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Panchakarma (five actions) is a
cleansing and rejuvenating program for the body, mind and
consciousness. It is known for its beneficial effects on overall
health, wellness and self-healing.
Contact this department at (505) 291-9698, Ext. 117 or by email at Panchakarma.
Our Natural State
According to Ayurveda, our natural state
is one of health, happiness and an inner sense of well-being.
Health is defined as the body being clear of toxins, the mind
is at peace, emotions are calm and happy, wastes are efficiently
eliminated and organs are functioning normally. In a busy,
stressful and toxic world, our physical and mental systems
accumulate toxins causing deterioration in bodily functioning.
This eventually weakens our systems, which opens the door
for chronic, degenerative, and non-specific diseases to develop.
These can evolve into serious specific diseases, ultimately
damaging an individual’s health and wellness.
Panchakarma can help by reversing these
negative effects of daily living. It can restore your natural
state of health and wellness by cleansing your body of toxins,
bringing balance into your system and improving bodily function.
It can also help you sustain this process by making positive
changes in lifestyle.
The Panchakarma therapeutic process appears
quite simple in its application. However, its effects are
powerful and effective. Panchakarma is a unique, natural,
holistic, health-giving series of therapeutic treatments that
cleanse the body’s deep tissues of toxins, open the subtle
channels, bring life-enhancing energy thereby increasing vitality,
inner peace, confidence and well-being.
Our Panchakarma Program
Our five-day program, designed by Vasant Lad and based on his
30 years of clinical Ayurvedic and allopathic experience,
is custom-tailored to your current state of health, wellness
and constitution. It is the starting point to pro-actively
manage and improve your own health and wellness. Personal
attention is given to each client’s specific needs.
Our Basic Panchakarma Program includes:
 An
orientation on Sunday evening before your program begins on
Monday
A complete
Ayurvedic consultation assessment including a pulse evaluation
Daily
Ayurvedic treatments of approximately two hours consisting
of: Abhyanga (a two-person synchronized oil massage), Swedana
(individual herbalized sweat therapy), Shirodhara (pouring
of warm oil to the forehead), Udhulana (herbalized dusting
of the body)
One
chromo (color) therapy session
Special
AyurYoga classes that assist in eliminating toxins and doshas,
and have a therapeutic and restorative effect on the system
Consultations
with a Panchakarma Consultant throughout the week to monitor
your progress
A special
therapeutic diet of kitchari and herbal teas provided daily
Lifestyle
and diet recommendations specific to each individual
Free
attendance of Ayurvedic education classes with Vasant Lad, Monday-Thursday,
6-9 PM when the Ayurvedic Studies Program is in session, or
by his advanced students when Vasant Lad is not available
A supportive
environment that provides space for true contemplation and
self-healing
Recommendations
for herbal rasayanas (rejuvenatives) for you to take after
panchakarma
Post-panchakarma
health and wellness program for healthy diet, exercise and
lifestyle practices
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Client Comments
Panchakarma is an effective and powerful
self-healing process. Clients report significant improvements
in their health, wellness and vitality.
“Shirodhara was
my favorite. It was
a completely relaxing, very uplifting,
expansive and deep experience.”
T.J., San Diego
“I felt the cleansing
effect of the toxins
being removed. The therapists were very sensitive and
responsive to my needs.”
E.F., Dallas
“What
really impressed me was that
several months after my treatment
the effects did not fade.”
R.H., Albuquerque
You too can experience these benefits.
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The following services are available at
an additional charge:
Optional
private yoga sessions
Additional
subtle therapy treatments that may be prescribed
Comfortable
housing nearby conducive to a healing, quiet and supportive
environment
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will need the free