Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat, and is different to  being overweight which may be relate to muscle, bone or body water.  in North America, obesity is unfortunately a very common and growing concern, now with the worlds highest ratio of child obesity. 

 

Obesity is cause by an imbalance 'Vata' which goes into the medovaha' strotas (energy channels) and obstruct them.  According to Ayurveda, people with a Kapha constitution are more likely to gain weight through excess fat than pitta or vata (least likely) people.  Kapha people have to just take more care to avoid putting on those unwanted pounds. 

 

EE treatment consists of: 

 

Basti (Lekahn Basti)

Udwartana & Swedana - To reduce the meda lipids

Abhyanga Mardana & Swedana with Vata pacifying oils

Herbal supplements and Teas

Diet control

Yoga / Exercise program

Seminars / Lectures  Meditation 

 

People who have excess fat almost certainly have excess ama (toxins) in their bodies.  Getting rid of this ama is a pivotal primary strategy of weightloss.  This is achieved through Panchakarma (7 - 28 program, see below).  The Panchakarma program will be modified slightly to reflect your goals (eg. More udwartana and Swedana treatments), and the basti program is most often recommended.

 

This program, besides the immediate weightloss, willl clean out the toxins from your body and prepare it for efficient functionality, removing the blockages which were in part responsible for the weight gain.  The lectures and constitutional analysis will give you the understanding of your body to know what it needs, the commitment to your body to follow through with your goals, and the respect for your body to enjoy every moment of being a part of it.

 

Below you may read more about Panchakarma, and the three panchakarma packages as offered at Elemental Embrace.  These do give a fair example of the treatments and program cost, but it does vary from person to person  Please get in touch with us, and we will give you more of a custom program to suit your lifestyle and goals. 

 

Detoxification through panchakarma is the core focus of Elemental Embrace. As our world becomes more chemically enhanced and genetically modified with increasing levels of air pollution, we push ourselves harder and faster through this technological revolution. We only stop briefly to take a pill when our bodies try to slow us down.

Fortunately, ‘western spa’ has created a culture of mini spa vacations to getaway from the pressures of this fast paced lifestyle, offering physical relaxation, mental tranquility and time to ourselves. It is clear to us that we are now searching for more of a mental and physical ‘wellness’ component through detoxification and rejuvenation from these mini vacations, without sacrificing any of the pampering of ‘spa’.

Detoxification at Elemental Embrace, the wellness spa retreat, offers just that and more.

Our detoxification programs involve an initial at home cleanse and preparation, followed by Purvakarma, Swedana and Panchakarma at the retreat.

Panchakarma is the elemental purification and healing modality of the Ayurvedic Medical Science, and offers balancing rejuvenation for mind, body, and consciousness.

Panchakarma means 5 therapies:

Vamana, Virechan or Basti will be prescribed by our Vaidya following your consultation (in person or by e-mail / phone) dependant upon your physiological condition. Nasya is a karma which can accompany each of the others, and is included within all of our panchakarma packages.

The panchakarma detoxification program begins with Purvakarma : Purvakarma is internal oelation, external oelation, and Swedana. (steam).

Purvakarma treatments are designed to relax the body and mind, improve the flow of energy by opening the srotas (channels of circulation) and to prepare the body to eliminate toxins ama). After four to fourteen days of this internal purvakarma, the doshas have usually ripened in their sites of origin in the gastrointestinal tract and ama is ready to be flushed from the system by the appropriate panchakarma treatment.

Internal purvakarma is the oral intake of medicated ghee preparations. This is done as a therapeutic procedure as well as a preparatory process for the panchakarma removal of toxins. In this treatment heavily medicated ghee is taken internally in proportionally increasing quantity for a period of 2 to 6 days, and usually performed before the external oilation treatments.

External Purvakarma: Herbal oil massages (two or four handed abhyanga, shirodhara, etc) are performed to cause superficial and deep tissues to supple. This process nourishes the nervous system and helps loosen and facilitate the removal of accumulated ama (toxins) from the body. These nurturing treatments can also be deeply relaxing.

Swedana is therapeutic application of steam to cause sweating. This process loosens the toxins, and is accelerated by the addition of herbal preparations to the steam. Herbalized steam dilates the srotas (channels of circulation), further loosening and removing impurities through the skin and gastrointestinal tract. After swedana, a herbal powder such as sandalwood, rose or vaca powder is sometimes rubbed briskly on the skin. This helps circulation, removes toxins from the skin and helps to pacify the imbalanced doshas. At the completion of the session, you may shower and rest.

Your 7 - 28 program at Elemental Embrace

At Elemental Embrace, we offer a genuine and complete program with authentic, fresh herbs and herbal oils imported from India, administered by our resident Ayurvedic doctors (Vaidyas). They each hold graduate degrees from the most respectable Ayurvedic universities in India and years of experience.

As our Vaidyas live at the retreat, and we only accommodate a very small group of clients at one time (up to 18), we are able to begin your package on any day of the week, at your convenience.

Panchakarma detoxification and rejuvenation programs are available between 7 and 28 night stays. Once you have decided to experience a program at Elemental Embrace, call to register for a panchakarma program (minimum 7 nights). (We will require a non-refundable $200 payment at this time towards your consultation and preparation herbs).

We will then send you a personal lifestyle and health questionnaire which we will need you to fill and return to us. One of our resident Ayurvedic Vadiyas will then advise upon which form of Panchakarma will best suit you, and any present condition.

Following are details of each of the 7 night panchakarma detoxification programs offered at EE, of which one (or two) will be suggested for you.  You will also find here the details of how these individual panchakarma programs become 14, 21 and 28 night programs: