Harivihar Heritage Homestead and Ayurvedic Resort Kerala
Harivihar which literally means abode of the divine is a 170 year old painstakingly restored royal heritage homestead and ayurveda resort located in Calicut (Kerala), the old seaport city in Kerala through which Vasco de Gama entered the fabled Indies. Harivihar Ayurvedic and Panchakarma resort offers its guests the unparalleled experience of staying in a heritage ambience and benefit from the goodness of Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies and Yoga, two great contributions of to mankind. Harivihar Wellness Retreat Kerala is a Green leaf accredited center of excellence for Ayurveda treatments and panchakarma therapies.
Harivihar Brief History
Harivihar is a royal manor-house built around 1850 by the Kadathanad royal family, who had ruled the northern parts of Kerala. They had built the house to facilitate their children education, which was not easily accessible in those days.The house was built according to Vasthu principles in traditional padinijitta (west-facing) style, as was prevalent then. On the south-west side was the family temple with Durga as the presiding deity, and a large traditional pond on the north-west side with perennial water supply, was used for swimming and bathing. The house had a main block, southern wing (thekkini) and northern wing (vadakkini) and there was a central courtyard separating the two wings and the main block.
Harivihar before In the late 1940s,Dr. K.P.Appu Nair, who was trying to establish his medical practice in Calicut, bought the house from the royal heirs for a sum of twenty eight thousand rupees. The house was named Harivihar and he moved in with his forty-member-strong extended joint family. During those days, the matriarchal system was still prevalent among the Hindu Nair community and hence joint family living was in vogue. They continued to live there till the 1980s,when Dr. Nair and family moved into a more centrally located house in town, and the joint family system was on the wane.
Harivihar gradually fell into a sad state of neglect and dilapidation brought about by the ravages of time and nature; when in the year 2001,the present inheritors (Dr. Nair's grandchildren) decided to restore the house to its former glory. The restoration was completed in two years time and was meticulously carried out, without in any way, altering the character or the structure of the house.
As a family-owned business, Harivihar Wellness Retreat Kerala was formally opened to guests from February 2003 onwards.
Harivihar Wellness Retreat Calicut Kerala offers
1) Ayurveda Retreats
2) Weight loss Retreats
3) Panchakarma Retreats
4) Ayurvedic Treatments
The Ayurveda-Yoga rejuvenative treatment packages at Harivihar are best for persons who wish to take an ayurveda treatment for body and mind rejuvenation and detoxification. Apparently healthy persons can avail of such ayurvedic rejuvenative treatments which would need a minimum of seven days and ideally fourteen days stay .The treatments would be under the careful supervision of our well experienced and qualified ayurveda physicians who would be interacting with you on a daily basis. The guests would receive one treatment session of 60-90 minutes duration as well as a 90 minute yoga and meditation session each day. Harivihar Ayurveda resort offers several treatment programs including General Rejuvenation (Panchakarma), Weight Loss, Anti Stress and detoxification programs based on your prakriti and tridoshas. Key therapies offered include kizhy, Pizhichil, Uzhichil, Sirodhara, Njavarakizhy, Talapodichil, Sirovasti, Udwarthanam, Vasthy etc – all provided in its authentic form. These are supported by Yoga programs and adherence to the regimen of internal medication, which is an essential part of the treatment. The Ayurveda – Yoga rejuvenative treatment package inclusions are as follows • Accommodation – single/twin bedded room • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda treatments • Yoga and meditation from 7a.m -8.30 am • Medical consultations with the Ayurveda doctor • Return transfers from Calicut airport. • All taxes Package exclusions • Oral medicines • Expenses of personal nature like laundry, sight-seeing etc Package price • Single occupancy -150 euro per day
