An experience of wellness travel and holidays in Italy, an ideal sanctuary for those in need of rejuvenation, a place to disconnect, engage in a holistic retreat, and find a new balance. In the whirlwind of life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by stress and fatigue, but we don’t always heed the signals from our bodies, leading to situations of exhaustion and burnout.

A Return to the Essentials: Palazzo Belvedere’s Vitaliter Programs

The Vitaliter Programs are not merely a well-being holidays or simple wellness treatments or a remedy for burnout. They are an emotional journey, an opportunity to chase away the shadows and let in the light of profound well-being. Here, naturopathy isn’t just a practice; it’s an act of self-love.

Designed to assist anyone in a burnout phase, in need of stress management retreat, a detox retreat program, or simply desiring a deeply loving self-care moment. With the support of expert naturopaths who, through deep listening, create personalized wellness experiences to enhance the overall psychophysical well-being and address specific health issues. Movement becomes dance, yoga turns into song, and meditation becomes an inner journey. Experienced instructors gently guide, helping rediscover inner peace.

Personalized well-being treatments go beyond skin-deep massages; they are a loving touch that soothes anxieties and releases tensions, allowing you to shed every burden. Balanced and personalized meals, lovingly prepared by experienced chefs using fresh, local ingredients, complete the treatment, teaching awareness of healthy eating habits.

Nothing is more precious than oneself and one’s well-being. By indulging in a wellness holiday or a holistic retreat, you embark not only on a physical journey but also on a profound exploration of your soul’s essence. It’s an invitation to leave stress behind, liberate yourself from anxiety, and embrace the joy of living.

An Ayurveda retreat is perfect for anyone looking for a moment of rest to deeply regenerate.

What is an Ayurvedic cure?
Ayurvedic treatments are much more than just a treatment. It is a profound journey towards rebalancing and healing, which involves not only the body, but also the mind. An Ayurveda retreat in a specialized Ayurvedic center offers the possibility of having personalized treatments according to one’s own constitution and needs, with the aim of freeing the body from accumulated toxins and restoring natural balance.

A healthy diet for a balanced body
Attention to nutrition is a fundamental element of Ayurvedic treatment. Patients at Ayurvedic centers are served meals prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, selected based on their dosha (Ayurvedic constitution). Nutrition that helps create a feeling of balance and vitality, restoring energy to the body.

Yoga and meditation for inner calm
Practicing yoga and meditation under the guidance of expert instructors is an integral part of Ayurvedic treatment. Yoga, with its flowing postures and conscious breathing, helps strengthen the body and improve flexibility, while meditation brings tranquility to the mind. These practices are integrated into Ayurvedic treatments to help achieve deep inner calm, fundamental to achieving a deep sense of well-being.

Breathtaking landscapes for complete relaxation
Imagine waking up every morning immersed in the beauty of breathtaking landscapes. Ayurvedic centers are often located in calm and serene places, far from the chaos of cities. Being close to nature is essential to the Ayurvedic healing process. Breathing fresh air, listening to birdsong, and admiring picturesque views will help strengthen your connection with nature and improve your overall mood.

Specialized therapists for personalized treatment
The therapists in the Ayurvedic centers selected by us are all specialized and highly qualified and offer a loving approach in order to feel welcomed and get the greatest benefit from it.

In conclusion, an Ayurvedic stay is much more than just a vacation; it is an investment in your deep well-being. Thanks to Ayurvedic treatments, a healthy diet, yoga, meditation and the natural environment, it is possible to find balance and inner peace. Take some time for yourself, immerse yourself in this unique experience and discover the transformative benefits of Ayurvedic treatments. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you. Enjoy your journey to well-being!

The Ayurvedic program is unique for each guest and designed by doctors only after detailed consultation, taking into account the current situation, analyzing the imbalance of doshas, body constitution and mental well-being.

The authenticity of the Ayurvedic treatment plan as prescribed in the classical Ayurvedic texts is the base of the philosophy of The Rockholm.

The Ayurvedic cure is accompanied by a dietary program adapted to the ailments (vikruthi), to the Ayurveda treatments provided and to the constitution (prakruthi). Dietary recommendations will also be given to the restaurant and the kitchen.

A high level of personalization for a quality Ayurveda retreat.

Diet & Lifestyle Advice
Fresh fruits, fruit juices, vegetables (raw or cooked or boiled), vegetable juices, sprouts, nuts, dry fruits, honey, milk, ghee, fresh butter, and buttermilk are the best to increase sattva and enrich the mind. Try to cut down, or if possible stop, the use of black tea, coffee, white flour products, chocolates, white sugar products, deep fried foods, hot spices, meat, fish, and eggs. Such restrictions benefit in anxiety disorders.
Breathing exercises:

Mind has a very close relation with breathing. A person has short and shallow breathing when anxious or stressed and has deep breathing when relaxed and happy. Next time you become stressed, watch your breathing. Try to slow it down. Take a relaxed position and breathe deep using the abdomen muscles. Let the diaphragm expand while breathing in, and contract while breathing out. This will immediately relax you and reduce anxiety attacks. Exercise, meditation, relaxation techniques and Yoga postures are also recommended.

Article written by: Dr. Baijums from Ananda Lakshmi Ayurveda Resort

You can’t travel during the winter and do you prefer to relax in a seaside yoga retreat?
Which destination are you dreaming of? A yoga retreat in Italy or a yoga retreat in Bali?

We are starting new collaborations and we will have soon new yoga retreats where you can nourish your body and your mind or dedicate to yourself a wellness holiday where you can enjoy the best ayurveda treatments and the nicest locations.

