AYURVEDA IN SWASWARA GOKARNA

Dont tell anyone but I just love this blue dome!
Mini Chandran the Manager at this resort rang me out of the blue offering me to come and experience her new and improved Yoga and Ayurveda programmes.
SwaSwara is designed as a place for groups to come and enjoy Yoga and other retreats. It has Yoga shalas, indoor and outdoor, a lovely pool, meditation classes, art therapy, laughter yoga, etc. You can come here with your own yoga teacher or use their facilities. A lovely concept and gaining more ground each year. It also has a wonderful Ayurvedic centre which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Since I was not able to commit myself to a complete ayurveda programme (due to time restraints) I simply enjoyed their rejuvenation massages to help me along the way.
In Ayurveda you have to allow yourself to completely abandon yourself to the very oily massages they give you on these hard wooden tables and let the oils penetrate your body. It takes some getting used to.

The villas are very spacious and beautifully designed in local architecture. Each villa has its own outdoor area for tea/coffee etc and a little window opens out into the local farmland and the famous OM Beach (hippy hangout!!!) . I hope they will improve their drinks and cuisine to bring in more healthy options that will suit the otherwise healthy pursuits you can enjoy here!
Thank you Mini!