The Ayurveda-Yoga rejuvenative treatment packages at Harivihar are best for persons who wish to take an ayurveda treatment for body and mind rejuvenation and detoxification. Apparently healthy persons can avail of such ayurvedic rejuvenative treatments which would need a minimum of seven days and ideally fourteen days stay .The treatments would be under the careful supervision of our well experienced and qualified ayurveda physicians who would be interacting with you on a daily basis. The guests would receive one treatment session of 60-90 minutes duration as well as a 90 minute yoga and meditation session each day. Harivihar Ayurveda resort offers several treatment programs including General Rejuvenation (Panchakarma), Weight Loss, Anti Stress and detoxification programs based on your prakriti and tridoshas. Key therapies offered include kizhy, Pizhichil, Uzhichil, Sirodhara, Njavarakizhy, Talapodichil, Sirovasti, Udwarthanam, Vasthy etc – all provided in its authentic form. These are supported by Yoga programs and adherence to the regimen of internal medication, which is an essential part of the treatment. The Ayurveda – Yoga rejuvenative treatment package inclusions are as follows • Accommodation – single/twin bedded room • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda treatments • Yoga and meditation from 7a.m -8.30 am • Medical consultations with the Ayurveda doctor • Return transfers from Calicut airport. • All taxes Package exclusions • Oral medicines • Expenses of personal nature like laundry, sight-seeing etc Package price • Double occupancy(twin sharing) -115 euro per person per day
Apart from rejuvenative ayurveda packages, Harivihar offers several customized curative ayurveda treatments for persons suffering from specific ailments. Ayurveda can be effective for several chronic ailments like musculoskeletal diseases, arthritis, lowback pains, stress related diseases, headaches, obesity, dermatological diseases and neurological diseases. Harivihar offers an integrated ayurveda neurology clinic where a team consisting of a senior consultant neurologist, ayurvedic physician and yoga therapist are involved in the assessment and subsequent decision making. Chronic neurologic ailments like multiple sclerosis, neuropathies, myopathies, sciatica, fibromyalgia and fatigue syndromes, headaches, strokes and parkinsonism can be favourably treated in this clinic. The treatments have to be tailor-made for each person and this would be decided after the initial medical consultation. All relevant prior documents should be made available, preferably before arrival itself. If necessary, new diagnostic tests may be asked for. The price of the curative ayurveda treatment packages would decide on the treatments. Most persons would need more than one treatment per day. Hence we cannot quote one fixed price for the curative treatments. However we shall quote a price band for such treatments.The guests shall be informed about the treatment plans and about the probable pricing and any doubts they may have shall be cleared. The duration of such treatments may vary from two to four weeks and it would have to decided by the ayurveda physician. Ayurveda-yoga curative treatment package inclusions are as follows • Accommodation – single/twin bedded room • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda treatments daily –usually multiple • Yoga and meditation from 7a.m -8.30 am • Medical consultations with the Ayurveda doctor daily • Return transfers from Calicut airport. • All taxes Package exclusions • Oral medicines Package price band • Double occupancy (twin sharing)-115 -140euro per person per day
Apart from rejuvenative ayurveda packages, Harivihar offers several customized curative ayurveda treatments for persons suffering from specific ailments. Ayurveda can be effective for several chronic ailments like musculoskeletal diseases, arthritis, lowback pains, stress related diseases, headaches, obesity, dermatological diseases and neurological diseases. Harivihar offers an integrated ayurveda neurology clinic where a team consisting of a senior consultant neurologist, ayurvedic physician and yoga therapist are involved in the assessment and subsequent decision making. Chronic neurologic ailments like multiple sclerosis, neuropathies, myopathies, sciatica, fibromyalgia and fatigue syndromes, headaches, strokes and parkinsonism can be favourably treated in this clinic. The treatments have to be tailor-made for each person and this would be decided after the initial medical consultation. All relevant prior documents should be made available, preferably before arrival itself. If necessary, new diagnostic tests may be asked for. The price of the curative ayurveda treatment packages would decide on the treatments. Most persons would need more than one treatment per day. Hence we cannot quote one fixed price for the curative treatments. However we shall quote a price band for such treatments.The guests shall be informed about the treatment plans and about the probable pricing and any doubts they may have shall be cleared. The duration of such treatments may vary from two to four weeks and it would have to decided by the ayurveda physician. Ayurveda-yoga curative treatment package inclusions are as follows • Accommodation – single/twin bedded room • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda treatments daily –usually multiple • Yoga and meditation from 7a.m -8.30 am • Medical consultations with the Ayurveda doctor daily • Return transfers from Calicut airport. • All taxes Package exclusions • Oral medicines Package price band • Single occupancy -150-180 euro per day
Package duration – 10-14 Days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO One/two sessions of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)- 2 days Abhyangam-Kashayadhara (Oil Massage and Body irrigation)-2 days Abhyangam-Udvartanam/Kizhi (Oil massage and powder/poultice massage)-3 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day NavaraKizhi (Nourishing medicated rice-milk poultice massage)- 2-6 days Ayurveda Facial on last day Internal Medicines
Orientation to yoga Basic & Advanced yoga postures including Sirsasna(Head stand) and Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) Basic & Advanced Meditation Techniques Kriyas – Cleansing techniques to purify the physical body Meditation – Japa Yoga & Mantra Prescribed diet : Pure vegetarian Duration of each session : 60-90 minutes Dress code : Loose cotton
Package duration -14-21 Days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO Two/three sessions of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Obesity Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions of Prescribed Yoga Exercise: As Prescribed Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)- 1 day Abhyangam-Kashayadhara (Oil Massage and Body irrigation)-2 days Udvartanam/PodiKizhi-Swedanam (Powder/powder poultice massage and steam)-3 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day Abhyangam/Narangakizhi-Vasthi (Poultice massage and medicated enemas)-7-14 days Ayurveda Facial on last day Internal Medicines
Package duration – 14-21 Days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO Two/three sessions of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions of Prescribed Yoga Exercise: As Prescribed Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)- 1 day Abhyangam-Dhanyamladhara (Oil Massage and Body irrigation)-2 days ElaKizhi-Swedanam (Herbal leaves poultice massage and steam)-3 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day Abhyangam/Narangakizhi-Vasthi (Poultice massage and medicated enemas)-4-7 days Abhyangam-Navarakizhi (medicated rice-milk poultice massage) 3-7 days Ayurveda Facial on last day Internal Medicines
Package duration – 21-28 Days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO Three/four sessions of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions of Prescribed Yoga Exercise: As Prescribed Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)- 1 day Abhyangam-Dhanyamla/Kashayadhara (Oil Massage and Body irrigation)-2 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day Udvartanam/ Kizhi-Nasyam (Powder/poultice massage and Nasal Cleansing)-3-5 days Abhyangam/Narangakizhi-Vasthi (Poultice massage and medicated enemas)-7-10 days Abhyangam-Navarakizhi (medicated rice-milk poultice massage) 5-7 days Abhyangam-Tarpanam (Oil Massage and Eye Treatment) 2 days Ayurveda Facial on last day Internal Medicines
Package duration – five days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO One session of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)-4 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day Internal Medicines
This package is intended for people who want to experience Ayurveda lifestyle for the first time but do not have the time for a full treatment.It would provide a peek into the benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga and associated lifestyle. For specific conditions, a full-fledged Ayurveda treatment program that spans a minimum of seven days or even fourteen days or more will be required. Package Details • Duration – 4 nights/5 days Package Inclusions • Accommodation in single room/double room for four nights/five days • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda abhyanga (massage) daily for four days • Meditation and yoga daily from 7 am till 8.30 am • Medical consultation once with the Ayurveda doctor • Kashaya/Arishta seva (Ayurveda internal medicine) • All taxes Package price • Double occupancy (Twin room)- 375 euro per person
This package is intended for people who want to experience Ayurveda lifestyle for the first time but do not have the time for a full treatment.It would provide a peek into the benefits of Ayurveda and Yoga and associated lifestyle. For specific conditions, a full-fledged Ayurveda treatment program that spans a minimum of seven days or even fourteen days or more will be required. Package Details • Duration – 4 nights/5 days Package Inclusions • Accommodation in single room/double room for four nights/five days • All meals and beverages • Ayurveda abhyanga (massage) daily for four days • Meditation and yoga daily from 7 am till 8.30 am • Medical consultation once with the Ayurveda doctor • Kashaya/Arishta seva (Ayurveda internal medicine) • All taxes Package price • Single occupancy– 550 euro