So plan ahead! Contact us!

But for every traveler there is a different journey, so it is important to identify which type of wellness travel is best for you.

Are you looking for an active holiday to keep your body moving? Would you like to go on a walking holiday on the coast of Portugal or a cycling holiday or would you prefer a yoga retreat by the sea or why not a sailing yoga retreat in the summer?
Or maybe you’re thinking of going far away and doing a yoga retreat in India, maybe a yoga retreat in Rishikesh, in the heart of yoga. Or why not a yoga retreat in Koh Samui, a splendid small island in Thailand where it is possible to practice yoga and meditation up to 5 hours a day, with different practices of your choice.

Or are you instead thinking of a completely relaxing holiday with lots of Ayurvedic treatments? Then we recommend a real Ayurvedic treatment. Our selection of Ayurveda centers in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali but also Ayurvedic centers in Europe, will allow you to choose the most suitable formula for you.

First step, therefore, identify well what type of wellness traveler you would like to be. Looking for adventure and an active, outdoor life, or more interested in spiritual research, meditation? Or do you want to learn a healthy lifestyle with Ayurvedic cures?
What type of accommodation do you imagine? A large resort or a small intimate family resort?
Do you want to connect with others or disconnect from busy life?

What destination do you dream of? Close or far? What budget do you have?

Whenever you want to leave, now is certainly the right time to start planning your wellness holiday or your Ayurvedic journey.

My Ideal Traveling is ready to help you with planning!

What can I do in Thailand? Thailand offer a large offer of wellbeing holidays, yoga retreats, wellness programs, ayurveda retreats, to learn a better lifestyle and improve the sense of wellbeing.

We have selected the best wellness retreats in Thailand where to indulge in the top treatments and be able to enjoy top-notch health facilities and a memorable experience

Do not miss an unique opportunity to indulge in a relaxing and reinvigorating holiday and enjoy our selection on www.myidealtraveling.com

However, in this long time, the world of travel has worked to respond to these uncertainties. Many Ayurvedic centres and yoga retreats we work with have a very flexible cancellation policy. The reopening of the borders has now become quite stable and the rules for travel are much simpler than a year ago. And to obviate the inconveniences of the last minute, investing a small additional sum in travel insurance certainly makes the organization much more serene.

India has reopened its doors since February and the Ayurvedic centres in Kerala are now fully operational. The best Ayurvedic treatments await you in the Land of the Gods and beyond!
It is therefore time to start planning your next Ayurveda retreat! Whether it is last minute for the summer of monsoons, which according to the Ayurvedic tradition is the best time to do Ayurvedic treatments, or for the winter season that offers us a mild and pleasant climate, it is time to start creating the space for a trip. It is very important at the moment, to prevent air fares, unfortunately on the rise, taking away most of the budget. Some people love to plan every little detail of the trip, others prefer to modify it by integrating it along the way, others prefer to be advised and fully guided in organizing their wellness holiday. Whichever type you belong to, it is important to have some aspects clear.

– where do I want to go? Do I prefer to opt for an Ayurveda holiday in India, an Ayurveda retreat in Sri Lanka or do I prefer an Ayurveda treatment in Europe?
An Ayurveda retreat in Kerala is an option that takes us to the very source of Ayurveda, which gives us the opportunity to have a wide choice of Ayurvedic centres for all tastes and possibilities. An Ayurveda centre in Europe allows us to have excellent quality care without having to fly long hours.
– what’s my budget? Fundamental information to be able to choose the most suitable Ayurvedic centre. There are many aspects that we evaluate in the selection of Ayurveda retreats and in proposing them. Our experience allows us to always suggest the best available option. Ayurveda holidays are a type of holiday that includes a full board stay, with meals designed individually for individual needs, with two hours of treatments per day, with an Ayurvedic doctor who follows the progress and is always available, with yoga masters ready to to better prepare our body for Ayurvedic treatments. It is therefore important that when evaluating the price, we have all these aspects in mind, to find a quality Ayurvedic resort.

– how long do I want or can I stay? I only have one week? Better then to focus on a nearby destination. Flying at least 14 hours for a week could destroy all the benefits of a cure. Let’s take our time to get quality Ayurveda treatment.

Whether it is to plan a Panchakarma Ayurvedic treatment, a Rasayana Ayurvedic treatment, or a personalized Ayurvedic therapy, we will follow you step by step in your choice and organization.
Let yourself be guided, our advice is dictated by experience so that you can take the greatest benefit from your stay.

Let’s then make the most of our wellness holidays and apply what we have learned, trying to give ourselves the necessary care to obtain a healthy body, a happy mind and a calm soul by combining yoga asanas, meditation, pranayama and a healthy diet.

If you are looking for your next yoga retreat or Ayurveda treatment visit our website!

I invite anyone who wants to enjoy a wellness holiday, to take a look at our proposals for yoga retreats, Ayurveda retreats, mindfulness retreats, places of peace where to stop and reconnect to your essence.

Where to go then? For those looking for a yoga retreat in Italy, we always suggest our retreat of the heart in Sicily: relax on the splendid beach of one of the most beautiful areas of Sicily, practice yoga and meditation and, for the more adrenaline-pumped, try kitesurfing, surfing, sailing or stand-up-paddle in an oasis of tranquility just a few meters from the sea. A place to feel good, to practice yoga but also biking, skate and offer boat trips. Those who prefer a sailing yoga holiday should definitely take advantage of the weekly departures from Tuscany! The most beautiful yoga holidays on a sailing boat in the company of those who have always lived a great love for the open sea, for the sun and the wind. A week of yoga retreat on a boat in Tuscany, sharing adventures, fairytale scenarios and yoga practice. The trip will start from Marina di Cecina or Marina di Pisa and will continue sailing towards Capraia, Elba or Northern Corsica: true natural paradises, with wonderful beaches for yoga, splendid baths, and to relax in harmony with nature. All completed by the heady scent of the Mediterranean.

