“Enjoy an Ayurveda retreat at Adams Wood House”
7 Day Ayurveda Retreat In Fort Kochi, Kerala
Adams Wood House, Aarra 39, Andy Achari Road, Paravana mukku, Kochi Kerala, India
Rejuvenating Ayurveda Retreat in India
Experience traditional Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, and pranayama in a family-run homestay with homely cooked vegetarian sattvic food in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. You can find many retreats in Kerala but Adams Wood House is different than others. Adams Wood House is the first to introduce Ayurveda and yoga retreat in a homestay atmosphere. At Adams Wood House, guests can stay in their homestay and take Ayurvedic treatments as per doctors' prescriptions.
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Firoz
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Highlights
- 6 days Ayurvedic rejuvenation treatments
- Herbal steam
- 6 nights accommodation in a non-a/c room
- 6 vegetarian breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Herbal tea and water
- Free time to relax and explore
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer available:
Cochin International Airport (US$ 17 per person)
Cochin International Airport (US$ 17 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
Adams Wood House is an Ayurvedic homestay retreat in Kochi with 6 rooms and a mixed dorm to accommodate all category guests. Adams Wood House has single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms.
All rooms have attached toilet / shower (except dormitory) with hot and cold water which comes only on tap and not on shower. Guests can choose the type of rooms they prefer. Adams Wood House has rooms with fan and AC. Free Wi-Fi provided. All tour assistance provided.
Adams Wood House is a government-approved gold classified homestay run by a Keralite family. It's not a luxury resort but you get all basic things and personal attention during your stay.
Adams Wood House is not selling yoga and Ayurveda, they are providing proper authentic treatments. For them, its a holistic approach for the benefit of each and every client who takes their service. From arrival till departure, you are in safe hands.
Program
At Adams' Ayurvedic homestay you can experience traditional Ayurveda in a traditional way, that is in a traditional hut. During your stay at Adams Wood House, you can experience different Ayurveda treatments daily to rejuvenate, destress, and detoxify your body.
Sample schedule
- 09:00 - 10:00 Vegetarian breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 Ayurvedic treatments
- 12:30 - 17:00 Free time
In your free time, you can use it for reading or exploring Kochi by foot / bicycle.
Instructors
Firoz Khan
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After completing his graduation, Firoz joined the Taj Hotels in India. Later, he worked in Bahrain, and from there, he moved to Dubai and worked for Starwood hotels at Sheraton Jumeirah beach resort and towers in U.A.E. After spending more than 25 years in the hotel industry, he started his own homestay business. Since he is from an Ayurveda-practicing family, he decided to give Ayurvedic treatments and yoga lessons to his clients who come to Kerala to relax and rejuvenate.
Location
Tucked in a quiet residential street away from the tourist crowd of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, the retreat location is easily reachable to all tourist attractions by foot.
Within walking distance, you can explore the old Jewish town, paradesi synagogue, Mattancherry palace, spice market, antique bazar, Kochi Bienalle art galleries, Jain temple, and local market.
Food
Daily breakfast and dinner are included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- The only place in Kochi where you can experience bone setting and fire cupping at additional cost
- Yoga lessons
- Cooking lessons
- Full day backwater cruise / Kathakali dance
- Chavutti thirummal (traditional back walking massage)
Courses
More than treatments, they have facilities to teach you how to do ayurveda massages. During these sessions, you will get practical training on basic Ayurveda massage and treatment practices. This course is open to all having a genuine interest in Ayurveda and other healing techniques.
For those who are interested in yoga, they will be happy to take them to their guru, Abhiram Chaitanya, who taught them yoga and meditation. Spending "a day with their guru" will be your highlight.
Practical lessons at traditional Ayurveda
- Head massage - Shiro Abhyanga
- Face massage - Mugha Abhyanga
- Full body massage - Abhyanga
- Shirodhara
- Preparation of Kizhi
- Hands and feet massage
- Herbal steam (swedana)
They also have daily lessons as short term course to learn and experience (abhyanga and shiro abhyanga). Here, you can learn and experience the authentic way of doing Ayurveda massage (abhyanga / uzhichil) and shiro abhyanga (head massage) in a traditional way.
Their therapist will teach you different techniques used in these massages. This is a hands-on workshop, so be prepared to enjoy the treatment too. Each lesson is for two people. Solo session also available on request.
The lessons start with introduction on type of Ayurveda massages, techniques, products, and oils used for treatments.
After theory class, practical lesson starts with one guest who will receive the treatment and the other guest will be watch and learn how massage is performed. Same will be repeated with other person. Both will get a chance to receive a proper massage during this course.
Duration of this class will be 2 hours. They assure it will be an amazing experience for you to give massage to your partner or loved ones. They look forward to teach you the traditional way of doing Ayurveda massage.
Spa treatments
- Abhyanga
- Shirodhara
- Pizhicil
- Kizhi - herbal poultice treatment
- Nasyam
- Shiro abhyanga
All treatments will be followed by swedana (herbal steam).
What's included
- 6 Ayurvedic treatments of Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Pizhicil, Kizhi, Nasyam, and Shiro Abhyanga
- Herbal steam
- 6 nights accommodation in a non-A/C room
- 6 vegetarian breakfasts and dinner
- Herbal tea and water
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Flight tickets and other transportation
- Ayurvedic internal medicines
- Personal expenses, laundry, etc.
- Other treatments which is not included in package
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
COK
Cochin International Airport
27 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 17 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cochin International Airport (COK). You can take a Volvo bus from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Fort Kochi and get down at Paravana Mukku stop. Adams Wood House is located on andy Achari road near saga department store with building number 39. The easiest way to locate them is by googling Adams Wood House.
Airport: Cochin International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Cochin International Airport (US$ 17 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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