Package Details • Duration: 5 nights / 6 days Package Inclusions • Accommodation at Harivihar for five nights in single/ double room • All meals and beverages • Five yoga sessions per person by an experienced yoga teacher • Kalari visit once during the stay • Spice market visit with staff • All taxes (service tax extra as applicable) Package price • Single person – 525 euro
Package Details • Duration: 5 nights / 6 days Package Inclusions • Accommodation at Harivihar for five nights in single/ double room • All meals and beverages • Five yoga sessions per person by an experienced yoga teacher • Kalari visit once during the stay • Spice market visit with staff • All taxes (service tax extra as applicable) Package price • Two persons, twin sharing – 675 euro
Orientation Session Introduction to the practice of Yoga Basic Yogic postures Basic breathing techniques Meditation – Japa Yoga & Mantra Prescribed diet : Pure vegetarian Duration of each session : 60-90 minutes Dress code : Loose cotton
Orientation to yoga Basic & Advanced yoga postures including Sirsasna(Head stand) and Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) Basic & Advanced Meditation Techniques Kriyas – Cleansing techniques to purify the physical body Meditation – Japa Yoga & Mantra Prescribed diet : Pure vegetarian Duration of each session : 60-90 minutes Dress code : Loose cotton
Package duration – 7 Days Main Consultation by Senior Doctor Daily Consultation by RMO One session of Discussion on Ayurveda with Doctor Diet: Customised Vegetarian Diet Yoga: Daily Sessions Treatment: Dinacharya-Abhyanga-Swedanam (Healthy daily cleansing, oil massage and steam)-2 days Abhyangam-Kashayadhara (Oil Massage and Body irrigation)-2 days Abhyangam-Swedanam-Virechanam (Oil massage, steam and purgation)-1 day NavaraKizhi (Nourishing medicated rice-milk poultice massage)- 2 days Ayurveda Facial on last day Internal Medicines
Medicated oil is poured into a tall leather cap that retains the oil on the head. This cures headaches, hair fall, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Medicated oil is poured slowly over the forehead. ShiroDhara is highly beneficial in treating headaches, mental tension, Insomnia, Stress and disorders of the central nervous system. Medicated oil is also poured onto the body, which is beneficial in curing neuromuscular disorders, rheumatism and general debility.
A piece of cotton is soaked in medicated oil, squeezed and poured over the body. This is highly beneficial in curing spondylitis, hemiplegia, and arthritis. It is immensely rejuvenative
This is a massage treatment using a bundle of cooked rice. It is a great revitalizer particularly useful in emaciated conditions like muscular degeneration associated with neuromuscular disorders, rheumatism, burning sensation of the body etc.
A cloth bundle containing medicinal leaves and powders is used to massage the body. It is useful in muscular – skeletal disorders, other degenerative disorders and neurological problems. It boosts blood circulation and infuses brightness and vigor.
Number of rooms: Five double rooms with twin beds and two single rooms. All rooms have hot and cold showers with western toilets and wash basins. Harivihar offers free Wi-Fi access to our guests.
What we eat and drink plays an important role in our well-being. It is not only what we eat, but the way we eat, the surroundings in which we eat, the internal condition during the time of consumption and even the attitude of the person who prepares the food are significant. According to Ayurveda incorrect food habits is the main physical causative factor of diseases
There is no standard diet for everyone, or any minimum daily requirements. Its concern is that the food we take in and the way we take it, are in harmony with our individual body constitution and that it should be adjustable for seasonal variations as well as for various stages of an individual’s life. ‘We are what we eat’ holds a lot of truth here…
Harivihar Wellness Retreat Calicut Kerala is committed to Ayurveda wellness and hence the cuisine is in tune with the Ayurveda philosophy.The emphasis is on vegetarian food and we do not serve eggs, fish or meat. Likewise alcoholic beverages are avoided and smoking is discouraged.
Harivihar Wellness Retreat Calicut Kerala offers a well-crafted menu that borrows heavily from local cuisine,but with influences from various other states of India as well as from the West. The cuisine is delicately spiced and flavoured and at the same time they are delicious, nourishing and light. Guests have the opportunity to freely interact with our cook in the kitchen and learn from him.