For a yoga retreat in Portugal, a must in Albufeira at our fantastic new boutique yoga retreat: a small and luxurious wellness hotel offering yoga retreats and wellness holidays combined with sea sports such as surfing, SUP and kayaking.

For those who need a serious and complete anti-burnout program, always in Portgogallo the new mindfulness center where to start a deep journey of inner growth.

And for those looking for Ayurvedic treatment in Europe, a must at the best European Ayurvedic center in Madeira or Lasko in Slovenia: specialized teams offer Ayurvedic programs tailored to individual needs. Full board stay with Ayurvedic diet, consultations with the Ayurvedic doctor, daily treatments, yoga, meditation and all the necessary supplements for the treatment. A unique wellness experience for a rediscovered harmony of mind, body and soul.

But My Ideal Traveling is not just this and it is not just Europe. India and Sri Lanka also await you during the monsoon season for an Ayurvedic stay, which according to the precepts of Ayurveda is the best time of the year for authentic Ayurvedic treatment.

What holiday would you like? Tell us about it and we will prepare your ideal holiday for you.

We live in a world with a big obsession with weight, the newspapers are teeming with miraculous (and dangerous) and often complicated diets. Ayurvedic treatments for weight control, on the other hand, do not involve anything difficult and Ayurveda suggests some simple but effective remedies to help you lose weight in a healthy way. According to Ayurveda, being overweight causes an excess of Kapha and leads to a further increase in kapha in the body; therefore, it is important to balance this dosha by following some principles. As we know, Ayurveda does not focus on short-term results, so it does not provide for drastic limitations of food or limitation of the variety of food that can be taken. Instead, it offers us guidelines that help us lose weight in the medium and long term and that help us live a healthier life.

It is important to eat three satisfying meals every day

As per Ayurvedic tradition, the concept of digestive fire, transformation and digestion are closely intertwined. Maintaining a healthy metabolism requires adequate ignition of the digestive fire, which can be achieved by adding regular and reliable fuel to the body. It is therefore important to eat healthy and digestible meals every day without snacking between meals to achieve the necessary balance.

It is important to follow a diet that is pacifying for the Dosha Kapha

Eating a pacifying diet helps eliminate excess kapha from the system and can affect the change in the body. Ideally, the kapha diet should include hot, dry, rough, light and digestible foods. It is important to choose freshly prepared homemade food.

Eat a light dinner between 6pm and 7pm

Eating a light dinner (ideally before 7pm) allows the stomach to empty before going to sleep and supports the natural detoxification processes that occur during the night. Soups and vegetables guarantee us a proper cleansing of the body.

Sip hot water or tea throughout the day

Hot water is known to be an elixir of life in the Vedic tradition. Toxins, also known as ama, tend to accumulate in the body. The ama is said to be sticky in nature and can be easily dissolved with hot water. It is important to drink a few sips of hot water first in the morning. Some fresh herbs such as ginger can be added.

Exercise at least three days a week

Taking time for physical activity ensures a faster metabolic rate and efficient fat burning. Walking, running, cycling, yoga or swimming are all relaxing physical activities. A great way to increase your good mood too.

Sleep well

Disturbed sleep quality can ruin health and impact weight. In fact, modern research studies have found that insufficient sleep may be a contributing factor to weight gain. According to Ayurveda, the ideal time period should be 10pm to 6am.

These tips may sound trivial, but they are effective over the long term. A healthy lifestyle is definitely the key to losing weight.

Do you want to discover an Ayurvedic center for a good Ayurvedic treatment for weight control? What would be your favorite destination for an Ayurveda retreat?  India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali or Europe?

Meditation is first and foremost a training in awareness. Simply working with the mind leads to a better sense of presence, calm, attention, and an increase in human qualities such as empathy and patience. We do not have life under control, but we can more control our actions and especially our reactions. To be able to do this we must be present and nothing makes us more present than the practice of meditation. Perhaps learning during a yoga retreat or an Ayurvedic stay and continuing in everyday life.

In fact, meditating means first of all becoming fully aware of the present moment, without judgment. Paying attention to the here and now means perceiving what is happening on a physical, emotional and mental level. It means observing, without falling into a judgmental attitude, the sensations that are experienced, the thoughts that arise, the moods that come to the surface.

So how to do it? Here are some steps.

You can start by sitting cross-legged or even on a chair, but always with a straight back. Looking towards a fixed point with a blurry gaze, begin to take a few deep breaths and then gently close your eyes.

Take a few minutes to feel the body, observe your posture and the sensations the body feels. Recognize your senses: notice everything you can smell, feel or taste and the sensations of heat, cold or wind.

Slowly turn your mind inward. Scan the body from head to toe, noting any tension or discomfort. Without trying to change what you find, simply taking note of it.

Observe your thoughts. Without judgment, observing them and letting them go.

When the mind wanders, focus on the breath.

Regain awareness of the physical sensations: of the chair, of the contact of the feet with the floor, arms and hands resting in the lap. Notice everything you can hear, smell or taste. Finally, slowly open your eyes.

Difficult to do it alone? Then try offering yourself a wellness holiday, a yoga and meditation retreat during which you can learn the basic techniques. A joyful moment of deep rest for the mind and body, in magnificent places and in excellent company.

