Ayurveda Treatment In Kerala - Lokah Ayurveda

Kerala also popularly known as ‘God’s own country’ is the perfect destination for experiencing the Kerala ayurvedic massage which has gained global popularity for its rejuvenating and therapeutic benefits attracting people from all walks of life. A massage session in Kerala is as good a therapy as it sounds. Not only does Kerala offers the most authentic and exquisite methods of ayurvedic massages passed down over generations, but also customized massages to address specific concerns and cater to your physical and mental goals. In this article you will be learning about various popular and traditional types of ayurvedic massages practised in Kerala, what are their unique benefits, and how they are performed.   Importance of massage in Ayurveda Ayurveda considers massage as one of its core therapies voicing its importance over the centuries as a time tested wisdom shared by the ancient ayurvedic practitioners of India. Ayurveda looks at massage as not just a therapy for induc...

In Ayurveda, food is not just a means of extinguishing hunger and maintaining the continuance of biological life; food is treated as medicine for healing the body and soul. Ayurveda has a unique concept of “Shad Rasa” or the six tastes, which focuses on how the food that we intake affects our physical composure, internal dynamics, digestion, mood, and overall composite health, representing Food and Wellbeing Ayurveda . Today, modern science looks at food as a means of vitamins, nutrients, minerals, etc. but it is Ayurveda that speaks about the six tastes of food and how they affect our body’s constitution. The six tastes are - Madhura Rasa (sweet), Amla Rasa (sour), Lavana Rasa (salty), Tikta Rasa (bitter), Katu rasa (pungent), and Kashaya Rasa (astringent). Each of these six tastes play an essential role in maintaining the dynamics of the body. Each taste functions uniquely with respect to the three dosha types – Vata, Pitta and Kapha and these tastes either balance their constitution...

Over the last decade, ancient wellness practices such as Ayurveda, Panchkarma, Yoga and Abhyanga (Oil massage) along with ayurvedic therapies in Kerala have gained popularity attracting fitness enthusiasts and wellness seekers from across the globe. People are inculcating the wisdom of the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda in their day to day lives. With a heightened increase in lifestyle diseases, mental issues, and physical stress, people have become aware about prioritising self-care and mental health. This is where the ayurvedic massage benefits have gained centre stage and today are in high demand. As per a report presented by the Global Wellness Institute in 2023, the global fitness industry has been estimated at over dollar 5.6 trillion, which shows that more and more people are turning towards holistic therapies such as Ayurveda for dealing with physical and mental ailments.   What is meant by Abhyanga? Abhyanga is one of the most authentic and ancient practises o...

  We live in a world dominated by constant pressure, time bound work schedules, hectic work culture, and endless ambitions. In the humdrum of our busy schedules, we often overlook our mental wellness and happiness. It often happens that the goals we chase thinking that define our happiness end up leaving us empty and unsatisfied. Mental wellness today has not just become a core area of attention but a prerequisite to ensure physical wellness and a good health. One of the most sought for remedies to deal with such issues is Ayurveda. The Natural Stress Relief Ayurveda, not only offers remedies to diseases but lifestyle changes uniquely prepared by the person’s physical and internal constitution. Ayurveda being a time tested system of Health and wellness offers solutions that emphasise on stress relief curing illness and building a strong mind body and soul.   How does Ayurveda look at mental health? In Ayurveda, mental health is closely tied to the dosha types - Vata, Pit...

We live in a world where adulterated nutrition, poor food choices, improper lifestyle, and lack of time for our own self-care persists as a result of hectic work schedules an endless deadlines. In order to grow professionally and socially we often overlook our personal health and wellness. This is where Ayurveda steps in to offer a holistic approach. With minute changes in our daily routines and health choices that leave a long term impact and not only address our ongoing health issues but also find a cure and fool proof prevention blueprint to avoid lifestyle diseases. A positive variation in our conscious approaches towards how we look at ourselves and how we spend our day to day routines can render life altering solutions.  Ayurvedic herbs are basically the ayurvedic immunity boosters which not only help us overcome diseases but also improve bodies immunity digestion and overall ability to stay healthy ayurvedic herbs are a form of Medicine that treat diseases at root causes an...