One could quite confidently say that wellness constitutes a large part of any holiday. Whilst wellness may take different forms in different nations, here in Sri Lanka, wellness has a lot to do with the ancient healing system of Ayurveda.
It would be quite right to say that a tour to Sri Lanka would be incomplete if one does not experience the healing touch of Ayurveda. Famed for its much-practised ancient healing system of Ayurveda, Sri Lanka offers travellers a truly wholesome holiday experience.
The roots of this ancient indigenous system of healing dates back to over thousands of years ago in the subcontinent of India, and has today become a widely practised system of healing in Sri Lanka. While there are many private Ayurveda physicians and institutes that offer treatments, it is best if one can sought out treatments offered by establishments dedicated to Ayurveda like the Siddhalepa Resorts, Spas & Hospital.
This system of healing was first claimed to have been practised by Hindu Gods and thereafter transferred to sages and physicians. The core element exercised in the practises of Ayurveda is ‘balance’. This refers to the ‘balance’ between ‘body, mind, spirit and social wellbeing’. According to the teachings of Ayurveda, It is believed that an unhealthy lifestyle results in illnesses and other untimely degeneration of organs is due to the very fact that humans fail to maintain the afore mentioned ‘balance’.
It is reported according to classical Sanskrit literature that Ayurveda is composed of eight elements. Ayurvedic physicians are of the belief that one’s personality along with mental and physical existence is one unit and that these three elements are able to influence each other. Today, in the western world, Ayurveda has been integrated in general wellness practises and even in certain cases of medical use.
Treatments of Ayurveda are mainly plant-based and are reported to have less if at all any side-effects. Along with the use of herbal products, Ayurveda also focuses on meditation, yoga and plenty of exercise. However, one must be aware of the effects of Ayurveda and likewise should consult an Ayurveda physician and assess one’s health condition before taking treatments.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