Do you think a wellness holiday is just a weekend at the spa? Then try to look at our proposals:  yoga retreats, Ayurveda retreats, a detox or weight control program, a stress management program. A single denominator: an act of love for your body and mind.

A place of the soul where nature begins to exert its magic from the moment you arrive. I arrived in the evening with the changing light of the sunset, a symbol of a possible change of inner light. Not a place to cure only a specific disease, but a path to learn to take responsibility for your own well-being and to understand how the body can heal itself. Diseases and ailments are messages of the body and naturopathy helps us to decrypt them.

I had the opportunity to take a short stay and the detox program that the doctor in naturopathy considered to be the best option for me, was aimed at purifying the body and rejuvenating it, giving it a moment of relief from the strains of everyday life and stress. .

The day starts early at Prakriti Shakti, with barefoot walks on the grass, sunbathing, yoga, meditation. The elements of nature are the healing agents in natural medicine and treatments such as hydrotherapy, mud therapy and heliotherapy allow these elements to interact with the body and facilitate healing and rejuvenation.

A healthy, vegetarian and raw diet to awaken the body complete the path.

An experience that for me was a moment of deep rest and regeneration, but also of ecstasy in the face of the beauty of nature and the Universe.

Ayurveda can then trigger the healing process of several diseases, give a real sense of psychophysical well-being and contribute to a deep inner change.

Ayurveda is an art of living well and an approach to facing one’s own existence while keeping it in perfect balance with the environment and the universe. According to this ancient discipline, life is not only “to be in the world” but “consciously” to achieve the 4 objectives – Dharma (duty -virtù to follow), Artha (understanding, well-being and prosperity), Kama (happiness ) and Moksha (freedom and enlightenment) – which lead to body-soul-spirit harmony.

Preserving health and well-being becomes essential to accomplish this path marked by vital energies (tridosha). Our harmony arises from the balancing of the doshas. Because for Ayurveda every man relates to the energy of the universe and his well-being is the result of the deep connection between body, mind and soul. Each ailment, problem or illness must be considered as a whole. Each ayurveda treatment and therapy therefore becomes unique because it is the result of a personalized assessment of the balance of the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha. We must see ourselves as a whole being who must learn to find a center and to listen to every part of himself.

This is why an Ayurveda retreat is not only a place of relaxation entrusted to massages or purification therapies, but an opportunity for a deep connection, an opportunity to take care of body and soul, a moment of listening to the deepest needs. Rest becomes an instrument of real physical and psychological reinvigoration; yoga and meditation accompany the soul towards pacification; targeted ayurveda treatments prescribed by Ayurvedic doctors a way to rejuvenate and regenerate.

In order to be able to answer even more accurately, I myself decided to leave for a trip to Sri Lanka that I could not and above all did not want to postpone further. Travelling is my job, but it is above all my source of internal energy and inspiration. You cannot discover new destinations and new paths by remaining closed in an office.

I have to be honest, the first preparations stressed me out a bit. Understanding what documents were needed, organizing the trip so as to be protected from any inconvenience, all at a time when I too was forced to quarantine at home and “liberation” seemed far away.

But travelling is far from being impossible, the important thing, I will be biased but I highly recommend it, is to get help from a travel agency, especially for long haul journeys. The knowledge of the rules allows us a certain tranquility in guiding the traveler, who could feel “lost” in a myriad of details and regulations. For a cost that is identical to what you would pay by booking directly at an Ayurveda center or yoga retreat, you get more service and assistance.

Each country has its own access rules, even if, in short, by now to travel to non-European countries, with vaccine and swab before departure, you are sure to be able to leave. Each country then has specific formalities. From registration on public health portals to booking in certain authorized hotels, to the obligation to have travel insurance for illness. But these details are secondary and are seen from time to time being updated constantly. You also need to pay attention to the country of departure and its rules. In fact, if practically all European countries now allow trips outside Europe, it is necessary to check in detail the exit and return conditions. Italy currently allows tourism trips in a very limited number of countries, unfortunately there are not our most popular destinations among them. France, on the other hand, only allows vaccinated people to travel to non-European countries for tourism.

What other recommendations? The first is to always travel with travel insurance. The policies now all provide for coverage in the event of an on-site quarantine obligation. But this is a fundamental rule for any trip.

Are we afraid that the risks are greater going for an ayurveda retreat in India or Sri Lanka? With the spread that the pandemic has had in Europe, I have my doubts. The important thing is to travel reasonably. However, paying attention and avoiding unnecessary risks. What if for any reason I don’t want to go far or can’t travel outside Europe? Well, Europe itself offers us the possibility of wellness holidays, Ayurvedic treatments, yoga retreats and even the warmth of winter with Madeira and the Canaries, which have nothing to envy to holidays in distant countries.

Sometimes I feel the fatigue of two years of uncertainty, of plans done and undone, of not knowing where we are going. A great moment of confidence in life, but with its fatigue. So I give myself a moment of healing and take care of myself. The important thing is the present moment: I am here, in good health, My Ideal Traveling is healthy and strong and ready to take you to wonderful destinations for ayurveda retreats of deep healing, for a yoga retreat or for a wellness holiday of pure relaxation.

Destination Sri Lanka then!

This small pearl lying on the Indian Ocean which, over the years, has taken on nicknames, one more poetic than the other: Serendib, the Tear of India, the Resplendent Island, the Dharma Island, the Pearl of the East, Ceylon … This variety of names testifies to its richness, its beauty and the immense attraction it arouses in those who discover it. For centuries its sounds, its colors and the smiles of its people have seduced travelers. Everyone returns with unforgettable images of a peaceful tropical island with a deep spirituality in their eyes.

