Please Note :
You cannot do a Detox therapy if you are Pregnant or if you have Type 1 Diabetes. Also anyone with chronic or heavily medicated conditions may be asked to supply a doctor's letter verifying that they are fit to come on a retreat.

All retreat guests consent to treatment involving the application of all integrated therapies, assessments, consultations and treatments included on the retreat of their own free will and without any coercion or undue influence.

All integrated therapies for any disease or chronic condition do not guarantee a cure or remission from any illness. Your doctor and any specialist consultants will remain responsible for your general medical care throughout the period of application of the integrated therapies. The Sanda Wellness Team and its entire professional staff will act in an advisory capacity only.

The Indian detox Package is inclusive of:

At the start of the retreat we will run a series of assessments which will include:

Signature 360° Screening Process Including Assessments of:

At the start of the retreat we will run a series of assessments which will include:

Signature Progress Monitoring - Before and After Assessments of:

PLUS 12 weeks of regular telephone follow-ups and personal progress monitoring after the retreat

Additional Benefits:

PLEASE NOTE:
You cannot do an Ayurvedic Indian detox Retreat if you are Pregnant or if you have Type 1 Diabetes. Exception is for people who are suffering from type 1 diabetes only when they bring consent letter from their doctor. Also anyone with chronic or heavily medicated conditions may be asked to supply a doctor's letter verifying that they are fit to come on a retreat.

People who are severely suffering from mental illness like schizophrenia and chronic depression are also not advised to do an Ayurvedic Indian detox. All retreat guests consent to treatment involving the application of all integrated therapies, assessments, consultations and treatments included on the retreat of their own free will and without any coercion or undue influence.

All integrated therapies for any disease or chronic condition do not guarantee a cure or remission from any illness. Your Doctor and any specialist consultants will remain responsible for your general medical care throughout the period of application of the integrated therapies. The Sanda Wellness Team and its entire professional staff will act in an advisory capacity only.

Ayurvedic Massages :

Abhyanga is a kind of ayurvedic massage. Abhyanga is also a part of preparatory measure of panchakarma treatment in ayurveda. It is an oleation therapy, traditionally given by ayurvedic therapist, who works on the circulatory system and marma points of the guest for sixty minutes. Detoxifying sesame oils or herbal oils are chosen according to one's illness. This is a form of treatment for various age related and other common disorders. Some of the advantages are pain relief, improved circulation, stress relief, better sleep, flexibility, athletic performance and emotional benefits. Massage therapy can soothe pain, relax stiff muscles, and reduce the swelling that accompanies arthritis. With ayurvedic massage, deep-seated toxins in the joints and tissues are loosened and released into the system for elimination through natural toxin-release processes. It improves blood circulation and rejuvenates the whole body. Beautifies skin, delays aging, induces sound sleep, promotes vitality and reduces stress.
Duration: 1 hour

A beneficial Ayurvedic foot massage in which the leg is massaged and revitalized from foot to knee with special grip techniques. The treatment has a calming and balancing effect on a variety of disturbances of the autonomic nervous system.
Duration: 45 minutes

A soothing and relaxing massage of the head, neck & shoulder for 45 minutes using warm herbal oils. It is very good for premature graying & hair loss, for sound sleep, improves blood circulation, cooling to the eyes, promotes thick and shiny hair.
Duration: 45 Minutes

Exotic and highly therapeutic. This ayurvedic inspired massage using aromatic herbal ayurvedic oil to “marmas-the body's vital 108 pressure points. Begin with the balancing of the head marmas the body will be massaged with the therapist's feet followed by hand. The treatment concludes with a healing healthy body scrub made with 18 precious Indian herbs, will be followed by a warm shower. Provides complete re-balancing of body mind and soul.
Duration: 1 hour

Dry Massage :

This is a specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. An herbal paste or powder is applied all over the body and deeply massaged with specific movements by two therapists for one hour. It helps in removal of cellulite, weight reduction, imparts good complexion to skin.
Duration: 1 hour

A continuous stream of medicated warm oil/herbal decoctions/medicated milk/buttermilk is poured onto the forehead for 45 to 60 minutes. This procedure often induces a mental state similar to a trance, which creates profound relaxation of the mind and body. It helps to relaxes and revitalizes the nervous system. Shirodhara is beneficial in eye diseases, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, greying of hair, neurological disorders, memory loss, insomnia, hearing impairment, tinnitus, vertigo, and certain types of skin diseases like psoriasis. It is also used non-medicinally for its relaxing properties. 
Duration: 1 hour

In this treatment continuous stream of medicated buttermilk is poured onto the forehead for 45-60 min. it is useful in sleeping disorders, depression and other stress related problems. This prevents greying of the hair, reduces headaches, increases digestive power, anorexia and psoriasis.
Duration: 1 hour

In this treatment continuous stream of medicated milk is poured onto the forehead for 45-60 min. it is useful in anxiety, disturbed sleep, stress, burning sensations in eyes and head, who works in front of computers for long hours, heaviness of head, migraine. This is also used for a person who is allergic towards oil.
Duration: 1 hour

This treatment is a kind of sudation therapy using herbal decoctions. This is a process by which the body is made to perspire by means of pouring warm decoction from special herbs with a special vessel from a certain height in a rhythmic manner and is rubbed into the body. This helps to remove toxins from the tissues and promotes fat metabolism and is also good for pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, fibromyalgia etc.
Duration: 1 hour

In this treatment cloth dipped in warm medicated oil and is squeezed over the patient's body. It is useful in paralysis, muscle spasms and other degenerative diseases affecting muscles. It also helps in improving skin complexion, ensures better blood circulation. This treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases, arthritis, sexual weakness, neurological disorders, blood pressure, nervous weakness, diabetes, blood pressure, fits, convulsions, paralysis and helps to arrest the aging process. It is very effective in asthma and even in tuberculosis in early stages. This is mainly a lubricating treatment
Duration: 1 hour

Herbs, leaves or powder of herbs are being applied along with warm oil all over the body. It is done for 45 minutes. This therapy is effective for various kinds of arthritis, Spondylosis, muscular pains, back pain, sports injuries and for all other soft tissue inflammations especially joint pains. It improves peripheral blood supply, relives pain, numbness and swellings .
Duration: 1 hour

This treatment is a fomentation of the body with bolus of cooked rice. Shastika or navara is a particular kind of rice known for its nutritional value. The rice is cooked with milk and herbal decoction. The fomentation begins with the patient sitting straight on the droni with legs stretched. The masseurs on either side perform the fomentation process in an identical manner. This therapy is good for all kinds of neurological disorders, rheumatism, arthritis, dislocation of bones and joints etc.
Duration: 1 hour

In this treatment lukewarm ayurvedic oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 45 to 60 minutes. This is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of head and other vata originated diseases. Certain lukewarm medicated oil is applied to the entire head. A leather cap is then placed on the head to maintain the temperature. Its effects are marvelous in neuralgia, hemicranias, optic atrophy, deafness, facial paralysis and all diseases affecting the cranial nerves.
Duration:45 minutes

In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept over the knee joints with herbal paste boundary. This treatment lasts for 45 min it is useful in crepitus (cracking sound) of knee joints, pain in joints, looseness and stiffness of joints.
Duration: 45 minutes

In this treatment warm medicated oil is kept over the lower back region with herbal paste boundary. This treatment is beneficial for lower back pain, sciatica and inter vertebral disc prolapses'.
Duration: 45 minutes

Specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the neck and retained inside the black gram paste boundary for the required duration. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this therapy deeply cleans and enriches the blood, builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues and lubricates the joints keeping them flexible and pain free.
Duration: 45 minutes

A mixture specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the chest and retained inside an herbal paste boundary for 30 to 45 minutes. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this massage enriches the blood and builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues. It is mainly used for chest pain.
Duration: 45 minutes

Like kati vasti warm medicated oil is kept over the heart region for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for heart diseases and muscular chest pain.
Duration: 45 minutes

Special Head Treatments :

In this treatment herbal medicated paste is applied on the head region. It is mainly used for relieving headache, heaviness in the head. It is also helpful in stimulating new hair growth; adding sheen and suppleness to the hair; and minimizing the harsh effects of environmental stress.
Duration: 30 Minutes

A thick layer of cotton wool soaked with warm medicated oil is applied over the affected area. The oil is recycled periodically to make it warm. This therapy is very effective for degenerative and painful problems like back pain, osteo-arthritis, spondylitis, injuries, etc. Medicated oil is applied to the head for 45 minutes in a special manner
Duration: 30 Minutes

Various medicinal herbs are selected and made into a paste and applied to the scalp for 30 to 45 minutes. This treatment is good for insomnia, premature graying and other problems to the hair and scalp..
Duration: 30 Minutes

Treatments For Eyes, Mouth, Ears And Nose :

A classical ayurvedic procedure recommended for ear disorders and also as seasonal rejuvenating procedure wherein warm medicated oils are administered in the ear for 10-15 minutes.
Duration: 30 Minutes

A special treatment in which the eyes are bathed in pure medicated cows ghee /milk/herbal decoctions. This procedure takes 25-30 minutes. This treatment is very good strained eyes. Reduces pain and burning sensation in the eyes
Duration: 45 Minutes

For this treatment one is required to gargle with medicated oil decoction or milk for 15 minutes. This helps in reducing pain in the neck region. Reduces headaches, ear disorder, eye disorders, excessive salivation, throat diseases, nausea and dryness of the mouth.
Duration: 30 Minutes

In this treatment one needs to retain a medicated oil decoction or milk in the mouth for at least 15 minutes. This helps in strengthening the jaw bone, improves vocal tone, improves the taste buds, cracking of the lips and makes the teeth stronger. It also prevents all oral diseases.
Duration: 30 minutes

Swedan (Steam Therapy) :

In this therapy oil is firstly applied all over the body, then the person is made to sit, keeping the head out, inside a steam chamber that lets out herbal steam form medicinal herbs. This makes the individual perspire profusely, this promotes cohesion between cells. The steam opens up the very small pores of the skin thereby removing all wastes and pacifying the three doshas. A great therapy for toning the skin and giving it a special glow also provides a smooth and luster full skin, relaxes the body.
Duration: 30 Minutes

This is a fomentation of the whole body through the bolus of very fine sand. It is very good for treating rheumatoid arthritis.
Duration: 30 Minutes

In this therapy fomentation is done with the vapours generated out of medicated decoction that is applied to the affected area with the help of a rubber tube. Proper oleation of the affected part is done prior to nadi sweda. It is beneficial in backache, spondylitis, sciatica, asthma, cough, paralysis.
Duration: 30 Minutes

Nasya therapy is a process wherein the drug (herbal oils and liquid medicines) is administered through the nostrils. Since nose is the gateway of the head, the therapy is highly effective in curing a number of diseases pertaining to the head, if it is performed systematically. The therapy cleanses and opens the channels of the head, thereby improving the process of oxygenation (prana), which has a direct influence on the functioning of brain. The therapy is beneficial because it keeps the eyes, nose and ear healthy. It also prevents the early greying of hair and bear. And mainly use for ear, nose, throat and ear disorders.
Duration: 45 Minutes