Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

( Wildlife Sanctuary )

Location: Kerala
Also known as: Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary
Main species spotted here: Elephants, Tigers and Spotted Deer
Best season to visit: October to June

About Travelling in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar in Kerala attracts the admirers of exotic wildlife from every corner of the world. We have specially designed Periyar wildlife sanctuary tours that will enable you to absorb the beauty of the sanctuary in the most convenient way. Here you will get a chance to spot various wild species including sambhar, bison, spotted deer, tigers, leopards, Malabar flying squirrels and stripe necked mongooses.

( Wildlife Sanctuary )

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is reputed as one of the most visited wildlife sanctuaries in India. The sanctuary is also known as Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary and serves as a haven to a variety of wild species. The forest here slopes into the manmade lake at the bottom of the hill that adds to its attractions and gives it a distinct appeal.

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Yoga & Meditation in Kerala
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-realization, it has come to be recognized 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 recognized 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.

The eight steps are:

YAMA Conditional yoga behavior, 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 Transconsciousness

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 recognize 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 achieving absolute freedom-liberation of the spirit from the matter.

Duration of the treatment may vary according to the direction of the doctor and the rates proportionately. Process may change depending upon the patient's body conditions. Body massage course and Yoga-Meditation course will be conducted as per request at a price.

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Ayurveda in Kerala
Discover the Secret of Eternal Youth at the Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Centres in Kerala.

The exclusive COMPASS programs are based on the VEDIC Science - Ayurveda and are directed towards strengthening your immune system and preventing disease. The Ayurvedic physician draws out the rejuvenation program for each individual after a thorough evaluation. Get to know more of this majestic, mysterious land. Set off on a fascinating tour experience with visits to palaces, monuments and spice gardens and national parks of Kerala. Well-qualified and highly experienced doctors and personnel handle our Recommended Ayurvedic Treatment and Massage Centres, which are added attraction of the Tours.

The ayurveda tour packages of Kerala worked out and available are mentioned below. You can either take a combination of therapies or any one depending on your need. If you are not sure as to which one to take, please keep 14 days on an average for a total treatment and our panel of specialists will take it up once you check in at the Centre.

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