Best Budget Ayurveda Resort in Kerala
Athreya Ayurvedic Centre is one of the best Ayurvedic health resorts in Kerala. While it offers basic accommodations and very simple meals, the quality and duration of treatments are exceptional. Athreya is located in a village area on the outskirts of Kottayam, a small city approximately two hours south of Cochin, Kerala. The surrounding area is quiet and the ambiance at the resort is conducive to health and healing. Having said that, Athreya is not for everyone. It is most suitable for someone who is looking for cost-effective treatment of a serious ailment and who is not concerned with luxuries, amenities, beaches, sightseeing, shopping, and culinary splendour. In short, Athreya is for the serious and the simple-minded.
Best Budget Ayurveda Resort in Kerala
Athreya may be considered the best value-for-money health resort in Kerala. At a starting price of INR 8,000 per day (USD $110), it offers exceptional value. A standard package from Athreya includes:
1. Accommodations (AC rooms)
2. Doctor's consultation
3. Three meals daily
4. All medicines for duration of stay
5. Treatments (at least two hours per day)
6. Yoga (two sessions daily)
Athreya is incorporated as an Ayurvedic hospital. Therefore, there is GST or other taxes added to the final bill. There is also no service charge or hidden costs, apart from transportation. Tipping is optional.
When you book directly with Athreya, airports transfers are chargeable separately. However, when you book with Ayurooms, we include airport transfers on a complimentary basis.
1. Accommodations (AC rooms)
2. Doctor's consultation
3. Three meals daily
4. All medicines for duration of stay
5. Treatments (at least two hours per day)
6. Yoga (two sessions daily)
Athreya is incorporated as an Ayurvedic hospital. Therefore, there is GST or other taxes added to the final bill. There is also no service charge or hidden costs, apart from transportation. Tipping is optional.
When you book directly with Athreya, airports transfers are chargeable separately. However, when you book with Ayurooms, we include airport transfers on a complimentary basis.
Highlights of Athreya Ayurvedic Centre
The following are strong reasons to consider Athreya for Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala:
✔️ Highly affordable pricing
✔️ Long duration of daily treatments
✔️ Effective short detox programs
✔️ Ideal resort for weight-loss
✔️ Double therapist treatments
✔️ Consciously-prepared Satvik food
✔️ Multiple yoga sessions daily
✔️ Low cost private yoga sessions
✔️ Highly affordable pricing
✔️ Long duration of daily treatments
✔️ Effective short detox programs
✔️ Ideal resort for weight-loss
✔️ Double therapist treatments
✔️ Consciously-prepared Satvik food
✔️ Multiple yoga sessions daily
✔️ Low cost private yoga sessions
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What we love about Athreya
- Duration of treatments is typically three hours per day, but can be shorter or longer depending on your condition.
- Pure Ayurvedic vegetarian food is served at Athreya.
- Yoga is offered twice a day (75 minutes per session).
- Athreya manufactures its proprietary Ayurvedic medicines and administers these to guests.
- There is a very peaceful vibe at Athreya.
- At Athreya, the Ayurvedic massage (abhyanga) is usually administered by two therapists (four hands), which is often more satisfying than a single therapist massage.
- Given the limited quantity and variety of food served, it is less tempting to overeat and very possible to lose a lot of weight at Athreya, if weight loss is your main goal.
What you should know about Athreya
- Patient education and informed consent are practiced at this resort. Guests are required to watch a video of each treatment prior to actually receiving it.
- Very intensive detox treatments are given to almost all guests. For instance, vamana (therapeutic vomiting).
- Food variety is very limited at this resort.
- Heavy rains occur from April to September.
- Mosquitoes can be problematic at this resort, especially during the Monsoon (June to September).
- Sightseeing and excursions are discouraged at Athreya.
- The nearest beach is 2 hours away.
- Rooms are very basic. No televisions, no kettles, no real amenities apart from air conditioning.
- Not all guests receive oil massages. Oil massages are only administered when the doctor deems you fit for it.
- The minimum stay at Athreya is 7 nights.
- There is no nightly entertainment at Athreya.
- Athreya's methods can be unconventional and more aggressive. For instance, vamana (therapeutic vomitting) and virechana (induced diarrhea) are often administered back to back (over two consecutive days).
Quick facts about Athreya Ayurvedic Centre
- Nearest airport: Kochi (COK)
- Distance from airport: 2 hours by car
- Price per person: INR 8,000 per day
- Price per couple: INR 13,000 per day
- Best weather: November to February
- Alcohol available: No
- Smoking rooms: No
- Non-veg food available: No
- Nearest beach: 2 hours way
- Airport transfers: free with Ayurooms
- How to book: info@ayurooms.com
- Alternative email: ayuroomsindia@gmail.com
- Phone number: +91 96 86 049 112
Daily schedule at Athreya
Every individual at Athreya Ayurvedic Centre is given a personalized schedule or timetable of treatments. However, the timings of common activities, such as meals and yoga, are provided below.
5:45 AM - Group Yoga
8:00 AM - Breakfast
1:00 PM - Lunch
4:30 PM - Group Yoga
6:30 PM - Dinner
The precise timings of meals and yoga may vary according to season.
Participation in yoga is optional. Private yoga is available for a surcharge.
Meals are buffet. Plated or personalized meals are not given unless you are on a special diet prescribed by the doctor.
Ayurvedic treatments are typically scheduled around the above timings. Each guest may receive anywhere from two to three treatments per day (or more), as prescribed by the doctor.
5:45 AM - Group Yoga
8:00 AM - Breakfast
1:00 PM - Lunch
4:30 PM - Group Yoga
6:30 PM - Dinner
The precise timings of meals and yoga may vary according to season.
Participation in yoga is optional. Private yoga is available for a surcharge.
Meals are buffet. Plated or personalized meals are not given unless you are on a special diet prescribed by the doctor.
Ayurvedic treatments are typically scheduled around the above timings. Each guest may receive anywhere from two to three treatments per day (or more), as prescribed by the doctor.
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