatheeram, sitting atop a hill spreads over an area of 15 acres of lush greenery. Its accommodations are widely scattered down the contoured hills amongst the verdant coconut groves and other naturally preserved plants.

The accommodations combined together with the virginal beauty of nature, delicately cascades to an immaculate beach exclusively enjoyed by Somatheeram. Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort is packed with fun and activities; like indoor games, fishing, boating, cultural programmes etc.

We have traditional wooden houses, stone bungalows and cottages consisting of 50 spacious rooms ensuite bath. Our Ayurvedic treatment and massage centre is handled by well qualified and highly experienced doctors and personnel which is an added attraction of the Resort.

Somatheeram is on the picturesque Malabar Coast 8 km south of Kovalam. Set in a tantalising environment of palm trees and bewitching blue waters, Somatheeram is untouched by the ravages of tourism. Traditionally styled bunglows and cottages welcome you to a warm relaxed atmosphere at the Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Centre in Somatheeram.

This exclusive programme is based on the Vedic Science Ayurveda and is directed towards strengthening your immune system and preventing disease. The rejuvenation program for each individual is drawn out by the ayurvedic physician after a thorough evaluation. Get to know more of this majestic, mysterious land. Set off on a fascinating tour experience with visits to nearby palaces and monuments. From Somatheeram, you've access to a whole lot of interesting places. All within a short radius. The Veli tourist village, Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, Neyyar dam, Padmanabhapuram palace, Kanyakumari, Alleppey.

Facilities

• Doctor on call
• Money changer
• Laundry service
• Beach umbrella service
• Room service
• Ayurvedic treatment centre
• Yoga & meditation programmes
• Cultural show
• Travel assistance
• Sight-seeing & package
• Tours arranged on request
• Taxi service
• Pickup from Trivandrum Airport
• Welcome drinks
• Car parking facilities

A Restaurant serving regional, Indian, tandoori, grilled, continental & Chinese cuisines, indoor games and boating.

Somatheeram, with its enchanting beautiful, serene, virgin beach that stretches on and on, is undoubtedly the place for a unique experience. And our varied, exclusive resort facilities will even provide you with courses and seminars on Indian dance, music, philosophy, literature, meditation and yoga. Well connected by air, sea, road and rail, we're within easy reach from anywhere in the world. Escape from the fast pace and hectic schedules of your life and be with us, for a complete, rejuvenating holiday.

Prime Treatment in Ayurveda

● PIZHICHIL

In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all over the body by two to four trained masseurs in a special rhythmic way for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very useful for Rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.

● NJAVARAKIZHI

It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in a muslin bag. This is applied by two to four masseurs for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is for all types rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.

● DHARA (THAKRA DHARA AND KSEERA DHARA, THYLADHARA)

In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc., are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases, mental tension and certain skin diseases.

● DASAMOOLA KSHEERA DHARA

Medicated milk is poured all over the body and head with a special vessel from a certain height in a rhythmic manner. This treatment is good for insomnia, mental tensions, headache due to pitha dominant, menopause problems etc.

● SARVANGA KASHAYA DHARA

This treatment is a kind of sudation therapy using herbal decoctions. This is a process by which the body is made to perspire by means of pouring warm decoction from special herbs with a special vessel from a certain height in a rhythmic manner and is rubbed into the body. This method removes 'ama' or toxins from the tissues and promotes fat metabolism, removes tension from the muscles and also good for pain and stiffness of the joints and muscles, fibromyalgia etc

● VASTHI (MATRA VASTHI, SNEHA VASTHI, KASHAYA VASTHI)

Certain herbal oils, herbal extracts etc., are applied through the rectum daily for a period of 5 to 25 days. This treatment is for arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness, gastric complaints associated with rheumatism and constant constipation.

● SIROVASTHI

Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s conditions for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of head and other vatha originated diseases.

● UDVARTHANAM

This is a typical massage with herbal powders for about 30 minutes daily for a period of 14 to 28 days. This treatment is for the diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.

