Highlights of Healing or Stress Management Programme

Stress and strain is fairly a universal element. But too much of stress is quite harmful as it can affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally. Ayurveda offers an attractive perspective on stress management by practicing yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic massages.

Ayurveda relies on twenty gunas to describe various phenomena in nature world. The balance between body, mind and nature is the fundamental concept of Ayurveda and if Ayurvedic lifestyle is practiced throughout your life, it results in reducing all the tensions, strains and stress and gives you a healthy and meaningful life.

The Carnoustie Ayurveda and Wellness resort is set on the sea shores of the Arabian Sea, just 12km away from the world famous backwaters of Alappuzha. The resort provides exquisitely furnished private villas which reflect the serenity of the locale and gives exclusive view of the seafront and tropical landscape. The Carnoustie resort follows the 5000 year-old Ayurvedic legacy of natural healing. The healing and stress management programme at the scenic resort can help to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul, which assist to make your life better and happier.

The resort provides different types of Ayurveda massages and treatments based on the intensity of your mental health. The main treatments provided under the programme package are swedana, abhyanga, pizhichil, shirodhara, shirovasti, thalam, thalapothichil, njavarakizhi, elakizhi, nyasam, thakradhara, ksheeradhara, kati vasti, greeva vasti, yoga and meditation.

About Healing or Stress Management Programme

The Carnoustie Ayurveda and Wellness resort provides every Ayurveda treatment for stress management. Stress is considered as something that repeatedly occurs during the full lifespan. Carnoustie resort deeply analyses the main cause of stress and gives proper treatment. Nestled amidst the tropical climate, the resort is designed to provide a perfect tranquil retreat and to experience the serenity of nature.

Swedana

Swedana is the method of treatment that uses herbal steam to release toxins and unwanted materials from the body. This therapy helps to release muscular tension, blood pressure and increase complexion of the skin.

Abhyanga

Abhyanga treatment uses medicated warm oil. The oil is poured over the body and is massaged evently. Abhyanga massage is the first step of treatment of Panchakarma. It helps to reduce stress, nourishes the skin, and increases the blood circulation to the brain which releases stress and strain.

Pizhichil

Pizhichil is done by dipping the wrap in medicated oil into the patient’s body. The heat and oil helps to keep diseases at bay. It reduces stress, anxiety, tension and also improves the skin quality.

Shirodhara

The method of pouring lukewarm medicated oil over the forehead is Shirodhara. The pressure of the oil creates a vibration in the nervous creating a state of meditation. It helps to reduce day-to-day tensions and helps to give a peaceful mind.

Shirovasthi

It is a type of treatment in which the medicated oil is retained on the head for a particular period of time. This relaxes the brain nerves and cells and gives a cooling effect. This treatment helps in treating paralysis, depression, anxiety and insomnia.

Thalam

Thalam is done by retaining medicated oil in the center of the head with the help of a cap. It helps in enriching the brain cells thus reducing mental problems such as hypertension, stress and strain.

Thalapothichil

It is a procedure of applying medicated paste on the head.   The paste is kept on the head for longer period so that the medicinal principles penetrate through the scalp. This results in calming down the nervous, relieve mental tension, and improve sleep pattern.

Njavarakizhi

Njavara is a kind of rice. It is cooked in the herbal decoction. It is made to boluses and is dipped in the mixture of warm milk and the body is massaged with this mixture. It is a very rejuvenating treatment which helps to boost your immune system. It also helps to relax the mind and promotes sound sleep.

Elakizhi

Elakizhi treatment is like Njavarakizhi but instead of rice herbs are used. The kizhi is then used for massage from top to bottom. Some of the herbs used are tamarind, calatropis gigentica, adatoda vasica etc. It helps to increase the muscle strength, relieves body pain and reduces anxiety.