I dream of a train trip to Nuwara Eliya, the Hill Station created by the British. The train remains the best way to cross the central part of Sri Lanka. Slower perhaps, but allowing to cross the splendid tea plantations enjoying total immersion in the lush nature of the island.

But also Sri Lanka with its Ayurvedic tradition and traditional medicine.

Widely extensive and rich in diversity, Sri Lankan traditional medicine is a combination of the country’s indigenous medicine (Deshiya chikitsa) and Ayurveda of India.

All this accompanied by huge beaches, ancient ruins, a welcoming people, thousands of elephants, irresistible waves, picturesque train rides: welcome to Sri Lanka, where you can get lost in small villages, stroll among rice fields or lush tea plantations and finish the regenerating day with Ayurveda treatments and yoga.

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Health, as yoga and Ayurveda teach us, is to be seen from the angle of union between body and spirit. This way of seeing things is cultivated in yoga and many other mindfulness practices. Awareness allows us to always be attentive to the choices we make, therefore to take care of ourselves, through food choices, exercise, inner calm, the first step to optimal health.

There are several elements on which the holistic approach to health is based, some of which are often neglected: physical health, nutrition, emotions, social well-being, spirituality, intellectual curiosity, financial independence and the environment.

These pillars are actually just points of reference, not precepts. The path to well-being is in fact individual. Each person’s genetics, personality and environment determine the personal definition of well-being. This is why it is important to take a personalized approach.

When it comes to “physical well-being,” one immediately thinks of exercise. Doing regular physical activity is certainly a fundamental pillar but it is not the only one. In fact, the body doesn’t just need to move: it needs to rest well, have good hygiene and a healthy diet. It is also important to have a personalized approach to nutrition, since needs differ according to age, sex, activity level and metabolism. Emotional well-being includes the ability to swim in the infinite sea of ​​our emotions, know how to recognize them, communicate them to others and learn to share them. Social well-being is about cultivating positive relationships with others and developing good conflict management skills when difficult relationships arise. Relationships are fundamental in the life of a human being. Spirituality is an individual journey in the life of each of us. Difficult to define but important to make sense and direction. Stimulation of the mind for a good level of intellectual well-being. Discuss with others, keep the curiosity to learn new things alive. Financial well-being may sound strange in a holistic approach to health, but financial problems are a major source of stress. Being financially healthy means living and planning for the future, at least for the programmable part, with greater serenity. Do not forget the environment, which is of fundamental importance. Whether it is the environment in general understood as planet earth or the family or work environment.

And you, how do you manage all these pillars of well-being? What is your personal holistic wellness recipe?

To promote the holistic well-being, we like to organize holistic journeys in which many of these pillars of well-being are wisely mixed and fully experienced in places of great naturalistic beauty. Whether it’s a yoga retreat in Thailand, an Ayurveda retreat in India or Europe, a yoga holiday in Tenerife, our travel proposals are moments of detachment during which to be able to contact each other deeply, learn healthy nutrition, learn to recognize what is good for us, through yoga, meditation, natural medicine, Ayurvedic treatments, personal growth workshops. All in magnificent paradises and taking advantage of rest and beauty. Do you want to try our recipes? Find them on www.myidealtraveling.com.

Let’s see how to facilitate a balanced Vata and feel a deep sense of well-being phisically and emotionally. Ayurveda tells us that Vata dosha is light, cold, dry, rough, mobile, subtle, and clear.

So, if through our diets, lifestyle habits, relationships, or experience, we touch these qualities, the risk of an increased vata is high. But on the other hand, we can balance Vata with foods and experiences that are heavy, warm, nourishing, substantive, oily, stabilizing, and concrete.

Which lifestyle habit can we take to balance Vata? Small good habits often serve to quickly and efficiently pacify unbalanced Vata. A daily routine is the first important treatment according to Ayurveda. If we look around us, we can easily see how in nature everything is organized with a regular rhythm. The sun raise and set, the seasons have a cycle and animals have regular routine daily and seasonally. The human being went very far from this natural rhythm.

But at the most fundamental level, our physiology is very much adapted to and supported by a sense of regularity. And this is the reason why the daily routine (Dincharya) is such potent medicine, especially to reduce feelings of anxiousness.

Actually the routine has a very grounding and stabilizing effect on our system because it creates a number of familiar and comforting reference points that send a resounding affirmation to the deep tissues of the body that all is well, that we can be at ease. When our body get used to a daily routine like regular exercise, good rest, good food and soul nourishing activities, the nervous system naturally relax. Giving us a regula routine, means that we are offering ourselves act of self love and self care. Whtever it happens with a daily routine we give prioroty to ourselves.

We don’t need to do so many things. We can start from little acts: waking up at the same time, taking regular meals at the same day, sleeping the time we need. In addition a daily practice of yoga, exercice,meditation or prayer, can support us in the most challenging situations. A special place in calming fear and anxitety is given to Pranayama. Pranayama activates and balances many significant subtle channels influencing the mind, including mano vaha srotas (the channel of the mind), prana vaha srotas (the prana-carrying channel), ida nadi (the lunar, feminine channel), pingala nadi (the solar, masculine channel), and sushumna nadi (the central channel). Yoga practice works in the same way. Last but not least… a balance diet!