● ABHYANGAM

Special type of oil massage in which strokes are given according to the diseases for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful for obesity, especially for diabetic Gangrene (a condition due to lack of blood circulation in the extremes of the body) etc.

● NASYAM

Herbal juices, medicated oils etc., are applied through nose for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, certain types of skin diseases etc.

● SNEHAPANAM

Medicated ghee is given internally in a proportionally increased quantity for a period of 8 to 12 days. This treatment is for osteo arthritis, sporaris, leukaemia etc.

● KIZHI

Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders are applied to the whole body in boluses with hot medicated oils for 45 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 14 days. This treatment is for osteo arthritis, arthritis with swelling, spondilosis, sports injuries etc.

● DHANYAMLA DHARA

Warm herbal liquid is poured all over the body in a rhythmic way through a special vessel for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily. This treatment is very effective for hemiplegia, paralysis, rheumatic complaints etc.

● YONI PRAKSHALANAM

Herbal oils and decoctions are applied through the vaginal route. This treatment is good for gynaecological disorders. It is also a purification process for genital organs.

● KATIVASTHI

In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This treatment lasts for 45 minutes to 1 hour and it is good for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.

● UROVASTHI

Warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.

● KSHEERADHOOMAM

This is fomentation with medicated cow milk. This treatment is good for facial paralysis, Bell’s palsy, speech disorders and other nervous disorders of the face.

● THALAM

Special powder mixed with medicated oil applying on the top of the head for 20 to 45 minutes. This treatment is helpful for ENT problems, insomnia, migraine etc.

● LEPANAM

This is a process by which medicated herbal paste is applied on the affected part. This is useful for various types of inflammatory conditions.

● MARMA MASSAGE

This massage stimulates all the vital points called “Marma” of the body. It helps to attain the equilibrium of vatha, pitha and kapha. This massage helpful for old trauma and injuries of sports, dance and martial arts. This also helps to strengthen deep muscles and ligaments.

● LEKHANEEYAM

It is a special treatment for obesity. A very special herbs paste is massaged on the body in an upward direction. This is good for obesity, cellulites and to tone up the muscles and skin

● KARNAPOORANAM

This is a process of medicated fumes applied to the ears for 5 to 10 minutes. This process helps to clean the ears and avoids aliments associated to the ear.

● THARPANAM

This is the cleaning process of the eyes which gives the cooling effect, prevents eye diseases and strengthens the optic nerve.

● MUKHALEPANAM

This is a 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.

● 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.

Prime Body Care in Ayurveda

● REJUVENATION THERAPY (RASAYANA CHIKILSA)

This treatment 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 strengthen all systems so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.

● BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY (SHODHAN CHIKILSA)

It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchkarma and swethakarma treatment.

The 15 days package process include body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, virechanam(medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi, steam bath, Herbal drinks and internal herbal medicines.

● BODY IMMUNIZATION / LONGEVITY TREATMENT(KAYAKALPA CHIKILSA)

This is the prime treatment in Ayurveda for reducing ageing processes, arresting the degeneration of the body cells and immunisation 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, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, tharpanam, sirovasthi, karnapooranam and medicated steam bath. This treatment is best effective if taken before the age of 60, for either sex.

● MANASANTHY

Human being's mind is full of stress and strain creates hormonal imbalance and psychosomatic disorders such as hypertension, ulcerative colitis, ischaemic heart disease, peptic ulcer diabetic mellitus, bronchial asthma, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

This is a combination of Yoga-meditation and Ayurveda Therapy with holistic method. This treatment is very effective for stress management as well as for the purification of your body and mind helping you to attain the temperament of mind. This therapy includes yoga, meditation, rejuvenation massage, rejuvenation therapy, dhara, njavarakizhi, thalam, herbal steam bath, herbal pack etc with intake of herbal medicines.

● PSORIARIS TREATMENT PROGRAMME (SIDHMA CHIKILSA)

This is an effective treatment for all types of sporaris. This special Ayurvedic treatment programme last for 21 to 28 days. This programme includes special lapanam, abhyangam, snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated steam bath and sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared internal herbal medicines.

