VIJAYWADA - Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidhyasala

October 28, 2006

Sources : http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/20/stories/2004092000650100.htm

Online edition of India's National NewspaperMonday, Sep 20, 2004

The Ayur Mantra

Turn your clock round and take your watch off. You will find that time passes a lot slower and the day becomes much more relaxing at Santhigiri, says P. SUJATHA VARMA

WE LIVE in an era of upheavals. Of inflation and growing needs, over-population and pollution, stress and complications. Many of us have sacrificed our happiness at the altar of practicality, giving in to the demands of modern living. With little focus on what truly brings us satisfaction, it is not surprising that many of us hit our lowest point in life when we are at our prime. Feeling good about yourself and your life is not as hard as you think. All you have to do is get some positive energy flowing and take time out to smell the flowers. To begin with, relax and calm down yourself. Easy. Huh? Give yourself some light at the end of the long tunnel that is your working week by booking yourself a rejuvenating treat on the weekend. Healing touch

Make sure you have got a little pre-arranged pampering time and march straight to Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala. Believe me, the result is instant. A local unit of the famous Santhigiri Ashram in Kerala, it provides you a quick guide to stop letting work ruin your weekends by keeping stress in check. Gifted with a rejuvenating ambience where even the air you breathe is scented with different kinds of herbs, the place offers the healing touch of Ayurveda in its purest form. Located opposite Madhu Kalyana Mandapam in Mogalrajpuram, a visit to the center is sure to awaken you to a whole new "You". "We try to reach the root of the problem and nip it in the bud by eradicating doshas (impurities) in the body. The panchakarma treatment we offer includes an impeccably personalized attention to every need of the visitor," says Shyla Gezni, the chief medical officer of Santhigiri. Not everyone who visits the center is a patient for, a major chunk of the younger lot comprise those unwilling to part with their youthfulness. Range of therapies

The ayurveda center offers a range of long and short-term therapies. From stress management and treatment for chronic ailments like arthiris, diabetes, spondylitis, migraine and sinusitis to weight reduction and rejuvenating therapies. The power of Ayurveda is infinite. Since ancient times, herbs have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Ayurveda has long recognized what the West is just discovering, that herbs are a goldmine of healing properties. Apart from medical treatment and nutritional value, they have also been used for cosmetic purposes, perfumery and dying. It is time you stopped running around modern spas and introduced yourself to a unique mode of transformation of mind and body. The panchakarma therapies include nasyam which denote ailments like facial paralysis, frozen shoulder, E & T problems, migraine, eye diseases, hair fall and pimples, Vamanam which is associated with problems of bronchial asthma, scabies, psoriasis and acute and chronic cough. Virechanam indicates mental disorders, digestive problem, skin diseases and diabetes among others. Vasthy is the treatment for neurological disorders, infertility, lower back pain, chronic arthiritis and acute sinusitis while Rakthamoksha is the answer to problems related to blood-letting. A divine experience

You can step in for a relaxing head massage to help yourself achieve a state of inner calm. It also heightens alertness and concentration and is a big help in the run-up to the weekend. There is no denying the fact that we live a busy world today. But that should not be used as an excuse to forget your well being and neglect yourself. Put yourself at the top of your "to do list' and let your exhausted body be pampered by the staff who virtually cast a magic spell on your entire being. A shirodhara is a divine experience born out of a spiritual exercise. The staff members religiously close their eyes and utter words of prayer before initiating into any treatment. The Droni on which the person is made to lie down is made of wood extracted either from nux-vomina or neem tree. "The wood works wonders for the skin of the person lying on it," explains Shyla. So folks, get away from mobiles for a change and spoil yourself with a warm bath. Your perfect weekend is well within your reach. The choice is yours.

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