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Kerala
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Kerala Yoga &
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Yoga, the science of man, based on ancient
Indian wisdom and culture, is an art of
living a healthy, balanced, peaceful and
contented life. Yoga, being a total
integrated system, studies man in his
wholeness - body, mind and spirit and is
integrated to certain principles, ideas,
values, attitudes and a way of life for
personal and social benefits.
Conceived by the great sages in their quest
for self-realisation, it has come to be
recognised during its; long travails from
the hermitages to the cities, as the science
of man, a philosophy old life, a code of
conduct, an attitude and an approach, as
well as an art of living which is capable
not only of ensuring physical well-being,
mental peace harmony, moral elevation and
spiritual uplift of man but also of
transforming man from his gross animal
existence to the sublime heights of
divinity.
It must, however be kept in mind that it is
a long and arduous journey calling for
perseverance, persistence, dedication and
total surrender.
There is no instant yoga. It is not a
question of merely closing one's eyes or of
sitting in a posture. It involves
cultivation of an attitude and approach to
life. It must not only be a philosophy to be
imbibed but a practical philosophy which
must be lived. It is therefore, not enough
to think of yoga but to do it and to live it
in our lives. It is also necessary to
understand that yoga is not a substitute for
action. Human effort is indispensable. The
transformation is not at the cost of action
but to enable us to perform our duties more
efficiently, more effectively and honestly.
Yoga had recognised and accepted the
importance of the mind and the subconscious
over the total human personality much
earlier than modern psychology did in its
present form. Yoga is a stepwise, stage wise
eight fold path to final liberation from
pain and suffering. These steps
progressively take us to the highest state
of creativity, of discriminative knowledge
and towards attaining the desired
perfection.
Eight stages in ashtangayoga :
Disciplined behaviour (yama)
Self purification (niyama)
Bodily postures such as the lotus position
(asana)
Control of breathing (pranayama)
Control of the senses (pratyahara)
Fixing of the mind on a chosen object (dharana)
Meditation (dhyana)
Samadhi - a state of being where you
experience absolute tranquility and well
being.
The Eight Steps are:
YAMA : Conditional yoga behaviour, personal
and social
NIYAMA : Attitude sublimate to yoga norms
ASANA : Discipline of the physical body
PRANAYAMA : Control over bio energy through
respiratory action
PRATYAHARA : Withdrawal of the senses
inwards through abstraction
DHARNA : Concentration
DHYANA : Meditation
SAMADHI : Tranconsciousness
Of these, the first five, which border on
the Psychosomatic Approach, are referred to
as External (Bahiranga) yoga, popularly
known as Hatha Yoga, while the latter three,
which directly affect the psyche are known
as internal (Antaranga) yoga, popularly
known as Raja Yoga. It is almost impossible
to try internal yoga (Raja Yoga) for the
average man before accomplishing the
external one (Hatha Yoga). The respective
sequence of the eight steps as the standard
methodology of yoga.
Yoga is based on a deep understanding of man
and his position in this world and was the
first system evolved in the world to
recognise the connection and the interaction
between body and mind. It studies in depth
the very structure of the human personality,
through analysis the psychological
complexities and the cause of human pain,
sorrow and suffering. It has laid down
psychosomatic means through its various
psycho-physiological processes for dealing
with the body mind complex and tries to
harmonize and integrate the human
personality at all levels and stages of
life.
Yoga is basically a way of LIFE which has
been evolved as a system to go beyond the
personality - complex and achieve absolute
freedom-liberation of the spirit from the
matter.
Some Renowned Yoga Centres are:
- Neyyar Yoga Centre
- Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital & Yoga
Centre
- Ideal Yoga Centre
- Manaltheeram Yoga Centre
Yoga
Meditation Travel Package Kerala
Destinations Covered:
Cochin - Munnar -
Thekkady - Kumarakom - Kovalam
Duration
of Yoga Tour in Kerala :
9 Nights
/ 10 Days
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin
Upon arrival at Cochin our representative
will transfer you to hotel. Check in at the
hotel and relax for some time. Kochi has the
finest natural harbor. It became the first
European township in India when the
Portuguese settled here in the 15th century
AD. Today, there are nearly thirteen
communities living in the city. In the
afternoon, visit the Jewish Synagogue,
Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing
Nets, Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz
Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate and
Bastion Bungalow. Overnight will be at
Kochi.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
Breakfast will be at hotel. Check out and
proceed to Munnar. Munnar is considered to
be one of the most attractive hill stations
in Kerala. Anamundi, the highest peak in
south India rising to a height of 2695 m
lies in Munnar. Munnar, which means the
'Three Rivers', lies on the confluence of
the three mountain streams, namely,
Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. On
arrival at Munnar, check in at the hotel.
The rest of the day is free for leisure.
Overnight will be at Munnar.
Day 03: Munnar
Breakfast will be at hotel in Munnar.
Proceed for the sightseeing tour. Visit Raja
Malai, a top peak of Munnar, Muttuputty Dam
and the Indo-Swiss Project. You can also
enjoy boating in the Lake. Overnight will be
at Munnar.
Day 04: Munnar - Thekkady
Breakfast will be at hotel. Check out and
proceed for Thekkady. Thekkady is a small
town; lying on the Western Ghats and is
abundant with high hills, sweet-smelling
spice plantations and the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary. On arrival at Thekkady, check in
at the hotel. In the evening, visit the
market at Kumily to buy some spices.
Overnight will be at Thekkady.
Day 05: Thekkady
Breakfast will be at hotel. Thereafter you
will proceed for the sightseeing tour of
Thekkady. Visit the Periyar National Park to
watch the rare species of plants and
animals. In the afternoon, visit Spice
Plantations of cardamom, cinnamon and pepper
and Coffee and Tea Gardens. On the way back
to your hotel, you can stop at the local
market to pick up some fresh and fragrant
spices. In the evening, enjoy a boat cruise
at the lake, watching wild animals and
birds. Overnight will be at Thekkady.
Day 06: Thekkady - Kumarakom
Have your breakfast at hotel. Check out and
proceed to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is located
on the Vembanad Lake and is 10 km from
Kottayam. The land at Kumarakom seems to be
divided into a series of islands formed due
to a comprehensive network of canals and
lakes. You will soon realize that there is
only one island formed because of the
backwaters. Upon arrival at Kumarakom, check
in to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy
Ayurveda Massages at the resort. Rest of the
day is free at leisure. Overnight will be at
Kumarakom.
Day 07: Kumarakom
Breakfast will be at hotel and thereafter
enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kumarakom. Visit
the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Enjoy a calm
cruise at the backwaters or Vembanad Lake.
Attend Yoga Classes in the afternoon.
Overnight will be at Kumarakom.
Day 08: Kumarakom - Kovalam
Have your breakfast at hotel and check out
and proceed to Kovalam. Kovalam, Situated on
the Malabar Coast along the shoreline of
Kerala, is called a 'Grove of Coconuts'.
Dotted by coconut palms, Kovalam has earned
the reputation as one of the most favorite
beaches in India. Upon arrival at Kovalam,
check in at the hotel. Relax for some time.
Visit the beach in the evening. Spend some
time practicing Meditation or Yoga at the
resort. Overnight will be at resort in
Kovalam.
Day 09: Kovalam
Enjoy your breakfast be at hotel and later
participate in the Yoga and Meditation
Classes. In the evening, you will be free
for leisure activities. Spend the night at
Kovalam.
Day 10: Departure Kovalam
Like all other good things, your Yoga
meditation tour of Kerala also comes to an
end. Check out and transfer at leisure for
train or flight to the next destination or
home.
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