These days more and more hotels, guest houses and other places especially in Sri Lanka in some way or another include the terms Ayurveda, Ayurveda resort, Ayurveda Spa to their names or descriptions.<\/p>\n
According to the Cambridge dictionary, Resort<\/strong> means a\u00a0place\u00a0where many\u00a0people\u00a0go for\u00a0rest,\u00a0sport, or another\u00a0stated\u00a0purpose such as a tourist\u00a0resort, a\u00a0holiday\u00a0resort, a\u00a0seaside\/beach\u00a0resort etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Therefore if you wish to go to a place for an Ayurvedic treatment you have to go to Ayurveda resort.<\/strong><\/p>\n Another widely used term by many hotels is \u201cRetreat\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to Cambridge dictionary, Retreat<\/strong> means a\u00a0private\u00a0and\u00a0safe\u00a0place<\/strong>. Usually retreat has more of a spiritual meaning. The meaning of spiritual retreats\u00a0can be different for different religious or cultural communities but in general it means having a solitude\u00a0or a\u00a0community\u00a0spiritual experience.<\/p>\n Talking about hotels or other holiday places Retreat<\/strong> is used more to describe the place where yoga or meditation is being practiced as a part of a daily routine.<\/p>\n So let\u2019s get back to Ayurveda in Sri Lanka. \u00a0<\/p>\n How to recognize which hotel offers a real and authentic Ayurveda treatment and which of them offer only the accommodation including some Ayurveda massages as additional service to their guests?<\/p>\n What to expect from real Ayurveda places providing traditional and authentic Ayurveda treatments (I shall refer to them as Ayurveda Resorts<\/strong>) and from those which offer only some Ayurveda massages or packages and cannot be considered as providing proper Ayurveda treatment (I shall refer to them as Ayurveda Spa hotels<\/strong>)?<\/p>\n I will try to showcase some differences between Ayurveda Resorts and Ayurveda Spa hotels.<\/p>\n At Ayurveda resort the guest is consulted by professional Ayurveda doctor and only after the consultation personalized treatment program is created depending on the guest\u2019s state of health.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n You will be given a price list with various massages or procedures. You can order any massage irrespective of your medical condition.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n It is recommended to stay at Ayurveda resort at least for 14 days. The reason is \u2013 traditional Ayurveda Panchakarma therapy is a therapy which needs particular time to be properly executed.\u00a0 The minimum period is 14 days.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n You can stay at Spa hotel even for 1 night and you can have your selected procedure or massage.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Ayurvedic treatment and procedures that meet the individual\u2019s physical and mental needs are prescribed by professionally trained doctor.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n The guests can select procedures and treatments by themselves without doctor\u2019s prescription.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n There is a certain day schedule which intensifies the effect of Ayurvedic treatment.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Only Ayurvedic (vegetarian) meals are provided<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Special ayurvedic medicine is prescribed and given to improve health condition if it is necessary.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n The treatment program is continuously followed by doctor, the program of treatment is being adopted constantly according to Ayurveda healing system and client\u2019s medical condition.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Peacock Ayurveda Garden is an Ayurveda Resort in Sri Lanka<\/a> and invites you to experience authentic Ayurveda Panchakarma therapy. You can book your stay here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" These days more and more hotels, guest houses and other places especially in Sri Lanka in some way or another include the terms Ayurveda, Ayurveda resort, Ayurveda Spa to their names or descriptions. According to the Cambridge dictionary, Resort means … Continue reading \n\n
\n Ayurveda Resort<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Ayurveda Spa hotel<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n \n <\/td>\n There is no particular day schedule.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/td>\n You can eat whatever you like.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n <\/td>\n There are no medicine given.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n <\/td>\n There is no follow up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n