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A N A N DA ... R E LAX

Abhyanga is a full body
massage using large
amounts of warm oil.
What's not to like?

DISCOVER:

H I M A L AYA N
C U LT U RE

RISHIKESH

DOSHA I.D

Each of us
has a unique
blueprint and
one dominant
dosha: Vata,
Pitta or Kapha.
They help us to
identify how we
are feeling...

VATA

cold foods, sour fruits and caffeine.
Exercise needs to include at least two
intense strength and interval training
sessions per week, along with daily
walks post lunch or dinner. I also
have to incorporate some 'grounding'
practices, such as meditative yoga and
breath work to oxygenate my nervous
system and restore energy, all of which
I will be taught during my stay.
Post consultation, the doctor liaises
with all staff members, from the head
chef to the spa manager, to ensure
everything I eat and do is in
accordance with his recommendations.
My mornings begin with a Kapha
breakfast - buckwheat porridge to nutflour pancakes, served with hot spiced
tea and a watermelon shot designed to
cleanse the palate. Even my training
sessions and treatments are arranged
depending on my Dosha. All I had
to do was trust and let go.

A mixture of space
and air found in all
forms of 'movement'.
You're quick thinking,
fast moving and slimbodied. Common signs
of Vata imbalance are
anxiety and dry skin.

PITTA

A mixture of fire and
water found within
all 'transformation'.
You're lively, have
sharp intellect and
an athletic build.
Imbalances include
heartburn.

KAPHA

This is a mix of water
and Earth and is found
within 'structure'. You
have a solid frame and
loving temperament.
Imbalances are fatigue
and low in mood.

BODY AND MIND
My first treatment was Abhyanga - a
traditional full body massage given
by two therapists using sesame oil.
Abhyanga helps to liquefy toxins and
normalise blood pressure.
My fitness sessions kicked off
with a consultation in the gym.
The personal trainer stated I have
a good level of muscle but too
much fat around my middle. I had
three PT sessions during the week,
combining cardio, weight-training
and bodyweight exercises. They were
fun; tough but not too tough. "Your
body and mind are detoxing so we
don't want to over stress the nervous
system," my trainer explained.
To tackle poor sleep and stress
levels I was given one-on-one yoga
nidra classes. Listening to the
soothing sound of the teacher's voice,
the ambition is to enter a state of
conscious sleep. I was taught deep,
nasal breathing called pranayama
and advised to practise this regularly
before bed. Ayurvedics believe
'faulty' breathing hinders vitality and
pranayama aims to correct this.
In between treatments and meals
there is time to enjoy many activities
at Ananda, but tranquillity is equally
present in just walking around and
admiring the spectacular views of
the mist-covered Himalayas in the
distance. The stay concluded with a
final doctor's assessment where I was
given a work sheet so I could continue
my Ayurvedic programme at home.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Like I've come back to myself," I said. B

June 2018 BA LA N CE

Ananda hovers above the
town of Rishikesh, the
birthplace of yoga itself. In
the 1960s, Rishikesh was
known as the place the
Beatles visited in their quest
for enlightenment with the
Guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Now it welcome tourists.

RAJAJI NATIONAL PARK

Just over 20km from
Rishikesh, you can get a taste
of safari at the Rajaji National
park which houses over 500
elephants, 12 tigers, 250
panthers, spotted deer, wild
boar, bears, sloths and over
400 bird species.

GANGA AARTI

Performed each evening at
sundown at the Parmarth
Niketan Ashram, on the
banks of the Ganges, this
two-hour ceremony is
unforgettable. It involves
saffron-robed disciples
chanting, praying and lighting
candles to celebrate life.

KUNJAPURI TEMPLE

Go 14km north of Ananda
and the Kunjapuri temple
stands 1,645 metres high with
spectacular views over the
Himalayas. It can be reached
via a three-hour guided trek.

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