Villa Velmarie Yoga & Ayurveda House

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An Ayurvedic therapy at Villa Velmarie can help you achieve enhanced relaxation, reduced stress, weight loss, improved sleep, and better digestion. The recommended stay duration varies based on the condition, with a minimum of 14 nights. The focus of the therapy is tailored by an experienced Ayurvedic doctor to suit your dosha type and personal goals, depending on your response to the treatments and herbal medicine.

Key focuses of the therapy include Rejuvenation, Anti-Stress & Exhaustion or Detox from 7 nights, Weight Management or Panchakarma from 14 nights, and a Panchakarma Healing Therapy from 21 nights. Panchakarma is ideal for conditions such as: Arthritis, Psoriasis, Acne, Gastritis, Constipation, Obesity, Insomnia, Sinusitis, Spondylosis, Parkinson's, Anaemia, Back Pain, Paralysis, Angina Pectoris, Ulcers (14-28 nights)

• Ayurvedic Full Board
• All-Day Herbal Tea
• Initial, Follow-Up, and Final Consultations with an Ayurvedic Doctor and Creation of a Personalised Treatment Plan
• Daily Ayurvedic Treatments (approx. 120 mins), e.g., Shirodhara Forehead Oil Flow, Herbal Steam Bath, Foot Massage
• Daily Yoga & Meditation (approx. 60 mins)
• Weekly Meditation Session
• Ayurvedic Medicine as Part of the Therapy
• Weekly Cooking Workshop
• Use of Outdoor Pool and Wi-Fi

Please be aware of the contraindications associated with Ayurveda therapy.

Travel companions without treatments are welcome and can be booked via SpaDreams. 

Over 10 days, you will gain both theoretical and practical insights into the soothing world of Ayurveda on a daily basis.

• Stay in an apartment (approx. 5 minutes walk from Villa Velmarie)
• Full board (predominantly vegetarian)
• 10-day course
• Daily yoga/meditation (approx. 1 hour).

Program Schedule

Day 1

• Introduction "What is Ayurveda", the history of Ayurveda, explanation of the elements (120')
• Head massage technique, demonstration by a therapist (120')

Day 2

• Explanation of the Doshas Vata, Pita, and Kapha (120')

• Technique of neck, shoulder, and arm massage, demonstration by a therapist (120')

Day 3

• Prakruthi (initial consultation)
• Beginning life according to Ayurveda standards
• Determination of body constitution (Doshas)
• Technique of back and chest massage, demonstration by a therapist (120')

Day 4

• Purva Karma (preparation) and Panchakarma (detox and cleansing treatment), the five steps of Panchakarma (120')
• Technique of leg and foot massage, demonstration by a therapist (120')

Day 5

• Abhyanga massage (Ayurvedic oil massage), steam bath, and fermentation of food (120')
• Practical exercise Abhyanga, steam bath, and fermentation (120')

Day 6

• Shirodhara, Shirovasti, oil knowledge (120')
• Instructions on Shirodhara forehead pour and Shirovasti head treatment (120')

Day 7

• Visit to an Ayurveda pharmacy and the Ayurveda Museum (120')
• Consultation with an Ayurveda doctor at the Medical Center (approx. 15 mins away)

Day 8

• Introduction to Sri Lankan spices
• Benefits of spices according to body constitution
• Cooking class (60')

Day 9

• Nutrition according to body constitution (foods and diet according to Doshas)
• How to make a floral bath, demonstration by a therapist

Day 10

• Theoretical exam
• Visit to Kalutara Bodhiya
• Visit to a vegetable store and explanation of the properties/effectiveness of various vegetables

Please be aware of the contraindications associated with Ayurveda therapy.

Travel companions without treatments are welcome and can be booked via SpaDreams.