Finding Health and Wellness in India
Posted on May 26, 2008 in Travel by Prarthna
India is home to a number of health and wellness centers. Spas, yoga, ayurveda, homeopathy, herbal healing, mud baths, aromatherapy and naturopathy are some health and wellness programs India has to offer to foreign tourists. So apart from the exquisite locales, India is soaring high on providing health benefits to people as well.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is nothing but traditional medicine construed and developed by age old sages who have laid down the cures for almost all ailments. Traditional Chinese medicine also seem to have the same origins. Most ancient sages were of the opinion that this entire universe is controlled by both positive and negative energies. Imbalance of energies has a long way in affecting the mental and physical conditions in human beings.
There are numerous branches under the ayurveda therapies. For instance, natural medicinal cure for surgeries, neck or head diseases, toxicology, pediatrics, psychiatry and rejuvenation therapies.
In India, ayurveda spas or centers are known as “ayurveda shalas” which are prevalent in regions like Kerala.
Benefits of Ayurveda
Listed below are some benefits of ayurveda:
- Rejuvenates
- Cleans the body off all impurities and negative energies
- Helps cope better with external environment like pollution, heat. Strain, infections, etc
- Helps restore positive energies
Ayurvedic massages are usually performed on trainee kathkali dancers and students of kalaraipayattu. The guru makes use of his hands to massage the shoulders and neck while the back and legs are flexed with the help of his legs. Classical dances and martial arts are better performed with “flexibility” which is brought about safely with the help of ayurvedic massages.
Yoga
Yoga are nothing but stretch exercises for the health and wellness of the physical and mental state of mind. The ultimate aim of yoga is to unite the souls with one’s won physical being and state which blends into the universal spirit.
There are various stages or disciplines in yoga like the yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, karmayoga, etc.
Benefits of Yoga
Listed below are some benefits of yoga:
- Prevents ageing by preventing the process of cell deterioration
- Controls the cholesterol levels
- Helps reduce body weight
- Balances blood sugar levels
- Improves heart healthy
All forms of yoga asanas revolve round the “meditation” which can be classified as – concentrated meditation (attention to breathing, sound, images, etc) and mindful meditation (attention to sensations, feelings, smells, thoughts, etc).
Mud Baths
Mud baths is a popular way to detoxify the body. The most essential benefits sought from mud baths are – simple therapy to relax muscles, soothe joint aches, improve blood circulation, reduces stress and improves the texture of the skin. Though rampant worldwide, mud bath therapies are carried out successfully and under hygienic conditions in India as well.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a therapy whereby essential oils with varied fragrances are extracted from plants and used to calm and ease the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual state of the mind. Some common and mundane but persistent problems like sleeplessness, cough, etc can be cured with the help of aromatherapy.
Health and rejuvenation spas are located in most cities and luxury hotels in India. Some forms of hi-tech healing include – surgeries, cardiac care, cosmetic surgery, organ transplant, joint replacement therapies, nuclear medicine, privatization of Medicare sector and cost advantage medical services and facilities provided at renowned institutions.
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