点评:Ayurgem
Sitting gently rocking on a swing
Air soft , sun slightly screened by a thin mist, warm and still , a perfect ambient temperature, not hot, nor humid.
In a garden, drenched in greenery, dozens of bright flowers in shrubs, cascading, pretty pots proudly displayed, adorn every curve, doorway , lining the driveway, the steps.
Dozens of pot plants, each lovelier than the last.Birds sweetly chirping in constant chatter.
I am comfortably full after a specially made thali, perfectly balanced and created for my specific constitutional requirements and satisfying every taste bud.
I have been bathed in warm buttermilk, massaged lovingly with medicated oils..
I gaze out to the mountains ahead, silent, smoking peaks, slopes thick with forest, lush, verdant.
So where am I.
Heaven? Or a place on earth?
Actually it’s a gem of a place in Kerala, South India. Aptly named Ayurgem.
Spa meets yoga retreat meets Ayurvedic healing. Ancient massage and treatments with authentic herbs meet modern comforts with mod cons, rustic meets indulgence.
It’s not a plush 5 star, but amply makes up with its authenticity.
Last night the newly refurbished hotel dining room was alive with the babble of weekend tourists, local and distant, and the accompaniment of an excellent young live band, vocalist with guitar and piano. Wow! I didn’t want to leave to go to bed!! As I had a scheduled yoga session at 6 am alas I left early to repair to my sumptuously soft bed. I didn’t require the AC. The mountain air was cool. I slept well.
I must now repair to my room, as I have another head massage soon.
Oh I didn’t mention the fantastic adventures I had yesterday in the jeep safari. The expert driver, Salam, from Dark Riders, (his 20 years experience on the road deftly tackling the tortuous and steep inclines with ease), took me to a spice garden, then I shopped fresh spices , drove through a tea garden , visited an extraordinary bamboo forest to a tiger cave, crossed several hanging bridges, splashed though a river, saw beautiful waterfalls, deep in the interior of the interior, (on road off road) and finished with watching a herd of elephants, matriarchs, babies and great husked fathers, splashing in the local river. There is much much more but time limits my excursion.
My cup runneth over. I am more than content. I am more than satisfied. I am grateful. I am very, very happy.
Thank you Kerala. Thank you BS Ayurveda Travels, Ayurveda Tours India, great communication and advice, ( I will certainly use again!!), in partnership with Star Emirates and Ayurgem. Thanks to each of the lovely staff who so sweetly served food , Chef who conjured up delightful dishes even within the dietary restrictions. Thanks to Achu, Arya and Akshaya who lovingly and skill fully gave treatments, various head and body massages, and administered herbal medicines many times each day. Thanks to the doctors , Dr Surumam and Dr Nivija who applied their knowledge with integrity and compassion, and answered my million questions with patience and reference to scriptures. There was refreshingly no expectation of after treatment purchase of medicines to take away. In fact quite the opposite. This is a further, possibly rare, example of the sincerity in practice.
I am of course very grateful to Yoga Master Banu Prakash who has taught so much. He lives and breathes yoga in its most classical form and as such each instruction is steeped in his 20 years of experience. A very gentle soul who has found peace and is keen to share his path. I have finally learned the correct techniques, and attitude, an internal insight,something I could only do in person with his one to one twice daily class.
From pick up to drop off at the airport every detail was meticulously planned for me.
Was it worth it? Absolutely.
Recommended? Time and money very well spent. I plan to send my husband out for his much needed rejuvenation treatment!!!
翻译:Ayurgem
坐在秋千上轻轻摇晃
空气柔和,薄雾遮挡阳光,温暖而宁静,环境温度完美,不热也不潮湿。
在绿意盎然的花园里,灌木丛中盛开着数十朵鲜艳的花朵,层叠而下,漂亮的花盆骄傲地摆放在每个曲线、门口、车道两旁和台阶上。
数十盆花,一盆比一盆更可爱。鸟儿在不停的叽叽喳喳中甜美地鸣叫。
吃完特制的塔利后,我感到很饱,塔利完美平衡,专为我特定的体质要求而制作,满足了每一个味蕾。
我沐浴在温暖的酪乳中,用药油精心按摩。
我凝视着前方的群山,寂静无声,山峰冒烟,山坡上森林茂密,郁郁葱葱,青翠欲滴。
那么我在哪里。
天堂?还是地球上的某个地方?
实际上,这是印度南部喀拉拉邦的一块瑰宝。名字恰如其分,叫作 Ayurgem。
水疗与瑜伽静修相结合,与阿育吠陀疗法相结合。古老的按摩和正宗草药治疗与现代舒适设施相结合,质朴与放纵相结合。
这不是豪华的五星级酒店,但其真实性足以弥补这一点。
昨晚,新装修的酒店餐厅里充满了周末游客的喋喋不休,本地和远方游客,还有一支优秀的年轻现场乐队伴奏,歌手弹着吉他和钢琴。哇!我不想离开去睡觉!!因为我早上 6 点有安排的瑜伽课,可惜我早早离开了,回到我豪华柔软的床上。我不需要空调。山间的空气很凉爽。我睡得很好。
现在我必须回到我的房间,因为我很快还要进行另一次头部按摩。
哦,我还没提到我昨天在吉普车旅行中的奇妙冒险。来自 Dark Riders 的专业司机 Salam(他有 20 年的驾驶经验,能够轻松应对曲折陡峭的山路)带我去了一个香料园,然后我买了新鲜的香料,开车穿过茶园,参观了一片非凡的竹林,来到了一个老虎洞,穿过了几座吊桥,穿过一条河流,看到了美丽的瀑布,瀑布位于内陆深处(在路上或越野),最后还观看了一群大象、母象、幼象和巨大的公象在当地河流中嬉戏。还有很多很多,但时间限制了我的旅行。
我心满意足。我非常满意。我很感激。我非常非常高兴。
谢谢喀拉拉邦。谢谢 BS Ayurveda Travels、Ayurveda Tours India,与 Star Emirates 和 Ayurgem 合作,沟通顺畅,建议周到(我一定会再次使用!!)。感谢每一位可爱的员工,他们如此贴心地提供食物,感谢厨师在饮食限制内做出美味佳肴。感谢 Achu、Arya 和 Akshaya,他们充满爱心和技巧地每天多次进行治疗、各种头部和身体按摩以及施用草药。感谢医生 Surumam 博士和 Nivija 博士,他们以正直和同情心运用他们的知识,耐心地回答我的无数问题并引用经文。令人耳目一新的是,治疗后无需购买药物。事实上恰恰相反。这是实践中真诚的又一个可能罕见的例子。
我当然非常感谢瑜伽大师 Banu Prakash,他教了很多东西。他以最经典的形式生活和呼吸瑜伽,因此每条指导都浸透了他 20 年的经验。一个非常温柔的灵魂,他找到了平静并渴望分享他的道路。我终于学会了正确的技巧和态度,一种内在的洞察力,这是我只能亲自参加他每天两次的一对一课程才能做到的。
从机场接机到送机,每个细节都为我精心策划。
值得吗?绝对值得。
推荐?时间和金钱都花得很值。我打算送我丈夫去接受他急需的恢复活力治疗!!!