
About Somatheeram Ayurveda
Our journey ends with an Ayurvedic retreat...
Ayurveda ‘the study of prolonging life’ is the traditional healing method of India, and is almost as old as India’s 5000 year old civilisation.
This internationally respected holistic ‘science of life’ promotes optimum well being, the result of which is a healthy, happy, youthful life - physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
Even the relatively short time we will spend on Retreat will have a profound effect on attitudes to your health….which in Ayurvedic philosophy is synonymous with the harmony of body, mind and spirit.
On arrival you will have a thorough consultation with your personal Ayurvedic practitioner. This analysis about your body, lifestyle and mental wellbeing is confidential and needed to assess your current situation. From this, they will suggest and guide you to on to an individually designed program of treatments & menus for your Retreat. All with the desire and understanding that these combined in a beautiful atmosphere, will assist you in attaining your own personal outcome.
This consultation is a wonderful opportunity to discuss aspects of your self such as health, habits, likes and dislikes, fears and pleasures with a professional that can assist in guiding you on your path to optimal and overall wellbeing
The Ayurvedic oils, powders, poultices and milks used for treatments and massages are carefully infused and combined with organic herbs and natural medications grown on the property. These are created fresh daily by the clinic’s expert and experienced team of Ayurvedic Doctors for your treatments.
Massages and treatments take place in individual cottages or in very private open-air studios - the sound of the ocean and birds in the palm trees is ever present. In this wonderfully calming atmosphere, far from everyday life and in such gentle skilled hands, you will experience a profoundly intense state of relaxation.
You also have a personalised menu created specifically for your retreat program. You are encouraged to select your meals from this extensive organic menu which has been personally designed according to your desired outcome. Meals and snacks can be taken in the outdoor pavilion dining area or the sheltered restaurant, both overlooking vibrant bougainvillea, palms and the magnificent tropical gardens out to the amazing stretch of Arabian Sea coastline!
To learn and understand how some foods are medicine for your body type and how others can inhibit your well being is a revelation and is easy to incorporate into everyday life back at home.
At night you will fall asleep to the sound of the sea and awaken to a lush scented garden full of birds and butterflies. The beach in the morning is an amazing spectacle of the local Kerala fishermen hauling in their early morning catch with the women hustling for their wares. Between treatments you can swim or walk on the wide sandy beach or laze in your hammock and sip a fresh coconut juice. Relaxation is encouraged! Excursions to the local town, backwater cruises and shopping trips can also be arranged if you are feeling more active. In the evening there are very talented local dancers, fabulous musicians and cooking demonstrations to entertain you if you wish.
The Retreat has a team of 16 Ayurvedic Doctors and more than 80 trained therapists. You are personally assigned two therapists and a doctor who will oversee your entire treatment program. They are caring, nurturing and very dedicated in assisting you in attaining the most from your Retreat.







