Villa Velmarie Yoga & Ayurveda House

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Realign your body, mind, and soul: The Ayurveda Rebalance Therapy at Villa Velmarie helps you reduce stress, recharge your energy, and sustainably strengthen your inner balance. This holistic therapy is tailored to your Dosha type as well as your personal needs and goals. Under the compassionate care of an experienced Ayurveda doctor, the effects unfold step by step, adjusted to your response to treatments and herbal medicine. For enhanced lightness, vitality, and well-being.

• 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 Min.), e.g., Shirodhara Forehead Oil Flow, Herbal Steam Bath, Foot Massage
• Daily Yoga & Meditation (Approx. 60 Min.)
• Weekly Meditation Session
• Ayurvedic Medicine as Part of the Therapy
• Weekly Cooking Workshop
• Use of Outdoor Pool & Wi-Fi

Please be aware of the contraindications associated with Ayurveda therapy.

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

Immerse yourself in the world of Ayurveda!

During a 10-day Ayurveda training for beginners, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition, medicine, and treatments such as Shirodhara, partial and full-body massages. The training takes place at Villa Velmarie and at the Ayurveda clinic of an experienced Ayurvedic doctor. Morning sessions provide you with fundamental Ayurvedic knowledge, the doshas, Ayurvedic remedies, and nutrition. In the evenings, you will apply this knowledge in practical workshops, including Ayurvedic cooking classes, relaxation techniques, and insights into an Ayurvedic medical practice. After 10 intensive days of theory and practice, you will conclude the training with a practical exam and take away valuable knowledge for your body, mind, and daily life.

• 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')
• Technique of head massage, demonstration by a therapist (120')

Day 2

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

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

Day 3

• Prakruthi (initial consultation)
• Beginning of 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 fermenting of food (120')
• Practical exercise Abhyanga, steam bath, and fermentation (120')

Day 6

• Shirodhara, Shirovasti, oil science (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

The programme spans 10 days and 9 nights. Please note that activities are also scheduled on the 10th day. An additional night without therapy content or treatments is optionally available. Ayurveda treatments can be booked on site.

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

• Ayurvedic full board
• Herbal tea available throughout the day
• Initial, follow-up, and final consultations with an Ayurveda 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 & Wi-Fi

Please note the contraindications for Ayurvedic therapy.

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

Your holistic fresh start begins here: The Ayurveda Lifestyle Reset Retreat, available from 21 nights, assists you in shedding old habits and sustainably establishing new, healthy routines. Tailored to your Dosha type and personal goals, an experienced Ayurveda team supports you with treatments, nutrition, and valuable insights for enhanced balance, energy, and well-being.

• Ayurvedic full board
• Herbal tea available all day
• Initial, follow-up, and final consultations with an Ayurveda 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 & Wi-Fi

Please be aware of the contraindications associated with Ayurveda therapy.

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