What blocks us in life is the vain attempt to control something we cannot control. Making choices, changing, always implies knowing how to let go of something, parts of us. We cannot remain immutable over time and under circumstances. To live is also to die a little, every day, from the day we are born. Immutability does not exist, not even in death. Everything is transformed. To accept it is to accept the flow and fullness of life.

If you wish to learn how to establish a positive daily routine, how to learn strategies to face challenging times, we are more than happy to suggest to you some yoga retreat or ayurveda retreat for a fulfilling and healing well-being holiday.

Use it or lose it. The muscles need regular use to maintain their strength and function. The ill effects of a sedentary lifestyle and immobility for prolonged periods of time lead to an accelerated muscle loss and weakness and to many other deseases. Therefore, the first step for reducing the risk is to reduce physical inactivity by adopting a consistent fitness routine.

Strengthen Digestion

Unfortunately, as we age, our digestion becomes weaker and without a strong digestive process, even a healthy diet may fail to provide essential nutrients required to maintain the health and function of your muscles. It’s important to support all aspects of the digestive sequence to maximize nutrient breakdown and absorption. Starting with the mouth by maintaining proper oral hygiene, regular dental checkups, and chewing food thoroughly. In general, we can consume smaller portions and eat more times to ensure adequate intake of nutrients and lessen the digestive burden of large, heavy meals. You can include a small cup of warm lime water before meals to stimulate digestion, support acidity, and promote digestive enzyme function.

Practice Wellness

The importance of staying healthy cannot be overstated and although there are numerous reasons to practice a wellness lifestyle, here’s one more benefit to consider. Chronic illness, such as inflammation, places significant stress on the mind and body. This prolonged stress response leads to the breakdown of muscle, as seen in chronic liver and kidney disease, as well as cancer. Also, the feeling of fatigue, soreness, and overall lack of wellbeing discourages or hinders physical movement, resulting in muscle loss and weakness due to inactivity. When it comes to chronic illness, prevention through practicing a wellness lifestyle is possible.

By Dr. Jason Culp – Chiva Som International Health Resort

A wellness holiday can be a good start to learn adopting a better lifestyle. Yoga retreat, ayurveda retreat, programs of active holidays are a good a joyful way to take care of body, mind and spirit!

But if there are people already used to choosing a yoga retreat or Ayurvedic treatments, personal growth workshops for their holidays, there are also many people who appearing for the first time are intimidated, unsure whether it is the right choice for them.

Will it be too hard for me? I have never practiced yoga or not enough, I don’t feel flexible enough. Alone I’m afraid of getting bored, of not finding company. These are the most frequent fears.

But those who have had the experience even for the first time always tell us about a deep well-being, joy and great enthusiasm. About feeling good in their body, about feeling open, about having found a great relational ease with others and to having built beautiful relationships.

During the retreat, people slide with great facility from the tension and tiredness of the journey, towards a state of ease, of tranquility, towards a feeling good in their own home-body. The energy level rises and you feel a stronger and healthier body, as well as flexible, also helped by a healthy and light nutricion. Then when massages, natural therapies or Ayurvedic treatments are part of the package, for those having opted for an Ayurvedic treatment, then the feeling of deep rest is even more intense.

The mind calms down and serenity pervades the body. The main feeling is of ease, of things going the right way, without effort. In a balance of physical effort and rest, between being alone and being in company, between attention to the body and attention to the spirit.

An experience seasoned with wonderful encounters, with people who share the same ideals and with whom contact is easily established.

So why wait any longer to choose a holistic and healing holiday? To choose a beautiful yoga retreat by the sea in Italy or an Ayurveda retreat in the lush forests of Kerala?

Discover our proposals on www.myidealtraveling.com and contact us for any doubt or suggestion!

Today we all abuse the word spirituality a little bit by linking it to the concept of well-being, of feeling good (which is a good start anyway!). But perhaps the meaning is deeper, it means finding a connection with our true deep nature which is bright and peaceful. A mystical state that is not easy to reach, which requires constant work and above all coherence of life.

Why a harmonious lifestyle is it sometimes so difficult to adopt? Because we are not yet fully awakened to our spiritual nature. How can we live in harmony if we are not connected to our higher purpose in life? Ayurvedic and yogic practices bring us peace, not highs. They support us but they don’t burn us. However, to reach this place, we must go through the fire of awakening our consciousness. This process must be honest and it is not always pleasant. With honesty towards ourselves in the beginning, we feel discomfort and pain and we tend to walk away. We abandon these practices which, even if difficult, lead to harmony and light because the light hurts our eyes. So how do we do to create harmony in our lives? How do we become successful travelers on our journey? There are many avenues to emancipation, but none are greater than our personal direct experience of God, which is reached through meditation and prayer. In the silence of conscience there is the light of God, the infinite, which fills and supports and can allow us to create change in us and then outside of us. The more we know our divine nature, our spirit, the more we are authorized to act in harmony. A first step is for many the approach to the practice of meditation. And it deepens when we are able to meditate on every action of our life, when our life itself becomes a meditation, bringing out our true nature. We are then ready to join the pure consciousness. We become one with God.

How sad to see that fashionable secularism, instead of opening up to all religions, imposes a “non-religion” and a total veto. Sometimes even those who hold Yoga classes in the community are asked, in the name of secularism, not to evoke the notion of spirit or God during the lessons. But whad do we fear?

I love to use the word soul to describe the journeys I propose, but once I was told “no, the word soul must not be used, people are afraid”. But I insist and when I propose a yoga retreat in India or simply in the mountains or by the sea in Europe, an Ayurvedic stay, a wellness holiday, I always hope that it is my soul and God that my travelers go to meet.

