Yoga
Yoga is an ancient Indian way of life that originated more than 3000 years ago. Contrary to popular belief, Yoga is not just another form of exercise. It is a combination of postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. The aim of Yoga is to create a harmony between Body, Mind, and Soul. There are many components of Yoga and the physical component is known as Hatha Yoga. It is very useful in curing one of chronic muscle pains, enhancing circulation, and relaxing the mind. Many have benefited from Yoga and its incorporation in daily life. A lot of patients have regained their health after getting disappointed from modern medicine.
There are many yoga centers, and institutes in India. Rishikesh is a prime hotspot as far as yoga and meditation centers are concerned. The natural calm and tranquility of the place make it a perfect place for some soul searching. All top of the line hotels in major cities and tourist destinations in India also offer yoga sessions and guidance in their fitness centers. These services can be easily availed. One can also avail of medical tourism packages or yoga and meditation tours that feature Yoga camps and one-on-one sessions at exotic locales. Yoga is a very powerful tool for enhancing the quality of life. This can be well ascertained from the fact that it has taken the world by storm.

Ayurveda
With its roots in Vedic culture, Ayurveda is yet another ancient Indian therapy that has taken the world by storm. However, it does not involve any exercise or complicated postures. Simply put, it is a science of natural healing. A person is cured of his or her ailments by the application of herbs, oils, massage techniques and the like. It also involves modifying one’s diet and eliminating that which does not suit the most active element in your body. These elements (space, air, fire, water, and earth) are called Doshas. A simple quiz about your likes, dislikes and natural preferences can help an Ayurveda specialist in deciphering your Dosha.
Ayurvedic massages and therapies are offered in each and every spa in India. However, the hot bed of Ayurveda in India is the gorgeous coastal state of Kerala. Goa also offers a large number of Ayurveda retreats. Healing with nature acquires a whole new meaning in these exotic locales as you can combine an enriching vacation with a well deserved wellness break. So don’t wait long, pack your bags and hurry before your neighbor beats you to it!

Panchkarma
Shirodhara is one of the great purification and rejuvenating therapy.
Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic healing practice performed in India for over 5,000 years. The word shirodhara breaks down into two ideas: shiro, meaning head, and dhara which mean flow. Together they form a concept that aims to bring physical and emotional balance by rejuvenating the spirit and preserving health. This is achieved through a relaxing technique in which warmed oil is poured over a client's forehead for an extended period of time.
There are specialized forms of Shirodhara called Tailadhara (only with medicated oil), Ksheeradhara (only wity milk), Takradhara (only with butter milk) and Jaladhara (only with plain or medicated water).
Shirodhara works primarily on the mental sheath or "manomaya kosha" as it is referred to in Ayurveda. Shirodhara is traditionally used to calm the nerves, harmonize vata constitutions, restore the nerves, release stored emotions, and purify the mind. In Ayurvedic Medicine, it is considered an important tool in the pursuit of higher states of consciousness. Shirodhara has been traditionally shown to help with fatigue, mental exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, some mental disorders, headache, excessive thinking, nervousness, and many other conditions commonly affecting persons in today's active lifestyle.

Benifits of Shirodhara:
memory, nourishes hair and scalp, assists in providing sound sleep and calms the body and mind. Shirodhara is one of the most effective treatments for reducing stress and nervous tension.

• Ultimate mental and emotional relaxation therapy

• Beneficial for many diseases connected with the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose and throat

• Beneficial for many diseases of the nervous system like nerve disorders, facial palsy, paralysis and ptosis (drooping) of the eyelids.

• Beneficial for curing long standing insomnia and schizophrenia

• Beneficial for fits in epilepsy when used in conjunction with other medicines

• Prevents hair lose, premature graying and cracking of hair

• Relieves headache and burning sensation of the head

• Nourishes and rejuvenates the body

• Stimulates the nervous system giving sturdiness to the body

• Improves digestion

• Sharpens the sense organs · Improves the quality of voice

• Gives strength to the neck and head

• Improves the health of the skin

• Cools the body and relieves pain

• Invigorates the body and mind and stimulate cognitive memories

• Helps relieve fatigue, tension, anxiety, anger, chronic headaches, rheumatism, hypertension, asthma, hair problems and stress

• Disperses negative electrical impulses that accumulate at the skull and hairline from stress

• Renews the sweetness of life

• Rejuvenates the entire face and softens worry lines

• Opens the third eye of lord Shiva by this therapeutic Marma based head massage

• Activates the pituitary gland

• Increases spiritual awareness

• Regulates mood and depression disorders

• Activates the memory & stimulates the 6 & 7th charka which regulates our breathing patterns

• Increases intuition

It improves concentration, intelligence, confidence and self-esteem