Ayurveda Wellness Escape: Yoga, Meditation & Personalized Healing in Kerala

Shantitheeram runs on a simple idea: no two guests get the same program. On arrival you meet with a resident Ayurvedic doctor who checks your pulse (Nadi Parikshan) and analyses your body constitution. Based on that, they put together a personal plan covering therapies, meals, and daily routine. Your stay includes three one-hour therapy sessions, chosen and adjusted specifically for you. Treatments draw on classic Panchakarma procedures — think Abhyanga oil massage, Shirodhara, Pizhichil, Udhwartana, and more.

Mornings start early with a barefoot grass walk, then a yoga class led by Anil, who teaches Hatha and Ashtanga. Sessions are calm and structured, with mantra chanting and breathwork to open the day. Breakfast is Ayurvedic, and then the rest of the morning is given to your therapy session. Afternoons are deliberately open — a detox meal, time to read by the pool, or a slow bike ride around the lanes. Evenings bring meditation and an early dinner, so your sleep schedule naturally resets.

The food is an important part of the treatment. All meals are vegetarian and prepared according to Ayurvedic principles, often using mono-diet meals like khichdi and dosha-specific spices and herbal teas. If your doctor prescribes a custom diet, the kitchen follows it. The retreat also includes a one-hour boat ride on Vembanad Lake and a cooking class where you can watch how these dishes are made.

With four doctors on hand, you get a level of medical attention that's rare for a retreat of this length. Dr. Renjith is the lead consulting doctor, with over a decade of clinical experience; Dr. Shuchita brings 18 years in Ayurveda and Panchakarma; Dr. Remya focuses on women's health and chronic conditions; and Dr. Devi leads the yoga and mind-body side. Whatever your reason for coming, you'll get a proper consultation, not just a treatment menu.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a well-appointed private room - 3 daily Ayurvedic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - 3 x 1-hour personalized Ayurvedic therapy sessions (as recommended by the doctor) - Daily group yoga and meditation sessions - Daily group pranayama (breathwork) classes - Cooking class - 1-hour boat ride on Vembanad Lake - Use of common amenities (cycles, badminton, board games) - WiFi - Luggage storage - Parking

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments beyond the included sessions - Airport transfers - Personal expenses