What could be better than a wellness holiday? A yoga retreat by the sea in Italy or in Spain, an Ayurveda centre in Europe or India, Thailand or Sri Lanka where you can let yourself be pampered and finally feel serene, a detox retreat to regain shape and renew your energy, an anti-burnout programm to take your life back in hand.

Life should be all a vacation, but it is not and often when we come back we find ourselves faced with the same problems that we left behind. But certainly with some more tools to deal with them, with the centering and contact with the self necessary to change attitude and take the necessary resolutions. Give yourself time, learn to take care of yourself, starting from the little things, giving yourself a moment of respite, giving yourself a cuddle and the necessary attention.

Starting with a breath, as important as it is neglected. When situations stress and overwhelm us, we should learn to take a breath. We start from the breathing, we start from taking care of our body and then … suitcase in hand, we leave to our favorite destinations to embark on inner journeys that choose the world as their stage, as retreat bases devoted to holistic cultures, Ayurveda and to Oriental Medicine, as companions of our path specialists capable of supporting, motivating and suggesting treatments and itineraries that involve body-mind-spirit.

To give back to travel its most authentic dimension: discovery of enchanted places and discovery of the most enchanted place: oneself.

“Ayur” in Sanskrit means life, and “Veda” science or knowledge. Ayurveda is therefore “the knowledge of life or longevity”.

According to Ayurveda philosophy, every living and non-living being in this Universe is a combination of five basic eternal elements, called Pancha Maha Bhoothas and the laws of the Universe are the same of the human microcosm. Actually, the human body reflects the five elements that make up the universe, air, earth, fire, water and ether and every cell in the body has all the properties of the Universe. These eternal elements manifest in the human body in the form of three basic principles or moods – Thridosha in Sanskrit: Vatha, Pitha, Kapha. Body, mind and soul are in an interdependent relationship and interact with each other in creating the life of the individual.

The basic principles are the following:

Everything in the universe, both living and non living, is joined because everything in the Universe is made of the same natural elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. We are deeply connected to to the environment.
We are in good health if we keep a good balance in connections with others and with the Universe.
Our harmony with the Universe is often disrupted by bad lifestyle. Bad choices in nutrition, lack of exercise and bad relationships can lead us to emotional and physical imbalance and then to deseases.
We are responsible for our own choices and of our health.

In Ayurveda, perfect health is defined as “a balance between body, mind, spirit, and social wellbeing.”

An Ayurveda retreat thus becomes a tool to help the individual maintain good health and well-being which will help him to pursue the goals of life, a tool for promoting life itself. With a holistic approach, to guide human beings in their wholeness and completeness, as part of the Universe. To live in well-being, the individual must live in harmony with himself, with the society in which he lives and therefore with the Universe to which he belongs.

What is the most suitable ayurveda treatment for your need? The ayurveda doctor during the daily consultation, will guide you through the right lifestyle and nutrition to find the perfect balance in your life.

In the article he talks about consistency and yoga, but I think the reflection can apply to any other discipline. Consistency is the strength of any teaching. If you want to empower the word and make it creative, capable of bringing change in yourself and in others, you must behave in a way that is consistent with what you say.

There is a rather widespread misconception in the holistic world: the idea that an authentic work can be done on oneself without rigorous consistency. And to be consistent it is necessary to “put your head out of the mat” and out of the small room where you work and bring the work done in everyday life.

Real growth begins when you immerse yourself in the world, in the chaotic daily routine, full of big or small difficulties that is life. The yoga mat or the practice of any other activity, must not be considered as a fort, a non-place to alienate yourself from reality, but a means that helps us to experience union with ourselves, with others, with Life, with God, in everyday life and in the not always easy relationship with others. In the family, at work, in school.

Practice can help us create internal skills that make us stronger and capable of acting in the world. Sometimes they can also be a moment to catch your breath, purify your body and mind, to center ourselves, relax, have greater awareness, but it must not be a moment of escape. This is the purpose of the yoga retreats, ayurveda retreats and other holistic holidays, healing holidays we orgenize: giving tools to live the life at the best.

Ferrini writes “The authentic yogi is the one who, having known himself in depth, decides to leave the comfortable, protected and silent environments of churches, mandirs, temples, synagogues, mosques, to get off his clean carpet and go to the streets to make his specific, special contribution: helping others to know themselves (as someone has previously helped him), realizing their own spiritual experience, that pure Love that every being has in his heart “.

And I believe that this reflection can be considered valid for any discipline you practice and any belief you adhere to.

I would say that our motto is: “We are not helping people to travel in order to escape their life,
but rather so that their life does not escape them. ”

Traveling to find yourself. To understand yourself. To regenerate. To experience a new dimension of a self who is called to leave its comfort zone and open itself to the world.

My Ideal Traveling was founded with this objective: to consent to the undertaking of an inward voyage choosing the world as the setting, a retreat, esteemed by the Ayurveda and Oriental Medicine holistic cultures, as a base, and specialists who are able to assist, support, motivate and suggest treatments and itineraries, which involve body-mind-spirit as companions for your journey.

The journey thus recovers its universal dimension of exploration and discovery not only of new places and cultures, but also of one’s own individuality, one’s own needs, one’s most authentic needs, which are often suffocated by layers of noise, commitments and stress.

Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, holistic treatments become access keys to a more conscious and authentic dimension. A holiday that leads to an improvement in physical and mental health. For those who have a specific goal in mind, whether it is to improve fitness, lose weight, reduce stress, then the recommended option is to choose wellenss retreats dedicated exclusively to wellbeing. There are many yoga retreats, Ayurvedic centers, resorts specialized in wellness programs, wellness retreats. The advantage of these types of facilities is that they are dedicated exclusively to wellbeing programs, natural medicine, with dedicated teams and all guests with the same purpose: to take care of themselves. These hotels are therefore perfectly suited to the single traveler as they can focus entirely on themselves and their wellness goals for the duration of their stay without any distraction. It is not only for physical well-being that people choose a wellness holiday, a retreat: much more often they choose it because they need a moment of profound reconnection with their self, a moment of rest from the stress of everyday life, a need for understand their priorities. The wellness journey then becomes a life coach retreat: learning the tools to feel good.

Each retreat offers the opportunity to indulge in curative or simply relaxing courses based on traditional holistic methods such as techniques of modern natural medicine or Ayurveda. Yoga sessions, meditation, Ayurvedic treatments, massages, but also detox treatments promote the recovery of psycho-physical well-being and stimulate the body’s natural self-healing in the name of harmony. The paths taken thus become the starting point to “change pace” and give way to a new way of approach to life. More aware, more attentive to one’s inner voice, more centered.

Whether it is for an Ayurveda retreat, a yoga retreat, a meditation program or a weight loss program, a detox holiday or a personalized health program, the experience gained by My Ideal Traveling in the field, thanks to a personal verification of all the facilities, is not only a safety index of the proposed solutions, but is also key for defining truly individualized itineraries.

Simple to say, difficult in practice. In fact, the lack of self-esteem blocks a lot of people.

Yet it can be learned. I think I’ve always been learning. With small or large steps we advance and we can build that self-confidence that allows us to feel good inside and out.

During the years of researching the best Ayurveda retreats to offer, I discovered how yoga and ayurveda are excellent allies in personal growth and self-esteem.

These two ancestral complementary sciences help us to use positive energy and create those lifestyle habits that allow us to become more cared for, attentive to themselves and therefore to develop greater self-esteem.

During many Ayurvedic stays and yoga retreats in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka but also in Europe, I discovered through the practice of meditation, yoga and through Ayurvedic treatments, how beautiful it is to develop self love.

It starts with calming your soul and mind and resting your body. Yoga is also a self-soothing practice. Each asana helps us to work on insecurity and on negative feelings and emotions that make us unhappy. Regular yoga practice also improves mental clarity and this helps in taking the right steps forward. Whatever the root of low self-esteem, yoga can help heal wounds and develop a new self-image, self-esteem, confidence and respect for oneself. Meditation is also an excellent help to develop awareness, helping us to manage emotions and to act in a more conscious way in everyday life, especially when the specter of dis-esteem is feared.

And Ayurveda in all of this? Ayurveda is first of all a lifestyle. To learn how to manage our body and mind care and also our actions in daily life.

We can start with the small things: making some changes to the diet based on the principles of Ayurveda and applying some golden rules of daily routine (dinacharya) can make a difference. Choose wisely foods that are natural, pure, fortifying, energetic and consciously consumed. To balance the doshas and nourish the soul.

Ayurveda and yoga also teach us to slow down and go back to basics and in contact with nature, to achieve that holistic alignment that your body and mind need to be loved like never before.

And let’s not underestimate the power of Ayurvedic treatments. The warm and loving techniques of Abhyanga massage and many other Ayurvedic treatments help the body and mind to relax, refresh and connect to show us a different, more positive self.

I can’t wait to offer myself again the opportunity to have an authentic Ayurvedic treatment, in one of the authentic Ayurvedic centers that we have carefully selected, to dedicate myself a moment of pure love. Warm oil, Ayurvedic treatments, lovely places, attentive to loving people.

To give us the strength to discover ourselves in all our beauty.

The Nattika Beach Ayurveda Resort, give us the opportunity to attend daily online yoga classes in the morning, to attend Ayurveda cooking lessons and receive precious instructions and advices for the most perfect ayurveda lifestyle for us. The online yoga sessions are specifically tailored for individual needs. The instructor will guide the awareness to specific areas to enhance the body’s natural intuition with manual adjustments for correct practice of each asana.

The guided Pranayama (yogic breathing) will remove blockages from the subtle energy channels and enhances vitality and relaxation. Through meditation classes various techniques to harmonize the mind and spirit will be practiced.

But not only yoga and cooking classes! The Nattika Gurukulam online certification course is also available: a series of online classes covering various topics for those who want to learn Ayurveda in a more simple way. Designed by the highly experienced Ayurveda faculty, the course is organized with simple terminologies for an easy learning and is delivered by Nattika experienced team of doctors.

COURSES

Level 1- Ayurveda Basics

​Course Duration: 1 Month (12 sessions – 3 sessions per week)

Details: Ayurveda Basic Course builds foundation in Basic Ayurveda concepts/ terms, introduces Doshas, concepts related to five elements (Panchmahabhuta), Agni, Malas, body constitutions and other foundation concepts to build good base for other further studies.

Level 2- Ayurveda Advanced Certificate

​Course Duration: 1 Month (12 sessions – 3 sessions per week)

Details: This course helps you to understand intermediate to advanced concepts and procedures in Ayurveda like concept of disease and treatments, pathology of diseases, Application of daily regimen and seasonal regime in daily life based on Ayurveda principles, Ayurveda diet concept and its classification based on Doshas, details of Panchkarma methods

Looking forward to our next Ayurveda retreat with authentic Ayurvedic cures, let’s get ready to learn more about this fascinating science of life!

For details on registering for yoga classes, ayurvedic cooking classes and the online ayurveda course at Nattika Ayurveda Resort, contact us on info@myidealtraveling.com