● SLIMMING PROGRAMME

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

● BEAUTY CARE PROGRAMME

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

This is a special treatment to keep your spine and neck healthy and to cure the problems related with it. This programme includes special massages, kativasthi, snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, special exercises etc.

● REJUVENATION MASSAGE

This massage includes body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand and foot, head massage, face massage for 1½ hours. This is good for rejuvenating the body, to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.

● BODY UZHICHIL

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

● AYURVEDA ANTI-AGEINGN PROGRAMME

The various cells and tissues of the body undergo changes as age advances. So it is necessary to rejuvenate the body systems for a better harmony of the body, mind and soul. Ayurveda prescribes treatment for repairing the wear and tear of the body due to ageing process. After proper purification by evacuating measures, one can increase the vital energy called "Ojas" which leads to improve the strength and vitality through "Rasayana" intake.

This process ensures prolonged lifespan, youthfulness, good health, fine complexion, stoutness, intellect, power of retention and strength.

28 days of package process includes body massages with special oils and herbal juices, njavatheppu (massage with rice pudding), narangakizhi, kayasekam with medicated oil or decoctions or milk, snehapanam, virechana, ksheeravasthy, snehavasthy, thalapothichil, sirodhara, head massage with special herbal juices, thalam, srubhath, herbal bath, steam bath and Rasayana intake with very special diet.

● YOGA AND MEDITATION

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

Conceived by the great sages in their quest for self-realisation, it has come to be recognised during its; long travails from the hermitages to the cities, as the science of man, a philosophy old life, a code of conduct, an attitude and an approach, as well as an art of living which is capable not only of ensuring physical well-being, mental peace harmony, moral elevation and spiritual uplift of man but also of transforming man from his gross animal existence to the sublime heights of divinity.

It must, however be kept in mind that it is a long and arduous journey calling for perseverance, persistence, dedication and total surrender.

There is no instant yoga. It is not a question of merely closing one's eyes or of sitting in a posture. It involves cultivation of an attitude and approach to life. It must not only be a philosophy to be imbibed but a practical philosophy which must be lived. It is therefore, not enough to think of yoga but to do it and to live it in our lives. It is also necessary to understand that yoga is not a substitute for action. Human effort is indispensable. The transformation is not at the cost of action but to enable us to perform our duties more efficiently, more effectively and honestly.

Yoga had recognised and accepted the importance of the mind and the subconscious over the total human personality much earlier than modern psychology did in its present form. Yoga is a stepwise, stage wise eight fold path to final liberation from pain and suffering. These steps progressively take us to the highest state of creativity, of discriminative knowledge and towards attaining the desired perfection.

The eight steps are:
• YAMA Conditional yoga behaviour, personal and social
• NIYAMA Attitude sublimate to yoga norms
• ASANA Discipline of the physical body
• PRANAYAMA Control over bio energy through respiratory action
• PRATYAHARA Withdrawal of the senses inwards through abstraction
• DHARNA Concentration
• DHYANA Meditation
• SAMADHI Transconsciousness

Of these, the first five, which border on the Psychosomatic Approach, are referred to as External (Bahiranga) yoga, popularly known as Hatha Yoga, while the latter three, which directly affect the psyche are known as internal (Antaranga) yoga, popularly known as Raja Yoga. It is almost impossible to try internal yoga (Raja Yoga) for the average man before accomplishing the external one (Hatha Yoga). The respective sequence of the eight steps as the standard methodology of yoga.

Yoga is based on a deep understanding of man and his position in this world and was the first system evolved in the world to recognise the connection and the interaction between body and mind. It studies in depth the very structure of the human personality, through analysis the psychological complexities and the cause of human pain, sorrow and suffering. It has laid down psychosomatic means through its various psycho-physiological processes for dealing with the body mind complex and tries to harmonize and integrate the human personality at all levels and stages of life.

Yoga is basically a way of LIFE which has been evolved as a system to go beyond the personality - complex and achieve absolute freedom-liberation of the spirit from the matter.

Chowara, 9 kms south of Kovalam Beach and 21 kms south of International Airport of Thiruvananthapuram.