Set on the shores of the mesmerising Arabian sea, just 8 kms away from the world famous backwaters of Alappuzha, the luxurious Carnoustie Ayurveda and Wellness Resort, set amidst 25 acres of verdant tropical greens, provides you the best of ‘God’s Own Country’ and is meticulously designed to be a perfect restful and rejuvenating escape.
Your piece of paradise in God’s own country... Kerala
Opulence Redefined. At Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort nothing will come between you and the things you love to do.
nature at it’s best
Staying with us The Resort offers exquisitely furnished villas complete with private pool/pond and timber laden decks. All the villas are a perfect fusion of traditional & modern Kerala architecture. Well appointed rooms, lavish bathrooms and artistically designed walk-in dressers ensure the comfort you are looking for in your holiday getaway.
STAYING WITH US
Holistic Approach Wellness Spa offers its guests holistic treatments, combining practices of Ayurveda, Hath Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Marma, Mantra, Pranic Healing , Naturopathy and Wellness Diet. There is specific focus on the healing of the mind through kundalini yoga nad pranic healing. The treatments focus on strengthening and rejuvenating the body, mind and soul. It involves natural methods and ingredients combining a blend of modern science with traditional, age-old practices to rejuvenate and re energize the mind, body and soul.
WELLNESS SPA - ARYAVAIDYASALA
KERALA THE WELLNESS HAVEN Ayurveda is a sanskrit term made of two words ‘ayur’ means life and the ‘veda’ means science. It’s widely recognised as the oldest form of health care in the world. Ayurveda is a intricate medical system, which originated in kerala thousands of year ago. Ayurveda treats not just the ailments but the whole person and emphasise on prevention of decease and towards the need for cure. It aims to perfect health and prolonged life.
Our Ayurvedic team of doctors scrupulously prepare a treatment regime after careful examination and analysis of the medical history of the guest. The doctors also recommend a special diet and yoga plan for enhanced and speedy results. The Aryavaidyasala offers the fallowing Ayurveda Programmes.
Panchakarma - Detoxification Programme Rejuvenation Programme Beauty Care Programme Weight Loss Programme Stress Management Programme
YOGA Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that originated in India more than three thousand years ago. Its purpose is to help each one of us achieve our highest potential and to experience enduring health and happiness. Yoga is known to help heal and aid in weight loss, stress relief, spinal disorders, arthritis, insomnia and digestive problems, migraines and leads to improved immunity, creativity and intuition, increased energy and vitality, improved organ health, improved muscle tone and cardiovascular health and reduced back pain and prescribed as treatment in Ayurveda.
Kundalini Yoga Kundalini comes from the Sanskrit word Kundal, which means coil or spiral. Kundalini is an energy that exists within every human at the base of the spine, which is often in a dormant state. Many describe kundalini as the coil of the hair of the beloved. The beloved is God, spirit and the universe. The kundalini is that piece of God, spirit and the universal intelligence with-in us. Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is known as one of the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, joining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques.
SADHANA Sadhana is a daily spiritual practice. Sadhana is a self discipline of the mind and body to serve the soul. Morning sadhana is a specific practice within Kundalini yoga.
Naturopathy Naturopathy is the system of life where the diseases arise when the vitality of the body deteriorates. All the treatments in Naturopathy is based on 5 principles called Panchamahabhuthas - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. Using these principles, the vitality is regained. Regulation of the lifestyle is the key to health according to Naturopathy.
The Five Elements of Nature and the Treatments based on them Earth – Mudbaths and Mud Packs. Water – Hydrotherapy Methods, Immersions & Baths. Air – Breathing Exercises, Pranayama, Outdoor Barefoot Walking. Fire – Sunbath. Space –Fasting Therapy.
Pranic Healing Pranic HealingŽ is a highly evolved and tested system of energy. It utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes. Prana is a Sanskrit word that means life-force. This invisible bio-energy or vital energy keeps the body alive and maintains a state of good health. In acupuncture, the Chinese refer to this subtle energy as Chi. It is also called Ruach or the Breath of Life in Hebrew.
REIKI Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery
Aqua Marma Marmas are centers of energy, like the chakras. Marmas are points in the body where the force of life resides, and the force of energy circulates. Wherever there is a junction of ligaments, blood vessels, muscles, joints, nerves and lymphatic canals, there is a marma. By specific acupressure on marma points, tension, arthrosis, rheumatism, swollen feet and backache can be cured. In Aqua Marma, acupressure is practised in water, while being immersed in divine music(spiritual mantras).
Time Reversal Programme by Dr. Ali The time reversal is a unique concept developed by Dr. Mosaraf Ali to rejuvenate the body and the mind. The treatment plan is partly based on Kaya Kalpa which is an ancient secret art of rejuvenation that integrates various forms of treatments to enhance healthy cellular regeneration and perfect well being. Dr. Ali treatments at ‘Aryavaidyasala’ - in the God’s own country, Kerala use the best of conventional, contemporary and traditional methods of treatment to distinctively facilities and enhance the body’s self healing capabilities.
Diet & Ayurveda Ayurveda diet is India’s ages old diet and wellness plan. Menus designed here are based on the key principles of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is centred on three bio- energy forces called doshas — vata, pitta and kapha. Each person has a unique combination of these doshas, and that composition is called one’s prakruti. Day to day menu is handcrafted as per the dietary requirements as prescribed by our Ayurveda Doctor. Most of the vegetables and herbs which are used in the food preparation come from our Organic Garden. Water served here has the herbal infusion in it to fortify the dietary values. The diet menu are designed after the assessment of body constitution and current health condition.
Dining at Carnoustie Set amidst beautifully landscaped gardens, IDA & CHIMAERA serve you the local delicacies cooked to perfection. You can choose from an array of regional seafood delicacies at CHIMAERA, our sea food speciality restaurant. If you yearn for the familiar, chefs at IDA serve multi- cuisine delicacies too.
Explore 900 kms of Backwaters The world famous kerala backwaters also known as the Venice of the east is 08 Kilometers from our resort. Vembanad Lake is one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. Sprawling over an area of 200 sq km, the back waters has a unique eco system - fresh waters from the rivers meets the sea water from the Arabian sea. The “Kettuvallam” or the houseboat is a reflection of traditional living on the boat Equipped with the State of the art luxury and safety measures. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake. The lake has become a major tourist attraction.
Carnoustie Houseboat
God’s own country THINGS TO DO Cycle tour of local areas Village Walk Boating on traditional rice boats Visit to coir factories Day visit to Fort Kochi Fishing in the backwaters Visit to local temples and churches Visit to Kalari (Traditional martial art of kerala) Backwater Cruise Traditional folk dances of kerala Cookery Classes Visit to Bird Sanctuary
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